In 2014's 3-2 loss to West Liberty in dual overtime throughout the Class 1A quarterfinals of the kids state football tournament left a poor preference in Nevada ahead Drew Robinson's mouth.

Robinson hit a penalty shot late in policy to assist Nevada pressure overtime in that video game, just ahead up short in the 2nd added session.

"In 2014 I was quite bummed," Robinson said. "I actually assumed we could do it. Some could say we obtained robbed, yet the score shouldn't have been that close."

Robinson made the state wrestling event as a fresher, but he failed to make it back as a student as well as chose to quit the sport before entering his junior year at Nevada. He's also been a part of three state playoff football groups, including 2 3A quarterfinalists and also in 2015 he aided the boys soccer program reach state for the very first time since 2018.

That's a great deal of success in high school sporting activities. However Robinson desires a lot more.

"It's been my entire secondary school objective to obtain a state championship by the time I finish," Robinson claimed. "This is my last sport."

Robinson is off to a warm beginning in his quest for a title. He scored 2 objectives during Nevada's 3-1 victory over Bondurant-Farrar Friday at Cub Arena in Nevada and also via 5 games he's put the round in the web 10 times, which is connected for the most in 2A.

"Drew is off to a really wonderful begin," Nevada coach Todd Sampson stated. "He's doing whatever we anticipated him to do ... no surprises there."

Sampson made some modifications to the Nevada infraction this season. The Cubs have gone from a two-striker development to having Robinson as the only striker with 2 wings outside.

"He's up there by himself," Sampson stated. "We wish to make use of the area of the area a bit much more. From an employees perspective we thought that was a beneficial change."

Robinson is definitely flourishing in the brand-new infraction.

"Anything I can do to create space," Robinson stated. "I'm waiting, being patient and also searching for that gap. If I get one step on somebody it's practically over."

He's making life simple for his teammates.

"I can kick a sphere 40 backyards over his head as well as I recognize he's mosting likely to run for it," Nevada midfielder Sam Betting stated. "He simply doesn't stop working hard."

Betting leads Nevada in aids this season with four getting in Friday's game. He as well as fellow midfielder Edgar Cabrerra have done an outstanding work searching for Robinson down the field as well as in open spaces to establish him up for consistent excellent take a look at the web.

"He's simply a hostile gamer," Cabrera stated. "I can pass the round to him in virtually any type of provided circumstance."

The senior trio has developed tremendous chemistry together as well as it shows on the area.

"We have actually played together for a long time," Betting claimed. "I recognize where he's mosting likely to go. Drew likes to head to the outside and also he'll get anything I kick down there. I just have to pick my direct and also discover him."

Robinson certain values getting exceptional balls to set him as much as score every evening.

"I believe I obtain a little way too much credit rating," Robinson said. "A great deal of debt requires to visit these guys. They see the area unbelievably well. That's the only factor I'm scoring."

Robinson said he's also improving in individually scenarios, with a solid focus on completing his shots on goal.

Sampson likes where his team goes to with its 4-1 start. The Cubs just loss was a 1-0 setback at Gilbert, a 2A state semifinalist in 2014, in their period opener.

Like Robinson, he assumes the Cubs have the possible to go with the entire thing in 2A this year.

"We're intending on making a run," Sampson stated. "" We're really playing well now. That's great to see 5 video games into the season. Our nucleus is big and have played lots of football games with each other. It's a high-end we have as well as we're going to continue to lean on those men to make plays and carry us via the period."

Robinson will certainly be going to Iowa State after senior high school as well as will not be continuing his athletic occupation. He's wanting to keep up the momentum, finish strong and also end the period by hoisting up that 2A state champion prize.

"This year I seem like we've actually obtained an opportunity," Robinson said. "We have actually just reached come together as a team and also when we enter our mojo we're mosting likely to be truly difficult to defeat."