Jade’s Gem

Junior’s breakaway goal lifts Lady Rebels into district finals

Maryville junior Jade Seery touches the ball by the keeper en route to the game-winning goal in a district tournament semifinal against Hardin Valley on Tuesday. Photos by Wallace Bowden

By Stefan Cooper
Editor
Blount Press Row

That Jade Seery can really lay down the boogie when she sprints we knew.

Tuesday, we learned the Maryville High School junior can also keep a cool head in a big moment.

Seery’s tuck-away goal on a breakaway lifted the Lady Rebels to a 2-1 win over Hardin Valley in a District 4AAA tournament semifinal at the field at John Sever.