Spencer, Ia (KICD) –

That was the sound of the Iowa Lakes Men’s Soccer team celebrating their NJCAA National Championship down Grand Avenue in Spencer on Monday afternoon. It is the first Team National Title in Iowa Lakes Community College Athletics History. Here is sophomore Midfielder Keishon Clarke on what it meant to bring ILCC a Championship.

Coach Ben MacRae talked about the emotions around the last week.

Captain Lucas Catosso had been envisioning a Championship for a long time

Eugenio Perez had played at a Division I school before Iowa Lakes, and really enjoyed his experience at his second stop.

The Lakers had just missed the National Tournament in 2022, and Darian Bradshaw said it was a focus of the team to reach Nationals in 2023.

There will be a full interview with Iowa Lakes Coach Ben MaCrae coming up at the end of the 8:00 hour on News Radio 102.5 and AM 1240 KICD.