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Trustees reject motion to add UIL soccer program after mixed board debate
Summary
Trustees voted 4-3 against adding varsity soccer as a UIL program after staff presented survey results and Athletic Directors raised facility and staffing concerns. Community members had urged the district to add soccer during open forum.
The Seminole Independent School District Board of Trustees voted down a motion to add soccer as a UIL athletic program on Nov. 10, 2025, after staff and athletic leadership discussed costs, staffing and facility needs.
Dr. Glen Teal reviewed survey results and implementation options for full or phased rollout. Athletic Directors Tri Danley and Greg Poynor expressed operational concerns during the board discussion. A motion to approve soccer was made by Lance Wright and seconded by Terrie Dickson; “the motion did not carry, with three in favor (Lance Wright, Terrie Dickson and Herman Peters) and four opposed (Michael Wood, Chad Rosalez, Sean Decker and Dean Ericson),” according to the minutes. Community members, including Miguel Trujillo, had addressed the board earlier in the open forum in support of soccer and potential college-recruitment benefits.
Supporters argued the program would meet student interest and align with local-league participation; opponents emphasized staffing, facilities and budget uncertainties. The transcript does not specify estimated startup or annual operating costs for the program. The board did not lay out next steps for reintroducing the issue at a later meeting.
