NEWPORT – Nick Suarez began his high school soccer coaching career at Jefferson.

Bobby Smith got his start at Airport.

Suarez got the upper hand when they met again on Wednesday, Sept. 3, as his Airport team blanked Smith’s Jefferson squad 4-0.

“Tonight’s game carried a little extra meaning for everyone,” Saurez said. “We’ve essentially swapped programs. It was a great honor to share the touchline with Bobby and Doug (assistant coach Doug Link). What they’re doing at Jefferson speaks volumes to them as coaches and it’s great to see them turning that program around.”

Smith returned the compliments.

“Airport is such a well-coached team,” he said. “I give a ton of credit to Coach Suarez and the incredible job he’s done building a great program. They did a great job controlling the midfie

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