COLORADO SPRINGS — Mullen was done settling.
The title-hungry Mustangs made that abundantly clear a mere 3 minutes into their title match Saturday against a scrappy Greeley Central squad.
They only reinforced that notion throughout the ensuing 74 minutes.
After senior forward Rocco Manerbino gave Mullen an early one-goal lead, the top-seeded Mustangs never allowed the sixth-seeded Wildcats any life in a 2-0 victory in the finals of the Class 4A boys soccer state tournament at Switchbacks Weidner Field.
Mullen's players celebrate their victory in 4A boys soccer state championship over Greeley Central at Switchbacks Weidner Field in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)This was just Mullen’s second boys soccer title in school history, its first since 2011. With the victory, the Mustangs also avoided their sixth runner-up finish, most recently falling in titles games a season ago and in 2021.
“It was a tough night one year ago at this time when we were the finalist, and Air Academy had won,” Mullen coach Matt Degitis said, moments after his team received the elusive championship trophy. “But, we talked today about how we are familiar (with a state finals environment). And, in the first couple minutes of the game when they’re still adjusting to the crowd and the lights and the field, that’s when we are going to go after them. And, these boys just brought the fury.”
Greeley Central's Allyson Izaguirre Almendarez (7) moves the ball down the field against Mullen's James Baker (19) during the 4A boys soccer state championship at Switchbacks Weidner Field in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)The Mustangs wrapped up their season with an 18-1-1 record
The title game was the Wildcats’ only loss of the season, as they conclude perhaps the best season in their school’s history with a 17-1-2 mark.
Greeley Central was playing in its first title game in program history and was attempting to become the first Greeley team ever to win a boys soccer state title.
Mullen's players celebrate a goal by Roman Cedillo (3) during the 4A boys soccer state championship against Greeley Central at Switchbacks Weidner Field in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)But even though the Wildcats clawed back from 1-0 deficits in two previous games in these playoffs — and they came up clutch in a semifinals victory via a shootout Wednesday against Silver Creek — the smothering Mustangs defense didn’t allow Greeley Central an inch of breathing room from the opening whistle.
“We’ve been down 1-0 before, but in the finals, it’s a different atmosphere,” Wildcats coach Nestor Perez said. “Mullen has been here before, and they showed their composure. Helluva team.”
Despite the eventful start, the game remained a one-goal affair until the final moments.
Mullen's Liam Sappuppo (10) juggles the ball while surrounded by Greeley Central players during the 4A boys soccer state championship at Switchbacks Weidner Field in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)With 13:04 left, Mullen senior forward JT Gerber found senior midfielder Roman Cedillo streaking toward the goal from the right side.
Greeley Central senior goalkeeper Robert Humphrey got a finger on the ball, but Cedillo collected the cross pass and poked a title-seizing goal into the back of the net.
“I knew that we won as soon as I got that goal,” Cedillo said. “We just came into this like: We’re not losing. This is going to be our year.”
For more about the Wildcats’ strong season, check greeleytribune.com and read Wednesday’s print edition of the Greeley Tribune.
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