If you ask that regarding the Muncy seniors, it’s more than obvious they’ve created a legacy with Muncy’s girls soccer program. Those seniors in Kenzie Haas, Addi Eyer, goalie Addi Gresh and Elizabeth Swart not only created a legacy, they elevated Muncy’s program to heights it has never seen before.

Prior to this year, Muncy’s girls soccer program had only ever won one game in its history. This year, the Indians won their first two playoff games and accomplished two things in the process: reaching the program’s first-ever district final and making its first-ever state tournament berth.

It’s safe to say that legacy has been made.

DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette Addi Eyer of Muncy competes during a District 4 Class A playoff game against Wyalusing. Muncy’s seniors, such as Eyer, have cemented their legacy at Muncy by elevating the program to new heights this year.

“What’s your legacy going to be? It isn’t about what I’m going to do or if I’m the star who scores the most points or gets the most assists or whatever,” Gresh said. “They have certainly elevated the program and moved it to where we’re trying to go with it.”

Gresh has been instrumental in steering the program into a great course. Two years ago Muncy won 13 games, which at the time was the school record for most wins. Last year, the team upped that and won 14 games. This year, the Indians are at 15 and counting. The team keeps setting the bar higher for future teams coming in.

“That’s what you want to do, continually get better and that’s what we’re doing,” Gresh said.

Muncy fell in the District 4 Class A championship game on Thursday 1-0 against South Williamsport, who won its third straight district championship. But Muncy played outstanding for all 80 minutes and had a few chances that were close to going into the back of the net.

While that loss stung for Muncy’s players immediately after the game, the moment wasn’t lost on the team. They all knew they were making history.

“Oh they’re aware,” Gresh said with a laugh. “They understand the whole game. We never got past the quarters, we only ever won one playoff game in the history of the program. This year you win two, you get past the semis, then you go to states. You enjoy that because you never know what’s going to happen, never know how injuries are going to go or how the ball bounces. You have to keep it in perspective and enjoy it.”

It’s safe to say Muncy’s players, staff and definitely the fans are enjoying this ride.

Muncy faced adversity this year and battled through it. The team was without standout Addi Eyer for a stretch of the year to begin the season. Then there was a tough three-game skid in which Muncy lost consecutive games to South Williamsport, Millville and Hughesville. But Muncy figured out ways to get better and fight to get to the postseason.

“We started the year ehh, a little up and down and then all of a sudden, it was like OK they’re ready. So we changed some things, made some moves. It was fantastic,” Gresh said.

And not having Eyer was, as Gresh put it, almost a blessing in disguise for the team.

“It forced us to play some other kids and they got some development. That’s huge when you’re moving forward,” Gresh said. “There’s a lot of the year where Kenzie (Haas) or Liz (Swart) were out of game and we have 10 underclassmen on the field with Addi’s only senior in the goal. That’s huge as you think about where we’re going to go moving forward.”

The Indians finished third in the Mid-Penn this year with an 8-3 record, and the league helped Muncy with tough games such as against South Williamsport, Millville and a greatly improved Montgomery team. But the biggest help for Muncy was playing close games in districts.

Muncy beat Wyalusing in a tough game, 2-1, and then earned a 2-0 win over rival Millville before falling 1-0 to South Williamsport. Each one of those games is beneficial for Muncy, especially when the Indians know an extremely tough state tournament now approaches.

“It just speaks volumes to the Mid-Penn. What South is and what they’ve done as we look back. Three in a row, but four straight district final appearances. You look at the Mid-Penn and there’s a couple teams that are down, we understand that, but overall the Mid-Penn is battled,” Gresh said. “District 4 is certainly a battle, and it’s proven time and time again. You get through District 4, you can have a chance of making some noise in states. I think that’s really where you start focusing now.”

Jon Gerardi is the sports editor at the Sun-Gazette and covers high school soccer. He can be reached at jgerardi@sungazette.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JonGerardi.