Delano Brown

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Cathedral has one of the best soccer traditions in all of Western Massachusetts.  Although, this is the first time in 3 years the Panthers have reached the postseason.  Striker Delano Brown is helping to lead the charge and he is the 22News athlete of the week.

"It's been 2 years out of the postseason, we made it my freshman year and its big to get back into the postseason for our underclassman and it means alot for me as a senior", says Brown.

Brown is quick and displays excellent foot-work. He creates offense as well as anyone, which will make Cathedral a scary team in the Western Mass tournament.  When every goal means that much more.

"I think we have the team to win it this year.  It's not any individuals, we don't have the best players, but as a team we can contend with the best of the best", adds Brown.

Next year, Brown will be playing with the best around, when he heads to UConn.  First, Cathedral has 2 weeks to get ready for its return engagement to the playoffs.

"We are working on our work ethic, if we work more and bring the intensity we'll be good", says Brown.