A coach, a system and a special Fargo South soccer team remembered 25 years later

FARGO — On Friday night at the Avalon Events Center, the stories flowed, laughs were shared and memories were brought back to life. It s been 25 years since Fargo South s perfect soccer season, a 22-0 campaign its coach said might never be replicated. The basic stats of that magical 2001 season are crazy enough. The Bruins outscored their opponents 122-8, including 19-1 in the state tournament. The 5-1 win over Bismarck Century gave South its fourth consecutive state championship. Think about it this way: Four South players had more goals than its opponents during the season. Nick Peterson was one, tallying 19. As the 25 years have passed, as is the case with most former high school athletes, the tales and accomplishments can get a bit embellished. It's funny because you always hear people say that you're always a lot better than you thought you were, said Peterson, one of the four captains that season. Like you get better as you get older, and I kind of was a li