{"id":37023,"date":"2026-11-04T15:19:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T15:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/?p=37023"},"modified":"2026-11-04T15:21:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T15:21:02","slug":"summit-boys-soccer-wins-11th-straight-as-community-pauses-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/?p=37023","title":{"rendered":"Summit Boys Soccer Wins 11th Straight as Community Pauses to Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summit boys soccer closed Hilltopper Week with another victory Saturday. At halftime,
\nthe community paused to remember a young man who had once worn the Hilltoppers\u2019 uniform.<\/h3>\n

Family and friends honored Dylan Faulkner, a 2024 Summit High School graduate who played soccer and lacrosse and died in 2025. His friends presented his family with his framed No. 27 soccer jersey.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s game is in memory of one of our great friends, Dylan, who was a wonderful person and meant a lot to us all,\u201d said Sam Gouviea, a fellow 2024 graduate and close friend, who spoke alongside other Summit friends. \u201cHe was a beloved member of our community and the Summit soccer family.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the field, Summit defeated Ridge 2-0 to earn its 11th consecutive victory and improve to 12-1. The win completed a three-game sweep during Hilltopper Week, following a 6-0 victory over New Providence and a 3-1 win over Glen Ridge.<\/p>\n

Teddy Mixon and Sam Thomas scored against Ridge. Jayden Torres and Jeronimo Benavides each contributed an assist, while goalkeeper Luca Gianni made three saves. Summit scored once in each half.<\/p>\n

\u201cPositive outcome after a long string of games,\u201d coach Dan Jamnick said. \u201cHappy to go 3-0 this week with a 12-1 overall record. We are coming into the most important stretch of our season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Saturday also brought the soccer community together around memories that extended beyond the result.<\/p>\n

Gouviea recalled Dylan\u2019s persistence in trying out for the team throughout high school and earning a place his senior year.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe then scored a goal against Westfield, which was a great memory!\u201d Gouviea said. \u201cToday we wanted to come together to honor his memory and present his family with his retired jersey #27.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dylan\u2019s mother, Kate Faulkner, thanked those who attended and asked them to carry his words with them.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease remember Dylan\u2019s quote on the back of his T-shirt,\u201d she said. \u201cEnjoy what you have, don\u2019t search for what you don\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sales of commemorative T-shirts and Dylan wristbands raised approximately $2,000, according to information supplied by the program. The money will be donated in Dylan\u2019s name to the Jed Foundation<\/u>, a nonprofit that supports the emotional health and well-being of teens and young adults.<\/p>\n

\u201cProud of our whole Summit family and friends for showing up on Saturday in support of the game and in honor of Dylan\u2019s memory,\u201d Jamnick said.<\/p>\n

The Hilltoppers next travel to Westfield on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Westfield enters the match-up at 6-6, while Summit looks to extend its winning streak to 12 games.<\/p>\n

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Photos: Fisk Foto; Emily Seamone <\/em><\/p>\n\n

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