The Free State boys soccer team honored the late Keith Loneker Sr., and outlasted De Soto for a 5-4 overtime victory in its home opener on Monday.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Free State sophomore Pete Junge (7) gets hugged by his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in the Firebirds' 5-4 overtime victory over De Soto on Monday at FSHS.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

The Free State soccer team releases balloons in memory of Keith Loneker Sr., who died in June after a battle with cancer, before its 5-4 overtime victory over De Soto on Monday at FSHS.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Free State senior Charlie Newsome (5) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his third goal to complete a hat trick late in the second half of the Firebirds' 5-4 overtime victory over De Soto on Monday. Newsome's third goal tied the match at 4-4 shortly after De Soto took its first lead.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Free State's Nick Howard (8) goes up for a header against De Soto's Adam Lee in the second half of the Firebirds' 5-4 overtime victory over the Wildcats on Monday.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

De Soto's Andrew Goodman stretches out Free State senior Charlie Newsome late in the second half of the Firebirds' 5-4 overtime win over the Wildcats on Monday.