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By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (September 24, 2023 7:33 AM ET) Two things have always been a constant in the soccer career of Roarke Watterson. He is nearly always the smallest guy on the field, but his quick feet and relentless pursuit of goals will always be there. The 5-foot 3-inch Western High School sophomore is leading the Panthers to another successful season after going 18-1 last season. Watterson has 10 goals and seven assists as the Panthers have stepped up their competition in 2023. Last year the Panthers started the season with 18 wins and advanced to the district final before losing to Richland Gull Lake, 1-0. Gull Lake went on to win a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state title in boys soccer. “The way last year ended made us mad … this is our revenge tour,” Watterson said. “We knew where we could have been (at the end of the playoffs).” Watterson has been playing soccer since he could walk at the urging of his two older brothers – Sawyer and Wittaker.  “For a number of years, I played up on my brother’s team … I was always five or six inches and 50 pounds…