Caden Schweigart understood the significance of being in a state semifinal for a second straight year. Most players don’t get the opportunity to do it even once during the careers.

“We’ve been working hard for a while and had a lot of talented guys come in the past few years,” the senior said after the Southern Regional boys soccer team lost a 1-0 decision to North Brunswick during the NJSIAA Group 4 semifinals on Nov. 18. “We didn’t expect to be here, but it’s great we made it this far.