Tyler Johnston
Encyclopedia
Tyler Johnston is an American
soccer player currently playing for the Ohio Vortex
in the Professional Arena Soccer League
.
where he was a 4 year varsity starter setting several records along the way. He scored 9 goals with 4 assists as a freshman, 13 goals with 5 assists as a sophomore, 29 goals with 11 assists as a junior and 35 goals and 14 assists as a senior. During his senior season he led the team to only the second win in the OHSAA tournament, while earning the second of consecutive LCSCA Division I Player of the Year Awards. Tyler holds the Lorain City Schools record for goals in a career along with the top two spots for goals in a season, he is tied for first in assists in a game, he is also second in career assists, assists in a season, and goals in a game. Upon graduation he began his college soccer
career at Ohio Northern University
. In his freshman year, he appeared in 24 games, scoring 5 goals and earning 1 assist while helping the Polar Bears earn the Ohio Athletic Conference
Regular Season Championship & Tournament Championship. In 2007, his sophomore year, he had 22 appearances and scored 7 goals with 6 assists. He then transferred to the University of Akron
, where he did not play. He transferred again the next year, to Lorain County Community College
, where he finished his college career with the club team.
on November 29, 2010, where he made his semi-professional debut in a loss to the Cincinnati Kings
.
He appeared in 8 more games, scoring 5 goals with no assists.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for the Ohio Vortex
Ohio Vortex
Ohio Vortex is a professional indoor soccer team based in Canton, Ohio. They joined the Professional Arena Soccer League in 2009. The Ohio Vortex is a non-profit organization that donates a portion of their revenue to local charities. The team was founded by former Canton Invaders player Nick Bogdan...
in the Professional Arena Soccer League
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
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College and Amateur
Johnston attended Southview High School in Lorain, OhioLorain, Ohio
Lorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Black River, about 30 miles west of Cleveland....
where he was a 4 year varsity starter setting several records along the way. He scored 9 goals with 4 assists as a freshman, 13 goals with 5 assists as a sophomore, 29 goals with 11 assists as a junior and 35 goals and 14 assists as a senior. During his senior season he led the team to only the second win in the OHSAA tournament, while earning the second of consecutive LCSCA Division I Player of the Year Awards. Tyler holds the Lorain City Schools record for goals in a career along with the top two spots for goals in a season, he is tied for first in assists in a game, he is also second in career assists, assists in a season, and goals in a game. Upon graduation he began his college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
career at Ohio Northern University
Ohio Northern University
Ohio Northern University is a private, United Methodist Church-affiliated university located in the United States in Ada, Ohio, founded by Henry Solomon Lehr in 1871. ONU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. ONU is a sister...
. In his freshman year, he appeared in 24 games, scoring 5 goals and earning 1 assist while helping the Polar Bears earn the Ohio Athletic Conference
Ohio Athletic Conference
The Ohio Athletic Conference was formed in 1902 and is the third oldest athletic conference in the United States. It competes in the NCAA's Division III. Through the years, 31 schools have been members of the OAC. The enrollments of the current ten member institutions range from 1,100 to 4,500...
Regular Season Championship & Tournament Championship. In 2007, his sophomore year, he had 22 appearances and scored 7 goals with 6 assists. He then transferred to the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
, where he did not play. He transferred again the next year, to Lorain County Community College
Lorain County Community College
Lorain County Community College is a community college located in the city of Elyria in Lorain County, Ohio, which is part of the Northeast Ohio region. It was visited by Barack Obama, the President of the United States, in January 2010....
, where he finished his college career with the club team.
Professional
Johnston joined the Ohio VortexOhio Vortex
Ohio Vortex is a professional indoor soccer team based in Canton, Ohio. They joined the Professional Arena Soccer League in 2009. The Ohio Vortex is a non-profit organization that donates a portion of their revenue to local charities. The team was founded by former Canton Invaders player Nick Bogdan...
on November 29, 2010, where he made his semi-professional debut in a loss to the Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
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He appeared in 8 more games, scoring 5 goals with no assists.