If you drive by one of your school\u2019s soccer fields this winter, you are likely to see a number of boys and girls competing for league crowns and CIF titles.
\nThe 2013-14 scholastic soccer seasons continue at three area schools, with action on both the boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 sides.
\nAt La Jolla High, the Vikings recently sat with a 1-4-1 record under head coach Josh Conner.
\nAccording to Conner, key players to date have included senior forward Edgar Salamanca, junior defender James Penner and sophomore midfielder George West. “This year is a rebuilding year for the program,” Conner said. “The team has a lot of talented players and potential for success in the conference. Our goals this year are to improve on last year\u2019s record and establish ourselves as a competitor for the Western League title.”
\nMeanwhile, the Lady Vikings under head coach Kristen Jones stood at 4-3-2 after recent play.
\nAccording to Jones, the team is well balanced, with Phoebe Riley and Lillian Raffetto leading the way. After nine games, nine players had scored goals.
\n“La Jolla High soccer is back this year with something to prove,” Jones said. “We have a great combination of young energy and strong determined leadership. We are still trying to find our groove but we will be the team late in the season that no one wants to play. This group has the talent and potential to win it all.”
\nOver at The Bishop\u2019s School, the Lady Knights under head coach Brian Quinn, were 3-0-2 in the Coastal League as of recent play.
\nAt that time, the team\u2019s two leading scorers were Sarah Chase and Lucy Rickerson. According to Quinn, both have been dangerous in every game and are the team\u2019s go-to players.
\nHelping them in the forward department have been Barret Kearney and Gabi Smith, while great defensive performances have come via Evan Rossin, Vanessa Walther-Meade, Sabrina Straus and Sera Stotelmyre.
\nQuinn also noted the excellent play of freshman goalkeeper Jasmyn Gordon, along with strong midfield performances from Chi Chi Chang, Rhiann Holman and Serina Curtis.
\n“The team graduated nine seniors last year, so we have a very talented core of freshmen players that include Julia Ralph, Rachel Hong and Annika Kjos,” Quinn said.
\nOn the boys\u2019 side under head coach Malcolm Tovey, Bishop\u2019s sported a recent record of 6-1-3, the only setback coming to Cathedral Catholic.
\nAccording to Tovey, the defense has been led to date by captains Matt Healey and Chris Aleyn. Meanwhile, Grant Brutton had recorded three game-winning goals from more than 25 yards out while also being dominant in the center of the field.
\nThe Knights have won games despite injuries to Ian Caples, Charlie de le Llama, Matt Mamood and Daniel Cohen.
\nAt La Jolla Country Day School, girls\u2019 head coach Dave Jenkins and his Lady Torreys have battled with rebuilding after graduating a number of seniors from last season\u2019s squad.
\nKey players to date have included senior captain Arielle Schechtman (four-year starter, committed to UCLA next school year), along with juniors Lindsay Gatto and Juju Dessert, who have battled illness and injuries to date.
\n“Our goals for the season are to get healthy, have our injured players return and continue to improve the second half of our league season,” Jenkins said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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