BOYS’ SOCCER PREVIEW: Experience is key
The Laguna Beach High boys’ soccer team has opened up its 2008-09 campaign this week with a pair of tie matches in nonleague play.
The Breakers complete this week’s action today, hosting Mission Viejo at 7 p.m. at Guyer Field.
Here is a look at the 2008-09 Breakers:
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Head coach: Patrick Coyne (3rd year)
Staff: Dan Richards, Austin Ezzell, Shervin Odabaee
2007-08 record: 12-6-4
League finish: Tied for second
Returning players: Bryce Healey, Sr., forward, first-team all-league, league offensive MVP; Noah Michelon, Sr., defender, first-team all-league; Caine Fair, Sr., defender, first-team all-league; Tommy Hopper, Sr., midfielder; Jack Monroe, Sr., defender; Ian Green, Jr., midfield, second-team all-league; Edgar Rabadan, Sr., midfielder; Tim Fulton, Sr., forward; John Snedegar, Sr., midfielder.
Other Breakers: Noah Barker, Sr., goalie; Alec Williams, Fr., goalie; Matt Andersen, Jr., defender; Christian Albarran, Soph., forward; Henry Ward, Jr, midfielder; Sam Stinnet, Soph., midfielder; Daniel Selevan, Sr., midfielder; Roy Herbert, Sr., forward; Alex Shusko, Sr., defender; Graham Harris, Sr., midfielder.
Coach’s outlook: “We have a good strong core of players who have played together for six-to-eight years in club and high school,” Patrick Coyne said. “They are all graduating together and have all been an important part to the high school program since freshman year. They are all confident in finishing with a successful season before they enter college. We are playing some top Division I schools, CIF champions and southern California’s elite in preseason, and the reason I scheduled them, is because I believe my boys have the potential to compete at the highest level. Talent, commitment and a bit of luck, I feel we can go very far in CIF.”
Schedule highlights: Mission Viejo (today); Santa Margarita (Dec. 10) and league play.
Team tidbits: The program’s alumni game will be played at noon on Jan. 3 at Guyer Field. A recreational camp for community youth ages four-to-13 will be held Dec. 22-24 (nine to noon daily) at the high school field.
Season opener: Played JSerra to a 2-2 tie Monday.
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