November
10
Soccer players build friendships, improve play
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Staff Reporter
Led by key players such
as Ryan Kurtin and Joe
Offer, senior captains, the
Boys' Varsity Soccer Team
has improved on skills,
connected as a team, built
friendships and fought
for the chance to compete
in the playoffs. "We have
definitely improved as a
team compared to last year,"
Offer said.
"The team is doing about
the same as last year in
terms of wins and losses,"
Gregory Bean, head coach,
said. As far as the scores
are concerned, the team has
lost to Lakeridge twice, as
well as losing to Putnam
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and Clackamas. They have
also tied in games against
Milwaukie, Lake Oswego
and Oregon City, winning
another game against OC.
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"We would have to win
three of our four remaining
games to go to playoffs.
Unfortunately, the scores
don't reflect how much
better our league is and how
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we’ve played in almost all
the games. Offer has a shot at
All League, and a few others
might as well, but All State
is a reach at this point," Bean
said.
On Oct. 16 they played
against LO and beat them
Chris Thompson, senior, attempts to score as the defending goalie
in a tight match, which
turned out to be one of their blocks the shot. West Linn won the game 1-0 against LO in a tight
Photo by Sarah Chicoine
best games this season. The game on Oct. 16.
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Before this season started,
Conference Championship
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game last year while the
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from their impressive season
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What about those Bears,
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nothing with the ball (the
and a young quarterback,
team as a whole is averaging
Rex Grossman, that they
only 89.8 yards per game,
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an offense that averaged
26 points per game last
year is only averaging 15
points per game this year.
To add insult to injury, the
Saints' workhorse, Deuce
McAllister, is out for the
season with a tom anterior
cruciate ligament.
And what about that old
Mississippi kid, Brett Favre,
who many considered to
be done after a teary-eyed
farewell last season, only to
come back and break the all-
time record for most career
touchdown passes by a
quarterback and most career
wins? Most thought his
illustrious career to be over
after last season, but he's
back averaging 292.3 yards
per game.
As expected, the
Indianapolis Colts are taking
care of business. Led by
Peyton Manning and their
high octane offense, the
Colts are one of only two
undefeated teams in football
at 7-0, the other being the
New England Patriots at 8-0.
This year for the Patriots,
Randy Moss joined the
team, bringing with him
more media attention for the
Patriots. Also, the Patriots
were charged with spying on
the New York Jets, a claim
that makes some wonder if
their Superbowl rings are
legitimate or not.
As the season progresses,
it seems like this is a year of
wide receivers. LaDainian
Tomlinson, running back
for the San Diego Chargers,
was a powerhouse last year,
setting an NFL record by
scoring 31 touchdowns,
28 of which were on the
ground. This year, LT only
has six touchdowns and is
averaging 88.1 yards per
game. While the running
game around the league
has dropped significantly
from last season, the passing
game has exploded. Moss
has the league lead with 11
touchdowns through the first
seven weeks.
This season in the NFL
has started off full of
upsets, disappointments
and unexpected heroes.
Right now, it seems like it's
anyone's year.
game showed the team's
improvement, and really
built up the the players'
spirit.
"This game came a little
late in the season, but it
speaks volumes of our
character and talent on
our team," Bean said. The
very motivated soccer team
played another game against
LO and beat them in a tight
match. This game really
boosted the team's morale,
beating a ranked opponent.
"This has been a constant
for Joe all season," Bean said
about Offer's performance
during the games and the
practices. Offer played a lead
role in the game on Oct. 16
and helped the team bring
home the win, contributing
two outstanding saves to the
game.
"We have a lot of team
chemistry. We all got older
too, so that helps," Offer
said. According to Offer,
the players have definitely
improved since last season
and the team seems to have
meshed really well.
Girls' Varsity Soccer season
ends with mixed feelings
but we have the skill and the
potential to become a great
Although the Varsity Girls’ team," Kelsey Canez, junior,
Soccer Team has contended
said.
for the Three River's League
Team members remain
title in the past, this year's
optimistic, both about this
team is learning that nothing season as well as the team's
comes as a guarantee.
future.
The Lions entered the
"Rocker's a good coach. He
season in one of the
most competitive
leagues in the state, and
kicked off the season
against some important
non-league opponents.
They won their
first two games
convincingly with a
2-1 victory at Wilson,
as well as blowing out
Reynolds 5-1 in their
home opener.
The team looked to
take this momentum
into the TRL opening
game at Lakeridge,
but came away with a
disappointing 0-5 loss.
So far this season,
Floyd Rocker, the new Taylor Brooke, junior, chases after the ball
head coach, thinks
Clackamas. The Lions fell to the
they have played the agaisnt
majority of their TRL Cavaliers 2-1. Photo by Kira Matsuoka
opponents tough,
knows the game and wants to
but have come away with a
make us better," Canez said.
sub par record of 3-7-1. They "He's intense, but still very
are not ranked, and not in
approachable."
contention for a title for the
Junior Varsity players have
season, which ended Oct. 25. also done well this season,
Despite a single goal
with only three losses for
loss to league powerhouse
the JVI team. Mary Scofield,
Lake Oswego, who has been sophomore, feels that they've
ranked as high as fourth in
worked hard to play as a
the state, the Lions appear
team.
to lack the lone component
"We can dominate on the
to push them over the final
field when we work together,"
hurdle.
Scofield said. "Our last two
"We've struggled. It could games are Milwaukie and
partially be the injuries and
Putnam, and we will cream
getting used to new coaches, them."
K elsey S chrader
Staff Reporter