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THE ASTORIAN FALL SPORTS PREVIEW SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2019 • 13 SEASIDE HOPES TO REPLACE TALENTED SENIORS SEASIDE BOYS SOCCER Coach: John Chapman, 7th year 2018: 10-6 (6-2 Cowapa) Playoff s: Defeated Stayton (1-0), lost to North Marion (0-1) in state playoff s. All-league losses: Irving Peon-Contreras (MVP), Parker Conrad, Bryce DeWinter, Chase Januik All-league returners: Natanael Conrad, Sr. (D/M), Dodger Holmstedt, Jr. (F/M), Luke Verley, So. (D) SCHEDULE Sept. 3 at Newport 6 p.m. Sept. 5 Junction City 7:15 p.m. Sept. 10 Scappoose 7:15 p.m. Hailey Hoff man/The Astorian Sept. 16 at Oregon Episcopal 6:15 p.m. The team shuffl es up and down the fi eld before they start doing more intense drills. Sept. 19 at St. Helens 7 p.m. By GARY HENLEY The Astorian A couple of heart breaking defeats in the state playoffs the last two years ended their dreams of a state championship, but the dream isn’t over yet for the Seaside boys soccer program. The Gulls have lost some great players to graduation over the last two seasons, but as some key athletes return, a new group of chal- lengers is beginning to emerge for the next generation of Seaside soccer. “I’m either optimistically positive or pos- itively optimistic,” said Seaside coach John Chapman. “We have a good, developing group coming up, and we also have some good middle-grade players with past varsity experience. Luke (Verley), Dodger (Holmst- edt), Westin (Carter) … hopefully Westin will stay healthy.” Seaside lost quantity and quality last year, as the Gulls said so long to nine seniors on their annual “Senior Night.” Lost to graduation were Cowapa League Player of the Year Irving Peon-Contreras, along with all-leaguers Parker Conrad, Bryce DeWinter and Chase Januik. Seaside fi nished second behind Valley Catholic in the league standings in 2018, and ultimately dropped a quarterfi nal game at home to North Marion in the state playoffs. In 2017, the Gulls were ranked No. 1 in the 4A rankings heading into the post season, only to lose a quarterfi nal game at Broadway Field to eventual state champion Newport. But Seaside has established itself as a tra- ditional power in the Cowapa League, where the Gulls are either the favorite or at least challenging for a league title every season. Heading into the current season, “Valley is going to have some good players coming back,” Chapman said. “They’re going to be a threat. They didn’t lose too many seniors, but the guys they did lose were key. The young guys they have are strong. I think they will be good in attack. Not sure how they’ll be in defense.” In addition to the above-mentioned play- ers, Seaside has a strong group of experienced leaders in seniors Alex Campuzano-Luna (D/F), Natanael Conrad (D/M), Josue San- chez (M/F), Julio Ortiz (M/F) and Josue San- chez (M/F). Diego Angulo-Joli (F/M) and Stephan Snyder (M/F) return for their junior years, while the Gulls also have Everest Sibony (M/F). Replacing Samson Sibony at goalkeeper is still a question mark for Chapman. “That’s the every-year mystery,” he said. “We should be fi ne. We have a sophomore and a junior playing on our defensive back- line, which is anchored by two seniors. Plus we’ll have Ryan Hague (Jr.) when he comes out.” Sept. 24 Catlin Gabel 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at Astoria 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Valley Catholic 7:15 p.m. Oct. 8 at Tillamook 7:15 p.m. Oct. 10 Banks 4:30 p.m. Oct. 15 Astoria 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 Valley Catholic 7:15 p.m. Oct. 24 Tillamook 7:15 p.m. Oct. 29 at Banks 4:30 p.m.
