Valley Christian looks to build on the success of '03 (9/18)

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9/18/04

Valley Christian looks to build on the success of '03

The 03-04 Boys soccer team finished 17-3-5, and completed a WCAL championship season with a quarterfinal loss in the CCS playoffs. The boys team loses 6 seniors, but will return a team boasting a star goalie(Ben Hansen-2nd Team All-WCAL), and playmaker(Jeff Coggan-2nd Team All-WCAL and CCS Sophomore of the Year). Both will be juniors this season.

Returning starters include standouts Ryan Corry, Garret Ruiz, Andrew Smith, and Cole Bales. Key offensive losses leave the Warriors looking for replacements up top. Joey Stryker, Chase Harrell, Austin Keeling, and Chris Zambataro all return and will look to replace graduated WCAL 1st teamers Jim Coggan and Ron Jenkins. The hole left by Jim(17 goals, 13 assists, WCAL Player of the Year, 1st team WCAL&CCS), and Ron(14 goals, 7 assists, 1st team All-WCAL) is considerable.

Non-league games versus Gunn, Los Gatos, Santa Cruz, and Leigh will challenge the Warriors before heading into a treacherous league schedule.