Preview: Boys Soccer

Maria Vallejo
Staff Reporter
The boys varsity soccer team has just started training and will have their first game on December 31. The head coach is Tod Heil and his assistant coach will be Fredy Martinez. Senior Javier Garcia shared, “Coach Heil is a great help on and off the field; he is a great friend as well.”
Training activities include, wight lifting, sit-ups, push ups, and plenty of running. This team will play local schools such as San Marcos and Dos Pueblos twice each during the regular season. Garcia explained that, “it all depends on our chemistry and pride as a team, if we will win games.” In addition he shared that although they “have lost a couple of key players to club teams, the season should still be a good one.” Returning players such as Vince Alvarez and new comers like Jesus Gonzalez will be great assets to the Don’s soccer team.
Garcia commented that the team’s seniors are looking forward to the season intensely because it will be their last for high school and “seniors really want to be champs.” The game against San Marcos is highly anticipated by the entire team. “We take that game very seriously and will play well and win.” The team will be in several tournaments against teams from Northern and Southern California. The South Torrance Tournament (November 31 - December 1) will be challenging because the majority of the teams will be Division One teams (our Dons compete in the second division).