Agoura High School - Quixotian Yearbook (Agoura Hills, CA)

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Fancy Foot ork 'In soccer, you need speed, strength, and control, our team had all of these.' -Bill Murphy .1 .1 ontrol. To win a game, you must control it. To control a game you must coordinate your movements with others so that you are one. With sharply honed soccer skills, the varsity boys' soccer team was dynamite. One of the primary reasons for this success was that they played as a team, not as separate players. This teamwork enabled them to control the ball and win. The Charger's strength was also evident in their strong midfield. The key to their game, the mid- field, was spearheaded by halfbacks Nelson Townes and Tim Ward who provided the neces- sary skill and strength necessary to control the game. Certain key players gave the team the nec- the de- essary ability to dominate other aspects of game as well. Fullback Bill Murphy led the fense, providing leadership and experience. Bill the was one of only two returning starters from 1987 CIF championship team. josh Mesirow, the other starter, led the offense, using his experience with varsity-caliber soccer. Matthew Freedman assisted Mesirow in this role giving the team sev- their new coach, they faced some problems asso- ciated with adjusting to his style of play. Perhaps more importantly, they lacked experience - not in soccer, but in playing at the varsity level. josh Mesirow and Bill Murphy were the only returning starters from the 'I987 CIF championship team. In addition, there were only five seniors on the whole team. While this lack of experience has hurt the team, it did not defeat them. With a wealth of young talent, the varsity boys' soccer team remained one of the toughest soccer teams in the Frontier League, placing third out of thirty- two teams in the Simi Valley Tournament, a tour- nament which involves much larger schools. The highlight of the tournament was when the boys' team beat Simi Valley, which almost never loses at their own tournament. The team thundered through CIF, losing only in the semi-finals to CIF champs Santa Paula. Despite their performance, what they got out of their season was not only the winning and com- peting, but winning and competing with friends. As Bryan Blau said, I had a great time. They're really good guys and I wish them luck. eral decisive victories. The varsity boys' soccer team had a great year in other respects as well. With Bart Morefield as - john Kelley :XX Top: Coach Morefield, R Makarem, B, jauch, E. Pratts, j, Myers, j. Metzger, T. Baker, C. Hackley, B. Murphy, Train- er H. Ciroot. 105 Boys' Narsity Soccer Middle: j. Mesirow, C. Ore- fice, M. Freedman, B. Parker, S. Larkin, T, Ward, C. Pit- tenger, A. Barri. Front: E. Stephens, B. Blau, j Lieb, N. Townes, D. Zapata, G. Finefrock, j. Mollendick The team finished an impres- sive 3rd in CIF. wx Matt Freedman explodes in pursuit of an opposing player with joshua Mesirow behind him. Freedman and Mesirow provided the persistence necessary for aggressive play. A . ZAQMA .V . ' ' 4 ' , tg 9.+,,s'14 1 ? 1 5. - ,W 3 -'I GQ 1. . .M Wim 4.2 - ,, 1, -. ..- ' .gn I I C .' g -nr , x- ,- if I

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glasser glnswr giwt-r glasser Kristen Phillips dribbles down court with Amy Ben- nett guarding her against the Cardinals. Such style was de- veloped throughout a season of hard work. jill Hartwig's determination to pass her opponent is shown in her intense facial expression. As a sophomore on varsity, Hartwig possessed great ability and proved to be a positive asset for the team. Amy Bennett demonstrates Agoura's offensive play as she turns to pass. Bennett was en- couraged by the coach and teammates. Cilrls' Xllrsilx li.lslxt'Ilv.lll lU'l

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