University City High School - Excelsus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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' % it i 1 a . v - V.: r.. Aaron Ellis shows ball control. Fred Hernandez uses his head. ■ ■ ■•• r- V-.- -.I »■ Brian Harrington fights for the ball. ' -w Front Row Tom McSherry. Craig Haider, Brian Harrington, Steve Beck. Randy Zounes, Marc f iller. Matt Tlllotsen. Thane Hall, Michael Maister. Vincent Wong. Ken Pippin, Richard Sousa, Mike Khoo Back Row: Sergio Waisman, Fred Hernandez. Damon Werner, Jeff Jonilonis, Aaron Ellis. Joe Luis, Scott Huckleberry, Jeff Purcell. David Hurst. Bobby Sickels, George England, Eric Ryan. Varsity Soccer 99

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Pass, Pass f Score! ' A quick sprint and a perfectly executed slide tackle by the fullback regains the ball in Centu- rion control, only to be quickly released to a halfback who dribbles downfield allowing the offenders time to set up. A quick pass to the wing and the strategy is obvious: a loft across the face of the goal and a connection with one of the sure footed forwards provides the finish- ing touches on the typical scoring drive so of- ten executed by the Centurion soccer team this year. I like soccer players that hustle! Coach Donaldo Viana exclaimed, And we have a whole team of them this year! The Centurions were a large team this year because of the junior varsity team being cut from the pro- gram. This made for lots of anxious people on the bench and frequent substitutions to keep everyone fresh and give everybody a chance to play. I felt that the key to success was teamwork, hustle and conditioning, Coach Viana com- mented, looking out over the field where the players were running wind sprints. They ran sprints, jogged miles and drilled on numerous soccer agilities all year long to hone their skills and stay in shape, practicing plays and basic soccer strategy, passing and teamwork. The Centurions were a powerful team, con- sistent in their drives and dominant in ball con- trol all season long. They had few goals scored against them due to an unforgiving, iron-clad defense and goalie, Scott Huckleberry, who yelled plays and set up the defense for impend- ing attacks. However, the Cents scored an average of five goals a game due to a vora- cious, goal-hungry offense led by Aaron Ellis, the leading scorer for the Cents. Those quali- ties led them to victory for their first thirteen games, including winning both the La Jolla and Vista Tournaments before starting into regular season play, in which they won the Western League title and entered C.I.F. competition. The 1 seat. Coach Kelly and Viana discuss second hour strategy during halftime. % m -»i • Eric Ryan and Aaron Ellis celebrate the winning goal of the LaJolla Cup. JHI 98 Varsity Soccer Vincent Wong powers through Madison defenders on yet another goal scoring drive.

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w- Girls Soccer Kicks Toward Winning Season Being a first year team the girls had a lot of work to do but they seemed to have accom- plished it with apparent ease. The twenty-one member team was guided by first year coaches Terri Peterson and Scott Harris. I ' ve wanted to coach for years because I love soccer! said coach Peterson. She also plays in the Peninsu- la Women ' s Soccer League. The practices, led by Senior Scott Harris, consisted of a lot of running, drills, and scrim- mages. He makes you want to work. said Teresa Ong. Most of the girls were veteran soccer players and some, like Wendy Janon, have played for up to eight years. The team ' s competitive drive turned out many victories and always kept them looking ahead to the next match. Each game brought the girls clos- er together in knowing each other ' s skills and complementing and anticipating one another. They became Western League champs and went on to the CIF finals. i a ' - ' ■ Jill Newman brings it up the wing. Front: Teresa Ong, Gail Sheehan, Lisa Khoo. Julie Jonilonis, Wendy Janon, Jill Newman. Middle: Karma Heimberger, Kim Grennan, Becky Muka, Tina Mertel, Missy Henry, Lam Schlafman, Linda Rockwell. Back: Scott Harris. Debbie Rickard, Danica Rigoli, Kathy Romito, Julie Lingo. Chris Thomas, Coach Tern Peterson. .,J ' i ' Recharging for a second half. dl 100 Girls Soccer Lisa Khoo evades her opponent.