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Sen ior fo rward and Student Counci l President Tony Badalato has something to say about the outcome of the season. " Looking back on the season it is important that the team not be judged by our final record, but by our character, dedication, and love of the game.
Success Defined as Teamwork Teamwork summed up the men's varsity soccer season. Juniors Blake Rutherford and John Hazelrigg commented on the team's sense of unity. "We dedicated more time to being a team than just what we spent out on the field. We went out to eat together, we gave each other nicknames. We had a lot of fun both on and off of the field . The first game ended in a loss to Wayne, but the Eagles bounced back with straight shut-outs over Oakwood and Trotwood. Following a loss to Carroll and a victory over Badin, the Eagles endured a six game losing streak. They came back fighting to knock off Purcell-Marian 4-1. Although they played very well, they lost the next two games to Roger Bacon and Miamisburg. Play after play was accurately executed against McNichols, but both teams played strong defense, and the game ended 1-1. The Eagles finished the regular season against the Northmont Thunderbolts and suffered a 3-1 defeat. After clubbing Fairmont to begin tournament play, the Eagles faced their most challenging game of the season with Beavercreek. In a neckand-neck thriller, the Eagles held the Creek to a 1-1 stand-off until Beavercreek scored in the last three minutes to squeeze out a 2-1 victory to end the season. II
Third Team All-Area is an award that junior Perry Kraft is proud to receive. His skill and leadership both on and off the field is a valuable asset to the Eagles . Front row:Michael lannarino, Benjamin Halton, Christopher Gilson, Perry Kraft, Marcus Wendling, Timothy Knueve. Row 2:Sean Turner, Phillip Brockman, Christopher Graham, John Horvat, Curtis Cyran, Bryan Wallace, Michael Hemmeter. Row 3:John Hazelrigg, Jason Carranza, Jeremiah Riordan, Blake Rutherford, Jeff Michel, Anthony Badalato, Michael Moloney, Head Coach Dieter Kraft.
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