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Continued from Page 9 Sophomore Tyler Wise is an outside back with a ton of talent and promise. “He’s a complete player,” Abu Hakmeh said. “He’s like our wild card. He can play anywhere.” The other back position will be shared by senior Matthew Rudd and freshmen Andrew Carrion and Bartu Akar. “Matthew could play the midfield,” Abu Hakmeh said. “The freshmen have good skills.” In the midfield, the Golden Bears have three junior center midfielders with a lot of experience and talent. Ali Celik has a powerful leg and a great sense of seeing the entire field. Jonas Amaral is the son of assistant coach Jorge and has played on all different levels around northern New Jersey. Thomas Rogan rounds out the talented trio. Celik and Rogan have been varsity players for three seasons. “It’s not a bad group to
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The Lyndhurst boys’ soccer team is poised to have another successful season with new coach Emad Abu Hakmeh (back row, far left). Front row, from left, are Nick Kaden, Bartu Akar, Joseph Alvarez and Nicholas Arvanitakis. Back row, from left, are Andrew Carrion, Luis Yolianes, Matt Makar, Matthew Rudd and Emad Abu Hakmeh.
have,” Abu Hakmeh said. On the front line, senior Enrique Atsoli has returned after missing all of last season with an injury. Atsoli will be one of the top scorers in the NJIC this season. Senior Seif Meky and freshman Isaac Camilo will see
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a lot of time, as will senior Aidan McCann give depth on Koral DeLeon. the front line. Freshman CipJuniors Nicholas Caden and rian Niedbal is another player
with immense potential. The Golden Bears are scheduled to open their season Sept. 9 against Dwight Englewood. All in all, Abu Hakmeh’s return to varsity soccer after sitting out the last 11 years should be successful, like he never missed a beat. “I think the most important thing is that the kids are so well behaved,” Abu Hakmeh said. “They work hard and they’re very coachable. They listen and learn and that’s a great sign. That’s half the battle.” Abu Hakmeh is ready for his comeback. “I have been familiar with the program and familiar with the kids,” Abu Hakmeh said. “I know the expectations that I have in them and I know the expectations that they have of me.” And the expectations that everyone has? Basically a winning program as always in Lyndhurst.
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