Was it the goals? The spectacular plays? The stellar victories? What made this soccer season so special? After beginning the season nationally ranked, the Explorers came out early with a target on their back. With a squad full of seniors, they looked poised to make a run deep into the PIAA playoffs. Early success and continued improvement led to an incredible year. The Explorers finished the PCl season allowing only one goal in all of PCL play, a goal that was conceded in the PCl Championship against Father Judge. They followed that victory up with a District 12 Title, a first ever at la Salle. In the first round of the PIAA state playoffs, the Explorers faced Hempfield, the
defending state champs, and lost a tough game. Along with tremendous team success came some individual achievements as well. Coach Bob Peffle, in his 25th season as Varsity head coach, recorded his 3S0th win. He had the pleasure to coach 6 all-catholic players, including Darius Madison, who was named an All-American. The senior laden squad set the tone and provided a lasting example for all the teams to follow. Emre Karatas '12 The PCL Playoff game agahut Lan.dale Catholic hu Cbri. Pa.low.k! in control of the ban headed for goal.
After beginning the season nationally ranked>. the Explorers came out early with SJ target on their'backs.
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Pirat Row: Tylar Gimbel, J ....... Schuck, D.rlua Madlaon, Chri. Pawlowakl, Bmu Karataa, Ma. Breltm.,er, Do..• aid Nueef. Secood Row: Matthew Baaara, Nichol.. M.ther, Khriltian Han, Frank RIl..o.....no, Dillon Pierce, Matthaw L"cu, Jack Oual"'g, Hlkola", Freedma.". B.ck Row: Craig Klkaodall, Andrew Knowlu, Billy L"ca., Andraw Schleve, Beo Wild, M.rk Gnaela, Jamu Greako, Cbri. McCrea, Jord.n Santora. Mining from photo Leonardo Romero