Staff reporter / Dominic Runghen
The senior girls’ soccer team officially kicked off their season and played their first game on April 5 yet lost 7-1 Dr. Charles Best secondary.
Chemistry teacher Roberto Ramogida stated “Charles Best is a very solid team who will most likely be playing in the provincial championships in June. In the first half, it was very apparent that our girls struggled with their speed and aggression on and off the ball. Every mistake we made was capitalized on by Charles Best. We did our best to battle back and became to feel more comfortable playing with each other in the second half. We were able to keep Charles Best off the scoresheet and score the half’s only goal. There were all around improvements in communication, effort and mindset”.
The team is scheduled to play every Tuesday and Thursday in the month of April except for April 19 as they have a bye, meaning they don’t have game that day. The girls have one home game this season, against Heritage Woods secondary. It takes place on Tuesday April 26 at Percy Perry stadium. Come out and show your support.
Ramogida also stated “this team has a great attitude and has shown lots of enthusiasm going into the season. We have different talents in this team, such as centerbacks, technical midfield, and a strong set of forwards who are ready to put points up on the board. We also have several seniors who have been playing for years with an in-depth knowledge of the game. They are ready to lead by example on the pitch. We are currently short in players which causes us to struggle, giving the opponents the upper hand. I encourage those who play soccer to come out and join us so we can have a better fighting chance”.
Ramogida claimed “The girls have been training twice a week in preparation for the season, they have shown lots of hard work and enthusiasm into their sessions”.
According to Gleneagles central midfielder star Sierra Haaksma, “the senior girl’s soccer team has a great relationship and are looking fit going into the upcoming season”. Sierra is a very experienced soccer player who plays at the MSL level with Coquitlam Metro Ford. She has been playing soccer for over 10 years and is ready to help lead the talons to a trophy for her senior year. Left wing star Jaiyana Samji has been playing soccer for approximately 10 years with the top club known as Coquitlam Metro Ford. She thinks “the senior girl’s soccer team has great energy and positivity on the field” and stated she has “thoroughly enjoyed her first year on the team thus far”.