Girls Varsity kicks off their soon to be amazing season!! (Hanna Palacio)
By ALEXANDRA LAINEZ
The Tower
Fueled by high expectations and intense off-season Conditioning, the Manteca High girls' soccer team takes. The Pitch this winter is ready to contend for a league title.
The Manteca High Girls Soccer team has been Practicing and preparing for the upcoming winter Season. With new players coming in like Jashneetpal Deol, Avina Harrington and some returning players like Layla Flannigan and Tina Macomber. The team is working on communication, teamwork, and improving their skills before the league game begins.
"Our soccer season is going to be good this year with a couple of new and returning faces we can build up Chemistry and work as a team to be good this Season. "Jashneetpal Deol
The players are really goal focused this incoming season. They want to be prepared for many challenges. One of these Challenges includes injuries, soccer Coach Coenenberg wants to train the players to prevent any injuries.
Reported Alexandra Lainez asked, “What was the biggest challenge last season? And why?”
"We had quite a few injuries, and it's Kind of Keeping people healthy we didn't have huge numbers, and so, you know, that's always a challenge.” Justin Coenenberg
With many varsity soccer players leaving, the field looks different this soccer season. Makalay Spencer and Brooklyn Cornish were very impactful on and off the field, but neither one is enrolled at Manteca High this year. Spencer transferring to Sierra High and Cornish graduating, the captain role will now open.
Former Manteca High student Makayla Spencer kicking the soccer ball with her right foot. Spencer is now a student at Sierra High. (Hanna Palacio)
Makalya Spencer's transfer created another major change for the team. After playing an important role for Manteca High's varsity team, spencer transferred to Sierra High, leaving the team without one of its experienced players.
"This season will be very good, even though a lot of talented players from last year left. Many of our new prayers are hard workers and will be able to fil in the void." Stephanie Campos
After last year’s good season, it was unfortunately Cornish’s last year playing for Manteca High with scoring 6 goals as a center back last season, Cornish graduated last year leaving the leadership role open. This role was very important to the Manteca High Soccer Team. Her experience, attitude, and leadership role will be missed as a new player will have to step up to fill that gap.
"Losing experienced players will be a change, but\ I think the new players can step up and work together to make this season successful."Jashneetpal Deol