FALL PREVIEW-Seaside Boys Soccer
LEAGUE: 4A Special District 1
A formerly competitive district turned into the Astoria-Seaside show in 2004, with the southern teams separated from the north creating a 3-team league between the Clatsop powers and Scappoose. Yamhill-Carlton was bumped into the North Division in '05 and there are now five teams in the restructured league, with an expansion Tillamook team joining what will become the Cowapa soccer league in 2007 when Banks joins in. Still, the competition was much better back in the old days when Catlin Gabel, O.E.S. and Rainier were district opponents.
HEAD COACH: Jon Broderick (17th year)
ASST COACHES: Matt Johnson, John Chapman, Bill Barnes, John Benson
The renaissance man returns for his 17th year. Broderick has coached the boys team every year of its existence except for a one-year sabbatical in France. Chapman, a former soccer referee, returns to coach the junior varsity.
2005 RECORD: 8-6-2 (3-1-2 3A Special District 1 North Division 2nd place)
PLAYOFFS:lost 12-3 to McLoughlin in state 2nd round
LAST LEAGUE TITLE: won District 1 North Division in 2004
LAST PLAYOFF WIN: won 2-1 at Sisters in state 1st round playoff
The Gulls still reached the state tournament last year despite lowered expectations and lower quality play on the field. Unfortunately, an offensive juggernaut from Milton-Freewater visited on a day the Gulls were a man short and a half step off, resulting in one of the worst blowouts in the history of the program. Still, this team did as well as could be expected
CURRENT COLLEGE/PRO ATHLETES: Nate Pogue (Trinity Western-soccer), Jared Cederstrom (Pacific U.-track)
KEY GRAUDUATES/LOSSES: Max Broderick (F), Diego Colin (D), Evan Knippa (F), Marcus Juste (MF), Brian Dueber (F)
It will be impossible to replace what Broderick provided for the Gulls. A big,k physical forward who played with a mean streak, Broderick was "the franchise" and his contributions will have to be shared among two or three players. Juste, a Brazilian exchange student, gave the Gulls a skilled scoring threat.
RETURNING ALL-STARS: none
RETURNING STARTERS: 3-Anders Benson, Justin Krieger (MF), Alec Carlson (all seniors)
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 7
OTHER KEY RETURNEES: Chris Senick (Jr.), John Morgan (Jr., GK), Ben Meyer (Jr.), Leo Luna (So.)
KEY NEWCOMERS:none
The Gulls return an experienced core of players in Benson, Krieger and Carlson, who all have two-plus years of starts under their belts.
Junior Chris Senick is an emerging talent, who has had a strong preseason. Leo Luna will be a major contributor after making his debut as a freshman.
The Gulls do return a goalkeeper with some experience in junior John Morgan, who could use a few more games under his belt but is showing improvement.
Ben Meyer saw some varsity time as a sophomore in '05, but the rest of the squad is unproven.
TEAM STRENGTH: has yet to emerge
WEAKNESS:experience, a lot of guys who aren't ready for varsity
TOP DISTRICT CONTENDERS: ASTORIA
PROJECTED FINISH: hard to say, traditionally slow starters and strong finishers
The Gulls are experiencing a dip in talent, but Broderick gets the most out of what he has. The district is not likely to be too strong and Seaside always competes well against Astoria, so Seaside must always be considered a contender. A second place finish to the loaded Fishermen is a likely scenario as the Gulls return to the state playoffs.
A formerly competitive district turned into the Astoria-Seaside show in 2004, with the southern teams separated from the north creating a 3-team league between the Clatsop powers and Scappoose. Yamhill-Carlton was bumped into the North Division in '05 and there are now five teams in the restructured league, with an expansion Tillamook team joining what will become the Cowapa soccer league in 2007 when Banks joins in. Still, the competition was much better back in the old days when Catlin Gabel, O.E.S. and Rainier were district opponents.
HEAD COACH: Jon Broderick (17th year)
ASST COACHES: Matt Johnson, John Chapman, Bill Barnes, John Benson
The renaissance man returns for his 17th year. Broderick has coached the boys team every year of its existence except for a one-year sabbatical in France. Chapman, a former soccer referee, returns to coach the junior varsity.
2005 RECORD: 8-6-2 (3-1-2 3A Special District 1 North Division 2nd place)
PLAYOFFS:lost 12-3 to McLoughlin in state 2nd round
LAST LEAGUE TITLE: won District 1 North Division in 2004
LAST PLAYOFF WIN: won 2-1 at Sisters in state 1st round playoff
The Gulls still reached the state tournament last year despite lowered expectations and lower quality play on the field. Unfortunately, an offensive juggernaut from Milton-Freewater visited on a day the Gulls were a man short and a half step off, resulting in one of the worst blowouts in the history of the program. Still, this team did as well as could be expected
CURRENT COLLEGE/PRO ATHLETES: Nate Pogue (Trinity Western-soccer), Jared Cederstrom (Pacific U.-track)
KEY GRAUDUATES/LOSSES: Max Broderick (F), Diego Colin (D), Evan Knippa (F), Marcus Juste (MF), Brian Dueber (F)
It will be impossible to replace what Broderick provided for the Gulls. A big,k physical forward who played with a mean streak, Broderick was "the franchise" and his contributions will have to be shared among two or three players. Juste, a Brazilian exchange student, gave the Gulls a skilled scoring threat.
RETURNING ALL-STARS: none
RETURNING STARTERS: 3-Anders Benson, Justin Krieger (MF), Alec Carlson (all seniors)
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 7
OTHER KEY RETURNEES: Chris Senick (Jr.), John Morgan (Jr., GK), Ben Meyer (Jr.), Leo Luna (So.)
KEY NEWCOMERS:none
The Gulls return an experienced core of players in Benson, Krieger and Carlson, who all have two-plus years of starts under their belts.
Junior Chris Senick is an emerging talent, who has had a strong preseason. Leo Luna will be a major contributor after making his debut as a freshman.
The Gulls do return a goalkeeper with some experience in junior John Morgan, who could use a few more games under his belt but is showing improvement.
Ben Meyer saw some varsity time as a sophomore in '05, but the rest of the squad is unproven.
TEAM STRENGTH: has yet to emerge
WEAKNESS:experience, a lot of guys who aren't ready for varsity
TOP DISTRICT CONTENDERS: ASTORIA
PROJECTED FINISH: hard to say, traditionally slow starters and strong finishers
The Gulls are experiencing a dip in talent, but Broderick gets the most out of what he has. The district is not likely to be too strong and Seaside always competes well against Astoria, so Seaside must always be considered a contender. A second place finish to the loaded Fishermen is a likely scenario as the Gulls return to the state playoffs.
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