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Summer Camp |
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This years Summer camp will be June 25-29 from 9-noon, and July 9-12
from noon to 2pm at Esperanza HS. The summer soccer camp
is two weeks long.
The camp will be staffed by qualified coaches from all over
Southern California. This years staff is still TBD.
Past staff members have included Diego Bocanegra (Cal. State
Fullerton), Jimmy Nordberg (UCR), Laura Janke (USC), Carlos
Bocanegra (US Men's National Team Capt.), Jason Montgomery (CSSB),
Kevin Posey (Ohio State), and Conan Hawkins (Esperanza Men's
Coach).
Online registration is available by clicking here.
If you have any question please email John King at
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Youth Camp |
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This years youth camp will be July 9-12 from 8:30am - 11:30am at
Esperanza HS. Current and past Esperanza HS soccer players
will be working with the campers as well as the current coaching
staff from the girls and boys soccer programs. The camp is
designed for every level of soccer player who enjoys the game
and wants to improve his/her technical abilities. There
will be a strong emphasis on ball mastery of individual
techniques and skills; dribbling, ball striking, attacking
moves, change of directions with the ball, and ball confidence,
to name a few topics of training. There will also be a
goalkeeper trainer available. Camp Director John King has been
the head women's coach at Esperanza for the past 11 years.
He has the highest license available in the United States, USSF
'A' License. He has also been on staff for the Mia Hamm's
youth camp for the past 2 years; Team First Soccer Academy.
For more information or questions please email John King at
esperanzasoccer@hotmail.com
There will be 2 camps offered this summer at Esperanza HS
Click to to sign up
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8:30am-11:30am |
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| August 13-17 |
8:30am-11:30am |
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Nosa Ogiamien |
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Congratulations to Nosa Ogiamien on verbally committing to play
soccer at USC after high school. Nosa will be entering her
senior year ithis coming year. She will be a 4 year
varsity lettermen and 4 year starter. She was also part of
the CIF and Regional Championship team of 2009-10. She has
been selected as the overall and offensive MVP for the Century
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All CIF and All Orange County |
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Congratulations to Nosa Ogiamien for receiving 3rd team all
Orange County. Nosa also was voted 1st team all CIF Div I.
She has also verbally committed to USC. Congratulation to
Alyssa Giannetti for being voted 2nd team all CIF and Rylee
Baisden 3rd team all CIF. |
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Varsity League Champ Dinner |
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For the third year in a row the Aztec's have a won league.
They won the Sunset League title their final year in the league,
2009-10. They have since won both years in the Century
league, 2010-11 and 2011-12. In honor of the team winning
league, the Booster Club takes the team to a congratulations
dinner at a restaurant of their choice. This past Monday
the girls went to BJ's to celebrate their League Title.
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1st Round of CIF |
Esperanza received the 5th seed in this years Division CIF
bracket. They will host Redlands East Valley on Friday
Feb. 17, game time is set for 3pm.
CIF Bracket
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Back to Back to Back League Champions |
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The Aztec's soccer program has won their 3rd league title in a
row. It is their 2nd Century League title since enter the
league 2 years ago. After a 0-2 start, the Aztec's rallied
to win 8 straight games and went 9-1 to finish league 9-3 and
win the League Title outright. The Aztec's will begin CIF on
Friday February 17, at Esperanza. The CIF draw will be
announced on Monday.
DID YOU KNOW:
Since head coach John King has taken over the Esperanza HS
women's soccer program, they have succeeded in making it into
the post season every year, this marks the Aztec's 11 straight
trip to the post season under coach King.
In Conan Hawkin's 1st year as the head men's coach, the boys
program will advance into the post season. Their first
game will be Thursday February 16, location TBD.
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Over Time Win, 8 in a Row |
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Paige Railey scored the game winner in the 2nd OT off a perfect
corner kick from Catherine Newberry to give the Aztec's their
8th consecutive win in League and also their 2nd OT win at Brea
Olinda in the past 2 years. Come out this Friday and Support
the Aztec's as they battle their cross town rivals Canyon at
home 5pm. Canyon sits 3 points behind the Aztec's who are
on top of the table in 1st place with Villa Park. The game
will also honor all the Seniors in their last home game.
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6 In A Row |
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After starting 0-2 in league, the Aztec's improved to 6-2 in
League winning their last 6 games. On Thursday the
Aztec's travel to foothill HS. Justine Esponza scored the
game winner with less then 5 minutes remaining in the 2nd half.
Alyssa Giannetti helped secure the win by coming up big in the
goal. It was Alyssa 5th shutout in the past 6 games.
During their 6 game winning streak, the Aztecs have
only allowed 1 goal, and scored 9. They also defeated
Villa Park and Foothill in their last 2 games, the two team that
handed the Aztecs their first 2 loses. Next week the
Aztec's will face off against El Dorado on Monday at Home, 5pm.
The Aztec's have fought hard to get back into 1st place in the
Century League, please come out and support the Aztec's this
week as they battle to stay on top.
Next Weeks Schedule:
Monday Jan 30 Home vs El Dorado 5pm
Wednesday Feb 1 Away vs Brea Olinda 3pm
Friday Feb 3 Home vs Canyon 5ppm
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 200th
Win for Coach King |
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Congratulation to John King for getting his 200th win at
Esperanza HS. Coach King started coaching at Esperanza in
2001. In his 11 seasons at Esperanza, he has compiled a
200-55-46 overall record. He has help guild the Aztecs to
six 20 win seasons as well as post season play in all 11 years.
He has 5 Sunset League Championships, 1 Century League
Championship, 4 CIF Semi Final Appearances, and in 2009-10 led
the Aztecs to an unprecedented 27-0-4 undefeated year, winning
the League, CIF and Regional Title. Since 2007, Esperanza
Women's soccer has been one of the top Division I programs in
Southern California, going 103-15-15.
Coach Kings 200th win came against their new league rival
Anaheim Canyon. Esperanza defeated Canyon 1-0 in a battle
for 2nd place in league. Nosa scored the game winner with
20 minutes left in the game.
Click here for the full story
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Esperanza vs El Modena |
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The Aztecs will host El Modena at 5pm this Friday Night.
The Aztec's have climbed their way into 2nd place after
defeating Canyon on their home field last week 1-0.
FS 3pm Turf Field
JV 3pm Soccer Complex
Varsity 5pm Soccer Complex
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Century League Play |
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The Aztec's stumbled into league losing their first 2 games.
It the first home league lose since 2009 and the first time the
Aztecs have lose 3 games in a row since 2003. The Aztecs
traveled to El Dorado last Friday and got their first league win
with a 2-0 win. Rylee Baisden and Jordan Pennino Scored.
The Aztec's can get back into the League Title mix if they
can have success this week against Brea Olinda (Wed 5pm Home)
and Canyon (Friday 3pm away).
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Aliso Cup Tournament |
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The Aztec's have advanced to the quarter finals on Saturday in
the Aliso Niguel Tournament. This marks the 4th year in a
row that Esperanza has won the group and advanced to the
Quarters. They will play at 11am at Foxborough against the
winner of group D (Granite Hills, MLK, or Yuciapa). The
winner will advance to the semi-finals at 5pm at Aliso Niguel
HS. The Aztecs advance by defeating last years #1 seed in
division 2 and CIF semi-finals Palos Vedes 3-1 in their first
game. The second game took them to the home field of the
defending Division 6 CIF champions and #1 seed from last year,
St. Margaret's. The Aztec's only needed a tie to win their
group and advance to the quarter finals. 4 Minutes into
the match Rylee Baisden connected with Jill Parker to put the
Aztec's up 1-0. St. Margaret's equalized midway through
the 2nd half resulting in a 1-1 draw.
OC Register
coverage
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ESPN HS |
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ESPN HS published their top 50 for Winter Sports and Esperanza
is ranked #2 behind defending CIF Champions Flintridge.
ESPN HS Rankings
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OC
Varsity |
Aliso
Niguel Cup |
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The Orange Country Register has Esperanza ranked #1 in this
years preseason poll.
Click here for rankings
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Esperanza is off to a good start in defending their Aliso Cup
Championship from last year. They defeated Palos Verdes
3-1 at home in their 1st pool play game. They will travel
to St. Margaret's on Thursday for a 7pm game. Esperanza has
won the Aliso Tournament in 2008 and 2010.
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New Coaching Staff |
Varsity Assistant Coach |
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The Esperanza Women's soccer program has added 4 new coaches to
this years staff.
Eric Vassar has been hired to coach the JV team. He is
also assisting Head Coach John King during the preseason,
working with the girls during 6th period.
Kristen Prindible will also be working with the JV as
CO-Head Coach with Eric. Kristen is currently a senior at
Concordia University.
Jim Petrossi will be taking over the FS program. Jim
had 2 daughter play at Esperanza HS and has been involved in the
soccer community for 20+ years.
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Head coach John King has also hired Lindsey Huie as an assistant
coach. Lindsey graduated from Portland University in 2005
where she was part of 2 National Championships, (02,05).
Lindsey Huie
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New Addition to Coach King's
Family |
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The Esperanza women's soccer program would like congratulate The
King Family on having their second child. Grayson (Gracie)
Michelle King was born on August 25.
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Esperanza VS Mater Dei Pictures
OC Varsity Hot Shots |
Semi-Finalist
Esperanza fell to the eventual CIF Div 1 Champions
Flintridge Sacred Heart 0-1 in OT on March 1 at Esperanza HS.
It was the 1st CIF game the Aztec's had lost in 15 CIF matches
dating back to 2007-08 quarter final lost.The Aztec's
finished 24-3-2 and Ranked #1 in Orange County for the 2nd
straight year. It was also the 2nd straight year getting
to at least the Semi-Finals of CIF.
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Esperanza Soccer
Women's Soccer BanquetThe Esperanza Women's Soccer
banquet will be held on Monday March 28. More info coming
soon.
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CIF Quarter Finals |
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Esperanza came away with a 1-0 victory over Mission Viejo on
Thursday night at MV in their quarter finals match up.
Nicole Langford served a penetrating ball into the 18 yard box
that Jordon Pennino flicked into a streaking AB Ogiamein who
calming touched the ball past the charging MV gk into the back
of the net. The goal ended up be the game winner and has
moved the Aztec's into the Semi Finals for the 2nd consecutive
year. The Esperanza Defense led my Nicole Repasky, Rylee
Baisden, Elise DeJesse, Kat Newberry, and goalkeeper Alyssa
Giannetti preserved the shutout, marking their 17th on the year.
OC VARSITY Coverage |
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CIF 2nd Round |
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On Tuesday the Esperanza Aztec's traveled to Mater Dei HS for
their 2nd round CIF game. Paulina Good scored the game
winner in the 2nd half after following up a shot by Katie
Michel's. Alyssa Giannetta made 2 big time saves in the
2nd half to earn the shutout and help lead the Aztec's in the
Quarter Finals.
OC VASITY Coverage |
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CIF 1st Round |
The Aztec's faced University HS from Irvine in their CIF 1st
round game. The Aztec's scored first when Rylee Baisden
played a deep ball into the box that Nosa Flicked into her
Sister AB who volleyed a nicely placed shot into the side net.
Alyssa Giannetti made 5 saves for the Aztec's to record her 15
shutout on the season.
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CIF Division I Bracket |
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The Aztec's received the #2 seed for the CIF Division I
bracketing. They will host University HS in the 1st round
of CIF on Thursday, game time is 3pm. The CIF draw
is available online at www.cifss.org
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Undefeated Century League
Champions |
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The Aztec's finished off Century League play with a 4-2 victory
ay Fred Kelly Stadium against Canyon. The team finished
league play undefeated with a 11-0-1 record.
F/S
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Congratulation to the Frosh/Soph team who also Won the Century
League with a 9-1-2 record.
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Esperanza Tops Brea Olinda |
 Paulina
Good scored the go ahead goal in the 2nd half at home against
Brea Olinda off a pass from Layla Amira.Alyssa Giannetti
recorded her 14th shutout. Esperanza was also without
Elise Dejesse, Kaleigh Byrnes, Nicole Langford, and Kelly Lukas
due to injuries.
It was also Paulina's 10 goal on the year.
The Aztec's will finish league on the Road Tuesday against
Canyon, 5pm at El Modena Stadium. |
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Century League Champions |
The Esperanza HS Women's soccer program is the first sport at
Esperanza High School since returning to the Century League to
win a Century League Title. The Aztec's defeated El Dorado
on Thursday while Canyon tied Brea Olinda. Canyons tie
eliminated them from Catching the Aztecs. The girls soccer
team has 2 league games remaining. They will face Brea
Olinda at Home Saturday 10am, and then travel to El Modena HS
stadium to face off with Canyon at 5pm in their last league
game.
Please come out and supports the Esperanza Soccer program as
they start getting ready for CIF. |
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ESPERANZA SOCCER GOLF
TOURNAMENT |
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The girls and boys soccer program is once again joining together
to host their annual golf tournament. Please join us on
Monday, February 28 at Black Gold Golf Course in Yorba Linda.
Please come support Esperanza Soccer program by joining current
and past parents and friends for a great day of golf.
Following the golf tournament will be a dinner, auction, awards,
and raffle.
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here for golf information including 4some, registration, Golf
Ball drop, and golf Banquet.
Click here if you are interested in supporting the Esperanza
Soccer Program by sponsoring a tee. |
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Signing Day |
Congratulations to Courtney Kay, AB Ogiamien, Kelly Lukas, and
Elise DeJesse who all signed their Letter Of Intent to play
college soccer.
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Senior Night |
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Tonight the Esperanza Women's Soccer program will honor their
senior class after their match against Foothill HS. The
game is scheduled to kickoff at 4:45pm at Esperanza HS.
Please come out and support the Senior Class and varsity women's
soccer team.
Courtney Kay, Elise DeJesse, Megan Wood, Kelsi Kleinow, Jenny
McWhirter, Nicole Repasky, Kelly Lukas, Taylor Coe, AB Ogiamien,
and Katie Michel.
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Were Back... |
Esperanza Women's Varsity soccer team is once again on top in
the O.C. Varsity Rankings.
O.C. Varsity Rankings
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Esperanza Soccer shows some
Class |
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During the Esperanza Canyon game on Tuesday night, the Esperanza
Soccer program showed just what type of program they are.
Click here to see the story that was published on OCVARSTIY.COM.
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Esperanza and Canyon tie 1-1 |
Esperanza battled visiting Canyon to a 1-1 tie at Esperanza HS
on Tuesday night. For the complete story
click here.
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OCVARSITY.COM |
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Esperanza is Currently ranked 3rd in girls soccer O.C. top ten.
Click here for the complete rankings. |
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OCVARSITY.COM |
 Esperanza's Rylee Baisden was honored through OCVarsity.com as
their Athlete of the week. Rylee scored 5 goals had had 2
assists during the Excalibur Tournament.
Click here for more.
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Esperanza Starts 4-0 in League |
The Aztec's played their 4th league game on Monday against Villa
Park. It was Esperanza's 4th game since last Tuesday and
2nd time playing Villa Park in the last 5 days. Esperanza
got a goal from Kelsey Kleinow and Katie Michel's in the 1st
half and 2 more in the 2nd half, one from Courtney Kay and the
other from Nosa Obiagiem to shutout Villa Park 4-0. Alyssa
Giannetti preserved the shutout making 6 saves.
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Esperanza Committed Players |
 Alyssa
Giannetti has verbally committed to play college soccer at San
Luis Obispo. So far this year Alyssa has posted 6
shutouts, including 2 shootout victories which led to the
Aztec's winning the Aliso Cup Tournament.
Other Committed Players |
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Aliso Cup Champions |
 Esperanza
won its 2nd Aliso Cup in 3 years defeating a very good Dana
Hills team 3-2 in PKs. Esperanza's Katie Michel's scored
an early corner kick goal to take a 1-0 less then 5 minutes into
the match. Dana Hills equalized in the last 5 minutes of
the match to force the game into pks. Alyssa Giannetti
made the game winning save on the 5th kick to give the Aztec's
the Aliso Cup Title.
Read more here. |
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ESPN Rise, West Coast Preview |
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California programs dominate the West region in winter girls'
soccer,
continue story here. |
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Rivals Renewed |
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Esperanza faced their rival Los Alamitos in the Semi-finals at
Aliso Cup Sat night. Esperanza got the winning goal in the
first half from AB assisted by Rylee Baisden and Katie Michel.
Esperanza dominated the run of play during the first 60 minutes
of the game, until Los Al pushed players forward looking for the
equalizer. Esperanza had a number of chances to finish the
game, but settle for the 1-0 victory over their long time
rivals. |
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Esperanza Vs. Corona Santiago |
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Esperanza the Division I defending CIF champs battle the
Division III CIF runner up to a 0-0 draw in a quarter finals
game at the Aliso Cup Tournament. Esperanza advanced
winning the Penalty kick shootout 4-2. |
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OC Varsity Girls Soccer
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Aztecs play to a draw against Redondo
Union |
Esperanza played Redondo Union on Thursday at home to a 0-0
draw. The tied was enough for the Aztec's to finish in 1st
place in their group and move on to the quarter-finals where
they will play Corona Santiago at Laguna Hills HS kickoff set
for 11am Saturday morning.
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Aliso Cup Game 1 Vs. Ayala |
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Esperanza began the Aliso Cup tournament on the road Monday at
Ayala. The Aztecs weathered a 1st half storm by the
bulldogs with Kelly Lukas making 2 saves. The second half
the Aztec's came out ready to play and got a goal from Paulina
Good assisted by Katie Michel to win 1-0 on the road.
Alyssa Giannetti made 3 saves in the second half.
OCVarsity coverage
The Aztecs
will host Redondo Union on Thursday for their 2nd game of the
Aliso Cup.
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Esperanza Starts off with a
Victory |
Esperanza got 2 goals in the first half against St. Lucy's from
Glendora to win their first game of the 2010-11 year.
Courtney Kay scored off an assist from AB Obiagiem.
Shortly after AB Obiagiem turned a defender and slotted a ball
into the far post netting to give the Aztec's a 2-0 lead.
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NSCAA/Adidas California Coach of the Year |
Congratulations to John King who recently was honored by the NSCAA/Adidas as California's Coach of the year. John King
has also been nominated for Regional Coach of the year.
The Regional Coach of the year will be announced at the NSCAA/Adidas
annual Convention in Baltimore, Maryland the weekend of Jan
12-16. For more information go to
www.NSCAA.com
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Katie Gallanes and Coach John King Honored by
ESPN Rise |
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Head coach John King received The National Coach of the Year
award from ESPN Rise and Katie Gallanes also was awarded 2nd
team all American.
OC Varsity article
ESPN Rise Article
Winter All American's |
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2009-10 Esperanza Women's
Soccer |
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CIF CHAMPIONS
SOCAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
SUNSET LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
27-0-4 Undefeated in 2009-10
Undefeated since Jan 22, 2009. 40 Games
Ranked #1 CIF
Ranked #1 Orange County
Ranked #1 California
Ranked #2 ESPNRise
Ranked #2 NSCAA
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