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A newcomer to this year’s Varsity Soccer Team was senior Jeff Friedlander. He played left full back very aggressively. He improved his soccer skills this year and was an asset to the team defense. His teammates describe him as "A very dedicated play­ er who really tries.” Coach Freeman was extremely impressed by Jeff’s playing as well as by his attitude towards the team.
Jeff Friedlander
One of the three seniors profiled for Varsity Soccer in this year’s yearbook is David Lombardi. A co-captain of the team as well as a regular starting varsity player, he has played sweeper on the team for the past 3 years and has been named to the Independent School All State Team for 2
.years running.
"David is a great asset to the team,” stated
coach Freeman. "He is totally dedicated to the team and one of the easiest players I’ve had to coach.” This year David was awarded the MVP award.
DAVID LOMBARDI
Alex Helander led the varsity soccer team as co-captain this season, capping four years’ play­ ing for the Rams, two years on junior varsity and two on varsity. He was the leading goal scorer this year. "Alex did very well this year as co­ captain. He always put in a lot of effort and deter­ mination which had an extremely positive effect on the rest of the team. He was instrumental in several goals which helped to win several games,”
■ says Coach Freeman of Alex. Always supportive of the rest of the team, keeping spirits high when things looked low, Alex received the Coaches’ award this season.
Alex Helander
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