The Washington Irving High School soccer team had a great season this year, with 11 wins, only 2 loses, and 1 tie. The Bulldogs had the second highest points scored in the league, 34, next to Millennium High School’s 38 points. The Bulldogs had a total of 17 diverse players, from freshmen to seniors.
According to coach Hayward, this year the Bulldogs “kicked butt!” Next season, Coach Hayward hopes to prepare his team for another “butt-kicking season” and earn the playoff championship. The Bulldogs have had exciting seasons previously, but this season was “extra impressive”. Coach Hayward seemed very confident about his team, as well as the players themselves.
“We even hope to be undefeated next year,” says Brian Mendoza, the goalkeeper, forward, and one of the seniors on the team. When asked about what he is proud of the most, Brian said, “We got to the playoffs."
“We should be able to beat Thomas Jefferson (next season)!!” says Brian Mendoza with a confident tone. The next season will begin in the summer of 2011. With 7 experienced players graduating this year, the Bulldogs are still confident and ambitious to bring home the championship.
