Varsity Girls’ Soccer kicks off the year with a strong start after bonding during preseason. Varsity coaches Natalie Hopp and Cassandra Sekkas are excited for the season ahead.
“This year we have a great, athletic soccer based team and I know that they’re confident and willing to do anything to be successful,” says Hopp. To stay focused and committed, Hopp encourages the team to remain competitive and use the NYSAIS championship as motivation.
The 2017-2018 school year also brings a new prolonged tryout with two sets of cuts. The first cut decided whether players were strictly on the JV team, or asked to play in the varsity scrimmage, allowing the coaches to see players in a game situation. After the two scrimmages, the coaches finalized the teams for the upcoming season.
“This system was put into place because they’re a strong bunch of returners as well as young players,” Coach Sekkas explained. This gives prospective varsity players time to show their skills and set themselves apart.