2008 8th/A Soccer Team

Head Coach: Mr. Jeff Thompson, jthompson@heights.edu, 301-365-4300

Record: 6-1-1

Last Updated: 10/23/2008

• 09/08 - 2:30 pm
  Tryouts Begin in PE class - Home
  
• 09/18 - 3:15 pm
  8/A @ Sandy Spring--won 4-2 - Away
  

   Won 4-2

  Bosco Rivero netted two goals & Justin Rezende and Bryce Weaver each added a goal for The Heights in the season opener.

• 09/23 - 3:30 pm
  8th/A @ German School--won 3-2 - Away
  

  Won 3-2

  Justin Rezende netted one goal, and Bosco Rivero added two goals in the air, to lead The Heights past a tough German school team.

• 09/25 - 2:45 pm
  8/A @ St. Stephens--won 2-1 - Away
  

   Won 2-1

  Justin Rezende and Bryce Weaver eached scored one goal a piece in a nearly unsuitable rainy environment, which almost caused the ref to call the game. Never the less, Griffin Kime played a great second half to secure the victory again.

• 09/29 - 4:15 pm
  8/A @ St Anselms--Tied 2-2 - Away
  

   Tied 2-2

  Bosco Rivero scored early on a free kick, and Justin Rezende scored early in the second half to give The Heights an early lead, only to have St. Anselm's tie up the game with less than 10 seconds to go in regulation.

• 10/06 - 2:45 pm
  8th @ Potomac--won - Away
  

   won 5-1

  Michael Loria had his breakthrough game of the year vs. Potomac School. After being down 1-0 at the half, Micheal led five second half goals, by netting two. Justin Rezende had a goal and Bryce Weaver continued his scoring by netting two as well for a 5-1 Heights victory.

• 10/09 - 2:45 pm
  8th v St Albans - Home
  

  Griffin Kime had a shut out and saw The Heights to a 0-0 tie, despite a rough and hard fought game on both sides of the ball.

• 10/10 - 2:45 pm
  8th vs German - Home
  

  The Heights had another sensational scoring game vs. a very formidable German school team. Bryce Weaver led the way with two goals, while Justin Rezende ( who was playing in his last game, due to a fractured collar bone) and Bosco Rivero each found the back of the net for The Heights. Heights 4 German School 1

• 10/20 - 2:30 pm
  8th v Landon - Home
  

  Despite playing without two key players, The Heights showed great poise and tenacity by hanging tough with The Landon school 1-1 in the first half. The second half was a different story, with Landon handing The Heights theri first defeat, 4-1.

• 10/22 - 2:30 pm
  8th v Bullis--won 3-1 - Home
  

   won 3-1

  The Heights were down in the first half, 1- 0 with a touggh Bullis team dominating the way early on. The second half, saw The Heights emerge victoriously, with Bryce Weave scoring on two beautiful goals, and Bosco Rivero netting the third for a wonderful 3-1 victory before a standing room only crowd at The Heights soccer field.

• 10/28 - 2:45 pm
  8th vs. GDS - Home
  
• 10/30 - 2:45 pm
  8th v St Stephens-cancelled - Home
  

   This game is Cancelled due to a Heights Field Trip.  Sorry for the confusion.

   

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• 11/05 - 2:45 pm
  8th v Flint Hill-rescheduled for today, 11/5 - Home
  
• 11/06 - 2:45 pm
  8/A @ St Albans - Away
  
• 11/07 - 3:00 pm
  End of Fall Athletic Season - Home
  

   This is the final day for Fall Athletic Activities except Varsity and MS Cross Country.  Thanks for your support.

   

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• 11/08 - 7:00 am
  8th-2007 Team Summary - Home
  

  The Heights 2007 eighth grade soccer season was one of ups and downs.  The season opened with a close loss to Landon, after being tied late into the second half.  Despite the following 2 games being scoreless losses, the team came back strong with a scoring frenzy against Avalon in the 4^th game of the season, winning 5-1.  The 8^th grade Cavaliers went on to avenge their previous loss to St. Albans in a 2 – 0 victory on the bulldog’s home turf.  The season culminated in the final game, in a rematch against a stellar Georgetown Day School team that had handed the Heights a 4 – 0 loss earlier in the season.  The Heights rose to the challenge and took a 2 – 0 lead, holding off to win 3 – 2 (goals by Hadford and Ganassa), to dish GDS one of their only losses of the season.  The offense was piloted by the team leader in assists and team captain Hank Brown as well as the duo of strikers, Mark Ganassa and Jack Lawrence.  Controlling the mid-field was captain Cayman Sotudeh and Daniel Pluta.  While Joe Desmond, Grant Bodnar, and goalie Luke Winkler anchored the defense.