2016 Spring Valley Boys Soccer Capsule
SPRING VALLEY
League: Class 4A Southwest League
Head coach: James Tippett, fifth season
2015 record: 9-9-1 (8-5-1 Sunset, fourth)
Returning lettermen (starters): Twelve (10)
Top athletes: MF David Van Hoose (Sr.), F Ethan Orme (Sr.), MF Jose Lopez (Sr.), MF Blake Pride-Zorn (Sr.), GK Ethan Harper (Jr.)
Outlook: What coach wouldn’t want to have 10 starters return from a team that advanced to the second round of the playoffs?
Tippett has that luxury this year, though the Grizzlies do move up from Division I-A to Class 4A. Still, they should be in fine shape to be competitive.
“The expectations for this team are high as they have senior leadership and 12 returning players from the team that knocked off a No. 1 seed in the playoffs last season,” Tippett said. “Playoffs are the goal again, with the ultimate goal of the state tournament.”
