Valley boys soccer looks to lean on their “core group”
Ethan Schwartz chips the ball over the defender avoiding a slide tackle.
Coach: Luciano Cofrancesco (3rd year)
Last year’s record: 3-9
Key Returners: Nico Bonanos (Sr. Forward), Mike Caminneci (Sr. Forward), Preston So (Sr. Midfielder), Max Van Gyzen (Sr. Defender)
Key Losses: Massimo Ansolone, Luke Palamidis, Jeff Snyder
Key Newcomers: Michael Criscuolo (Jr.), Charlie Moscone (Jr.), Adrian Pilet (Jr.)
Strength of team: “We have a nice core group, and I think everyone works really well together,” Cofrancesco said. “If one guy goes down the next guy can come up and fill that role for us.”
Weakness of team: “Something we’ve been working on is putting the ball in the net and scoring goals,” Cofrancesco said.
Outlook on the season: “Expectations are to be competitive in the league and ideally be on top when the season is over,” Cofrancesco said.
