Cheltenham Boys' Soccer Preview

CHELTENHAM BOYS’ SOCCER PREVIEW

Head coach:  Chuck Gesing 3rd year

Last year's record:  9-9-2

Key losses:  Fabrice Agbadan (MF 1st team all league), Kyree Willis-Leer (F 2nd team all league), Jon Eichner B, Sam DeRosa B (Senior Captain), Jonah Katz GK

Key returnees:  Max Perilstein 12 MF, Joe Galtman 11 MF, Tim Taliaferro 12 F, Justin McNab 12 F, Christos Yiantsos MF 12

Others to watch:  Staphin Codio 12 F, Jonah Cohen 11 B, Owen Deitcher 10 B, Eli Tomasic 10 MF

Strengths:  Many seniors return to a Cheltenham team who finished third in the American Conference last year. 

Question Marks:  Can the newcomers fill in on the back line that lost 3 starters to graduation?

Outlook:  “The Panthers hope to build on a successful 2012 season where they ripped off nine straight wins.  Success in their strong out of conference schedule will be the determining factor for postseason play.”

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