Boys varsity soccer slide into playoffs after victory against Fort Collins High School

Haley Rockwell • October 23, 2015

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Tuesday night, October 20th, Fossil’s varsity boys soccer team lit up the night with a crazy win against Fort Collins. Throughout the game there was constant battle between the two teams causing the game to go into overtime. With 50 seconds left in the first overtime, senior, Tyler Rudroff struck an unstoppable shot hitting the back of the net, winning the game for the sabercats. Rudroff makes the statement, “I’ve never had tears of joy, today was the best day of my life. Ever. Knowing that it was senior night and the last home game of my high school soccer career, scoring that game winning goal made me speechless.”

After the game, the rest of the seniors talk about their thoughts on their final year as a high school soccer player. Senior night brought a lot of emotions for the senior players. Logan Wood states, “I am so glad my last home game was against our in-town rivals, and that we came out with a win! It was sad knowing it was the last time I would step onto that turf to play for my school, but I couldn’t have asked for a better last home game.” We asked Alec Quintana or “Q” what his favorite part of his senior year season was. He states, “The most memorable part of this season was beating Collins in overtime because it was the last time we would ever play them and it was senior night. Also, Fossil has never lost to Collins in the years our coach, Shannon Clark, has been coaching so it was nice to win for our coach and keep that streak going.” Shannon Clark has taught these players a lot more than soccer throughout their four years of playing on his team. Drake Zuroski makes the comment, “One thing I have taken away from playing soccer for Shannon here at Fossil is to never give up. Try your hardest at what you do and your hard work won’t go unnoticed.” It’s sad to see the seniors play in their last season of high school soccer but the team is continuing their season in the playoffs of the All Conference Tournament.

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Haley Rockwell, Sports Editor

Senior Haley Rockwell is a dynamic character in the Fossil Ridge setting, bringing many dimensions to Etched in Stone as well as everything else she is involved in. Her in-depth athletic background enables her to contribute accurate stories on the many sports teams that compete for Fossil, making her leadership of sporting event coverage on the Etched in Stone publication crew. “I’m an athlete, so I’m involved in a lot of sports, and I think that gives me an advantage writing about it since I’m so passionate about it”, she said. As an ambitious soccer player, talented photographer, and member of the journalism program for the past three (now four) years , dedication is definitely a quality that Haley never fails to bring to the table. In fact, her hard work and dedication has earned her commitment to the University of Northern Colorado for soccer, where she is thinking about majoring in business with a minor in journalism. “Journalism has been a big part of my life for the past four years, so I want to continue to pursue it if I can!” she exclaimed.

Apart from being involved in journalism, athletics, and demanding academics, Haley is very interested in the arts. Alongside photography, she also finds peace in the relaxing qualities that drawing offers. “If I need something to escape from the stress of school and soccer, I’ll go draw instead”, she explained. The subject that she most frequently captures in her artwork are wolves, which she considers to be her personal spirit animal. A lover of animals, Haley also has a black cat at home named Shay. She is the oldest of two sisters, and knows very well the responsibilities of taking the lead and making crucial decisions. Haley’s talents are bound to pave a pathway that will take her far, no matter where she chooses to travel. Her strong sense of individuality, hard work, and passion are essential tools that will lead her to a bright and prosperous future.