Cold and dreary senior night for boys soccer

Haley Rockwell • October 9, 2016

Boys varsity soccer stands for the national anthem on senior night. Photo Credit: Haley Rockwell

The cold, dreary weather called for a dreary boys varsity soccer game on Thursday, October 6 for the Fossil Ridge High School senior night. The game against No. 6 Fairview High School marked one of the last home games for the 11 seniors on the team, so it was a very special night at Fossil’s stadium turf.

Despite the chilly weather, the Sabercats stepped out onto the pitch with quick pace and physical play. An early attack led to a scoring opportunity by Jaime Chavarria that went just wide of the frame. This goal scoring opportunity woke up the Fairview players and they answered back with a shot on goal that slipped out of the hand of keeper, Jake Whitbeck, and into the goal. Fairview took the lead 0-1 in the first 10 minutes of the game and held it going into halftime.

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At half, a ceremony for the seniors were held. Grant Martinez, Jaime Chavarria, Jake Whitbeck, Matthew Wilhelm, Jay Mandavilli, Blake Ferguson, Taylor Trujillo, Lucas Ray, Lucas Plese, and Dennis Malinin are the 11 seniors on the team. Each senior greeted their family members at the middle of the field. As they made their way to their family, their favorite soccer memory and their plans for after high school were said. After the ceremony, the team recomposed themselves and prepared to take the field again.

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The second half begins and Fairview presses the gas pedal, going full force. They create several opportunities, testing keeper, Logan Wette. 20 minutes into the half, Fairview scores another goal, increasing their lead to 0-2. Within 5 minutes of Fairview’s goal, the Sabercats answer back. Grant Martinez scores a goal after following a shot taken by one of his teammates. Martinez put the Sabercats on the board, 1-2. With 10:20 left in the game Fairview scored another goal that ended the game with a final score of 1-3.

The boys are looking to make up for a devastating loss on senior night at their last home game of the season on Tuesday, October 18 against Mountain Range.

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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.