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It was a big day for Coach Roel Quiroz, Crowder College and five young men. They are the first to sign letters of intent to play on the Crowder College Roughrider Soccer team. Soccer will begin this fall at Crowder College.
The five players will play important roles in the foundation of the team. “They all bring the attitude and experience I am looking for in our soccer team” states Coach Quiroz.
Crowder College Signees The players signing letters of intent left to right are: Hector Valenzuela, Cassville HS (mid-fielder), David Valenciano, Monett HS (Forward), Fabian Pina, Rogers HS (Defense), Emilio Trujillo, Berryville, HS (Mid-Fielder), and Sony Reyes, University HS-Waco, TX (Defense)
All the players were captains their senior year at their respective high schools. Both Trujillo and Pina received All-State honors in Arkansas.
Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year the Men’s Soccer Team will play a 20 game schedule in the fall and have two scrimmages in the spring. Though Crowder College will not be in a conference, the Roughriders will play a tough NJCAA-Division I schedule, including teams from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Note: Hector played in the 2007 Southwest All-Star game. Hat tip to the Cassville Democrat.
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Congratulations Hector and congrats to Crowder on getting such an exceptional young man to play on the inaugural team. Hector is a hard-working, dedicated player who also happens to be a young man of great character.
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