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GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
SOCCER YEARBOOK
2017
“Teach me to be Generous Give and not to Count the Cost Fight and not to Heed the Wounds Toil and not Seek for Rest Labor and not to Ask for Reward” ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA
GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL 19 Eye Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001
www.Gonzaga.org
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SOCCER PROGRAM SUPPORTERS
VOLUNTEERS BAKE SALE ORGANIZER Danielle Boshart GALA BASKETS Lisa Dougherty Shannon Elie Lorraine Palmer Sarah Richards SENIOR DAY ORGANIZERS April Egge Erica Franklin Stacey White
TEAM COORDINATORS VARSITY Kelly Teuschl JUNIOR VARSITY Georgia Baginski-Granthon FRESHMAN Lorraine Palmer Sarah Richmond
YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHERS Georgia Baginski-Granthon Susan Cowley Gary Dernelle Carole Kopp Craig Maloney Steven Marinaro Tony Militello Katia Tabash
YEARBOOK EDITORS Marty Boland Gary Dernelle
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO TONY MILITELLO FOR HIS FANTASTIC PHOTOS AND SUPPORT OF GONZAGA SOCCER.
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GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
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onzaga is the oldest educational institution in the old Federal City of Washington, opening its doors to lay students in 1821 as the Washington Seminary, under the charter of Georgetown College and the direction of Father Anthony Kohlmann. The school, within sight of the Capitol and an easy carriage ride from the White house, flourished for several years. On one famous occasion, President John Quincy Adams came to Commencement and examined the boys in Latin and Greek. However, the school had no endowment, and the rules and regulations of the Society of Jesus did not allow the school to charge tuition. Since tuition was necessary to keep the school open, the Jesuits left in 1827. Although the rules against charging tuition were changed just a few years later, the Jesuits did not return until 1848. The Seminary was instantly successful, and the next year, President Zachary Taylor was present at commencement, a sure sign of the school’s good standing. In May 1858, President James Buchanan signed an Act of Congress that changed the name to Gonzaga College and granted the school a Federal charter. Gonzaga was indeed a college, and actually conferred some bachelor’s degrees before phasing out the baccalaureate program by 1900. The school moved to its present location, North Capitol and Eye Street, NW, in 1871, to be near Saint Al’s, which the Jesuits had built in 1859. The school occupied space that had been a former orphanage (this accounts for the strange shape of some of the classrooms). Renamed Kohlmann Hall, this building housed the Jesuit community as well as the high school. The move was nearly disastrous—there were so few people living in the area that enrollment dropped precipitously, leading to real questions about the school’s survival. The neighborhood gradually expanded, with new homes appearing in what had been fields. The number of students applying to Gonzaga increased, and by its 75th anniversary, the school was ready to expand. The campus expanded with the 1896 dedication of Gonzaga College Hall, which today houses the oldest continually operating theatre in Washington, D.C. A magnificent addition, it still preserves all the scene-changing equipment from that era, and is a virtual museum of theatre in its own right. In 1912, Cardinal Gibbons presided over opening ceremonies of the new “Main Building”, now known as Dooley Hall. The façade, matching the theatre, provided a stately image in the busy neighborhood traffic of Eye Street. This began a long period of peace and stability for Gonzaga. The surrounding area became solidly Irish Catholic, bringing prosperity to school and parish alike.
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The school’s curriculum was based on the universal Jesuit plan of ratio studiorum, found in every Jesuit school in the world. Emphasizing the classics, the curriculum followed a logical progression of studies. Large numbers of Jesuits taught, and there were few lay teachers. Tuition remained at less that $200 per year until 1956. By the early 1960s Gonzaga’s neighborhood changed and inner city tensions escalated. When Saint Al’s parochial school closed, the building was taken over by Gonzaga and is now Cantwell Hall. When the city erupted in riots in 1968, fires burned all around the campus—but the church and school were spared. Soon after those riots, however, a bleak period followed in which enrollment dropped and the school once again, began to fail. By the early 1970s there were serious discussions around closing Gonzaga, or moving its location to the suburbs. Instead, the Maryland Province of Jesuits declared its total commitment to Gonzaga as a school part of and serving the inner city. Positive steps to save the school soon followed, including the dedication of Buchanan Field, Gonzaga’s first home athletic field in 1974, and the addition of the Carmody gym three years later. The 1980s saw the addition of Forte Hall and incorporating Arupe Hall (the building that house the Academy of Notre Dame) to the campus. Much of this activity and revitalization was directed under the watchful eye of Father Bernard Dooley, Gonzaga’s president for 20 years, who died this past year. His tenure was capped with the magnificent restoration of the Great Church of Saint Aloysius. Today, Gonzaga has its largest student body ever, and is physically as well as financially sound. In recent years, the school has again substantially updated and renovated its campus, which now includes Cantwell and Ruesch Hall, a state-of-the-art academic facility with new science, music and technology centers. Its location, which twice in the past appeared to seriously threaten the school’s continued existence, is one of the primary reasons for its success. Throughout the years, Gonzaga has reaffirmed a deep commitment to Jesuit education, and it has chosen to do so in the heart of the inner city, on a street shared with leaders of business and government, and on a block where it ministers to the least fortunate in society. This commitment to remain in the city, to be in media res, at the heart of things, has enabled Gonzaga students to understand the meaning of being Men for Others. A recent Wall Street Journal editorial referred to the school as “the premier Catholic high school of Washington.” Its excellent academic program and the fervor of its spirit make it a special place indeed. Ad Majorem dei Gloriam.
GONZAGA PROGRAM HISTORY
REMEMBERING COACH DON SMITH
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on Smith was an instrumental part in building a championship caliber soccer program at Gonzaga. He first arrived on Eye Street in the fall of 1981 to teach history and take over as the Varsity Soccer Coach. During the 1980’s, the Gonzaga Soccer Program continued to grow and the combination of a new coach and a talented group of players created a powerhouse soccer team in the DC Metro area. In 1985, Coach Smith and his family relocated to Vermont but returned to Gonzaga in 1992. For the next 5 years he coached the Freshman and Junior Varsity teams before taking over the Varsity Program again. Don enlisted the help of 2 young assistant coaches – Scott Waller, and his son, Tim Smith, who were teammates at Castleton State College in Vermont. While his assistant coaches formulated the team’s tactical approach, Don served as the main motivator. Beginning in 2002, Gonzaga won 3 consecutive WCAC (Washington
Catholic Athletic Conference) Championships and began a streak of 14 consecutive final appearances. Don held a special place in his heart for all the boys that played for him. He stressed the idea of “playing for your teammates” and the importance of working together as a team. He firmly believed that every time you walked on the field you were not playing for yourself but rather you were representing the entire Gonzaga community. He embodied the concept of thinking and caring for others. Don was more than a coach or teacher, he was also a friend, mentor, and spiritual leader. Don Smith retired from teaching and coaching in 2005 and passed away unexpectedly in the summer of 2006. His spirit, attitude, and drive live on in many of the Gonzaga Soccer traditions that exist today. In his memory, the Gonzaga soccer program honors a special player each year with the “Don Smith Award.”
“playing for your teammates”
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GONZAGA SOCCER COACHES HEAD VARSITY COACH Scott Waller Coach Waller has been coaching at Gonzaga since 1998. This is his 13th year as the Head Varsity Coach. He was a standout player at Castleton State College in Vermont, where he earned two Academic All-American honors, NESCA Senior All-Star selection, and All-Conference 1st Team honors in his sophomore, junior, and senior years. Scott arrived at Gonzaga in 1998 after serving as an assistant coach in his hometown of Cooperstown, NY. From 1998 to 2001, he was Assistant Varsity Coach under Hall of Fame coach Don Smith. In 2001, he moved to Lexington, VA, to coach the girls Varsity and Junior Varsity teams for 3 years at Rockbridge County High School. He returned to Gonzaga in 2004 to once more be the assistant under Coach Smith and assumed the role as Head Varsity Coach upon Don’s departure from Gonzaga the next year. Scott was honored as The Washington Post All-Met Coach of the Year after leading the Eagles to back-to-back WCAC Championships in 2007. In his first 12 years, his teams had a string of nine straight WCAC Final appearances, winning six WCAC Championships. In 2014, in its first year eligible, Gonzaga won the DCSAA state championship. Gonzaga’s Varsity team has been a constant in the national spotlight, with the 2009 and 2012 teams both ranked in the top ten in the nation by the Adidas NSCAA coaches’ poll. Scott has coached six Gatorade State Player of the Year recipients and nine 1st team Washington Post All-Met players, and at the start of the 2017 season he had an impressive winning record of 184-62-29. He was selected to be one of the head coaches for the 2015 Boys High School All–American Game played in December 2015 in Cary, NC, and was named the WCAC Coach of the Year for the 2015 season. Scott resides with his wife Suzy in the Del Ray area of Alexandria with their three children, Kira (11), Charlie (9), and Naomi (5).
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ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH Mike Formant ‘13 Mike is a 2013 graduate of Gonzaga and was a member of the 2012 WCAC Championship team. He went on to win an NCAA DII National Championship with Lynn University in 2014. A dual sport athlete, Mike also played on the Lynn Men’s Lacrosse team. He completed his bachelor’s degree of Business Entrepreneurship in just three years while graduating Magna Cum Laude. Before returning to assist Coach Waller and the Varsity squad, Mike played one season for Hobart Zebras F.C. of the Australian National Premier Leagues-Tasmania. He is proud to be back on Eye Street .
ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH Adrian Oryshkevych ‘99 Adrian is a 1999 graduate of Gonzaga and was a two-year Varsity soccer player under Coach Don Smith. He went on to Fordham University to study History and finished with a B.A./M.A. in 2004. Adrian then spent the next ten years teaching in New York City and at Saint Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, NJ, where he coached the Junior Varsity soccer team for 8 years. He returned to Gonzaga in 2014 to teach in the History Department and assists Coach Waller with the Varsity squad. He lives in College Park, MD.
ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH Mike Wilson ’95 Mike returns for his second year as an assistant coach for the Varsity team. He played soccer all four years while a student at Gonzaga, progressing through the program at all three levels. Mike won the WCAC Championship in 1993, his first year on the Varsity team. He went on to play three years of NCAA Division III soccer at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, before earning his degree in International Studies in 1999. After graduating from Dickinson, he was immediately recruited back to Gonzaga by then Varsity coach, Don Smith, as the Head Freshman Coach. After three seasons, Mike was promoted to Head Junior Varsity Coach. In 2005, he joined Coach Waller as a Varsity assistant coach and celebrated Gonzaga’s back-to-back WCAC championships in 2006 and 2007. Currently, Mike is a member of Gonzaga’s Alumni and Advancement Office, serving as the school’s Director of Annual Giving Strategy. He lives in Annandale, VA with his wife Laura and their two children, Cecilia (8) and Colin (5).
GONZAGA SOCCER COACHES JUNIOR VARSITY COACH Devon Leary ‘06 Devon is a proud 2006 graduate of Gonzaga and a two year Varsity soccer player under Coaches Don Smith and Scott Waller. He went on to play Division I Club Soccer at Miami (OH) and NCAA Division III soccer at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, before graduating from St. Mary’s in 2011 with a degree in Political Science. Currently, Devon is the Assistant Dean of Students and Diversity Coordinator at Gonzaga. He is also earning a Masters in Education from the University of Virginia. Devon bleeds purple and doesn’t hide his passion for Gonzaga soccer.
JUNIOR VARSITY COACH Jonathan Ruano Jonathan is a graduate of John Carroll University in Cleveland, OH. After graduating, he taught Theology and coached in the Varsity girl’s program at Elyria Catholic High School. He has been around the game since a young age, having played in the NCSL and for St. John’s College High School. He enters his 5th year coaching and second in the Gonzaga program. He is honored and proud to be part of Campus Ministry and the Gonzaga soccer program.
HEAD FRESHMAN COACH Patrick Sullivan Patrick is a graduate of Notre Dame’s Theology graduate program and is happy to be in his third year teaching at Gonzaga. He has played the game for most of his life but spent his high school and college years on the Cross Country and Track and Field teams. It is not surprising, therefore, that his focus as a Gonzaga coach is on fitness and agility. Patrick stayed active in soccer through intramural, club, and rec leagues and captained a team through Notre Dame’s highly competitive intramural league to a third place finish. All things considered, his ball skills are nothing to marvel at, but his love for the game and passion for coaching are unrivaled. He considers it a true honor to be coaching for the Gonzaga soccer program.
ASSISTANT FRESHMAN COACH Luis Chaffo Luis played soccer for many years in his native Peru. As a typical South American player, he also played intramural and club soccer in his college years. He was a coach in the soccer program for four years at the Schools of the Sacred Heart in San Francisco, CA. Luis is a graduate of the San Francisco State University Spanish graduate program and an avid fan of Newcastle United Football Club.
ASSISTANT FRESHMAN COACH Christopher Schaefer Is a lifelong player and devotee of the “beautiful game.” He spent his formative years in Latin America—particularly Mexico and Argentina—where he had his first opportunity to play organized soccer. He played in high school and on a base team while serving in Spain in the United States Navy. He has played or coached soccer teams since since high school and has coached his own children at both the recreational and competitive club level of soccer. He was formerly the Freshman soccer head coach at Gonzaga and has coached at other area schools as a Junior Varsity coach.
GOALIE COACH Scott Weaver Scott is a 1994 graduate of Chesapeake High School in Pasadena, MD, and helped his team in five successful seasons. In 1999, Scott graduated second in his class from Penn State University with a degree in Structural Engineering and immediately began his career as a bridge engineer. He is currently the Chief Bridge Engineer for the City of Baltimore and drives to Gonzaga each week to coach our players. He is in his 14th year of coaching at Gonzaga and resides with his wife, Kelly, and their 3 children, Connor, Savannah, and Logan, in Pasadena, MD.
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GONZAGA TRAINERS ATHLETIC TRAINER Penny Lynch Penny is a 1997 graduate of Salisbury University, where she received a Bachelors degree in Science and a Bachelors degree in Arts. She became a certified athletic trainer in 1998. Penny also completed a Masters program from Bowie State in Counseling Psychology. This is Penny’s 20th year at Gonzaga, and she works with all of the teams in the athletics program.
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ATHLETIC TRAINER Zane Cribbs Zane returned to Howard University in 2015 to work as an Assistant Athletic Trainer. In 2013 she earned her Bachelors degree in Human Health Performance and Leisure with a concentration in Sports Medicine from Howard. She completed her Masters in Athletic Training at Texas Tech University in 2015.
Congratulations Jack and the Varsity Team on a terrific season! Thank you coaches and trainers for four great years. AMDG Mom, Dad & Joe
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GONZAGA SOCCER SENIOR DAY
Congratulations
CLASS OF 2018
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GONZAGA SOCCER SENIOR DAY
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GONZAGA VARSITY SENIORS Jack was a two-year starter at center back. He emerged during his junior year with consistent play on the back line and earned Gonzaga’s most improved player award. As a senior, he kept the back line organized and was a key to the defense conceding only five goals in WCAC regular-season play, earning him a spot in the Jack Boland 18 DCSAA all-star game. Jack thwarted numerous goal-scoring opportunities with his speed and ability to cover ground, and his team could always count on him to blunt the counter attack on the few occasions the back line found itself on the back foot. Although self-effacing, he had the heart and determination of a champion.
One of three senior team captains, Peter was a three-year varsity player and two-year starter. He twice earned WCAC All-Conference honors. Peter played every field position at some point during his varsity career. His versatility and unselfish play was a key factor in the team’s 2016 WCAC championship run. As a senior, Peter led the Peter Dernelle 10 team from the center midfield, unsettling the opposing team’s attack with his spirited play, confident tackling, and uncanny ability to step into the opponent’s passing lanes. He turned several close games, including the regular-season finale against Good Counsel, decidedly in Gonzaga’s favor with his disruptive presence. His quiet confidence on the ball, willingness to share possession, and dynamic passing often kept the Eagles on the attack and spearheaded the buildup of play. The box score could never reflect fully Peter’s contributions to the team.
A two-year varsity player, Ethan anchored the team’s central midfield as a starter his senior year, for which he earned WCAC All-Conference honors. His constant defensive presence and ball control skills allowed the team to maximize possession. His speed and tenacity often allowed him to get and win 50/50 balls and Ethan Boshart 6 launch the Gonzaga attack. Ethan’s strong run into the box during overtime of the 2017 WCAC finals drew the foul that would result in Gonzaga winning back-toback championships. Ethan redefined the phrase “shake and bake” when he was on the field.
Nick excelled during his senior season as one of a trio of varsity goalkeepers. He was equally comfortable coming off his line as he was on it, which allowed the defense to play with great confidence. He recorded three clean sheets during the WCAC regular season and earned WCAC All-Conference first team honors. His stop of the fifth penalty Nicholas Gerlach 70 kick taken by St. Albans in the penalty shootout of the DCSAA championship game put his team in a commanding position to secure the victory. Nick’s ability to have fun and keep his team loose made the year all the more enjoyable.
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GONZAGA VARSITY SENIORS Henry was another of the trio of goalkeepers the team could count on this season, his second on the varsity squad. His work in practice helped to keep the team sharp and focused all season long. Henry saw extensive action in the senior-day game against Bishop McNamara, helping to record a shutout. He exhibited a spirHenry Hodges 0 ited dedication and devotion to Gonzaga soccer and was a fantastic teammate. Always positive and determined to help the team succeed, Henry was always there to bring the team up. He’ll always be remembered by his teammates on the 2016 team whenever they look at the crest on their championship jackets.
Solu returned to the soccer pitch his senior year as the team’s manager. His assistance with daily team tasks was a great benefit to the coaching staff and his teammates. He was an enthusiastic and positive presence in practice and on the sidelines during games. Solu’s chants in the huddle always got the team pumped up Solu Obiorah MGR and ready for battle. Although he didn’t play the game on the field, he was nonetheless an important and invaluable member of the team. His commitment to Gonzaga soccer was greatly appreciated.
Rex was a three-year varsity player as an outside midfielder. His dynamic play and scoring as a junior was a big part of the 2016 team’s success. An unfortunate injury jeopardized Rex’s 2017 season early, but his dedication and commitment to his rehab served as an inspiration to both his teammates and coaches, who dedRex Minturn 2 icated themselves to playing and being their best for Rex this season. Although Rex ultimately would not return to the field before the season ended, he always provided his teammates encouragement and continued to help the team by bringing needed energy to the bench during the games. Rex was and will always be one of a kind.
Rhys joined the varsity Eagles as a forward for his senior season. He earned WCAC All-Conference honors and was named to the 2017 DCSAA all-star game. A formidable presence on the attack, Rhys tallied several multigoal games. He netted two goals against then No. 12 ranked Marquette University High School in the 2017 7 Jesuit Classic, for which Rhys Owen he received the tournament’s most valuable player award and earned honors as D.C.’s Max Preps player of the week. He also scored twice against Good Counsel in the regular-season finale to help Gonzaga clinch the number one seed in the WCAC playoffs. Although blessed with a sunny disposition, Rhys was an assassin at the top of the formation.
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GONZAGA VARSITY SENIORS Beakal played his senior season at Gonzaga as a midfielder and forward. He was a creative player who provided instant energy to the team with his every appearance, playing with great speed and heart and displaying ferocious pressure on the opponent’s possession. Beakal broke Wilson’s back by scoring twice in the semi-finals of the Beakal Sebsebe 8 DCSAA playoffs, and he confidently took and scored the game-winning penalty kick to secure the championship against St. Albans. His celebrations and infectious spirit were second to none.
A two-year varsity player, and senior captain and starter, Evan twice earned WCAC All-Conference honors. With creative play as an outside midfielder, he scored or facilitated numerous goals with his dangerous runs and crosses into and through the opponent’s box. His spectacular free kick against Regis High School in the Evan Stipano 17 2017 Jesuit Classic set the tone for the weekend and sparked the team to its first win in the tournament since 2013. He opened the Eagles’ scoring account in the 2017 WCAC playoffs by deftly corralling a deep pass from the midfield and confidently sliding it inside the far post for a goal against St. Mary’s Ryken. Evan’s passion for the game and his school was always present.
Austin was a threeyear varsity player and earned All-Conference honors as a senior starter. A versatile player, with strong foot skills and great creativity on the ball, he played as both a midfielder and forward. Austin’s header deep into the St. Albans net during the waning seconds of the 2017 DCSAA championship Austin Smith 11 game was the equalizer that secured Gonzaga the opportunity to play on and ultimately win the game in a penalty shoot-out. He was named the game’s most valuable player for his outstanding efforts. Austin’s fiery demeanor motivated his teammates all season.
Ryan was the anchor of Gonzaga’s back line for three years as a varsity player and starter. A senior captain, he confidently pushed his teammates to play their absolute best and commanded the team with his composure and vocal leadership. He twice earned WCAC All-Conference honors, including first team honors his senior Ryan Teuschl 12 year. As an outside and center back, Ryan possessed the ability to fearlessly chase down and stop attacking opponents, separate them from the ball, and quickly advance the ball up the field both by assertively taking space and with dangerous left-footed kicks into Gonzaga’s offensive third. He scored or assisted on a goal in each of the WCAC championship games he played in: a goal in the 2015 game, an assist on the golden goal that won the Eagles the 2016 championship, and the game-winning goal that earned the team a repeat championship in 2017. Ryan was a clutch player and model teammate.
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GONZAGA VARSITY UNDERCLASSMEN
Gonzalo Bartoli Piñero
1
Brady Young
9
Brandon Franklin 20
Pierre De La Croix-Vaubois
3
Sebastien Tabash 13
Finneas McCaslin 22
Mark Western
4
Stephen Eijbergen 14
Ryan Elie
Luke Egge
5
Parker Scanlon 15
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GONZAGA VARSITY TEAM
2017 WCAC ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
FIRST TEAM
Nicholas Gerlach ‘18 Peter Dernelle ‘18
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Ryan Teuschl ‘18
SECOND TEAM ✶
Austin Smith ‘18
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HONORABLE MENTION
Ethan Boshart ‘18
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Ryan Elie ‘20
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Evan Stipano ‘18
COACH OF THE YEAR Scott Waller
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Rhys Owen ‘18
GONZAGA VARSITY TEAM NUMBER NAME
GRADE POSITION
0
Henry Hodges
12
Keeper
1
Gonzalo Bartoli Piñero
11
Keeper
2
Rex Minturn
12
Midfielder
3
Pierre De La Croix-Vaubois
11
Defender
4
Mark Western
10
Defender
5
Luke Egge
11
Midfielder
6
Ethan Boshart
12
Midfielder
7
Rhys Owen
12
Forward
8
Beakal Sebsebe
12
Midfielder
9
Brady Young
10
Midfielder
10
Peter Dernelle*
12
Midfielder
11
Austin Smith
12
Forward
12
Ryan Teuschl*
12
Defender
13
Sebastien Tabash
11
Midfielder
14
Stephen Eijbergen
11
Defender
15
Parker Scanlon
11
Defender
17
Evan Stipano*
12
Forward
18
Jack Boland
12
Defender
20
Brandon Franklin
10
Midfielder
22
Finneas McCaslin
10
Defender
23
Ryan Elie
10
Midfielder
70
Nicholas Gerlach
12
Keeper
Chukwusolu Obiorah
12
Manager
*Captain HEAD VARSITY COACH: Scott Waller ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH: Mike Formant ‘13, Adrian Oryshkevych ‘99, Mike Wilson ‘95 GOALIE COACH: Scott Weaver
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2017 VARSITY SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT
SITE
R E G U L A R Friday Saturday Tuesday Thursday Saturday Tuesday Tuesday Friday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Thursday Friday Tuesday Friday Monday Tuesday
Sept. 1 Sept. 2 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Sept. 26 Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 24
Tuesday Thursday Sunday
Oct. 31 Nov. 2 Nov. 5
Nov. 7 Nov. 9 Nov. 11
Away T 1-1 Away L 0-1 Away L 0-1 Away L 0-4 Buchanan Field W 3-1 Away L 2-3 Long Bridge Park L 0-1 Away W 7-3 Away W 3-0 Away W 3-0 Buchanan Field L 0-3 Away W 3-0 Buchanan Field T 1-1 Long Bridge Park W 4-0 Away T 2-2 Long Bridge Park W 3-1 Away W 1-0 Buchanan Field W 7-0 Buchanan Field W 4-1 Away W 3-1
P L A Y O F F S
Quarterfinals vs. St. Mary’s Ryken Semifinals vs. Our Lady Good Counsel Finals vs. Dematha D C S A A
Tuesday Thursday Saturday
S E A S O N
South River High School Severna Park High School Woodrow Wilson High School Landon School William Penn Charter School Leonardtown High School Georgetown Preparatory School Regis (CO) in Jesuit Soccer Classic Marquette (WI) in Jesuit Soccer Classic Archbishop Carroll High School South Kent School Bishop Ireton High School Paul VI Catholic High School St. John’s College High School Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School St. Mary’s Ryken High School DeMatha Catholic High School Bishop McNamara High School The Heights School Our Lady of Good Counsel High School W C A C
RESULT
Buchanan Field Buchanan Field Maryland Soccerplex
W 3-0 W 3-2 W 2-1
P L A Y O F F S
Quarterfinals vs. Bell Semifinals vs. Woodrow Wilson H.S. Finals v. St. Albans
Away Away Georgetown University
W 3-0 W 3-1 W 2-1
FINAL RECORD: 17-6-3
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Thank you Coach Waller (and all the Coaches) for 8 exciting years of Gonzaga soccer! THE BOSHART FAMILY
Congratulations to all the Eagles!
Luke #5 Ethan - Class of 2018, Hayden - Class of 2014, Maddox - Class of 2016
The Egge Family
Congratulations NICK and the VARSITY EAGLES on a great season!! A special thanks to Coach Formant, Coach Waller, Coach Wilson, and Coach Oryshkevych.
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Congratulations Eagles on rolling out another great season!
AMDG - The Hodges Family
Congratulations
E-baby!
Beakal #8 We are so proud of you! Keep it up!!!
GO EAGLES!!!! Love Mom and Dad
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We are so proud of your successes. Love, Dad and Mom
“...I don’t want to be compared to anyone - I’d like to impose my own style of play and do the best for myself and for the club”
—CRISTIANO RONALDO
Congrats #3 on a great season.
CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT YEAR BRANDON! WE’RE PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD. KEEP MAKING US PROUD!!
Love you, Mom
Ryan, congrats on fulfilling a dream that started in 3rd grade! We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished.
A huge thank you to all the Coaches, Teachers, Players and Classmates for an incredible 4 years of Gonzaga Soccer. Congratulations Eagles on a historic run! Love, Mom, Dad, Lauren & Jack EAGLES SOCCER 2017 • 21
JESUIT CLASSIC TOURNAMENT
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2017 JESUIT CLASSIC HOSTED BY ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL
he Eagles journeyed to Kansas City, Missouri for the 20th Annual Jesuit Classic hosted by Rockhurst High School. The Jesuit Classic is an annual tradition of four Jesuit high schools - Rockhurst from Kansas City, Regis Jesuit High School from Denver, Marquette University High School from Milwaukee, and Gonzaga College High School. It began as a match between Rockhurst and Marquette in 1997 and was expanded to four teams in 2002. The tournament’s location rotates annually between the four schools, giving their student-athletes, coaches, and families
the opportunity to meet others following the Jesuit tradition. This year, Rockhurst players hosted the visiting players, who attended school with their hosts on Friday. After two days of exciting and hard fought matches, the weekend ended with a closing Mass and dinner for the teams and their families. The Eagles won the Jesuit Classic this year for the first time since 2013. The team defeated Regis Jesuit 7-3 on Friday and dominated then No. 12 ranked Marquette 3-0 on Saturday.
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JESUIT CLASSIC TOURNAMENT
JESUIT CLASSIC
2017
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WCAC PLAYOFFS AND CHAMPIONSHIP
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WCAC SOCCER
CHAMPIONS
Quarterfinals v. St. Mary’s Ryken 24 • GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
WCAC PLAYOFFS AND CHAMPIONSHIP
Semifinals v. OLGC
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WCAC PLAYOFFS AND CHAMPIONSHIP
Finals v. Dematha
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WCAC PLAYOFFS AND CHAMPIONSHIP
WCAC Champions
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D.C. CHAMPIONSHIP
Gonzaga v. St. Albans
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D.C. CHAMPIONSHIP
DCSAA Champions
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VARSITY TEAM
2017
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VARSITY TEAM
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GONZAGA JUNIOR VARSITY
Justin Blomquist 25
Charles Bennett 26
Jorge Marroquin 29
Wyatt Moll
30
Jack Dougherty 33
Nico Lage
34
Christian Maalouf 38
Josh Pfefferkorn 40
32 • GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Mike Mulligan
27
Kento Salgado- 28 Nakamura
John Hodges
31
Matthew Seiler 32
James Owczarski 35
Ryan Adoremos 36
Luke Maloney
41
Mike Travis
42
GONZAGA JUNIOR VARSITY
Daniel Iannarone 44
Will Thompson 55
Luke Dernelle
45
Alexander Svenburg 64
Ian Granthon
50
Max Ludwikowski 54
Christian Marinaro 81
Dylan Olmsted 82
EAGLES SOCCER 2017 • 33
GONZAGA JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM NUMBER NAME
GRADE POSITION
25
Justin Blomquist
10
Midfielder
26
Charles Bennett
10
Midfielder
27
Mike Mulligan
10
Midfielder
28
Kento Salgado-Nakamura
10
Midfielder
29
Jorge Marroquin
10
Midfielder
30
Wyatt Moll*
10
Midfielder
31
John Hodges*
10
Defender
32
Matthew Seiler
9
Midfielder
33
Jack Dougherty
10
Defender
34
Nico Lage
11
Midfielder
35
James Owczarski
9
Defender
36
Ryan Adoremos
10
Midfielder
38
Christian Maalouf
10
Defender
40
Josh Pfefferkorn
10
Defender
41
Luke Maloney
9
Defender
42
Mike Travis
10
Defender
44
Daniel Iannarone
10
Defender
45
Luke Dernelle
10
Midfielder
50
Ian Granthon
10
Forward
54
Max Ludwikowski
10
Forward
55
Will Thompson
9
Forward
64
Alexander Svenburg
10
Midfielder
81
Christian Marinaro
10
Keeper
82
Dylan Olmsted
9
Keeper *Captain
JUNIOR VARISTY COACHES: Devon Leary ‘06, Jonathon Ruano
34 • GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
2017 JUNIOR VARSITY SCHEDULE DAY
DATE OPPONENT
R E G U L A R Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Thursday Friday Wednesday Friday Tuesday
Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 Oct. 24
SITE
RESULT
S E A S O N
Woodrow Wilson High School Landon School Leonardtown High School Georgetown Preparatory School The Heights Bishop Ireton High School Paul VI Catholic High School St. John’s College High School Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School St. Mary’s Ryken High School DeMatha Catholic High School Bishop McNamara High School Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Away Away Away Long Bridge Park Long Bridge Park Away Buchanan Field Long Bridge Park Away Long Bridge Park Away Buchanan Field Away
W 4-3 W 4-1 L 1-4 W 4-2 W 3-0 W 3-0 T 1-1 W 2-1 W 3-0 T 2-2 W 2-1 W 8-0 W 2-1
FINAL RECORD: 10-1-2
EAGLES SOCCER 2017 • 35
GONZAGA FRESHMAN
William Giebel
37
Jack Reis
39
Nick Palmer
47
Keegan Foley
49
Patrick Connolly 52
Sean Schaefer
56
Aidan Gately
57
Gabe Svenberg 58
Matt Zdebski
60
Gabe Brady
61
36 • GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Thomas Neil
Reid Norton
43
62
Ryan Link
46
Thomas Dubois 53
Matt Johnson
59
Jack Wood
63
GONZAGA FRESHMAN
Spencer Cowley 65
Gregory Kopp
71
Avo Reid
66
Grant Weeter
67
John Stanton
68
George Balboa 80
Matt Z.
Congratulations on a great season and awesome start to your Freshman Year! Love, The Z Crew
Way to go Freshman Eagles!
Willem #37 The Giebels EAGLES SOCCER 2017 • 37
GONZAGA FRESHMAN TEAM NUMBER NAME
POSITION
37
William Giebel
Midfield
39
Jack Reis*
Midfield
43
Thomas Neil
Defense
46
Ryan Link
Defense
47
Nick Palmer
Defense
49
Keegan Foley
Midfield
52
Patrick Connolly
Midfield
53
Thomas Dubois
Midfield
56
Sean Schaefer
Midfield
57
Aidan Gately
Defender
58
Gabe Svenberg
Forward
59
Matt Johnson
Midfield
60
Matt Zdebski
Forward
61
Gabe Brady
Forward
62
Reid Norton
Defense
63
Jack Wood
Defense
65
Spencer Cowley
Forward
66
Avo Reid*
Defense
67
Grant Weeter
Defense
68
John Stanton
Forward
71
Gregory Kopp
Keeper
80
George Balboa
Keeper *Captain
HEAD FRESHMAN COACH: Patrick Sullivan ASSISTANT FRESHMAN COACH: Luis Chaffo, Chris Schaefer
38 • GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
2017 FRESHMAN SCHEDULE DAY
DATE OPPONENT
R E G U L A R Tuesday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Friday Tuesday
Sept. 5 Sept. 11 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 20 Oct. 24
SITE
RESULT
S E A S O N
Woodrow Wilson High School Our Lady of Good Counsel High School Georgetown Preparatory School Landon School Our Lady of Good Counsel High School Georgetown Preparatory School Potomac School DeMatha Catholic High School
Away Buchanan Field Away Away Away Buchanan Field Away Away
T 1-1 W 5-0 L 1-2 T 1-1 T 2-2 T 1-1 W 7-0 L 1-3
FINAL RECORD: 2-2-4
EAGLES SOCCER 2017 • 39
GONZAGA SOCCER ALUMNI • WHERE THEY PLAYED NAME YEAR SCHOOL Ryan Moore ‘18 Johns Hopkins University Christophe Gerlach ‘16 Cornell Maddox Boshart ‘16 Coker College Thomas Keane ‘16 Gettysburg Matthew McCann ‘16 Fordam Alberto Polo-Herrera ‘14 Clark University Chase Gasper ‘14 UCLA Bruno Scudari ‘14 Colgate University Matt Ledder ‘14 Georgetown University Nicko Corriveau ‘13 UVA Ian Harkes ‘13 Wake Forest Connor Smith ‘13 Lehigh Ryan Massey ‘13 High Point/ Univ. of Denver Kody Higginbotham ‘13 Wake Forrest Neal Osborn ‘13 Virginia Tech Mike Formant ‘13 Lynn University Tom Walsh ‘12 Wheeling Jesuit Joshua Godec ‘11 St. John’s Universtiy
NAME Joey Wilkins Earl Hamilton Sean Cantarella Jaime Reingruber Christopher Perez Brendan Duffy Marcus Douglas Dan Valcicak Chris Bresnahan Greg Macnamara Tony Pusateri Peter Mehlert Ryan Amons Kieran Rice Matt Ryan James Carroll Paul Benkert
YEAR SCHOOL ‘11 Universtiy of Loyola ‘11 Catholic University ‘10 Trinity, TX ‘10 Haverford ’09 William and Mary ’09 Duquesne ‘09 University of Virginia ’09 St. Francis, PA ’08 Villanova ’08 Davidson ’08 Elon ’08 Boston University ’08 Campbell ’07 James Madison ’06 Binghamton University ‘06 Virginia Tech/William and Mary ‘06 St. Mary’s University NY
Congratulations on an awesome season! We are proud of you
Parker Scanlon #15
GO EAGLES! The Scanlon Family 40 • GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Thanks for four great years! THE STIPANO FAMILY Evan #17
DREAM BIG!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WCAC 2017 CHAMPIONS! BEST OF LUCK TO ALL ESPECIALLY REX & FELLOW SENIORS!
Congratulations Austin Smith #11
THE MINTURN FAMILY
Love, Mom, Dad, and Siena EAGLES SOCCER 2017 • 41
Congratulations Luke and the entire Junior Varsity team on a successful season.
You’ve made us all proud! The Dernelle Family
Thank you Coach Waller, Wilson, Oryshkevych, and Furnary for your leadership, guidance, and support! I’ll always be proud to have worn the Gonzaga uniform!
Peter Dernelle #10
PET ER DE RNE LLE # 1 0 Peter, thanks for an exciting four years. We’re so proud of the young man you’ve become on and off the field!
HAIL GONZAGA! Love, Mom, Dad, and Luke 42 • GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Go Freshman Eagles! George #80
“What I do is play soccer, which is what I like.” —LIONEL MESSI
Congratulations Ian on another great season! THE GR ANTHON FAMILY
Congrats on a great season! We are proud of you Gabriel. Love, Dad and Mom
Congratulations Jack and all the JV Eagles on a winning season!
Congratulations
Jack #18
on four great years. Nana & Papa EAGLES SOCCER 2017 • 43
GO EAGLES!
Ryan #46 Congrats Ry! Great Season MOM, DAD AND EVAN
Great Season Eagles Christian #81
The Marinaro Family
Luke – Congratulations on a fantastic season! We are all very proud of you.
E A G L E S F LY H I G H ! Love John, Alex, Mom and Dad 44 • GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Luke Maloney - #41 - 2021
GREAT TO SEE YOUR PERSEVERANCE, TEAMWORK, AND PASSION ALIGN.
Congrats on an awesome season!
Charlie #26 Go Keegan #49!
GO EAGLES!
We are so proud of you! THE BENNETT FAMILY
Congratulations to Spencer and the Freshman Team, Coaches and Trainers for a great season!
G O E AG L E S ! THE COWLEY FAMILY EAGLES SOCCER 2017 • 45
CONGRATULATIONS GREG AND THE FRESHMAN EAGLES ON A GREAT
SEASON!
THE KOPP FAMILY Greg Kopp ‘21
GO EAGLES! AMDG
GO EAGLES! Thank you to the Coaches, Parents, and Players for a great Freshman soccer season. THE NORTON FAMILY
Reid #62
Congrats Freshman Team!
Congratulations to Nico and the Eagles on a great season
Avo Reid #66
THE LAGE FAMILY
The Reids
46 • GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
GOOD JOB MIKE!
GO
EAGL E S
G REAT SEA SON! THE TRAVIS FAMILY
Will Thompson #55
GO EAGLES! Grant #67 The Weeter Family
AMDG
EAGLES SOCCER 2017 • 47
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Balboa Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Bennett Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Boland Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Boland Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Boshart Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Boshart Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Brady Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Cowley Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 De La Croix-Vaubois Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Dernelle Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Dernelle Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Dernelle Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Dougherty Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Egge Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Foley Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Franklin Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Gately Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Gerlach Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Giebel Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Granthon Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Hodges Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
48 • GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Kopp Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lage Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Link Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maloney Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marinaro Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minturn Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norton Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Owczarski Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pfefferkorn Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reid Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ries Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanlon Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sebsebe Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stipano Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teuschl Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thompson Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weeter Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zdebski Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46 46 44 44 44 41 46 45 46 46 47 40 20 41 41 21 47 47 47 37
2017 DCSAA CHAMPIONS
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DCSAA CHAMPIONS