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togt•thcr as a team the rest w t 11 Lukt> care of itself," Thompson smd. fie added, "We should be extremely competitive this year. Fans should see a more athletic and more skilled group in all areas of play. Our bench play will also be stronger." 'fhompson said Lop returnees include honorable mention All-Staters Seltue Karweaye of Liberia, Wes t Africa and Brandon Ditto of Brandon. Karweaye was the fifth leading scorer in the South Division and finished eighth in the state with a total of 16 points accumulated from seven goals and two assists. Thompson anticipates Karweaye to have another out– standing season. "Seltue can potentially be one of the most dominating players in the entire league this year. We are expecting a lot out of him from his forward position," Thompson said. Ditto was the seventh lead– ing Hcorer in the division and placed 15th in the state from lu ~ attackmg midfield position. 1 k .,. ••l.•o expecting a strong JKll"funnanc(! from Ditto.

If! I, < 't•nt t 1d Community un't ·wo I soccer tcnm it••u·t cl tls bcsl season in "••J;t'llm's short existence •tRhing third in the South i••n with a 4-3-1 record, iwly missing the s tate n 6-8-1 II , q11ttc an achievement prnJ~Iilrn in just its third ,t' t:runpclit.ion. I h'-'"fh he is pleased that >t(~lit' program has shown ''''"'" 111 each season, ,b-·ru It 1\<>nneth Thompson :•o tulltnpatcs greater sue– !"' i ng llw 2002 campaign, t "l'''"''d on Wt•dnesday at t\1 i11f! i IJIJll Community i 11 S·~ooh:t, HlL ynru''A lt•am made sig– l'' itttpt tiVOltH'Ill in com– •11 I" I Itt' p11 · vwus season we we111 •I· I • •IIHI 3-7. It Jll tl l, brut lttdt thnt we (I tlw pl~t~' ••lls iu 2001. I Ito wo ,-.,.-, w•i ng to be ' ''"' Njltiu I h i:~ yt•ar Il ow t'fttt rJiul PB in In wins and 11ul t lu1 plnyoHs if! ••nv l,i lce nil 1 ·~:utt!-1, we

Coast sion Centr the exped be cor tou ted "L[ 7-0-1 ) 12-1-1 action to takt we did in dou and lo their f excite< yea r,'' J oi. for th1 Comm memb Associ. Junior Col in the Thom1 squad ented Pea into p poi nt H should team. Rt•n Jonf'~;

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,Justin Sendelweek, Charles Goodwin, Huhbi<• Ph illipson, Chuck Holmes, Seltue Km·w<.•nye, Jay Jacobs, standing, assistant Hoy Pc•te, coach Kenneth Thompson, Corey 1\c.•ms•. Mark Walker and managers Colin Smith .and Amanda Wilcher of Edinburg.

Members of t ht• 2002 East Cc~ la f 1'111 Community Coll<'f.Ct' so~·t•t••· team un\, fnma left, seated, Johnuthun Hhoemalu~ •·! ,Ju h la May, Bran don Ditto, (.'lu·is St evt•nH; Nulu ~ . Alexander, Kyle Millt•a·, ,John 'l'lwuhnlcl, kneeling, Beau Thcobulcl, Hicky An:Jmlt:tu,

"We are dependmg 1111 Brandon to be our playmnkt~t in setting up shots on goal~ . .Ill· will obviously be a key to 11111 success," Thompson added . Other top returnees includt• sweeper Justin Sendelwcd\, wing Kvle Miller. miilfiPlrlm·~

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group that will really help us make a run for the playoffs. They are athletic and skillful, and I look forward to working with them for the next two years." Thompson said the team to heat_i~South Division is Gulf

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