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"IN FOUR YEARS, I HAVE other. Coach Larsen was a

formed many close relationships great coach and guy to play un­

with my teammates. I think we der. We all appreciate the time

had the most growth together and energy he put into the team

this year, on and off the field, and the individuals each year,"

and we learned a lot from each said Dan Hersom.

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DR. LARSEN WAS AN IN-

credible coach and a great

friend to the team. He will be

missed. Rich Switzer said, “Per­

sonally, I do not think I will miss

the six and a half hour ‘Rook’

games on the long trips, but the

team is definitely going to miss

Coach Larsen’s enthusiasm and

dedication to us. It was a privi­

lege to play for and learn from

Coach these past two seasons.”

During the

final game

at the re­

gional tournament in At­

WITH AN INCREDIBLE SEA- lanta, Georgia, Stan

son of fourteen goals, Thomas McNamera suffered a se­

Bates was named MVP at verely broken leg. A

Regionals in Toccoa Falls. An­ player from the opposing
team, Southeastern, took
drew Bates, Chris Condos,

Laurence O’Donnell, and Rich Stan out of the game with

Switzer were named to the all-re a sliding tackle. Stan was

gional first team. Named to the then carried off the field

second team were Dan Hersom and taken to the hospital

and Stan McNamara. by ambulance. After sur­

gery and much prayer,

IT IS TRADITION FOR THE “This team has the makings of

soccer team to run across the being one of the best—if not the Stan was able to return

to school.
field and to applaud the audi­ best-in Cougar soccer history.

ence after every game. Mr. Their skill level and enthusiasm

Robert Carver, a loyal fan and make them a pleasure to watch,

the past soccer coach, said, even in the sweltering weather.”