Final Pre Season Update

Hanford finished 5th in the conference with a 4-8 league record (5-10 overall) and lost in the first round of the playoffs to Kamiakin. They posted impressive victories on the road against West Valley and Sunnyside. I think you will remember their other two victories coming against us, in the first league match of the year they scored with two minutes left to win 1-0. Then beat us with two goals in the added time to win 2-1. It doesn’t need to be said that with those two close games and Head Coach Kyle Verick being a former Southridge coach that this is a good rivalry game. In my opinion Hanford has the leagues best player in Dino Romnic he should make a strong run at mvp. Hanford also returns their goalkeeper who was a rookie last year and will have much needed experience this season. Throw in a few solid retuning starters in the midfield and defense this Hanford team is a lock to make the playoffs. They will go as far as Dino will take them; it will be interesting to see what position he may play as he can play forward, inside or outside mid, and he is probably the best defender on the team.

Kennewick went 3-9 (4-11 overall) securing the last playoff seed, and lost in the first round to Eastmont 3-2. They return a sophomore keeper who saw lots of action last season, and have several kids coming back who saw significant playing time. This team played defensive minded all season long and just like Southridge played in 11 one goal games. Expect them to be tough on defense again this season, and look for them to compete for a playoff spot again this year. We beat them in a shootout the first time and they returned the favor in the last game of the season. This was also an intense rivalry game and will be important for us to win in order to make a our playoff run.