Soccer season has begun with high hopes for the team

The time has come, it is the kick-off for the 2022-2023 boys and girls soccer season. The girls are returning after a successful season last year, the team had been named as CIF Valley Champions for the third time in Fresno Christian history. 

The boys closed last season winning the championship game in the Clovis High tournament and coming in first for the Garces tournament. The guys’ and girls’ teams are exhilarated about how the competition should be this year.

For the sixth year in a row, Matthew Markarian remains the head coach for both the JV and Varsity girls’ teams again this season. Waseem Akhtar makes a comeback after his first season coaching for the boys’ teams last year.

Markarian explains what he thinks the team can fulfill this season.

“I am always excited to see how each team develops from the beginning of the season to the end, the team has a chance to be very good,” Markarian said.

Akhtar holds excitement and exhilaration for what the season will hold.

“I have always welcomed challenges in coaching and look forward to this season with new players on the roster and developing them to improve their performance,” Akhtar said. “Every group and every season brings about new challenges.”

Kirra Obwald, ‘23, the team captain for the girls’ team explains her confidence for the improvement of the players.

“The test will be rising to the occasion in our new league and working as a team regardless of our record,” Obwald said. “Our success this season will be found in taking one practice and one game at a time.”

Jack Rieker, 23′ the boys’ team captain expresses how he feels about the team this year.

“At the beginning of every season I am a little bit nervous, excited, and skeptical. I am confident that this squad is gonna do great things.”

Make sure to go out and support both teams this season!

Down below is the schedule for all upcoming soccer games.

Boys’ schedule

 Nov. 22 vs Mendota (home) @

Nov. 29 vs Coast Union (home) @

Dec. 6 vs Caruthers (home) @

Dec.13 Riverdale (away) @

Dec. 15 Orcutt (away) @

Dec. 16 Coast Union (away) @

Dec. 17 Mission Prep (away) @

Girls’ Schedule

Nov. 17 Sunnyside (away) @3:00

Nov. 21 Kerman (home) @3:30/5:30

Nov. 29 Madera High (away) @3:00

Dec. 1 Fresno High (away) @3:00

Dec. 6 Caruthers (home) @3:45/7:00

Dec. 13  Riverdale (away) @3:00/6:30

Dec. 16 Orcutt High School (away) @12:00/2:00

Dec. 17 Mission Prep (away) @12:00/2:00

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