The Herald’s 2011 Boys Soccer Preview

The 2010 season was an incredible one for the Glacier Peak High School boys soccer team, which survived many close calls en route to winning the Class 3A state championship.

Although the Grizzlies caught some opponents by surprise last year, they won’t be able to do that this spring; state-title trophies tend to attract attention! Still, Glacier Peak has great expectations and — with 10 returning seniors and 13 total returners — the team appears to have enough talent and experience to defend its championship.

Click here to read Herald Writer Mike Allende’s season-preview story about Glacier Peak, which is coached by Shannon Murray.

Also, read about four local players to watch (Lake Stevens defender John Gleason, Snohomish midfielder Carson Pingrey, Mariner forward Yahir Sandoval and Lakewood midfielder Brandon Ochoa).

And if you want to know which teams, besides Glacier Peak, are expected to win their respective leagues this season, check out The Herald’s local preseason coaches’ polls.

Another poll to keep an eye on this spring is the one compiled by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The first national and regional NSCAA rankings of the season are scheduled to be released in a week, on March 29.

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