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By Shawn Bates
PUTNAM — The 2019 season will be a challenging one for the Putnam Clippers boys’ soccer team as it looks to improve from 2018. Putnam is a relatively inexperienced team that will need to rely on the leadership of its returning players.
Kyle Haynes and John Espinosa will need to be vocal on the field.
Michael Ionkin will need to lead by example
Last year’s record was: 1-14-1. Key players from 2018 that have departed include: Kobie Bates – keeper/striker; Hunter Touchette – striker/midfield; Aidan Bernier – defense; Simon Morente-uz – midfield.
This year’s top returning players include: Kyle Haynes – senior, defensive midfield; John Espinosa – senior, striker; Karson Bates – sophomore, striker/midfield.
Top newcomers include: Jack Lomax – junior, striker/midfield; Jacob Benzie – freshman, midfield.
It was a rocky start for the boys so far this year:
Sept. 12: Grasso 5, Putnam 0
Sept. 13: Montville 7, Putnam 0
Girls' Soccer
The girls did much better:
Sept. 12: Putnam 5, Griswold 4
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