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By Shawn Bates
PUTNAM — The 2020 Clippers boys’ soccer is looking to bunch back from the 2019 season and is pushing for a .500 plus winning percentage. The team needs to rely on the upper classmen leadership to guide the younger players. The record was 1-13-2 last year.
Coach Jon Miller is in his seventh season. Key losses this year are: Kyle Haynes, John Espinosa and Michael Ionkin. Key returnees include: Karson Bates, Colby Livingston and Jacob Benzie. There are two new top players: Aysaiah Charvez and Jack Rindge.
Named as captains for the year are senior Colby Livingston and junior Karson Bates.
With a challenging preseason like nothing anyone has seen before the Lady Clippers are looking forward to competing with the teams in the ECC bubble. The goal for the team it’s to be above .500 this year. Last year’s record was 3-13.
Coach Tommy Derosier returns for his fourth year, his third as head coach.
Key losses include: Kayleigh Lyons, Jill Gray and Hannah Smith. Key returnees are: Laylah Chavez, Emma Braithwaite, Bailey Touchette, Beth Smith, Amayah Chavez and Kayla Morrison. The top new player is Chole Kerr
Captains include: Laylah Chavez, Emma Braithwaite and Bethany Smith
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