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Free ‘Screenagers’ documentary coming to Taft High 7-12

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Free ‘Screenagers’ documentary coming to Taft High 7-12

ScreenagersThe public is invited to attend a free documentary about the impact digital devices have on youth development from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the Taft High 7-12 Community Room.

“Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age” is a 67-minute documentary film addressing how time spent on electronic devices impacts kids’ development and how to help youth find balance in navigating the digital world.

A panel of school counselors, therapists and youth peers will follow the screening to help participants process the information provided in the film.

Samaritan Health Services, Coastal Center for Collaborative Health and Lincoln County Behavioral Services are sponsoring the event.

Taft High is located at 3780 Spyglass Ridge Dr., in Lincoln City. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Multi-agency HAZMAT drill sharpens emergency skills

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Multi-agency HAZMAT drill sharpens emergency skills

First-responding agencies gathered Monday at the Lincoln City Community Center to address what measures they would take in case of a hazardous material spill.

North Lincoln Fire Rescue (NLFR) Safety Officer Jim Kusz invited members of the media to a “secret” event that had emergency personnel recruits serve as injured victims. The actors were playing a game of basketball when an unknown “assailant” threw a bottle of an unidentified liquid that caused massive symptoms of a poisonous and potentially contagious spill.

Emergency crews, realizing the potential dangers, called in the highly specialized Oregon State Regional HAZMAT Team 13, based out of Salem. The team quickly established a corridor that washed and treated the victims.

The mobile lab in the HAZMAT trailer is able to test the hazardous material and determine its makeup.

The drill tested the readiness of Central Oregon Coast agencies and NLFR first responders who have been practicing deployment in the critical minutes following a hazardous-material event.

The Siletz Charitable Contribution Fund provides NLFR $8,000 in a matching grant to purchase $16,000 in decontamination equipment, Level B HAZMAT suits and other materials.

The drill was planned with other agencies, including HAZMAT Team 13, which responds after initial rescue of victims, decontamination and transportation of critical patients has occurred.

Other agencies participating were Lincoln City Police, Oregon State Police, Depoe Bay Fire District, Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, Pacific West Ambulance and Lincoln City Community Center staff.

Tigers cling to hopes for girls soccer play-in berth

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Tigers cling to hopes for girls soccer play-in berth
Sammy Halferty (File photo by Lon French)

Taft High junior co-captain Sammy Halferty scored the game’s only goal early in the first half on an assist from freshman Aubrey Sciarrota on Monday for a 1-0 girls soccer league  win at Gervais that kept the Tigers’ postseason hopes alive.

Taft Coach Joey Arce-Torres said the Tigers utilized quicker reaction and response time and faster movement than Gervais to make the most of Halferty’s sixth goal of the season, which hit the upper left corner of the net.

“The dry warm weather was a factor today, for we withered much of the second half,” Arce-Torres said. “Our young team looked as if they might not be able to hold back a valiant, experienced Gervais squad.”

However, “as true leaders usually do,” Arce-Torres said senior Ana Ortiz and Lydia Prins, and junior Fatima Lupercio, made sure Thursday’s match at Amity (1-11-1) still has meaning. The Tigers, 3-8-2 in Class 3A/2A/1A Special District 2 play, conclude the regular season against the Warriors at 4:15 p.m.

“They knew how important this match was today and fought to bring home the win,” he said. “The match looked sloppy much of the second half, but those three did the necessary things to give Taft an opportunity for the playoffs.”

Arce-Torres said Taft must win Thursday for an opportunity to extend its season. The Tigers and Amity played to a 1-1 tie at Taft on Sept. 25.

“Those three truly got us one step closer,” he said. “We will need our defense to shut down Amity, and have our offense find the goal a few more times to get us where we deserve to be. Our kids our young, but our learning curve is getting shorter, and we are peaking at the right time.”

Taft is playing without junior starter Ella Knott, who is rehabilitating torn knee ligaments and is lost for the season.

“It hurt us early on and affected our vertical attack, but we are still around,” Arce-Torres said. “I’m sure most of Special District thought we were done, but let’s wait until Thursday to see what happens.”

Class 3A/2A/1A Special District 2 Standings

  League Overall Goals Scored Goals Allowed OSAA Rank
 Yamhill-Carlton 11-1-1 11-1-1 68 16 3
 Blanchet Catholic 9-1-3 9-1-3 49 10 7
 Dayton 9-3-1 9-3-1 43 19 11
 Western Christian/Perrydale  8-3-2 9-3-2 45 13 9
 Salem Academy/Crosshill Christian  4-9 4-9 10 33 25
 Taft  3-8-2 3-9-2 11 41 23
 Gervais  2-11 2-11 4 43 28
 Amity  1-11-1 1-11-1 9 66 29

 

Lincoln County burn ban to remain in effect

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Lincoln County burn ban to remain in effect

Lincoln County’s seasonal burn ban will remain in effect until weather conditions improve dramatically, the Fire Defense Board and Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) announced Monday.

“The burn ban may stay in effect until the end of the month unless we get significant amounts of rain and higher humidity levels,” North Lincoln Fire & Rescue Fire Marshal Ed Ulrich said.

The ban is for the entire Lincoln County area, including the Coast. Expected dry winds, low relative humidity and unusually warm seasonal temperatures are expected over the next several days. The forecast calls for temperatures in the mid 70s throughout much of Lincoln County and no precipitation until next week.

“Dewpoints will remain low in the 30s in Lincoln County this week and RH (Relative Humidity) is currently only at 19 percent at Newport’s airport.  These conditions can be cause for fire concern,” KOIN-TV Chief Meteorologist Natasha Stenbock said Monday in a phone interview with NLFR.

While burning of yard debris remains prohibited throughout Lincoln County, small recreational fires no larger than 3 feet in diameter within a designated fire pit or ring away from combustibles and structures will continue to be allowed.

Lincoln City Homepage’s first studio broadcast hits the beach

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Lincoln City Homepage’s first studio broadcast hits the beach

As promised, Lincoln City Homepage has delivered its first studio broadcast covering recent Lincoln City news topics.

The studio team overcame minor technical setbacks and streamlined the process for broadcasts that will only get better.

“This was a great thing we did tonight, and I’m certain we can make it better as we go,” Homepage Publisher Justin Werner said. “I had a blast doing it and just knowing that we will reach more people and get them the news they need and want makes me happy.”

The new professionally produced, high-definition video format will allow Homepage to provide local breaking news, live streams, sports updates, weather, special bulletins, studio phone calls and everything else you can get from major state and national media organizations in both live and studio platforms.

Stay tuned for more broadcasts.

Law enforcement phone scams on the rise in Lincoln County

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Law enforcement phone scams on the rise in Lincoln County

scam alert

On October 13, 2018 The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received numerous complaints from citizens after they received phone calls from subjects identifying themselves as law enforcement officers. The subjects or callers reported to the citizens that a member of their family is in custody and needs funds to get out of jail and to transfer money electronically or onto gift cards for a quick release of the family member.

Another citizen reported the subjects advised the citizen they had a warrant for their arrest and to turn themselves into City Hall. The citizen reported their Caller ID displayed a name they affiliated with law enforcement.

Many of the citizens who reported the suspicious calls reported the subjects used the names of  Lt. Whitman, Sgt. Chip Baker or Deputy Baker.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind citizens to not give out personal, financial or other protected information over the phone. If you doubt the credibility of any suspicious phone calls we encourage you to call your local law enforcement agency or stop by in person to discuss sensitive information.

For more information and tips, visit our website at www.lincolncountysheriff.net. 

 

Homepage brings studio broadcasts, live news coverage to local living rooms

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Homepage brings studio broadcasts, live news coverage to local living rooms

‘TV station’ format added to website’s delivery of the news 

While “float fairies” dot local beaches with colorful artistic creations of hidden glass treasures, Lincoln City Homepage continues to unveil innovative and enterprising work of its own with today’s introduction of a video “TV station” format to its presentation of the news.

Beginning with this posting, Homepage has invited itself into your living rooms and onto your phones by rolling out its first on-location and in-studio production of news, features and sports broadcasts that can be streamed to any device by anyone on the Internet.

The new professionally produced, high-definition video format will allow Homepage to provide local breaking news, live streams, sports updates, weather, special bulletins, studio phone calls and everything else you can get from major state and national media organizations in both live and studio platforms.

The following 30-second pilot prototype was tested before our Lincoln City Homepage Community Facebook page.

Utilizing a “green-screen,” Homepage now has the ability to interrupt your daily lives with instantaneous studio coverage and supplemental on-scene dissemination of the news that most affects you and your families. Lincoln County’s most widely accessed Internet site will also deliver regular recaps that chronicle the previous week’s news, while previewing upcoming content, activities and events.

In addition to Homepage publisher and studio host/roving reporter Justin Werner’s mass media design work, Executive Editor Jim Fossum will provide periodical live and recorded commentary to the broadcasts in his dual role of sports editor. A longtime national award-winning journalist, Fossum has documented Oregon news and sports full-time for both county newspapers (Newport News-Times and Lincoln City News Guard) and his own website (SportsLincolnCounty.com) for more than a decade.

Homepage thanks its readers — and viewers — for making our fledgling multimedia website Lincoln County’s unquestioned leader in professional and comprehensive delivery of news affecting you and your lives.

UPDATED: Newport jail inmate attempts courtroom grab of officer’s weapon

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UPDATED: Newport jail inmate attempts courtroom grab of officer’s weapon

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A Lincoln County Jail inmate tried to grab a Newport Police Department officer’s service weapon in the courtroom toward the end of his trial Wednesday on nine robbery-related charges.

As the trial was wrapping up and the last witness testified, the defendant, Scott Patrick Lemmon, 27, of Newport, attempted to seize Officer Jon Humphrey’s pistol in the Lincoln County Courthouse.

Lemmon was facing charges of Robbery II, Burglary I, Theft II, two counts of Menacing and four counts of Coercion. He was convicted on all charges and placed in the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections.

Deputies said they had been watching Lemmon throughout the trial and believed he was paying too much attention to Humphrey’s gun. Deputies described Lemmon’s mannerisms as anxious and fidgety and went on heightened alert due to their suspicions, Sgt. Josh McDowall said.

Humphrey, who was present at the counsel table to testify in the trial, was able to create separation from the attack while deputies quickly intervened and took the defendant to the ground, where he was secured and returned to jail. Medical staff treated one deputy for minor scrapes and abrasions.

McDowall said Newport Police Department is investigating possible new charges against Lemmon and will determine if the case should be turned over to an impartial office, such as Oregon State Police.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office news release:

On October 10, 2018, two Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputies were assigned to provide court security in room 305 of the Lincoln County Courthouse. At approximately 1010, an altercation took place when the defendant, an inmate, in custody of the Lincoln County Jail, made an attempt for a Newport Police Officer’s service weapon. The police officer, who was present at the counsel table to testify in the trial, was able to create separation from the attack, while jail deputies quickly intervened and took the defendant to the ground, he was secured and returned to the jail. Due to the swift actions from the officer and deputies involved, none of the parties sustained any serious injuries, jail medical staff treated one of the deputies for minor scrapes and abrasions. The defendant was unrestrained during this court appearance.

The defendant, Scott Patrick Lemmon, 27 of Newport, who was on trial for charges of Robbery II, Burglary I, Theft II, two counts of Menacing and four counts of Coercion, was later convicted on all charges and sentenced to the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections. The actions taken by this defendant will be reviewed for possible new criminal charges.

In the fall of 2017, the 9th Circuit Court found the practice of shackling (restraining) criminal defendants without a specific finding by a Judge, is unconstitutional. They did not leave any ambiguity or room for argument; it is now a clearly established right in the 9th Circuit.

What does this mean in Lincoln County…………………

What this means is, our prior practice of requiring restraints for individuals going into the courtroom had to be revised. In order to follow statutory requirements, Lincoln County established new practices which now requires all individuals to have a hearing by a Judge prior to restraints being placed on the individual for court purposes. The ruling remains active all the way through the sentencing phase, but may be adjusted at any time by the Judge. If additional charges are placed on the individual while still in custody, a new hearing will take place. If they return to custody after their release, a new hearing will take place. In order to ensure safety and security for all parties involved, any time a Judge makes a ruling of no restraints, a minimum of two deputies are required to be in the courtroom with the individual.

This is the first serious incident that has taken place in Lincoln County since the ruling change.

Prepared by Sgt. Josh McDowall

541-265-0702

[email protected]

Lincoln City Police Crime Log Oct. 5-11

Justin Werner
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Lincoln City Police Crime Log Oct. 5-11

Lincoln City Police Crime Log

The Lincoln City Police Dispatch Daily Desk Log is a public record of police calls. Homepage will run the log every Friday. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Friday, Oct. 5

Stolen Vehicle – 10:01 a.m. – 4918 SW Dune AVE. Caller reports theft of motor coach from behind his friend’s garage. Occurred between 09/22/18 and 10/03/18. Black 2007 American Lifan Motor Coach has large red seat and yellow gas tank.

Minor in Possession – 11:49 a.m. – 3780 SE Spyglass Ridge DR. Juvenile cited and released to parents for minor in possession of marijuana.

Shoplifting –  1:37 p.m. – Northwest Winds Kites, 130 SE Highway 101. Suspect stole a backpack and sweatshirt. Store has video.

Fraud – 2:31 p.m. – US Bank, 928 SW 5th ST. Caller reports James A Crawford (10/31/79) and Angela J Crawford (06/08/79) attempted to cash a stolen check for $3,130. Caller retained the check and was able to provide identifying information on suspects as well as vehicle information. Male left in a red Chevy pickup and was located at Chinook Winds Casino after casino security reported vehicle was parked in their lot. James Crawford was taken into custody for forgery and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Welfare Check – 11:21 p.m. – Siletz By Lodge, 1012 SE 51st ST. Caller reported his mother called and asked him to pick her up after a fight with her boyfriend. The son didn’t know what room she was in and she is not answering her phone. Officer responded and advised the mother is fine. Michael Paci (08/10/76) was cited and released for Lincoln County Jail warrant on failure to appear for disorderly conduct.

Saturday, Oct. 6

Extra Patrol – Ester Lee Motel, 3913 SW Highway 101. A guest reported to the front desk a shirtless male was in a storage unit. Staff is requesting an extra patrol.

Warrant Arrest – 12:27 p.m. – 2320 NE Highway 101. Cesar A. Lopez-Robles (12/30/93) was taken into custody for misdemeanor warrant out of Marion County for assault IV and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Crash – 1:26 p.m. – 5000 Block SW Highway 101. Nissan Sentra and motor home. No injuries.

Hit and Run – 10:53 p.m. – Chinook Winds Casino, 1777 NW 44th ST. Report of a car striking another vehicle and leaving the lot. Wendy S. Yell (01/18/82) contacted in another incident, report taken pending on charges for possible hit and run.

Disturbance – 11:38 p.m. – 4800 NW Logan RD, SP 18. Report of a disturbance going on inside travel trailer. Original call: both suspects gone from location. Park manager called back advising female had returned. Wendy S. Yell (01/18/82) fought officer and was taken into custody for assault of a police officer, disorderly conduct, interfering and hit and run (property). Yell was transported to Lincoln City Police Department.

Sunday, Oct. 7

Domestic – 1:54 a.m. – Ashley Inn, 3430 NE Highway 101. Caller reports a dispute between herself and male partner. Report taken.

Prisoner Transport – 4:05 a.m. – Wendy Yell transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Suspicious Activity – 6:42 a.m. – 3412 SE Highway 101. Caller heard banging in storage unit behind shop, yelled and went outside and the noise stopped. Devan Lafontaine (03/13/94) arrested for giving false information and two warrants out of Lincoln County.

Suspicious Activity – 8:06 a.m. – SW 51st ST. Parks department staff reports subject drinking alcohol in public park. Kenneth Gaffka (12/04/61) arrested on multiple FTA warrants and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Warrant Arrest – 11:02 p.m. – 3350 NE Highway 101. Courtney S. Bellemore (07/10/97) taken into custody on multiple Lincoln County misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Monday, Oct. 8

Found Property – 8:25 a.m. – 1503 SE East Devils Lake RD. Citizen turned in ammo for destruction. Ammo taken for destruction.

Crash – 10:08 a.m. – SW 16th & Highway 101. Three vehicle crash. Angelica De Jesus Ramirez (12/20/86) cited and released for reckless endangerment and reckless driving.

Theft – 10:46 a.m. – 1091 SE 1st ST. Phone stolen from Inn at Lincoln City. Witnessed on surveillance video. Suspect: Courtney Bellemore (07/10/97).

Found Property – 11:13 a.m. – Citizen turned in fireworks found on beach for destruction.

Found Property – 12:15 p.m. – Citizen turned in ammo for destruction.

Theft – 2:20 p.m. – Caller reports theft of purse, vest and purchases from North Face at Lincoln City Outlets.

Found Property – 5:09 p.m. – 1914 NE 36th ST.Citizen at police department to turn in iPad found at intersection of NW Jetty AVE & NW 35th ST. Officer made contact with owner who will be picking up property tomorrow.

Disturbance – 5:31 p.m. – 1461 NW 18th ST. Space 5. Caller reports a dispute and abuse. Children present.

Tuesday, Oct. 9

Warrant Arrest – 4:54 a.m. – Shane M. Justen (11/15/72) taken into custody on felony Oregon State Parole Board warrant and misdemeanor warrant out of Yamhill County Jail. Transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Extra Patrol – SW 35th ST Beach Access. Caller reports vehicle is still in parking lot at the beach access and sleeping in vehicle. Requesting a welfare check and patrol at night when camping is prohibited at beach access.

Theft – 11:54 a.m. – 2154 NW Mast – Caller reports theft of a handicap placard on 09/06/18 while having windshield repaired.

Suspicious Activity – 2:44 p.m. – 1146 SW 52nd CT. Caller reports shed broken into and hot tub had been used. Additional patrol requested at address due to heavy transient traffic in the area.

Damage – 5:55 p.m. – Public Restrooms, SW 32nd ST. Damage to restroom door. Details forwarded to Public Works.

Wednesday, Oct. 10

Found Property – 8:16 a.m. – 6330 NE Port. Turned in a box of fireworks. Report taken.

Suspicious Activity – 9:57 a.m. – 4040 SE High School DR. Student allegedly threatened to kill another students parents. Threat assessment and report taken.

Hit and Run – 10:16 a.m. – 4516 SE 51st ST. Report of a hit and run. Possibly a light colored car.

DOA – 1:30 p.m. – 2038 NE Arrowhead Way. Report of a deceased male at residence. Officers responded, ME and DA notified. Pacific View contacted.

Trespass – 5:28 p.m. – Chinook Winds Casino, 1777 NW 44th ST. Brian S. Fuller (04/05/72) taken into custody for trespass and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Warrant Arrest – 9:57 p.m. – SW Fleet AVE & SW 6th ST. Traffic stop initiated. Passenger Jeffery E. Liaty (07/17/70) had warrant out of Idaho for probation violation. Taken into custody and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Thursday, Oct. 11

Theft – 5:49 p.m. – 1426 NW 15th ST. Caller reported her wallet was missing and her credit card was used at Motel 6 and North Shell. Video from North Shell shows blonde female using credit card at ATM. Report taken.

Trespass – 11:03 a.m. – 1206 SE 48th PL. Caller reports Marylin A. Childs (07/01/86) was pacing back and forth, screaming and refusing to leave the property. Childs taken into custody for trespass I x 2 and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Fraud – 2:01 p.m. – Safeway, 4101 NW Logan RD. Caller reports a female has been coming into the store cashing fraudulent Coinstar tickets. Report taken.

DOA – 4:13 p.m. – 2532 NE 57th CT. Caller reports an unconscious female not breathing. Officers arrived on scene and confirmed DOA. ME and DA released body. Pacific View notified.

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Taft High soccer players bid fond farewell on Senior Night at Voris Field

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Taft High soccer players bid fond farewell on Senior Night at Voris Field

Saying “this is what soccer is supposed to look like,” Taft High Coach Ryan Ulicni’s boys squad proved “nothing short of spectacular” in a 1-1 league home tie Thursday with Western Christian.

While William Brooks, Jacob Mayoral and Genaro Flores bid farewell to the home crowd on Senior Night at Voris Field, Coach Joey Arce-Torres’ girls squad fell 3-0 to Western Christian in the swan song for Lydia Prins, Ana Ortiz and Melody Diggs.

The six departing seniors left an indelible mark on the school’s soccer programs and in making their teammates better, their respective coaches said.

“When you see how far they have improved, performing like this towards the end of the season is how it should be,” Ulicni said. “The leadership, the camaraderie, the never-give-up attitude makes these boys winners.”

It was Taft’s tri-captains — William Brooks, William Calderon and Edson Fuentes — who again took charge of the game.

“Knowing this would be our toughest competition, these boys mentally prepared themselves to take their play to the next level,” Ulicni said. “Matching Western’s size with our speed made for a great back-and-forth game.”

Taft’s boys improved to 6-3-4 overall and 5-3-4 in Class 3A/2A/1A Special District 2 play with the tie as they battle their way to potential postseason play. Western Christian stands 7-3-3, 7-2-3.

“Falling behind by a goal in the first half, we never gave up or let off the pace,” Ulicni said. “Taking it to them right off the start of the second half, I feel like we controlled the game.”

Creating multiple opportunities led to Alex De Valle scoring following some “fantastic individual skill” off a pass from fellow sophomore Calderon. Calderon took 10 of Taft’s 17 shots on goal.

“Defensively, our team came together, shutting down most of the opposing height with great teamwork and great leadership from senior captain William Brooks,” Ulicni said. “Chalking up 10 saves for the night, he was able to walk away with his head up and proud of the team’s effort.”

Meanwhile, Arce-Torres said he found solace in the girls’ effort despite its shutout defeat.

“We played a well-defended match,” he said. “We kept one of the strongest teams scoreless for the entire first half.”

Arce-Torres said his team received solid play from freshmen Jaelyn Olmeda and Chloe Peterson, and seniors Ortiz and Prins.

“We truly frustrated Western and kept the pressure off our goalkeeper,” he said. “I really thought we had this one. The kids were fired up for Senior Night and we were on top of our game.”

Western came out more physical in the second half and “broke our spirit” with a second goal “on a laser and a well-placed hit,” Arce-Torres said. “Those kind of shots you just tip your hat to and say well done.”

Western Christian added a goal with about 30 seconds remaining in the match to improve to 8-3-2 overall and 7-2-1 in SD2 play, while the Tigers fell to 2-9-2, 2-8-2.

“It felt much like our match against powerful Dayton, but without a goal,” he said. “We did many good things, but just not enough to pull out a win.”

The veteran Taft coach expressed excitement about expanding his program next season.

“All athletes played, and that’s difficult to do when you have 22 kids suiting up,” he said. “We’re looking forward to having a JV program next year so we can give more minutes to every athlete and compete with more experienced individuals.”

Arce-Torres, who lost nine seniors entering this season, said he will miss the three upperclassmen graduating this year.

“It’s sad to lose our seniors, especially Lid and Ana — both were four-year starters,” he said. “They have elevated our program with their passion and dedication. I am humbled by the composure and leadership they have provided.”

Both Taft soccer squads will conclude their regular season with two league road matches next week.

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