2013 COACH'S OUTLOOK AND COMMENTS
The Friars are looking to make another trip to Buffalo and seek another state title.
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: "Our league is divided into two divisions, based on ability, so this makes every game in AA highly competitive. Kellenberg has beaten us twice over the past two years; St. John and Sacred Heart have been tough playoff opponents and St. Francis Prep
Katheryn Crescenzo
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always plays a tough defensive game. We have also put together a challenging nonleague schedule. We open against Holy Name of Ohio, and then follow with the tough New Jersey schools Immaculate Heart Academy and Notre Dame High School, and have the perennial (Long Island public school) powerhouse Massapequa," said Prutting.
Question Marks: "Coming off consecutive state championships, there is always concern if the young players fill in and catch up quickly. Who is going to step up and be the new leader," Prutting said.
National Look: Between the teams it faces every day in the CHSAA and the great public school tradition among Section 8 and 11 teams on Long Island, St. Anthony's is surrounded with national-caliber soccer.
In Summary: "We are excited about the upcoming season. It is always fun to watch how the mix of new players come together. Every year the goal is the same, but the team personality is very different."
- Head coach Dave Prutting
