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CIF State Soccer: Cabrillo Makes History Again Against Riverside Poly

Three days after losing their first CIF Southern Section championship game in heartbreaking fashion, Cabrillo boys’ soccer bounced back to win the first CIF State Regional Soccer Championship game in school history. Cabrillo made history again by beating Riverside Poly 4-0 for the second time this month. The Jaguars beat the Bears 3-1 in the […]

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COLUMN: Cabrillo Boys’ Soccer Victims Of A Beautifully Cruel Game

Soccer can be the cruelest sport on the planet. It is lovingly referred to as “the beautiful game” that celebrates spontaneous creativity. However, it doesn’t always reward quality, and ultimately only cares about one thing: goals scored. The Cabrillo boys’ soccer program knows this all too well. I can’t count how many times I’ve covered […]

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Cabrillo Falls In CIF-SS Soccer Championship Against Arlington

Cabrillo is bringing home the first CIF Southern Section championship plaque in school history–it’s just not the color they were hoping for, as they raised a silver plaque, and not a gold one. The Jaguars came up short in an evenly-matched game against Arlington in the CIF-SS Division 2 championship game at Warren, falling 1-0. […]

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PREVIEW: Cabrillo Boys’ Soccer Facing Arlington In First CIF Championship

The 2018-19 Cabrillo boys’ soccer team has made plenty of history already this season. The Jaguars (21-2-4) have posted their best overall record ever, reached their third quarterfinal in the last five seasons and won their first semifinal in program history. Cabrillo will now face Arlington in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 final today […]

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Leo Corona Juggles Emotions For Cabrillo Boys’ Soccer

As Dan Rydell said in Sports Night, “They say it’s always calmest before the storm. That’s not true. I’m a serious sailor. It isn’t calm before the storm. Stuff happens.” Leo Corona knows what “stuff” means. The Cabrillo senior is in the midst of an emotionally turbulent year, but he woke up last Saturday ready […]

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Q & A With Cabrillo Boys’ Soccer Senior Captain Jonny Riquer

Soccer is a sport of style, and Cabrillo senior Jonny Riquer cultivated his original playing style at Westside Long Beach parks near his house. The defensive midfielder plays with a natural smoothness that keeps him calm under pressure, and dangerous on set pieces. His quiet confidence has been contagious. “Jonny and Alexis (Torres) are two […]