Albion boys soccer faces rebuilding task
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s veteran group includes, in front, Hunter Zambito and Logan Poupore. In back are Justin Kania, Joseph Bropst and Josh Zayac. Missing is Colin Coyle.
Hit hard by graduation, the Albion boys soccer team looks to begin a bit of a rebuilding project when the Purple Eagles compete in the season opening Wheatland-Chili Tournament on August 27 and 29.
The Purple Eagles graduation losses included Niagara-Orleans All-League first team honorees midfielders Leo Bolton and David Rosario, second team selections goalie Adrian Figueroa-Fuentes, defender Jayden Lewis and midfielder Tye Talbot and Honorable Mention pick midfielder Matt Kania.
Leading Albion into the upcoming season will be the senior veteran group of forwards Joseph Bropst, Colin Coyle, Justin Kania along with defenders Logan Poupore, Hunter Zambito and Josh Zayac.
Bropst and Kania both earned N-O All-League Honorable Mention last fall.
“We did lose a lot of players and most of them were starters so we have some holes to fill,” said Coach Bridgette Varin whose Purple Eagles went 7-3 in N-O action and 8-8 overall last fall..
Albion will begin N-O competition at Medina on September 4.
