OnFocus Season Preview: Medford Raiders Girls Soccer
MEDFORD GIRLS SOCCER
Coaching staff:
Tanya Tessmann Head Coach (Varsity), Denice Poetzl Assistant (JV) Coach; other assistant coaches include Kirstin Meyer, Sierra Tessmann & Jenae Weyer
Key returners:
Talyn Peterson (captain); senior, 4th year varsity; 2024 1st team GNC, 2023 2nd team
Megan Schaefer (captain); senior; 4th year varsity; 2024 & 2023 Honorable Mention
Shalya Radlinger; senior; 3rd year varsity
Mallory Richter; junior; 3rd year varsity
Bayley Metz; junior; 3rd year varsity
Chloe Kapitz; junior; 3rd year varsity
Peyton Boelk; sophomore; did practice with varsity last year; stepping into goalie position
Caidyn Zenner; junior
Greta Seidel; freshman
Keys to your success this season:
Hoping players learn their new positions quickly and buy in to new ideas. Lost record breaking defensive team to graduation so filling in those positions; increasing focus on offensive game
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at keechertheteacher@gmail.com
