![Preparing to kick, freshman Jaquelyn Malapira watches as the ball comes towards her. This season, she tried out because she wanted to get back into soccer after having played on her elementary school team. “I feel like [on] the first day of tryouts, I was really nervous,” Malapira said. “I was really scared the first time. But after the first day, I realized it wasn’t that serious and it was more about having fun. I think for future people that want to try out: just do it.”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/jacquelyn-syd-900x600.jpg)
Preparing to kick, freshman Jaquelyn Malapira watches as the ball comes towards her. This season, she tried out because she wanted to get back into soccer after having played on her elementary school team. “I feel like [on] the first day of tryouts, I was really nervous,” Malapira said. “I was really scared the first time. But after the first day, I realized it wasn’t that serious and it was more about having fun. I think for future people that want to try out: just do it.”
GIRLS SOCCER
(Left to right) Freshman Jolyne Ma, sophomore Harmony Dickerson, and freshman Yana Gogia all concentrate on the ball as they try to gain possession.
Photo by: Sydney Nguyen
Junior and captain Kim Trieu and sophomore Kalen Walker dribble the ball upfield during the girls soccer teams’ scrimmage on the last day of tryouts. “It’s really good seeing a mix of returning players and new players to work together as a new team that’s different from the past,” Trieu said.
Photo by: Sydney Nguyen