Page 25 - 2017-18 Girls Soccer State Finals Program

Last Year’s State Finals in Review

MISHAWAKA MARIAN CAPTURES BACK-TO-BACK TITLES

Led by a stingy defense and an explosive offense, the Misha- goal to the back of the net from 25 yards out.
waka Marian Knights pulled away from Providence to secure
their second consecutive Class A Soccer Title. While the Mishawaka Marian offense kept the pressure on
Providence, the Knight’s defense kept their lead safe by holding
It took most of the first half for either team to gain an advantage, Providence to a total of eight shots for the entire game, only five
but in the 33rd minute, junior defenseman Roberto Ontiveros of which were on goal. Freshman goalie Hunter Renner saved
found himself in position to head in his fourth goal of the season. all five shots he faced before he turned keeper duties over to his
But after a slow first half, the Marian offense kept momentum senior counterpart, Michael Cataldo, to close out the match.
on their side in the second with Jordan Morris’ goal in the 42nd
minute. The junior forward netted his second goal of the day, and Mishawaka Marian, coached by Ben Householter, finished their
15th of the season, near the halfway point of the second half to championship season with a record of 18-5. The Pioneers and
give the Knights a comfortable lead. Wanting in on the offensive Head Coach Nathan Marshall wrapped up their season with a
action, junior midfielder Johnathan Tavarez lasered an unassisted final record of 18-3-1.

State’s Top Official

Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Asso- He serves as one of the IHSAA’s most highly
ciation honors an outstanding official in each sport respected clinicians. His dedication and loyalty to
during the State Finals Tournament. the sport, our student-athletes, his fellow officials,
and the IHSAA have been exceptional.
Armando Garcia, of Hammond, is the recipient of
the 2017-18 IHSAA Outstanding Soccer Mr. Garcia was selected for this honor by a com-
Official Award in the state mittee representing the 24 officials
of Indiana. Armando has Associations in Indiana. We have more than 7,000
been a licensed soccer officials licensed by the IHSAA. These
official for the past 24 years officials work tirelessly to provide safe, competitive
with the Lake County Of- environments for over 160,000 student athletes.
ficials Association, where
he currently serves as the During his career, Armando has given of his time
Soccer Chairperson. and talent in working 21 IHSAA Sectional Soccer
tournaments. He has been a part of 19 different
In addition to his As- Regional crews, four (4) Semi-State crews, and will
sociation responsibilities, be lending his expertise this weekend in leading
Armando has been instrumental in the recruitment, our 3A Boys State Final Officiating crew in his
mentoring, and training of IHSAA soccer officials. second State finals appearance.

IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA! 25