The Lake Orion varsity boys soccer team started off their 2005 season by defeating Flint Kearsely and Goodridge on Aug. 27, and losing to Oxford.
In tournament play, the Dragons lost to Oxford, 1-0, and defeated Flint, 6-0. They won against Goodridge, 8-0.
On Aug. 30, the Dragons tied against Rochester Adams, 3-3.
Lake Orion coach Erick Pfeifer said last year, his team lost to Adams twice.
‘We have seven guys returning from the starting group last year,? he said.
‘Last season was our first in OAA I, and they finished in the middle of the pack, which is where I expected.?
Last season, Lake Orion finished in fourth place in OAA I, just three points out of first place, Pfeifer said.
In the post-season, the Dragons won their first district game over Lakeland, before losing to Clarkston in the district finals, 2-1.
This season, he doesn’t plan to change anything.
‘I’ve been doing this for 34 years,? said Pfeifer.
‘Nothing changes. I’m good at what I do.?
In the game against Adams, senior Chris Olghart scored two goals for the Dragons.
Returning senior Sebbie Harris scored one goal and had two assists.
Goalkeeping for Lake Orion this year is junior Ryan King.
‘We have 17 guys on the team this year, and they are all doing fine,? Pfeifer said.
Other returning players on the team include: Senior Michael Zach, senior Mark Thompson, senior Andy Tonkovitch, senior Grahme Doyle, and senior Phillip Lawrence.
Also on the team are: Senior Marc Eden, senior Brad Ristau, senior Kevin Bowen, junior Chet Skamiera, junior Dan Kelly, and junior Brad Lawrence.
Rounding out this year’s varsity roster are: Sophomore AJ Pratt, sophomore Bim Ogenemy, sophomore Kyle Doyle and freshman Tim Stonerock.