The Godinez High School boys’ varsity soccer team will be presented with the Army National Guard National Ranking Trophy as part of the 12th annual MaxPreps Tour of Champions presented by the Army National Guard. Godinez finished No. 3 in the final rankings and is one of 10 boys’ varsity soccer teams that are being honored on this season’s tour. The presentation will be made during a lunch assembly.
This event is set for Friday, April 21, 2017, at 12:15 p.m. at the Cafeteria at Godinez High School, located at 3002 Centennial Rd., in Santa Ana. Participating in the event will be Godinez H.S. Athletic Director- Greg Coombs, Varsity Soccer Head Coach- Ruben Fernandez, MaxPreps Regional Representative- Josh Canales, and California Army National Guard Representative- SGT Marisa Danya.
Godinez crowned their 21-1 season with a 3-1 win over Santa Maria on Saturday, March 11 to win the 2017 CIF Southern California Regional championship. The team was also ranked No. 1 in California. Godinez is one of 10 boys’ soccer teams being honored on the 12th annual MaxPreps Tour of Champions presented by the Army National Guard. MaxPreps ranks over 16,000 boys’ varsity high school teams.
The MaxPreps Tour of Champions presented by the Army National Guard recognizes the finest high school soccer teams in the country through various celebrations and formal ceremonies.
The Tour was inaugurated in 2005 and honored 10 premier football programs. Presently, the Football Tour honors 50 of the top scholastic teams in America. In 2007, boys’ basketball was added and girls’ basketball became a part of the award program the following year. Girls’ volleyball joined the mix in 2010 and in 2011 girls’ soccer joined the program. Boys’ soccer became the newest addition the following season. Representatives from the Army National Guard will present each team with the Army National Guard national ranking trophy in recognition of their outstanding achievements throughout the 2016 season.
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