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Focused, Adrian Mendoza ’29 drives towards the goal in an attempt to score for the team. An unfortunate miss, the shot led to a corner.
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Neel Menon ’29 receives the ball in hopes to carry it forward to score. The forward was particularly useful to the team, scoring several goals.
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Jim Gao ’29 attempts to control possession in midfield action. As the team captain, Jim controlled the midfield with composure and calm.
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Espoir Irakoze ’29 dribbles the ball away backs down from the goal when facing pressure from the opposing team’s defenders. The forward was imperative and played a major role in key roles.
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Neel Menon ’29 celebrates his goal with his teammates. The team’s chemistry was apparent both on and off the field. The goal gained Westwood a safe lead against Cedar Ridge.
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After faking out the goalkeeper, Neel Menon ’29 watches the ball as it goes in the goal, scoring for the team. The crowd was filled with excitement as they watched the ball slowly go in.
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Vlad Chupikov ’29 battles for the ball. This was a crucial change in possession in the game and led to a long series of passes.
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Ethan Sequera ’29 contests for the ball as the Cedar Ridge forward carries the ball towards the goal. Sequera closed the gap and pressured the drive from the opposing team, giving other teammates a chance to intercept the pass that followed.
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Sean Lanier ’29 and Neel Menon ’29 celebrate after scoring a goal. The two passed swiftly to each other in order to get past the defenders before scoring the goal.
Strong Performance Rewards JV White Soccer a 6-1 Win Against Cedar Ridge
Jayant Kalra, Reporter
January 23, 2026
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Jayant Kalra, Reporter
Class of 2026
Ever since middle school, I’ve loved to write and I’m really excited to be on press this year! In my free time I like to read, play the guitar and play chess with my friends.