La Jolla's boys soccer team is included in CIF Division IV, according to the San Diego Section website.
Several other teams in Division IV are from smaller schools or schools that historically have not had strong soccer programs. La Jolla's placement in the division, which is done by power rankings, can be attributed, at least partly, to the turnover in coaches in the program over the last few years.
This is Coach Marco Gonzales's second season as head coach of the Vikings. The continuity of his presence alone yields benefits for the boys, who are talented but have had to learn various systems under different coaches.
Opposing coaches have commented in recent seasons about La Jolla's players' high ability. But, as one coach at the Coronado Invitational commented, "We don't really know what to expect with La Jolla."
One of the things Athletic Director Paula Conway has done in her three years in the position is work at stabilizing individual sports with able coaches who will provide continuity by staying for multiple seasons. She hired Lisa Griffiths to replace herself as field hockey coach for this fall, and Griffiths is starting a youth program to feed her high school program.
Darice Carnaje, who had a stellar record at OLP, is the new girls basketball coach, hired by Conway.
Copyright 2015 Ed Piper
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