Caldwell nets five goals in 7-1 Toad win
By Misty Volaski

The Thacher School's boys soccer team seems to have their eye on the goal - literally.
As one of only three Ojai squads left in CIF play, the Toads have the best record:
12-0-2.
Thacher traveled nearly three hours to Loma Linda Wednesday, where they won, 7-1, despite a rather daunting Loma Linda Academy scoring history. The Roadrunners had the highest amount of points scored in the Christian League (they also allowed the most points, as well).

"They are a very, very prolific team," said Thacher coach Fred Coleman.
The Toads came out strong, with their usual amount of effort and very controlled passing.
The team was led in scoring by Tyler Caldwell, who scored a school record-breaking five goals in the game.

Owili Eison and Charlie Munzig contributed the remaining two goals.
Coleman said that while his team has had great teamwork skills all season, "we have not been a great finishing team. But we were good at it today."
Despite a slight rain, the Toads slid in goal after goal, pounding the Loma Linda defense relentlessly. Thacher played a game earlier in the year against Cate, in which Coleman said his team played the best they'd played all year long.

Thacher will play today at Oak Park, at 5:30 p.m. in the quarterfinals of CIF post-season play.
© 2003 The Ojai Valley News

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