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| HERALD NEWS
January 21, 2015
12:23:03 PM
Entry #: 4157081
| THIS AND THAT
l Norland’s soccer team
recently completed its season
with a losing record at
2-8. But the season was
noteworthy in that the Vikings
started a girl on the
boys’ varsity team — Nicole
Richards, a 5-8 sophomore
forward.
In order to play soccer
for her school, Richards
was forced to try out for the
boys’ team. Norland does
not have a girls’ team.
Vikings coach Klever
Estrella said Richards,
who had no goals but four
assists on the season,
would make first-team All-
County if she played
against girls.
“She has been playing
since she was 6 years old,
and she’s very strong and
physical,” Estrella said.
“She plays on a travel team
[against girls], so she plays
year-round.
“I’m sure by next season,
she will be contacted by
college coaches.”
Estrella said Richards is
welcome to return to his
team next season. But he
said he would not be surprised
if she transferred to a
school that has a girls’ soccer
team.
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