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The Pride of the Alisal
YOUTHBEAT | Stories by teen reporters
By José Romo
PODCAST | José Romo chats with coach Mark Cisneros about teaching, how the team learned to win and why it matters to Salinas residents:
https://mcoyouthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mark_cisneros_FINAL3.mp3
When growing up in East Salinas, Enrique Montano enjoyed going to varsity soccer matches at Alisal High School, on a field where he would eventually excel.
“I saw how the crowd and players were so passionate about the sport,” Montano said. He made the varsity team as a freshman, and the team eventually won league titles by the time he was a senior.
He had a great team of players to back him up, but Montano also gives credit to his coach, Mark Cisneros, who he said taught his players patience, team spirit, and a whole new way of how to play the beautiful game of soccer.
“I’ve been playing soccer for 20 years now and Mark taught me how to be a more patient player,” Montano said. “He was also really good at motivating us every step of the way.”
Montano is now a defensive specialist for the Sacramento Republic of the United Soccer League, a Division II professional league, after playing college soccer at San Jose State University.
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YOUTHBEAT | Stories by teen reporters
By José Romo
PODCAST | José Romo chats with coach Mark Cisneros about teaching, how the team learned to win and why it matters to Salinas residents:
https://mcoyouthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mark_cisneros_FINAL3.mp3
When growing up in East Salinas, Enrique Montano enjoyed going to varsity soccer matches at Alisal High School, on a field where he would eventually excel.
“I saw how the crowd and players were so passionate about the sport,” Montano said. He made the varsity team as a freshman, and the team eventually won league titles by the time he was a senior.
He had a great team of players to back him up, but Montano also gives credit to his coach, Mark Cisneros, who he said taught his players patience, team spirit, and a whole new way of how to play the beautiful game of soccer.
“I’ve been playing soccer for 20 years now and Mark taught me how to be a more patient player,” Montano said. “He was also really good at motivating us every step of the way.”
Montano is now a defensive specialist for the Sacramento Republic of the United Soccer League, a Division II professional league, after playing college soccer at San Jose State University.