The Panthers, a boys' under-14 soccer team from Los Gatos, won the Blossom Valley Invitational Tournament in September. The Panthers outscored three opponents 18-1 before beating the South San Jose Lions 2-1 in the finals. Members of the championship team include (front row, l-r) Forrest Wernick, Brian Edwards, Derek Smith, Shane Rogers, Darren Key, Michael Franchi, Wesley Smith and John Webb, and (back row, l-r) Luke Felix, Matt Hintz, Robby Pickard, coach Tom Key, Marc Walleen, Bobby James, Gavlian Hernandez, Russ Martin, Ivan Jorgensen and coach Bo Hintz.
This article appeared in the Los Gatos Weekly-Times, October 9, 1996.
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