Respect to a Dynasty
Melih Onvural

Noah Abrams (00)

Noah was the back-up goalkeeper this year, and, though he didn’t play a lot, he did a lot for the team.  He was always there to crack a really bad joke or offer up a punch when someone felt like being left alone.  His persistence always encouraged smiles.  The fact that he never gave up inspired the other players throughout the season.  Noah Abrams was a great asset to this year’s soccer team.

Kai Caraganis (10)

Kai was the speechmaker, morale booster, and trash talker of the team. He tried hard and even when he got down on himself, he always made an effort to help the team.  He scored important goals that helped lead to important victories.  Kai was the forward that could come into a game and do something magical.

Souvik Chatterjee (20)

Souvik was the left defender, and he probably got more cards then anyone else on the team.  Sure the referees were terrible and didn’t know their right from their left, but that didn’t mean that he had the right to bulldoze people over and then talk trash to them while they lay unconscious on the ground.  Try telling Souvik that and expect to see stars.  No matter what though, Souvik never quit and gave soul to the team in the times it was most needed.

JP Hahn (12)

JP was a guy that played any and every position.  When he came into games he made sure his presence was felt, and not just because he was the tallest guy out there, but because he did his job effectively.  He came on strongest near the end of the season and really helped in the final stretch.  JP was also one of the founders of the infamous “Jug Sesh,” a tradition to continue and pass down forever.

David Johnson (9)

David was injured early on in the season and was out for a long stretch of time.  The Chargers missed him very much on the field, but he made sure that he came to every game.  Seeing him cheer on the sideline meant a lot to everyone.  There were entire games where winning was dedicated to David.  When he came back, he did so with an intensity that intimidated many opponents.  During one game, and opponent warned his team repeatedly that the “David kid” was back and they needed to mark him tight.  He was both a captain and leader of the team.

Tarik Koc (11)

Tarik was a captain for the team, but he was more of a quiet leader.  He led by example and made sure he did his job correctly, enabling the rest to do theirs correctly.  His main objective for the season was probably to bicycle kick a ball into the net, but that never happened.  He did get penalty kicks and a few very well placed shots into the back of the net, however.  Tarik will go down in Cary Academy soccer history as the guy that played everywhere, and did it well.

Kevin Malinowski (3)

Though most recognize the name itself, it’s worth noting that Kevin helped us all out.  When the boys were down he always cheered them up, and if they were playing badly he always made fun of the right guy and made everyone laugh.  He probably got more cards off the bench then some starters did, but one doesn’t play defense at Cary Academy unless they intimidate.  Kevin, another founder of the infamous “Jug Sesh,” is the special guy that all teams have, but none know how to label. He’ll be greatly missed.

Adam O’Sullivan (15)

Adam is British and he thought that he could beat any other individual from Europe.  The Turks disproved that, but none of the opponents could stop him.  Adam was always streaking down the sideline ready to cross the ball into the box and assist a goal.  When he played forward, he went through three or four people at a time before having to pass or shoot.  He had great foot skills and an awesome cross.  Adam should get best outside midfielder of the year, hands down.

Sean Ozdemir (16)

Sean was another defender for Cary Academy, and played very similarly to the other defenders.  He was all over the defensive half of the field, wreaking havoc and making big plays.  Sean played good defense in a lot of situations and helped the midfield by moving forward and covering gaps. 

Alex Sinha (2)

Alex was the captain that ran the team.  He forced everyone to focus and sometimes got frustrated when things went poorly.  Taking the blame for every bad play, if he had just relaxed he could have relieved unnecessary pressure.  Even under the pressure, Alex had a great season.  He netted plenty of goals, some of which were astounding.  He was able to play multiple positions and was very aggressive when he needed to be.  If heads were hanging low, he always yelled to pick up the pace and get it together.  It is very doubtful this year would have been as successful as it was had Alex not been here.  Also, Alex was our Golden Boot winner and our only All-State and All-Conference winner for his final season at Cary Academy, all well-deserved honors.

Greg Vlazny (13)

Greg was the goalie and he didn’t do anything but punch Melih, and well, save goals, of course.  He did awesome for never having played goalie before, and he helped everyone work harder by threatening to take “empty” positions when he got out of the net.  Greg was my mentor and I will try to live up to his legacy.  No matter where he was on the field he always played with heart and determination.  It may have been because of his mother's ever faithful support, which she never failed to show, attending every game.

Men's Varsity Soccer Game Video

Edited by
Sam Hotchkiss