Coach Talk with Armando Gutierrez

Armando Gutierrez
Girls’ Soccer Head Coach

As head coach of the girls’ soccer program at Alhambra High School, I am proud to say that the team has come a long way in the last few years. It has grown in size and strength and has proven itself to be a competitive force over the years. During my first year (2009-2010) as head coach for the AHS girls’ varsity team, we placed fifth out of six teams in the Almont League, only scoring three goals during the league season. Following this first challenging year, we have seen the team improve tremendously and have placed second in league twice (2010-2011; 2012-2013) and were named 2011-2012 Almont League champs. Currently, the team conquers for the second time with a perfect score of undefeated, home and away. In addition to great performances in league, the AHS girls’ soccer team has advanced to the CIF finals the last three years. During last season, the girls’ soccer program added a frosh/soph team for the first time in AHS history to supplement our varsity and junior varsity teams. Our program not only seeks to prepare the players physically and emotionally for playing on the field, we also seek to build other skills in our players such as communication skills, confidence and responsibility. In this spirit, our players have been busy fundraising for their team and providing service to the community. During the month of November 2013, the players began knitting beanies to be given to the elderly and sick. They knitted over 200 beanies, which they distributed at the Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, as they sang Christmas songs to the patients. Many players and their families also volunteered to assist with a gift distribution at the same hospital on Christmas Eve.

Let me conclude by congratulating the AHS girls’ soccer teams for a successful season this year and for all their dedication they have shown the team during these past few months. It is a true pleasure to coach this team.