Avocado West 'Super League' promises big-time boys soccer season (by Ken Grosse)

Post date: Dec 12, 2018 2:22:56 PM

Before the newly-reconfigured Avocado West Boys Soccer League had even played a game, it already had a nickname.

“Since word came out about the new alignment, I’ve heard people refer to it as the “super league,” said Mission Hills Head Coach Jacob English, whose team will be transferring into the Avocado West (from the Avocado East) along with nearby rival San Marcos.

Super league? Why not? San Marcos is the defending CIF Open Division champion and they beat their new league foe La Costa Canyon in the championship final. Four of the top five 2018 Open seeds emerged from the Avocado West and one of those was Torrey Pines, which was ranked No. 1 virtually all year and went undefeated in winning the league crown before being knocked out of the playoffs in the semi-finals by La Costa Canyon. (more)