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Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2009 | 08:22 PM
School: Tranquillity
Year: Senior
Position: Forward
Need to know: A four-year starter, Cruz was voted the West Sierra Leagues Most Valuable Player this season when he led his team with 33 goals; he also had 13 assists.
Cruz, who earned first-team all-league honors as a sophomore and junior, finished his career with 71 goals. He was named his teams Outstanding Offensive Player for 2007-08.
The Tigers went 6-2 this season to finish second to Mendota in the WSL. Tranquillity beat the Aztecs 1-0 in the Central Section Division VI final. The Tigers lost 2-1 to Parlier in the opening round of the Southern California Division III Regional to finish 21-3.
He has excelled in his ability to dribble the ball by giving a splendid finish with his delicate, precise touch, which makes him a solid striker taking on defenders with speed and reaching the net, Tranquillity coach Jesus Cruz said.
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