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Huskies Return Full Roster for Soccer Season

Friday, September 4, 2026

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Othello Huskies girls soccer team is returning all varsity players from last season, a first for head coach Victor Quiroz in his tenure, according to public records. The team completed the 2025 regular season with a 6-9-1 record, earning a spot in the district tournament before losing in the first round to Prosser.

Senior players Brooklyn Hillman, Aliyah Ruelas and Miriam Garcia will lead the team, having played together since middle school. Coach Quiroz noted the team's continuity as a key advantage, stating they've maintained training through summer jamborees and club soccer. The Huskies begin league play September 10 against Ephrata.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2026/sep/04/huskies-bring-in-senior-experience-for-the-coming-season/

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Othello Huskies girls soccer team is returning all varsity players from last season“We’re bringing everybody back that we had last year on our varsity team, so we’re super excited. That makes it a lot easier going into the season.”
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This is a first for head coach Victor Quiroz in his tenureNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The team completed the 2025 regular season with a 6-9-1 recordNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The team earned a spot in the district tournament“Last season, the Huskies completed the regular season 6-9-1, which earned them a spot for the district tournament.”
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The team lost in the first round to Prosser“Othello was eliminated in the first round of districts after a tight game against Prosser that ended in a shootout with a final score of 2-1.”
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Senior players Brooklyn Hillman, Aliyah Ruelas and Miriam Garcia will lead the team“The strong group of returners consists of three seniors, Brooklyn Hillman, Aliyah Ruelas and Miriam Garcia this season, who the coach has worked with through the majority of their careers.”
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Brooklyn Hillman, Aliyah Ruelas and Miriam Garcia have played together since middle school“I’ve known them since they played middle school because I used to coach middle school soccer, so I had them over there,”
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Coach Quiroz noted the team's continuity as a key advantage“We’re bringing everybody back that we had last year on our varsity team, so we’re super excited. That makes it a lot easier going into the season.”
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Coach Quiroz stated they've maintained training through summer jamborees and club soccer“Through the summer we had a couple of jamborees, and it was mostly my varsity girls showing up, and I think that really benefits them,”
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The Huskies begin league play September 10 against Ephrata“The Huskies begin league play Sept. 10 on the road against the Ephrata Tigers at 5 p.m.”