Alyssa Yoshida displayed her knack for finishing scoring plays time after time last season for the Kapolei girls soccer team.<\/p>\n
Her nine tallies were a big lift for a team that went 13-4 overall en route to fourth-place finish at the Division I state soccer tournament.<\/p>\n
The sophomore-to-be said team cohesiveness is why she found the back of the net so often. Yoshida was one of just two freshmen kept on the roster by longtime coach Brian Beck.<\/p>\n
“The girls were very welcoming to me when I got there (to high school),” said Yoshida, who competes for Rush Soccer Club when the high school season is finished. “We all had to work together to score. I couldn’t have done it without them.”<\/p>\n
Yoshida was named a Second Team All-Conference player by OIA coaches in a vote at season’s end.<\/p>\n
“I didn’t think I would do that well,” she said of her freshman season. “It was a good experience. I’m very excited to get back to the (2014-15) school season.”<\/p>\n
Yoshida recently took some time away from the practice field to visit with MidWeek<\/em>‘s West Oahu Islander<\/em>.<\/p>\n What is your earliest soccer-related memory? <\/strong>When I was 6 and playing for AYSO. I remember going to Kapolei Regional Park and playing with my teammates. That’s when it all started. That’s as far back as I can remember.<\/p>\n Who’s had the biggest impact on your life? <\/strong>My dad (Ronald). He’s always been pushing me since I was young, and he always wanted me to do my best.<\/p>\n What area of your game are you focusing on this summer? <\/strong>I’m just focusing on my technical skills — my dribbling and passing and working with my foot skills … getting my touches.<\/p>\n What Internet site do you frequent the most? <\/strong>Instagram.<\/p>\n What is your least favorite household chore? <\/strong>I don’t like any of them. I will have to say vacuuming. I hate vacuuming.<\/p>\n What movie could you watch over and over? <\/strong>Alice in Wonderland<\/em>.<\/p>\n Who are three of your favorite musical artists? <\/strong>Justin Bieber, Zac Efron and Shakira.<\/p>\n Do you play video games? When you have free time, how do you like to spend it? <\/strong>I play Call of Duty on Xbox. I also like going to the beach with my friends, surfing, and I like sketching.<\/p>\n Let’s say you’re stuck on the island of Kaho’olawe and can<\/strong><\/p>\n have an endless supply of just one food. What would it be? <\/strong>Combo pizza.<\/p>\n Given the chance, what celebrity would you most like to meet? <\/strong>Zac Efron.<\/p>\n Email Jack Danilewicz at jackster.1969@yahoo.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Alyssa Yoshida displayed her knack for finishing scoring plays time after time last season for the Kapolei girls soccer team…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-west-oahu-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n