Mirror-Guardian Inferno stories--local rookies
Local rookies provide power to struggling Inferno pro team
Scarborough
Hans Niedermair, Special to The Mirror
Jun. 30,
2002
A pair of Scarborough natives are trying to help professional
soccer's Toronto Inferno turn around its season after a sluggish start.
Defender Kimberly Moore and midfielder Stacey Janetsos are both rookies on
an Inferno team that has started off with a 2-3-1 record after finishing 10-3-2
last season and making the playoffs for the second straight year. Moore said the
Inferno are just working out the kinks of a team that has seen quite a lot of
player turnover in the off season.
"We need to try and get back into the
playoffs," Moore said. "We need to start bonding together as a team and try to
create a little bit more co-operation. There are only three returning players
from last year on the team."
Moore has tried to remain positive during
her team's slow start.
"My strong attitude helps the team pretty well,"
she said. "I just need to keep my spirits up and hopefully that will help the
team succeed." Moore has also been an invaluable defender this season, said Tony
Marmo, Inferno head coach. "She's been a pleasant surprise," Marmo said. "I
didn't know anything about her when she was first called in for practice, but
she has been a rock on defense. We just need her to keep it up."
As for
Janetsos, Marmo is also happy with the play of his new midfielder. "She comes to
the games and practices committed to the cause and ready to work. She's given us
that and then some."
Marmo said his team's problems haven't been in
keeping the ball out of its own net, but putting the ball into the net of the
opposition.
"We have a lot of new players on the squad and it's taking
time for the team to gel."
Due to the city's striking outside workers
the Inferno's schedule has changed and games will not be played at Birchmount
Stadium in Scarborough.
For location or ticket information, visit
www.torontoinferno.com or call 905-294-6199.
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