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http://www.columbian.com/sports/localNews/03222006news14823.cfm

Wednesday, March 22, 2006
By PAUL DANZER Columbian staff writer
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The list of accomplishments is long and noteworthy.

It includes training with the national team for his age group, attending elite invitation-only camps, helping his club team reach the national championships, and landing a scholarship at the University of Washington.

But for Taylor Hoss, there is one glaring hole on his impressive soccer resume: His Mountain View team has not won a Class 4A Greater St. Helens League championship.

It is the drive to win a league title and qualify for the state playoffs this spring that is motivating Hoss, a senior who will join the Huskies in August.

"I've accomplished other things," he said. "I don't care what anyone thinks about my play this year. I just want to win."

To that end, Hoss is more than willing to play the role of defensive leader and vocal motivator for the Thunder.

It is an attitude that excites Thunder coach Troy Sletten, who understands that a player with a college scholarship awaiting him might not have the passion for winning in his final high school season.

"It would be easy for him to not feel it's that important, because he's played at such a high level," Sletten said. "But he picks the guys up, and he's taking a real role of encouraging his teammates."

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More Press for Taylor Hoss, now with FC United of Tacoma/Washington Premier:

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/1144814123175570.xml&coll=7

Hoss: Easily the best soccer player around
The honored Mountain View senior's hard work has earned him a place on 10th-ranked FC United of Tacoma -
Thursday, April 13, 2006
BRAD McCRAY

Arms at his side, soccer ball orbiting his feet, Taylor Hoss dodges opponents with the grace of a gazelle prancing amid lumbering beasts. The Mountain View senior would tell you he is working hard. His coaches will agree, but add that he makes it look easy.

Perhaps the best player from Southwest Washington in more than a decade, Hoss' subtle style will carry him to the University of Washington next fall. To recall a player of similar quality, Thunder coach Troy Sletten was forced to think back to his own playing days when three Division I players came from Mountain View in the early 1990s.

"I honestly have never coached a better player and I've been coaching in the league for 13 to 14 years," Sletten said. "He loves to play. He's the first one to practice and trains hard. It's refreshing."