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CV coach Dave Hartlaub put Rossos into the first 11 from the moment he arrived as a freshman. The center mid has started more than 70 varsity games over four seasons.<\/p>\n
During that time, CV has qualified for districts and the L-L playoffs three times and ended a 10-year drought with the Section 2 championship last fall.<\/p>\n
These past few years have brought a soccer revival in Witmer. Rossos has played a vital role.<\/p>\n
Hartlaub said Rossos cares so much and is so intense that sometimes the staff has to channel his energy in the right direction. When he\u2019s under control, he\u2019s a force like few others in the league.<\/p>\n
CV held off Penn Manor 1-0 in the District 3 first round on Tuesday. Rossos was all over the middle of the field. He challenged every ball he could. He won many of them.<\/p>\n
Rossos ranks third on his team with five goals and is second with four assists. Those numbers only highlight some of his contributions.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a realization that comes with the chill in the October air. It\u2019s almost time to turn in those uniforms. Four years have passed by in a blink for Rossos.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s seeing that this could be it,\u201d Hartlaub said. \u201cThe hardest thing to watch is those kids drop to the ground. I\u2019ve done it as a player myself. I\u2019ve done it as a coach. I\u2019ve watched my seniors have their end.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rossos wants to keep playing in college. It will most likely happen at a Division III school. In the meantime, he\u2019s appreciating this ride.<\/p>\n
CV hasn\u2019t reached the district semifinals since 2013. One more win will take the Bucks there.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want us to work hard and not get low because this could be my final game ever in high school,\u201d Rossos said after the win over Penn Manor. \u201cI don\u2019t want it to end.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rossos will keep asking his teammates for energy. He\u2019ll keep providing his own. He\u2019ll put on that headband for as long as there\u2019s another game to play.<\/p>\n
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