GCCC Soccer Signs In-State GK

The Garden City Community College Men's Soccer Team has taken a step to improve the depth of their goalkeeping with the signing of 5 '10 Ivan Zarate of Maize, KS. Zarate, 17, was born in Mexico City , Mexico and lived in Mexico until 2003. During his time in Mexico , Zarate was part of the Pumas Youth Program for 4 years. In 2003, Zarate and his family moved to Phoenix , Arizona as Zarate was tabbed as the starting boys varsity goalkeeper at South Pointe High School both his freshman and sophomore years. He played for the Galaxy Soccer Club out of Arizona for one year and also was part of the Arizona Olympic Development Program state pool at the U-16 age level.

His family moved to Maize mid-way through the Fall of his Junior Year, forcing Zarate to miss the fall soccer season. During his senior season at Maize, Zarate split time with eventual First Team Class 6A All State goalkeeper Eric Krissek and helped guide Maize to a third place finish in the Class 6A State Tournament.   

“Ivan brings a high level of athleticism to the goalkeeper position,” Head Men's Soccer Coach Jeff Huffman states. Ivan has really wanted to be a part of this program since our initial contact, as Coach Gorton did an excellent job of selling the program to him. With my knowledge of the goalkeeper craft, I am confident with Ivan's work ethic that he will   leave a much improved goalkeeper in two years---and will have many four year college options to choose from.”