Lindbergh girls soccer coach James Valles was worried.

Valles knew much of his team core was seniors, and as the team’s third head coach in four years, he had some thoughts the seniors would have trouble adjusting.

“I was actually kind of worried,” Valles said. “I’m so glad they all stayed because it’s made my job so much easier. They have a pretty complete team.”

The team starts with seniors Kimi Girmus, Whitney Hilde and Jordyn McLuen. All three made the all-league first team last season and there’s little doubt the trio makes the Eagles one of the most talented teams in the Seamount.

Valles said Hilde, an attacking midfielder, is a spectacular player.

“If she’s not one of the top players in the Seamount, she’s got to be close,” Valles said. “She does everything for the team.”

Hilde is tied for the team lead with two goals so far this season.

Girmus, a defender, is one of the team’s best leaders.

“She’s just one of those personalities that helps everyone feel welcome,” Valles said. “Whether it’s organizing practice, keeping everybody involved, she does it all.”

McLuen is a forward with a team-leading three assists.

“If I had 11 players like her I would be in seventh heaven,” Valles said.

Lindbergh’s two other seniors, defender Selena Mullins and midfielder Kayse Angel, are also starters. Angel made the all-league second team, while Mullins earned all-league honorable mention last year.

Other key players are junior goalkeeper Audrey Cunningham, junior midfielder Meghan Hansen, sophomore defender Alicia Wasisco and sophomore forward Lindsey Pfluger.

The Eagles are currently 4-3 overall and 4-1 in Seamount play. That’s good enough for second place in the league, first among 2A teams.

Lindbergh picked up a statement win Tuesday, topping Kennedy Catholic 2-1.