Schertz Soccer Success Spreads Far And Wide By Kari Bridges
discuss the goals we have for one another and we do our best to achieve all the goals we put in front of us,” Moore said. The team kept their spirits high and the regional win advanced them to the US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup held July 10th -14th in Auburndale, Fla. “At the National Cup in Florida, the 96 girls ended up 4th – of course we wanted better but 4th in the nation is an amazing achievement. This is a fantastic achievement for the girls and it’s amazing for a San Antonio team – nobody in San Antonio has accomplished what they have,” Moore said. “The girls are such a sight to watch; they have skills, passion and true love of the
game and each other. It is such an amazing year for them, but they have gone from winning few and far between to dominating the game of soccer,” said Tina Struxness, soccer mom and team manager for the 96 Lions Red Boys Team. Members of the 96 Lady Lions Red Team include: Rachel Gurinsky, Kelly Marshall, Brooke Shoffstall – Churchill H.S.; Danielle Struxness, Melody Wiley – Judson H.S.; Sydney Joyce, Kelcie McKinley, Amberly Wilborn – MacArthur H.S.; Lorin Burton, Keelan Day, Carly Hankins, Allison Crabbe, Niki Popa – Reagan H.S.; Kayla Nagle – Steele H.S.; Katelyn Fouse – Smithson Valley H.S.; Kallie Wagner – Trinity Christian Academy and Rachel Haffner – home school.
For the past 17 years, the Lions FC has been invited to participate in Britain’s Premier International Soccer Tournament, the prestigious Keele International Cup, held at Keele University in Staffordshire, England. As one of the top youth soccer tournaments in the world, many professional teams have scouts in attendance during this premier international soccer tournament. Two of the of the Lions FC upcoming high school senior teams – the 96 Lady Lions Red Team and the 96 Lions Red Team both had the opportunity to travel to England during a 13-day trip. This trip offered them more than an opportunity to play soccer against some of the best soccer teams in their age bracket in the world, it also offered them wonderful opportunities for continued on page 36
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