JUNE 26, 2019
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U13 and U17 Lakeland Cup Soccer Tournament
the tournament went pretty well overall considering that they didn’t have the best weather to host it. Alberta Soccer Association has a rule when they hear thunder, the games has to be delayed for 30 minutes. So, when 25 minutes of this time passes by and it thunders again, they have to reset the time for another 30 minutes. The highlights were it was exciting and interesting to have all the teams playing in the tournament. “It was great to have that many people coming out and everything went good; the fields held up. The gold winners received a trophy and the gold/silver and bronze also got medals,” Berry added. The results for the winners were St. Paul U13 Girls won Gold, Vermilion U13 Girls won Silver, and Cold Lake U13 Girls won Bronze. The Bonnyville U13 Boys won Gold, The Lac la Biche U13 Boys won Silver, and June 23’s match between Vegreville Thunder U13 Girls and the Cold Lake U13 Boys won Bronze. Vermilion Strikers. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) For the U17 Boys Bonnyville won Rosanne Fortier Gold and Vermilion won Silver. U17 News Correspondent Girls Lac La Biche won Gold, and Cold The RJV Soccer Field in Vegreville really came alive on Lake won Silver, and Bonnyville won June 21, 22, and 23 when Vegreville Minor Soccer Association Bronze. (VMSA) hosted the U13 Boys and Girls and U17 Boys and Girls Play-Offs Lakeland Cup Soccer Tournament for the first time which had 18 teams competing in it. Many eager soccer players were in full force when the tournament kicked-off on the evening of June 21. During intermission periods, some of the players from Vegreville Thunder team commented that they enjoyed meeting the players from some of the teams from others regions. Lakeland Tournament Coordinator, Shelley Berry said
June 21’s match between Vegreville Thunder U13 Boys against Bonnyville. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) June 22’s match between Vegreville Thunder U13 Girls and Lac la Biche. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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U19 Girls Vegreville Thunder Home Soccer Games
June 10’s Vegreville Thunder soccer game in action with Bonnyville. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent U19 Girls Vegreville Thunder played an exciting soccer game against the Bonnyville U19 Girls on June 10 at their home field where they achieved a score of 1-1. Soccer Coach, Jon Vadnais said both teams played a strong game on June 10 and were evenly matched. “This will set the tone for the Lakeland Cup this weekend in Cold Lake for the U19 girls. Our soccer park is shaping up nicely and I am looking forward to Vegreville hosting the U17/U13 Lakeland Cup the June 20th weekend.” As well, the U19 Girls Vegreville Thunder Soccer team competed in an action-packed game with the U17/U19 Girls Vermilion/St. Paul Strikers on June 12 where Vegreville Thunder won 2-1 to this team.
