Bluffton soccer teams take top spots on May 21-22 event
On May 21 and 22, the Bluffton Soccer Club hosted the Kohl's American Cup soccer tournament on the Bluffton University campus.
In the 10-team U12 coed group, Bluffton's teams-the United, Crew, and Fire+Revolution-swept the top three spots, finishing (respectively) first, second, and third.
The Riverdale Force won the U12 girls' division, while the Arlington Arsenal won the U15 division. Sportsmanship awards went to the Riverdale Storm (U12C), Riverdale Galaxy (U12G), and Bluffton Fusion (U15).
Registration for the fall soccer season is open; forms can be downloaded from www.blufftonsoccer.com. Registrations are due July 1.
Fire+Revolution photo click here.
Team members (in order):
United: (front row) Braden Conrad, Tristan Smucker, Abbey Roob, Kylee Staley, Kaleb Jefferson, Connor Greer.
(back row) Coach Jason Conrad, Christian Groman, Jake Staley, Nathan Reynolds, Ashley Augsburger, Minh Spallinger, Eli Heaster, Coach Jared Reichenbach. Not pictured: Alex Roob
Crew: (front) Jaelyn Lancaster, Jackson Howell, Trevor Bunch, Noah Woodruff, Abbey Gambrell.(back) Kelly Leugers, Coach Larry Smith, Will Deitsch, Clayton Thornton, Coach Alan Begg, Levi Smith, Josh Begg, Eli Bourassa, Coach Mark Bourassa
Fire+Revolution*: (front) Alivia Koenig, Brianna Keeler, Leah Conley, Jordan Siefer, Douglas Nester, Korey Strahm, Logan Rhodes, Zac Basinger.(back) Coach Darryl Nester, Oliver Romick, Phillip Tatarkov, Christopher Harnish, Luke Stall, Luke Young, Joey Luttfring, Coach Ryan Koenig. Not pictured: Kayla Kindle
* This team included nine players from the Bluffton Fire plus five players from Bluffton Revolution.
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