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Youth soccer wraps up successful season
Special section coming in Friday's Standard
Goalie SAVE
Goalie Reed Freeborn makes a last-second save just as Dawson Bentacourt launches a shot Saturday at Pistole Park. Bentacourt and his Blue Rangers were able to slip past Freeborn and the Orange Lions 3-1 in U8 soccer action. - photo by James Clark
There were shootouts and down-to-the-wire finishes Saturday at Pistole Park as the youth soccer season came to thrilling conclusion.It was a year that saw record participation and record attendance, according to Warren County Youth Soccer president John Upchurch. There were 570 kids who played in the league.“It was a fabulous year and I think we can see how our level of soccer is increasing,” said Upchurch. “This will speak well for us down the road when these players get to the middle school and high school levels.”To commemorate the season, the Standard is publishing a special section in Friday’s edition that will feature team photos from all the teams which competed at Pistole Park this fall.Upchurch said the league is working to fulfill the need for recreational soccer in the community, while also branching out to provide teams for players interested in high-level competition.