The Avalon Youth Soccer League ended on Saturday, Nov. 10, with the 3-5 grade boys and girls teams and the 6-8th grade teams playing their Championship games. The league this year had 120 participants overall with double the growth in the pre-kindergarten – 2nd grade and the girls 3-5th grade.
The league also saw an increase in female coaches mentoring the young ladies and fathers stepping up to mentor the boys. All Coaches help make the league the best year yet.
Every team represented an international club, Brazil, Spain, Argentina and the USA which gave it a world cup flair.
All the leagues were fairly close with it coming to the final games of the season to claim the league champions.
Awards
3-5 grade boys: League Champion and Playoff Champions Brazil Coached by Ivan Leyva
3-5 grade girls: League Champion and Playoff Champions Spain Coached by Rocio De La Cruz
6-8 grade Boys: League Champion USA coached by Juan Moreno, Playoff Champions Brazil coached by Roger Hernandez
Individual awards
Best Sportsmanship: 3-5 boys: Andre Moreno, 3-5 girls: Kennedy Arnold, 6-8 Boys Arlene Cazares
Best Teammate: 3-5 boys: Spain; Eric Madriz, Argentina; Edwardo Zavala, Brazil; Jacob Leyva 3-5 girls: Spain; Fransisca Romo, Argentina; Juileta Montalban, USA; Jennifer Hernandez 6-8 boys: Brazil; Fransico Bravo, USA; David Mulgado
MVP: 3-5th grade boys: Spain; David Rameriz, 3-5th grade Girls: Spain; Lilianna Garcia, 6-8th grade boys: USA; Mathew Riley
David Hart is the recreation coordinator for the city of Avalon.
