Soccer taking hold across the Boundary

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By Erin Perkins

The Boundary Youth Soccer Association rounded off a fun spring season with a Boundary-wide tournament on the soccer fields at Boundary Central Secondary School in Midway, Saturday, June 23.

Hundreds of kids between four and 18, their families and friends spent the day celebrating soccer. The kids played tournament games, got free balloons, had their faces painted and enjoyed a free lunch thanks to the numerous community business donations and volunteers.

The top three winners in the U10 division were the White Caps with 24 points, the J.E.T.S. with 23 points and Blue Lightning with 17 points. The top three winners in the U12 division were Fighting Falcons with 21 points, Green Hornets with 16 points and the Red Rockets with 14 points. Of the three U15 teams, the Screeching Eagles took first with 22 points, the Green Warriors FC took second place with 18 points and the Buttercups took third place with 12 points.

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Grand Forks parent Candace Bartel gives her son, Ben Wormell, five, a high-five for a game well played during the soccer tournament. Photo Erin Perkins.
For an association who only just started up, the Boundary Youth Soccer Association sure has a lot of active members as seen in this group photo taken at the spring soccer tournament in Midway, Saturday, June 23. Photo Erin Perkins.
Parents came prepared for the weather. Fortunately the light sprinkles of rain were only sporadic during the day-long event. Photo Erin Perkins.
Two U6 teams chase the ball down the field. All BYSA teams are mixed. Photo Erin Perkins.
Many kids enjoyed the free face painting. Photo Erin Perkins.
The Christina Lake Blue Ninjas make a run for the ball against their opponents the Geckos. Photo Erin Perkins.
The older U15 teams showed great skill during their games. Photo Erin Perkins.
Christina Lake Blue Ninjas may be small but they gave the four games they played their all. Photo Erin Perkins.
Coach Sheldon Weigal of Christina Lake leads his team in a final hurrah for the season. The new soccer season starts up in early September. Photo Erin Perkins.
I got one in! Photo Erin Perkins.
Reaching for the ball. Photo Erin Perkins.
Running with your tongue makes all the difference. Photo Erin Perkins.
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