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This story was submitted by John Takayama, with AYSO Region 109.
For the second consecutive year, the Menlo Park-Atherton AYSO Region 109 Boys-under-19 (BU19) team captured the Pacific Coast Spring Soccer League championship. This AYSO-sponsored spring soccer league includes teams from San Jose to San Bruno.
Playing its final game at home at Burgess Park with the league championship at stake, the Road Runners took an early lead early in the match and continued to dominate Saratoga FC Cupertino, winning the game 10-6.
“Although a diverse group, many have played together for years and it shows in the quality of their play and teamwork,” said John Carvell, who coached the team as a parent volunteer.
Parent-coach Pastor Guzman added: “They like to play for AYSO because of its emphasis on allowing every player to play and encouraging coaches to be positive and supportive.”
Team members attend local high schools, including Menlo-Atherton and Sequoia high schools, Menlo School and East Palo Alto Academy. Many have played AYSO soccer since age 5.
The BU19 Spring Select team was one of 11 developed from among the 143 teams (over 1,600 local children, between ages 4 and 18) who played soccer in Region 109 this past fall.
Tryouts were held at the end of the fall season. Although scores were not kept for the U10 divisions, congratulations should also go to the GU10 Sharp Shooters (Coach Jubin Dana), which won all the games it played.
For more information on the league, go to www.mpsoccer.org.