The Pre-Competitive LAFC Girls Soccer team finished the season strong at the Socctoberfest Tournament held over Halloween weekend in Farmington! The all-girls team consists of mostly 2nd and 3rd graders and plays in the Santa Fe pre-competitive soccer league against teams from Northern NM! They rocked minions uniforms for the Socctoberfest tourney, and not only were they stylish, they also played excellent team soccer. The pre-competitive tournament team includes, back row from left, Coach Matt, Olivia, Ellie, Elliott, Mathilda, Milania and Sarah. Front row from left, Aarya, LillieAnna, Fiona and Phoebe. Courtesy photo
The pre-competitive LAFC ‘minions’ assemble for an attack as Ellie drives down the field and Olivia moves to get open for the pass at the Socctoberfest Tournament in Farmington. Courtesy photo
The LAFC Girls 2014/2015 Competitive Team also had an excellent end of season tournament at the Socctoberfest Tournament over Halloween weekend in Farmington, o! They got in the Halloween Spirit with creative costumes featuring pumpkin jerseys, orange tutus and orange socks as they played against teams from across New Mexico and Colorado. During the regular season, the team played in Albuquerque in the Duke City Soccer League against some of the best teams from across the state. Back row from left, Austin Sievers, T.J. McReynolds, Alice Altschuler, Jules Sievers, Aubrey Tatro, Eliana Michel, Ari Nakaoka, Alexa Melaschenko, Lucia Mereghetti, Adelina Byrd and K.K. Jaurigue. Front row from left, Head Coach Jesse Sievers and Assistant Coach Walt Wehner. (Players not pictured): Toni L’Esperance and Meline Siranosian. Courtesy photo
The LAFC 2014 Girls Competitive Team won the Gaylord Sheppard Veteran’s Day Soccer Tournament in Albuquerque! After playing teams from the premier (top) division of the Duke City Soccer League in Albuquerque throughout their regular season, they carried the momentum from a great season into their final tournament! The team played excellent team soccer and took first place by finishing undefeated in their bracket in their final tournament over Veteran’s Day! The team includes Clara Benedict, Maya Tamashiro, Sage Gardner, Gracie Nichols, Winnie Birocco, Natalie Disterhaupt, Vivien Hansana, Ellie Hawkley, Rylee Brooks, Adelina Byrd, Maureen Lausen, Lexi Pack, and Lauren Gartz. Courtesy photo
The 2014 Girls Competitive team striking a pose before a game! Courtesy photo