Celtic Soccer team takes gold in San Diego
The Celtic Hoops girls soccer team recently played in the State Games of America in San Diego.
The girls, 6-years-old and under, played the games August 6-7 at the Olympic Training Facility in Chula Vista.
In pool play, the team won one game and tied for two games. In the finals, they beat Juventus 4-0 to capture Gold.
In the final game of pool play, the Hoops were down 3-0 at half time. They needed to win or tie to make the finals. The team scored three goals in the second half to tie the game and move on to play for gold.
The team qualified for the State Games by placing 2nd place in the California State Games 2010. Every four years one city is selected to host the State Games of America, said Farzad Yektafar, the team's coach.
More than 900 athletes completed in the games. Opening ceremonies were held at Qualcomm Stadium with the Navy Leap Frog team parachuting in.
The players: Belle Rightmer; Sabrina Esparza; Arabella Friend; Jenna Betancourt; Haley Gregor; Stephanie Rodriguez; Erin Chenelia; Nicole Chartraw; Kiana Sailor; Amber Kough; Samantha Cotero; Anyssa Costa; McKenzie Kittilson; Alexis Moreno; Caroline Tully and Lauren West.
John Costa is the team's assistant coach.
For tryout information visit http://www.celtic.cc/
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