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Local kids get help from top national soccer talent

No. 7 ranked LWC Men's Soccer team works with more than 100 kids at free soccer team
By Duane Bonifer, LWC Public Affairs

Less than 24 hours after beating No. 19-ranked Lindenwood (MO) University 5-3 at Lindsey Wilson Park, the Blue Raider men's soccer team welcomed friendlier faces to their home pitch.

On Sunday, September 9, 2007, members and coaches of the Lindsey Wilson College men's soccer team worked with more than 100 youth from Adair and surrounding counties at a free soccer clinic. The clinic is held each year prior to kickoff of the Blue Raider Youth Soccer League.



"It's a chance for our team to give back to a community that continues to support us year after year," said Gavin Oldham, LWC men's assistant soccer coach and one of the youth league's organizers. "Soccer is a game full of skill, passion and teamwork, and our guys are very excited to pass along their knowledge to the youngsters in this league."

The Blue Raider Youth Soccer League is divided into four age groups that range from 3 to 11 years old. Emphasis is on learning the game's fundamentals and having fun.

On Sunday, 23 LWC players spent more than an hour teaching soccer fundamentals to area youth.

"It's amazing watching these kids kick the ball around and their exuberance when the ball goes into the net," senior midfielder Adam Howard said. "I worked with the 3- to 4-year-olds and it was so much fun watching them learn what a header is and how to trap the ball. We really had a great time."Oldham added: "Our goal is to give the youth of this area a means to learn the game we love. It turned out that our guys enjoyed it as much as the kids."

The 14-team youth league kicks off this weekend and runs through the end of October.


This story was posted on 2007-09-13 03:56:24
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Over 100 area kids at Raider soccer clinic



2007-09-13 - Lindsey Wilson Park, Columbia, KY - Photo By Duane Bonifer, LWC Photo.
LWC SOCCER CLINIC: Lindsey Wilson College senior midfielder Adam Howard gives some tips to area youth. More than 100 area youth attended the free Lindsey Wilson youth soccer clinic, held September 9, 2007, at Lindsey Wilson Park, located off Miller Avenue in Columbia, KY.

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