U-16 soccer team earns spot in state tournament
Published 10:59 am Tuesday, July 22, 2014
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- The Albert Lea U-16 boys soccer team are, front row, from left, Shelby Eggum, Alejandro Garcia, Ale Garcia, Porfirio Torres, Foster Otten, Schafer Overgaard, Nick Hanson, Lukas Severson and Rickon Peterson. Back row, from left: coach Stacey Overgaard, Nerta Soe, Cory Siefken, Rodrigo Solis, Tyler Doran, Alexis Campos, Nate Nelson, Chris Nelson, Coltan Mowers, Dylan Jansen, Ehrich Attig and coach John Doran. – Provided
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- The team celebrates as Schafer Overgaard picks up Nick Hanson, who scored the last goal of the game. With their regular season record of 8-1-1, the team has earned another shot for a state championship, which they last won in 2011. – Provided
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- Nate Nelson heads in the first goal as the Albert Lea U-16 boys soccer team beat the St. Paul Blackhawks 3-1 in the playoffs and are headed to the weeklong state tournament from July 20 to July 26 in Shakopee. – Provided
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- Porfirio Torres drives towards the ball. Torres scored the second goal of the game against St. Paul on a penalty kick. – Provided
