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Edson Soccer scores big at Zones
by Shaylyn Thornton Edson U-13 CH had a fantastic
regular season as well. They had
June 22 and 23, soccer teams from earned two Silver medals at prior
Edson, Drayton Valley, Hinton, tournaments, and the team entered
Jasper, Whitecourt and more into Soccerfest ranked #1 overall.
competed in their league's Zones, also After playing hard all weekend, the
referred to as Soccerfest. U-13 CH ended up at #1 in the Zones
Edson hosted the Boys U-13 tournament as well, earning a Gold
tournament, which was fitting since medal and the right to attend
we have two excellent U-13 Boys Provincials on July 5-7 in Leduc.
teams. Head Coach Corey Halabi and
With a large amount of interest and Coaches Trevor Gagne and Danielle
talent in the U-13 Boys category, Lyda were thrilled for their team, and
Edson Minor Soccer decided to create said the boys were so excited, too.
two teams. Edson U-13 CH and “They were very ecstatic,” said Lyda.
Edson U-13 JR have proven “All their hard work paid off.”
themselves to be great competitors After a season of hard-fought battles
throughout the regular season. with both wins and losses, the team
Edson U-13 JR went undefeated and their players honed their skills Edson U-13 CH (red jerseys) celebrated after winning the game 5-2 against
through the season and brought home and they showed it during Zones. U- Drayton Valley on June 22. The CH team went on to win Gold in the Zones
two Gold medals in other 13 CH Goalkeeper #20 Seth tournament. photo Shaylyn Thornton
tournaments. They battled hard over Lubarsky shutout the opposition
the Zones weekend and earned a 4th during one of their Soccerfest games, Edson also sent teams of U-13 Girls, Edson Soccer is proud and excited
place win. The two losses on June 23 an amazing feat for the team. U-15 Girls, U-17 Boys and U-17 to be sending four teams to
were their only two of the entire An injury during the Sunday Girls off to their own Zones Provincials in the coming weeks.
season, which is an incredible morning game could have been a tournaments. Edson's U-13 CH Boys, U-13 Girls,
accomplishment for these boys to setback for U-13 CH, but #10 Hayden The Edson U-17 Boys battled it out U-15 Girls, and U-17 Girls are all
have made. Davison showed true determination and came home with an impressive looking to expand on their great
U-13 JR Coach John Reil said that as he still showed up and played the Silver medal. The Edson U-15 Girls success this year and bring home
the boys “had a lot of fun” during Gold medal game. earned Gold in their Zones and will medals at the Provincial level.
both Zones and the regular season. The majority of the U-13 CH team represent the zone in Provincials. After a season of challenging
He also noted that his team's has been playing together for three Edson's U-17 Girls team also earned weather and not as much time on the
Goalkeepers had a great weekend and years, and they are so excited to have Gold and will be travelling to fields as one would hope, making it
did well for the entire tournament. earned the right to compete in Provincials, as did the Edson U-13 as far as they have is an especially
Provincials. Girls. awesome accomplishment.
Edson U-11 teams shine at Spirit Cup
by Shaylyn Thornton
Edson soccer sent two U-11 teams to Wetaskiwin
on June 14-16 to participate in Wetaskiwin's 4th
annual Spirit Cup.
The tournament is typically open to teams closer
to Wetaskiwin, but if there is tournament space they Edson U-11
extend invitations further. This year, both a boys Boys won
and girls team from Edson was invited to compete. Silver at the
Edson has both house leagues and travel leagues, Spirit Cup in
though travel leagues do not start until U-13. The Wetaskiwin
invitation to the Spirit Cup gave U-11's the June 14-16.
opportunity to see what a travel tournament was photo
like. submitted
12 girls and 11 boys made the trip to Wetaskiwin,
Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by: and neither came home empty handed.
The Boys team played hard the entire weekend
and made it all the way to the Gold medal game
against the Ponoka U-11 team. Ponoka came out
with a win of 1-0, which meant Edson's boys all
came home with Silver medals.
The Girls team had a great showing all weekend
as well and ended up in the Gold medal final. The
girls played hard and beat Camrose 2-1, earning
Sand & Gravel Sales/Hauling themselves Gold. Camrose's U-11 had been
undefeated in their own league all season, so this
Quality Work was a major triumph for Edson.
U-11 Girls Team Manager Lisa Wilkinson said
Serving Edson & District Since 1974 that the season has been an interesting one. “It's
780-723-5152 been tough with so much rain,” she said. “Often we
had to play in the rain, or on wet fields, or we were
cancelled altogether. But otherwise it has been a
good season, and the girls all did really well.”
The U-11's trip to Wetaskiwin was a successful
one for both teams, and all involved should be
proud of their new Gold and Silver medals.
Edson U-11 Girls won Gold at the Spirit
Cup in Wetaskiwin June 14-16. photo
submitted
THE WEEKL MONDAY JULY 1, 2019 PAGE 23
T he Weekly ANCHOR
S ports
Edson Soccer scores big at Zones
by Shaylyn Thornton Edson U-13 CH had a fantastic
regular season as well. They had
June 22 and 23, soccer teams from earned two Silver medals at prior
Edson, Drayton Valley, Hinton, tournaments, and the team entered
Jasper, Whitecourt and more into Soccerfest ranked #1 overall.
competed in their league's Zones, also After playing hard all weekend, the
referred to as Soccerfest. U-13 CH ended up at #1 in the Zones
Edson hosted the Boys U-13 tournament as well, earning a Gold
tournament, which was fitting since medal and the right to attend
we have two excellent U-13 Boys Provincials on July 5-7 in Leduc.
teams. Head Coach Corey Halabi and
With a large amount of interest and Coaches Trevor Gagne and Danielle
talent in the U-13 Boys category, Lyda were thrilled for their team, and
Edson Minor Soccer decided to create said the boys were so excited, too.
two teams. Edson U-13 CH and “They were very ecstatic,” said Lyda.
Edson U-13 JR have proven “All their hard work paid off.”
themselves to be great competitors After a season of hard-fought battles
throughout the regular season. with both wins and losses, the team
Edson U-13 JR went undefeated and their players honed their skills Edson U-13 CH (red jerseys) celebrated after winning the game 5-2 against
through the season and brought home and they showed it during Zones. U- Drayton Valley on June 22. The CH team went on to win Gold in the Zones
two Gold medals in other 13 CH Goalkeeper #20 Seth tournament. photo Shaylyn Thornton
tournaments. They battled hard over Lubarsky shutout the opposition
the Zones weekend and earned a 4th during one of their Soccerfest games, Edson also sent teams of U-13 Girls, Edson Soccer is proud and excited
place win. The two losses on June 23 an amazing feat for the team. U-15 Girls, U-17 Boys and U-17 to be sending four teams to
were their only two of the entire An injury during the Sunday Girls off to their own Zones Provincials in the coming weeks.
season, which is an incredible morning game could have been a tournaments. Edson's U-13 CH Boys, U-13 Girls,
accomplishment for these boys to setback for U-13 CH, but #10 Hayden The Edson U-17 Boys battled it out U-15 Girls, and U-17 Girls are all
have made. Davison showed true determination and came home with an impressive looking to expand on their great
U-13 JR Coach John Reil said that as he still showed up and played the Silver medal. The Edson U-15 Girls success this year and bring home
the boys “had a lot of fun” during Gold medal game. earned Gold in their Zones and will medals at the Provincial level.
both Zones and the regular season. The majority of the U-13 CH team represent the zone in Provincials. After a season of challenging
He also noted that his team's has been playing together for three Edson's U-17 Girls team also earned weather and not as much time on the
Goalkeepers had a great weekend and years, and they are so excited to have Gold and will be travelling to fields as one would hope, making it
did well for the entire tournament. earned the right to compete in Provincials, as did the Edson U-13 as far as they have is an especially
Provincials. Girls. awesome accomplishment.
Edson U-11 teams shine at Spirit Cup
by Shaylyn Thornton
Edson soccer sent two U-11 teams to Wetaskiwin
on June 14-16 to participate in Wetaskiwin's 4th
annual Spirit Cup.
The tournament is typically open to teams closer
to Wetaskiwin, but if there is tournament space they Edson U-11
extend invitations further. This year, both a boys Boys won
and girls team from Edson was invited to compete. Silver at the
Edson has both house leagues and travel leagues, Spirit Cup in
though travel leagues do not start until U-13. The Wetaskiwin
invitation to the Spirit Cup gave U-11's the June 14-16.
opportunity to see what a travel tournament was photo
like. submitted
12 girls and 11 boys made the trip to Wetaskiwin,
Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by: and neither came home empty handed.
The Boys team played hard the entire weekend
and made it all the way to the Gold medal game
against the Ponoka U-11 team. Ponoka came out
with a win of 1-0, which meant Edson's boys all
came home with Silver medals.
The Girls team had a great showing all weekend
as well and ended up in the Gold medal final. The
girls played hard and beat Camrose 2-1, earning
Sand & Gravel Sales/Hauling themselves Gold. Camrose's U-11 had been
undefeated in their own league all season, so this
Quality Work was a major triumph for Edson.
U-11 Girls Team Manager Lisa Wilkinson said
Serving Edson & District Since 1974 that the season has been an interesting one. “It's
780-723-5152 been tough with so much rain,” she said. “Often we
had to play in the rain, or on wet fields, or we were
cancelled altogether. But otherwise it has been a
good season, and the girls all did really well.”
The U-11's trip to Wetaskiwin was a successful
one for both teams, and all involved should be
proud of their new Gold and Silver medals.
Edson U-11 Girls won Gold at the Spirit
Cup in Wetaskiwin June 14-16. photo
submitted
