Two Alameda Islanders Soccer Teams Practice Together

The U9 and U14 girls Alameda Islanders soccer teams got together for a joint practice session on a rainy Wednesday two weeks ago.

This was part of a mentoring program which the Alameda Soccer Club has started which pairs competitive teams for practice and fun.

Both age groups enjoyed spending time together, working on individual skills in pairs, playing small-sided games and giving/getting piggy back rides.

The U9s said that the U14 girls were "OK" but "kinda big," and they would like "five" for their team. The U14s said that the U9's had good ball skills, a mean streak, and were "hecka cute."

The U9s are competing in the Norcal regional league and the U14s in the Norcal premier league, and hope to get together again soon.

U9s are: Ellie C., Chloe G., Abigail G.,  Maya L., Ellie L., Sarah L., Makena M., Sabrina M., Kiera M., Joanna R., Astrid S., Grace W., and Julia W.

U14s are: Laila A., Claire A., Briahn B., Isabella D., Emma D., Nina E., Alexa H., Lauren J., Erica M., Clara M., Alaina M., Kendall M., Christine M., Lily S., Amani W. and Simone W.