This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Sports

Soccer 'til We Drop!

Players turned out Friday for a 24-hour soccer game to benefit breast cancer research.

Soccer players converged on Friday for a 24-hour soccer game to raise money for breast cancer research.

Local attorney Jonathan Stein to honor his  mother, Sheila, who passed away from the disease.

In the game, which will last through Saturday afternoon, each player gets a maximum of 2 hours on the field.  With 95 volunteers, those waiting can play on the sidelines to warm up.

Find out what's happening in Elk Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The event may or may not set a world record for the longest continuous soccer game. Stein says that when he contacted Guinness World Records about bringing out an official for verification, they asked for $4000 to cover travel expenses. Stein decided the money was better spent on breast cancer research.

"Mom is looking down on us today," Stein said.

Find out what's happening in Elk Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Elk Grove