Third in the State, St. Viator Soccer Team Recognized by Village Board

About twenty golden-haired boys from the Saint Viator soccer team lined up to shake the mayor's hand and accept a certificate of achievement Monday night.

Dyed blonde, the hair color is not the easiest thing to explain to parents, but for the Lions, gold hair is a good thing. It's a good luck ritual.

The team keeps the tradition of going gold before heading to the state tournament, and this year, the tradition proved to be true, the Lions earned a top title in state. 

Saint Viator's soccer team finished third in the class 2A Illinois state tournament earlier this month. To congratulate the boys, trustees invited the team to the board meeting at village hall Monday night . 

One of the village's traditions, Mulder said the village board recognizes Arlington Heights teams that place third or higher at the state level. 

"Saint Viator is no stranger to our chambers" Mulder said, "Their dedication to education and athletics really shows." 

The Lions' team captain said the team had to overcome a lot of challenges this year, but it was great to end the season with a win and place third in the state. 

After Mulder passed out the certificates of achievement, the village board president congratulated the boys and thanked the team for their hard work and dedication. 

"Your achievement is certainly a strong hold in our community," said Mulder, "We truly appreciate your hard work."