Hingham Coach’s Team Dedicates Championship to Oklahoma Tornado Victims

A Hingham coach’s under 12 soccer team dedicated their championship to victims of the recent tornados in Oklahoma.

Robert MacCallum’s U12 soccer team from the Galway Rovers Club, out of the Cohasset Sports Complex, many of which are from Hingham,  played a recent tournament in honor of the South Lakes Soccer Club in Oklahoma City, OK.

Members of the South Lakes Soccer Club lost club members to the storms and dozens lost their homes.

The boys wore armbands during all their games with the South Lakes club name and went on to win the Needham Memorial Day Soccer Tournament.

“It was sort of a cool dedication,” MacCallum said. “It provided them with extra motivation and they felt good about what they were doing.  It really raised their elevation of playing.”

MacCallum reached out to the club and said they did not ask for any donations or money, they just wanted support.  

MacCallum answered their request.  The Hingham coach just ordered rubber wrist bands that say Galway Rovers Club support SLL (South Lakes Soccer Club) and plan to sell them in hopes of raising between $5,000- $10,000 for the team.

The Galway Rovers Club includes Hingham residents, Jack Linehan, Tommy Grosskopff, Ben Monich, Alex Hill, and Max Loeb.