Bemidji Youth Soccer wraps up tournament season with trio of trophies
Bemidji Youth Soccer wrapped up tournament season by adding a few more trophies to the shelf.
The Bemidji Youth Soccer U19 boys team capped off tournament season with yet another trophy, beating Grand Rapids 5-0 for the Detroit Lakes Rotary Cup on Sunday, July 14, 2024. Laying across the front is Kellen Heuer. Pictured from left (middle) are Levi Renn, Lincoln Schmitt, Brady Riley, Al Toward, Gabe Morin, Noah Meyer and Hunter Olson. In the back row from left are Nick Rautio, Easton Elliot, Reed Johnson, Dash Hiller, Charlie Zellmann, Jacob Stanoch, Isaac Stone, coach Noah Johnson and coach Logan Mitchell.
DETROIT LAKES — Bemidji Youth Soccer capped off tournament season by adding three more trophies to its case.
The Detroit Lakes Rotary Cup tournament featured 12 brackets for various age groups. Six of those brackets had a Bemidji Extreme team compete in the championship game. The organization ended the weekend with three cups.
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The U19 boys team went 4-0 on the weekend, beating its three opponents in pool play by a combined score of 11-0 before besting Grand Rapids 5-0 in the championship game.
The U16 girls team won its championship game in dramatic fashion. After a 2-1 showing in pool play, Stella Schoonover proved to be the hero in a 1-0 championship victory. She scored with five minutes left to secure the championship.
The third trophy of the weekend came courtesy of the U14 girls team. The squad won its championship by beating a team they lost to in pool play.
The U9, U10 and U11 boys were the other teams that made it to their bracket's championship game.
The Bemidji Youth Soccer U16 girls team secured its trophy in a dramatic finish. Stella Schoonover scored the game-winning goal with five minutes left to secure the cup for her team. At the front in pink is Brynn Klaers. Kneeling from left to right are Stella Nicholson, Greer Simula, Taylor Merschman, Mya Thompson, Raeghan Baird and Tatum Winter. Standing from left to right are coach Harper Toward, Megan Johnson, Cambria Lee, Karris Termont, Abby Bokovoy, Stella Schoonover and Ella Willford.
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The Bemidji Youth Soccer U14 girls team won its championship over the weekend 2-2. Kneeling from left to right are Ella Leffelman, Maci Boell, Rylinn Larson, Halle Hofstad, Hannah Quinn, Halle Aylesworth, Arden Strowbridge, Mila Acosta and coach Logan Larsen. Standing from left to right are Mia Renn, Brooklyn Schulke, Riley Knutson, Brook Brunette, Brielle Warner, Brynn Koenigsfeld, Emma Bokovoy, Taygan Melcher, Charlie Martinka and Barbara Bartlien.
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