The Bemidji 6V6 has become a Bemidji Youth Soccer staple. While the laid-back, six-on-six tournament comes with low stakes, it exemplifies the culture and continuity BYS aims to roll over year after year.
Addy McCrady hadn't played defense before this season. But when it mattered most, she and the rest of Bemidji's back line secured a Section 8-3A quarterfinal win over Sartell.
In a home-opening contest against Sartell, two of the Lumberjacks’ rookies cracked the score sheet for the first time, helping BHS snap a five-game losing streak against the Sabres with a 4-1 win.
The Mitchell family has had their hands on Bemidji's youth soccer program for 25 years. Now, Logan, Jeff and Barry Mitchell all coach youth soccer in a family tree that spans three generations.
The fifth-seeded Bemidji High ÍáÍáÂþ» girls soccer team fell to fourth-seeded Elk River 3-0. Two goals from Leila Bakri in the first eight minutes put the Lumberjacks in a hole early.
Paul Kivi is a punctual public address announcer and a boisterous singer for the Bemidji High ÍáÍáÂþ» soccer teams. But it's his personal connections with the players that make him so beloved.
Facing off against Duluth Marshall on the road, the Lumberjacks took the early lead on a goal by Hannah Voge, but the Hilltoppers responded with two scores to seal a 2-1 victory.