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Soccer Tournament Featuring Alumni A Success At RHS
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Everyone wanted to get a win, so going all out was part of the game plan for this goalie during alumni competition this past weekend. Ric McGinnis/The News

The first of its kind soccer tournament last weekend at Riverbank High School was deemed a success by organizer Juan Harvey, boys soccer coach at RHS and Athletic Director there this year.

“We had 12 teams in total participate with nine players on each team for a total of 108 players. We had players from classes of 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010 through 2021. There was a great turnout both days with a great crowd for the evening games on Friday night,” he said.

The format was 7-on-7 play, so teams did have a couple of substitutes available during the course of the games.

Harvey noted that the championship was won by the team Straight Outta Shape, made up of team members from classes including 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2021.

Team members included Jesus Yepez, Hugo Yepez, Jesus Yepez, Rigo Garcia, Oscar Jimenez, Josue Estrada, Eric Hernandez, and Adrian Benitez, Harvey reported.

“We had some games go to penalty kicks, we had some really intense matchups, but ultimately the championship was won 5-4. Overall, it was a great fundraiser and a successful weekend with all proceeds going to the RHS boys soccer team,” Harvey explained. “We are looking to make this an annual event and I will ask the teams how we can make it better.”

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There was no shortage of skill on display during the weekend alumni soccer tournament hosted at Riverbank High School. Ric McGinnis/The News
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A former Bruin player makes a run up the field, dribbling the ball in toward the goal in preparation for the shot. A total of 12 teams participated, many with players from several graduating classes. Ric McGinnis/The News