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PHOTO GALLERY: Nike Cup Labor Day Showcase


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 5, 2011
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Nike Cup Labor Day Showcase
Donovan Ingley helped lead Gainesville Soccer Alliance to a 5-0 victory over the North Fort Myers Knights in the first game of the tournament.
Donovan Ingley helped lead Gainesville Soccer Alliance to a 5-0 victory over the North Fort Myers Knights in the first game of the tournament.
Fourteen-year-old John Thomas launches a goal kick for the North Fort Myers Knights.
Fourteen-year-old John Thomas launches a goal kick for the North Fort Myers Knights.
Sean Scharmer of the Clearwater Chargers’ U9 team tries to bring the ball up the field past the Boynton Beach Nights’ Bradley Espinosa.
Sean Scharmer of the Clearwater Chargers’ U9 team tries to bring the ball up the field past the Boynton Beach Nights’ Bradley Espinosa.
: Kyle Maddry of the Brandon Flames tries to maneuver the ball past Everton Pasco’s Matthew Nelson, right.
: Kyle Maddry of the Brandon Flames tries to maneuver the ball past Everton Pasco’s Matthew Nelson, right.
Julian Zeqiri played hard for the Clearwater Chargers throughout the tournament.
Julian Zeqiri played hard for the Clearwater Chargers throughout the tournament.
Nine-year-old Lindsey Vilece plays goalie for FSA Freedom’s U10 girls team.
Nine-year-old Lindsey Vilece plays goalie for FSA Freedom’s U10 girls team.
Thirteen-year-old Ari Rosenberg and Aaron Gray, 14, battle for the ball during the opening day of the tournament.
Thirteen-year-old Ari Rosenberg and Aaron Gray, 14, battle for the ball during the opening day of the tournament.
Thirteen-year-old Jacob Nicholas plays for Gainesville Soccer Alliance’s U14 team.
Thirteen-year-old Jacob Nicholas plays for Gainesville Soccer Alliance’s U14 team.
Clearwater Chargers forward Brendan Krueger races past the Boynton Beach Nights’ Bradley Espinosa.
Clearwater Chargers forward Brendan Krueger races past the Boynton Beach Nights’ Bradley Espinosa.
Jonah Thiele, 13, brings the ball up the field during the Gainesville Soccer Alliance’s first game of the tournament.
Jonah Thiele, 13, brings the ball up the field during the Gainesville Soccer Alliance’s first game of the tournament.
Thirteen-year-old Ari Rosenberg plays for the Brandon Flames.
Thirteen-year-old Ari Rosenberg plays for the Brandon Flames.
Fourteen-year-old Aaron Gray looks to pass the ball during Everton Pasco’s first game of the tournament.
Fourteen-year-old Aaron Gray looks to pass the ball during Everton Pasco’s first game of the tournament.

 

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