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PHOTO GALLERY: Rippin at the Ranch


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 22, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Rippin at the Ranch
Connor Perry, 11, helped lead the Mansota Monsters U11 Green team to a 9-1 victory over the Bay Area Sand Sharks.
Connor Perry, 11, helped lead the Mansota Monsters U11 Green team to a 9-1 victory over the Bay Area Sand Sharks.
Chip Jackson, 13, attempts to hold off a Tampa Elite defender.
Chip Jackson, 13, attempts to hold off a Tampa Elite defender.
Zac Del Medico, 13, looks to pass the ball to an open teammate.
Zac Del Medico, 13, looks to pass the ball to an open teammate.
Eight-year-old Cole Ryskamp played goalie for the U9 Monsters.
Eight-year-old Cole Ryskamp played goalie for the U9 Monsters.
The Manasota Monsters U11 Orange team celebrates following its 8-4 victory over Tampa Elite.
The Manasota Monsters U11 Orange team celebrates following its 8-4 victory over Tampa Elite.
Eleven-year-old Ryan Bolduc attempts to maneuver around a Tampa Elite defender.
Eleven-year-old Ryan Bolduc attempts to maneuver around a Tampa Elite defender.
Eleven-year-old Sam Millie brings the ball up the field for the Monsters U11 Green team.
Eleven-year-old Sam Millie brings the ball up the field for the Monsters U11 Green team.
Members of the Manasota Monsters U11 Orange team cool off during their tournament opener.
Members of the Manasota Monsters U11 Orange team cool off during their tournament opener.
Five-year-old Mickey Cohen breaks past a pair of Bay Area Sand Sharks defenders and heads toward the goal.
Five-year-old Mickey Cohen breaks past a pair of Bay Area Sand Sharks defenders and heads toward the goal.
Patrick McGrath and Caden Minniti celebrate following Patrick’s goal in the first half.
Patrick McGrath and Caden Minniti celebrate following Patrick’s goal in the first half.
Teammates Hayden Coakley and Ryan Sforzo enjoyed watching some of the other teams play in between their games.
Teammates Hayden Coakley and Ryan Sforzo enjoyed watching some of the other teams play in between their games.
Attackman Alec Frank positions himself in front of a Tampa Elite defender to keep him from advancing the ball.
Attackman Alec Frank positions himself in front of a Tampa Elite defender to keep him from advancing the ball.
Five-year-old Mickey Cohen races toward the goal.
Five-year-old Mickey Cohen races toward the goal.
U11 Monsters Orange defender Michael Bavaro, 11, puts his stick in the air in an attempt to thwart a pass.
U11 Monsters Orange defender Michael Bavaro, 11, puts his stick in the air in an attempt to thwart a pass.

 

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