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PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd Annual Rippin at the Ranch


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 23, 2014
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd Annual Rippin at the Ranch
Ten-year-old Ryan Sforzo helped lead his team into the championship game June 22.
Ten-year-old Ryan Sforzo helped lead his team into the championship game June 22.
LB3 Monsters U11A midfielder Stephen Markowski looks to pass the ball to an open teammate during his team’s tournament opener June 21.
LB3 Monsters U11A midfielder Stephen Markowski looks to pass the ball to an open teammate during his team’s tournament opener June 21.
Thirteen-year-old Carson Baer plays goalkeeper for the LB3 Monsters U13 team, which finished as the tournament runner-up.
Thirteen-year-old Carson Baer plays goalkeeper for the LB3 Monsters U13 team, which finished as the tournament runner-up.
Cardinal Mooney junior Trey Snyder brings the ball up the field for the LB3 Monsters high school B team.
Cardinal Mooney junior Trey Snyder brings the ball up the field for the LB3 Monsters high school B team.
Cardinal Mooney senior Alex Stoeffel waits to go back into the LB3 Monsters high school B team’s game versus Wellington Lacrosse Club June 21.
Cardinal Mooney senior Alex Stoeffel waits to go back into the LB3 Monsters high school B team’s game versus Wellington Lacrosse Club June 21.
LB3 Monsters U11A forward Ryan Sforzo, 10, pushes his way toward the goal in the first half versus the LB3 Tarpons.
LB3 Monsters U11A forward Ryan Sforzo, 10, pushes his way toward the goal in the first half versus the LB3 Tarpons.
Eleven-year-old Tyler Horiuchi plays for the LB3 Monsters U11A team.
Eleven-year-old Tyler Horiuchi plays for the LB3 Monsters U11A team.
Members of the LB3 Monsters high school B team watch from the sidelines during their team’s 10-1 victory over Wellington Lacrosse Club June 21.
Members of the LB3 Monsters high school B team watch from the sidelines during their team’s 10-1 victory over Wellington Lacrosse Club June 21.
Eleven-year-old Brock Gay plays goalkeeper for the LB3 Monsters U11A team.
Eleven-year-old Brock Gay plays goalkeeper for the LB3 Monsters U11A team.
Ten-year-old Guy Panzer attempts to pass the ball over a LB3 Tarpons defender.
Ten-year-old Guy Panzer attempts to pass the ball over a LB3 Tarpons defender.

 

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