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Youth soccer teams from across the state competed in the annual Tampa Bay Labor Day Showcase Sept. 5 through Sept. 7.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 10:04 a.m. September 8, 2015
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More than 250 boys and girls youth soccer teams hit the field for the 2015 Tampa Bay Labor Day Showcase Sept. 5 through Sept. 7, at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. 

The annual holiday tournament features teams ranging in age from U11 to U19. 

Lakewood Ranch Chargers midfielder Jason Biro attempts to maintain possession.
Lakewood Ranch Chargers midfielder Jason Biro attempts to maintain possession.
Lakewood Ranch Chargers midfielder Jason Biro attempts to maintain possession.
Lakewood Ranch Chargers midfielder Jason Biro attempts to maintain possession.
The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys soccer team tied Clay County Soccer Club 3-3 Sept. 6.
The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys soccer team tied Clay County Soccer Club 3-3 Sept. 6.
Marco Zagaceta attempts to maintain possession for the Lakewood Ranch Chargers.
Marco Zagaceta attempts to maintain possession for the Lakewood Ranch Chargers.
Lakewood Ranch Chargers midfielder Matthew Taylor battles a Clay County player for possession.
Lakewood Ranch Chargers midfielder Matthew Taylor battles a Clay County player for possession.
Lakewood Ranch Chargers midfielders Eli Fizer and Matthew Taylor battle for the ball during their game versus Clay County Sept. 6.
Lakewood Ranch Chargers midfielders Eli Fizer and Matthew Taylor battle for the ball during their game versus Clay County Sept. 6.
The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys team finished second in Bracket A of the 2015 Tampa Bay Labor Day Showcase Sept. 5 through Sept. 7.
The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys team finished second in Bracket A of the 2015 Tampa Bay Labor Day Showcase Sept. 5 through Sept. 7.
Danielle Gilchrist pushes the ball up the field for the Cooper City Optimist U15 girls team.
Danielle Gilchrist pushes the ball up the field for the Cooper City Optimist U15 girls team.
Cooper City Optimist's Danielle Gilchrist attempts to maneuver the ball past a Lakeland FC defender.
Cooper City Optimist's Danielle Gilchrist attempts to maneuver the ball past a Lakeland FC defender.
The Lakeland FC U15 girls soccer team beat Cooper City Optimist 2-0 Sept. 6.
The Lakeland FC U15 girls soccer team beat Cooper City Optimist 2-0 Sept. 6.
Eli Fizer pushes the ball down the field for the Lakewood Ranch Chargers.
Eli Fizer pushes the ball down the field for the Lakewood Ranch Chargers.
Jason Biro helped lead the Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 team to a 1-1-1 record in bracket play.
Jason Biro helped lead the Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 team to a 1-1-1 record in bracket play.
A Clay County midfielder attempts to regain possession.
A Clay County midfielder attempts to regain possession.
The Lakeland FC U15 girls soccer team went 3-0 in bracket play.
The Lakeland FC U15 girls soccer team went 3-0 in bracket play.
Reed Rampinelli dribbles the ball up the field.
Reed Rampinelli dribbles the ball up the field.
Lakewood Ranch Chargers defender Victor Vandenbroek fights for the ball during the Lakewood Ranch Chargers game versus Clay County.
Lakewood Ranch Chargers defender Victor Vandenbroek fights for the ball during the Lakewood Ranch Chargers game versus Clay County.
Blake Benton of the Lakewood Ranch Chargers battles a Clay County midfielder for possession.
Blake Benton of the Lakewood Ranch Chargers battles a Clay County midfielder for possession.
Auburndale Youth Soccer Club's Hunter Hockman throws the ball back into play.
Auburndale Youth Soccer Club's Hunter Hockman throws the ball back into play.
Warner defeated Auburndale Youth Soccer Club 3-1.
Warner defeated Auburndale Youth Soccer Club 3-1.
The Boyton FC Knights warm up before the start of their game Sept. 6.
The Boyton FC Knights warm up before the start of their game Sept. 6.
More than 250 youth soccer teams attended this year's tournament.
More than 250 youth soccer teams attended this year's tournament.

 

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