Who’s going to get there first? From left, goalie Brian Vazquez, Olivia Conde and Andy Schroetlin hustle toward the ball in a Saturday morning soccer game May 1 at the local football practice field. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Lucy Vasquez braces for a ball coming her way. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
From left, Reid Clayton, Kirzi Flaa and Miller Fust scramble for the ball on a sunny Saturday morning, May 1. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Soccer is 130 kids strong
City of Holyoke rec director Victoria Dunker said there are 130 kids age preschool through eighth grade playing soccer this year on 11 teams. The oldest participants have gotten to travel to play area teams, and the younger Holyoke players have competed against each other. The final “Soccer Saturday” will be May 8 from 8:30 a.m.-noon at the practice field. Dunker is appreciative of all the volunteer coaches who have worked with the teams this year. Since COVID-19 prevented the soccer program from happening in 2020, this is the first year the teams have gotten to use the new goals that were purchased with funds from the Phillips County recreation district.