An American Youth Soccer Organization U12 girls all-star team from Region 69 was honored with the Kachina Klassic Sportsmanship Award last weekend in Mesa, Arizona.
Coached by Palisades High alumnus and beach volleyball hall of famer Kent Steffes, the local team’s name and region will be engraved on a plaque and put on display.
The annual spring tournament began the Sportsmanship Award five years ago with the goal of honoring teams exemplifying the AYSO spirit, regardless of the scores of their games.
Teams are judged by referee crews from each game and Steffes’ squad was voted this year’s only Sportsmanship Award among all boys and girls teams from participating regions.
The Pali U12 All-Stars consisted of Sofia Bates, Ona Gordonson, Kylie Prince, Maren Meier, Michaela Rodeno, Olivia Rodeno, Katharine Steffes, Tara Tehrani and Sophie Rubin.
— Steve Galluzzo
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