The 21st annual Optimist Soccer Tri-Star Skills Competition was held April 28 at the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex. There were 124 participants in the four age groups and 24 finished in first, second or third place. The competition was held between the city soccer league's Saturday morning games.
Participants had to dribble around flags and beat the clock, pass to targets of different sizes and shoot at a goal with varying point zones across the net. Points were awarded for each event and tiebreakers were decided by passing and dribbling drills.
WINNERS
6-7 year olds (Girls)
1. Natalie Medina (125)
2. Maite Gonzalez (107.5 + passing tiebreaker)
3. Rosalyn Salgado (107.5)
6-7 year olds (Boys)
1. Justin Alvarez (130)
2. David Rosales (127.5)
3. Jehu Morales (122.5)
8-9 year olds (Girls)
1. Magali Ponce (197)
2. Jaslynn Garcia (147.5)
3. Evelyn Calderon (115)
8-9 year olds (Boys)
1. Cesar Julian Jaramillo (200)
2. Jaziel Morales (190)
3. Clay Phillips (157.5)
10-11 year olds (Girls)
1. Diana Pena (225)
2. Arely Salgado (207.5)
3. Ashley Gallegos (177.5)
10-11 year olds (Boys)
1. Alan Martinez (260)
2. Marquis Ortunio (227.5)
3. Evan Camargo (225)
12-14 year olds (Girls)
1. Jasmin Trejo (195 + dribbling tiebreaker)
2. Selens Sotelo (195)
3. Kiana Kropp (185)
12-14 year olds (Boys)
1. Jose Hernandez (age 13) (257.5)
2. Jose Hernandez (age 12) (242.5)
3. Manuel Nava (240)