Autumn 2012 - Shodair Children's Hospital
Autumn 2012 - Shodair Children's Hospital
Autumn 2012 - Shodair Children's Hospital
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<strong>Shodair</strong> Soccer Classic celebrates<br />
thirteenth year; spotlights Montana's<br />
top student soccer stars<br />
For a complete listing of <strong>Shodair</strong> Soccer<br />
Classic supporters, see page 11.<br />
A summertime favorite<br />
the <strong>Shodair</strong> Soccer Classic, presented<br />
this year by Montana State Fund,<br />
once again thrilled Montana soccer<br />
fans on July 28 at Carroll College's<br />
Nelson Stadium. In its thirteenth<br />
season, the highly-competitive event<br />
began with the kick-off for the<br />
women's game in the evening,<br />
followed by the men's game.<br />
The women's teams battled to a final<br />
score of 3-2 in favor of Team East for<br />
the first time since 2008. The men's<br />
game was decided after a penalty<br />
shoot out after a 1-1 tie, with Team<br />
West finishing with a 6-5 advantage.<br />
This year's Mountain Dew MVP<br />
Awards went to Helena High's<br />
Dylan Allen (Men's Team West) and<br />
Lexi Pyette of Great Falls (Women's<br />
Team East). Both trophies were<br />
presented by television sports<br />
personality Evan Weborg of<br />
Montana's News Station and Montana's<br />
<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network Champion<br />
Samantha Faulkner.<br />
The annual Soccer Classic features top student<br />
athletes from high schools all across the state.<br />
Through a rigorous screening process, over 80<br />
outstanding young men and women are selected to<br />
participate each year. In addition to having been<br />
selected as All-State and All-Conference high<br />
school players in Class AA or A, they must have<br />
demonstrated academic achievement, leadership,<br />
and citizenship. Several of the selected players<br />
received athletic scholarships to continue their<br />
soccer careers this fall at major colleges and<br />
universities across the country.<br />
A talented coaching staff from<br />
around the state was on hand to<br />
guide the teams. Many have winning<br />
records in state tournaments, and<br />
their skills helped assure top-level<br />
competition. Coaches included:<br />
Mike Meloy of Helena, Greg Shifflett<br />
of Hamilton, Megan Parish, Crystal<br />
McCamis, and Zach Robbins of<br />
Billings, Ashley Plummer of<br />
Belgrade, Jay Anderson of<br />
Frenchtown, Keane Hamilton<br />
of Missoula, and Jeff Dickerson<br />
of Livingston.<br />
The Classic is a labor of love for a<br />
group of hard-working volunteers<br />
and hospital employees. A small<br />
army of people contributed their<br />
time, effort, and enthusiasm to plan,<br />
coordinate, and execute a busy fourday<br />
event that included feeding,<br />
housing, and entertaining coaches<br />
and players from around Montana.<br />
Last year, <strong>Shodair</strong> provided more than $3.4<br />
million dollars in uncompensated care for at-risk<br />
children and youth from around the state. Support<br />
generated from events like the Soccer Classic and<br />
the <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network Telethon help<br />
ensure that these services remain available for<br />
those in need.<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> would like to thank<br />
the businesses, organizations, and individuals who<br />
donated time, money, services, and goods to make<br />
the thirteenth annual <strong>Shodair</strong> Soccer Classic a<br />
success. Their support makes the event possible a<br />
nd demonstrates their commitment to the wellbeing<br />
of Montana's youth and communities.<br />
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GAME PHOTOS: Dylan Brown, Helena Independent Record<br />
Reunion