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Eric Plummer | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 7 months AGO
—Photo by ERIC PLUMMER Hannah Harvey, 10, is the Camper of the Day at the 2016 Strikers Soccer Academy, taking place all week at Farmin Stidwell. “This person played their hardest, paid attention the most, and never argued,” praised longtime popular camp coach Evan McNeley, a starting defender for the San Diego Sockers of the MISL. “I liked this person’s attitude today.” Pictured behind Harvey, from left to right, are Strikers director of coaching Rick Mullins, starting Sockers and U.S. Beach national soccer team goalie Chris Toth, teammate Evan McNeley, goalie c…
A goalie extends to try and stop a shot on Monday at camp, as area soccer youth enjoyed a scrimmage during the first day of action. More than 200 area youth are taking part in the week-long skills camp, which features coaching from current pros and former college players alike. Starter by former Striker and Bulldog player Brian Farber, a teammate of McNeley’s at both Oregon State and for the Sockers, the camp continues to grow in popularity in the soccer hotbed of Sandpoint. —Photo by ERIC PLUMMER
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