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Champs crowned
U12
Duane Sherrill photo The title game between the Storm Troopers and the Blue Raiders ended up tied in regulation leading to penalty kicks to determine the champion. The Storm Troopers ended up winning 4-3 in penalties.

It was championship weekend in the final Saturday of the summer Center Hill Soccer Club with the U-12 league going to penalty kicks to decide their division title.

The under 12 game went to a 3-3 tie in regulation as the Storm Troopers, who earned their way to a championship shot in the semi-finals by defeating the Red Dragons two weeks ago in a 2-0 game, played the top-ranked Blue Raiders for all the marbles. However, a deadlocked score at the end of regular play forced penalty kicks. The Storm Troopers were able to prevail in the extra session 4-3 in penalty kicks.

Meanwhile, despite being high scoring the U-9 title game was not as close although both teams played aggressively until the final whistle. The Purple Warriors were able to prevail in the game by a count of 5-3, defeating the Blue Dragons.

The final game of the day featured the U-16 title game between the only two teams in the league, Red and Blue. The Red was able to take the win in a close 2-1 tilt.

While their battle in the heat marked the end of the summer season, the league will only be taking about a month off as the fall league is set to begin in mid-August at the Northside fields.

Fall sign-ups for the Fall Center Hill Soccer Club will be held July 14 at the Northside fields from 8 a.m. to noon and then at the Community Complex from 5 to 7 p.m. July 19 and 24 and 27. There will be another Saturday sign-up on July 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the complex. There will be a mandatory training day on July 28 from 9 a.m. to noon which will also serve as a last chance to sign up with trainings happening July 28 from 9 to 10 a.m. for under four, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for under six, and 10 to 11 a.m. for under nine, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for under 12 and11 a.m. to noon for under 16. All players need soccer cleats and shin guards.

An adult league is presently ongoing. The youth league is open to everyone as it is a recreational league.