BELLAIRE • MEMORIAL • RIVER OAKS • TANGLEWOOD • WEST UNIVERSITY

Undefeated at the goal

By Angie Frederickson, Staff writer | January 31, 2018

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United Church Athletic League’s (UCAL) third/fourth-grade River Oaks Baptist soccer team. (Photo: Buddy Cox)

The United Church Athletic League’s (UCAL) third/fourth-grade River Oaks Baptist soccer team (pictured) gathered before a game and got ready to meet their opponents. The girls won every game during the season and are the UCAL champions. Coaches Emily VanHoutan and Patrick Burk credit the players’ teamwork and sportsmanship for leading them to the championship title. The undefeated soccer players are (top row, from left) Lyla Perdue, Elizabeth Brantley, Fields Burk, Ellis Jordan, May Jones, Josephine VanHoutan and Lily Black; (bottom row, from left) Georgia Rothwell, Malin McCord, Georgia Webster and Audrey Yard. Not pictured: Kaylee Callendar.

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