Sting the competition

The Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association (SBMSA) 6U Hornets (pictured) are Gold Division champions. Out of 33 soccer teams in the age group, the Hornets were the only ones to finish the year undefeated, all the way through the championship. The young soccer stars, who attend Bunker Hill Elementary School, Frostwood Elementary School and Sherwood Elementary School, had a strong regular season record, 6-0-2, and they went 3-0 in the playoffs. Proud Hornets are (top row, from left) assistant coach Isabelle Fort, Jack Spencer, Eduardo Barrios, Griffin Murphy, Bhrett Hoercher, Seve Fort, coach Patrick Hoercher, (bottom row, from left) Everett Bloomfield, Seth Dabbs, Ford Neuhaus, Clayton Khalil and Samuel Laprea.

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