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Show August 17, 2000 Coach Scot Padgett works on stretches with his importance of drinking plenty of water. five- - and soccer team six-year-o- ld - the Blue Tornadoes. The team also did a warm-u- p Photos by Mary Galbraith run before practice began and talked about the y if J 7 ' ' "i. v "V f Hilltop Times i ' r A V , f V staff ? ? f aw by Mary Galbraith Js Kids and volunteer coaches got things rolling and had a ball atthis weeks Youth Activities Center soccer practices. About 75 kids are participating in the league, which has two different categories ages five through six and seven through nine. The younger group has three different teams and the older kids have four. All teams play between six and eight games during the sea- The first 50 base soccer players that ask for tickets from the Youth Activities Center will attend the game for free and partunnel. Any Hill kids ticipate in a high-fiv- e under age 12 that purchase a ticket can also stand in the tunnel. Hill youth will line up at the E Center field entrance and usher the Freezz onto the field. To participate, kids must meet outside the eastside lower Freezz doors no later than 6:30 p.m. The first 2,000 arriving at the game will receive a free school folder featuring a Hill 6 and the Utah Freezz. And before F-1- the game, the base color guard will present the flag. An Air Force recruiting area son. Eight volunteer will also be set up. All base workers and their families coaches are helping run can the program and kids purchase lower bowl game tickets on alim-itebase for $8. The same tickets will be $11 can still sign up on at the E Center. Upper bowl seats are availbasis. able at reduced prices. Paula Speth, InforThose teams and base workers and their fam- mation, Tickets and Tours manager, said ilies have a chance to if s a great discount For $1 extra and with see top soccer athletes 24 hours advance notice, kids can also get in action. The Utah. a ride to the game. Speth said the bus gives Freezz, the states pro- kids a chance to travel with friends and fessional indoor soc- provides youth that cant drive or dont cer team, will host Hill have access to a vehicle a chance to get AFB Family Night Aug: to the game. 26. There will be sevBeverly Rose, whos organizing this eral activities before years youth soccer program, is excited the Freezz play the Ari- about the opportunity young athletes will zona Thunder at 7 p.m. have to meet with top tier players. in West Valley Citys E Center. They get to see what they can achieve From 4 p.m., base soccer players and that by starting out in a small procan participate in akick around with Freezz gram, you can move up and become a proplayers. Anyone who wants to take part fessional, said Rose. For more information on Hill AFB Fammust sign up at the Youth Activities e carwill also a be Center. There ily Night with the Utah. Freezz or to purnival featuring a jumping castle and other chase tickets, contact Information, Tickets or the Youth Activinflatables, games with prizes and the E and Tours at Ext Ext. at mascots. ities Center and team Grizz Freezz Centers d The team worked on drills and learned some of the basic soccer rules during practice. Ben Pegg, 6, left, steadies his ball and practices footwork between drills. Above, Sarah Padgett, 5, and Connor Farricker, also 5, work on goalie skills as they practice tossing and catching the ball. 3-- pre-gam- 25 |