On September 12, 2014

Elementary soccer teams vie for possession

Photos by Robin Alberti

Saturday, Sept. 6, Killington Elementary School held its first soccer games of the school year at the Polo fields in Rutland.

Top left: Sophia Nisimblat, a member of KES’s 3-4 grade team, challenges a Pittsford player for possession of the ball in Saturday’s game. Teammates Veda Cox and Clara Shortle follow in the background. Bottom left: Killington girls 3-4 grade team huddle with coach Stephen Nisimblat after their first game at the polo fields in Rutland. On the coach’s right is Emma Blodorn, then Sophia Nisimblat, Clara Shortle, and Taylor Blodorn.

Right: Seamus Shortle challenges a player from Mill River United during the KES boys 5-6 grade team’s first game of the season.

 

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