Soccer/Cheerleading comes to close with loud cheers [Image 10 of 11]

IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

10.28.2011

Photo by Cpl. Claudio Martinez 

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

First place trophies are passed out to the Honeybadgers during this year’s soccer and cheerleading season closing ceremony hosted by the station’s Youth Sports program Oct. 29. The Honeybadgers placed 1st in the 10 – 12-year-old category. Approximately 420 youth ages 3-17 and their parents came out in support of the ceremony. Approximately 365 children signed up to play soccer this year while 55 children signed up for cheerleading During the ceremony, the attendees were entertained with a musical performance by a Hiroshima children’s xylophone band and Iwakuni cheerleaders’ performance routines. The ceremony closed with a community barbecue to feed the players and cheerleaders. Now that soccer season is over, flag football is scheduled to run Nov. 19 – Dec. 17. Registration is now underway for ages 7 - 15 until Nov. 11 with a $40 fee. After Nov. 11, sign-ups will be accepted for a $45 fee. Call Youth Sports at 253-5777 for more information.

• Date Taken: 10.28.2011
• Date Posted: 11.02.2011 21:48
• Photo ID: 483126
• VIRIN: 111029-M-OI302-290
• Resolution: 4271x2847
• Size: 12.95 MB
• Location: IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP