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These youngsters attempt to kick goals decreasing in size from 48 inches to 17 inches during the 2010 Five Goal Contest sponsored by Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815. The Elks are bringing back the free event this Saturday at James D. Kriegh Park in Oro Valley. Kids do not need to belong to a soccer team to participate. Winners will advance to the Elks’ district goal contest.

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Sophomore Victoria Cooper from Ironwood Ridge High School sends the ball down the field during last week’s loss to Mountain View.

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Dorado junior Tre Jones and Lion freshman Trevor Chase head the ball for possession during last week’s game Tuesday.

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CDO junior Alan Robison collides with Pusch Ridge Raymie Rash midfield last week.

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Canyon Del Oro junior Andy Yingst keeps the ball away from Pusch Ridge Christian Academy senior Jon Armstrong during last week’s game.

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Lions’ Conner Vick and Dorados’ Sibu Kunnie vie for the ball during the first half of last weeks game.

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Pusch Ridge’s Brendon Bernal and Canyon Del Oro’s Adrian Contreras fight for possession of the ball midfield last week.

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Pusch Ridge Christian Academy freshman Raymie Rash heads the ball while going up for possession with CDO junior Alan Robison.

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Canyon Del Oro freshman Destiny Jones, left, and Marana’s Alex Gehr attempt to head the ball during a soccer game at CDO High School on Jan. 6. The Dorados won 1-0 with a goal made by Jones.

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Dorado goalkeeper Megan Baker gains control of the ball during a game against the Marana Tigers.

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Dana Corona, left, and Nikki Reed fight for possession of the ball during a CDO Soccer Club practice last week. Team members were preparing to represent Arizona in the Regional President’s Cup competition in Salt Lake City, Utah, taking place this week.

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After soccer practice last Thursday, soccer coach Steve Wallace talks to his team about nutrition, hydration and proper stretching.

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Pusch Ridge Christian Academy senior and team co-captain Chelsea Ruland, left, fights for possession of the ball from a Safford Bulldog player during a game late last month. The Lions lost 1-0 to Goodyear Estrella Foothills in the state title game last weekend.

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Lion’s senior Caroline Herrera, right, is congratulated by Chelsea Ruland, one of the team’s captains, after a goal Thursday afternoon.

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Pusch Ridge Christian Academy senior Anna Jacob snatches the ball from a Safford Bulldog player during last Thursday’s game. The Lions won 3-0.

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Ironwood Ridge junior Liz Fritz jumps into the congratulating arms of junior Camie Barbera as Mountain View junior Ashley Estrada buries her face in her hands after Fritz scored a goal last Tuesday night. The Nighthawks beat the Lions 4-2.

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Nighthawk junior Liz Fritz, left, fights for possession of the ball from Lions sophomore Jennifer Whitton during last week’s game at Mountain View High School.

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Pusch Ridge’s midfielder Nolan Kirk tries to capture the ball before a Santa Cruz defender does during last week’s home game.

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Pusch Ridge Christian Academy’s seniors Tyler Goodwillie, left, and Chad Springetti drive the ball down the field during last week’s game against Santa Cruz.

Dorados soccer 'lacking that spark'

Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, Dorados team captain Caleb Cristia goes up against a Catalina player for possession of the ball during last Thursday’s game.

Dorados soccer 'lacking that spark'

Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, Though the joy was short lived, CDO senior Dante Medina congratulates Connor Wharton after he scored a goal in the last seconds of the first half of Thursday night’s game against Catalina.