WCHS soccer squad conducts youth camp

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Sloan Seymour gets some personal instruction from Jesse Paz, a member of the WCHS girls’ soccer team. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

The Warren County High School Lady Pioneer soccer team is pulling double duty this week.

The Lady Pioneers are hitting the soccer field at Pistole Park this week for practice from 3:30-5:30 p.m., then conducting a youth soccer clinic from 5:30-7:30.

The clinic, which is sponsored by the Warren County Youth Soccer Association, is a fundraiser for the Warren County Youth Soccer program, with part of the proceeds going to the Lady Pioneer soccer team.

Over 50 kids of all ages attended the first day of camp on Monday night. High school coaches Keith Hamilton and Alan Brownyard, along with the help of the Lady Pioneer team, were busy explaining drills to help improve each players soccer skills.

“It’s great when you can get this many kids out here involved in the game of soccer,” Brownyard said. “It’s a great learning experience for all of us. Were teaching some basic skills, but were also out here having fun at the same time.”

The clinic will run through Friday, with the Lady Pioneers traveling to Chattanooga on Saturday for a play day.

The Warren County Youth Soccer Association will hold an opening ceremony on Sept. 1, to honor Ben Banerjee by dedicating a new play park in his name.