U15s strike Seattle silver

A trio of local soccer products helped the Thompson Okanagan Under 15 B team claim silver in the U16 division at the Sounders FA Cup in Seattle.

A trio of local soccer products helped the Thompson Okanagan Under 15 B team claim silver in the U16 division at the Sounders FA Cup in Seattle.

The tourney attracted teams from Mexico, U.S. and Canada, and was hosted at the Sounders’ Starfire training centre.

Vernon’s Dylan Towns chipped in with a tournament goal in helping Thompson Okanagan record a 2-0-1 record in preliminary action. Vernon keeper Victor Gouchee and Coldstream’s Noah Varley also played, helping their team collect 12 goals for and only two against.

TOFC stuffed the host Sounders 2-0 in the semifinals. In the final, Thompson Okanagan fell 2-0 to FWRC Green, who had previously held them to a 1-1 draw in the group qualifying stage.

Vernon Morning Star