Soccer all-stars meet at state event

Older competitors had to kick goals from a distance of 36 feet with their score based on their overall accuracy.

Students representing Mountain Home and communities across Idaho met at Legacy Park over the weekend during a statewide youth soccer shoot-out competition.

Hosted by the Mountain Home Elks Lodge, the event included 42 boys and girls, who earned a chance to compete at state level following their participation in local-level events.

During the day, the younger competitors had five chances to put a soccer ball in a goal that ranged in size from 17 to 48 inches across. Meanwhile, the older participants were tested on their ability to kick goals at a distance of 36 feet into a goal that was slightly larger than a regulation goal. The goal is divided into an eight rectangle grid pattern with points awarded for different grid goals.

This year's winners and their cities they represented are as follows:

Girls Under 8 Division

First place -- Michelle Trueba, Mountain Home

Second place -- Cydnee Romo, Idaho Falls

Third place -- Aurora Vasquez, Mountain Home

Boys Under-8 Division

First place -- Christian Dominguez, Mountain Home

Second place -- Luis Tafoya, Blackfoot

Third place -- Antrim, Idaho Falls.

Girls Under-10 Division

First place -- Yaniss Ramirez, Blackfoot

Second place -- Haley Braae, Lewiston, who finished second following a tie breaker shoot-out.

Third place -- Macey Phillips, Blackfoot

Boys Under-10 Division

First place -- Xavier Garcia, Idaho Falls

Second place -- Charlie Ruiz, Mountain Home.

Third place -- Daniel Snyder, Lewiston

Girls Under-12 Division

First place -- Jocelyn Flores, Blackfoot, who won the division following a tie breaker shoot-out.

Second place -- Ceana Floyd, Mountain Home.

Third place -- Julissa Flores, Blackfoot, Idaho.

Boys Under-12 Division

First place -- Nick Reynaga, Mountain Home.

Second place -- Kohner Dixon, Idaho Falls

Third place -- Anthony Moyett, Mountain Home.

Girls Under-14 Division

First place -- Taylor Cole, Idaho Falls.

Second place -- Kinnley Davenport, Idaho Falls

Third place -- Natalia Vasquez, Mountain Home.

Boys Under-14 Division

First place -- Juan Quiroz, Idaho Falls

Second place -- Orlando Martinez, Idaho Falls

Third place -- Jacob Herrboldt, Mountain Home, who finished third following a tie breaker shoot-out