Soccer, the universal sport

If there is one thing that draws people together around the world, it’s a good sporting event, and soccer here reigns supreme. No matter their age, race, or physical ability, our students love to get out and kick the “pelota” around. There isn’t much strategy to how they play, they just love to be on the field together, running after the ball.

The PreK3 and PreK4 classes tend to just kick the ball back and forth to each other. Their “games” tend to be everyone crowding around the ball at once.

Michael kicking the ball with styleMichael kicking the ball with style
Aylin proving that girls can play soccer tooAylin proving that girls can play soccer too
Wilner and Estefani race for the ball.Wilner and Estefani race for the ball.
Renaldo waves his flag to "referee"Renaldo waves his flag to "referee"
Carlos Miguel shoots... he scores!Carlos Miguel shoots… he scores!
Wilton kicks the ball across the yard.Wilton kicks the ball across the yard.
Erickson and Sariel kick the ball back and forth.Erickson and Sariel kick the ball back and forth.
Wilner goes after the ball.Wilner goes after the ball.
Profe Miranda playing with Sariel, Wilton and ManuelProfe Miranda playing with Sariel, Wilton and Manuel
Alexander focuses on kicking the ball.Alexander focuses on kicking the ball.

Our older kids in Kinder, 1st and Second grades are very competitive in their games. The kids love it when the staff gets out to play with them. We have games every day during recess, and everyone always wants to be the goalie (portero), so we rotate that spot between different people multiple times each game.

Ricardo, the "portero" won't let any balls get by him.Ricardo, the "portero" won’t let any balls get by him.
Anthony kicks hardAnthony kicks hard
Isaac goes for the ball.Isaac goes for the ball.
Wilson and Ricardo watch as Daribelto protects the goalWilson and Ricardo watch as Daribelto protects the goal
Isaac, Anthony, Luigi, Daribelto, Estiven and Raidi chase after the ball.Isaac, Anthony, Luigi, Daribelto, Estiven and Raidi chase after the ball.
Arturo, Raidi, Wilson and Anthony playing soccer.Arturo, Raidi, Wilson and Anthony playing soccer.
Arturo stops the ball from entering the goal.Arturo stops the ball from entering the goal.
Profe Johan plabing with Memo and Wilsenci.Profe Johan plabing with Memo and Wilsenci.
Daribelto and Andy race toward the goal, with Raidi and Luigi in pursuit.Daribelto and Andy race toward the goal, with Raidi and Luigi in pursuit.
Miguel Angel and Carlos Alfredo both aiming to kick the ball.Miguel Angel and Carlos Alfredo both aiming to kick the ball.
Gustavo proctecting the goal from the 2nd grade class.Gustavo proctecting the goal from the 2nd grade class.
Johan celebrates Bienvenido's goal, as Miguel Angel sits in disbelief.Johan celebrates Bienvenido’s goal, as Miguel Angel sits in disbelief.
Miguel Angel kicking the ball away from the goal as Luis watches.Miguel Angel kicking the ball away from the goal as Luis watches.

Enjoy the photos!

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