Wanderers' under-11 girl reps are champs

The Bolton Wanderers under-11 girl reps took the title in the Shalen's Sports Park Tournament in Elma, New York, last month.

The recent holiday season was all the more special for the Bolton Wanderers under-11 girl reps.

Celebrations with family and friends included a bus trip to Elma, New York, Dec. 28, where they competed against challenging American clubs in the Shalen's Sports Park Tournament.

Not only were the girls "pretty in pink"

uniforms), they fully exhibited their ability to play as a team, dominating the tourney by solidly adhering to a game plan of passing and possession.

The result: An undefeated record!

Congratulations go out to all the girls; Vanessa Fiore, Amanda Scarafile, Jennifer Smith, Victoria Bozzo, Sara Cola, Valentina Gonzalez, Kennedy Bechard, Alexandra Micieli, Logan Hanczyk, Amber Bateman, Cristina Madeiros and Melissa McCall.

absent players, Erika Porco and Stephanie Guhl, assistant coach David Porco), staff, Dominic Micieli, Madeline Micieli, and Ada Fiore. Special thanks and congratulations also go out to head coach Pedro Gonzalez for his dedication and unwavering belief in the squad, as well as nutritional consultant Frank Mastromattei and all the supporters who were on hand both for the ride and the victory.