Local boys soccer team travels to Hawaii to compete
By Rachelle Tellez
Paso Robles Outlaws All Stars soccer team travel to participate in Hawaii’s Volcano International Soccer Tournament
–July 13-17 the local boys’ soccer team the Paso Robles Outlaws will join teams from around the world for the event on the Big Island of Hawaii to compete and enjoy skill challenging activities.
The Outlaws began as an AYSO All Star and they continued on as a post-season traveling team in Dec. 2015. Most of the players began playing as early as the age of four. Their dedication during the season gave them an exciting 39 wins, nine losses, and two ties. Their enthusiasm for soccer inspired them to continue playing as a team. With the help of fundraising, the Outlaws are now granted the opportunity to travel to Hawaii and meet with others to share their talents and learn new ones as well.
This tournament is an annual event that allows teams to experience soccer in a new environment, surrounded by the green vegetation of Hilo. They will get to join a “Soccerfest” and will compete in a minimum of four matches. They will also leave with the chance to enter a hosting and cultural exchange program.
The Outlaws say they are sincerely grateful for the combined efforts and support they’ve received from the community, sponsors, donors and AYSO Region 741 have given the Outlaws a chance to represent Paso Robles and a reason to say “Mahalo!”
Players have developed their roles in the team with Carson Schoenbeck, Kiki Lara, Nic Woodard, and Izayah Campoverde as forward players; Adam Pfarr, Matt Graebner, Jake Simpson and Deon Bridewell as defenders; and Jayden Ruiz as goal keeper. The team has taken first place in two regional tournaments and were runner ups in many others.
This ambitious group of boys plan to keep playing in club teams or go on to play through school to Major League Soccer. The Volcano Tournament is the perfect opening for the team to branch out beyond the local games and reinforce their kinship. As their motto says, “We are one team, not a team of one.” They may only be nine or ten, however many have their sights on continuing their soccer legacy.