NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Farview Soccer Team Wins Good Sportsmanship Award
Farview soccer players and coaches left to right: Foua Thao, coach Ger Vue, Pichai Thao, Tong Yang, Kongcheng Her, Leng Chang, Chimeng Yang, Kenny Vang, Houa Chang, Huey Lee, Pheng Vue, Andrew Thao, Xai Thao and Yia Yang.
On January 18, the Minneapolis Park Board presented the Good Sportsman Award to the Farview 13u gold team.
Minneapolis Parks soccer director Peter Jaeger said, “There is one sportsmanship award handed out for the entire 2011 soccer season in the MPRB to the team that demonstrates the most sportsmanship. From the way they play, win, lose and act before and after the games; from the coaches to the players and fans this team has exemplified the attributes we need to recognize as an organization. It is our chance to thank them for participating and setting a good example for all the teams that participate in the MPRB Soccer Program.”
Of the 115 soccer teams that competed in the Minneapolis Parks soccer league this fall, the Farview 13u Gold team won the award.
All the players are Hmong, and most came to the United States from Thailand’s Wat Tham Krabok refugee camp in 2004 and 2005.
Farview 13u Gold team in action in Minneapolis Parks city tournament
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Jay Clark lives in Minneapolis, and works at the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs.
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