66 Teams. 11 Champions. 1 Great Cause.

Good morning,

What a weekend in Montoursville, Pennsylvania!

The 3rd annual Kicks 4 Canines Soccer Tournament brought together 66 teams from across Pennsylvania and New York. The atmosphere was electric, and we’re grateful for every player, coach, volunteer, vendor, and community partner who helped make it special.

🗞️ Kicks 4 Canines coverage by Williamsport Sun-Gazete

We were proud to have the Williamsport Sun-Gazete at the event providing coverage of the weekend. They help shine a bigger spotlight on the event, our partnered orgs involved, and the soccer community that made the weekend special.

Read the full article in Tuesday’s edition!

See the photos below:

🏆 Champions & Finalists

Congratulations to all of our champions and finalists from the weekend. The quality of play across the competition was outstanding, and these teams displayed their skills all weekend.

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⭐ Standout Club Performances

A few programs & teams especially stood out this weekend.

• Net Ninjas (U15/16 Girls) and Hughesville Boom (U13/U14 Girls) are two-time champions at Kicks 4 Canines. Both back-to-back years!

• Shoutout to Warriors United Panther Predators (U15/16 Boys). They went 5-0, outscoring their opponents 29-5 in one of the toughest divisions.

• INTER 2015/16 cruised through a very talented and deep U12 bracket. They won every game by 3+ goals!

10 different programs were crowned champions, and an additional 8 finished as finalists. The depth of competition this weekend was spectacular.

🐶 More Than Soccer

This weekend, competition met community!

The Safe Haus was on-site, connecting with the community and spreading their message on Saturday. As they prepare to open their doors, we’re proud to support The Safe Haus’s mission and the impact they will have on this community. If you wish to donate or learn more, don’t hesitate to reach out or visit their Facebook.

The vendor village was a big hit as well, and we’re grateful to all of the businesses and organizations that helped create such a fun event atmosphere for players and families. Thank you to Montoursville Lady Warriors Soccer for providing concessions at the event as well.

📸 More Photos & Highlights From This Weekend

We’ve shared the photo album from this weekend on our Facebook. We’ll also continue sharing champions, team spotlights, and weekend highlights across our social channels.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected and tag your teams.

Closing Thoughts

Kicks 4 Canines is more than just a soccer tournament weekend. It’s a great example of what youth soccer can look like when competition, community, and purpose come together. We’re already looking forward to next year and hope you are too!

Thank you again to everyone who helped make the weekend unforgettable.

Together, we’re Building American Soccer Together — One Tournament at a Time.

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Here’s to Building American Soccer Together — One Tournament at a Time.

Warmly,

Colin Gorini
Founder, UnitedGoals USA
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