The 14th Annual Redwood Classic Tournament, organized by Mad River Youth Soccer League, was held August 18 -19 hosting nearly 50 teams of players between the ages of 10 and 19 from across Northern California. The two-day event filled local hotels to capacity and gave out-of-towners a chance to experience some Humboldt hospitality. Tournament games were played at Hiller Park, McKinleyville High School, and the Arcata Sports Complex which was also the venue Saturday night for the annual Goalie Wars and a barbeque dinner attended by more than 500 soccer enthusiasts.
Sweat shirt sales were brisk on a fog-dripping Sunday for those grateful travelers escaping 90+ degree heat inland. Local teams from Arcata, Eureka and Fortuna fared well against teams from as far away as San Jose and Sacramento.
Final Results for the weekend:
U19 Girls D1
1. Nike 90 White - Sacramento
2. Butte Explosion - Chico
3. MRU Destiny – Humboldt County
U18 Girls D3
1. SSJ Freeze - Morgan Hill
2. Solano Storm - Davis
3. Davis Strikers - Davis
U16 Girls D3
1. Laguna Pibas FC – Santa Rosa
2. Missfit Renegades - Redding
3. Missfits Adrenaline - Redding
U16 Boys D3
1. Kaos Wolfpack - Redding
2. Laguna Cachorros – Santa Rosa
3. Redding Rapids - Redding
U14 Girls D3
1. Eureka Breakers - Eureka
2. Lagunas Pibas – Santa Rosa
3. Mad River United - Arcata
U14 Boys D3
1. Eel River Rapids - Fortuna
2. Surge - Redding
3. Eureka Breakers - Eureka
U12 Girls D3
1. Mad River Lightning - Arcata
2. Eel River Rapids - Fortuna
3. Missfit Destroyers - Redding
U12 Boys D3
1. Redding Arsenal - Redding
2. Butte United Lightning - Chico
3. Assault – Anderson
Under 12 Girls Division 3 team, coached by Joe Homem, who won first place in their division this past weekend
