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SportsNovember 17, 2023

Two local seventh and eighth-grade youth soccer teams won big on Veterans Day. The Poplar Bluff Predators and PB Phoenix traveled to Sikeston to compete in the Sikeston All-Star Soccer Tournament and returned home together as champions. After battling through other teams, the Predators and Phoenix faced off in the championship game, where the Predators walked away with first place after a 2-0 win. Though Phoenix didn’t get the gold, they still left with smiles by claiming second place...

D'Courtland Christian~Daily American Republic
RIGHT: The Seventh/eighth grade PB Predators took 1st place in the Sikeston All-Star Soccer Tournament. Back row: Dylan Pariash (left), Isabelle Miles, Pressly Huffman, Jaycee Armes, Sydney Turner, Addison Fuller, Nakayla Gause, Kim Blanchard and Abby Spain. Front row: Lyla Gilberto (left), Avery Sherrien, Paytyn Isom, Chyenne Catt and Claire Faries (not pictured).
RIGHT: The Seventh/eighth grade PB Predators took 1st place in the Sikeston All-Star Soccer Tournament. Back row: Dylan Pariash (left), Isabelle Miles, Pressly Huffman, Jaycee Armes, Sydney Turner, Addison Fuller, Nakayla Gause, Kim Blanchard and Abby Spain. Front row: Lyla Gilberto (left), Avery Sherrien, Paytyn Isom, Chyenne Catt and Claire Faries (not pictured).Photo Provided

Two local seventh and eighth-grade youth soccer teams won big on Veterans Day. The Poplar Bluff Predators and PB Phoenix traveled to Sikeston to compete in the Sikeston All-Star Soccer Tournament and returned home together as champions. After battling through other teams, the Predators and Phoenix faced off in the championship game, where the Predators walked away with first place after a 2-0 win. Though Phoenix didn’t get the gold, they still left with smiles by claiming second place.

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LEFT: The Seventh/eighth grade PB Phoenix won 2nd place in the Sikeston All-Star Soccer Tournament on Veterans Day. Back row: MJ Mead, Artez Bryant, Elena Butler, Tamirah Higgs, Telea Jackson, Jax Walker, Roman Trasher, Serenity Balz, Addison Vernon, Monzelle Watkins and Dayton Mead. Front row: Myles Harden, Josiah Nevarez, Gabe Butler, Shamirah Higgs, Emmalynn Dennis and Virginia Dennis.
LEFT: The Seventh/eighth grade PB Phoenix won 2nd place in the Sikeston All-Star Soccer Tournament on Veterans Day. Back row: MJ Mead, Artez Bryant, Elena Butler, Tamirah Higgs, Telea Jackson, Jax Walker, Roman Trasher, Serenity Balz, Addison Vernon, Monzelle Watkins and Dayton Mead. Front row: Myles Harden, Josiah Nevarez, Gabe Butler, Shamirah Higgs, Emmalynn Dennis and Virginia Dennis. Photo Provided
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