Grace Tafolla

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Post donates 125,000 cereal boxes to Second Harvest Heartland post-Target USA CUP

Cleats, USA CUP DownloadJuly 23, 2019231Views 0Likes 0Comments

"It’s a #beautiful life when you can take a picture in a bowl of #cereal. #perks of working the #USA #cup." (Photo courtesy of Leo Dylan @indicacloud777 on Instagram) On July 16-20, soccer teams from across the world traveled to the National Sports Center (NSC) to play in the 2019 Target USA CUP. Goals were scored…

Tokiwagi from Japan and Futbol Consultants from Costa Rica capture MNUFC tournament titles

Daily Kick, Uncategorized, USA CUP DownloadJuly 20, 2019233Views 0Likes 0Comments

Tokiwagi players Miu Anzai (#28) and Tomoka Nakamura (#29) celebrate after defeating KoldingQ to win the Target USA CUP girls U16 MNUFC division title. (NSC/Carlee Hackl) Multiple weather delays didn’t stop Tokiwagi Gakuen High School from dominating Saturday’s Target USA CUP girls U16 MNUFC division championship game. Tokiwagi defeated KoldingQ, a Denmark team, 4-1 to repeat…

Looking for a team to watch on championship Saturday? Here you go!

Daily Kick, USA CUP DownloadJuly 19, 2019215Views 0Likes 0Comments

LEAD Monrovia Academy huddles during a game. (NSC/Carlee Hackl) As of mid-afternoon Friday, with some games still going on, Media intern Grace Tafolla picked her teams to watch going into Target USA CUP’s final day. Panama City FC Panama City FC boys’ U19 team traveled 4,028 miles to the Target USA CUP to defend its 2018 title. Despite …

Target USA CUP high school medical volunteers double as international champions

Daily Kick, USA CUP DownloadJuly 18, 2019224Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sophia and Hannah Anderson pose for a photo outside of Centerview Elementary on Thursday. (NSC/Grace Tafolla) Hannah and Sophia Anderson are not only twin sisters, but they also share an international championship. The twins, who are incoming Spring Lake Park High School seniors, competed together in the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) international competition on June…

Former Target USA CUP players are back at the tournament, this time as coaches

Daily Kick, USA CUP, USA CUP DownloadJuly 17, 2019252Views 0Likes 0Comments

Shayne Griffin coaches his Milton Magic boys' U15 team Wednesday afternoon. In Target USA CUP’s 35-year history, the tournament has seen a lot of faces from around the world. However, two former USA CUP players are back at this year’s tournament—this time, in a coach’s uniform. Mark Abboud and Shayne Griffin paraded with their teams, Minnesota Thunder…

MNUFC player Wyatt Omsberg reunites at USA CUP with his former club, Seacoast United

Daily Kick, USA CUP, USA CUP DownloadJuly 16, 2019256Views 0Likes 0Comments

Minnesota United FC's Wyatt Omsberg (left) and Collin Martin (right) sign autographs Tuesday. (NSC/Garry Frankel) Wyatt Omsberg and the Seacoast United boys’ U12 team reunited 1,504 miles away from home, while they play soccer against players from around the world. Omsberg, a Minnesota United FC player, will play against English-Premier league team Aston Villa Wednesday night…