Local soccer players need an assist
Fred Lucas of West York writes:
Three West York High School soccer players — freshman Fred Lucas, junior Drew Shaffer and sophomore Matt Tanner — were recently invited to play in the 2008 World Youth Games.
The team will be coached by Brandon Ramsey of Central Dauphin East and John Piraino of Camp Hill. It also includes players from the Camp Hill area, Harrisburg, the Pittsburgh area and a player from Dallas, Texas.
The United World Games Committee and Austrian soccer partnerships have selected USA Athletes International, which is located in Kansas, as the sponsoring organization to represent the United States in the 2008 United World Games in Klagenfut, Austria.
The event is slated to run from June 16 to June 24.
The price of the program is expensive. However, the experience is invaluable on many levels.
Competing in a world event, fostering international goodwill and developing friendships are only a few of the advantages of participating in the World Youth Games for these young men.
All three of these players need to raise money in order to complete this venture.
If you would like more information about assisting them or know someone who is interested, please e-mail ltanner611@comcast.net or call 717-781-6206.
Or, alternately, e-mail fredmlucas180@yahoo.com or call 717-318-3049.
