As Ella Larsen pondered the role soccer has played in her life, one particular story came to mind. It involved Riverside, lightning and wet clothing.
Larsen recalled scoring a goal
Daniel Schwartz recalled spending countless hours in the car, schlepping his daughters from the Westside to the San Fernando Valley for practices and games with the Sherman Oaks Extreme Soccer
Asked how many players have gone through the ranks of the Santa Monica United soccer club, Daniel Schwartz responded not with a number but with amazement.
"Oh my goodness,
These are times of new beginnings for Lucas Kirby and Matthew Glick. Kirby, a Crossroads grad, will extend his soccer career at Yale. Glick, a Harvard-Westlake alumnus, plans to continue
The Santa Monica United Girls 97 team grabbed second place at the storied Las Vegas Showcase tournament this past weekend, and missed finishing first by just a single point.
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