Varsity Boys Soccer Play in Support Of Saline Boy on October 8th

Photo Credit: Drew Daniels

The Flying Dutchman varsity soccer team is inviting the community to participate in their October 8th game to help them raise money for a good cause. The game, 5 pm at Alumni field, will be played in support of the ChadTough Foundation.

Coach Mark Davis teaches his players about more than soccer. Conversations about encouraging others, doing the right thing are part of every practice. As Coach Davis puts it, “Speaking good into others lives,” both on and off the field.

This summer Coach Davis met Chad Carr, a 5-year-old from Saline with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a type of inoperable brain cancer. The ChadTough Foundation was created by Chad’s family to create awareness and fund research to end pediatric brain cancer. Putting the life-lessons they have been learning into action, the Dutchmen decided to turn their October 8th game into a fundraiser to support Chad and his foundation.

They will be selling ChadTough bracelets, shirts, and will take donations at the gate. On the field, the Dutchmen will trade in the maroon and gold, for special orange jerseys, and encourage all community member to wear orange to show solidarity.

The Dutchmen, after a uneven first half of the season, have rebounded with ferocity, and held their last four opponents scoreless. They will be facing Onsted, who is currently enjoying a winning season. With both teams near the top of their conferences, October 8th will be an exciting game.

Photo Credit: Drew Daniels

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by Danielle Muntz

Danielle lives in Manchester Township and has many interests which she takes part in with varying degrees of success. She can be reached at Danielle.Does.Stuff@gmail.com.