July 20, 2007

Soccer stars score big at Youth Clinic

While they may not become professional soccer players just yet, a group of 50 enthusiastic young athletes received firsthand advice from New England Revolution soccer players at the fourth annual Youth Soccer Clinic, sponsored by MGH Human Resources and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. This special event at Gillette Stadium offered children with disabilities and their siblings an afternoon of soccer drills and games under the watchful eyes of Revolution players Michael Parkhurst, Khano Smith, Miguel Gonzalez and Ryan Solle, who also answered questions and offered playing tips. MGH and Spaulding volunteers and Revolution team interns kept the half-day event going at full speed, culminating in a raffle giveaway of eight autographed Revolution jerseys.

Right, children enjoyed a day of soccer stars and drills.

“It was great to see children with different abilities enjoy playing a game they love with professional athletes who took a genuine interest in mentoring them,” says Bonnie Welch, MGH Human Resources operations manager.