WE DID IT!

The first Annual Negus Kloehn 3v3 Memorial Soccer Tournament took place July 17, 2021 in Vail, Colorado.  Approximately 23 teams battled it out on the fields of Homestake Peak Middle School.  Age groups ranged from U8 to Adult.  Many co-ed groups played, mixing talented male and female players side-by-side.  Players came from Florida, California and Colorado.  The cause was for the mission of Negus Kloehn, who died of epilepsy on April 28, 2020.  Negus was an exceptional soccer player who was adopted from Ethiopia at age 6.  His dream was to grow up and become a professional soccer player and supply nets and balls to children of Africa, where they often play with balls made of plastic bags and twine and use stones to mark their goals.  A non-profit has been formed in Negus’ honor called Save the Ball Soccer for Africa, Inc. Link to press release Negus Kloehn 3v3 Memorial Tournament Save the Ball Soccer for Africa, Inc. Launches Balls & Nets to Children of Africa - IssueWire

The winning teams were:

Adult 

1st place to Vail Gold

2nd place to VVSC Coaches

HS Girls 

1st place to The Maletas

2nd place to VVSC Girls

Junior Division

1st place to 5 Musketeros

2nd place to Paris

Gold Academy

1st place to Future Legends

2nd place to Summer Soccer Girls

Silver Academy

1st place to Gold Diggers

2nd Pohlman Boys

In addition to the incredible turn-out of more than 100 players and nearly 200 friends and family attendees, we would like to thank our corporate and family sponsors for their donations.

Sincere appreciation to:

Vail Valley Soccer Club - Vail, CO; UTOPIC - Chicago, IL; Chris Anthony Youth Initiative – Vail, CO; AVID Designs – Vail, CO; Rejuven8 – Edwards, CO; KARMA Pool – Milwaukee, WI and Boston, MA; Alpine Bank – Vail, CO; EinProst – Avon, CO; The River Walk Inn – Edwards, CO and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Denver.

We would like to thank all our volunteers and the following families: Day, Bruno, Capizzi, Synnott, Garner and Chris Anthony.