For most Americans, baseball is the sport that comes to mind once spring rolls around. But for the Garden Centennial Soccer Club, warmer weather and longer days means getting the kids to dust off their cleats and pull out their shin guards. It’s a ritual that’s been going on for more than three decades with the largest program, intramurals, getting ready to kick off on Saturday, April 6. The beauty of what the Centennials do is that there are leagues and teams for all ages and abilities, ensuring that anyone looking to participate in the world’s most popular sport gets that opportunity. As if all the volunteering wasn’t great enough, the club is also a fervent supporter of the TOPSoccer Program, which integrates additional support and practices for kids between the ages of 5 and 18 who might want to hit the pitch but because of learning, developmental or behavioral problems, need modifications made in order for them to kick the ball around.
– Dave Gil de Rubio
