Recently, the athletes of the Garden City Special Children's Soccer Program attended their first soccer tournament at the Denton Avenue School in New Hyde Park. The tournament was hosted by New Hyde Park's Special Children's Soccer Program. Garden City's athletes were split into two squads, Juniors and Intermediate. Members of the Junior Squad were Kevin Koslo, Nicholas Mitchell, Craig Randazzo, Bridget McDonagh, John Timmins, Michael Lynch and Eddie DeMarco. Members of the Intermediate Squad, which was combined with some players from one of the other clubs, were Justin Ahmed, Ryan Minihane, Melissa Galeti, Jennifer Galeti and Bryan Barnes.

Both squads played teams from New Hyde Park, Huntington Boys Club, Oceanside and Plainview-Old Bethpage. Garden City players had a tremendous day scoring goals, playing defense and making some great saves in their own goals. After the three eight-minute games, all of the athletes were awarded medals, water bottles and patches that the New Hyde Park Club had made up especially for the tournament.

A party was held with hot dogs, popcorn, candy, juice and soda being served to the players, followed by team pictures, which will be given out at the awards dinner on Dec. 1. The Garden City Centennial Soccer Club wishes to congratulate both squads for winning two out of three games played and good luck in their future matches.