Menifee FC U12 Soccer Team Takes Second in Big Tourney

Standing: Coach Rios, Brianna, Catalina, Heather, Tayler, McKayla, Coach Gonzalez. Seated: Breanna, Aubrey, Aryana, Katie, Adrianna, Naveah, Danielle.

Menifee FC, the Menifee AYSO U12 Girls Spring Select soccer team, won second place in the Moreno Valley Thunderbird Classic Tournament over the Memorial Day weekend. It was a three-day tournament that drew competitive teams from all over Southern California.

Going into the championships on Monday, the team was undefeated and in first place in its pool. Menifee FC easily won the first game of the finals, beating the Moreno Valley U12 Extra team, 4-0. In the championship game against undefeated Beaumont a few hours later, they were outscored and awarded second place for the tournament.

In their first year together, the team has had great success. Coach Bernie Rios and Assistant Coach William Gonzalez have led this team to victory throughout the season. They finished the AYSO spring season tied for first place with the Corona Spring Select team. Next weekend they will head to Riverside for the playoffs.