AYSO Regions 45 and 26 co-hosted the El Palo Alto 2025 tournament at Greer Park and Mayfield Soccer Complex April 26-27, 2025. Fourteen teams from AYSO Region 45 participated in the tournament, which included U10, U12 and U14 age divisions for both boys and girls.
U10G Blue Bananas in action!
Congratulations to the Region 45 teams who medalled in their divisions:
- U10 Boys: Cyclones (Coach Kevin Ball) 2nd place 🥈
- U10 Girls: Blue Dolphins (Coach Melanie Lam) 2nd place 🥈
- U12 Boys: Strikers FC (Coach Seamus Nolan) 3rd place🥉
- U14 Girls: Lightning (Coach Llyod Dunckley) 3rd place🥉
- U14 Girls: Bluey (Coach Billy Hewlett) 1st place 🏆
U10G Blue Dolphins walk-out before their championship game.
We had a huge volunteer presence at this tournament. Thank you to everyone who lent a hand! In addition to AYSO Region 45 coaches, we had 46 referees who covered over 140 referee slots, and several volunteers from each team checking in players, entering scores, handing out sportsmanship awards and medals, and delivering food.
Sportsmanship award winner displaying his ribbon!
AYSO Region 45 volunteers also ran the popular Keeper Wars event on Saturday evening, and the Snack Shack throughout the weekend.
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Keeper wars winner and runner up, both from the U10B Cyclones, displaying their prizes!
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Some down time at the Snack Shack
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Finally, our unofficial contest for “best dressed coach” at the tournament goes out to Glenn Trahan of the U10 girls Mountain View Bananas!
See you next year El Palo Alto!
About El Palo Alto
The El Palo Alto tournament has been an annual tradition in Palo Alto for 13 years and counting. In 2025, we had 58 teams, ~ 700 players, 100+ referees, and 100+ games scheduled on 9 fields. We look forward to seeing you at El Palo Alto 2026!
https://elpaloalto.ayso26.org/