U-10 and U-13 Tourney Gains Momentum

May 28, 2003
Siebo D. Williams
Monrovia

The much talked about Papa Kamara U-10 and U-13 Youth Soccer Peace and Reconciliation Tournament currently taking place at the famous Walker soccer pitch at the corner of Broad and Lynch Streets continue to produce more fireworks.

According to the organizers of the tournament, William Witherspoon, who is chairman of the Youth Soccer Promoters of Central Monrovia, the U-10 & 13 tourney started on May 18 with 15 counties of Liberia participating.

Mr. Witherspoon said participating youths representing the 15 counties are from Paynesville, New Kru Town, Logan Town, West Point, and part of Central Monrovia.

The tourney is divided into two categories-U-10 & 13 and is being played on round basis.

Commenting further, he said the tourney is intended to foster peace unity amongst youth of the nation aimed at discouraging them from holding arms and focus on education for the betterment of the nation.                                                William Witherspoon chairman

Mr. Witherspoon added that the sponsor of the tournament Papa Kamara, who was selected by The NEWS Paper as Youth Soccer Promoter for 2002, has put into place all necessary mechanisms for the success of the tourney.

He said Mr. Kamara has assured the participating teams of a set of jersey, sports materials, school items to the winning team, highest scorer as a way of encouraging to keep up the spirit for the good of the game.