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Demopolis Elite celebrates World Cup win with registration drive

Jeremy D. Smith , , , ,

IMG_0470Soccer fans in Demopolis celebrated the 2-1 World Cup victory the United States netted over Ghana Monday during a Demopolis Elite kickoff party at Batter Up.

The event, which doubled as a registration drive for Demopolis Elite, saw nearly two-dozen players register to participate in the youth soccer organization.

As part of the event, Demopolis Elite board members gave away an official jersey of the Ghana team during halftime and an official jersey of the U.S. team following the game.

IMG_0473Batter Up also donated 10 percent of the proceeds from the night to Demopolis Elite.

Demopolis Elite is currently holding free clinics throughout the summer that are conducted by Paschal Dunne.

Clinics for players aged 13 and over are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Players 12 and under can participate in a free clinic from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday.

When the league readies to resume play, it will feature familiar faces in its coaching ranks including Jeff Fendley, J.R. Rivas, Joe Veres, Ronnie Chu and others.

Registration forms are currently available at Hibbett Sports and Chu Clinic in Demopolis as well as from any Demopolis Elite board member.

Demopolis Elite coach Paschal Dunne, board members Ronnie Chu, Jeff Fendley, Joe Veres, Mitch Singleton and J.R. Rivas along with Demopolis Mayor Mike Grayson during Monday's kickoff party at Batter Up.
Demopolis Elite coach Paschal Dunne, board members Ronnie Chu, Jeff Fendley, Joe Veres, Mitch Singleton and J.R. Rivas along with Demopolis Mayor Mike Grayson during Monday’s kickoff party at Batter Up.
Jeremy Chu registers for the Demopolis Elite program during Monday's World Cup kickoff party.
Jeremy Chu registers for the Demopolis Elite program during Monday’s World Cup kickoff party.
Paschal Dunne, Jeff Fendley and Joe Veres take in Monday's World Cup contest between the United States and Ghana.
Paschal Dunne, Jeff Fendley and Joe Veres take in Monday’s World Cup contest between the United States and Ghana.
Taylor Sanders shows off the official World Cup jersey of Ghana he won during Monday's event. He is pictured here with Demopolis Elite board member Mitch Singleton.
Taylor Sanders shows off the official World Cup jersey of Ghana he won during Monday’s event. He is pictured here with Demopolis Elite board member Mitch Singleton.
Sarah Margaret Veres, along with Anna Rene Lewis and Mitch Singleton, shows off the U.S. World Cup jersey she won during Monday's kickoff party at Batter Up.
Sarah Margaret Veres, along with Anna Rene Lewis and Mitch Singleton, shows off the U.S. World Cup jersey she won during Monday’s kickoff party at Batter Up.