The South team is shown at the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019. Front row (from left): Hannah Long, Emma Mumau, Meghan Thropp, Jamie Sarver, Kiley Horne, Maggie Walker, and Sydney Yoder.
Middle row (from left): Kara McKenzie, Jordan Miller, Halle Bowden, Caroline McClain, Taylor Downs, Morgan Sleek, Alyssa Nail, and Casey Romus.
Back row (from left): Ballgirl Izzy Slezak, coaches Matt Slezak and Scott Thomas, Santa Claus, coach Angie Berzonski, Lilly Means, and Olivia Arnold.
The North team is shown at the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019. Front row (from left): Maggie Kwisnek, Abigail Instone, Kelly Bassett, Alexis Nudds, Alaina Zasadni, Maddie Getsy, Madison Grove, and Jocelyn Wisor.
Middle row (from left): Grace Dryer, Abbey O’Brien, Kayle Lewis, Hope Fenchak, Ashlyn Bowers, Lauren Kozak, Lexi Wesner, Alaina Popovich, and Lexi Popma.
Back row(from left): Grace Simeone, Rebekka Cannonie, coaches Vince Mock and Gena Pentz, Santa Claus, coach Curtis Lichtenfels, Kendall Barron, and Octavia Trice.
Santa Claus greets Alaina Popovich of the North team during player introductions at the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
Lilly Means of the South team moves the ball into North territory during the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
South team’s Caroline McClain, left, and North team’s Grace Dryer chase a loose ball during the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
The South team’s Halle Bowden, left, moves the ball around the North team’s Alexis Nudds during the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
The South team's Halle Bowden, center, gets around the North team’s Grace Dryer during the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
The South team’s Taylor Downs, left, tries keeping the ball away from the North team’s Grace Dryer during the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
The North team’s Alexis Nudds, left, is congratulated by teammate Kendall Barron after scoring a late goal during the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
The South team’s Alyssa Nail is given the game ball by Santa Claus upon being named the game’s Most Valuable Player at the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
The South team is shown at the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019. Front row (from left): Quinn Egal, Isaac Hoyman, Even Brenneman, Kobe Charney, McCauley Vangilder, Isaac Bittner, Ethan Williams, Jacob Steinbeck, and Austin Hribar.
Middle row (from left): Zeke Mariotti, Jacob Fry, DJ Ciarimboli, Nolan Croushore, Jarrod Fleegle, Logan Lamarche, Seth Montgomery, and Sam Eagleson.
Back row (from left): Justin Shaffer, coaches Matt Walerysiak, Kelly Kramer and Russell Grunza, Santa Claus, coaches Cody Aurandt, Marcus Christofes and Roger Williams, and Daniel Hostetler.
The North team is shown at the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019. Front row (from left): Joey Becker, Nick Fetzer, Alec Lovejoy, Joey Bernard, and Ryan Hunt.
Middle row (from left): Alex Constable, Jonathan Aloi, Max Smith, and Matt Flores.
Back row (from left): Jacob Brown, Aidan Pawcio, Santa Claus, coach Jason Hughes, and Dylan Devlin.
The South team’s Quinn Egal, left, gets pressured by the North team’s Alex Constable during the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
The North team’s Nick Fetzer, left, tries keeping distance from the South team’s Jacob Fry during the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
The South team’s Ethan Williams, center, cuts between the North team’s Ryan Hunt, left, and Nick Fetzer during the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
The South team’s Ethan Williams, left, is pursued by the North team’s Matthew Flores during the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
The South team’s Quinn Egal is given the game ball by Santa Claus upon being named the boys game’s Most Valuable Player at the annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic at Greater Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA., Thursday, Nov.21, 2019.
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Most Valuable Player Alyssa Nail of Conemaugh Township knew her brother would have wanted her to participate in the ninth annual Santa Fund Soccer Classic on Thursday night at Trojan Stadium.
