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Tracy United Competitive Soccer Club’s under-11 boys Division I Crossfire and under-14 boys Division I Gladiators took first place in their divisions in the 14th annual Tracy Summer Classic, the Scott Wilharm Memorial Tournament, at Tracy Sports Complex and Plasencia Fields.

In their first game Saturday against Placer United Prestige, the under-11 Crossfire charged to a 6-0 lead before the end of the first half, and under tournament rules were not allowed to score any more, which forced the team to focus on possession rather than attack. In the second game Saturday, the Crossfire beat the Stockton Rangers, 4-0.

On Sunday morning, the Crossfire beat the Central Valley Soccer Academy Cyclones, 4-1, to gain a spot in the championship game against Merced United. The Crossfire won 3-0 for the tournament title.

Tracy United Quakes U12’s Heriberto Diaz (right) steps in front of the Livermore Clash player to send the pass in the first half. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press

The Tracy United Quakes under-12 boys Division I team lost three and tied one to come in fifth place in their tournament. The Livermore Clash beat Tracy, 4-1, on Saturday, and the Rangers United team won 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, the Placer United Prestige beat Tracy, 2-1, and the Quakes tied the Bay Oaks International team 3-3 later Sunday morning. The Livermore Clash, took first place in the tournament, went undefeated and outscored opponents 12-4.

Tracy United Quakes U12’s Lemar Gulham (center) leaps for the header between the pair of Livermore Clash defenders in second-half action. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press

The Tracy United Gladiators under-14 boys Division I team went undefeated and outscored opponents 10-1 in four games Saturday and Sunday. The Gladiators beat Placer United Prestige, 1-0, on Saturday morning and beat Elk Grove Everton, 4-0, on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday morning, the Gladiators beat the Walnut Creek Diablos, 3-1.

The Gladiators faced the Placer United Prestige again on the Sunday afternoon in the championship game and won, 2-0.

Tracy United Quakes U12’s Daniel Acosta (right) fights for the ball near the Livermore Clash goal in early second-half action. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press

In the under-14 boys Division III, the Tracy United Chaos ended up in fourth place. The Elk Grove Force won the first game Saturday morning, 1-0, and the Elk Grove Revolution beat the Chaos, 2-0, on Saturday. Oakdale United beat the Chaos, 3-2, on Sunday morning, and in the match for third place the Force won again, 2-0. Elk Grove Revolution took first place with a 3-0 win over Oakdale.

Tracy United Quakes U12’s Nicolas Rivera (right) leaps over the diving attempt from the Livermore Clash defender as he pushes the ball up field in first-half action. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press

Other first place teams were: Under-13 Division I, Mustang United; Under-15 Division I, South Valley United; Under-16 Division I, Castro Valley Hotspurs.