"font-size: 16px;">Youth Soccer News: Local Girls Kickin' it with Sammie

Encinitas Express GU9-B team showed support for the WPSL's San Diego SeaLions in their match against the Los Al Vikings on Saturday, July 16th on their home field, Cathedral Catholic High School.

As official SeaLion ball girls, the team was responsible for returning the out of bounds balls back into play during the game, ultimately helping the SeaLions tie the game 1-1.

San Diego SeaLions' Sammie and her girls!

Sammie, the San Diego SeaLion loved playing with the Encinitas Express ball girls.  The girls are pictured here with the team's mascot, Sammie the SeaLion. Back Row left to right: Grace Gronstad, Lauren Hall, and Jessie Horan. Front row: Katya Sumwatt, Brooke Levan, Avery Wanzenreid, Josie Walsh, Sloan Roebuck, Melody Dodson, and Kailey Baier.  General Manager Amie Becker says, "The girls were terrific and very helpful.  We were thrilled to have Encinitas Express GU9 team come out to help the SeaLions.  We hope they come next season too!"

San Diego SeaLions and Encinitas Express Ball Girls. Photo Credit Stephen Prendergast

Do you want to do this?

Want to participate in the pre-game and halftime activities on the field such as walking out with the players, playing at halftime, or something else special?

The SeaLions offers a number of different opportunities for fans, particularly youth fans, to be involved in special game day experiences. These opportunities include: Ball Kids - Serve as official ball kids of a match Pups on the Pitch - Arrive early and play before the SeaLions on their home field Flipper Five - high-five the starters for the SeaLions and their opponents as they walk out onto the field

These activities are ideal for soccer teams, classes, churches, and other organizations that come out as a group to the game, but they are also important parts of the game presentation. Participation in these activities must be arranged in advance, and not all activities are available at all games.

For more details, email the SeaLions