Two more members of the Clarke family will be wearing Team B.C. colours this summer on the soccer pitch.
Ebony and Jade Clarke have been named to the provincial U14 and U16 teams respectively following the completion of phase two of B.C. Soccer's Provincial Development Program. The roster of 20 players on each team will train in the coming weeks in Burnaby, leading up to a Canadian Soccer regional championships at the end of the month.
The girls' older brother Caleb spent some time in the provincial selects program before becoming one of the first-ever recruits of Whitecaps FC Residency and eventual signing a professional contract with the MLS Club.
Their sister Summer also played for B.C. - on her way to earning a full-ride scholarship to Louisiana State University where she enjoyed a productive freshman season.
Last July, Ebony helped the Richmond All-Stars capture the U13 Coastal and Provincial
"A" Cup championships.
Four other Richmond players also were named to provincial team rosters. They include: Montana Leonard (U16), John Joseph (U13), Jonah Pang (U14) and Liam Robinson (U16). Joseph and Pang both play for Fusion FC of the BCPSL, while Leonard and Robinson suit up for Surrey United teams.
Corner kicks... Six teams will be hoping to make the most of home field advantage this weekend as the Richmond Youth Soccer Association hosts the Les Sinnott Memorial Provincial "B" Championships.
Meanwuile, at the Provincial "A" Cup in Burnaby, Richmond United's boys metro program will have teams competing in the U13 and U14 divisions.
At the Provincial "B" Cup girls championships in Chilliwack, the Richmond Girls Soccer Association's U13 Riot will be looking to reach the podium.
