The Mighty Bluebird White Team won their second consecutive state championship
and third overall in Fayetteville at the 2002 Presidents Cup. The Bluebirds
won their first game against Cabot 6-0, their second game against Conway Ice
5-0, their third game against FC United 5-1. In the semifinals they won against
their sister team the Mighty Bluebirds Blue 2-1 and then beat LR Futbol Club
'90 3-2 in a shootout for the state championship finals. The Bluebirds who
outscored their opponents 18-1 in regulation play and 21-3 for the tournament
including the shootout had a great effort from all players. Leading the way
in scoring throughout the tournament were Kelsey Hatcher, six goals and four
assists, Haley Whisenhunt, six goals and two assists, Tracy Powell, four goals
and one assist, and Katie Udron, four goals and one assist. In the final in
the penalty kick shootout Tracy Powell, Katie Udron, and LeeAnna Magrath made
their penalty kicks with LeeAnna Magrath getting the winner in the sudden
death shootout.
The defense of Abby Bloom, Caty McMains, Kaylee Flowers, and Amanda Janton
was only allowed two goals throughout the tournament with Courtney Sykes and
Rebekah Riner helping out both on defense and at the midfield positions. The
Bluebirds got unbelievably strong midfield play from Annie DeCoursey, Erin
Howland, LeeAnna Magrath, and Kelsey Hatcher who all played some of their
best soccer ever. As always you have to win the midfield in order to score.
The Mighty Bluebirds ended their season with their record streak of no losses
to Arkansas teams in their own age group in over five seasons. The Bluebirds
had played up all year in the girls divisions and played several boys teams
throughout the year. The 2002 State Cup marked the Mighty Bluebird White teams
third state championship in four years and the fourth state title for Mighty
Bluebird teams.
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