East Diablo Youth Soccer League (EDYSL) recently held the opening-day celebration of its 2010 season at Freedom High School. More than 130 teams from U6 to U14 divisions and TOPSoccer played scrimmages on 12 fields throughout the day. In addition to the vendors who made contributions to EDYSL, more than 20 fundraising booths were manned by IMPACT Soccer competition teams.

“We are only as good as those around us,” said Board President Sash Migay. “I got a ton of complements and I held my head high when people asked me about it. What a feeling!”

EDYSL extended a special thanks to all the volunteers who worked diligently for months to make the day come off smoothly, especially Alex Delgado, Jennifer Hamilton, Zak Harris, Michelle Meyer, Sash Migay, Rick Moran, Rachel Orloff, Sherry Renna, Bob Sabella, Traci Tovani, Cynthia Ulricksen, Carmen Villasenor, Jeff Walters, Leann Weibert, Karl Wenzler, Heather Wenzler, the referee staff, and Competition and Recreation Division coaches and managers, players and families.

A special note of gratitude also went to the City of Oakley and Freedom High School for providing the league with a superb venue for its opening-day activities, and to Straw Hat Pizza, Shooting Star Photography, Jamba Juice, MLS San Jose Earthquakes, State Farm Insurance, Lumpy’s Diner, Oak Tree Embroidery, Dr. Suzanne Lowe, Dayak’s Den and New York Life’s Dan Torres for their sponsorship.