The California Institution for Men’s (CIM) A-Yard, B-Yard, and C-Yard populations gathered for a soccer tournament. Speakers were set up and an audience gathered, buzzing excitedly at the thought of the first Inter-Yard Soccer Tournament. Teams from each of CIM’s three yards would gather on the A-Yard field to decide who were the better footballers that day.
Brian Horan, the Coach at CIM worked tirelessly for months pitching, writing up, and organizing the games. Eventually the day came, and the footballers gathered on the field.
“Soccer doesn’t discriminate.” Coach German Correas of A-Yard said in an interview. “Soccer is about loving the sport, loving your opponent.”
All the players are in good standing with CDCR and have made tremendous strides in their rehabilitative journey.
“There is a certain unity to playing soccer,” said player Jose Mendez. “It helps build relationships.”
A-Yard in their home field walked away the winners of the first Inter-Yard Soccer tournament. The final scores are:
A vs. B= 14-0
B vs. C= 1-13
A vs. C = 4-1
Submitted by Lt. I. Vera
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