2026 State Soccer Challenge Championship Winners
- Mon, Nov 2, 2026 9:11 AM
The Knights of Columbus State Championship Soccer Challenge took place on October 4 at St John Vianney Church in Wyoming, MI. God blessed us with a beautiful day, with lots of sunshine and temperatures in the mid 70s. Congratulations to all participants and the winners!
2026 State Champions
Boys Age 10: Blake Wilk (Saginaw Diocese)
Girls Age 11: Elisa Galazka (Lansing Diocese)
Boys Age 11: Lance Laidlaw (Gaylord Diocese)
Girls Age 12: Aurora Abair (Saginaw Diocese)
Boys Age 12: Gavin DePlanche (AOD Diocese)
Girls Age 13: Gabriela Ysasi (Grand Rapids Diocese)
Boys Age 13: Mateo Mercado (Lansing Diocese)
Many thanks to our State and Diocesan leaders and to the families for their help:
State Program Director Ron DePestel
State Community Director Larry Herman
DPD Walter Carrier
DPD Edward Hurst Jr
DPD Joe and Debbie Brenner
DD 304 Doug Flamboe
DD 305 Tonino Michienzi
DD 314 Randy Kinsey
Below is a photo of the winners along with State Program Director Ron DePestel and State Community Director Larry Herman.
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The Soccer Challenge is a Knights of Columbus youth program for boys and girls ages 9 to 14 that tests the most important skill in soccer, shooting accuracy, through penalty kicks. Thank you to every council, volunteer and family who helped these young athletes reach the state championship.
Submitted by Larry Herman, State Community Director.