Chief Sealth's goalie, in green, and teammate, in white, protect the ball from a member of the Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center's International Team, (wearing orange,) a Seattle high school for new immigrants and refugees. The two teams played an exhibition May 8 on Denny/Sealth Athletic Field. PLEASE CLICK ONTO IMAGE FOR SLIDE SHOW- 17 PHOTOS.
It seemed to prove a chore for spectators trying to keep their eye on the ball as it was swiftly kicked and head-butted on the Denny/Sealth Athletic Field Friday, May 8.
The audience witnessed the Chief Sealth's soccer team challenge the Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center, or SBOC team, in an exhibition called the Carne Asada Bowl, and yes, Mexican Mariachis and Mexican cuisine were featured.
The score was tied 4-4, but then SBOC scored the winning point in a shootout. Still, everyone seemed a winner at the cultural exhibition.
"I am the former principal of SBOC, a high school with immigrants and refugees who recently arrived to America," said Chief Sealth Principal John Boyd, who helped organize the game.
"Their team is called the Internationals with players from Iraq, Somalia, Ethiopia, and even a student from Mongolia. This is SBOC's only sports team."
The school is located in the "Old Hay" building, Queen Anne, but soon moves to the Meany (Middle School) building on Capitol Hill.
"SBOC's Principal Martin O'Callaghan took over when I left, and they just established the (soccer) team," said Boyd. "Delfino Munios and I brainstormed this thing with Martin and the soccer coaches."
While it was a friendly game, the competitive spirit was fierce. Said Boyd, "Many Chief Sealth team members came from BOC and so there is a great comradery out there."
