Letter to the editor: Thanks to soccer supporters

  • Wednesday, May 30, 2018 9:32pm
  • Opinion

The coaching staff, players and parents of the Kenai Central High School boys and girls soccer teams would like to give a note of thanks and gratitude to the following businesses for providing items of support as the teams traveled to the state soccer tournament.

Thank you for supporting our efforts in representing the Kenai Peninsula and working to bring home a state title:

Kenai Safeway, Kenai 3 Bears, HEA, Kenai Chamber of Commerce, Denali Family Dentistry, River City Dental, Legends Dental, PCHS Dental, Dr. James Julien, Cook Inlet Dental, IGA Country Foods, Walgreen’s, Kenai Fire Department and Kenai Police Department.

As a side note, the Lady Kards brought home a fourth-place trophy while the Gentlemen Kards secured the Division II state championship — the first in KCHS history.

The coaches, staff, players and parents

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