Photo: Blackhawks back row left to right- Will Debord, Carter Earls, Collin Deaton, Lawson Brandon, Ben Griffis, Nick Voutsas, Nolan Moore, Justin Lytle.  

Lightning front row left to right- Zachary Hamdan, Joshua Parker, Adam Ploeger, Xander Simpson, Wyatt Phipps, Will Giffen, William Bruce, Jack Taylor

Coaches- Emad Hamdan, Rick Griffis and Mike Simpson

by Earl Bruce

The Monroe Blackhawks and Monroe Lightning of Cincinnati United Monroe U8 boys teams participated in the Cincinnati United Cup August 21st and 22nd finishing with identical 3-0-1 records. The Monroe Blackhawks finshed first based on goal differential while the Lightning finished second. Congratulations to all of these boys for an outstanding effort in the tournament. These teams play regular season home games at Sweitzer Park in Monroe.