St. Perpetua's Team Advances to Tournament of Champions
Submitted by Robert Buckley
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Hard work, aggressive play, and tenacity carried St. Perpetua's fifth grade girls' National team from a fourth place seed in the play-off tournament to a victory in the championship. Proving that team-play wins games, the girls beat undefeated St. John Vianney 14-10 and advanced to the championship game where they beat St. Catherine's 22-10.
After winning the championship, the team was invited to participate in the American League Tournament of Champions. The girls' lost in the opening round to Good Shepherd.