Soccer, soccer, soccer

Photos by David Jenkins, Staff

Roughly 2,000 players from 130 soccer teams invaded Sikeston this weekend to take part in the 13th Annual Bootheel Classic Soccer Tournament.

Top: Sikeston Black's Kristin King fights for the ball against a Marion, Ill., player Saturday afternoon in the girls 7-8 grade division.

Middle: Lucas Houchin of Sikeston Red moves upfield against Fredericktown Saturday afternoon in the coed 7-8 grade division.

Bottom:?Gavin Brown of the Sikeston Red 1-2 grade team moves toward the goal against Jackson.