During the February break members of the CSC U15 girls team spent the week in New Orleans helping to rebuild a home destroyed by hurricane Katrina. Pictured above are: Lilly Schwarz, Beth Schwarz, Alexis Boucher, Caroline Kessler, Erik Schwarz, Anna Schwarz, Jane Boucher, Doug Bresette, Kate Drew, Tess Kennedy and 3 Americorp Volunteers Dan, Paula & Michelle. Click here for more pictures and to learn more.

The Capital Soccer family mourns the tragic loss of one of its brightest members. Early Christmas morning, Liam Bailey, 10, and his brother Solon, 12 were killed in a house fire while visiting their grandparents in Kentucky. Liam was a member of Capital's Advanced Youth Academy, and had already earned a reputation as one of the club's most passionate and committed players.

In a January memorial service in Barre, 800 people turned out to honor the boys. Friends and family both smiled and cried as they remembered the two clever boys and their obvious zeal for life during a program that included musical tributes, testimonials, and a moving slide show.

Liam played for CSC's U10 team, and most of Capital's other programs. He was an inspiring player for his devotion to the game, his team, and to improving. Moreover, he was a fantastic teammate, combining hard work with a great sense of humor. Steph Mead, one of Liam's coaches, remembers him as "an unbelievable kid so full of life, he was bursting at the seams."

She adds, "He could brighten your day with a simple smile...because he did so with his whole heart behind it. He couldn't wait to practice "cool moves" he learned in training, his favorite being the "spin-move." He had a passion for soccer and for life that exceeded his young age, and more energy than he knew what to do with." Coach Rob Moran continues, "In the past 3 years he worked so hard to improve - his love for the game was so evident. The coaches and players really miss him."

To share in the family's memories, celebrate the joy that Liam shared with us, and to support his parents' efforts to honor their children, please visit solonandliambailey.org.