Tournament Week 1: Girl’s MYSA U15 – Merced Strikers
First week of the tournament didn’t pan out as we had hoped for. The girls fought hard but in the end they lost both games 1 – 2 and 3 – 5. Hannah took an arm to her face within minute being subbed in on the second game and didn’t play again. Mike Matenkosky is [...]
Week 7: Girl’s MYSA U15 – Merced Strikers
At the Merced College Field #1, our team the Merced Strikers played the Merced Vipers. Unfortunately we lost 5 – 0. Mike Matenkosky is a Central Valley California landscape and nature photographer whose favorite locations include the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, Yosemite and the eastern Sierra. He is currently living in Atwater, CA.The text and [...]
Week 6: Girl’s MYSA U15 – Merced Strikers
At the Merced College Field #4, our team the Merced Strikers played the McSwain Mustangs. Another exciting game and we tied 1 – 1. Mike Matenkosky is a Central Valley California landscape and nature photographer whose favorite locations include the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, Yosemite and the eastern Sierra. He is currently living in Atwater, [...]
Week 4: Girl’s MYSA U15 – Merced Strikers
Boy, what another exciting game at the Merced College Field #4 this afternoon! Our team, the Merced Strikers, played the Merced Chargers. When the dust cleared we tied 1 – 1! Mike Matenkosky is a Central Valley California landscape and nature photographer whose favorite locations include the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, Yosemite and the eastern [...]
Week 3 Girl’s Soccer MYSA U15 – Merced Strikers
It was an interesting game. Who in the heck decided to turn the sprinklers on during the soccer match? Thankfully, it only watered it for about 15 minutes. I took a few pictures before it “rained”, but I decided to watch the rest of the game, so I only got a few pictures. Game-wise, it [...]
Week 2: Girl’s MYSA U15 – Merced Strikers
Hannah and the “Strikers” won their soccer game this afternoon, 4 – 0! Mike Matenkosky is a Central Valley California landscape and nature photographer whose favorite locations include the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, Yosemite and the eastern Sierra. He is currently living in Atwater, CA.The text and photographs are © Copyright Mike Matenkosky (or others [...]
Busy Weekend: Karate Camp and Soccer
What a busy weekend! Sarah had her fall Karate Camp this weekend at Castle Park in Atwater and Hannah’s first Soccer match was at Merced College, Field 4 on Saturday. After this weekend at Karate Camp, Sarah advances to low-purple belt. Hannah’s team didn’t win their first match, but I think they all had fun. [...]
First Week of Soccer
As most of you know, I’m not a sports photographer. But, I have two daughters that are pretty active, so it’s my duty to capture their activities. Since Hannah “retired” from gymnastics, she’s been wanting to try soccer. We signed her up for the fall season. Her first practice started on Monday at the Rivera [...]
