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Council recognizes Gonzales High boys soccer team and proclaims April as Month of the Military Child
Summary
The council presented certificates to the Gonzales High School 2025 state finalist boys soccer team and adopted proclamation 2025-01 declaring April as the Month of the Military Child; the proclamation was read and approved during the meeting.
The Gonzales City Council recognized the Gonzales High School boys soccer team for becoming the 2025 state finalists and adopted a proclamation declaring April as the Month of the Military Child during the April 8 meeting.
Mayor Jose Rios and a councilmember invited players and coaches forward to receive certificates of recognition commemorating the team’s 24–2 season, which staff said represented the most wins in Gonzales soccer history. The recognition also noted the team were PCA L Cypress Division League champions, CCS Division 4 champions and CIF state runners-up.
Head coach Miguel Vidaurie addressed the council and praised the players and the community’s support. “We had a really, really good season,” Vidaurie said, and added that the team’s goals included winning league and CCS, which they accomplished.
Later in the meeting, the council moved, seconded and approved proclamation number 2025-01, recognizing April as the Month of the Military Child. Carmen (councilmember) invited Chris McCann of the American Legion Auxiliary Gonzales Unit 81 to speak. McCann described military children as “the silent unsung heroes” who face the challenges of having a parent deployed overseas and said the auxiliary provides services to recognize those children.
The written proclamation the council adopted cites the U.S. Department of Defense designation of April as the Month of the Military Child and states that Gonzales acknowledges the unique challenges military children face and commits to providing youth development opportunities.
Why it matters: The recognition highlighted local youth achievement in high school sports and the proclamation acknowledged a community group’s request to honor military children and raise public awareness of their sacrifices.
What’s next: Certificates were presented at the meeting; the proclamation is part of the official record as Proclamation No. 2025-01. Councilmembers thanked the athletes, coaches and American Legion Auxiliary members for their attendance.
