Aurora mayor presents awards to local youth soccer champions at Dec. 16 meeting

Mayor Loesch presented Mayor’s Awards of Excellence to three championship youth soccer teams at the Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting on Dec. 16, recognizing local student-athletes for district and national titles.

The ceremony honored Oak Park Elementary’s boys soccer team for winning the 2025 East Aurora School District boys tournament; a combined Rollins/Beaupre girls team for taking the 2025 district girls championship; and five members of the Aztec Girls 3v3 squad — Adeline Mata, Isabella Rios, Jade Santillan, Antalya Villa and Sofia Ordos — who won the 3v3 Bownet National Championship in Panama City, Florida and now rank among the top teams in the state and nation.

The recognitions included short remarks from school coaches and principals. Oak Park’s coach said, “I am just so, so proud of these boys. They have really showed up to every single practice,” and the principal of the combined Rollins/Beaupre team noted the girls “came together as a team from two different schools” despite limited practice time. Mayor Loesch thanked the students and staff for representing Aurora and praised city staff and Parks & Recreation for supporting youth athletics.

Why it matters: The awards put a spotlight on after-school recreation and school sports that draw families into city programming and community events. Officials said the recognition also serves as public appreciation for coaches, school staff and city departments that support youth sports.

The ceremony concluded with group photos and an invitation for attendees to leave if they had no further business on the evening’s agenda.