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Coach urges city help to secure playable soccer fields for growing youth program
Summary
A volunteer coach told the council he now coaches three youth teams and asked the city for marked, maintained fields and goals; council members suggested coordinating with the school district for temporary access and agreed to follow up.
Damien Diaz, a volunteer coach, told the Mabton City Council he manages three youth soccer teams (about 28 local players) and asked what the city could do to provide a marked field with goals and shorter grass so the ball would roll. He said the program expanded from one team in the summer to three teams in the winter and that volunteers are running the program.
Council members suggested Diaz coordinate with the high-school superintendent or athletic director to use the football field or adjacent space; one council member noted there is space that could be adapted for soccer. The presiding officer asked the coach to leave contact information after the meeting so staff could arrange a follow-up discussion to explore options and scheduling.
Council members and community volunteers expressed appreciation for his work with youth and encouraged pursuing partnerships with the school district as a near-term solution while the city examines longer-term field maintenance and improvements.
