The Hoover Soccer Club’s Phantoms 02 White team took first place in the 2014 State Cup U12 8v8 soccer tournament, silver division held in May. This team’s back-to-back state championship win is a Hoover Soccer Club first. Team members above are, from left: Lane Gilchrist, Daniel Fuller, Zach Bowen, Greyson Wilkins, Logan Bradley, Kevin Valentino, Owen Wenning, Andrich Raschke, Mason Berg, Bryant Segars, Constantine Hontzas, Matthew Gonzales, Blaine Crook and Coach Jeff Brannon.