The Miracle League of Las Vegas TOPSoccer Inaugural Game for Special Needs Kids
Posted on by Lee Roth

The Miracle League of Las Vegas TOPSoccer Inaugural Game For Special Needs Kids

On assignment as a roaming photographer with LV Photo definitely has its rewards, like covering The Miracle League of Las Vegas‘ inaugural TOPSoccer game for special needs kids.

The Miracle League of Las Vegas Flag
The Miracle League of Las Vegas Flag

Supporting the event and donating LV Lights uniforms for the kids, Las Vegas Lights FC owner Brett Lashbrook was joined by players Juan Carlos Garcia, Miguel Angel Garduno, Anuar Kanan and Carlos Alvarez. The players ran clinics to help the young players learn some of their pro moves.

(L-R) Las Vegas Lights FC owner Brett Lashbrook and players Juan Carlos Garcia, Miguel Angel Garduno, Anuar Kanan and Carlos Alvarez
(L-R) Las Vegas Lights FC owner Brett Lashbrook and players Juan Carlos Garcia, Miguel Angel Garduno, Anuar Kanan and Carlos Alvarez

Of course, the new mascot for the Las Vegas Lights, Cash the Soccer Rocker, was a big hit with the kids, along with Homer, the mascot of The Miracle League of Las Vegas.

Mascots Homer and Cash the Soccer Rocker
When Mascots Meet! (L-R) Mascots Homer and Cash the Soccer Rocker

For an intermission, the kids learned Shakira’s Waka Waka dance as the Official Dance of The Miracle League of Las Vegas TOPSoccer games!

Teaching Shakira's Waka Waka Dance to the Kids
Teaching Shakira’s Waka Waka Dance to the Kids

Players from the UNLV Rebels women’s soccer team volunteered their time to help on the field.

Members of the UNLV Rebels Women's Soccer Team
Members of the UNLV Rebels Women’s Soccer Team

Members of the Wynn Employee Foundation were also on hand volunteering their time.

Members of the Wynn Employee Foundation with Homer and Cash the Soccer Rocker
Members of the Wynn Employee Foundation with Homer and Cash the Soccer Rocker

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Team Las Vegas Lights
Team Vegas Galaxy
Team Hammerheads
Team Barracudas
Wynn Employee Foundation
The Miracle League of Las Vegas T-Shirt
Tim: Team Galaxy
(L-R) Tim: Team Galaxy and Kai: Team Hammerheads
The Miracle League of Las Vegas Flag
Blake: Team Hammerheads
Player Registration
(L-R) Sydney: Wynn Employee Foundation and Jessica: Team Vegas Galaxy
Jessica: Team Vegas Galaxy
Renee: Team LV Lights
(C) Blake: Team Hammerheads
(L-R) Enrique: UNLV, Tyler: Team Barracudas and Coach Rich: UNLV Rebels
Fans in the Bleachers
(L) Antone: Team Hammerheads
Coach Monica: Team Hammerheads
Coach Tim (C) and players from Team Barracudas
Jared: Team Vegas Galaxy
Cash The Soccer Rocker from Las Vegas Lights FC
Cash The Soccer Rocker from Las Vegas Lights FC
Alex: Team LV Lights, Sings the National Anthem
Fans
(L-R) Las Vegas Lights FC owner Brett Lashbrook and players Juan Carlos Garcia, Miguel Angel Garduno, Anuar Kanan and Carlos Alvarez
Brett Lashbrook: Owner, Las Vegas Lights FC
Forward Juan Carlos Garcia: Las Vegas Lights FC
Defender Miguel Angel Garduno: Las Vegas Lights FC
Forward Anuar Kanan: Las Vegas Lights FC
Midfielder Carlos Alvarez: Las Vegas Lights FC
(L-R) Defender Miguel Angel Garduno and Forward Anuar Kanan: Las Vegas Lights FC
(L-R) Defender Miguel Angel Garduno and Forward Anuar Kanan: Las Vegas Lights FC
Announcer Robin
Brett Lashbrook: Owner, Las Vegas Lights FC
Forward Juan Carlos Garcia: Las Vegas Lights FC
(L-R) Calvin: Team LV Lights and Cash The Soccer Rocker
Team Barracudas Coach Tim with players (L-R) Tyler, Ean and Oliver
A Coin Toss Among Friends
Coach Rich: UNLV Rebels
Ean: Team Barracudas
Team Barracudas Player
Ean: Team Barracudas Gets a High-Five
Hugs are Good!
Maddison: Team LV Lights
(L-R) Alex: Team LV Lights and Renee: Team LV Lights
Renee: Team LV Lights
Las Vegas Lights FC Midfielder Carlos Alvarez
(L-R) Mascot Homer and Renee: Team LV Lights
Mascot Homer
(L-R) Mascots Homer and Cash the Soccer Rocker
Mascot Homer
Hugs are Good!
Teaching Shakira’s Waka Waka Dance to the Kids
Teaching Shakira’s Waka Waka Dance to the Kids
Coach Monica and Blake: Team Hammerheads
Volunteer Chris: University Medical Center
Coach Tim: Team Barracudas
Volunteer Sidney: Wynn Employee Foundation
Cash the Soccer Rocker Hugs a Fan
Cash the Soccer Rocker High-Fives a Fan
When Mascots Meet! (L-R) Homer and Cash the Soccer Rocker
Jessica: Team Vegas Galaxy (C) and Calvin: Team LV Lights (R) vie for the Ball
Face Painting
Face Painting
Alex: Team Vegas Galaxy Gets His Picture Taken
Rey: Team Vegas Galaxy, Tries a Penalty Kick
(L-R) Mascots Homer and Cash the Soccer Rocker
Members of the UNLV Rebels Women’s Soccer Team
(L-R) Las Vegas Lights FC Juan Carlos Garcia, Brett Lashbrook, and Miguel Angel Garduno
(L-R) Las Vegas Lights FC Juan Carlos Garcia, Brett Lashbrook, and Miguel Angel Garduno
Members of the Wynn Employee Foundation with Homer and Cash the Soccer Rocker

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