Escalon’s Juan Albor, 10, one of the varsity soccer team captains, smiles as his teammates prepare to rush the field after Albor sealed a shootout victory in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V semifinals on Thursday, Feb. 23. In the background, the referee signals the end of the game while Cougar supporters – including baseball players that stopped to watch after their practice – start the celebration.

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