Eight area athletes to play in Shodair Soccer Classic

Athletes from Bigfork, Flathead, Glacier and Libby high schools will play in the 12th annual Shodair Soccer Classic in Helena this summer.

Players selected are: Caitlin Charlebois, Bigfork; Stephanie Brewer, Chelsea Shuman and Hunter Madich of Flathead; Liana Bates, Patty Hughes and Brad Holmgren of Glacier and Cree Maloney of Libby.

The girls and boys games will be played July 23 at 5 and 7 p.m., respectively.

Participants will arrive in Helena on July 20 for practice and to participate in other activities.

This event honors the best senior student/athletes from all classes. To play in the Classic, individuals must have been named to all-state or all-conference teams. Also involved in the selection process are academic achievement, leadership and citizenship.

The Shodair Classic raises money for Shodair Children's Hospital.

Thirty-three boys were selected to play in the Classic and 34 girls.