Quincy Soccer Alumni Game Draws 2001 Graduates

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  Quincy High School's boys' soccer team hosted an alumni game on July 10“QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits held their 2026 alumni game July 10 when former Quincy soccer players returned to the field to face off against the current high school roster.”
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  The alumni game featured former players from the class of 2001 and beyond“Alumni attending the event extended back to players from the class of 2001 and included soccer state champions, he said.”
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  Coach Hector Vaca reported strong attendance and community engagement“"I think it was actually a really successful event for us," said Vaca. "It was really cool to see a lot of different alumni from various years." "Initially, I didn’t know what the turnout was going to be, but it ended up being really good, really fun. I think it was a good event for the community," said Vaca.”
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  Alumni including soccer state champions attended the event“Alumni attending the event extended back to players from the class of 2001 and included soccer state champions, he said.”
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  Hector Vaca was inspired by a similar event at his alma mater“Vaca said he was inspired to put together the alumni game after attending one at his own high school, Eisenhower.”
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  Hector Vaca organized the game to foster community connections“Overall, we embody community; that’s one of our main principles at the school district,”
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  The event included a moment of silence for former coach Tom Turner“The group also took a moment of silence during the day’s events to pay respect to former Quincy Head Coach Tom Turner, who was instrumental in starting and developing the Quincy soccer program into what it is today.”
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  Hector Vaca plans to expand the event next year“Next year, he wants to incorporate a designated time for everyone to sit down and have a potluck style dinner where people can connect and network.”
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  Hector Vaca plans to include a potluck dinner in the expanded event“Next year, he wants to incorporate a designated time for everyone to sit down and have a potluck style dinner where people can connect and network.”
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