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Huddle up: St. Ignatius' Kyle opens camp as Team USA preps for junior world football tourney
by Tim Rogers/Plain Dealer Reporter
Sunday June 14, 2009

NORTH CANTON, Ohio -- A tunnel runs under East Maple Street here, connecting Walsh University's main campus to some of its athletic fields.
On Sunday, when St. Ignatius coach Chuck Kyle led his Team USA to its first football practice in preparation for the first Junior World Championships later this month, he couldn't resist the temptation.

"I had to run through that tunnel," he said.

Would you expect anything else from Kyle for an event that could be termed historic?

"Was I excited? Yes. This has been a year in the making," said Kyle, whose infectious spirit and enthusiasm was the highlight of Saturday's team kickoff dinner. "I wanted to get out here and let's go. I think the kids wanted to get out here. We've been going through these kids' names and looking at video but I wanted to get them on the field and actually see it. It is exciting. Truly, it lived up to all expectations."


The eight-team Junior Championships will be held at Fawcett Stadium, beginning with four games on June 27, with the USA playing France in the 8 p.m. headliner. The championship game is set for July 5.

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