SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The 12th annual “Springfield Futsal Shootout” soccer tournament took place over the weekend, which brought hundreds of youth soccer teams to the city.
A total of 160 teams participated this year, with many from places such as Kansas City, St. Louis, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
John Markey, executive director for Lake Country Soccer, noted that while local teams usually make up the bulk of participants, this year’s competition features a larger number of outside teams, with an estimated 70% coming from outside Springfield…