Smart Moves

Barcelona or something. They get really into it.”

With sponsorships from Dr. David Engleman of Las Colinas Medical Center, Herrera’s restaurant on Illinois, Cancun’s restaurant, Dr. Elba Garcia and Azteca Sports in Oak Cliff, the teams are properly outfitted and have fan apparel. A budget increase allowed Namdar to hire part-time assistant coaches Jaime Ibarra and Octavio Sanchez. Namdar is determined to take his teams further than anyone thinks possible.

When soccer season starts in the fall, Namdar expects to fill both sides of the stadium.

—Rachel Stone

Collegiate Soccer Camps

The Mountain View College soccer teams offer weeklong camps for ages 6 and older throughout June and July. The camps cost $50 through the school’s continuing education program, and they run 8 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday.