Thomas poet-athletes and coaches released balloons in Arianna’s favorite colors in a celebration of her life that took place ahead of their first game of the season.

The Bancroft team is preparing for a new school year in which the squad will attempt to defend their title as reigning boys’ champions and continue to excel in the girls’ division and at poetry slams. Photo: Brandon Ellis

Kickoff was an opportunity for coaches to prepare from the fall season and learn from one another. Photo: Brandon Ellis

Anderson aims to use his role as Assistant Manager for Programs to uplift young people in DC.

This fall, Axel is fulfilling a lifelong dream to play college soccer.

Herson Canales-Landaverde (left) and Onyekachi Idika (right) both have past involvement with DC SCORES, Herson as an alumnus and Onyekachi as a camp counselor.

The embassy-hosted event was an opportunity for poet-athletes to learn more about the tournament host nations’ cultures and share their soccer and poetry skills with an international audience.

DC SCORES poet-athletes kicked off a week of events for the MLS All-Star game. Photo: MLS WORKS.

Students from across D.C. come to John Lewis Elementary School for DC SCORES Summer Camp.

This year’s SCORES Cup was the largest in the tournament’s history Photo: Brandon Williams

SCORES Cup 2023 was truly special, as DC SCORES marked the 20th anniversary of the tournament, and hosted the largest number of teams in the tournament’s history.

Meron Rezene is drawing on his experience as a DC SCORES poet-athlete to help build a new generation of DMV soccer talent with Manchester City Soccer Academy at Sofive.

Middle school poet-athletes battled it out across three tournament divisions to be crowned DC SCORES champions. Photo: Cody Cervenka.