These immigrant high school students have found a way to have fun, learn English, compete with other schools and become leaders, on and off the soccer field. - - Donna Poisl
Playing soccer for Roanoke's William Fleming High School has helped the many immigrants on the roster find their niche in a foreign environment.
By David Harrison
A muddy field near Reserve Avenue in Roanoke serves as home turf for the William Fleming High School soccer team. In early spring, sweat shirt weather, about two dozen boys can be seen there every afternoon running tight soccer drills in the shadow of Mill Mountain.
Suddenly, coach Landon Moore whistles the drill to a stop and shouts a question: "In order to communicate, do you have to use words?"
The players are tentative. "Yes?"
Moore tries again: "Do you have to use words?"
"No?"
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