SCC Soccer holds fundraiser Sunday for Assistant Coach battling leukemia

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The public is invited to attend a Shoreline Community College Soccer event this Sunday, October 18 from 10am to 2pm at Shoreline Community College to benefit Assistant Coach Sergio "Pino" Martinez as he battles leukemia. 

Sergio graduated from Trinity Lutheran College in 2013 where he played four seasons and left as the all time leader in goals, assists and games/minutes played. He was hired to coach with head soccer Coach George Dremousis at Mountlake Terrace HS and again at Shoreline CC.

Dremousis says, "Sergio is a wonderful young man whom everyone holds in very high esteem. It has hit the soccer community hard and all his family and friends have come together in a variety of ways to raise both money and awareness to fight leukemia."

Their charity event, "The Pino Cup," will feature four local teams, including semi-pros and former college and professionals, playing in 40 minute matches. Suggested donations of $5 will be accepted at the gate and Dick's cheeseburgers will be given out free to the first 100 guests.

Kids under 12 get in for free and parking is also free. There will also be plenty of food available.

Supporters have created a Facebook page for Pino.