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The opening ceremonies of the American Youth Soccer Organization National Games 2008 included the introduction of 181 teams last night at the Waipio Soccer Stadium. The girls in the foreground are the Virginia Crush from Stanton, Va.

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Sir Charles Davis celebrated by high-fiving the crowd during the parade of teams. He is a member of the Anderson Kickers from South Carolina.

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Ariel Hendricks, front row left, Mia Cozmano, Liann Tokuda and other members of Na Pokii from Honolulu carried ti leaves during the parade of teams as they circled the Waipio soccer field.