Atlantic City Public Schools Elementary Athletes See Big Wins

October 31, 2025

Jason Lantz, at Cross Country Meet

ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City Public Schools District is excited to highlight all the athletes who participate in Atlantic City Public Schools Elementary and Travel Sports!

Last week was filled with exciting action in both cross-country and soccer.

🏃‍♀️ Cross Country Highlights

The first Shoreline Challenge event, held on Monday, October 20, 2025, featured a scenic 1.5-mile course that began and ended at Gardner’s Basin, running through Oscar McClinton Park.


Our student-athletes enjoyed the beauty of Atlantic City’s shoreline while competing with their peers.

  • Students showcased school district unity, incredible determination and teamwork along the shoreline.
  • Thank you to the staff and volunteers who made this event possible!

Soccer Highlights

Our Travel Boys Soccer Team continued their season with another win on Thursday, October 23, 2025, defeating Galloway Middle School.  The team has shown great skill and energy, and as we move forward, they’re focusing on building leadership and sportsmanship to match their athletic ability.

Atlantic City Public Schools Middle School Travel Team

Our Travel Girls Soccer Team continues to show incredible growth and resilience each week. Their teamwork, energy, and positive attitude on and off the field have been outstanding. 

Atlantic City public Schools Girls Travel Soccer

We wrapped up the week with the 4th Annual Atlantic City Public Schools Elementary Sports Soccer Tournament held at Atlantic City High School on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The energy and sportsmanship were outstanding throughout the day!

🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 Soccer Champions!

5/6 Girls: Richmond Avenue School

RAS-5th and 6th Grade Girls Soccer Champs

5/6 Boys: Richmond Avenue School

RAS-5th and 6th Grade Boys Soccer Champs 2025-26

7/8 Girls: Sovereign Avenue School

SAS 7th-8th Grade Girls Soccer Champs 2025-26

7/8 Boys: Texas Avenue School

TAS-7th-8th-Boys Soccer Champs-2025-26

 

🏆 Most Valuable Players

5/6 Girls MVP: Leah Bailey

Leah Bailey-RAS-MVP-2025-26-Girls Soccer

5/6 Boys Co-MVPs: Jaydan Velasquez-Gomez & Emanuel JimenezRAS-5th-6th-Co-MVP Boys Soccer 2025-26

7/8 Girls MVP: Leidy Padilla Sanchez

Leidy Padilla Sanchez 2025-26 7th-8th grade girls soccer MVP

7/8 Boys MVP: Ishmam Hakim

Ishman Hakim