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Once a beacon of accessibility in Chapel Hill youth soccer, Rainbow Soccer now struggles under the weight of a profit‑driven rival that has reshaped the local sporting landscape.
Founded in 1973 by Vicky Brawley, Rainbow Soccer once defined affordable, inclusive soccer in Chapel Hill. Decades later, a merger with Triangle United Soccer Association reshaped the landscape, turning a community resource into a profit‑driven enterprise.
The Mahar girls summer league basketball team opened the weekend with a 30‑20 win over Athol, led by Nastasia Sanders, while Frontier dominated the court and Greenfield Post 81 cruised in baseball. Softball results and golf league updates round out the action, and the FIFA World Cup will be shown at Greenfield Garden Cinemas on Monday night.