Sixty Los Angeles-Area Youths Worked With L.A Galaxy Soccer Players at Hormel Foods ``Mi Sabor'' Soccer Clinic at USC.Sports & Lifestyle Editors LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 2002 Sweepstakes Winners Spent an Afternoon Learning From Carlos Ruiz and Alexi Lalas Panayotis Alexander (Alexi) Lalas (born June 1 1970, Birmingham, Michigan) is a former Greek-American soccer defender, who became one of the most famous soccer players in the United States after he played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Sixty Los Angeles-area children, ages eight to 13, have won the unique opportunity to hone their soccer skills with L.A. Galaxy Soccer All-Stars Alexi Lalas and Carlos Ruiz. Lalas and Ruiz hosted the Hormel Foods "Mi Sabor" Soccer Clinic, presented by Hormel(R) Meats, Herdez, Coca-Cola, and Cacique ca·cique n. 1. An Indian chief, especially in the Spanish West Indies and other parts of Latin America during colonial and postcolonial times. 2. A local political boss in Spain or Latin America. (R) today at the University of Southern California's McAlister Field. The clinic ran from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Lalas and Ruiz participated from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Hormel Foods "Mi Sabor" Soccer Clinic sweepstakes winners received professional passing, trapping trapping, most broadly, the use of mechanical or deceptive devices to capture, kill, or injure animals. It may be applied to the practice of using birdlime to capture birds, lobster pots to trap lobsters, and seines to catch fish. , shooting and scoring instruction first-hand from Lalas, Ruiz and top coaches from the World Youth Soccer Academy -- a premier soccer organization staffed with talent from around the world. In addition, winners and their families were treated to a complimentary meal served by Hormel Meats, Herdez, Coca-Cola and Cacique. All spectators had the opportunity to try a variety of food samples provided by all of the program sponsors. The winning children had entered the sweepstakes -- to win a scholarship to the five-hour-long Hormel Foods "Mi Sabor" Soccer Clinic -- June 15 through July 20 at a variety of Los Angeles-area grocery stores. "We are thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to be part of such a meaningful and fun event to support this community and its youth," said Joe Swedberg, vice president of marketing, meat products, Hormel Foods. "The Hormel Foods `Mi Sabor' Soccer Clinic is very special in that it gives youth `up-close and personal' training from their favorite soccer heroes. Carlos Ruiz and Alexi Lalas spent the afternoon with these children so that the kids would not only have a great time but truly strengthen their soccer skills as well." The Hormel Foods "Mi Sabor" Soccer Clinic was officiated by the World Youth Soccer Academy. Participants received a Hormel Foods "Mi Sabor" Soccer Clinic soccer ball, soccer jersey, and soccer bag tag Bag tags, also known as baggage tags, baggage checks or luggage tickets, have traditionally been used by airlines to route passenger luggage that is checked in to the final destination. . Photos of Carlos Ruiz and Alexi Lalas are available upon request. About Hormel Foods Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products, many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry. The company leverages its extensive expertise, innovation and high competencies in pork and turkey processing and marketing to bring quality, value-added brands to the global marketplace. In both January 2001 and January 2002, Hormel Foods was named one of "The 400 Best Big Companies in America" by Forbes magazine. The company enjoys a strong reputation among consumers, retail grocers, foodservice and industrial customers for products highly regarded for quality, taste, nutrition, convenience and value. For more information, please visit www.hormel.com. About Herdez The Herdez family of brands blends the philosophies and traditions of two Mexican clans, Herdandez Del Castillo and Hernandez Pons. In 1914, they built their Mexican cuisine This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. empire on quality and trust. This strong family tradition set the tone for generations to follow -- today, more than 5,000 people are employed by Herdez at numerous locations throughout the Mexican Republic. Since 1996, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corporation has partnered with Herdez to distribute an array of authentic Herdez, Dona Maria and Bufalo products to consumers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . In fact, Herdez Salsa Casera is the number-one brand of imported salsa consumed in America. For more information, visit www.worldfood.com. About Cacique Cacique began in 1973 as a small, family owned and operated business, creating authentic Mexican creams, cheeses and chorizos. Today, still family owned and operated, Cacique has grown to a 200,000-square-foot advanced, state-of-the-art facility with more than 500 employees. Cacique is the Market Leader in Hispanic Cheeses Worldwide and the #1 selling brand of Mexican-type cheeses and creams in the world. Further information about Cacique can be found at www.caciqueusa.com. About Coca-Cola The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company and is the leading producer and marketer of soft drinks. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world's best-known brand, The Coca-Cola Company markets four of the world's top five soft drink brands, including diet Coke Diet Coke (sometimes known as Diet Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Light or Coke Light) is a sugar-free soft drink produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company. , Fanta and Sprite. Through the world's largest distribution system, consumers in nearly 200 countries enjoy The Coca-Cola Company's products at a rate of more than 1 billion servings each day. For more information about The Coca-Cola Company, please visit our website at www.coca-cola.com. About the World Youth Soccer Academy The World Youth Soccer Academy (WYSA WYSA Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association (Canada) ) is a soccer academy that takes place each summer at Disney's Wide World of Sports Wide World of Sports can refer to:
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