Adolfo Laborde, 13, of Oak Park, kicks the ball into the goal on Friday, Jan. 26, at the Ridgeland Common soccer field. A January thaw brought soccer players outdoors. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer Kicker: caption
Luca Pisellini, left, and Cooper Wesley, both 12 and from Oak Park, play soccer together on Friday, at the Ridgeland Commons soccer field on Lake Street in Oak Park | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
From left, Adolfo Laborde, 13, Luca Pisellini, 12, and Cooper Wesley, 12, all of Oak Park, play a game of soccer together on Friday, at the Ridgeland Commons soccer field on Lake Street in Oak Park, Ill. The kids had the day off from school due to an institute day. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Pablo Gonzalez, 13, of Oak Park, plays the goalkeeper position while playing soccer with friends on Friday, at the Ridgeland Commons soccer field on Lake Street in Oak Park. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Cooper Wesley, 12, of Oak Park, plays soccer with friends and enjoys the day off from school on Friday, at the Ridgeland Commons soccer field on Lake Street in Oak Park. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Jonathan Schiff, 13, of Oak Park, practices soccer with friends while they have the day off from school on Friday, at the Ridgeland Commons soccer field on Lake Street in Oak Park. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Adolfo Laborde, 13, of Oak Park, kicks the ball into the goal on Friday, Jan. 26, at the Ridgeland Common soccer field. A January thaw brought soccer players outdoors.