Oceanside Football Club teams impress at Mayor’s Cup in Surrey
Published 5:30 pm Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Oceanside Football Club closed out its fall season with a strong performance at the recent Mayor’s Cup soccer tournament in Surrey.
The OFC entered three teams, one each in the U12 Girls, U12 Boys and U15 Boys divisions of the tournament.
The OFC U12 boys, coached by Andy Evans, went undefeated in their division, posting two wins and two ties to top their group. The team consist of Asher Fitzsimmons, Aulden Evans, Wyatt Rankin, Owen McMillen, Luca Rilja, Jack Schultz, Keegan Sawyer, Noah Fukushema, Luca Scott, Albie-Jack Perkins, Mateo Tuchardt, Liam Law, Finley Hart and Hawkley Dzilums.
The U12 girls, led by coach Anthony Ramalho, delivered one of the most dominant performances of the tournament, posting three wins and a tie while outscoring their opponents 19-2. The members of the team are Landon Oram, Alexandria Ramalho, Ava Rogers, Raya Malekpour, Jillian Bradley, Callie Girard, Amanda Beal, Hailey Kluthe, Anthony Ramalho, Nicola Kittner, Kinslee Beal Lilja Koskela, Olivia Pelley, Macy Pederson, and Hayden Oram.
The U15 boys, coached by Michael McMillen, reached the semifinals, battling to a 2-2 draw in regulation before narrowly losing in a penalty shootout, then rebounding with a 4-0 victory to finish third in their division out of 12 teams. The team members are Molli McMillen, Ramsey Miller, Tristan Shortt, Cole Christison, Ben Ryan, Andrew McMillen, Ryder Christison, Adrian Antonets, Emerson Lynch, Riley Kluth, Kai Sidhu, Mason Rankin, Travis Lynch, Paco Cano, Ollie McInnes, Mattieu Quinn-Chycoski, and Vaughn Ghetler.
“The Mayor’s Cup, which invites teams from across British Columbia, provides a high level of competition and valuable development opportunities for young athletes,” said OFC president McMillen. “Coaches noted strong growth across all three teams, as players embraced new challenges and different styles of play. Travelling together also strengthened bonds and created lasting memories.”
Following such a strong showing, OFC hopes to send more teams next year.
As well, with support from local town and city councils, the club also aims to highlight the need for improved soccer facilities in the Oceanside area.
The OFC noted a recent PQB News article that the province, in partnership with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and viaSport, will fund 20 mini soccer pitches across British Columbia as part of the legacy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s an opportunity OFC hopes will help address the growing demand for quality soccer infrastructure locally.
“OFC is open to working with all groups with the hopes of delivering an all weather pitch in the area,” said McMillen. “I know this has been on the agenda for local youth sport groups for years. An all weather pitch would be a game changer for our community especially to run programing through our wet season. We will follow up with all opportunities to improve facilities within Oceanside. This would aid in the development of players from our community.”
McMillen said the OFC would like to thank the tournament organizers and the families who made the trip to support the teams. They also gave recognition to the local businesses that sponsors OFC teams, the players for their fundraising efforts, and the 120-plus volunteers who enabled the club to have a successful fall season year after year.
“With help our soccer community continue to grow,” said McMillen.
The OFC looks forward to April 11, the kickoff for the spring season. Those interested in playing can still register at www.oceansidefc.com or email the club at registrar@oceansidefc.com.