Khamsone Sithonnorath grew up in Laos during the late 1970s. He excelled at soccer and made the Laotian National Team by age 17. Laos was a small nation, but he played in a friendly match against China. Wars in Southeast Asia forced Khamsone to refugee camps between Thailand and Laos. There Khamsone met Vien. TheyContinue reading “Pitch perfect: Love and soccer on the south side”
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‘Mr. Wonderful,’ adieu
Ron Branam sometimes joked his nickname was “Mr. Wonderful.” For those who knew him, it was a statement of fact.