image description — CRA Executive Director Alison Peters and Dan McMahaon pose with some of the players, parents, and volunteers of the Dalton Soccer Club and the trophy named in McMahon’s honor at last weekend’s tournament.

Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament Dedicates Trophy to Founder

Community submission09:56AM / Monday, October 14, 2024Print Story | Email Story

DALTON, Mass. – The annual CRA Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament this year named the 7th/8th grade divisions of the tournament the Dan McMahon division in recognition of McMahon’s impact on youth soccer in Berkshire County over his 35 year career at the CRA.

McMahon was the creator of the Just for Kicks Tournament 27 years ago and came to present the winners of the divisions, the McMahon Cup.

More than 70 teams competed in eight divisions over the course of two days on the holiday weekend at Wahconah Regional High School and Nessacus Middle School.

Winners and runners-up in each division included:

5/6 Boys- Division 1

Finalist, Williamstown Soccer Club

Champion, Pittsfield Soccer Club

5/6 Boys- Division 2

Finalist, Northampton Soccer Club

Champion, North Adams

5/6 Girls- Division 1

Finalist, Williamstown Soccer Club

Champion, Berkshire Hills Soccer Club

5/6 Girls- Division 2

Finalist, North Adams

Champion, Lenox Soccer Club

7/8 Girls, Dan McMahon Division

Finalist, South Hadley Soccer Club

Champion, Pittsfield Soccer Club

7/8 Boys, Dan McMahon Division

Finalist, Dalton Soccer Club

Champion, Berkshire Hills Soccer Club

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Dalton CRA Soccer Tournament Returns This Weekend

Community submission12:14PM / Wednesday, October 07, 2026

DALTON, Mass. – The CRA Just for Kicks youth soccer tournament returns for its 30th edition this weekend at Wahconah Regional High School and Nessacus Middle School.

Seventy-two girls and boys teams from around the Western Massachusetts will compete in games Saturday and Sunday in three age divisions: under-10, under-12 and under-14.

Action gets under way both days at 8 a.m.

After bracket play on Sunday, finals in the U12 and U14 divisions are scheduled to start at 2:15 p.m.

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