Players practice on the 12-and-under field Tuesday evening. The new soccer complex puts all of Houston's fields in a central location for the first time.

Houston Parks and Recreation Director Jim Root believes in the positive influence of sports in a child’s life. That’s why he has poured so much time into making the town’s youth programs the best they can be.

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