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After Tulsa Athletic, the amateur soccer club that resides in the fourth-tier of the American soccer pyramid, upset the USL's FC Tulsa, they had to prepare to play the MLS's Sporting KC. Sporting KC has a budget around $200 million while Tulsa Athletic's is closer to 75k. Tulsa Athletic’s Alejandro Chavez lifts a fence while Ciaran Winters climbs under it during a recent practice at Hicks Park. Head coach Jason Rogers — who had a key to the gate — was running late because of his job as Edison High School’s head coach, so the players crawled under the fence to start practice.
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Tulsa Athletic coach Jason Rogers and assistant coach John Woodhead unload practice gear at Hicks Park before practice.
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Tulsa Athletic players warm up during practice.
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Tulsa Athletic's Chris Taylor plays with his daughters, Rose and Hazel, while getting them ready for school at their home.
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Tulsa Athletic's Keaton Brown crawls under a fence after getting a ball during practice.
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Tulsa Athletic's Rueben Torres and Ciaran Winters go after a loose ball during a drill.
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Tulsa Athletic and Edison High School soccer coach Jason Rogers fills out a roster before a recent game at Memorial High School.
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Tulsa Athletic players change and help load gear after a practice session.
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Tulsa Athletic's Aaron Ugbah sits alone on the bleachers after practice.