Moore Park Soccer Complex Renamed to Honor Lafayette Pioneer Deanna Bostick

Moore Park soccer complex renamed to honor Lafayette pioneer Deanna Bostick

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette Consolidated Government's Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Department dedicated a new sign at Moore Park on Wednesday, renaming the site the Deanna Bostick/LYSA Moore Park Soccer Complex in honor of a woman credited with…

New sign honors soccer pioneer at Moore Park

A new sign was unveiled at the Moore Park Soccer Complex to honor Deanna Bostick, a pioneer in Lafayette youth soccer and founder of the Louisiana Youth Soccer Association.

Lafayette honors ‘Ma D,’ the woman who helped build youth soccer in the city

The Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department honored Deanna Bostick with a plaque recognizing her 40 years of dedication to youth soccer at Moore Park, highlighting her role as a pioneer in Lafayette’s youth sports community.

LCG unveils signage honoring youth soccer pioneer 'Ma D'

Lafayette Consolidated Government unveiled new signage Wednesday morning honoring Deanna Bostick as a pioneering force in making soccer accessible to children in Lafayette.Bostick, known as "Ma D," dedicated her life to the community since the 1970s, giving kids a place to go and have fun.A vision for accessible soccerBostick's granddaughter, Aidan Meche, said Ma D wanted kids to play soccer but didn't see the opportunity available, so she creat…