Meet the Characters in the Cleats Comic Strip

Abby Harper

•   has played soccer for six of her 11 years

•   starting forward on the "Panthers" select soccer team

•   happily annoys her next-door neighbor, Jack Dooley

•   competitive but not mean

Jack Dooley

•   10 years old

•   determined to move up to a select team

•   dreams of someday scoring a winning goal with a bicycle kick in the World Cup final

Armando "Mondo" Ruiz

•   a natural

•   family has played soccer for many generations

•   although he's recruited by the select teams, he prefers to play on a rec team

•   best buddy: Jack Dooley

Edith Tippit

•   goalkeeper for the "Panthers"

•   Edith is the only child of coach Bull Tippit

•   isn't used to having friends, but her Panther teammates are showing her how

•   her interests are reading and cynicism

Coach "Bull" Tippit

•   granite-jawed

•   retired military

•   commands the girls select team

•   Developing love interest in Georgie (Coach of opponent team)

Coach Chester Nordling

•   earnest coach of the boys rec team

•   main coaching qualities: a big heart and availability

Bailey Dirks

•   not exactly into soccer

•   least athletic

•   on boys rec team

Mr. Dirks

•   Bailey's Dad

•   Doesn't know much about soccer, but tries to help his son

Peri James

•   one of Abbey's best friends

•   another panther

Josh

•   young ref

Stephos Fountoulakis

•   experienced head ref

Jane Nordling

•   coach Chester's wife

Gary Dooley

•   Jack's dad

Deena Dooley

•   Jack's Mom
•   Pre K coach

Katie Dooley

•   Jack's sister

•   pre K player

Dee Radoviski

•   keeper on Boys Rec team

Bertha Dooley

•   Jack's superfan Grandma

Jean Dirks

•   Bailey's superfan Grandma

Dylan

•   on boys rec team

Moonshadow

•   Dylan's Mom
•   Hippy type, free spirit

Hip Dad

•   Dylan's Dad
•   cool man

Raymond Neeley

•   Megawood's Club  Trainer
•  from Jamica

Julie

•   has great ball skills
•   on the Panthers

Katisha

•   "Big Kat"
•   keeper on girl's select team previous to Edith

The Harpers

•   Abbey's Parents

Wyatt Nordling

•   coach Chester's son
•   on the boys rec team

Jerry Pruitt

•   pushy parent
•   Dawn's dad
•   lawyer

Dawn Pruitt

•   often embarrassed by parents
•   on the panthers

Micheal James

•   Peri's Brother
•   not into athletics except on a game machine
•   Automatic basketball shooter

Jerome Oliver

•   on the boys rec team

George Oliver

•   Jerome's dad
•   assistant on boys rec team
•   coaches the indoor boys team

Grandpa Oliver

•   Jerome's grandpa
•   didn't think soccer was American sport, but he's being converted

Margaret Oliver

•   Jerome's Mom

Jana

•   on the panthers
•   sometimes a little sleepy

Delton

•   Megawood's Groundkeeper
•   also helps with upkeep of indoor field

Jenny

•   assistant ref

Georgie Wells

•   young single coach of girls select Dingos
•   coach Bull's new friend

Anastasia Pruitt

•   Dawn's Mom
•   helps the Panthers with their wardrobes

Concession Stand Workers

•   at Megawood's Soccer Complex

Megawood's Club VP

•   in charge of scheduling

Emilio Ruiz

•   Mondo's older brother

Mr. Ruiz

•   Mondo's dad

Mrs. Ruiz

• Mondo's mom
• soccer mom who must get lots of children to different practices

Jugglin Jess

•   trying for a record

Kyle

•   Mondo's swimming friend

Sergei Lardinov

•   Camp KickaKnee's Soccer Director

Cody, Matt, Tanner

•   players on the Rhinos an overly aggressive bunch
•   played indoor with the panthers

Tanner

• has joined the Dawgs rec soccer team
• overly aggressive player with an attitude