That's a Wrap on the Soccer Season
Fall soccer season has finally come to a close and I have to say that I was glad to see it end. It got cold way too quickly this year. In fact, it seems somehow we skipped fall - my favorite season.
Hailey scored a goal in her last game of the season on what I told the other coach was a set piece (of course I was joking) because it was so perfectly executed by these U6 players it looked like something you would see from only older kids. Hailey one touches it with a strong kick to the goal off a corner kick from one of her teammates. It was so perfect, I'm not sure my U10 girls could have done it any better (I coached both girls this season but was an assistant for Peyton for the first time this year since I was coaching Hailey too).
Peyton (U10) scored in her final game as well (although I didn't get to see that one since I was coaching Hailey) but a strong kick had the ball spinning through the goalie's hands and into the net. Peyton's really had a great season and has given much more effort this year when on the field. And, she's really turned into a good goalie too.
Austen finished with a pretty respectable season too. I don't count how many goals he has anymore as it's not unusual for him to have multiple goals in a game and/or assists. This fall he was double rostered so he played both U12 and U13 at the platinum level (the highest level for these age groups as their are multiple levels for each age category). His U12 team is strong and competitive. They played some great competition this season and held their own placing in the top half (all scores aren't in yet but they could've received 3rd or 4th place out of 9 teams). This is no easy feat to place in the top half of the platinum division especially beating an undefeated first place team 3-1 in their final game. Of course Austen scored the first goal in that game (on my birthday). And the next day he answered again playing U13 with a hat trick (3 goals) defeating another team 4-1. U13 definitely proved more challenging for him this season as they start playing 11 v. 11 and the field is bigger so that takes some getting used to but I think this year of playing at the U13 level will help him next year for sure.
Beyond the field game, the bonds that Austen has formed with his teammates (many of whom don't go to his school) are just so awesome to see. In fact, today, his first "real" soccer coach (who left the club to coach in the city closer to his house two years ago), came to watch them. It's such a special surprise when we see Coach Nathaniel show up to watch "his boys" as he still calls them. He started training these kids when they were in 1st grade at the U7/U8 level. Some have moved to different clubs but their bonds with each other and with their coach are still there. It's so sweet to see their love and admiration for him and for each other.
It makes my heart happy to know that Austen has experienced this type of camaraderie with his teammates and coaches. It's something he will cherish even more as he grows older. Those are your forever friends.
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| Three of the Original Wizards with Coach Nathaniel |
Peyton (U10) scored in her final game as well (although I didn't get to see that one since I was coaching Hailey) but a strong kick had the ball spinning through the goalie's hands and into the net. Peyton's really had a great season and has given much more effort this year when on the field. And, she's really turned into a good goalie too.
Austen finished with a pretty respectable season too. I don't count how many goals he has anymore as it's not unusual for him to have multiple goals in a game and/or assists. This fall he was double rostered so he played both U12 and U13 at the platinum level (the highest level for these age groups as their are multiple levels for each age category). His U12 team is strong and competitive. They played some great competition this season and held their own placing in the top half (all scores aren't in yet but they could've received 3rd or 4th place out of 9 teams). This is no easy feat to place in the top half of the platinum division especially beating an undefeated first place team 3-1 in their final game. Of course Austen scored the first goal in that game (on my birthday). And the next day he answered again playing U13 with a hat trick (3 goals) defeating another team 4-1. U13 definitely proved more challenging for him this season as they start playing 11 v. 11 and the field is bigger so that takes some getting used to but I think this year of playing at the U13 level will help him next year for sure.
Beyond the field game, the bonds that Austen has formed with his teammates (many of whom don't go to his school) are just so awesome to see. In fact, today, his first "real" soccer coach (who left the club to coach in the city closer to his house two years ago), came to watch them. It's such a special surprise when we see Coach Nathaniel show up to watch "his boys" as he still calls them. He started training these kids when they were in 1st grade at the U7/U8 level. Some have moved to different clubs but their bonds with each other and with their coach are still there. It's so sweet to see their love and admiration for him and for each other.
It makes my heart happy to know that Austen has experienced this type of camaraderie with his teammates and coaches. It's something he will cherish even more as he grows older. Those are your forever friends.
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| Now Two Wizards, One OBSC and One Road Runner Players but Forever Friends |
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| The U12 Wizard Pizza Party. These are some great kids and Austen's BFFs! |
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