Way to Go Tigers and Green Monkeys!

Today the girls played in their final soccer games of the fall season. They have had so much fun! Since this was Carolyne's first year to play, she spent most of her time just running around the field. During the first few games, she did not attempt to get very close to the soccer ball. In fact, after getting tackled during the second game, she began waving the other players by to let them run past her toward the goal. But, by the end of the season, she was a little more aggressive and even scored a few goals. She has really enjoyed meeting new friends and has even volunteered on occasion to lead the team warm-up or end of the game cheer. Soccer has been a great experience for her to break out of her girly shell. She emerged as a team leader and even enjoyed playing a little rough... just like a little "tiger"!

Mary Grace also had a great season! Her coach taught her so much about soccer... I know at this point she could beat me in a game of soccer, hands down! She learned how to play many different positions on both offense and defense. She especially enjoyed playing defense... she could stand guard near the center of the field and give a power kick when the ball rolled in her direction. She scored several goals this season and assisted her teamates in scoring even more. Her team, the Green Monkeys, finished the season undefeated. I would have to say that she probably had the most fun when she was cheering on the sidelines with her teamates. She made some really great friends and is already looking forward to playing again next fall. She is really enjoying being involved in sports.