Soccer

Spring 2016 marked the 4th and final season for the Sharks in the U8 league for LYSA.  For the very first time we had every player return from the previous season so we were looking forward to building on our previous successes.  And we were not disappointed.  This group of girls certainly showcased their skill development and ongoing great attitudes.  We feel lucky to have had such a wonderful group of girls, and perhaps even more important we just had a wonderful group of families.  Callie continued to play well and never wanted to come out of the games.  There are few things more enjoyable than coaching your own child, and John loved the experience.  Indeed, he enjoyed it so much he may likely coach Reese when she moves up to U8.

Speaking of Reese and coaching your own child, Sarah got the opportunity to be an assistant coach for Reese's U5 team, the Rapids.  This was the second season for the Rapids and having six boys and two girls made it an experience that was eye-opening for Sarah and Reese.  The boys brought whole new conversations and noises into play along with a ton of energy.

Reese's last game had a special treat because one of the dynamos on the Gunners was her close friend Mary.  They were so excited to see each other but didn't let that interfere with their competitive spirits on the field.  Mary certainly was a striker and Reese protected her goal like nobody's business. Hopefully this won't be the only time that these girls are on the same field together.

Reese had a great season and loved playing.  She may have even loved playing as much as she loved the medal she got at the end of the season.  Because of new rules and regulations regarding age groups she is going to jump from U5 to U8 for the fall season, but her timing is good because U8 is changing as well, which means it will look a lot like her U5 games did.  The fall will be fun to watch both the girls continue their soccer development.