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passion to play
The crowd draws a collective breath as they watch
the forward go one-on-one with the goalie. After
seconds slowly tick by, the forward kicks the ball
into the goal and scores the winning goal. The crowd
lc aps to their feet with excitement, and the players
op the field congratulate each other for a job well
d me. There is nothing like scoring a goal in a sport
one loves to play. For most athletes, just being in
the game is enough to satisfy them. “I play soccer
b 'cause I love the sport. The skill and commitment
It was wonderful to
required, the intensity and quickness of the game be able to play
build a certain level of excitement. The anticipation soccer with such
of that illusive goal makes it a great game to watch awesome guys this
year. The best thing
and even better to play,” Kyle Russelhsaid.
was that not only do
The team exemplified what it means to have they have a passion
a passion to play the game. They exhibited a Christ- for soccer but also a
passion for God.
like attitude towards their opponents, striving to
That alone was the
avoid allowing the other teams’ attitudes to affect best thing about the
their own. Their hard work and meek attitude paid team this year, which
made it a wonderful
off in a successful and God-honoring season.
senior year for me.
- Thomas Bates
Tom Smith and Nate Matthew Clemmons Luke Perrie Laurence O’Donnell
Soncrant warmup be throws in the ball practices his shot. blocks the ball from
fore practice. during the Warner entering the goal.
Southern game.
soccer

