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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