Page 105 - Clearwater Christian College 1994

More Than Just A Game

Although the team works hard during daily practices and

makes every effort to win — it does not always happen.

However, the men realize that there is much more to life

than playing sports.

Once again the highlight of the season was the trip to

Hendry Correctional Institute in Immokalee, Florida, where

the opposing team was a talented group of inmates. It was

a hard fought match, but the highlight came afterwards

when the team held a chapel service where they sang songs

and delivered the gospel to the prisoners. During the sports

award chapel, senior Jason Wrachford testified how the

Lord showed him the importance of presenting the gospel

to those men in prison. “ I will never regret going to the

prison and sharing the love of God with those men.”

The team made ‘‘Up Against The Odds” their theme for

the year. From the season’s beginning, the players knew it

would be difficult to repeat last year’s district-winning

performance. Because of the few returning players and

many young members, it was a rebuilding year. However

despite many injuries, the team pulled through. They im­

proved, played tough, and ended the season well. The

team’s good playing on the field was encouraging, but the

most satisfying aspect of the season was using their ath­

letic ability and soccer to share Christ with others.

The referee watches as forward Matt

Caldwell dribbles around his defender.

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Matt, one of the top scorers on the team,

transfered to this college and was re­

united with high school teammate Jon

Spires. The two played together on the

front line and combined on several scor­

ing plays. Their aggressiveness paid off in

this game, a 6-0 win over Webber, the

best game of the season.

Matt List falls to the ground with a look

of excruciating pain as he tangles with

his Webber opponent. Matt’s versatility

and leadership unified the team and won

him a spot on the all-district team.

Chanch Edwards, Matt Caldwell, and

Casey Southerland were voted honorable

mention to the all-district team.

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