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Setbacks Did not

Stop The Team From

Pursuing Go als.

A N D Y D A V IE S

The soccer team survived many

setbacks which came in different ways and for

different reasons. Even with injuries, sickness,

and losses, they finished the season with their

heads held high. With only members. This provided a

four returning starters, the chance for them to grow to­

players were optimistic gether spiritually, while fo­

about their chances in the cusing their sights on God.

district. Strong leadership Before games and practices,

by the seniors added focus the team also began them

and purpose to the teams’s with prayer and the shout

direction. "Half of the "Our best for the Lord right

squad was new to the pro­ now." Each player commit­

gram and that meant those ted themselves to playing for

individuals had to learn a God and His glory by tak­

new way of doing things," ing part in that cry. Coach

said Coach Phil Larsen. A Larsen said, "The Lord gave

highlight of the season was this team young men, not

the devotion times before only with character and skill,

each practice and game de­ but also those who seek to

livered by different team please God with their lives."

The pre-game then Coach Larsen

huddle was more would always re­

than just a time to mind the team to

psyche up the play­ keep their testi­

ers. It was first a mony, yet to play

time of prayer, and hard as a team.