Another Soccer season complete!!!

 Brady's team - The Green Tigers

Brady's best friend Dane was on his team this year. His Dad was also the coach. What a big year of change. Brady always loved going to practice, but didn't like the games at first. As the whistle blew to start the first game all the kids gathered into a wade and started playing/kicking. Too much confusion for Brady. It was very different than playing in the backyard with the siblings. He didn't even want to get on the field to play for the first 5 games during fall season. The last few, we convinced him it was okay to stand by the goal and play defense. Every great team needs a great defender.

Then spring season came and Brady was a whole different kind of player. In fact many of the parents saw the big change and would say "This isn't the same Brady from last fall".  He was running after the ball, kicking and enjoying the games. He decided that it was more fun to play offense and defense. During one game, he scored not one, not two, but THREE goals, or as we like to call it "a hat-trick". He loves soccer and is ready for next season to begin.

Luke's Team - The Blue Lightening

Luke had a great year playing too. This was the first year to have their games with referrees. The one confusing part was of the 12 boys, there were 2 Lukes. Somehow, our Luke was called "Lucas" by the coaches which was kinda weird since our Luke's official name on the birth certificate is just Luke. We tried to think of other nicknames but none really stuck. My favorite was "Lucky" but it just didn't work out. Luke wouldn't really respond to any nicknames, even Lucas. He is just our "Luke". He made some great assists for his teammates goals.

Some of these boys are ready and willing to move on to the competitive level of soccer, but Luke doesn't have that "love of the game" to be willing to go that next step. In fact, this summer we are going to try gymnastics and swimming.