Soccer Season (Caroline)

Both girls decided they wanted to play soccer this year so we signed them up for the YMCA league.  They were super excited.

Caroline has never played soccer before but wanted to try something different.

 

Her team had a mix of kids who were new to the game and seasoned veterans.  She was really nervous.  She was honestly scared of the ball and would not go after it like some of the other kids did.  We even had one game where the ball whizzed past her head and she walked off the field in tears.  We soon discovered that she was scared a ball would hit her and knock her tooth that was loose at the time out. 

Well, good news.  The tooth came out on its own and she was a whole new player.  She realized she likes playing goalie.  In one game she made 4 saves!!  She was on cloud 9.

A coach taught her how to do a goalie kick to help her team mates and she did great!  Her confidence level was through the roof.

 

She finished her season on Friday night and is already asking if she can play again next year.  As Brynn said, "She is the best goalie in the world!"