7TH GRADE SOCCER!

This boy was determined to make the 7th grade soccer team. He hasn't touched a ball in a year, but I knew he had some good fundamentals in him, but did he have enough to beat the kids who play club soccer daily?! I called in the big guns to help him. Over Christmas break Kalie Germaine and Matt were so kind and met him at the park for a couple of hours and reviewed with him some soccer skills and scrimmaged with him to get him warmed up for try-outs. Try-outs would start as soon as school started. 48 kids tried out and only 18 made the team. We were pretty nervous for him to make it, I kept refreshing the screen waiting for it to update. This sweet kid had made the team! We were so excited for him! We called him out to the backyard and the kids got him with silly string as we shouted you made the team - it took him a couple of seconds to realize what was even happening! Jared and I had the best time driving from different junior highs each week to cheer on the San Tan team! Watching Eli play soccer melts my heart. He is so deteremined and doesn't back down and isn't scared of his opponents. He was even team captain! The coach really seemed to love Eli so hopefully he will get the chance to play in 8th grade if he wants. The season was awesome - short - but awesome! They lost in the semi-finals to payne sadly. Great Job Eli!! #32