Soccer

Another soccer season is in the books.  It was Wynnlee's first season.  I was actually shocked by how timid she was.  She is so touch and crazy and athletic at home with her brothers but was so timid on the field.  She fought back tears for the entire first half of the season.  She did however score a goal after one brave stretch where she had a break away and the defender caught up and kicked it off of her shin guard.  

McCabe and Brooks were teammates.  They both did very well and played two games most Saturdays because Rex and Myla never had enough players.  

Leighton was amazing.  He really learned a lot this year where the field was bigger and they added real goals and a goalie.  He really wanted to pursue soccer more in-depth next year.  

Soccer Season

This year soccer included all 3 boys!  Leighton and McCabe played on a team coached by our very own Luke Hukee.  Brooks had a fantastic rookie season under the coaching of college soccer player and co-pastor of Luke, Jess Richey.  

Brooks was an excellent listener and gave his best effort every play, which almost singly handedly is a skill that sets you apart in this young ago.  With the backyard experience he brought from hours of playing his bigger bother, Brooks was a force to be reckoned with.  He scored in all the games but one.  He scored near double digits one game.  He was a humble kid about it too.  Well, until Grandma bought him a shirt that said "Scoring Machine!"  It was so fun to watch him suit up and play.  

 McCabe played in his 3rd season.  Out natural defender hand some incredible stops this seasons.  But he also ventured past half field and scored several times too.  He is quick and his skills have improved tremendously.  What a great attitude too.  He hated when anyone would get hurt no matter what team.  And he would politely tell the referees who was pushing other kids.  So Sweet.

Leighton, also in his 3rd season has a great time.  He had a great year.  Something that stand out to me was how much he was a team player this year.  He passed the ball a lot.  And they were good passes at that.  I think he started to realize the dynamics of teamwork.  He certainly scored his fair share of goals too and was quite the cheerer afterwards.  He is so excited about all of it.  He was also an intent watcher of Brooks' game, taking it all in.  

Chilly Soccer Day

The boys played their games at the same time this week.  As I ran from field to field trying to watch both of them, I felt like I actually got to see neither game.  But I did manage to capture both boys scoring their only goals of the day!  The pictures of Leighton are hard to see but he was fast and my fingers were too cold to zoom! 

And here is McCabe, on his break away!