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| A Strong
Team Effort, Thanks Girls !!! |
| Game
Date : Nov. 16th, 2002 |
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November
25th, 2002 - The last game of the season took place this past
Saturday at Arroyo Seco. The girls were set to play their
hearts out, and they did. Like most other games, the first
half was a scoreless fair match. Strong offence and defense
made for a great game and found BreAnna scoring 2 shots against the
opposing team.
Many shots were taken on goal by
Alexis, Rebecca, Jamie, and Shelby and with great help from their
teammate Abigail. Abby drove the ball from the defensive end
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She also had
the ball set up as she was the right wing setting the ball in play
for the Mid-fielders. How was she so strong and on top of the
ball so much ? It was easy, she played her positions with
great forward motion and never giving up on the charge after the
ball. Great Job Abigail, you are our "Player of the
Game" !
It must be said, that Tatiana did a
great job as goal keeper and Midfielder. More than a strong defense
came from both Melissa and Kristen, making for a proud coach.
The girls didn't win the game, but
they won everyone's hearts ! Not just in this game, but the
entire season was filed with big hearts and big smiles ! I
have to say this has been a great team all-in-all. I didn't
see it coming together as it did. These girls became one unit
and made us all proud ..........GO KICKIN' IT ! |
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| Kickin'
it, Kickin' It, and they kept Kickin' It For The Win !!! |
| Game
Date : Nov. 16th, 2002 |
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November 16th, 2002 -
These girls started on time and on a roll. With very little hesitation,
Kickin' It took the field as if it was their own.
Strong aggressive plays were set
forth by the girls with no holding back. Jamie and BreAnna showed us
right from the first kick off that their skills and ball control
have more than just improved, they were sharpened. With a strong
backing from Rebecca, the girls were able to play their set
positions, and with that control, |
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goal. Alexis was in it to win it with her efforts being shown
on the offensive end and the defensive end.Abigail stood her ground
along with Shelby and made for a strong defense for the opposing
team to challenge. The tough team named "Dragonflies" got
past the girls and took some big shots on Tatiana while she was
tending goal. As always, Tatiana was there for us with outstanding
efforts.
We scored, they scored, we scored,
they scored, making for a great soccer match. Being tied 2-2,
the heat was on with these girls giving it there all. Tatiana
made a game winning shot with just minutes left in the game.
An un-expected penalty took place in the penalty box, calling for a
one on one play between goal keepers. Keeper to keeper ? Yes,
the Dragonflies goal keeper came out, and more than once. A
strong un-expected move for the keeper to come out and take shots on
goal during regular play, but since day one, Kickin' It has known
all about that crazy, but legal move. As the heat was on to become a
tie 3-3 game, the shot never went in and Kickin' It was on the move
to score one more time. With an un-expected play of her own,
BreAnna, as she was keeping goal, got the ball from the miss-shot
that was fired at her by the opposing keeper, and dropped the ball
on the ground and took off. With strong ball control, BreAnna was
able to get the ball in our play with just seconds left in the game,
earning her the "Player of the Game Award" !
A great 3-2 win girls, you are one
heckuva team ! |
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| Kicking’ it Takes The Win !!! |
| Game
Date : Nov. 9th, 2002 |
| Assistant coach
Ted here, writing to tell you that Kicking’ it
had a great game Saturday afternoon. You should all be very proud, you played a fantastic soccer
game. Great
job Alexis, on the two winning goals.
To all the other players; you all showed up
fired up and ready to play.
It really showed out there on the field.
No one gave up, and you stuck to the other
players like glue, and that’s why we kept getting
the ball back. Well…
Just wanted all of you to know I thought
you played an excellent game. |
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| Fair,
Competitive, Aggressive, and They Take The Win !!! |
| Game
Date : Oct. 26th, 2002 |
| October
29th, 2002 - In my years of coaching, I have found
that sometimes you just have to go back to basics, and
even sound like a "Real Coach" at
times. I always try and let the girls know that
we are here to have fun, but the spirit of the game is
highlighted by the win, and that takes team work.
After laying down the
"Soccer Law" at Wednesday's practice, the
girls showed up to Saturday's game with a different
appeal to the sport. Their high spirits and an obvious
readiness for the game, showed as soon as they hit the
field for their warm up routine.
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true sign of team work was laid on the line right from
the start. Great ball control was shown with a consistency
that proved these girls were hungry for a win.
Playing their positions really paid off as for the
passes were direct and in control.
While the other team
was very strong in spirit and play, Kickin' It never
gave. For the 3rd game in a row, the first half
of the game was scoreless for both teams. The aggressiveness
from both teams grew as the clocked wound down.
High flying passes and great trapping made for a real
powerful game with a 1-0 finish, with Kickin' It
taking the win.
So who is this weeks
"Player of the Game" ..? The whole
Team !
These girls just earned
the "Power Of Pride" award for not only
making their coach proud, but their parents and
families as-well !
Congratulations Girls,
You Did It !
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| Improvement
Is The Goal, And We Are Gettin' It ! |
| Game
Date : Oct. 19th, 2002 |
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October
19th, 2002 - A coach hopes to gain skills as a team,
but more important, a coaches goal, is personal
stride. Some learn faster than others, and some
are more experienced, but all in all, they are all
"In The Game !" This team is coming
together and the girls are reaching their personal
goals more and more each week.
One of our teams improvement
is learning what we can, and what we can not do. One
of our players who has shown signs of improvement is
Jamie. She has come along way, and in the past |
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two games, she has scored
goals for the team. Her ball control and
listening skills have improved tremendously and it
really shows on the field. Her achievement for the
team and herself has earned her the "Player of
the Game" award. WAY TO GO ..
JAMIE !!!
As I said, the girls
are all improving. We are working on personal goals
and the team stuff can come together as it may, but it
is great to be a coach and watch the "Personal
Best" be successfully met, no matter what the
challenge.
I want to thank the
team for my birthday party at practice.. That was more
than two thumbs up cool !!!
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| Team
Work, Defense, And A Happy Coach ! |
| Game
Date : Oct. 12th, 2002 |
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October
12th, 2002 - What an awesome display of team
work from the girls. Ball control,
passing and a great defense showed these girls
are improving every week.
A score-less
first half was highly awarded to our goal
keeper Tatiana. Since the beginning of
the season, Tatiana has been back there at the
net, and showing the other teams her talent.
Her reach for the ball, drop kicks, and
control has earned her the "Player of the
Game" award. Congratulations Tati, you
deserve it !
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| Making
out standing plays on the field and
controlling the ball gets us what we want,
goals ! Rebecca was in control of the
defense and did an outstanding job. Jamie
showed a great improvement in ball control and
playing her position ending up scoring a
powerful shot for the team. |
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| Team
Shows Strong Efforts and Skills ! |
| Game
Date : Sept. 28th, 2002 |
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What
an improvement in skills from these girls. Such
outstanding efforts and a show of team play, I had a hard
time nominating the Player of the Game. As always, I
asked the girls and it was agreed that Shelby and Melissa
both deserve the honor of the Award.
Shelby has shown an
improvement at every practice and every game, but this
past soccer match, she put it all together. |
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first quarter of the game was almost like watching a high
school match, with both teams playing their positions
and passing with control and style. The opposing team
scored in the last few second of the quarter. The
strong defensive plays from Melissa and Shelby was the
focus from both sidelines. Playing their positions,
passing and basically in control of the ball shows that
working well together to get a goal works, and not just
the ball in the net. A real goal. The goal is
to gain control, and we all know that ... "Control
Gets The Goal !" |
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the second half of the game, these girls worked
well with the offensive line of Alexis and
Rebecca. The girls had the ball at the net
and had the opposing teams defense working hard
to hold off the girls.
Shelby had such
great control and stayed on the ball like never
before. She brought the ball from a
quarter field drop kick, from our goal keeper
Breanna, and like a soccer machine, took the
ball down the side and past it to Alexis.
Melissa was set and in position, and
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an awesome pass from Alexis, Melissa trapped,
controlled and took her shot, scoring a perfect
"nothing but net" shot. Team
work at it's finest, Way To Go Girls !
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| Heat,
Getting Beat, But Still Havin' Fun |
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Sept.
21st, 2002 - In the heat of the California sun, the
girls took the field ready to play.
The return to the field
after the previous games was a little tough for the team.
After being abused last weekend, the girls seemed to shy
from other players, and even the ball.
I have explained to the
team that there will be games that get played by a rule
book, and some played by the coach.
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past Saturday, we played our selves into a loss.
Being played by our own game was tough for all to see, but
the girls still say they had fun. The opposing team
had great ball control, and for us to know "Control
Gets The Goal", we had none.
A fair game all in all, but
one of our team players stood out among both teams.
Alexis showed the hustle, the want, and the control to win
and played the field for her team. Alexis was back
in defense, yet seemed to run the offence as-well.
Hearing all the parents yell her name only proved to me
that Alexis is our Player Of The Game.
A special thanks to our
Referee - Brian was to be the Assistant Referee, but
took the center to help the other ref. get a little
practice in. Thanks Brian !
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| Hats
Off To The Girls, For Playing Their Games From The Heart |
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Sept.
14th, 2002 - The girls were ready for the double
header. But in the first game, we were shy players....
In only our second
practice game, we felt like we were in a tournament
against the opposing team. We had four girls to
their 7 and they played us like we had a full team.
I would really like to
give all the girls that showed up an award of player of
the game, but this week it will go to Rebecca...
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| Rebecca
was all over the field and seemed ready to pass-out, but
she wanted to keep going. I give two thumbs-up to
all of the girls who were on the field for us, it was
definitely a team effort.
A special thanks to our
Referee - Brian ! He gave us a fair game and I
can't thank him enough for volunteering his time and
efforts.
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Shelby
has to get a special mention for her
outstanding show of care and concern for the
VIP team. Shelby found a friend in a
little girl who asked Shelby .. "Are You
My Special Friend ?" .. Shelby told her
yes, and that is what AYSO 46 is all about ..
It's about the kids, and this past Saturday,
the kids proved to be a heart taller then the
adults .. Thanks Shelby, I loved the moments
of your sharing gift of love !
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| First
Half Wall Built, Second Half Held On For 2 to 1 Victory |
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Sept.
7th, 2002 - The first game of the season is always
going to get the butterflies going, but it seemed as the
girls told their butterflies to kick-back, while they
were "Kickin' It !
The girls played well the
whole game, with a very strong presence in the first
half. Alexis knows her job is to keep the ball on
the opposing side of the field, and set the shot for her
fellow teammates when ever possible. Of course she
also sets up her own shots and in the first half, she
did her job,
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well ! Scoring with an outside shot, Alexis
started the game and the season off right. Jamie's
strong passes set the field and the momentum for the
team. The strong defense from the Angels in Blue, called
for more aggressive soccer then expected with-in the
first 10 minutes of play and the season.
The teams second goal was
scored by Kristen, who showed more control then most on
the field. Her control, and ability to be ready at
anytime to receive the pass, placed her in he right spot
to take the shot and score her first of the season.
As she showed signs of wanting the next shot, it never
seemed to come against the strong Angels in Blue. But
with the outstanding efforts from Kristen, and the will
to go-on, earns her the "Player of the Game"
Award from the team.
The second half was
tough, and the team did all the could to keep the AIB
from scoring, but the well mannered team was able to get
one past the girls and in-to the net.
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