I got so caught up in working the great game photos we had of the Red Wings last week that I neglected to mention how well the U4 Alligators played. We only had four players with Sam E., Cooper, Elizabeth and Jackson all being on vacation but our remaining team of Luke, Sam, Ella and Eileen played the whole game with great energy and a lot of goal scoring for Sam and Luke. Well done.
But this week, of course, we had the team back at full strength and man were they ready to play. Sam E. was, as usual, on fire to get to the goal and he did repeatedly. Cooper was also very strong, taking some hits and spills but popping back up to drive to the goal. He had a beautiful shot from long range that found its way in. Jackson was showing some amazing soccer IQ for a three year old, really playing in position smartly and getting set up for shots. Luke had another great game, taking over in the last quarter. Elizabeth and Ella were all over the place trying to take charge of the ball. And Eileen had her first real run toward the goal, which might have been successful if she hadn't paused by the glass to pose for photos. She's a hoot!
The Red Wings were strong again against a tough opponent, light blue, a team that plays very tight defense and keeps the box full of defenders all the time. We had Will back and he was great. He and Conner were doing their field switching dance again and I'm surprised it didn't result in any goals. But they kept on trying. Maia was very aggressive in the field and in goal again. Cody was also very strong this week, especially on defense. Thanks to Cody and his mom for the snack this week.
Our two goals were from Owen who suddenly is showing amazing patience in his ball handling. He had a few incredible moves out there. I apologize if I left out any other highlights. I wasn't taking very good notes this week. Great game. See you at practice.
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