Page 101 - 2018 Yearbook

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1. Sean Genet (6) concentrates intently on juggling the ball with his feet. Sean is on the very talented junior varsity team for middle school boys soccer. “I have played soccer a little bit before, and being able to play with my friends at school is a lot of fun,” he said.
2. Walker Rust (7) listens intently to instructions from Coach Cohen about ball passing and keeping the ball from the opposition. He described practice as “really cool, because I learn new things all the time. Coach Damian really knows his stuff.”
3. A few of the seventh grade boys run sprints to prepare for the day’s soccer practice. The varsity team consists of both seventh graders and eighth graders. While levels of experience differ, all players have found themselves welcome on the team. “I have played soccer for a while with AYSO, however, a lot of the kids on the team are a lot more experienced from playing with clubs. Still, it is a lot of fun!” said Kai Cassel (7).
4. The varsity soccer team warms up for their practice for soccer. The whole team is incredibly diverse; many of the players have barely ever played soccer, and some have been playing it for years. “I have been playing soccer since I was in kindergarten. I love playing with school friends,” said experienced player Conner Shinski (8). Beginner Benjamin Dyckerhoff (8) said “I haven’t been playing very long, but I have played soccer for a few years and I love it!”
By Samantha Gao, Halinda Yu, and Jessica Fathers
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5. The varsity team practices their contact skills for dribbling the ball while being attacked by the opposition. They concentrate on their footwork to keep control of the ball. “Soccer is by far my favorite sport. I really love shooting and dribbling around people. It really gives me a rush” said Finn Smith (8).
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