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GIRLS SOCCER RECAP
VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER
Our goal is always to win the state championship. What a season!!! I had an incredible group of girls (26 of them) for my last season. The culture was as good as it has ever been. They loved being together, and they competed like no other!!! We were conference champions in easily the best conference in the state. We lost a heartbreaker by penalty kicks in the NCISAA Championship Game but I was very proud of our team’s performance. Our opponent, Providence Day, was very good and it was a VERY worthy championship game!!! The coaches and players loved practice, games, and just being together. It will be a season I will never forget.
JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER
The 2022 JV Hawks came together as a team to play their best soccer at the end of the season. This is what all teams strive to do: improve throughout the season’s campaign to be at their very best by the end. So in the last two weeks of the season, the Hawks shared the ball in creative ways, defended with strength and courage, adopted a free-flowing style of play when possessing the ball, scored some beautiful goals and enjoyed some spirited practices. The players developed with respect to their soccer IQ as well as we shifted formations a number of times and players found themselves playing in different positions. Regardless of any changes, the players kept the focus on the team before indi- viduals and showed their quality as players and people. Over half of the goals we scored came from assists and the goalkeepers collaborated to preserve two shutout wins. The JV Hawks finished with a record of 4-3-2 and second in the conference. Most importantly, the coaches are proud of the junior class’ leadership and their inspiration in helping form the team bond that has created lasting memories for both players and coaches alike. Go Hawks!
MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
The growth that we saw in our team throughout this season was really fantastic! It was a lot of fun to watch our girls who were hesitant to take players on early in the season fear- lessly going at defenders time and again in our final games. We asked every player to play at least 2 different positions throughout the season, and each of our girls really stepped up and gave it their best, even if they were playing in a role way out of their comfort zone. Our girls did a wonderful job supporting and encouraging each other, working back to cover for any mistakes, and bringing their best for our team in practice and in games. Our team captains Kate Wagner and Marisol Wickham were excellent leaders and cared for their team so well. We had a lot of 7th graders this year, so we’re looking forward to continuing to build next season. Thank you to our 8th graders for all that you’ve put into the soccer program! We will miss you but are excited to see your success at the next level!
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