Jackson participated in his first highly competitive soccer tournament this weekend. His team was slotted in the most competitive level of the tournament playing the #1, #2, #3 teams in the state! We parents think that we worked almost as hard as the kids by cheering them on through 2 days of rain! Jackson's team tied the first 2 games 1-1, won the third game 1-0 and had a heartbreaking loss of 3-2 in the championship game. While the boys would have liked to have won, finishing 2nd in such company isn't too shabby.
By the time the final game began the field was a complete mud pit! This picture of the boys warming up doesn't even begin to do justice to the state of the field but you can get the idea.
Since joining his U-9 Academy soccer team last fall, Jackson has made some amazing progress. He has lost all fear of colliding with other players in an effort to get the ball, has learned to stay in position and is starting to get a better handle with ball control. All of the parents at the tournament had a blast watching their kids have such a good time. What a great way to spend the weekend and end the season. Good job Jackson!
4 comments:
That's the way to play soccer!!! It rained a "little" here and they canceled the game, LAME. Millissa
Whoa! Is that supposed to be fun??
that's the way to play!! I LOVE IT!!!
Ah....memories. This one brought flood of fond memories (and HYSTERICAL ONES, too!)
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