Lexi's Last Soccer Game

Lexi's last soccer game of the Spring 2008 season was yesterday. She was really pumped up but when we got there and the coach put her on defense she shuffled around as though she wasn't having any fun. Finally, the coach put her on offense and she came to life. She was hustling this way and that until her energy bottomed out.





Anyway, the game ended typically. Lexi's team did not score any goals and the other team obliterated us. I blame the coach. Parent volunteer coaches do the best they can in most situations and that is understandable. But THIS one had triplets on the team that he spent most of his time focusing on. Not exactly a recipe for fairness when the other kids are involved. But I digress.

After they game, the kids had cake and were given their trophies.





This season was a rollercoaster ride. Lexi really looked forward to it because she had so much fun toward the end of last season. Since she moved up in divisions, the rules had increased and the pace of the game was very quick compared to what Lexi was used to. The field was larger, there were more kids on the field, the goals were much bigger, and there were goalies protecting the goals--all changes that seemed wonky to Lexi. Some games she'd slough around like she was bored and others she'd really come alive. I think we'll give her some time off to think about whether she wants to continue with the sport or not since this really doesn't seem to be her cup of tea.