Boys soccer. Check.
Select tryouts. Check.
Chaperoning prom. Check.
As the school year is winding down, we are rapidly checking things off our list. Maggie wrapped up her first track season. She ran varsity this year and qualified for the pre-conference meet as a 7th grader in the 200M. She also did the 100M and the long jump but the 200M proved to be her race. It was just long enough for her to shift into high speed but short enough for her to maintain speed. She literally does this thing where mid-stride her shoulders go back and her body gets lower to the ground and that's how you know she's turned it on. She is a natural runner and that is obvious as she bolts down the track. She never quite figured out the blocks but her coaches say once she does, she'll just get faster. Should be fun to see. In the meantime, we are happy that it kept her busy and active and in shape for soccer!
Hubs couldn't get through the boys season soon enough. Lots of games. Lots of running. Lots to do with three teams. Unfortunately, teenage boys also come with lots of attitude. You'd think teenage girls would be the tough ones but turns out boys are just as bad...sometimes worse. So even though he had his best JV team ever, we were all glad when the season came to an end.
Molly enjoyed the plentiful "wish flowers" at the soccer field/track. She's such a trooper and her sister and daddy's biggest fan!Mags had tryouts for her select soccer team. These are always nerve-wracking. You just don't know who is going to turn out. Will there be enough to make a team? Will they be better than our kid? Worse? And as usual, it all turned out fine. Maggie showed really well. The team only lost one player and picked up a couple of good ones to fill the gaps. Coach Hubby made his head coaching debut for this team and was very impressive. Best of all, we were all back together again. I think the parents love it as much as the girls do! So now we start our 11-month soccer season! Gotta love being part of a soccer family!
We took in some Women's Sounders soccer too. And, more importantly got to meet our favorite player from the Women's National team - Megan Rapinoe! Both Maggie and I were giddy! Mags wore her Rapinoe shirt, which Megan signed and got her signature on a ball too. Look at that smile... that is one happy girl!
Now we just have to wrap up the school year, make it through finals and graduation and then we hit summer break.
