Monday, April 29, 2019

High School Soccer: My Junior

The season didn't start as we had all hoped. Instead Reagan's high school kicks off the season not only in the gym but with no chance of practicing outside on their own field. There would be no field at all this year. No home games...you could call the Millard West Wildcats HOMELESS!! 

No Field . No Problem

March 15
Game 1 vs Omaha Northwest 10-0 W
Reagan scores 2 goals and 2 assists
notice the snow in the background covered in black turf tar

March 18
 Game 2 vs Elkhorn South 2-0 W
Reagan scores 1 goal and 1 assist
Club teammates on 2 different high school teams

Gabby the Goalie who plays basketball, not soccer
March 22
Game 3 vs Bellevue East 4-0 W
Reagan scores 1 goal 2 assists


I kind of lost track of assists...
March 26
Game 4 vs Omaha North 10-0 W
Reagan scores 3 goals


March 30
Game 5 vs Skutt Catholic  2-1 W


April 4
Game 6 vs Omaha Northwest  10-0 W
Metro Tourney
Reagan scores 2 goals
 


April 5
Game 7 vs Millard North  6-2 W
Metro Tourney
Reagan scores 1 goal


April 6
Game 8 vs Papio-South 7-1 W
Metro Tourney
Reagan scores 3 goals

April 8
Game 9 vs Marian Catholic 3-0 W
Metro Champs
Reagan scores 1 goal

April 13
Game 10 vs Westside  1-0 W
Kicks For A Cure
Reagan 1 assist
Reagan wore Aunt Lois' name on the back of her
jersey. So glad she and Uncle Lou came to the game
Breast Cancer Survivor
April 15
Game 11 vs Papio-LaVista 1-0 W
Reagan 1 assist

April 18
Game 12 vs Millard South 1-0 L
Well this was unexpected but MW lost to MS. It was a horribly windy day. MS who isn't even ranked slipped a long ball in over our goalie's head in the first half and then parked the bus in front of their goal for the remaining 50 minutes. Reagan, Katie and Grace were all man-marked and we just couldn't seem to get the ball in the net. It was shocking but in truth, good timing for a loss. MW dropped one spot in the rankings which also doesn't matter at all.


April 20
Game 13 vs Millard North 3-1 W
Reagan scores 2 goals, 1 assist
The grandparents made it!
April 23
Game 14 vs Papio South 4-0 W
Reagan scores 1 goal



April 29th the CATPACK begins the District Soccer Tournament. Since the team has regained their 1st place ranking in the state, they should have fairly easy district games and make it to the state tournament which kicks off May 9th at Creighton University. But never underestimate an opponent, especially when you are ranked 1st. They have nothing to lose and you have everything to lose. Fortunately the season isn't over and the girls have a great opportunity before them.

SIDENOTE: The MWHS soccer field STILL has not been completed. I hope my girl gets a chance to play on the field at least once before she graduates.

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