Soccer Time - Take 2

Stephen had his second soccer game last Thursday and got to sample the sweet taste of victory! He was very excited and nervous because he was appointed the task of goalie for the second quarter of the game. He did a nice job of protecting the team's goalie box and was very assertive with his plays.

The last half of the game, he played the position of forward and blew me away. I'll say one thing, that kid is not afraid to get right in there in order to go after the ball. It was hard to watch at times when the boys all ran together trying to gain control for their team. Feet were flying everywhere and I just kept waiting for a foot to connect with a stomach or worse yet, someone's head. Thankfully, everyone came out unscathed and the Blue Dragons won with a score of 1-0. I have to tell you, even though the weekly schedule is grueling, I really enjoy watching Stephen play. I hope that he will stick with it because I think he has the potential to really excel at the sport. Besides, high school soccer is a lot easier to stomach than having Stephen come home and reveal that he is trying out for the football team!!!!

The following clip is funny because his first kick wasn't all that great since it went straight up in the air instead of down field. It was his first block and I think his nerves got the better of him. Thankfully he does manage to redeem himself!

The next couple of clips show him in action as a forward!