The Zyriek Zoo: Spring Soccer

Anna and Caroline have never played spring soccer before....but we ventured out this year. Anna played in the Bartlett Rec league with a few friends from school on an all-girls Under 8 league and Caroline played with her same team from the fall at Hope.

Anna developed so much this spring and I have to credit her coaches for bringing her out of her shell. It is very different to play only with girls. She needs a bit more aggressive style play but she did great. Her first game was the weekend that Gary and I traveled to New Orleans for Gary's Ironman race. Of course she scored 2 goals in the very first game and we missed it. Luckily all of her local grandparents were there to soak it in and text us updates. Uh, that would be Dad texting updates as Mom has no idea how to do that or what that means!! Anna was so excited. She did go on to score more and in front of the beaming, proud parents. Once the season started it seemed that every single Monday night practice was rained out. We had a crazy spring weather-wise and it all seemed to be on Mondays. Her team fared well in the league and seemed to be evenly-matched. She did enjoy it. She wants to try out volleyball in the fall with school and then return to soccer in the spring.

Caroline longed for a goal since her sister seemed to be kicking them in quite often!! Caroline plays pretty well for her age group and seemed to catch on a bit more this spring season. Finally, she scored a goal. You would have thought it was the world cup. Gary, as one of the coahes, was already on the field with her and lifted her up and gave her high-fives. She ran over to the sideline for more hugs, cheers and high fives from family and friends. Luckily at this age, this type of celebration is cool with the refs, as Caroline was still in the game. She was proud, collected her medal and is looking forward to the fall.

Great spring season....now to recollect our Saturdays/Sundays from our girls' sports....I can hear the naps calling me now!!