It's a beautiful game...

"Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who 'fell in love' with the game and never looked back...Play for her."
-Mia Hamm

I've been playing soccer since I was about four years old, spending countless weekends driving hundreds of miles for the best competition. It has always provided an answer for me...an answer to the stressful days, the tearful nights, the fights, and the drama. Stepping across those white lines, the smell of the grass, the feel of cleats, and a ball at my feet. What's not to love?

The past two years of soccer have been a lot harder on me. With the concussions and the drama...its been rough finding the excitement to play. With this potentially being my last season, I want it to be my best...so in the off season I've picked up the workouts. Coach Spence has been killing the four girls that go, but I'm stronger and faster because of him. And now I've been cleared to head the ball next season, so I'm really hoping that my game gets that much better. Is it dangerous sure...but soccer is worth it. Being on the field, being with my team...there's nothing better. I fell in love with soccer a long long time ago, and my passion for the game won't ever die.

I played in a seven on seven soccer tournament today with the ladies, and for the first time in months I've been excited to play soccer with them. We all played so well and everyone worked their asses and with the new talent coming in next season we are going to be great. For the first time in two year, I am proud to be a member of Lady Spires soccer.

"The Vision of a Champion is someone bent over, drenched in sweat, and to the point of exhaustion...when no one is watching."
--Anson Dorrance