The U5 soccer league plays without goalies. Three on three. It's like watching a swarm of insects. They follow the ball wherever it is. Passing is at a minimum. Scoring is pretty high.
We offered Cathy the chance to play in fall of 2010 but she did not want to; she was more than content to sit on the sidelines cheering on her big brother. But come spring she was ready.
She's never been the fastest kid on a team or the most aggressive. In fact, she's pretty timid about making a move to take the ball away from anyone. But Cathy was more than happy to be part of a team and that was enough for all of us.
Knowing her personality and playing style, there was nothing more exciting than watching Cathy break away with the ball, run toward the goal and score. I practically ran out onto the field to celebrate with her... instead she ran straight to me and jumped into my arms. It was awesome. I could not have been more excited or more proud than I was in that moment... or so I thought. Before the game was over, she put the ball into the net a second time.
These two goals are the only ones she's scored in two seasons of soccer and I am convinced that she'll decide one day soon that soccer really isn't for her. But for a day, Cathy was a super star! And it was, by far, one of my favorite days of the year.
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