3v3 Champs!

Willem and his buddies lost in the final of the annual 3v3 Challenge Cup tournament last year and, quite often over the past year, the boys would talk about getting 'revenge' and winning it this year. Us parents hoped they'd win just so we wouldn't have to hear them talk about getting revenge all year again! Well, they did it and I think it was much sweeter for them because they came so close last year. I was lucky to coach this great little team of four. They played in the U10 Gold division along with nine other teams from across the state. In pool play their EMFC Red Fury team won three games and tied one game. It was just enough to get them into the final against a team from Brookings, OR and they made the most of it, winning 7-1! They were on such a high the rest of the day and were just so excited. It was a lot of fun seeing their joy and also seeing their hard work pay off! 

Some pretty excited boys after the final!

Massimo (age 9), Brayden (age 10), Willem (age 7), Zane (age 9)

Willem always works so hard!

Brayden flying through the air! He is such an athletic boy and a great addition to the team this year.

Massimo and Zane protecting the goal

So much drama! I love their expressions, how hard they work and how passionate these boys are...

  

 

Cade did not play in the 3v3 Cup this year because his ODP team had training all weekend in Salem. Gabrielle and four of her Athletica teammates did put together a team. They played in the U12 Gold so they had to play a couple U12 club teams comprised of girls an age group older than them and it was a little tough...

Elle's team lost their first game about 8-0 and their second 6-2 and Elle was frustrated. But her team gathered in their tent and started having fun together and Elle decided this tournament was mostly for fun and she was going to have fun with her friends and that's just what she did! I was proud of her for making the best of it and making it a good day. Her team tied their 3rd game and then won their last.

 Maddy, Athena, Kyndsi, Avalon and Gabrielle

The weekend wasn't just about our kids and their teams, it was also another family reunion on the soccer field! James and Jenn had three kids playing and David had two kids. My dad came and watched the seven cousins (his grandkids) play and (my bro) Marcus helped coach. There were also teams from the kids' school and, of-course, many teams from their club. It was a great seeing so many people together, enjoying their kids and soccer!