Alumni Game

Saturday morning started off with an awesome breakfast in Heritage Hall for all of the returning alumni who came back for the soccer games that afternoon. Alumni Director, David Earle came in and spoke to the crowd welcoming everyone back and encouraging the future alumni to continue to return because events like the one we were having is what keeps Sterling College going. The room was surprisingly full of alumni, in recent years not as many alumni have been able to return and play but this year was different! The women’s side had 17 returning players to take on the 2010 team. As the women’s team headed off to prepare for their game the men stayed behind to catch up, eat more food, and reflect on memories of the past.

The women’s game started at noon with the plan of playing 3- 30 minute periods. At first the alumni weren’t shaping up too poorly and held off the ‘young’ ones for the first 23 minutes of the period. Then the scoring began. The 2010 team came in hard and fast with quick passing and a lot of talking. Before the Alumni knew it, it was 2-0 during the first break between quarters. The 2nd period didn’t get any better, the alumni were tired, out of shape, and going against the wind, 3 things that make it VERY HARD to try and come back on a team full of girls that can outrun you, out dribble you, and mostly out score you! After the 2nd period Alumni made a deal with Coach Morris that we’d play a 3rd period but ONLY for 15 minutes (we prayed we could make it that long!).
While Coach Morris and the girls worked out some issues on their side the Alumni were quickly scheming a way to somehow get some more goals in this game! As a team we all decided we would start out with our 11, and every minute or so a girl from the bench would make her way onto the field while not taking off a sub  Getting all the girls on the field went off with out a hitch, by 5 minutes into the last period our bench was cleared and there was almost 2 alumni for every SC player on the field. Although the plan of scoring more goals didn’t work out as much we all enjoyed the last bit of the game asking the SC girls for a break against all of us ‘old’, worn out, and losing Alumni. They showed no mercy scoring 2 more goals in the last period to make the final score 7-3.

Although the Alumni didn’t win we all had a very good time getting back together, playing together again, and seeing everyone’s growing families!

Colorado Pictures

PS
Alumni game update on its way!

Scrimmage WIN

Last night we traveled to Hesston JuCo for a friendly scrimmage. We played 3-30 minute periods, trying different line-ups and formations. The scrimmage was a success for the new Lady Warrior Team with a 7-0 win over the Lady Larks. Goals were scored by Kylie Yates (4), Morgan Martin, Emily Gloshen, and Lacey Rhoads.
It must have been the game of ALL MY COWS that got the girls ready for the game :) they played well, communicated effectively, and overall had a fun time finally getting to play.

The coaches we were all excited to see the girls playing together and working so well together after just a week of knowing one another!
The next test is Saturdays match up game against the Alumni, which will be entertaining in itself! If you can come out and watch the Lady Warriors take on the Alumni Lady Warriors at noon :)
HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!

3-A-Days

Ah, 3-a-days, they're finally over! I know the girls have been looking forward to this day since they started on Tuesday :) The week went well, with a lot getting accomplished. We have two days off before we're back to practice on Monday afternoon.
Wednesday we have our first scrimmage then the big ALUMNI game Saturday afternoon. I know the girls are excited to finally get to play instead of running 3X a day :)

Hope everyone has a good and relaxing weekend!

We have made it through our first day of 3-a-days!! In the morning we started out on the track with the cooper-test, 5 200's and 5 100's. In the afternoon we headed to the field to get some touches on the ball. At the end the girls played a little 8 VS 8 which made all of us coaches very excited for the season :) It was so nice to finally see all of the girls together and have a ball at their feet. We then ended the day with a swim workout that all the girls seemed to love.

This morning we started out on the soccer field working on some agility's and shooting, 2 more practices left for the day!

Thank goodness the weather has cooled down and we're able to get some good practice time in. Ah gotta love the fall season!

HOME

Well we all made it back to Sterling safely and glad to be back!

This morning all the girls are registering for school and putting their rooms together, tomorrow morning we start our first full day of practices!
Pray it all goes well and that the weather stays nice :)

Pictures will be posted soon from our camping adventures!

All Packed Up

Yesterday afternoon we headed into town to check out Gold Rush Days the town had going on, they had all sorts of vendors selling everything from food, to towels, to wooden carved bears. It was neat to walk through and a good time waster for the afternoon :)
After a good meal of pasta and watermelon the team changed and headed to some hot springs not too far away. It was a little weird at first... it was filled with mostly couples and had signs encouraging soft voices. That all changed when we showed up. Couples got out and the noise level definitely went up. We did get a few mean looks and comments but overall we had a good time and were able to relax in the nice warm water.
When we got back to camp the shower lined formed, the fire was started, and the smores got busted out once again. The rest of the night was spent just hanging out by the fire, laughing at one another, and vi sting with one of the campers from a neighboring campsite (okay not all of us, but a few of us).

Coach told everyone our goal was to leave camp this morning by 930am SHARP. Then Morgan simply replied "we'll be ready by 830" and this morning they indeed were. People were up and packing at 6:45 this morning. The trailer was loaded and we headed out at 8:16 this morning and are currently on our trek home. We just went through Colorado Springs and the next stop... Limon for some souvenir shopping!

The trip was an awesome success and I don't think anyone can say they didn't enjoy it. Between all the jokes, games, and bonding that went on we had a good time and it makes for a delightful start to this 2010 season. I'll now leave you with some quotes from the weekend:

-During the hike
"I think...." (Ki while looking at her map)
"Uh, what if we get lost up here?" "we won't Yesina has been marking the trees with Ki's knife"

-Part of the safety talk before white water rafting
"We won't lead you astray! We're not going to tell you to go this way <--- towards the alligators and waterfall, we'll encourage you ---> that way towards the martini's and cabana boys"