Cannon Cup

Amity's team closed out their season with an undefeated run at the Cannon Cup... but sadly they also didn't win a single game, so with 3 hard fought ties they were not able to make it to the final. It was in their grasp in the final match of the group stage but the vagaries of soccer being what they are, a handball and subsequent free kick tied the game which sent their opponents to the final. There's always next year, when they will be back stronger and better and hopefully with MOST of the same kiddos, ready to hit the ground running for the next tournament over Labor Day weekend.

(Despite some disappointment a lot of fun was had as evidenced by the pyramid building picture above.)

Last Day of Senior Year Classes

"Lasts" are funny around here because the seniors take off 2 weeks before the rest of the school and pursue a "senior internship." Zara wanted to do something in health care, and lucky for them the ever generous and amazing Robin LeGallo (and also several of her 2nd year residents) took Z in to hang with the Pathology department. Z learned a ton and had a blast, and continues to set their sights on a future career in medicine though they are torn on the whole physician or surgeon thing at the moment... stay tuned. But, this was their last day attending classes in high school, so cheers to that as well! On to Oberlin!

Soccer Senior Night

Technically speaking Zara was on the Girls Varisty Soccer team all 4 years of HS, but they only played one game during their 9th grade year since the season came to an abrupt end with the arrival of the pandemic just after spring break. But props they get for 6 years of school soccer, rounding out their Varsity stint with a year of 7/8 and then a year of JV while they were in middle school. While Amity is the truly soccer obsessed in our household, Z has been playing in one form or another since they were 4, and I hope will continue to play in college, be it club, intramural or possibly hanging with the Varsity team there? They've become a pretty awesome and solid goalie over the last few years, and they can play most midfield positions, too.... They also discovered recently that they kinda rock as a defender, so truly, world is their soccer oyster. Can't wait to cheer them on :)

Busch Gardens

Hannah, Amity and Maddie have been spending A LOT of time together this year - not just at soccer practice but in car pools! I must take a moment to thank the collective village of 2010G Blue soccer parents for making the logisitics of having a kiddo on a travel soccer team easier than I ever imagined - and a particular shout out to the city kids car pool(tm). And also thanks to Hannah's family for making Willimasburg a home base when travelling this season, and for the amazing experiences (now memories) Amity has from the year on and off the field.

These kiddos were supposed to spend some time at Busch Gardens the day before a game agains VA Reign, but their opponents (oddly) forfeited so these kiddos just went for a fun filled weekend in Willamsburg instead. Lemons into lemonade, voila!