300 Words: Boys’ Soccer Shows Toughness

by Jake Warrington

Throughout the year, the baseball field is simply a baseball field. However, through the months of September to November, it becomes the home of Delone Catholic soccer team.

The fence is removed and fresh white lines are painted. The goals are brought out of storage and the flags are placed in the corners. And the excitement builds. Senior night is always under the lights on the football field, a unique way to celebrate the graduation group.

The players arrive with smiles on their faces and anxiety in their stomachs for the start of the season. 

Players dig into the uneven ground as they tie their cleats tightly. Coaches share their aspirations for the season and motivate the players by enumerating the talents of the team.

Practices begin and the team is exhausted and out of breath as they work through their daily conditioning. The drills grow more intense as each practice closes and the sun begins to go down.

Weeks go by and the team prepares mentally and physically for the first game of the season to arrive.

Senior Christian Trummer makes a play on the ball as Sophomore Noah Roeder assists.

Finally, the time has come and everyone is excited to play. Players arrive early in their Adidas game jerseys and headphones in their ears. Their body language is stiff and serious showing the opponent they mean business.

The first touch of the game is a conservative one. Players begin the game hesitant and defensive. Slowly the game changes into a battle, each team hustling and pushing one another.

The first goal of the game is a momentous one. Players congratulate one another and parents cheer as players smile with a sign of relief.

The game ends with a winning score and the team goes crazy. They feel confident that more success lies ahead. The rest of the season flashes by like lightening.