7/8 - 0 Win vs. Black River Thoughts...and More

Guys,

Mostly really liked what I saw out of you all with our second exhibition contest of the season yesterday...all things considering (it still being very early in the season, you guys handling business vs. a mostly inferior foe, meeting the challenge of shutting them out, etc.).

Now it's "game time" from here on out...can't wait to see how we respond...and respond...and respond again and again! Each day is a new day to continually prove ourselves...in all phases.

Congratulations to the permanent captain picks officially announced yesterday: Aaron Smit, Kinnon Fast, and Connor Gutuescu. Well deserving....

Congratulations to the alternating captain pick for best representing our first team theme of the season (positive "communication" in all forms): Dayton Pax. Hint hint...next theme = physical toughness!

Here's our tentative schedule for this coming week, gentlemen:

**Monday: practice from 9-noon...wear gold team shirt...bring bathing suit/towel...please be ready and willing to carpool for team building outing at Laketown Beach in Saugatuck! Team dinner at 6 PM at the Smith household...please check email accounts for details.

**Tuesday: first regular season home game vs. Grandville...545 PM (Varsity)...wear black team shirts...meet at 245 PM in my classroom for pre-game meal/talk/video. Ball boys/Video guy, be ready to head out to the field by 345 in time for the JV game!!

**Wednesday: home game vs. Allegan...545 PM (Varsity)...wear gold team shirt...meet at 245 PM in my classroom for pre-game meal/talk/video. Ball boys/Video guy, be ready to head out to the field by 345 in time for the JV game!

**Thursday: practice from 3-5 PM since teaching staff has an all-day meeting in the school.

**Friday: practice 10-noon.....then cheer on the Spartan football team at 8 PM vs. Western Mich.! :)

Miscellaneous: please continue to be looking over "glossary", "team info", "buddy info", "program philosophy" stuff from here on out! Another hint hint.....:)

Take care, all! Let me know if you need anything at all...

Team Goals

Players/Families:

Please see "team goals" below and to the left...decided upon by the team yesterday heading into the regular season!

Always working toward positive things...right, guys??!! Excited to see how you guys respond...

6-1 Scrimmage Win vs. Zeeland East Thoughts....

Gentlemen, you are to be overall commended for the effort last night vs. Zeeland East. Obviously, it was a win on the scoreboard, but there were also several "wins" regarding individual and group play sprinkled throughout the game as well. Now, the perfectionist in me is disappointed that we let in a garbage-time goal near the conclusion and we still certainly need more energy/consistent play throughout, but still...

Let's at this point again remember: COMPLACENCY IS TO BE AVOIDED AT ALL TIMES!!

And we move on...and forward...

Minor Schedule Change

Practice for next Monday, Aug. 26 will be from 9-noon instead of 10-noon. Please bring a bathing suit and a towel along with regular soccer gear!

This Week...(Aug. 19-23)

Hi, everyone! Hope the weekend's been great...

Another "thank you" goes out to those that attended the Sand Soccer tournament and provided nutritional support! Great time had by all....:)

Check out this coming week's schedule below just in case you are confused...and please let me know if you need anything at this point!

**Monday: practice 9-noon (team meeting for both teams during latter portion)...Varsity Rescue Mission volunteering from 4-7ish...meet in HS parking lot at 4 PM...wear gold team shirts.

**Tuesday: practice 9-noon (team pics at the tail end of training)...parent meeting (both teams) in Coach Robinson's room 111 in the HS at 7 PM.

**Wednesday: scrimmage vs. Z.East (home) at 430 (both teams)...both teams meet at the fields at 330 PM.

**Thursday: practice 9-noon...JV Rescue Mission volunteering from 4-7ish...meet in HS parking lot at 4 PM...wear black team shirts

**Friday: scrimmage vs. B.River (home) at 4 PM (both teams)...both teams meet at the fields at 3 PM.

Very much looking forward to getting this thing officially kicked off tomorrow morning!!

PS: Don't forget to turn in $$ for soccer apparel no later than this Wednesday!