Chattanooga Patriots Soccer Season

     This spring Ethan and I are playing soccer for the Chattanooga Patriots.  (The Patriots are a home school soccer team in Chattanooga)  Last fall was the first time I had played soccer for the Patriots, but Ethan and Nic had played middle school soccer for them. 

     In the fall we came in second place in a tournament we were in and I thought that was great, but this season has been even better!  Our record is 10 - 1 - 2.  Our only loss was on a rainy, muddy night and the other team had a late goal for the win.  Our two ties were hard fought 0-0 ties.

     We play local public and private high schools.  We also play home school teams from Knoxville, Nashville, and Atlanta.  Most teams don't take us seriously until we beat them then they are like, "those kids can play!".

     Ethan and I get lots of playing time.  Ethan is the back up goal keeper and hasn't been scored on all year and I play defense and outside midfield.  Ethan has scored once and I have scored twice, including the game winner Monday night.

Our family are our biggest fans.  They come to all the games and I can hear them cheering us on from the field.  Eli and Nicholas love coming to our games.

     One day before a game Eli was looking through his closet for something to wear and he found a #18 jersey of his.  We had forgotten he had that.  The coolest thing is I am number 18.  He was so excited!

     We have 9 games left.  We have a chance to finish the season with only one loss.  That would be great.  We have our biggest game of the season coming up when we play Ooltewah High School. (The high school that is 2 miles from our house and some of our friends from church and also our neighbors go there.  AND, one of our Patriot players from last year's team plays for them now.)  It will be a lot of fun.  I can't wait!

Go Patriots!  
 #9 Ethan and #18 me