Erin started playing soccer in the fall of 2008 when she was in 3rd grade. She'd never played a team sport before, and at first (as is quite normal) was somewhat afraid of getting too close to the ball, especially if opposing players were also in the vicinity. I guess the word is anti-confrontational. In the spring of 2009, she played in the local league's 4x4 program, which was interesting but didn't do much to increase her aggression on the field. In the fall of 2009, though, it was like a different animal was awakened in our daughter. Erin was part of a great team (which called themselves the Pink Panthers - can you tell why?), and her skill level on the field increased before our eyes. Her coaches said she was a born defender, and that's the position she played in each game. While before she had been hesitant to rush to the ball, this season she hustled to it each and every time she could, regardless of potential (and sometimes actual) collisions with players from the other team. She would attack the ball, pig-tails flying, and you can just see the look of determination on her face. She was awesome!
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