1-1 Tie @ Holland Christian

Solid second half effort, ladies, and proud of you for managing to get a result at a traditionally tough place to play. Good to GREAT.

4-0 Win vs. Holland Christian

Job well done, ladies. Really proud of the overall effort. BUT...but...Friday is just around the corner...and HC will be extra motivated. Let's keep rising up!

2-0 Loss @ Byron Center

Hey, it's a humbling loss for a number of reasons. And we move forward, get better, re-up, and remain focused on our team goals, etc. On to HC! Finish the week Hamilton strong.

Upcoming Week!

BIG week for us coming up, Hawkeyes, for a variety of reasons. Let's go!

Here's the tentative schedule:

**Monday: game @ Byron Center...meet in my room at 3:15...bus leaves at 4...Leah = team meal. Girls NOT required to ride the bus home but must sign out and ride home with an adult!
**Tuesday: 3:15-5:15 training on grass practice field...wear gray.
**Wednesday: home game vs. Holland Christian...meet in my room by 3...Sydnie P./Sydney R. = ball girls...Justine = meal.
**Thursday: 3:15-5:15 training (on turf)....wear gray. ATTEND VARSITY BASEBALL GAME TOGETHER AFTER?!
**Friday: game @ Holland Christian...meet in my room at 4 PM...bus leaves at 4:45...Allie = team meal.

Always on the mind, ladies: one word challenge, team goals, effort/dirty shirt, team chemistry/culture, effective communication, handling distractions, taking care of your minds/bodies, demanding more from ourselves and reaching HIGHER, etc.!

Go Hawks!

3-2 Win vs. Hastings

Let's get better heading into a really big week for us, Hawkeyes!

3-0 Win @ Holland

Clean. Tidy. Professional. Well done for the most part tonight, ladies. Bottle it all up and repeat (plus 10) tomorrow vs. Hastings! Good to great...

3-1 Loss @ Unity

Girls, keep those heads held high! We will see Unity again...and we'll be an improved team at that point.

Keep the faith, stay confident, and on to the next one (Holland)!

Upcoming Week!

Let's keep this thing rollin', Hawkeyes! :)

Here's the tentative schedule for this upcoming week:

**Monday: game @ Unity...dress up in school...meet in my room by 3 PM...team meal = Laura...bus leaves at 3:45 PM. SENIORS = YOUR LAST DAY OF TAKING CARE OF SOCCER ITEMS GETTING ON THE BUS.
**Tuesday: 3-5 PM training...wear gray...TEAM DINNER AT TEAM ALEXIS!
**Wednesday: game @ Holland...meet immediately in my room after school (2:45?)...team meal = Rylin...bus leaves at 4...VARSITY PLAYS FIRST AT 5 PM!
**Thursday: home game vs. Hastings...meet in my room by 3 PM...Jenna = team meal...Leah/Justine = ball girls.
**Friday: 3-4:30 training with 7th/8th grade teams! Wear official black training shirt from this season.
**Saturday: PROM--MAKE GOOD CHOICES...AND I WANT PICTURES! :)

Here we go again, Hawks. We certainly will find out more about ourselves this coming week. I simply cannot wait. Pumped!

Go Hawks!

2-0 Win vs. Fennville

A shutout win is a shutout win, ladies. BUT we need to get a lot better. And we WILL if we continue to stay positive and work. On to Unity this coming Monday! Hamilton strong!

3-1 Win vs. Z. East

Good job of taking care of business tonight on our home field, ladies. With yet another game tomorrow, always remember the following: good enough isn't. Go Hawkeyes!

2-1 Win @ Z. West

GREAT step in the right direction, Hawkeyes. Loved most things about tonight. Time for Z. East at our place Wednesday! Stay strong. :)

Upcoming Week!

Soccer fam,

I'm excited to get back to work after an interesting week last week what with the weather, cancellations, etc.  Let's keep working!

Here's the tentative schedule for the upcoming week:

**Monday: game @ Z. West...team meal/meeting in my room at 3:30...Tanna = meal...bus leaves at 4:15...wear black. Have ideas for "team puzzle" and "Dirty Shirt" award votes from this past week for in my classroom.
**Tuesday: 3:15-5:15 training...wear gray.  DISTRICT DRAW TODAY (who we'll play first round of Districts is revealed)
**Wednesday: home game vs. Z. East...meet in my room at 3...Sydnie P. = meal...Jen/Abby= ball girls...wear black.
**Thursday: home game vs. Fennville...meet in my room at 3... Sydney R. = meal...Grace/Corbyn = ball girls...wear gray.
**Friday: 3-5 training...wear black.  GRADE CHECK (I'll check on current grades for each of your classes).

Notes: The cancelled HC game from this past week is rescheduled for Friday, May 11 @ HC.

Let's go, Hamilton Soccer!

2-1 Loss vs. Allegan

Ladies, we're in a bit of a lull within this past week or so, and it's up to ALL of us to get out of it. Zeeland West and a three-game week on the horizon. We can do this! Hamilton tough.

Upcoming Week!

(Winter??!!) Greetings, everyone! Hope everyone is surviving and thriving this weekend somehow?!

Checking in with the tentative schedule for another exciting week of being together as a soccer fam:

**Monday: game @ Holland Christian (varsity game time = 7:15 PM)...DRESS UP in school...meet in my room at 4 PM...bus leaves at 4:45 PM...Allie = team meal in my room...wear black.

**Tuesday: 3:15-5:15 PM training...wear gray...Varsity Baseball game immediately to follow????

**Wednesday: 3-5 PM training...wear black. Parent/Teacher Conferences immediately to follow for staff.

**Thursday: 3:15-5:15 PM training...wear gray.  Hope Men's Soccer vs. Cornerstone at 7 PM if anyone's interested??

**Friday: home game vs. Allegan...meet in my classroom at 3 PM...Olivia = team meal...Laura/Rylin = ball girls...wear black. Good luck, Collage Concert girls! Anyone attending as support perhaps?!

I'm really liking the foundation of this season thus far, girls--for a variety of reasons on and off the field. We've got plenty of work to do, but I think this team can be very good...perhaps great. Think "team goals". Think "effort". Think "one word focus". Keep workin'. 

2-1 Loss @ T.K.

Tonight kind of brought us back down to earth a bit, Hawkeyes: a solid team on its home turf put in a good effort for the deserving win. Flush it. Learn from it. Beat HC Monday!

1-0 Win vs. Byron Center

A win is a win is a win...as they say.

Pretty sloppy game overall, and we WILL get better!

Job well done on battling tough for a win in the end, Hawkeyes!

1-0 Win vs. Holland

Overall job well done last night, ladies. Things are only going to get more difficult this week though as two tough opponents are next on our slate! Keep fightin' and doing the right things on and off the field!

And We're Back!

Time to get this thing revved up again, Lady Hawkeyes!

First, check out the newly updated "successful season/team goals" ideas you all came up with recently by scrolling down and looking to the left. Let's keep these as priorities each and every day! You also have one word that you have pledged to live up to each and every day, on and off the field. Important, meaningful stuff!

Here goes with this coming week's tentative schedule:

**Monday: 3-5:15 training on the turf field...wear black...required Team Dinner @ Robinson's after! Yes, we need to start at 3 PM in order to have a quick chat, warm up, and re-test for the 1-mile on the track...and then get a bunch of important work in. Wear flats to begin with obviously. We trust that you've stayed in shape and have improved since the first day of tryouts!
**Tuesday: home game vs. Holland (turf field...6:45 PM Varsity start)...what to wear in school = TBD...meet in my room by 3:45 PM for team meal/meeting...Team Kragt (I believe?) = meal...Sierra/Alexis = first half JV ball girls...wear gray.
**Wednesday: 3:15-5:15 training on the game grass field...wear black.
**Thursday: home game vs. Byron Center (grass)...what to wear in school = TBD...Shelby/Maddie = ball girls...Syd E. = meal...meet in my room by 3 PM...wear gray.
**Friday: game @ T.K....what to wear in school = TBD...bus leaves at 3:30 PM...team meal (Morgan) on the bus...wear black...GIRLS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RIDE THE BUS HOME!

Big week for a variety of reasons, girls! Let's (continue to) do this! :)

2-0 Win @ Jenison

That's a solid start to the regular season, ladies. Job well done. And we have much more work to do!

As mentioned in the post-game huddle, it's the EFFORT plays that will make the difference for us this season--just like in this game.

We've got a long way to go but liking the progress thus far!

Pre-Spring Break Week!

Here goes with our pre-Spring Break week tentative schedule:

**Monday: game @ Jenison (varsity = 5:45 start)..."dress up" in school (and try to combine with all-school "Flannel Day" like I'm planning?!)...bus leaves at 2:45 PM...team meal ON THE BUS. Black team shirt, warm-ups, black uniforms, etc.

Map to Jenison soccer complex:

http://www.jpsonline.org/downloads/_acct_/00/00/14/39/campus_map.pdf

Tuesday: 3:15 - 5:15 PM practice (TEAM PICS some time around beginning of practice in our black uniforms?? or white??)...wear gray.
Wednesday: 3:15 - 5:15 PM practice...wear black.
Thursday: 3:15 - 5 :15 PM practice...wear gray.
Friday: NO PRACTICE

Spring Break: NO REQUIRED PRACTICE. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER PERSONAL EXPECTATIONS OVER BREAK!

Note: Congrats to our first "Dirty Shirt Award" winners from this past week as elected by their teammates due to EFFORT-related examples -- Harley Dykema, Sydney Eustice, and Leah Johnston.

Also, feel free to check out the  "recaps" link (as well as other links down there) below and to the left with game-by-game highlights as we've now started the season.

Let's go Hawks! :)

Weekly Schedule #1!

Welcome aboard, all! Great to have ya. :)

See below for the tentative schedule for the upcoming, hugely important week:

**Monday: 3:15-5:15 practice on turf field (wear gray training shirt)

**Tuesday: 3:15-5:15 practice on turf field (wear black). OPTIONAL PARENT MEETING in my HS classroom (rm. 111) at 6 PM. If you cannot make it, it's ok as we'll go over some of the stuff in this email!

**Wednesday: 3 PM senior-led practice on turf field (wear gray) with team poster photos to follow at 5 PM. More details soon!

**Thursday: 2:45 PM Team Pics.  3-5 PM Varsity volunteer/service project outing immediately thereafter (wear black) More details to come!

**Friday: preseason scrimmage vs. Hopkins (varsity only) on our turf field. Game time approx. 3:45?? Will shoot be done around 5:15! Girls will meet on turf field fully dressed by 3 PM (wear gray).

**Saturday: preseason outdoor tournament @ GVSU. 9 AM - 10:15 AM vs. Black River. 3:40 PM - 4:55 PM vs. East Lansing. Will forward you all again the details of that day! Stay tuned. (wear black)

**Next Monday: first official game of the season @ Jenison! More details later...

Note: Feel free to check out the links below and to the left regarding game-by-game recaps, varsity roster, etc.! 

Spring Schedule Update

Like last season, both JV and Varsity will be playing in an all-day outdoor pre-season soccer tournament at GVSU on Saturday, March 24 (just before our first official game on that following Monday @ Jenison). This is a required and super valuable event for all girls. Will get you further details when they are provided to me by the host site!

2018 Soccer Schedule Posted!

Girls soccer fam!

Feel free to check out the "schedule" link below and to the left for this upcoming spring, BUT stay tuned for any alterations as they may still come.

9 away games and 9 home games (JV to match)...including two games on our new home field turf!

Go Hawkeyes!

1-0 District Championship Loss to Holland Christian

Can't express how proud of you we coaches are for a great season and a hard fought final contest, ladies.

Keep those heads up!  Job well done this season!

4-0 District Semifinal Win @ Holland

Time to prove we are the "greatest"???

Beat HC!

6-0 District Quarterfinal Win vs. Allendale

Survive and advance, right?

On to Holland....:)

Upcoming Week (Clarification)

REALLY looking forward to this coming week, girls. I'm super confident we can do some some damage--of course, with the right mentality and physical performance!

Here's some clarification for the upcoming (tentative) week:

**Monday: 5-7 PM practice on the game field...wear gray.
**Tuesday: home game vs. Allendale (5 PM)...bring your own "pregame meal/beverage"...meet in my room at 2:45 PM.
**Wednesday (if applicable): 6-8 PM practice at Saugatuck High turf field....wear black.
**Thursday (if applicable): game at Holland vs. Holland (7 PM)...more details to come.
**Friday (if applicable): 6-8 PM practice (perhaps earlier) at Saugatuck High turf field...wear gray.
**Saturday (if applicable): game at Holland vs. ??? (noon)...more details to come.

Go Hawkeyes! Be great(est).

3-0 Win vs. Z. East

Way to handle "distractions" today, honor our seniors, and end the regular season right, ladies!

And now the "new" season begins....so very excited.

Beat Allendale!

2-1 Loss @ Z. West

Hang in there, girls. Keep fighting, believing, and getting better!

Upcoming Week and More!

Let's make this a truly unforgettable (for special reasons) last few weeks of the season, ladies!!

Here goes with the tentative upcoming schedule:

**Monday: game @ Z. West...meet in my room at 3:45 PM...Shelby = meal/video...captains decide what to wear in school...bus leaves at 4:15 PM.
**Tuesday: practice 3:15-5:15 PM...wear black.
**Wednesday: home game vs. Z. East (Senior/Senior Parent Night)...meet in my room at 3 PM...Morgan = meal/video...Jos/Yaz = ball girls.
**Thursday: practice 3-4 PM (Graduation Night)...wear gray.
**Friday: practice 3-4:45 PM...wear black. 
**Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day): practice 5-7 PM on the game field...wear gray.
**Tuesday, May 30: District Quarterfinal at home vs. Allendale (5 PM)...details to come!
**Wednesday, May 31: practice 6-8 PM at Saugatuck (turf field)???
**Thursday, June 1: District Semifinal at Holland vs. Holland (7 PM/if applicable)
**Friday, June 2: practice 6-8 PM at Saugatuck (turf field)???
**Saturday, June 3: District Final at Holland vs. ??? (noon/if applicable)

Note: In our team meeting this coming Monday, please prepare to chat about "puzzle pieces" from this past week as well as alternate team captain for the week.

Finish strong, Hawkeyes!

2-0 Loss vs. T.K.

Let's finish the regular strong next week, ladies.

Beat Zeelands! :)

8-0 Win @ Black River

Solid all-around performance last night with a lot of love/scoring spread around the team!

On to a tough T.K. team....

1-0 Loss @ Holland Christian

Let's bounce back @ Black River, girls! Finish strong.

Upcoming Week

Ladies, I argue that this week is perhaps our toughest week of the season yet: three games, good competition, nearing the end of the season, handling distractions, somehow staying fresh, etc.

BUT I'm really confident that we WILL handle it all somehow successfully. We have been trending up in multiple areas...and will continue to do so if we all stay together and keep our collective eyes on the prize(s).

Here goes with the tentative schedule for the week:

**Monday: game at Holland Christian...bus leaves at 3 PM (meet on the bus fully dressed minus cleats as we PLAY FIRST AT 4 PM)...Grace = team meal (after the game)/video...wear "Hail" shirts in school.
**Tuesday: game at Black River...meet in my room at 2:45 PM...bus leaves at 3:15...Leah = team meal/video.
**Wednesday: 3-5 PM training...wear black.
**Thursday: 3:15-5:15 training...wear gray.
**Friday: home game vs. T.K....meet in my room at 3 PM...Justine = team meal/video...Taryn/Kora = ball girls.
**Saturday: 5 v. 5 outdoor tournament! More on this to come. 

Finish strong, ladies, and treat those mothers extra well today! :)

1-0 Win vs. Byron Center

Way to gut out an important in-conference victory last night, ladies. Defensively, we allowed little and offensively probably deserved more on the scoreboard. But a win is a win!

Let's keep rolling....:)

4-1 Win vs. Holland

Way to bounce back from a bit of adversity as Holland closed in on the scoreboard in the second half with two unanswered goals tonight to win tonight, ladies--a very mature way to handle the match.

On to Byron Center!

Upcoming Week

Greetings, all!

Excited for yet another week of productive, rewarding time together. And, man, time is flying. The end of the regular season is just around the corner! Finish strong....:)

Here goes with the tentative schedule for the week coming up here:

**Monday: home game vs. Holland...what to wear in school = up to captains...meet in my classroom at 3 PM...Maddie/Morgan = ball girls...Rylin = meal/vid.
**Tuesday: practice 3:15-5:15 PM...wear black. TEAM DINNER AT SYDNEY'S (5:30 PM).
**Wednesday: home game vs. Byron Center...meet in my classroom at 3 PM...Bailee/Harley = ball girls...Laura = meal/vid.
**Thursday: practice 3:15-5:15 PM...wear gray.
**Friday: practice 3-4:30 (WITH 7TH/8TH GRADE TEAMS!)...wear black.

Looking very much forward to an all-around successful week, all. Go Hawkeyes!

2-1 Win @ Hopkins

After a slow start, I loved the way we responded in the second half of this contest, girls...especially after a tough break late in the game when Hopkins tied it up. Way to bounce back!

On to the next one...:)

Gray tomorrow for 3:15 training....

3-1 Loss @ Unity

We certainly gave Unity a scare last night, girls. Really liked how we stayed feisty and battling until the end. Nice job in that department against a tough team.

Let's get Hopkins!

2-0 Win @ Zeeland East

As mentioned at halftime and the post-game huddle, tonight was an all-around crisp, sharp game, ladies. Kudos to you all for taking care of business!!

On to training tomorrow to get better...and then on to Unity (not "prom")....:)

Upcoming Week

Welcome to May coming up here, everyone! Man, time is flying...

Here's the tentative schedule for this upcoming travel/game-heavy week as we continue our journey together:

**Monday: game at Z. East...meet in my room at 3:45 PM...Harley = food/vid...bus leaves at 4:15 PM.
**Tuesday: practice 3:15-5:15 PM...wear black.
**Wednesday: game at Unity...meet in my room at 3:30 PM...Bailee = food/vid...bus leaves at 4 PM.
**Thursday: game at Hopkins (VARSITY = FIRST GAME AT 4:30 PM...REQUIRED TO STILL RIDE BUS HOME/SUPPORT JV)...meet in my room at 2:45 PM for a light team meal...Bria = food/vid....bus leaves at 3:30.
**Friday: practice 315-515 PM...wear gray.

Likin' the strides we are making at multiple levels as a team/program, ladies! Let's keep rolling. :)

5-0 Win @ Fennville

Another step forward today, ladies. Well done.

Continued progress is imperative as we hit the road for three more games this coming week.

Stay together and keep improving!

2-1 Loss vs. Zeeland West

Keep plugging away, ladies, and staying together. We'll break through! We coaches can feel it, and we hope the same for all of you. :)

See you at practice today in gray!

1-1 Tie vs. Hudsonville

Another step in the right direction, ladies. Trust it!

On to Zeeland West! :)

Upcoming Week

Hope the weekend is great one, girls soccer fam!

Check out the tentative schedule for this upcoming busy week below:

**Monday: home game vs. Hudsonville...wear Hamilton soccer-related gear to school...meet in my room at 3 PM...Ashley = meal/vid...Rylin/Laura = ball girls.
**Tuesday: 3:15-5:15 training...wear black.
**Wednesday: home game vs. Zeeland West...meet in my room at 3 PM...Sydney = meal/vid... Bria/Ashley = ball girls.
**Thursday: 3:15-5:15 training...wear gray.
**Friday: game at Fennville...meet in my room at 3 PM...bus leaves at 3:45 PM...Shania = team meal/vid.

We got better this past week and will continue to do so! Trust it. :)

2-1 Loss vs. Holland Christian

Girls, we made another step (or two) in the right direction today despite the final score. Please trust that! We coaches were so very proud of the level of play from you players in a contest vs. a traditionally tough, talented opponent.

We are getting there!! See you tomorrow for 3:15 training in black.

2-1 OT Loss @ Byron Center

I thought we took a couple steps in the right direction last night, ladies, despite the scoreboard!

Keep TOGETHER, keep the faith, and keep getting better!

The Week Ahead!

Well, ladies, time to finally get back to a bit of normalcy now that last week's crazy schedule is behind us, we've gotten some training under our belt after Spring Break, and we're firmly in the OK Green conference portion of our season schedule!

Here goes with the tentative schedule for the week:

**Monday: game @ Byron Center...meet in my classroom by 3:15 PM...bus leaves at 4...Kora = food/video. What to wear to school = TBD.
**Tuesday: 3:15-5:15 training...wear gray...TEAM DINNER AT COACH TANJA'S @ 5:30!
**Wednesday: home game vs. H. Christian...meet in my classroom by 3 PM...Maddie = food/video...Leah/Justine = ball girls. What to wear in school = TBD.
**Thursday: 3:15-5:15 training...wear black.
**Friday: 3:15-5:15 training...wear gray.

Let's always keep in mind what is posted in my classroom and on this site below and to the left (season, team, teammate) as we continue this season-long journey!

3-2 Win @ Holland

Any win is a good win, right?! Way to hang in there, battle back from the adversity of an opponent tying a game, and eventually pull it out in the end.

On to Byron Center! :)

3-0 Loss to Unity

The season is young, and we WILL get better! Let's fix some key aspects on our team though, ladies...starting tomorrow with training.

See you soon on the practice field, and wear gray!

Welcome Back!

Hope everyone is having/had a great, safe, fun, and yet productive Break???

As for soccer....here we go again!

See below for the tentative schedule for this upcoming week:

First, good luck to all participating in an important "testing" week in school! "Student" before "athlete", right?? Go get 'em!

**Monday: 3:15-5:15 training...meet on game field...wear gray.
**Tuesday: home game vs. Unity...meet in my classroom by 3 PM...Jos = team meal/ JV game vid...Grace/Shelby= JV game ball girls...what to wear = TBD.
**Wednesday: 3:15-5:15 training...wear gray.
**Thursday: game @ Holland...bus leaves at 4:15...meet in my room at 3:30...what to wear = TBD...Taryn = team meal/vid.
**Friday: 3:15-5:15 training...wear gray.

Team, please continue to keep in mind all of your collective positive thoughts to the left regarding a "successful season", an "ideal team", and a "perfect teammate". 

Let's hit the ground running as we swing back into action!

See you all soon! Looking forward!

4-1 Win @ Hastings

All things considering, ladies, job well done today at Hastings!

The season is young, and we have a lot of improvements to make. But, as a coach, i'm certainly very excited about this team and where we can go.

Have a great, safe, fun, productive (conditioning, ball touches, etc.) Spring Break!

Sights set on Unity....:)

Good Start!

After a pair of GVSU preseason scrimmage wins yesterday -- 4-1 over Greenville and 9-0 over Kenowa Hills-- it's easy to be encouraged! As mentioned, the season is young though, and it's on all of us to continually work to get better in all facets.

Looking forward to doing just that!

See you all for training tomorrow. Let's start promptly at 3 PM due to a shortened practice with team pictures at the tail end. Wear black for training and all black for team pictures.

Hastings (and growing) on the mind! :)

WELCOME!

Greetings, Hamilton JV/Varsity girls soccer family!

We coaches are super excited for the season and first want to make sure we are all set with "business" matters from the outset!

Looking forward to a great start!

Tentative Schedule for the next 1.5 Weeks

**Monday, March 20: outdoor training 3:15-5:15 PM (wear black team shirts)

**Tuesday, March 21: JV volunteer work 2:45-5 PM/Varsity training 3-5 PM (wear gray)

**Wednesday, March 22: Varsity volunteer work 2:45-5 PM/JV 3:15-5:15 PM training (wear black)...Parent Meeting at 6:30 beginning in the HS cafe and ending in my classroom for Varsity parents. JV parents will end in the HS Forum Room with Coach Hoffman.

**Thursday, March 23: outdoor training 3:15-5:15 PM (wear gray)

**Friday, March 24: outdoor training 3:15 - 5:15 PM (wear black)

**Saturday, March 25: JV/Varsity GVSU preseason exhibition tournament (more details to come!)

**Monday, March 27: outdoor training 3:15-5:15 PM (wear black)

**Tuesday, March 28: outdoor training 3:15 - 5:15 PM (wear gray)...Varsity team dinner at the Robinsons' 5:30-6:30 PM.

**Wednesday, March 29: game at Hastings (wear black)...details to come!

**Thursday/Friday, March 30/31: NO PRACTICE

**Spring Break: NO REQUIRED ACTIVITY BUT OPTIONS TO BE DETERMINED!

**Note: For all away games, JV and Varsity players are required to ride the team bus to and from the venue. For home games, JV players are required to view at least one half of the varsity contest. Thanks for understanding the need to support each other and continue to build relationships!  

**Note: Team pictures will take place sometime this coming week, I believe??? Stay tuned...

Another Change!

Just found out that the T.K. game is now May 19th and not May 12th! Roll with the punches, yes? :)

Season Schedule Changes

Please take note:

**The pre-Spring Break game vs. T.K. is now changed to Friday, May 12.

**The JV team will now participate with the Varsity team (on the same day in their own separate scrimmages) in the Saturday, March 25 tournament at G.V.S.U. More details to come!

5 v. 5 Hamilton Holiday Co-ed Indoor Soccer Tourney 2016!

If any current male or female Hamilton student is interested in Hamilton soccer program's annual 5 v. 5 Co-ed Indoor Soccer Tourney, please see either Mr. Robinson or Mrs. Robinson asap for registration forms. You can also visit the main office for copies. Registration is due no later than Wednesday, Dec. 7. Non-soccer players are welcome and encouraged as well!

3-1 Loss to Gull Lake...and More!

Ladies,

Please keep heads up tonight and for the future! Proud of you for going toe-to-toe with the defending champs. And overall, we have much to be proud of (and much to improve on!) regarding the body of work this season!

At this point, please plan on the following in the near future:

**This Thursday, June 2: team meeting in my room at 3 PM (until roughly 3:45/4) to turn in uniform items, chat, reflect, etc.

**Next Monday, June 6: program-wide Dessert Banquet at 6:30 PM in the HS Forum Room. Dress up, bring a dessert to pass, bring your own beverages/utensils, celebrate the season, etc.!

THANKS FOR A GREAT SEASON, GIRLS SOCCER FAM! THE FUTURE IS BRIGHTER THAN EVER! :)

This Week: A CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK!

Hello, everyone! Hope the holiday weekend is treating you all well???

This a special, history-making week coming up here for Hamilton Girls Soccer:

**Monday (Memorial Day): 4-530 PM practice on the game field...wear gray...vote on alternate team captain... POTLUCK DINNER TO FOLLOW IN THE HS CAFE. Done by 6 pm-ish.
**Tuesday: home game vs. Gull Lake (5 PM). Meet in my classroom by 2:45 PM. What to wear in school = TBD. What to eat for team meal = TBD. WIN!
**Wednesday: practice 3-5 PM...wear black.
**Thursday: 3 PM game vs. Wayland/Hastings winner (at Mattawan). Details TBD. WIN!
**Friday: practice 3-5 PM...wear gray.
**Saturday: 2 PM District Championship game @ Mattawan. WIN!
**Monday, June 6: Dessert Banquet @ 6:30 PM (HS Forum Room) 

Note: I sincerely hope Friday's practice was somehow fruitful for all...all things considering. Always remember: WE CAN DO THIS...TOGETHER!

See you all soon!

4-1 Win vs. Comstock Park

As was mentioned after the game today, ladies, no matter the final score, I was simply impressed by our overall ball movement, possession, mature/safe defending, and overall play! It was an overall impressive performance by our team and a positive dose of confidence to end the regular season.

And now...

...the stakes are higher, the opponent is greater...blah blah blah...and we handle it all!

Time for Districts, Gull Lake, Wayland/Hastings winner, etc., etc. LET'S DO THIS!

See you tomorrow for 3-4 PM practice...wear gray. AND HAPPY GRADUATION DAY, SENIORS! :)

Upcoming Week...and a Bit Beyond!

Hello, all! What a beautiful weekend already! Hope all is well with all of you.

Thanks for making the end of this past week a positive one, girls. Please remember the helpful, insightful words of wisdom mentioned by many of you during our impromptu outdoor team meeting this past Thursday. Friendly reminder of the theme of that convo: HOW DO WE KEEP OUR RESOLVE, STAY MOTIVATED, AND KEEP THIS THING GOING IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION! :)

Important times are upon us...for many reasons. What can you specifically and we as a team do to FINISH STRONG?!

Here's the tentative schedule for this upcoming week and a bit beyond...our last regular season week of the season:

**Monday: practice 3-5 PM...wear gray...vote on alternative team captain for the week (any "theme" will do).
**Tuesday: practice 3-5 PM...wear black.
**Wednesday: home game vs. Comstock Park at 5 PM (no JV game)...PARENT NIGHT (ALL PARENTS)...announcements/introductions occur at halftime of the game...what to wear in school = TBD...meet in my room by 245 PM...FOOD/BEVERAGES = BRING YOUR OWN UNLESS SOMEONE WANTS TO STEP UP TO PROVIDE (IN THAT CASE, LET ME KNOW ASAP!)! WIN!
**Thursday: practice 3-4 PM...wear gray.
**Friday: practice 3-5 PM...wear black.
**Weekend: Team Sleepover??? 
**Monday (MEMORIAL DAY): 4-530 PM practice...wear gray...Team Pot-luck Dinner in the HS cafe at 530 PM.
**Tuesday: home District game vs. Gull Lake at 5 PM. More details to come! WIN!

Once again, LET'S FINISH STRONG, LADIES! MUCH LEFT TO WORK FOR...INCLUDING 4 OF 5 TEAM GOALS: ACADEMICS, HALFTIME LEADS, WIN A DISTRICT GAME...AND STAY TOGETHER!!!

Take care, and see you all on Monday ready to work and get better in practice.

1-0 Double OT Loss at H.C.

Keep those collective heads up, girls! Tough one last night, but again, it was mostly an effort to be proud of vs. a tough team on a challenging field. Let's take some positives out of it, and learn from the rest!

Now, we move on, welcome with open arms Maddie, Morgan, and Shania to the team, get better at practice (practice field today...wear gray), and keep smilin'!

Two guaranteed games left in the season....FINISH STRONG! 

3-1 Win vs. Byron Center...and Updates

First, the updates, all:

**Next Wednesday's Parent Night home game is TENTATIVELY now set for a 5 PM start...with halftime now reserved for the introductions of respective families (approx. 5:40 PM).  Hope that will allow for as many parents as possible to be a part of the special day! Please be near the scoreboard with roughly 5 mins. left in the first half!

**We will have a (near) end-of-season program-wide Dessert Banquet on Monday, June 6 at 6:30 P.M. in the high school Forum Room. Girls, please "dress up", bring a dessert to pass for the whole group as well as personal beverages and utensils. Now, I say "near end-of-season" since I fully plan on us still playing a REGIONAL GAME on that following Tuesday! :)  Just have to get the Banquet in before the end of the school year is all. :)

Ok, the rest...

Nice job last night overall, girls! Especially after an extra challenging past week. Loved how you responded immediately after going down a goal early on and then holding a halftime lead (team goal), taking care of business, and getting back in the win column...and on a Monday!  wink wink....

Now, as mentioned today in practice, we have a TREMENDOUS opportunity tomorrow in our last conference game at Holland Christian:  a.) become the first Hamilton team (male/female) EVER to win a game on H.C.'s home turf and b.) probably jump Z. West in the final conference standings to finish alone in 3rd place in the league. WE CAN DO THIS!!!  Believe it, first and foremost.

FINISH STRONG!

Current Challenging Week...and a BETTER Week Ahead!

Stating the obvious, ladies, the week hasn't gone quite as planned, but such is life! Handling "challenges" and subsequently growing in positive directions as a result is KEY! And that's just what we need to do (and WILL do) starting at practice today, heading into the weekend, and facing another set of conference opponents next week.

We can do this!

Speaking of next week:

**Sunday: optional/informal team training!
**Monday: home game vs. B. Center...what to wear in school = TBD...meet in my room by 2:45 PM...Katyln = food/vid...Kirby/Jos = ball girls. WIN!
**Tuesday: 3-5 PM practice...wear black. TEAM DINNER AT KORA'S AT 5:30 PM.
**Wednesday: game at H.C. (both teams = 4 PM...our game is on their normal turf field!)...bus leaves at 245 PM...what to wear in school = TBD...Syd = food (lighter meal on the bus, please!)...WIN FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON THEIR FIELD!
**Thursday: 3-5 PM practice... wear gray.
**Friday: 3-4:30 PM practice WITH 7TH/8TH GRADE/JV TEAMS...WEAR OFFICIAL BLACK ADIDAS TEAM SHIRTS!

Prepare for success next week, ladies. Positive thoughts, positive words, and positive actions!

5-4 Loss at Holland

A challenging week continues, ladies! But luckily for us, we LOVE challenges, right?!

Keep those collective heads up, and please continue to realize that your life will go the way your thoughts and words go! Focus always on the positives...on improvements...on encouragement.

And BEAT WAYLAND! :)

2-0 Loss at Unity

Tough one last night, ladies. As mentioned after the game, from my standpoint, it seemed as though we played a bit scared as a team--quiet, lack of aggression at times, bunker mentality. That's no way to win a game...especially against a good team like Unity. Now mind you, Unity was good last night. Don't get me wrong. BUT we had something to do with that in my opinion. In other words, we made them look better than we should have. Live in learn!

It's a new day, and we get better today! Revenge/Rematch game at Holland tomorrow!

See you outside in the rain. :)

Upcoming Week

Hey hey, soccer fam!

Huge week coming up here with a handful of away matches and a gigantic rematch with Unity on Monday! Prepare, prepare, prepare! :)

Here is the week's tentative schedule:

**Monday: game at Unity (530 PM Varsity start)...what to wear in school = TBD...Taryn = vid/food...bus leaves at 245 PM...will eat on the bus...no need to be changed before then. WIN!
**Tuesday: practice 3-5 PM...wear gray
**Wednesday: game at Holland...what to wear in school = TBD...Kora = food/vid...bus leaves at 4 PM...meet in my room by 3 PM...1/2 day in school. WIN!
**Thursday: game at Wayland...what to wear in school = TBD...Nena = food/vid...bus leaves at 3:30 PM...meet in my room by 245 PM. WIN!
**Friday: practice 3-5 PM...wear black.

Note: Congrats to Ana Lopez for being selected by her peers recently as "alternate captain" for this upcoming week due to her "mental toughness"! On a side note, hudl footage/notes can/will certainly help you prepare for success this coming Monday and beyond!

Our team goals are in reach, ladies! Keep pushin' and finish strong!

And on Monday, you'll become the first Hamilton soccer team ever to beat Unity on their home field. Win the battle in your mind first and get it done! :)

NEW TEAM GOAL!

The girls decided on a new, worthy team goal today as a group:

WE WILL EARN A TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-STATE (3.3 TEAM GPA OR HIGHER) AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS SEASON!

Awesome idea as "student" always comes before "athlete". :)

2-1 Win vs. Zeeland West

Proud of you for fighting through many daunting factors last night in our huge game vs. Zeeland West, girls!

And to reverse our fortunes regarding Monday's H.C. game and ourselves punch one in the net with little time remaining was extra fitting and special.

Now it's time to recover, reflect, get better, and keep this thing going!

See you in my classroom with indoor gear, writing utensils, and reflective thoughts no later than 3 PM today!

Note: PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT OUR GAME AT UNITY THIS COMING MONDAY BEGINS AT 5:30 PM (JV = 4). BUS WILL LEAVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SCHOOL, AND WE CAN HOPEFULLY DINE ON PRE-PACKAGED TEAM MEALS ON THE BUS RIDE!

1-0 Loss vs. H.C.

Hang in there, ladies!

Ya know what tonight meant??? We lost a soccer game...that's it. Nothing more, nothing less. We take it in stride, stay positive, and realize that there is a TON left to play for...including 1st place in the league!

Round two of OK Green conference matches begins Wednesday as we welcome Z. West to our place for a revenge game. Let's go!!

See ya tomorrow for practice (wear black) and another valuable opportunity to GET BETTER!

4-1 Win vs. Black River...and more!

Weekend greetings, all!

Was great to get the weekend started right with a business-like win vs. Black River last night, especially heading into a huge conference week for us coming up here! Nice overall job, girls.

So here goes with the tentative weekly schedule for said "huge" week:

**Monday: home game vs. Holland Christian...wear warmups in school...be in my room (BEFORE DRESSING) by 245 PM. Summer = food/vid...Noelle/Melinda = ball girls. WIN!
**Tuesday: practice 3-5...wear black
**Wednesday: home game vs. Z. West...what to wear in school = TBD...be in my room by 245 PM...Ana = food/vid...Dani/Frannie = ball girls...WIN!
**Thursday: practice 3-5...wear gray
**Friday: dressed and ready for practice by 3 PM in my room for a team meeting...will head out to practice field by 4 PM to help with Formidable Feet...WEAR OFFICIAL BLACK ADIDAS TEAM SHIRTS.

Notes: Congrats to Kirby for being chosen by her peers as an "alternate captain" for this upcoming week due to her physical toughness! Please be aware of your newest set of "soccer responsibilities" for this next week's activities on and off the field. And please note that we do NOT play at Wayland this coming Thursday but NEXT Thursday, May 12 instead!

Take care, all, and let's keep DREAMIN' and BELIEVIN'!

3-1 Win at Byron Center

Nice job last night, ladies, of keeping the confidence high, battling through it, and prevailing, especially after a somewhat frustrating halftime tie! Was proud to see you handle things maturely and take care of business in the end against a conference opponent that we should beat.

Can't wait to see us work hard in practice today, stay focused, get better, and prepare to BEAT BLACK RIVER tomorrow at our place! Let's keep climbin' that ladder.

Take care! :)

1-1 OT Tie vs. Holland

Ladies! Hope you are keeping your collective heads up today?? Hang in there and keep that confidence.

Let's also be honest with ourselves again though and acknowledge a partial opportunity lost last night against a team that we should beat. Right? In a way, I was glad to see the frustration on all of your faces after the game, because that means that you WANT to win every game and that you EXPECT to win every game as well. We need to continue to COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL DAY IN AND DAY OUT! Today's a new day, so put those smiles back on your faces. :)

Let's get better at practice today and be ready to battle (and BEAT) Byron Center at their place tomorrow!

6-1 Win @ Hopkins...and More!

Ladies!

Way to take care of business and handle success at Hopkins last night. It was impressive as a coach to observe! Bottle that up, prepare this weekend individually, and come out swinging once again this Monday as we dive back into the conference season!

Here goes with the tentative schedule for this coming week:

**Monday: home game vs. Holland...meet in my room by 3 PM..."dress up" in school...Yaz = food/vid...Taryn/Kora = ball girls...WIN!
**Tuesday: 3-5 PM practice...wear black.
**Wednesday: game @ B.Center...what to wear in school = TBD...meet in my room by 3 PM...bus leaves at 330 PM...Nicky = food/vid...WIN!
**Thursday: 3-5 PM practice...wear gray.
**Friday: home game vs. Black River...what to wear in school = TBD...meet in my room by 3 PM...Bria = food/vid...Katlyn/Syd = ball girls...WIN!

Note: Congrats to Bria for having been voted by her peers as the alternate captain for this next week's matches and training. And congrats again to all of you for not only currently passing your trimester 3 classes but doing so with impressive overall grades! Keep up the good work in the classroom--your most important role as "student-athletes"!

DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN INDIVIDUALLY TO PREPARE THIS WEEKEND FOR SUCCESS THIS COMING WEEK. WE NEED TO COME OUT FIRING FIRST THING VS. HOLLAND ON MONDAY!

Looking forward to seeing you girls continue to blossom. :)

History-making 1-0 Win vs. Unity

Job well done last night, ladies, BELIEVING we could have success and then going out and actually doing it...with ENERGY! :)  Very proud of you all...no matter the role you played. We ALL helped the winning cause, somehow some way.

Now the ultra challenge is this: HANDLING SUCCESS AND AVOIDING ANY TYPE OF COMPLACENCY. Know you all have it in you.

The next test: Hopkins tomorrow (Friday)!

Looking forward to seeing you all take another positive step on this journey.

1-0 Loss to Z.West

GREAT finish to the game the other night, ladies, but from here on out WE ARE A FULL-GAME/80 MINUTE (OR MORE) TEAM! Let's make it happen.

Believe, stay together, and perform today vs. Unity!

2-1 Win @ Kenowa Hills...and More!

Greetings!

Great job on the first win of the season this past Thursday as it was a well-deserved "W". Feel free to check out the "game recaps" link below and to the left in order to view game specifics.

BUT THE K. HILLS WIN IS JUST THE BEGINNING, RIGHT???!!!

Here's how we're moving forward with a huge week coming up here:

**Monday: game @ Z.West..."dress up" in school...all black/Hail shirts for game...meet in my classroom at 3:15 PM...bus leaves at 4 PM...Frannie = vid/food...Noelle/Melinda = see me for key to shed.
**Tuesday: practice 3-5 PM...wear black...Team Dinner at Katlyn's @ 530 PM (bring personal beverage).
**Wednesday: home game vs. Unity...what to wear in school = TBD...Kirsten = vid/food...Nena/Ana = ball girls...pre-game music?
**Thursday: practice 3-5 PM...wear gray.
**Friday: game @ Hopkins...VARSITY PLAYS FIRST AT 4:30 PM...what to wear in school = TBD...bus leaves at 3:15 PM...meet in my room immediately after school (will eat/drink then and there)...Jos = food/vid...Noelle/Melinda = see me for key to shed.

Notes: please note that the May 9 game at Unity will now be played (Varsity) at 5:30 PM...congrats to Yaz for being selected as "alternate team captain" by her peers for this upcoming week...PLEASE BE SURE TO DO ALL THAT YOU CAN THIS WEEKEND TO PREPARE FOR THIS COMING WEEK--HUDL, 4-3-3 TUTORIAL VID., VISUALIZE, POWER POSES, SLEEP, EAT RIGHT, BE ACTIVE, ETC.!

Let's keep this thing rolling forward in a positive direction, ladies!

1-0 Loss to Hudsonville

Keep the faith, girls!

Last night overall (but especially the second half) was a positive step in the right direction for our season...despite the scoreboard at the end.

Please keep in mind that the life cycle of a season is a PROCESS, and we are still in the BEGINNING stages of that process. That said, the sooner we can truly start "performing", the better.

We'll get better--provided that we ALL keep doing the daily things necessary to propel us forward!

5-1 Opening Game T.K. Loss...and More!

Ladies!

Hope you're hanging in there?? Keep those heads up!

Please remember the overall sentiments last night: the season is a PROCESS...and last night's game wasn't going to be the "end all, be all" either way...win, tie, or lose. WE WILL GET BETTER. WE WILL KEEP FIGHTING. WE WILL STAY TOGETHER!

(Check out the "game recaps" link below and to the left for post-game reviews if you so please)

Ok, so here's where we tentatively go from here:

**SPRING BREAK: ENJOY, HAVE FUN, BE SAFE, PLAY SOCCER, STAY IN/GET IN PHYSICAL SHAPE (SPRINTS, LONG DISTANCE, ANAEROBIC, ETC.)!

**Thursday/Friday (Spring Break Week): optional practice from 2:30-4 at the HS. Wear whatever but be fully dressed for game-like action!

**Monday, April 11: practice 3-5 PM...wear gray...vote on alternate team captain.
**Tuesday: JUNIORS ACE THE S.A.T.!... away game vs. Hudsonville...bus leaves at 4:15...meet in my classroom by 330 PM...Melinda = food/vid...what to wear in school = TBD
**Wednesday: practice 3-5 PM...wear black
**Thursday: away game vs. Kenowa Hills...bus leaves at 3:30...meet in my classroom by 3 PM...Dani= food/vid...what to wear in school = TBD....Quinn's bday! :)
**Friday: practice 3-5 PM...wear gray

Note: please always keep in mind that we need to continually train our minds and bodies in the POSITIVE: visualizing, power posing, mastering non-verbal communication, supporting each other, offering constructive feedback, etc. 

Very much looking forward to seeing you all again, working with you, and continuing our improvement upon this special season! Take care!

Next Week and Beyond

Hello, girls soccer fam! Hope the sun and mild temps are treating everyone well??

Our first game week is upon us (BEAT T.K.!!!), and I couldn't be more excited. :)

Here is the tentative schedule for this abbreviated week coming up here...and beyond:

Homework for the weekend: 1.) memorize/know/understand all "offensive/defensive team agreements" from the previously shared "Hamilton Soccer" document and 2.) view/learn/reflect upon vid footage via hudl of our first opponent T.K. coming up here next Wednesday.

**Monday: outdoor practice 3-5 PM (wear gray)...CHECK UPDATED "SOCCER RESPONSIBILITIES" DOCUMENT REGARDING YOUR RESPECTIVE DUTIES PRE- AND POST-PRACTICE.
**Tuesday: outdoor practice 3-5 PM (wear black)...REQUIRED TEAM DINNER AT THE ROBINSONS' AT 5:30 PM.
**Wednesday: away game vs. T.K. (WIN!)  Meet in my classroom by 3 PM...what to wear in school TBD...Noelle = team meal (to be consumed at the game site)...bus leaves at 3:30 P.M.
**Thursday/Friday: NO PRACTICE...HAPPY SPRING BREAK!

**Thursday/Friday of Spring Break week: OPTIONAL 230-4 PM practice at the HS.
 
Note 1: when in charge of the "team meal", please simply provide a light food/beverage for a total of 16 teenage girls. Healthy food/beverage recommendations include (but not limited to) the following: sandwiches/wraps/subs, fruit, veggies, water, gatorade/powerade, pretzels, granola bars, healthy crackers, healthy snacks, etc. For home games, we'd need the meal ready by 3 PM in my room 111 classroom in the HS. For away games, we'd need the meal somehow packaged and ready to load on the bus upon departure time as we will enjoy the meal shortly after arriving on site. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP IN PROVIDING THE GIRLS WITH A HEALTHY PRE-GAME MEAL THAT WILL HELP US ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE SUBSEQUENT MATCH!

Note 2: congrats again to Melinda and Dani for being selected by their peers recently as permanent team captains for the season. Thumbs up!

Take care, all, and let me know if you need anything at all. 

Schedule Changes

Soccer fam,

A schedule change to note: our varsity start vs. Hopkins at their place on Friday, April 22 will now begin at 4:30 PM (with JV to follow at 6 PM).

And another one: our H.C. away game on Wednesday, May 18 will take place at 4 PM (JV also plays at 4 pm at a nearby location). 

Take care!

Opening Week/Weekend and Beyond!

  Hey, all!

Off to a great start here, and I couldn't be more excited. Already great working with you!

The 0-0 tie vs. GR Cath. Central and 3-0 win vs. Cheboygan were positive results for us yesterday, all things considering what with lack of practice time early on here!

And we keep moving forward....:)

Tentative schedule for this coming week:

**Monday: practice 3-5 PM (wear black)...parent meeting at 5:15 in the forum room...$30 due.

**Tuesday: volunteer event/team-building 3-5 PM (wear gray and close toed shoes)...bus to Holland Rescue Mission Restoration Center.

**Wednesday: practice 3-5 PM (wear black)

**Thursday: practice 3-5 PM (wear gray)...team pictures (wear white)

**Friday: practice 3-5 PM (wear black)...celebrate Summer's B-day! :)

Note: Next Tuesday, March 29, the Robinsons will host a required team dinner at our house just after practice that day. We will eat, drink, laugh, and be merry on the eve of our first game of the season!

That's it for now, all! Take care!

PS. Feel free to check out the "team roster" link below and to the left!

Welcome (back)!

Greetings, all!

I'm VERY much looking forward to working with all of you this off-season and into the season! Can't wait.

Here are some important dates to keep in mind from here on out:

**Monday, Dec. 21: Co-ed 5v5 Indoor Soccer Tournament (@HHS)
**Thursday, Dec. 10 - Friday, March 4 (excluding holiday breaks): weekday 3-4 PM off-season training. Meet in Mr. or Mrs. Robinson's classrooms.
**BY Monday, March 14: All physicals, insurance fees, and code of conducts on file with Connie @HHS
**Monday, March 14: First day of the season/tryouts/Iron Woman Contest
**Saturday, March 19: All day Varsity-only scrimmages at Grand Valley
**March 31-April 10: No required soccer activities.
**Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day): required late afternoon/early evening practice and team dinner for Varsity only.

Please do not hesitate with any questions, comments, and/or concerns from here on out.

Let's get this started!

0-0 Tie at Comstock Park…and More!!

Hi, all!

Thanks for an overall great season, girls, culminating in the tough 0-0 draw yesterday at Comstock. As a coach, I appreciate immensely the work you guys put into this season. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Now, we're not done yet…:)

**Last team meeting: 3-3:45 PM in my classroom..next Tuesday, May 26…bring all clean uniform items to turn in…and hopefully we can all somehow make it across town to Zeeland to watch the Varsity team in their first round District game vs. Zeeland West (4 PM)???!!!

**Soccer Program Dessert Banquet: Tuesday, June 2 (6:30 PM) at the MS cafeteria. More details to come!

Thanks again, all, and let me know if you need anything!

2-0 Loss to Byron Center

Hang in there, ladies! We've got one more chance to finish this thing right.

Stay positive and support each other.

Oh, and beat Comstock Park!

See you outside for our last practice today at 3 PM. Team dinner at Ashley's to follow!

Our Last Week!

Hi, all! Hope you're enjoying the warm weekend??

So…here we go with our last official week together coming up. LET'S FINISH STRONG!!

See below for the tentative schedule:

**Monday: game at B.Center (5 PM)…bus leaves at 3:30…dress up in school…Katlyn = video
**Tuesday: practice 3-5 PM…last team dinner @ 5:30 PM (VanDenBerg's).
**Wednesday: game at Comstock Park (5 PM)…bus leaves at 3:15…Phebe = video
**Last Team Meeting: to be announced
**Program-wide banquet: Tuesday, June 2 @ 6:30 PM…HS cafeteria…more details to come!

Note: congrats to Ashley for having been voted by her peers as our last alternate captain of the season. Well deserved!

See you all soon. Take care!

2-1 Win vs. Holland

Ladies,

Loved how you handled a bit of personnel adversity yesterday in that second half vs. Holland. As a team, we certainly were "limping", and we did "bend" a bit. BUT we didn't "break", and that's a tribute to you all. Nice job!

With two games left in the season, we need to repeat that team spirit again…and again!

See you at practice today…3 to 5 PM…Formidable Feet contests starting at 4 PM.

7-0 Loss to Unity

Hold your heads high, ladies, and remember: it could always be worse!

With three games and about a week left in the season, let's simply get better, look at the bright side of things, and enjoy each other and this beautiful game!!

See you all officially on Wednesday in my room right after school. Sophomore captains will be leading you in a spirited practice tomorrow!

Take care, all.

Upcoming Week…and more!

Greetings, all!! Hope you're surviving the dreary weather conditions this weekend.

Happy Mother's Day!! :)

Please check out the schedule below to prep for our second-to-last week together this season:

**Monday: home game vs. Unity (4 PM)…athletic bottoms and Hamilton soccer shirts in school…Maddie/Rhi = ball girls…Pauline = video
**Tuesday: practice 3-5 PM.
**Wednesday: home game vs. Holland (5:45 PM)…meet in my room directly after school…snacks/beverages in my room??...Morgan/Ana = ball girls…Bailee = video.
**Thursday: practice 3-5 PM.
**Friday: practice 3-5 PM.

Note: Congrats to Katlyn Eding for being honored by her peers as this upcoming week's alternate captain! Well deserved.

Take care, all, and let's finish this thing strong!

3-2 Win vs. Wayland

Loved that you met a couple of team goals tonight, ladies! And an extra bonus is that, in doing so, we are at an even 6-6-1 record on the season at this point. Well done! It wasn't always pretty tonight, but you hung in there and got the job done against a decent opponent.

Our overall effort will have to be x2 to get it done this coming Monday. And….we can do it!!

Take care, and have a great night.

2-1 Win at Zeeland West

Girls,

Really proud of your BOUNCE-BACK effort yesterday at Zeeland West. The first half was as bad as I've seen us play-- on multiple levels. Regarding the "crossroads" that I mentioned at halftime, we seem to be back on the right "road" based on the inspired play from then on. Now…KEEP. THAT. UP.

Starts (again) in practice. See you soon!

P.S. SUPPORT and EMPATHY, right??!!

5-0 Loss to Holland Christian

Girls,

Keep your collective heads up…BUT…we need a LOT better collective effort from here on out…practice and games…(dot dot dot).

 In our post-game talk, I mentioned that there certainly are many more important things in life than winning a soccer game. That said, remember the alternate point made: in this crazy life/world, you only get one chance to enjoy this great game at the high school level with friends, coaches that support you, parents that cheer you on, etc.! Make the most of it, and LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST.

See you tomorrow for practice, and let's keep moving forward!

7-0 win at Black River…and more!

Nice job last night, ladies, handling business against an over-matched opponent! I mostly liked the way you stuck to good soccer habits despite the score on the scoreboard-- especially since "good soccer habits" will be needed (x2) next week starting with H.C. at home this coming Monday! Rematch time!

Here's the tentative schedule for this coming week…another full slate:

**Monday: home game vs. H. Christian…vote on alternate team captain before the game…dress up in school…outside by 315 PM…Nicky/Teagan = ball girls…Ana = vid.
**Tuesday: practice 3-5 PM.
**Wednesday: 1/2 day in school…game at Z.West at 5 PM…bus leaves at 345 PM...Ashley = vid.
**Thursday: practice 3-5 PM
**Friday: home game vs. Wayland…Harley/Syd = ball girls…Shania = vid.

Note: THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH SPECIAL FRIENDS TO OUR DAUGHTER QUINN THIS PAST FRIDAY--FEEDING HER, PLAYING WITH HER, ETC.!! SHE LOVED YOU ALL! :)

Take care, girls, and looking forward to seeing you shortly!

2-0 Loss vs. Byron Center

Girls,

As mentioned today after the game, the positive sign as a result of the contest vs. Byron Center is that we finished strong…despite what the scoreboard said at the conclusion. We should be mostly proud of the way we finished the game with much more of an urgent offensive effort. Let's keep plugging away!

See you tomorrow for a time to regroup at practice.

0-0 Tie at Holland

Hey, girls!

Nice job regarding a hard-fought game last night on what is traditionally a tough surface to play on. With our remaining games though, let's be sure to always FINISH STRONG regarding second half play. I thought we were on our heels a bit for much of that second half last night.

On to the next one!

Upcoming Week

Hey, girls! Hope the weekend is treating you well??

See below for the tentative schedule for this coming week:

**Monday: game at Holland (5 pm)…dress up in school…bus leaves at 4 pm…Maddie = vid
**Tuesday: practice 3-5 pm.
**Wednesday: home game vs. Byron Center (4 pm)…Phebe/Nena = ball girls…Rhi = vid
**Thursday: practice 3-5 pm
**Friday: game at Black River (430 pm)…bus leaves at 330 pm…Morgan = vid.

Note: Congrats to Harley Dykema for being selected by her peers as this coming week's alternate captain!! Well deserved.

See you all soon, and let's keep this thing rolling in a positive direction!

8-0 Mercy Win vs. Hopkins

Well done today, ladies. As mentioned after the game, you took care of business in a mature, hard-working manner vs. a lesser opponent. Bottle that up for next week as we take on another set of foes: two conference games (Holland/B.Center) and one non-conference vs. Black River.

See you all soon…stay tuned for more info this weekend regarding next week…and have a great weekend!

4-0 Loss at Unity

Keep those heads high, girls!! No shame today since a.) you all played hard…b.) you all stayed positive…and c.) you supported each other. A coach (and a team) can't ask for much more. More good things will come about if we keep all of that up.

Back to the drawing board tomorrow with practice in preparation for another game: Friday at home vs. Hopkins.

See you soon!

2-1 Win vs. Z.West

Nice job today, ladies, on a not-so-nice day out there weather-wise. I'm proud that we all stuck with it in light of the circumstances, accomplished at least two team goals, and got back in the winning column on the eve of an important game vs. a tough Unity squad.

Let's keep up the good work, girls!

See you tomorrow for practice and a team dinner.

Take care!

Upcoming Week

Hey, girls! Hope the weekend has been a great (and productive) one??

Regarding this upcoming week (a full slate) please see below:

**Monday: home game vs. Z.West @ 4PM…Meet outside by 315…wear game warm-ups in school…Teagan = vid…Pauline/Shania = ball girls…dress warmly as it is supposed to rain and be pretty cold!
**Tuesday: 3-5PM practice…team dinner #2 @ Syd's (530 PM)
**Wednesday: game at Unity (5 PM)…bus leaves at 345PM…Harley = video
**Thursday: 3-5PM practice
**Friday: home game vs. Hopkins @4 PM…meet outside by 315 PM…Bailee/Katlyn = ball girls…Syd = video.

Note: Congrats to Morgan for being selected by her peers to be an alternate captain for this coming week. Well deserved!

Note #2: I will doing a "grade check" per one of our team rules this Monday. Remember, "student" before "athlete"!

Ladies, we still have much to play for this season with team goals still at the forefront!