Today team selections were posted identifying Varsity, Junior Varsity and for some unfortunate athletes, cuts. For some the news was good and for others disappointing. To the observer the selection process looked somewhat murky but nonetheless difficult. It also looks like thankless work where no explanation could assuage the disappointed girls. The seasoned coaches simply post and carry on trying to move past the hard part and focus on the promise of the season. This year was particularly difficult in that the coaches were determined to carry an optimal size rather than the bloated rosters of year’s past.

For the Varsity team, practice began in earnest. With the team set, the coach was able to narrow focus and get to work. The team focused on attack drills on half the pitch. They concentrated on form, positioning, organization and communication. For the Junior Varsity, the situation was more challenging. They seemed to be having difficulty putting their disappointment aside. The girls spent a good deal of time huddled in the goal box both during and after practice dealing with the hurt feelings and dashed expectations. They did spend some time on attack drills here and there but it was obvious their heart wasn’t in it. The juxtaposition of the giddiness of the Varsity team against the demoralized JV girls made for a rather awkward situation. It will be interesting to see how the coaches will exploit the good and the bad to build two strong and competitive teams.

The coaches anounced that both Varsity and JV would be competing in the Seaford playday on Saturday. Both teams will get the opportunity to test their skills in several games with the local competition.

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