After receiving his first, Covid vaccine, Logan, Ella, and I rushed off to Tacoma for Logan to play in his last of eight games this season. I must say that this has been Logan's best season yet. I am so grateful that he was placed on this team with two of his closest friends from school (Bennett and Benton) and was coached by Bennett's dad, Ben. He really progressed on both offense and defense. I honestly lost count of how many goals he made this season, but he scored in more than half of the games. And he made assists to other players who made goals several other times, too. His confidence and ability really grew both on offense and defense as he was constantly fighting to get the ball and kick it towards another player or to the goal while on offense or to kick it away from his team's goal while on defense. It really was such a fun season to watch and to root him on from the sidelines. Since Logan has a tendency to be timid and not to always like participating in activities that he is new to or uncomfortable with, it was just so great to be able to sit back in my camping chair and watch him play a sport that he really enjoys and excels at. Way to go, Logie boy! I'm so proud of you and can't wait to watch you play next fall!
Logan kicking the ball with an opponent at his side.
Logan running ahead of the pack to get to the ball.
Logan listening to Coach Nate, his assistant coach, during half time.
Logan running down the field with his friend, Benton, in front of him.
My cute boy standing on the field waiting for the game to start again.
Going up against an opponent.
#13 standing with his back to us.
Logan coming around the side of the ball.
Running down the field.
Logan dribbling the ball right past us.
Logan kicking it right in front of me.
Logan sending the ball back into the field after it went out of bounds.
Logan running along side another teammate.
Logan running back down the field again.
My cute, #13 giving me one last smile as he walked off the field at the end of his game.
Although Logan's league did not offer professional, team pictures this year, his coach gathered all the boys together after the game so that the parents could all all take a picture of their own. Here is Logan's team from left to right:
Logan, Oliver, Bennett, Hector, Benton, Cooper, Kade, Sean, Colton, Eric, Henry
Coach Ben decided last minute to host a field-side pizza party after the last game was over. Just by luck, there was a pavilion next to the field that we were able to use to have this party. All of the players and their families were able to eat lunch and visit while Coach Ben passed out trophies (that I had ordered for the team) one player at a time. The boys were able to come up to receive their trophy and stand next to the coach while he said some nice words about each of them.
Logan and his two buddies, Benton (left) and Bennett (right), proudly holding up their trophies together.
Logan and his trophy.
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