Stevenson Saints Junior Varsity Soccer Team

It's almost been a month since Spencer's soccer season ended but I wanted to post a few pictures of him in action. First of all, it was quite an accomplishment to get on the 6th grade soccer team since the coach cut more than half the boys who tried out for the team. Spencer was thrilled but I wasn't too surprised. He is super quick on the field and a very determined and aggressive player. Even one of his teammates, named Charlie, told me that Spencer was "one of the best players on the team."

The only time I worried about him being on the soccer team was after I took him in for a "sports physical" at the doctor's office. They told me for being an 11 year old, he was in the 35th percentile for height and 25th percentile for weight. I knew he had always been smaller than average for his age, but suddenly the mother in me kicked in and I imagined all the other boys mowing him over during the practices and games. But, of course, I was wrong. He totally held his own!

I went to almost every game; Joshua went to the ones I missed. Of course, I never had my camera ready for some of his best plays, but I took a few pictures of him in action. He was definitely one of the best players on the team. The coach stuck him on defense and he was always right there blocking the ball every time he was needed. The ball hardly ever made it to the opponent's goal when Spencer was on the field. Anyway, I'm proud to say that the junior varsity "Stevenson Saints" soccer team was undefeated this year!! Good job, Spencer!!

Spencer's orange and blue uniform

Spencer is the third soccer player from the right; He's going after the ball

Run Spencer, run!

The entire team talking to the coach during half time. Spencer is to the left of the coach.