I am excited to see the team grow (in every way) over the next few weeks. We have a stable full of quality guys I am looking forward to seeing on the field. Change can be a fresh rain on some dry land.

We created a million chances yesterday (more in the first than the second) and overall – outside of some moments – frankly played well. That said, we need to work to get better in every way and that is where the fun is. A mountain already climbed loses some of its appeal.

Next up is Lehighton Monday

Varsity at field by 3:00 PM. JV at field by 4:45 PM. Blue and Gold. Line-up to be posted in classroom.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14yRnpg6Z_czorITzzAcGza8C-ANvFKx2Q9_mABHm8CQ/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday: Practice at WAIS – 2:45-4:15 PM

Wednesday: Practice at WAIS – 2:45-4:15 PM

Thursday: Practice at WAIS – 2:45-4:15 PM

Friday: @ Moravian (Wear Whites) Bus leaves at 3:00 PM from high school

Varsity at field by 3:00 PM. Game start – 4:00 PM. Line-up to be posted in classroom. Blue and gold uniforms.

JV at field by 4:45 PM. Game start – 5:30 PM. Blue and gold uniforms.

Nice win today. Recover to finish the week strong tomorrow against Salisbury. It will NOT be an easy game so prepare yourselves for that. If you play like you did today – you will win. We need everyone – eyes up, team first, warrior strong.

The black jerseys are to be worn to school but we will wear blue and gold in the game. Make sure everyone has their blue and gold! AND EVERYONE WEAR THE BLACK to SCHOOL.

Varsity Roster is Linked Below

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUXtXe7zJr4YC4hnA5My4XtDZEmvp7Flq1rk6qscF1c/edit?usp=sharing

Be at WAIS no later than 3:10 PM. Meeting at 3:15 followed by warm-ups.

JV WILL PRACTICE with informal scrimmage on baseball field from 2:45-3:45 PM. You must be there – if not it is an unexcused absence.

All players will wear their 3rd kit black jerseys tomorrow. I will bring jerseys that players have not gotten to school and you may grab yours in the AM before school starts.

A few games have been moved to make room for XC and for homecoming!

9/22 Game against Lehighton moved to Monday 9/21

10/2 Game @ Palisades moved to Thursday October 1.

We will be practicing at the intermediate school today due to the lights on the Chrinergy field. The bus from the high school will depart at 2:30 from in front of gym. We will practice on the baseball field. Practice will start a little later – around 2:50 and we will run till 4:15-4:30.

Maybe you feel that we have overlooked what YOU can bring to the team. Maybe you feel you can help the team if you were just given a chance to start. Fill out the form.

https://forms.gle/FNhCDm2EG2K69hKU9

2:45 – 4:15 PM

Instead of the film session tonight, due the following on your own:

1. Watch the first 1.5 minutes of the highlights below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Tv5u_pXD0
2. Look for how they are beating the opposition – dribbles? Passing it to the “right guy” or passing it to the “open guy”. Did you see Mbappe one timing it to their part time full back for the goal? The more we play as a team – the better we will be.
3. Watch the Hudl video – do you see times we could have moved the ball quicker instead of dribble? Been more intentional about scoring? Also look for positioning, how is the rotation, could it have been faster? Did we provide cover when others joined the attack? Shoot me an email with your comments.

Also, JV practice for tomorrow is ON YOUR OWN. Here is what to do:

1. Watch a soccer game and email coach carmona which one you watched (acarmona@wilsonareasd.org) and which positions you watched in particular.
2. Go for a 1 mile run, track your time with an app, take a pic and send to coach carmona
3. Ball and a wall for 20 minutes both feet working on touch.