Soccer Awards Banquet

Tonight was Joel's soccer awards banquet. He played all four years in High School and actually started on a city league in Junior High. He was privileged to be coached all through those years by a very godly man, Kevin Greer (who happens to be his best friend's dad). Coach recalled for the group when he first recruited Joel to play and sent him out to play on the left side (yes, I'm a soccer mom who doesn't get the game so I don't know what position it actually was HA HA). I'm not sure if he was joking when he said that Joel went out onto the field making the hand gestures that help you remember your left from your right.

He's come a long way since those days. Joel has always played defense and has a good hustle. He was on the varsity team this year and was a good sport about not getting to play as much as a lot of the other guys. As coach said, "He's the best wrestler on the team!" Coach also commented that Joel was always within the top 5 coming back in when he's sent them on an endurance run. We're very proud of his accomplishments. It was a fun evening.

Trying to get a shot of these three all looking my way was next to impossible!

The five of us plus Joel were at the banquet. Kayla had a girls' night out with her friends...dinner at Red Onion and then on to the school play.

Cute little man!

Angie really enjoyed the butter and rolls. Check out her face!

Joel and his awards. I asked why he wore the hat all night and he said it was to keep his head warm (see shave party a few posts back if you missed it!)

Joel lettered and got one of the silver cleat awards (various funny awards the coach makes up).

His award was for taking a good hit for the team. He took a soccer ball full on during one game and was hit a bit below the belt. He was out for the rest of the game. He said that he would have rather dislocated his elbow again than to get that injury!

The seniors of the team...As you can tell they have lots of fun. Joel's best friend Ethan, is the other guy wearing a hat. Go figure.