by Isabella Wemes

Junior varsity girls’ soccer coach Phoebe Bauer Watson meets with the junior varsity athletes to explain what drill they will do first. “We are sharpening our dribbling skills and one-on-ones,” said Watson. 

To Watson, the athletes have worked hard and put in much effort. 

“We have improved on defending, dribbling, and passing with each other to make a shot.”   

From these drills at practice, the athletes feel they have improved at their positions.

 Freshman Ivy Romine-Wykoff said, “The drills have helped me find my strengths, which are blocking somebody and passing.” Romine-Wykoff plays left defense.

Sophomore Zoey Johnson plays full back and center midfield. She, too, thinks that the drills have helped her improve.  “The drills are fun and have helped me better my ball control and have a good pace.”  

With the efforts of the athletes working together and becoming better at their positions, comes with how they stay fit during the off-season.

Romine-Wykoff stayed fit by doing basic core training, running on the treadmill, and weight training. Johnson stayed fit by playing soccer year-round. 

With this, the athletes feel like the season is going well, even though they haven’t won a game yet.

“I think the team has been hard-working, and the season will go up from where it’s at,” said Romine-Wykoff.

“I think we’re doing pretty good and are on track to do sectionals,” said Johnson.

The athletes’ goals also play a big part in getting them to where they are or want to be. 

“I’d like to improve on basic skills, build up my endurance, and play different positions on the field,” said Romine-Wykoff.

“I want to score a goal on varsity,” said Johnson. 

Overall the team thinks they are doing well. Since the end of the season is approaching they are trying their hardest to win a match.

The varsity Red Devils begin sectional play next week.