Green Lightening

Dan and I are sad that the 2008 soccer season has come to a close. We love the sport and enjoy watching our kids play it. Aidan got his first taste of the game with his Kindergarten team through the Lisle Park District and was lucky to have his Dad as a coach.

This fall, Jacob decided to leave his Chicago Fire Juniors travel team and play with his friends on a subdivision team called the Green Lightening. Jacob flourished and really came into his own. He scored many goals for the season in his position as a left striker. His team ended the season in first place, but lost the championship game.

Last night, we went to his end of the season team party, and I was so proud of what the coach said. Coach Fredrick said Jacob was an excellent team player who led by example. He said he had a great head for the game and was a kind player. He used an example where the coaches had pointed out that another player had been open for a cross that may have ended with a better shot on goal. Jacob later went over to the player and said he was sorry that he had not seen him open.

Yeah, we want them to win. Yeah, we want our kids to be great players. But as a parent, I want him to be a good person more than both of those.


Sorry about the bad picture. I had twins hanging off my legs and only my iPhone for a camera.