Ryan's Soccer Season

We were very busy this fall with sports and Ryan and Jared played soccer with the YMCA and Brett played football with the Greatwood Packers. Since I have not been posting much this fall, I will catch-up on the entire season in one post. This one will cover Ryan's Soccer Season.

This was Ryan's first season of organized sports and he was really excited to get his cleats and to have his own team. He has grown-up watching "the brothers" play sports and he was very excited to get started this year.

Ryan taking the ball down field. In the beginning it was a little tough getting him to take it the right direction down the field. He scored a couple of goals for the other team early in the season. They did not keep score so it was not a big deal.

Ryan playing goalie. He understood the "no hands" part really well and it was difficult to convince him he could use his hands when he was the goalie. He preferred to just kick the ball out.

Ryan taking the ball down field.

Ryan chasing the ball.

Ryan going after the ball. All our boys have been taught to be polite and share and so they have all struggled with not being too polite on the field and letting the other team just take the ball. Ryan did better than his older brothers at this age and did go after the ball once he figured it out.

Throwing the ball into play.

Ryan scoring a goal. This one was even at the right goal!

Chasing the ball.

Ryan all alone taking the ball down field.

Ryan is thinking about taking the ball away.

The Saturday after Halloween some of the kid still had colorful hair.

Ryan and his teammate going after the ball.

Ryan is focusing as can be seen by his tongue. It seems to run in the family as will be evident in a future post.

Ryan throwing the ball into play. It was a bright day and he thought he needed his sunglasses to play.

Going after the ball.

Some tripping action as the kids chase the ball.

Ryan throwing the ball into play.

Here they come!

Ryan running down field.

Speeding toward the ball.

It was nice to see Ryan get a little aggressive and actually go after the ball. I think having two older brother has helped him learn to be aggressive.

Going after the ball.

Taking the ball down the field.

Due to Hurricane Ike, the season was delayed so the last game we were playing in some cooler weather which required us to dress a bit warmer.

Ryan playing goalie and going after the ball with his hands but missing it. He is tough and just shook off getting hit in the face and kept playing.

Ryan kicking the ball.

Ryan with his trophy at the end of the season. He was really happy to get a trophy of his own. Unfortunately, he did not make it home with it in one piece but we were able to find the pieces and glue the guys foot back on. He is learning that trophies are made to look at, not to play with.