Shoreland Soccer Goes To The State Finals!

 Yesterday,  Shoreland clinched the semifinal win that will earn them a trophy this Saturday.   Win or Lose,  They have earned a trophy for the Shoreland case...   the only variable will be the color of the trophy. ( Silver or Gold!)   That is correct!  Shoreland is on their way to the State Finals in Soccer....  AGAIN!

They are the returning Champs!   Having won the State Soccer Title last year, they have returned to defend their title and hopefully earn again, what they have been fighting for.  There is much to celebrate.  

The game is tomorrow, and I plan on attending.   It was a beautiful day yesterday, and the crowd of supporters was huge!  I can imagine that, on this upcoming  Saturday, the crowd support will be even bigger! 

I wanted to post a quick blog entry  about the event, because this sort of thing does not come around every day.  Or every year!   I remember when we won the State title in Football my junior Year at MLS.    You have the feeling it is something BIG; but you, are a teenager, do not truly grasp the momentous occasion.  Only the coaches and the parents can fully understand the magnitude of the experience.   And I remember my Dad Celebrating our victory!  I don't know how he could contain his pride in both me and my brothers as his heart nearly burst.  It was a great moment to be alive and part of something bigger than ourselves.

And so the soccer team will go on to claim another championship.   Hopefully, they will be the victors and earn the gold once again.   For the seniors,  who have already achieved this level of excellence,  they will have to understand that lighting rarely strikes twice...  But if it does!   That is something worth locking away in your mind as something that is a rare breed.  

So my hopes and prayers are with them tomorrow.   I will be there, along with a number of other proud parents, supporters, and alumni to cheer on our Pacers to victory.   It is bound to be an exciting game.  

Because every second counts.