Remember...

From U12 State Cup Finals;

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2008

Today (Saturday April 12th, 2008)
To the lady warriors;

Today you begin the journey you have been preparing for since June of last year. Today you take the field for State Cup. But unlike where you were then, today you are a team. Today you will remember the blood, sweat, tears and exhaustion you endured. Today you will remember the sacrifices you made, how hard you have worked & fought and the lessons taught by Ronnie. Today, when you get to the field, look around you and see how far you’ve come, be proud. Rejoice in your fans who love and admire you. Embrace your teammates and know that each and every one of them will have your back today, and you there’s. Today balls will hit the net, and bodies will hit the turf.

Today you will be unstoppable. Today you are a team. THE team.

Today, you are SODIUM.

From U14 State Cup Finals;

Proud

In a few short hours the lady warriors will take the field to play for the State Championship. I wanted to take just a moment, and I think I speak for the coaches/parents/fans, to say how proud we are of each of you. We know how hard you have worked and the sacrifices you have made for this team. We are proud of your commitment and dedication.

Regardless of the outcome today I want to personally say how great it has been to watch this team bounce back from last years loss in the quarter finals to become a championship caliber team. I have watched the hours they have put in, the disappointment when they lose and the elation at all the victories. To watch as the team found itself and molded into the fiercely competitive Sodium team that will take the field today.

There is one daunting task that lay ahead of you today to complete this season. Bring your "A" game and no one can touch you. Come out fighting Sodium because there is no tomorrow. Everything you have worked for and fought for for the last year comes together today. Stay focused on playing as hard you can for 70 minutes. Win the battles, win the half, win the game.

Never give up. Never back down. Never lose faith.

Today is the day that all doubts are shattered. Today is the day when nothing else matters. Today is the day that it all comes together. Today is YOUR day Sodium.

Proudly we will be screaming; GO SODIUM!!!