The 2007-2008 came to an end in grand fashion. The "New" Sodium team's blog can be found here. Please bookmark the new blog address.
Thanks Sodium for a great season, great players and great memories. May you always have a warm spot in your heart for this "Dream Season"
Proudly we yell: GO SODIUM!
"If it is to be, it's up to me"
Friday, June 20, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
All great things...
We always knew it would happen but never talked about it. All of us never wanted it to end, we didn't want to face the inevitable. Sadly, the 2007-2008 Sodium Dream Season came to an end today in Honolulu. I would like to take this opportunity to say a few heartfelt thanks.
Thanks Coach Ronnie: for staying with the team this year and taking our girls to levels they didn't know they had. For bringing out the best in them time and time again. For being their mentor and friend. For teaching them how to be true champions, and much much more.
Thanks Parents: for the support even when the chips were down. For the carpools, the time, the money, the laundry. But mainly for being there week after week, cheering, high-five'n, the hugs, the tent, the on and off field encouragement. And for being there to dry tears and apply band-aids.
And mainly,
Thanks Sodium: for the commitment, the sweat, the tears. For giving it everything you had, and one more.
Good Byes: A huge Thanks go out to the following players for their commitment and dedication to the team. We could not have accomplished this Dream Season without each and every one of you.
Co-Captains Bailey and Bethany Hall, Taylor Crowell, Kristin Boone, Hannah Hartford and Dayna Carlson. You will always have a place in our hearts and memories.
On the beach, with tears in their eyes, their heads held high and their hearts filled with pride, the girls circled up and you could hear our beloved coach Ronnie for the last time say; "Team on 3..."
Keep these memories you've made close to your hearts lady warriors, for we will never forget you.
Proudly, we all yell: GO SODIUM!
Thanks Coach Ronnie: for staying with the team this year and taking our girls to levels they didn't know they had. For bringing out the best in them time and time again. For being their mentor and friend. For teaching them how to be true champions, and much much more.
Thanks Parents: for the support even when the chips were down. For the carpools, the time, the money, the laundry. But mainly for being there week after week, cheering, high-five'n, the hugs, the tent, the on and off field encouragement. And for being there to dry tears and apply band-aids.
And mainly,
Thanks Sodium: for the commitment, the sweat, the tears. For giving it everything you had, and one more.
Good Byes: A huge Thanks go out to the following players for their commitment and dedication to the team. We could not have accomplished this Dream Season without each and every one of you.
Co-Captains Bailey and Bethany Hall, Taylor Crowell, Kristin Boone, Hannah Hartford and Dayna Carlson. You will always have a place in our hearts and memories.
On the beach, with tears in their eyes, their heads held high and their hearts filled with pride, the girls circled up and you could hear our beloved coach Ronnie for the last time say; "Team on 3..."
Keep these memories you've made close to your hearts lady warriors, for we will never forget you.
Proudly, we all yell: GO SODIUM!
Utah outlasts Sodium
In the 86 degree heat (+ 100% humidity) the lady warriors fell to the Utah Sparta 96 Premier club 3-1. As with previous Regional games this one proved to be just as physical as the rest. I'm sure there a couple Sparta forwards who feel they got run over by a MAC truck right about now. Kristin Boone was kept busy all day as Utah found ways to attack the goal. The intense heat and the extremely physical games going back to back to back proved to be just too much for the Sodium girls. They gave everything they had left in the tank tonight but fell a little short. Tom & Ronnie made a few line-up changes to shake things up putting Dayna Carlson and Taylor Coon at forward with Emmy Owens. This combination produced a goal by Dayna but it was just a little too late in the contest. Hats off ladies for coming to Regionals and showing that Oregon can compete with the best of them.
The team had a nice picnic at one of the local beaches where they presented Coach Ronnie with a scrapbook they had put together. There wasn't a dry eye on the beach.
Next up:
Rest, play in the ocean for those who remained in Hawaii, and time to start thinking about the United Cup for those continuing the Sodium tradition next year.
The team had a nice picnic at one of the local beaches where they presented Coach Ronnie with a scrapbook they had put together. There wasn't a dry eye on the beach.
Next up:
Rest, play in the ocean for those who remained in Hawaii, and time to start thinking about the United Cup for those continuing the Sodium tradition next year.
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