South Bay Makes Valiant Effort In Loss to Zane
by Katie King
September 19, 2013
In its first-ever game on September 17, South Bay School's newest sports team played hard, but lost to Zane Middle School 7-0.
The game, which was a scrimmage and does not count against the Sharks' win-loss total, was held on Zane's campus on Tuesday, September 17.
The game, which was a scrimmage and does not count against the Sharks' win-loss total, was held on Zane's campus on Tuesday, September 17.
"That play really showed what the team is capable of." -Heather Becksted
Zane's team was entirely comprised of 8th graders, while South Bay included team members from the 5th and 6th grade in addition to the middle school players.
The game's most exciting moment came in the second half, when Zane earned a penalty kick. Tyler Brocious, South Bay 7th grader and goalie, dove and prevented another score. Coach Paul Oliphant says the play earned Brocious the nickname "Mr. Sticky Hand."
Fifth grade teacher Heather Becksted was in attendance--her son Jared Nolen is on the team--and says that save was almost as satisfying as if they had won the game.
"That was such a great effort," she said. "We just started screaming. That play really showed what this team is capable of."
Seventh grade student Alexandra Pena believes the team's top priority is "spreading out and staying in their positions," she said. "That will help us score."
Oliphant agrees. The top priorities moving forward are "staying in their positions and communicating. If you're silent on the field, then you're not going to know who to pass to. It's important to know where the other players are since soccer is a passing game."
The soccer team played their first league game on September 19 in Fortuna.
The game's most exciting moment came in the second half, when Zane earned a penalty kick. Tyler Brocious, South Bay 7th grader and goalie, dove and prevented another score. Coach Paul Oliphant says the play earned Brocious the nickname "Mr. Sticky Hand."
Fifth grade teacher Heather Becksted was in attendance--her son Jared Nolen is on the team--and says that save was almost as satisfying as if they had won the game.
"That was such a great effort," she said. "We just started screaming. That play really showed what this team is capable of."
Seventh grade student Alexandra Pena believes the team's top priority is "spreading out and staying in their positions," she said. "That will help us score."
Oliphant agrees. The top priorities moving forward are "staying in their positions and communicating. If you're silent on the field, then you're not going to know who to pass to. It's important to know where the other players are since soccer is a passing game."
The soccer team played their first league game on September 19 in Fortuna.