High school soccer never seems to fall short of amusing. The friendships you make last a lifetime and the laughs you share are unforgettable. High school soccer is one thing that I will forever miss... no matter how much I thought I hated it at the time.
You know you played high school soccer if...
1. Practice and away games were also social hour. You've gone a total of 30 minutes since talking to your BFF in class, so it was only necessary that you catch up with her!
2. Pasta party nights before a game were your favorite nights. When it was OK to carb up on pasta because you knew you would burn it off the next day.
3. Playing under the lights on a Friday night was the greatest feeling. There is just something so much better about playing a night game.
4. Every team had a "man-woman" on it. We all remember that one player who would hack your ankles and break your legs.
5. Everyone at school knew you played for the team. Instant popularity, right?
6. World Cup was the game of choice at practice. Time to score and win.
7. You probably had to lug around your soccer bag all day. Or it sat in your car and made it smell amazing.
8. Conditioning was the worst. Those 120s never seemed to end.
9. Your sock tan was always on point. Super embarrassing in a bikini, but whatever.
10. If you were a freshman, picking up cones, pennies, and balls was like wearing a dunce cap. So annoying and embarrassing
11. Film days were the best. Because this meant no sprints!
12. Someone's parents probably screamed like a crazy person the whole game. (Maybe even it was your parents.)
13. Visiting the trainer just to miss warm-up was a weekly thing. You know who you are...
14. Your coach may have never even played soccer. But he was still pretty good at yelling at people.
15. There was always some kind of drama on the field. Girls can be mean too, boys!
16. You cried on senior night. Whether or not it was even your senior night, you balled like a baby.
17. Flip flops to class was a no. Despite your hard work on the field, your blisters and bruises weren't considered too "hot" in the classroom.
18. Away games were always the best. The bus rides weren't so bad ALL the time.
18. You left your mark on that field. It may have been in the form of blood, sweat, or tears, but you left one, or all on that field.
High school soccer is an experience in itself. Yeah, the skill level may not have been fantastic, but the memories made playing for your school will always be some of the best.
High school soccer will always hold a piece of my heart.
