Blaine coached Hyrum's soccer team this Fall. I was so proud of both of them, (Blaine for coaching a new sport) and Hyrum for working so hard and being so diligent.
The team Blaine coached didn't necessarily have the most wins or weren't the biggest or the strongest, but they had fun and laughed and had a lot of heart. Plus they were hard little workers!
Something I did not expect was how intense some of the coaches of the other teams we played were. . Some were definitely screamers and others were just rude to the players. I knew Blaine was awesome before we played these teams, but I was even more grateful after we played them, that Blaine encouraged hard work and having fun! He was so positive with the players and kept his cool even when parents or the other team got a little crazy.
I was so proud of Hyrum specifically during one of the games. He played goalie, and the other team scored on him. He came out smiling when this happened and gave the players "Good Job" and gave them a high five! I couldn't have had a prouder Mom moment. In this world where the "Dog Eat Dog" mentality often trumps all, Hyrum reminded me that it isn't all about the score. Hard work and being a good sport is what really matters.
^Hyrum as the best sport of all while being a goalie!
^Afty was excited to meet some little friends to play with during the games.
^I think Blaine tied this little boys' shoes 10 times each game!
^Dad and Son :) I love that Hyrum is holding is squeeze-it. The boys loved those things!
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