The soccer team has a total of 28 team members on its roster. Working together to win an impressive total of 22-2 over the course of a season which has seen them grind their way to the class 6A championship game.To be this successful there has to be whole team behind the scenes of their success.

Behind these skillful plays and wins are actually just normal kids like me and you. They have personal lives, have to balance school work and sports and they do everyday things just like everyone else. The astonishing thing is that these young women have found a sport that they want and work incredibly hard  to be good at. To be good at something you have to practice so what does the soccer team do to stay in balance.

From homework and school work, staying in shape, practicing for hours on end, relationships and personal health, balance is key to a good life. The soccer team this year is dedicated to their sport while still trying to maintain good grades and healthy relationships which you can imagine could be quite difficult physically and mentally.

“We have had to overcome a lot of injuries and you have to get used to  giving up your social life, and have a lot of dedication and practice for games,” Annika Sandstedt said in an interview on Thursday, Feb. 8.

Trying to balance everything can take a big toll on mental health and can even feel like athletes are missing out on some parts of high school.“ You don’t get to go out as much as other kids but it’s an amazing feeling to get to go to college and play (soccer) with your friends”.In these moments it would be easy to quit but these strong women refuse to give in.

They push on, work hard and win games. Sandstedt also expressed,“ Some nights it really hard to get up and do your homework after its been a late night of practice but you just have to get through it.. You just have to sit down and tell yourself you gotta do it you have to get this done your a student before your an athlete”.

The soccer team is truly killing the game this season. With all the hardships that come with being an athlete, props to all of them for persisting and showing excellence in games. The team shows sportsmanship and dedication to the sport they love all while keeping in balance.