Soccer

Soccer has been my favorite sport since I was old enough to be able to decide that it was my favorite sport. My mother told me that I started kicking around a soccer ball right after I learned to walk. When I was five years old I had a decision to make. I was palying both t-ball and soccer at the same time, but since they were at the same time I had to decide which one I would rather play. At first I wanted to play both but I knew I wouldn'd be able to so I made the decision to play soccer. I'm glad I made that decision and I definitely don't regret it. Ever since then I started playing summer soccer, which occurred from early July to mid August. I played just that until I got into 7th grade, where I was able to try out for the modified team for my school. I made it no problem and in 7th and 8th grade I played on that team as well as summer soccer. When I got into high school I played for the schools junior varsity team. I played that in 9th and 10th grade and in 10th grade I was captain for the team. It was pretty exciting and I felt pretty confident about leading the team. Also in 10th grade, I started playing travel soccer, which occurred during the spring. So now, I was playing travel soccer, summer soccer and soccer for my school. In 11th grade I moved up to playing varsity soccer. I also started an indoor soccer league at a place called Afrims. Now, I was playing soccer all year round. Unfortunately, in the summer before my senior year, an injury occurred while I was playing summer soccer. I had hurt my knee the day before my final summer soccer game, but I decided to play on it anyway. As I went to go shoot on the goal with my left foot, I kciked the ball and my knee exploded. Right away I knew my knee was messed up. The next day I went to the emergency room and the doctor told me that I shredded my medial meniscus and would need surgery right away. Rather than be scared of the surgery, I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to play in my senior year of soccer. After the surgery was over I was told I would be on crutches for two months. Right there my heart dropped. Because I tried to force myself to play on a hurt knee, I ended up messing it up worse and ruining my chances for playing. It was also upsetting because my coach said he was going to name me captain. Now, a year and half later I still play soccer but it's hard to play here mainly because it takes up soo much of your time. I am playing in an intramural team in the Spring and I can't wait. I will also probably play club soccer next year for Cortland.