The end of the line?

In yesterday's post I failed to mention that my niece, Mary, is a senior this year. If Summit loses Tuesday night, it will be her last soccer game. If they win, her last game will be Friday afternoon at the state finals. Either way, it will be the end of a long soccer career for young Mary. Mary has had a talent for soccer since her early years in the lollipop soccer league. We watched her grow and watched her skills improve. This was not an accident. She has worked and trained very hard and basically dedicated her life to soccer. Since Mary has decided to not play soccer in college, these last few games take on an even bigger significance. It's strange to think of Mary and not think of soccer being a part of her life. We are very proud of her.