Soccer Sam

A few weeks ago, Sam played in his first soccer game. We signed him up to play in an AYSA league with Inter Atlanta FC and he plays with 3-4 year olds. Playing soccer is a liberal term as what ensues is a bunch of kids running around the ball being distracted by everything else going on in the park. Nonetheless, Sam really enjoys it and has had fun the first two weeks.

We actually missed Sam's first week of soccer because Katie and I were in Chicago at the CCDA conference. Mom Mom and Grandpa Ed took him to his first game and took most of these pictures. What we saw from the second week was kind of what we expected. Sam loved to practice and shoot the ball, but when the game started, he was fine just running around the outside edge of what was going on and really doesn't mix it up with the other kids. I think this past saturday he may have kicked the ball one time and that was even accidental.

I am thankful that he enjoys running around and being active during the games. As a former soccer player, I hope that he becomes less timid in his approach to the game, but I am thankful for the opportunity to share this with him. However, I am going to predict that we do not have the next Landon Donovan in our midst in the Delp household (unless that's Maya).