Coach Rhoades asked me this week if Emilio could play up with the U-14s on Saturday and Sunday because he wasn't sure he was going to have enough players. Emilio already had a basketball game scheduled at 11:30 on Saturday and a U-12 soccer game at 4 pm in Shawnee, but the fifth grader didn't hesitate to say "yes" to this opportunity to test his skills against some sixth and seventh graders.
Emi got his first action at left midfield.
Though we didn't win, Emi played with energy and confidence and improved the team's overall level of play when he was on the pitch.
Emilio artfully split this double team.
Emilio also got some time at right defensive back and made some of his best plays there against Real Madill's strongest player.
Our defense gave up a lot of goals in the first half, so Coach Rhynes gave Emi more time on the defensive end in the second half.
At the end of this game, Emi got some play at left forward and got off this shot on goal just before the final whistle.
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