Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2017, Page 48

Description:	NEWHEIGHTSIt was an exciting morning for the girls soccerteam as they all crammed their bags, uniforms,and pillows into a school bus preparing for thelong day ahead of them. They were traveling toPendleton Heights, where they would competeagainst three teams in a full day tournament.Although slightly nervous, the girls knewthat they were prepared. The saying practicemakes perfect was not disregarded by theathletes, especially because this seasonsworkouts were challenging due to poor fieldquality and injuries. Sophomore Riley Lukenssaid that the team practiced corner kicks, ballmovement, and being fluid as a team. Inaddition to these drills, the players ran laps andparticipated in a weight training classthroughout the spring. Players like Lukens andSophomore Jordan Monson train twice a week atForce Fitness. They work on cardio and strengthtraining at the gym. Lukens said, I go to Forcebecause it is a tremendous factor in my fitness,and she added, it helps me prepare for theintense season.The challenging atmosphere only helpedthe players be able to compete on the higherlevel. Senior Julia Wood said [the presence] oftalented underclassmen really push[ed] the olderAlthough the season provedchallenging, the girls soccer teamproved capable of the task.girls to work hard every day. The team as awhole focused on many aspect of the sport:techincal work, movemet, and fitness. By puttingin the work, the team was in prime condition toplay in the Pendleton Heights Tournament.The tournament was not an easy victory forthe group. Wood characterized the team as asecond-half team, meaning that they do notperform as well in the first half but succeed inthe second one. This tendency is incrediblynerve wracking for both the players and CoachIan Rickerby. Lukens said, It was intense everygamefeach half] was a battle. In the end, thegirls pulled through with a 2-1 victory againstPendleton Heights, which secured their overallwin. The tournament was a significant part of theteams season because the girls had a lot moreconfidence, Wood said. We knew that therewas a possibility of achieving our goals, sheadded.The Pendleton Heights Tournament was akey win in the teams monumental season asthey continued on to win games againstBloomington North and Bedford North Lawrencein sectionals.- SARAH BROWNO 9— CNl^ Z CNfj yy CM° D 2oo oo <LHope Solo, the legendary US Womens goalie,received a six month suspension from playing soccerand an immediate terminated contract with theUnited States Soccer Federation. The athlete sparkedcontroversy when she called the opposing Swedishteam cowards after losing in the quarterfinals at theRio Olympics. In 2014 Solo was arrested on domesticabuse charges, and in 2015 she was suspended fromthe league after being charged with a DUI.PHOTOS COURTESY OF CREATIVE COMMONSI think [the suspension] isjustified. What she said waswrong. She should have justtaken the loss andcongratulated the team. Sheis a role model for a lot ofpeople, and thats not howyou react to a tough loss.SENIOR GRACESTEBBINSShe deserves punishment forher actions. She is a rolemodel to many people andshowing bad sportsmanship[at the Olympics] is setting abad example.SOPHOMOREHOPE GUMMERE48 \| Athletics IINDIA STRUGGLES FROM A MAJOR CASH CRISIS 11/161 AFTER CANCELLING HIS TOUR, KANYE WEST IS PUT IN THE
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