Minor Notes -- Nothing About The Bakken -- February 5, 2017

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The Sports Page

A couple of weeks ago, her parents asked if Sophia could be moved from the 18-month-old to 3-year-old soccer training group to the "4-year-old" group. Sophia is 2 years and 7 months old. After the first week it was noted that what Sophia lacked in skill was made up in her ability to listen and take instruction.

Today, her third week, of the ten players in her group, she probably ranks #1 for enthusiasm and paying attention to the coach. She probably ranks #4 in skills and "understanding" of the game. A third girl was added to the group today -- a 3 1/2 year old. There is a 4-year-old boy who is clearly the best of the group, and then after that, I think the three girls are better than or equal to any of the other boys. There is one 3 1/2 year-old boy that is less impressive, but even so, I was amazed how quickly this group understood scrimmaging.

Today, for the first time, four players plus a goalie on each team, in their purple and orange pinnies, scrimmaged. They actually knew which goal to go to.

My wife happened to have her smart phone; from a distance it's a bit fuzzy, but you get the idea.