Character Education

Attention all Boys JV Soccer players. A big part of being a successful soccer program is being a good teammate and demonstrating good sportsmanship both on and off the field. One of the requirements this year is to memorize a different quote each week starting with the first week of tryouts. You need to have the quote memorized, word for word prior to the start of practice on Monday. During the week we will discuss the quote as well as spotlight, which is to point out times that our teammates have demonstrated the theme of the week either on or off the playing field.

Week 1 Tryouts Theme 1 Work Habits

"One of life's most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn't do our homework, that we are not prepared." - Merlin Olsen

Week 2 Leadership

"A leader is judged not by the numbers that are led, but by the numbers that are served." - unknown

Week 3 Enthusiasm 

"He who stops being better, stops being good" - Oliver Cromwell

Week 4 Integrity

"How hard you work at correcting your faults reveals your character." John Wooden

Week 5 Great Competitors - Warriors

"You ought to run the hardest when you feel the worst. Never let the other guy know you're down." - Joe Dimaggio

Week 6 Preparation and Will

"Two things are never said about true champions: Our opponents wanted the game more than we did, or they were more ready to play the game than we were."  Don Shula

Week 7 Confidence

"Valor and confidence grow by being daring; fear and failure by holding back." - Unknown

Week 8 Humility

"It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare acheivement." - Anonymous

Week 9 Poise

"Anger is just one letter short of dange" - Unknown

Week 10 Teamwork

"Fault finding is like window washing. All the dirt seems to be on the other side." - Unknown