Jared’s town Bay Area Youth soccer (BAYS) travel team was Newton 2nd team for 7th-8th graders (team photos, Jared photo sequences). They finished the regular season with a 8-0-2 record to win their six team division last week. This enabled them to compete with other eight other division 2 winners for the chance to represent the 180 or so boston area youth soccer teams in the state-wide Massachusetts Tournament of Champions.
They faced Lexington’s #1 team last night in the first round of the playoffs. The Lexington team was from a higher division and also had a 8-0-2 record. After going down 0-1 they came back with a 1-1 equalizer and the game finished regulation in a 1-1 tie. That put the game into two 10 minute overtime periods. They team played well but Lexington had an explosive striker who scored the go ahead goal for them. This was the most exciting soccer game I’ve seen since Jared started playing. Jared played the entire 90 minutes as a midfielder despite the team having 5 subs.
It was a disappointing loss, but the team played very well against an excellent opponent. The fall season (with Jared on injured reserve) saw his team with only a 2-6-2 record, so they have come a long way. Between basketball and soccer, Jared was blessed to play with two undefeated regular season Newton teams this year.
Below is photo number 47,370 taken in year since Dad got his camera for Father’s day one year ago. An average of 130/day! Not a bad photo considering it was taken right after the loss….
Great Season and super effort! You and your team should be very proud that you did so well.
Keep fit over the summer so you’re ready for the Fall competitions.
Always tough and disappointing to lose these championship games. Just remember you had a great season, played a higher division and you got to the play offs when so many teams did not. Something to be proud of. Think your father should have taken the photo before the game.
love the flow… or is it Flo…
Jared, it was exciting just reading the game sequence and seeing the pictures!!!
Great game between worthy opponents! Congratulations on a Superb season of commitment
and great playing!
Jack, thanks for supplying amazing pictures and dialogue all season long!