Oak Park – Oak Park Girls Soccer Group was circling with the chat feelings when head coach Catherine Clemki told his team to his playoff luck.
For the second consecutive season, Eagles had to start their fight in the playoffs with a wild-card game.
“Oh God, I think when the text was sent that we had a wild-card game, everyone’s stomach fell,” said Dermot, a senior Awa of Oak Park. “Kat sent the lesson and someone was so, ‘You are joking, right?”
Oak Park inspired the situation and is now going to compete in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 Championship against Apple Valley on Eagles’ home field at 6 pm on Friday.
It has reached the point where many players also deal with the phrase “And We were a wildcard team at the end of achievements.
Senior Mackie Baird said, “We had to be mentally strong.” “We knew that after that wild-card game, we would have to move around immediately and play in the first round after a day. This was really difficult for us, but I think it also encouraged us. ,
The wild-card game was a profit in some ways. Eagles finished the coastal valley league season with damage to Murpark and Camerilo – two teams that were tied for the league title.
Oak Park bounced back with a shutout of Valencia 2–0 to start the playoffs.
“(League Play) was so intense that by going into the playoffs we realized how good we were really,” said Senior Mala Johnson. “I think the introduction of the playoffs was probably much easier than the league games we played.”
Oak Park’s aggressive capabilities have also created to give eagles a strong spine throughout the season, as Clameki said. Ainsley Gove is an early four -year -old goalkeeper and a four -year initial defender in the Bear Center Back. Then the midfield is four -year -old Versity player Sydney Robertson, while Dermot and Johnson scored the attack.
“More children have gained more confidence,” Clameki said. “They are learning how to play with each other. We have trusted some children to score most of the children of this season and the final doubles game, we have put others the ball behind the net that has really been good. ,
A selfless style of confidence and sports has been cultivated under the leadership of nine seniors and strategic team bonding efforts. Eagles played a game at the San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, then lived in a hotel night at a hotel night.
Clameki sure to divide friendly groups when the room is assigned to help strengthen the bonds in the team. While some players went to sharp at 10 pm and others stayed all night, there was a significant turn in the journey season.
“This is just a saying, but some people do not pass for those they do not like,” Dermot said. “So the fact that we all meet together and everyone knows how each other is fulfilled and we are all super close, it helps a lot on the field.”
Eagles practiced in rain for one hour and one and a half hours on Tuesday. One hour film session and one hour practice is on deck for Wednesday. Only a game comes after a game.
Guntalett is not easy for Oak Park. And He was a wild-card team.
Daily News Girls Soccer Championship Schedule
Division 3
Apple Valley in Oak Park, Friday, 6 pm
Division 4
Monroovia vs Louisville at Cresspy High School, Friday, 7 pm.
Division 5
Fred Kelly Stadium, Orange, Saturday, Estania vs Campbell Hall at 1 pm