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April 24, 2010 (Chantilly, VA)
The first chapter in the storybook athletic career of Lucy Sherrier was written on Saturday morning at the Navy Elementary School Field #2, when Lucy hammered home 3 unanswered goals to lead her undersized squad to an exclamation point victory in her second split squad game of the season. Lucy now has recorded 4 goals in 2 games, shattering the previous record of never having scored before this inaugural season.
Lucy’s first tally of the afternoon occurred on a broken play, with the defenders lackadaisically kicking the ball in the wrong direction, and then giggling and running in small circles after one another, oblivious to the action around them. She celebrated her mighty punt with a slight skip, hop and her signature “Happy Dance” with fellow teammate, Sammie. The Happy Dance, a straight up and down jump while facing another player, with piggy tails flying willy nilly, seemed to ignite the crowd, which up to that point had seen a contest memorable only for its lack of teamwork, inconsistent officiating, and cranky participants.
Her memorable performance occurred under threatening rain clouds, but nothing could dampen the unbridled enthusiasm of the hovering parents, hyperactive siblings and assorted for-profit caregivers. They cheered loudly and lustily for even the most ordinary play, and digital cameras clicked like crickets in the summer heat throughout the contest.
Lucy celebrated her accomplishment with a post-game orange wedge and a box of sugar water. Some of her teammates squirted themselves accidentally with their own congratulatory grape Juicy Juice, and then cried tears of what was surely joy. Lucy’s only post-game comment was, “I scored a goal.” Yes, she sure did.
Her parents are hopeful that with some hard work and a little luck, she will earn a trophy this season.
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