On the soccer field Breanne Timm and Katie Viazanko are used to defending the goal, but last Thursday they had to defend themselves from their campers.
The fourth and fifth graders wanted to thank their coaches for a great week of soccer, but a hug wouldn’t do it.
Instead, the girls chased their coaches with their water bottles and doused them with icy water.
Girls, grades 4-9, participated in the Future Wolves Soccer Camp offered by girls varsity head coach Sarah Wasilk, her coaching staff, and players.
‘This year’s camp was great,? said Wasilk. ‘It was one of the best camps we ever had – a great group of girls, a really fun week, great weather, and a lot of fun.?
Wasilk saw a lot of potential for the future of Clarkston’s soccer program.
‘It’s hard to tell when they are little, but the little kids have such great attitudes. Our older girls, especially eighth to ninth grade, there’s a lot of talent. I’m looking forward to them joining the program.?
Assistant coach Megan Horstman led the fourth and fifth graders and also said the girls had a great attitude and brought a lot of excitement during the week.
‘There was a lot of improvement through the four days,? said Horstman.
Awards were given for sportsmanship, hustle, most improved player, and Lady Wolf to the girls who earned the most points during the week.
Wasilk and her coaching staff had a hard time deciding who would receive the sportsmanship award.
‘A lot of you earned this,? Wasilk told the girls.
The three awarded were Stephanie Gabbard, Emma Reilly, and Christie Campbell.
Hannah Wright, Courtney Bell, and Sydney Stege received hustle awards.
The most improved players were Katy Fox, Ashley Dagostino, and Kara Weightman.
The Lady Wolves for this year were Nicole Hanson, Anna Siegfried, and Lisa Lyons.
Each player received a certificate of achievement, T-shirt, and information about the Clarkston Wolves Soccer annual fundraiser in September.
This was Wasilk’s third year running the camp. Each year the number of campers has increased and they had 42 kickers this year.