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Lessons on Being a Team Player

I t started out like any ordinary season New and returning players took to the field to exercise their skillswith the goal to be the best The team quickly found out that they would not be judged by just wins and losses but also by their team identity. "We're abunch ofindividualswho united toform agroup,who work foracommon goal," said Junior and third year midfielder,Sarah Davis

A sign hung over the team's locker room simply stating the phrase "He before we, and we before me." "That is what definesour team,"said Davis The phrase was about more than x/hat happened on the field, but also about the livesthey led outside of games and practices "Ihave learned what itmeans to sacrifice everything for your teammates and what it

Ifeels like to have my team sacrifice themselves for me Itispowerful when you know you lave twenty people supporting you and covering your back,"said Megan Fatkin,aSenior and fourti-yeardefender.

As a seasoned player, Fatkin added that the 2004 season was set apart from others because,"the team clicked better than ever thisyear W e have never gelled sowej! so quickly."

The team ended with a-winni inish'ifvthe nference but sfeatest achievement themselves. record and fourthplacefinish'iffthe itcould be said'fheirjs took plae

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JTable to play soccer with people jtlove the sport I love being around people whohave the same passionfor soccer Ialso like playing for a team that focuses the game on playing for the Lord," Davis said, summing up the 2004 Lady Flames Season. Bg Adteo. MiMei aid Selak Edfoud Staff te-2H -'.W.S