“Being a good teammate is when you try to sprint down a ball that everyone thinks its going out of bounds. But you go after it anyways and you get it.
SOCCER PLAYERS‐‐
BY: TORI BURGIN
Do you know any professinal soccer players? Well, by the end of this paper you will. In this passage, I will tell you about 4 pro soccer players. All my research is from the book Girls Soccer. Briana Scurry
Do you know anything about Briana Scurry? Briana Scurry has played in more games in the U.S Womans National than any other goal keeper in the world. After 6 years of being the Nationals main goal keeper, she took off for a couple years but came back in 2002 and started as the 2004 olympics keeper.
“A champion is someone who does not settle for that day’s competition, that day’s performance. They are always striving to be better.” ‐ Briana Scurry
Mia Hamm
Do you know who Mia Hamm is? Mia Hamm is one of the most famous athletes in the U.S, but for a good reason. Mia Hamm is considerd the best female soccer player in the world! She went out on top scorring more goals than any other player in the world!
Abby Wambatch
Do you know anything about Abby Wambatch? Abby Wambatch scored her 50th goal in 64 games, making her the second quickest player in U.S. history. In the quarter finals of the womans world cup, she scored the winning goal leading the team to victory against Norway.
Kristine Lilly
Do you know who Kristine Lilly is? Kristine Lilly played in her 300th game in January of 2006. Kristine Lilly has played in 3 olympic games and won the gold medal in 2 of them. Kristine Lilly has palyed in more games than anyone else in her country, male or female.
There are many different professional players. Four of them are Abby Wambach, Kristine Lilly, Mia Hamm, and Briana Scurry. They are all talented in 1 sport… Soccer!
Multiple Choice questions
1. Who has scorred over 300 goals in soccer??
A.Briana Scurry B. Kristine Lilly C. Abby Wambach
2. Who is connsiderd the best soccer player ever?
A.Mia Hamm B.Abby Wambach C.Kristine Lilly
3. What player has scorred over 50 goals?
A. Kristine Lilly B. Abby Wambach C.Mia Hamm
Sources Cited Coleman, Lori. Girls' Soccer: Going for the Goal. Mankato, MN: Capstone, 2007. Print.
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/b6t0uHSxpzs/Norway+v+USA+Womens+World+Cup+2007+3r d+Place/LCoUZl28uiL/Briana+Scurry
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