Generally, soccer is one of the sports most people play, but it is not just about playing with a ball. It is a sport where you have to be fast, you have to think and you have to play as a team. Soccer develops skills such as teamwork, perseverance and decision making. At Liberty High School we have our boys soccer team, who is coached by Mr. Kassim, who led his team to win a title in 2022.
After having interviewed Mr. Kassim who is in charge of the soccer team, he told us the reason why he started to manage the team. He said, “I became the Liberty High School’s coach because I am passionate about developing young athletes and fostering a love for soccer. I believe that soccer could help students in the application for college and also could help them to be healthy. I think it is better for them to dedicate their free time to a sport than anything else.”
A student, Diego, whose been part of the Liberty High School soccer team for years explained to me how he felt when they won the title. He said “Honestly, it’s hard to put into words how I felt when we won the championship. It was like a mix of emotions all at once excitement, relief, happiness, and pure elation. When the final whistle blew, I started to hug my teammates, and scream. We had worked so hard for this moment, putting in countless hours of practice, sweat, and dedication.”
Ander, a student who wants to join the soccer team next year said, “ I want to join the Liberty High School soccer team because I am passionate about the sport and I want to be part of a competitive team. Playing for Liberty would push me to improve my skills and to have more opportunities to apply for college. I think the Liberty High School soccer team is a good team. I have heard they have practice 2-3 days a week and Mr. Kassim organizes them pretty well. I have seen them play, I like how they use team play and they play very well and also they have pretty good control with the ball.”
After having interviewed three different people, it is clear that soccer is a sport that develops many skills, and it can help young people to be healthy.
