TighTENing the Space
Varsity Girls Soccer
2011 Chaeri Park“
Joining the varsity soccer team meant more than just playing with a ball.
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2012 Kay Lee
2013 Rachel Yeo“
I loved going to practice after school. Most of the time it was my favorite part of the day. Even if the practice went horrible, I had something I cared about deeply and that’ s the type of thing that shapes a person in High School. Being surrounded by girls who shared that same passion and understood how I felt when I smiled, teared up, or got upset made us a team; it’ s an intimate experience to know exactly what the person next to you is thinking and feeling without having to say anything. Playing soccer makes me as happy as it did when I was in High School, but the girls I played with made GSIS Varsity a memory irreplaceable, unforgettable.
What I liked about being a part of the girls soccer team was that I had a wonderful team. Even though we had tough practices and my body was sore all the time, it still made me to feel excited about going to practice and a game. Our team members each cared for one another and helped each person on the team to push each other to the limit. I learned a strong mentality from our team members.
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” 2014 Yoolim Oh
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2015 Diane Jung“
Soccer was definitely tough, but it was a such an honor to be part of the team because the strong mentality that the ladies had, allowed me to push harder and become a stronger person.
I was on the team for three years since sophomore year, and I had never regretted being a part of it. Our team was like a family, and no matter who came in the team as a newbie, we made them feel comfortable. Our school vibe is known for good bonding and caring each other like a family. This vibe also existed in our team which made us stronger in teamwork than other teams. Soccer as a sport teaches one in many ways. I had a girl who I disliked, but we got to get along well while playing soccer. The most memorable time during the whole three seasons was during my sophomore year when Gregory Walasek was our coach. It was when we played our championship game at SIS. Our coach Walasek had rough edges only during games. It was the first time a coach was being kicked out of the field. During our championship game, the referee gave him a red card for shouting too much at our opposing team, and made him leave the area. For the rest of the game, our assistant coach Harding had to lead our team. It was a disaster. There were girls crying, and we were all unstable. I guess because Walla got kicked out, our players teamwork worked so well all of a sudden, and eventually first place was given to us. We had an extra free kick given on our last minute, and Hanji Kim nailed the ball right into the net. I will never forget that day of my life, and the days playing soccer at GSIS.”
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Freshman and first year GSIS student, Hannah Kim hustles down the field to retrieve possession of the ball. She successfully gains control and passes to Kylie Hur
2016 Lena Park“
I got on the varsity girls soccer team my sophomore year. As I got to play with other teams from different schools, I got the honor to represent our school in the most mannerly behavior. What I liked about playing soccer was playing a sport that I like and interacting with my team and my coaches. I learned a lot from my team physically and spiritually.”