National Champions

           It was my second year with the Minnesota Thunder and sixth year playing power soccer overall. The previous years I have took 4th, 3rd, 2nd and our whole team knew, it was our turn to be first. The day before the championship, we had two more tough games to play. First up, North Georgia Screamin' Eagles. We have played them before and they have been a tough match in the previous years. The 1st half both teams went scoreless. 3 minutes into the 2nd half, the most unpredictable happened. I was helping defend the goal when a bounce back shot went in. They scored. Lots of things were going in my head. We knew we had to score. We kept pounding in shots. Nothing would work. The clock showed under 2 minutes left. Everyone knew, even the crowd knew, we had to do something, and fast. We got it down in there end and the goalie charged the ball. It went right to me. I hit the ball with my gaurd as hard as I could. The 32'' ball went perfectly in the 19' wide goal. The crowd went crazy, and our team went crazier, but it wasn't over yet . We went into 2 overtimes. Nobody could score. Still, tied at the end. Therefore, began the first shootout in my life. It's 3-3 in the shootout. If we score the next shot, we'll win. If not, more rounds will begin. My teammate Nick, who turned 16 that day, scores the game winning goal. What a sweet birthday present! We hit gaurds and smiled and congratulated Nick. I was very shaky at the end. The next game, ANOTHER nail-biting shoutout. We win 3-1. Next, the game that matters the most. Championship game. We are facing Indy Cruisers. We beat them in the regional championship, so they'll know are gameplan by now. That doesn't stop the Minnesota Thunder though. We stuck it to them right away, we scored in the first 10 minutes. Indy Cruiser's fans were getting loud, but our fans were louder. We were restless, we score again. Most of the game, the ball was on their side. I get a sweet pass from my teammate Pete. I don't even think, I score. The game ends 3-0. A while after all the high fives and pictures, we lined up to shake hands with the Cruiser's. That's how a championship game ends.

Intro

My name is Riley. My favorite sport is Power Soccer, which is like soccer but in power wheelchairs. My team Minnesota Thunder took first in the nation. Also my teammate and I received the award Golden Guard which is most goals scored in a tournament. My favorite color is blue. I have one dog named daisy. Also, I have one brother and one sister