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June 2006
2006 Italy Tour
was once again selected in the starting
On March 28th we visited Venice.
line up. The very first minute of the
Venice is very neat because they have
game I got thrown down to the ground,
about 120 little islands. There is a bridge
when the ball was on the other side of
that connects each little island. There
the field! From then on out, I realized it
aren't any words to describe how amaz-
Rome. We met our wonderful tour
By Sarah Martinez
was time to play real soccer. I had the
ing this city was. On March 29th we had
guide, Barbara. She was the best. I can
Special to
biggest player on me, she was definitely
our final game. We were playing
still hear her waking us up on the bus by
aggressive. I loved it! Every time I
Selezionne Lombardia. With our team
saying, "Bonjourno!" She was with us
anuary 23, 2006, was one of the most
J
touched the ball I had her on my back,
being used to not much competition we
from the very first day, until the very last.
exciting days of my life; it was the day
kicking my ankles. It made me play bet-
The next day we went site-seeing
started this game slow. Our defense kept
I received my letter inviting me to go on
ter. I spent most of the time on the
again, from about 8:30 am until around
us in this game; winning tackles and not
the 2006 Italy tour with the Region IV
ground, but every time I jumped right
12:00 pm. We all got on our bus, and
letting them past us. Nikki Fernandes
ODP team. I can't even begin to explain
back up! This is the soccer I love to play.
drove for about an hour and a half hour
scored an early goal about ten minutes
the excitement I felt that day. This was
I was getting hit, but at the same time I
to Roma, Italy. It was game time! I was
into the game. I went into the game at
about to be my very first international
was giving it right back to them. I did not
nervous. When my coach announced the
the 25th minute. It was a much harder
soccer trip. The trip was from March 21-
have any goals in this game but had an
starting lineup and I heard my name, a
game. I liked it. They were challenging
30, 2006, which were about to become
assist in our 7-0 victory.
smile was on my face. I will never forget
us and winning tackles. It was definitely
the best nine days of my life.
March 26th was a relaxing day. We
the feeling I had at that moment! We
a wake up call. We fought hard and
I was a little nervous at first, consid-
hung out as a team and just had a good
started off kind of slow, still pretty tired
pulled through with a 2-0 victory. We
ering I was one of only two Washington
time together. We then traveled to Pisa.
from the plane ride. At the 18th minute,
had a wonderful lunch afterwards and
players chosen for this trip. Beth Wright,
On March 27th we visited the Leaning
I scored the first goal of the game. This
bonded with the Italian team. We went
one of my good friends, also went on the
Tower of Pisa. It was a little town with a
goal pumped me up for the rest of the
straight to the Inter-Milan soccer game.
trip. So many things were going through
lot to do! I did lots of shopping and ate
trip. I also scored in the 32nd minute
It was the most fun soccer game I have
my head -- I was bouncing back and
some of the best pizza I've ever had! It
making the score 2-0. I wasn't all that
ever been too! On the way back from the
forth between being anxious, nervous,
was a nice short visit considering we had
impressed in the level of soccer they
soccer game our coach told us she had
and excited. Then the day came, March
a soccer game that day. We played,
played over there; I was expecting much
some awards to give out. I was honored
21, 2006. I was up bright and early, at
Selezionne Veneto. We started strong
more competition. At the end of the first
to receive the "attacker of the tour"
the airport at 5:00 am. I met my coaches,
from the beginning of this game all the
half, we were up 4-0. I had 3 goals. I was
award. It topped the trip off! My good
Jan Smisek and Craig Bennett, along with
way until the end. Once again, I was in
taken out and rested the rest of the
friend Beth, who is also from Washing-
Beth Wright at the airport. First, we flew
the starting lineup. At the 15th minute of
game. We finished the game 8-0. It felt
ton, received the "defender of the tour"
to Newark, New Jersey, which was
the game, I scored one of the best goals
good. Playing with my Region IV girls is
award. We were proud to represent our
where we met the rest of the Region IV
I have ever scored in my life. Mariam
the best.
state!
team. I thought that was a long flight,
Azimi dribbled to the end line and laid
Then on March 24th, we traveled to
We got back to the hotel at about
but it was nothing compared to the flight
off a beautiful cross. I dove for it and
Florence. Florence was my favorite city;
2:00 am. We had to leave for the airport
from Newark to Rome. When we arrived
scored a diving header. That definitely
it was so clean and classy. March 25th
at 4:00 am because of the long bus ride.
it was March 22.
felt amazing! My team managed to have a
rolled around, we went site-seeing again
It was hard leaving, but at the same time
Once we were actually in Italy, it
6-0 lead until I scored a goal in the 36th
that morning. Then we were off to game
I was excited to go home! We all get so
was hard to believe. I was all the way
minute to end the half with a left footed
two! We were lucky enough to play at
close at regional events, and it makes it
across the world playing soccer. Wow, I
volley. We began the beginning of the
Coverciano,  the  National  Training
hard to say goodbye. I had an amazing
finally felt like all of my hard work was
second half leading 7-0. We scored 4
Center for the Federazione Italiano di
time and will never forget my 2006 Italy
paying off. We drove to the hotel and
goals in the second half to finish with a
Calcio. They had many beautiful fields,
tour. s
but were kind of muddy from the rain. I
then went straight to site-seeing in
11-0 victory.
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