Madison Holmes, Wichita, trys to get the ball while her teammates set up the play. She came to HCC as a freshman and was the sister of former Lady Dragon all-conference midfielder Miranda Holmes.
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London comes to Kansas
Four players from England become Blue Dragons International players joined the Hutchinson Community College soccer team and experienced more of the different game. Many soccer players came from outside of Kansas as well as outside of the country. Out
of the 20 players on the roster, 4 traveled from England. Phebie Eshen, London, England, played the game of soccer since she was nine. She was determined to play through the memory of her best friend Leo, whom passed away in a car crash. Eshen said the biggest difference beween playing in London and playing here in America was, “Coach Sammy is more intense with the game.” Melissa Zapata, Giddings, Texas, played midfield for the team. “It has been a different experience than playing in club soccer,” Zapata said. “Soccer at Hutch is fun, but it sucked when we lost to Butler.” Zapata experienced the game of soccer in Mexico. She also said that playing soccer here in America versus play-
ing out of country is different, America is more organized with the sport. Zapata said she had a moment in soccer she will never forget that occured in a Hutchinson game. “I am 5 foot and I scored a header” Zapata said. Madison Holmes, Wichita, played soccer since she was five years old. She played the forward position for the team and agreed that soccer is different in college than it was in high school. She said that Coach Lane is very intense but she would not change anything. She dosen’t like 5:30 a.m. practices, but said the team has improved over the season. Whether watching international soccer or on the field in Hutchinson, players enjoyed the sport.
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