It was his senior year at Plant City High School and his team was on its way to the State Cup, but Brian Fekete was done playing soccer. He was burnt out from a childhood ...

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Expectations are generally consistent. If you ask coaches or players, they’ll tell you they expect to win a championship every year. Often these expectations are unrealistic. It’s either win a championship or a rebuilding year, ...

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Try and put a roadblock in front of misfortune. It’s impossible. Adversity is the bane of every team’s existence and no matter how much you try and block, redirect or escape it, it will eventually ...

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In sports, there is nothing quite like overtime. It is difficult for players to summon up the strength to play those few extra minutes after a lengthy, grueling regulation period. However, this is the type ...

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Starting six freshmen can be a genius move or a miserable mistake. The balance hangs in the veterans and how they incorporate the new players on to the team. The University of Tampa women’s soccer ...

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Currently first place in the Sunshine State Conference, the University of Tampa women’s soccer team is optimistic with the way their season is headed.  With a conference record of 5-1 (10-3 overall), the Spartan team ...

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Energy is what is needed for any game whether it’s home or away. “We just really raised the energy level,” senior captain Brian Fekete said. “I think one of the biggest contributing factors is Fox, ...

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As the sun glared down on the practice field, sophomore men’s soccer player Andrew Clare prepared himself for another day of grueling practice. Just one week before he had scored the game-winning goal for the ...

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When it comes to sports, all it takes is for one win to change the course of a season. A season-changing win can reunify the team after a string of losses or even push the ...

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The ability to orchestrate talent so it can play together as a unit is not an inherent trait. Having to coalesce and discipline a team to play as one, being able to take a group ...

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The University of Tampa women’s soccer team kicked off SSC play in fashion, beating rivals Eckerd and Saint Leo.  The Spartans beat  St. Leo 1-0 on an 89th minute goal by freshman Cici Gonzalez, her ...

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Leadership is vital on every team. A leader can bring a team together and push them to achieve more than they believed they could. A leader keeps the team focused and recognizes when morale is ...

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A losing season for any team in any sport is never considered a positive. However, there is much to be learned in defeat. A team can determine that it never wants to experience a season ...

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Being the new kid can be tough. Trying to make friends and create a name for yourself, proving to others that you are worthy enough to be accepted into their already formed cliques is not ...

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