Great Season for NMS Boys Soccer
The following is written by Coach Paul Donovan, who did a sensational job writing this as well as coaching our NMS Boys Soccer team. I love what he says and what he expressed to this phenomenal group of boys. I thank him, the team, the parents, Mr. Perry our AD, and everyone who worked so hard this year to make the soccer team a success. Thank you.
Here is Coach Donovan:
The 2016 NMS Boys soccer team played their last game Tuesday, October 25, and finalized an amazing learning experience for the entire team. Unlike a lot of middle schools in the area that are composed entirely of 8th grade student athletes, Middleboro’s team was comprised of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders whom had never played together before. Even with the odds against them, the boys came together quickly as a team and learned the importance of working as a unit compared to trying to win as individuals. Their success this year was not judged by wins and losses. Instead, these young men worked on setting goals and pulling together to achieve them. Their main focus: Getting better every day.
None of this would have been possible without the outstanding leadership of all of the 8th graders, including Captains Mike Abban and Jacob Glenn, who set the example for the entire team on how hard they needed to work and how much they needed come together to be a winning team.
These boys exemplified what it means to be student athletes at NMS. They never gave up when things didn’t go their way. They never hung their head when things got tough. They persevered and overcame all obstacles in front of them. They created lifelong friendships, built trust, worked together, and exercised sportsmanship on every level every day.
It was a pleasure and honor to be a part of this team and I look forward to many more successful seasons at NMS.
Coach Paul Donovan
