MHC Dish From the Pitch 2013 MHC Dish From the Pitch Championship Edition | Page 12

U7s Leave it All On the Pitch

by Aislinn Leonard

photo credit: Kerry Leonard

It’s hard to believe another hurling season has flown by and this Sunday was the last
U7 game for quite a few players because they will be moving into the U11s next season.
It’s a big change from U7 to U11 because the kids can start playing the ball in the air, but
the coaches are confident that the players moving up are all very skilled and will excel
moving up to play with the bigger kids.
With one final showdown to finish out the 2013 season, the U7s left all of their fight
out on the pitch. Christian Griffin at keeper made saves a hockey goalie could only dream
of as he dove for the ball sacrificing his body at every chance he got. Clara McKee, Alia
Witt, and Antoinette Brilz proved they’re prepared to step up to a bigger field by
launching rocket shots down the line. When marking each other the battles were heated
and sticks were flying, only until the whistle blew and then you could hear them giggling
and chatting together. The U7s have done a wonderful job this year and the coaches wish
them luck next year!