By Dongyun Kwon
Healesville juniors did not make it through finals in the Christian Football Federation Association (CFFA) Nationals Tournament, but they got something worth more than the gold medal.
The U17 Girls ended their competition in the morning of Monday 2 October in a semi-final against Sunshine Coast Churches Soccer Association (SCCSA).
Featuring as core members of the team, Ava Holman, Melita Campbell, Ruby Mann and the other Victorian girls played tough and skillfully but couldn’t get the win in the end with a 2 – 1 scoreline.
Although the U17 Girls finished with three losses and two draws, Melita, Ava, and Ruby excelled amongst the Victorian team and grew so much from the experience.
“I have really enjoyed the tournament, being able to play with the best in Victoria, seeing how much we progressed from the first game and learning from each other and the experience,” Ava said.
“The atmosphere has been incredible and team camaraderie amongst the other Victorian teams has been a highlight.”
The U14 Boys also did not get through finals but they did not give up until the end of their final match which ended in a draw.
They did not progress through to finals.
Will Watson was a key player in the Victorian’s attacking side and played with spirit and skill throughout the competition.
Will scored a goal in his first game of the tournament to take the U14 Boys to a 2 – 0 win.
