00 LADY LOBOS RUSH PREMIER COLLIERVILLE SOCCER ASSOCIATION COACH CLINT BROWNE’S Mississippi. “They have a much tighter bond now than we would have 00 Lady Lobos Rush Premier, like other teams, were caught up in had at the first week.” mandated age group changes beginning this year. According to Now that he’s familiar with them, has evaluated them, and found Browne, the 00 Lobos had five to six good years before the age what their comfort zones are on the field, his basic strategy is to keep changes took effect. Then, 18 players dropped to 10, and then to opponents guessing. “We are developing our style and brand,” he nine before the 00 Lady Lobos picked up seven new girls. Some were enthused. “There are lots of capable individuals. We’re going to try 01 Lobos within the programs, others were from 00 or 01 programs to build out of the back and attack forward. We’ll also have athletes within the area. While the age change makes things a little messy up front who can break down teams on their own.” Browne is more for players, coaches and recruiters, he will have two years with the comfortable about setting specific goals now. As much success as the team and is excited about moving forward. “In the first year, I’m not 00 Lady Lobos Rush have had, they haven’t made it to the regionals, too crazy about setting goals,” Browne says. “These first few months so that is their goal — “achievable, but it will take a lot of commitment have been about the coach and the players learning each other, a and togetherness to make that happen,” Browne points out. continually evolving process.” In the meantime, Browne says they still have a long way to go Now in his fourth month with the team, he has had a chance before they’re a finished article but they have several scrimmages to see them grow and begin to work together. “Being a relatively coming up against college teams that should be helpful. “I want to see new group, I think our early tournaments provided very beneficial how they handle the pressure. They have done well in their own age moments. Bonding on the field is great,” he explains, “but with lots of group and this will be a mental and physical challenge.” Early into his time traveling together, they had a chance to learn about the others’ time with the team, of one thing he is sure: “Some will make immediate families, schools, cities.” Three of the Lady Lobos are from nearby impacts upon arrival at college in a few years.”
Back row from left: Nora Tillmanns, Grace Duncan, Julia Perrusquia, Allison Morrison, Maggie Olive, Gabrielle Dawe, Peyton Moore, Adryan Darnell, Ally Ellzey, and Coach Clint Browne Front row from left: Caroline Duncan (Team Captain), Kya Davis, Kammy McGee, Olivia Hansen (Team Captain), Sarina Diebenow, Hailey Rogers, and Cati Shorten