TUSCALOOSA UNITED 06 BOYS TUSCALOOSA UNITED PLACES A HIGH EMPHASIS ON describes it as, “building out of the back and creating opportunities togetherness and creating a quality, unified environment for their to score by overloading opponents. They never stop trying to make players. So when the two 06 and 07 boys merged together this past the team more complete as a unit, whether it be through attacking or season, there was hardly any time wasted on transition and needing defending. This team has one goal—to get better each time they play.” time to adapt to one another. Both groups of boys fully committed to At this young age it is no surprise that the emphasis is on development the new team and gave their all, despite the age differences and new with the boys, but what may be a surprise is how quickly they have been faces within the squad. They went on to become champions of the able to come together and take what is said and done at practice and Tupelo Invitational as their first season together, and Coach Mike translate it into success on the field. Bissell could not be more proud of his group of young players. “The underlying success of this team is that each boy has made a When asked about the team’s style of play, Coach Bissell was quick commitment to one another to work hard and have fun,” Coach Bissell to point out the philosophy he has tried to instill in his players. He explained about the two teams merging together as one.
From left to right: Evan Corbett, Daniel Mott, Matthew Posada, Andy Otero-Resendiz, Dominic Hart, Austin Hemstreet, Andrew Hemstreet, Trek Gardner, Blake Smith, Caleb Scofield, Jake Champion, Jacob Gomez, Walker Hill
of how I would describe this team to my friends, I am left noticing how games that include switching the point of attack or learning how to much fun they are having while learning some very advanced soccer. create mismatches on the attack.” The group has certainly come a long They do this to improve themselves as individuals, so they can make way, and their learning potential can only increase with more seasons the team better. The boys even set goals for training sessions and for together under their belt. Good luck Tuscaloosa Boys!