This weekend is Keavy's last club soccer tournament. We're doing a road trip from Madison to St. Louis for two days and then driving up to the Twin Cities to visit Maccalester. The last tournament is a little bittersweet because, after many, many years, Keavy will not be playing competitive soccer. Her career has included a stint in the Olympic Development Program, two major surgeries on each leg, and a state championship. Last week she scored the game-winning goal in her last Regional League game.
This tournament was originally supposed to be a college showcase, but by now the girls know whether or not they want to play in college. Keavy's team has three girls going away to play in Division 1 soccer – a relatively small number for a team in this division. Keavy is definitely not one of them. She intends to have fun at college and not go through the rigors of being a college athlete.
Can't say that I blame her in any way. As much as I might have wanted to see her play at the college level, I also understand the desire to have a well-rounded life in college. Being a college athlete isn't an avenue that leads toward that.
So, it's off to St. Louis for The Last Tournament.
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