Weather update (Saturday, September 26 @ 6:35 AM):
Our Junior Academy games will be played as originally scheduled. Lots of NTH grass fields are closed, but the Tophat Buckhead fields are open, and Noonday 9 is open, so we get to stay on schedule. To the girls: good luck, and have fun!
First, assume all games will be played as originally scheduled (see table below). We should get word about field conditions by 7 AM Saturday. We have a Plan B schedule in case any of our Saturday games are canceled due to waterlogged fields. We’ll post an update at 7 AM Saturday on this page and on our Twitter account.
Plan B schedule:
The potential schedule changes in the next two paragraphs are only a backup plan right now, and not official. Assume all games will be played as originally scheduled unless we post otherwise Saturday morning.If the Tophat Buckhead fields are closed, we’ll adjust as follows: girls scheduled to play at 9:00 and 10:15 AM will play each other at 10:15 AM at the Metro North Park TOPS field.If Noonday fields are closed, we’ll adjust as follows: girls scheduled to play at 12:45 PM will play an intra-Academy game at 12:45 PM at the Metro North Park TOPS field.Check back at 7 AM Saturday for an update.
We continue our fall 2020 game day schedule on Saturday, September 26. We have a mixed schedule, with morning away games against the Tophat Buckhead girls, and an afternoon home game at Noonday Park against GSA North.
Game day notes:
- Two venues: We have games at two different locations. Morning games are at the Tophat fields in Buckhead. (We played there on Sept. 12.) Our afternoon game is at Noonday Park field #9A. There are two entrances to Noonday. The front entrance is off Hawkins Store Road close to Quest Park. The back entrance is off Shallowford Road. Use the back entrance to access Noonday field #9A.
- Uniforms: Our teams with morning games will wear blue. Our team in the afternoon game will wear yellow.
- Uniform not yet delivered? If your daughter’s team is in blue, have her wear practice gear with a dark blue or black shirt. If your daughter’s team is in yellow, have her wear practice gear with a yellow or white shirt.
- Bring pink practice vests: All girls should bring their pink practice vests.
- No jewelry! This is worth a reminder, because it can prevent spirit-crushing boo-hoo-hoo moments. Link: jewelry rule
- Weekly quiz: We post a quiz each week below the team assignments. Scroll past the roster table for quiz details.
- Warm-up captains: Girls whose names are in bold print with a (C) indicator are warm-up captains. They are responsible for gathering their teammates and helping the coaches start pre-game warm-up. Link: warm-up ideas
Game Day: 2020-09-26 (September 26, 2020)
| Location: | Tophat #3B-1 | Tophat #3B-1 | Noonday Back 9A |
| Uniform: |  | |  |
| Warmup: | 8:30 AM | 9:45 AM | 12:15 PM |
| Kickoff: | 9:00 AM | 10:15 AM | 12:45 PM |
| vs: | NTH Buckhead | NTH Buckhead | GSA North |
| Game format: | 5v5 | 5v5 | 7v7 |
| Team: | England | Germany | France |
| Players | Augustin Hecht Kilfeather Revell Roller (C) Velotta | Barbalho (C) Chisholm Mannino Michalke Patel Ragsdale | Antoci Cadic Calvo Edens Galbraith Jarrett Maselle Masisak McGinn (C) Wilkens |
Weekly quiz – ball striking (passing, shooting):
Girls can win a treat after our Wednesday or Thursday practice if they can demonstrate proper ball striking, and also answer two questions:
- How many feet does it take to strike a ball properly?
- What are the two main jobs for your plant foot (also called the pointer foot, standing foot, or non-kicking foot)?