The Girls Varsity Soccer team is looking to pick up right where they left off at the end of last season. The team is looking to have a successful season with key returners like: Jr. Gabrielle B., Valentina C. and Rafaella C. The team has been working hard during the summer as well as preseason to make sure they are prepared for this upcoming season. Come support the Lady Vikings soccer team in their next home match on November 29th at 4:30PM!

Houston Methodist West Hospital will be holding physicals at The Village School Moore Gym on May 18 from 3:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.. Cost of the physical will be $25; we ask checks be payable to The Village School.

Students must bring the following forms correctly completed by both student and parent: Physical Evaluation and Medical History Form, Physical Assessment Form, Houston Methodist Physical Consent Form, and the Impact Testing Form. All forms can be found on The Village Athletics website under the tab Student Resources, or click the link below.

As a reminder, students do not need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian but must have all forms correctly completed and signed by parent/guardian in order to be able to have a physical completed.

So far this season the women’s soccer team has gone 5-3 overall with a 2-3 record in district play. The development they have had so far is great, and they look forward to the rest of the season. Their next game is on Tuesday, January 5th, against Second Baptist at home. The girls soccer team is eager and looking forward to returning to play! Please come out and support your Lady Viking girls soccer team!

The Varsity girls soccer team is under new leadership this year. Coach Katelyn Rhodes is in her first season as Varsity Head Coach. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, having played at the collegiate level and her vast coaching experience. So far, the girls have bought in to her philosophy as a coach and the results speak for themselves. The Varsity team has started 2-0, and have outscored their opponents, 7-1 overall.

Here is the interview we had together that digs deeper into her philosophy and vision for the program. Enjoy!

Q: As a first year coach at The Village School who has taken over a Varsity program, what type of changes and culture are you trying to implement into girls soccer?

A: I am trying to get these kids ready for their future jobs. I am holding them accountable for all of their actions. Just like work they must show up to practice on time, wear the proper clothing, and are expected to work hard everyday. I am trying to show them that these things are important in all things they do.

Q: How have the girls responded to the changes you are making? How do you get them to buy in to your philosophy as a coach?

A: It has been great! It is one thing to hold these girls accountable as a coach, but to see them do it as teammates makes me very happy.

Q: What are your hopes for year 1 as a program? What is your long-term vision?

A: The first year is all about helping set the foundation for the culture. But just like every other year it is about progressing as a team from game to game. If we are getting better as a team from game to game what more could you ask for?

Q: What type of style of soccer do you like to play?

A: There are tons of different styles of soccer, but my favorite style is called total soccer. Soccer is such an unpredictable game, and if you can keep it that way as a style you will be more successful.

Q: If there is one thing you would like the Village community to know about your team, what would you like to share with them?

A: These girls fight and grind to be a part of The Lady Viking Soccer Family every day. Just like every other family, they will fight with each other and they will fall, but they will always stand up together. It is such a privilege to be able to walk on the field with those 19 girls.

AWESOME! Come and watch your Varsity girls soccer team for their next home match on Monday, November 30th at 7:00pm!

Returners: Jessica H, Rafealla C, Valentina C, Nina R, Mariana O, Rebekah H, Danya M, Reshmi P.

Newcomers: Janneke C, Charlotta H, Lucia Z-I, Gabrielle B, Sofia R, Domiziana Eisner D E, Ritika S, Elisa C, Mariam S, Giovanna R, Cynthia K.

Under new head coach Katelyn Rhodes, the soccer program is striving to build a philosophy of using the sport of soccer to educate and prepare kids for their future. In soccer kids will learn the importance of teamwork, technical skill, the desire to achieve, and professionalism. The focus is to build an all around student-athlete, that will not only compete on the field, but in the classroom as well.

“I am very excited to see what this season holds for The Lady Viking Soccer Program. With this being my first year there is a new foundation to be laid out for the program. So far all of the girl have been very receptive to change, and are buying into the culture. Despite having 11 new faces our team has grown to become a family, and plan on building off that and making this season a season to remember” – Coach Rhodes