Andrew Peterson Andapted Soccer Player

 

Andrew Peterson(11) plays adapted soccer for the Anoka Hennepin School District team the Mustangs.

Q:  What makes adapted soccer different from regular soccer?

A: “We play in a gym.  The game is safer.  We play with 2 goalies.  Someone in a wheelchair is in front of goalie.  There is no center.  There are still 2 Wings and 2 Defensemen.”

Q: What position do you play?

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A: “Wing”

Q: What is involved at your position?

A: “The Wing is supposed to get downfield when there team is on offense.  When there team is on defense, their job is to cover an open offensive player.”

Q: What is your team’s record?

A: “2-1-1, we play a total of 8 regular season games.”

Q: How often do you play?

A: “We have a practice or game on Mondays and Wednesdays.”

Q: When do you play?

A: “On most days, we start at 4:30p.m.  The games usually last about an hour.”

Q: Where do you play?

A: “We play at the Andover YMCA.  We play in the gym.”

Q: When is your next game?

A: “Our next game is Wednesday Oct 24th at Mounds View High School. We will be playing the game at Highview Middle School.”

Q: Why do you enjoy this sport?

A: “It gives me a sense of being on a team and just playing competitively.”

Q: Is there anything else you would like the readers to know?

A: “The games are more competitive than people actually think.”

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