Sunday's game kept us all anxious (I know all of AFH was desperate to hear who would grab the golden ball for the 78Teams.  The text messages back and forth were ferocious.) But not a single goal was scored by 78Team Grey or 78Team Gold, as both games ended in 0-0 ties.  

    Would a 7th or 8th grader get a golden ball?  The question hung in the air all day, and many, many people had trouble relaxing and enjoying their Sunday afternoon...I'm sure.  As we waited on pins and needles.  With one team left to play, who would it be?  Would it happen at all?  

     The tension was thick in the air, the crowd was restless, but 78Team Black finally broke the stalemate, and in the final game of the weekend, Delaney Sinton delivered us a Golden Ball.  Proud Dad, Coach Hal, watched from the sideline as she forgot to pick up her ball and return it to the center of the field, as is customary for the scoring player.  It was glorious.  I think a live marching band started playing somewhere off screen, and fireworks may have begun.  Or at least, I'm sure that's how it was in everyone's mind.

     It was a great weekend to play field hockey.  Field hockey in ARLINGTON!!

     Here's to 2019, our inaugural year!