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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, welcome back to Ie on the Ball here on
Fox Sports fourteen fifty.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Steve Rivera, you're jagins Aws.
Speaker 1 (00:04):
Now on the phone, we have South Point Catholic Girls
soccer coach Kelly Pierce. Kelly, how are you?
Speaker 2 (00:12):
We're doing fine? Thank you? So? How was Uh, it's
been two years since we've spoken to you.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
How was Wait, don't get ahead of me, don't get
ahead of me. How was the year without us and
I and the ball? And two?
Speaker 2 (00:30):
For you? Because you win championships all the time.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
Yeah, well, we took a year off. We thought we'd
share it with somebody else. I missed you guys for sure,
but you know, happy to be.
Speaker 4 (00:42):
Back this year.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
Well you last year, and let put context to it.
I think you finished second, right, you finished the runner up?
Speaker 3 (00:49):
Yeah, we were. We lost the championship and it was
a rough one.
Speaker 1 (00:52):
For that said, did that kind of fuel the group
to win this one?
Speaker 3 (00:58):
I think it definitely played a role for the girls
that were returning, you know, they felt that and how
awful it was. And we didn't play well that game
and definitely not the better team that day. I think
it was a little traumatic for all of us. Excuse me,
but plays a little bit of a role. But also
there's a lot of new girls we had also, So
I just think every year it's different, it's a different group,
it's a different mentality.
Speaker 4 (01:19):
And the end goal obviously is always, you know.
Speaker 3 (01:22):
To get to that championship game.
Speaker 5 (01:24):
Kelly, is it I mean, is it become an expectation?
Do you guys?
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Are everybody?
Speaker 5 (01:29):
Look, we know you go into a season you want
to win a championship. You know, you kind of feel
your cans when you're a programmed like yours, But does
it come to an expectation level to the point where
I don't know, maybe there's pressure on the girls to
achieve that or how do you handle all of that
or what what's it like around the team.
Speaker 3 (01:47):
Thinking about all that, well, I definitely think it's there's
pressure from outside, you know, outside of our bubble.
Speaker 4 (01:54):
And I think a lot of people expect us to
excuse me, sorry, I'm been six so I keep coughing.
Speaker 3 (02:00):
But for us, we try not to put that on there.
We do tell them, you know, pressure is the privilege
that even have that this opportunity to be here and
that we are capable of being there. But we try
not to dwell too much on the past. And I'm sure,
like I said, like the seniors have probably motivated them
a little bit. And for me, of course, it's always
motivating and I don't like to lose, especially like that,
so a little bit fuel to the fire and just
(02:21):
having the target on our back every single year I
think is motivating for them. But it's definitely a mentality
that we have to have and be locked in as
a unit, you know, the entire time, and it's hard,
it's not easy. It's definitely a challenge every.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
Year for you personally because you've done and I tease
you about winning all the time. You put pressure on
yourself to do this.
Speaker 3 (02:42):
I probably do. I am a competitor in everything I do.
I mean, day to day life.
Speaker 4 (02:47):
I compete with.
Speaker 3 (02:47):
Myself on ridiculous things.
Speaker 4 (02:49):
So I'm sure that's on there.
Speaker 3 (02:51):
Like I've always said, I hate losing more than I
like winning. So I definitely think being successful with them
and having these girls and seeing them in those moments
drives me and fuels me so a little bit. Maybe, yeah, probably.
Speaker 5 (03:03):
So was there anything different about this team that did
win the championship compared to last team that didn't. What
was the extra thing that came together for you? You
know that you know, help you put together another championship season.
Speaker 3 (03:19):
You know, it's hard to compare the two just because
it's two totally different groups and totally different teams.
Speaker 4 (03:23):
Obviously, we usually try to have the same.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
Mentality, but I think last year we didn't play our
best and unfortunately I had that gut feeling going into
the game where I just kind of sense it wasn't
going to happen. And at the same time, having three
back to back, you know, in a row championship. I
think it's good for us to have a lose every
once in a while. A loss every once in a while.
Getting that throat punch is awful, but it's also humbling
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and I opening, and I think we learned from it.
And I think the girls that were with us last
year that got to return this year, I think between us,
the coaching staff, and them, we all learned a lesson
from that. We don't really do a lot different. I
just think it's a different team. We had probably the
most talented team I think I've ever had was this year,
but we're also really young, so trying to get them
to walk in and buy into our process is always
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a challenge, but it's just totally different, you know, two
different teams and different environment last year.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
I think, Wow, so you're young expect of future success
as well. Let me say, because we talked about this
about an hour ago before we had you on the show,
you've won four as a coach now and two as
a as a as a.
Speaker 3 (04:25):
Player, six as a coach, and I'm sorry I.
Speaker 5 (04:31):
Had you, so you know I had you for six.
Speaker 2 (04:34):
Don't don't hang up, you don't hang up.
Speaker 5 (04:42):
Okay, let's take it this way. You're making it hard
to keep count. How's that that?
Speaker 4 (04:46):
That?
Speaker 3 (04:48):
There?
Speaker 4 (04:48):
We go?
Speaker 1 (04:49):
Yeah, yeah, forgive me. But you know, I don't think
I've asked you this, and maybe I have. I had
Wolf on yesterday because he's at five in a row,
and that doesn't happen by accident. You know, well we
all know Wolf being a wolf, he's been here forever
and done really successful. And I asked this, what do
you think your sect, your your secret sauce is because
this doesn't happen by accident.
Speaker 3 (05:11):
Well, yeah, Wolf is definitely in a league of his own,
definitely a legend and somebody that I admire and I
look up to and he's been awesome and supportive of me.
But I think, you know, I joked about it when
you asked me the other day about that, like in
the message, and I thought, you know, my mom did
make her homemade Italian spaghetti sauce for us the night before,
So maybe they're magic in there for the team. But
(05:34):
you know, I think every year, like I said, it's
just different. It's a matter of us getting these girls
to lock in and buy into what we're selling and
giving them the tools. And I can assure you it's
not easy.
Speaker 4 (05:43):
They don't always buy into it.
Speaker 3 (05:44):
They probably don't believe half of what we're saying. But
when they do in those moments click and they look
at you like, oh my god, You're like, yeah, we
kind of know what we're talking about sometimes. But it's just,
you know, it's getting this team mentality and getting them
to trust each other, trust us as coaches, and just
being committed, locked in, having accountability, and just you know,
(06:05):
it's a.
Speaker 4 (06:05):
Tough several months, especially the season.
Speaker 3 (06:07):
Schedule, So it's just it's different. You can't approach every
team the same, and I think we have learned to
adapt with the times and this generation and this mentality
is a little bit more challenging over the years, so
we I think we're learning as we go as well.
But I think, you know, having these older girls that
passed down this tradition to the younger girls, I think
is really important that we try to create this good,
(06:28):
healthy environment and culture, you know, from the top down.
Speaker 4 (06:32):
So that's just always the goal is to get them
to lock in.
Speaker 5 (06:34):
Basically, Well, let's talk about that a little bit because
you talk about the you know, the the culture and
the environment and all that, and Tucson again, we keep
talking about this because you know, you and Wolfgang and
you know, you got Sunnyside and what they're doing over there.
There's just a soccer culture in this town, isn't there.
Speaker 4 (06:52):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
Yeah, it's really big actually, and I think it's bigger
than people realizing that. I mean, I want to thank
you guys for even paying attention to it. You know,
you have Andy and Javier and Morales that are always
keep an eye out, but you guys too, just I
think having that visibility matter, So thank you.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
Yeah, we try.
Speaker 1 (07:09):
Let me ask you you you and and Wolf two
played in the open division? Correct, Yeah, how was that?
Speaker 2 (07:17):
Yeah. Yeah.
Speaker 3 (07:18):
I mean at the beginning of the season, I'll be honest,
like when we first though it, I thought, oh my god,
the schedule. You know, we have Perry, we have to
steal and well we had them in the Open, but
then we had Davier who went on to win the
Open and who was, you know, probably the most deserved
team to win it.
Speaker 4 (07:33):
In my opinion, I think they were by far the
best team.
Speaker 3 (07:35):
So initially it was Daunteine, like I said, and we
kind of thought, like, what are we in for here?
We had no idea what to expect. But ultimately I
really think it helped us and I think we were
successful because of that because we had those challenges and
we didn't have a bunch like I always call them
cupcake games where we're beating a team eight to zero
because no one's really benefiting from that or learning. So
even in those moments, we lose and it's not fun.
(07:56):
But I really think, you know, the girls battled and
they showed up and they played well against all of
those top teams, including Castile. You know, we had them
the second round of the Open and we lost two
to one. But I mean our girls.
Speaker 4 (08:07):
Showed everything that they're capable of the heart, the fashion,
just the work ethic and that commitment, that grit that
we always talk about from tot point.
Speaker 3 (08:14):
So I think it did pay off. It was a
little scary, but ultimately having those throw punches I think
benefits you in the end.
Speaker 5 (08:21):
Yeah. So so you you mentioned you have a very
young team, So what number seven next year? I mean,
talk to us a little bit about the team you
have coming back next year.
Speaker 2 (08:30):
No pressure, no pressure.
Speaker 3 (08:32):
We can all knock on woods because I'm superstitious. You know.
That's what they said right after we won, like what
about next year? And I was like, we're gonna enjoy
it for now. You know, you never know, obviously, that's
always the end goal is to be successful and you.
Speaker 4 (08:45):
Know, to be at the top.
Speaker 3 (08:46):
And but it's not. It's not handed to us ever,
nothing's gonna No one's gonna roll over and give it
to us. It's always hard work and dedication throughout the season,
even a little bit in pre season for me and
the coaching staff. So I mean, we'll see, I have
five freshmen this year and a big software and junior class.
You know, we're losing five talented seniors.
Speaker 4 (09:05):
Which is always hard socially m Belise.
Speaker 3 (09:06):
You know, she came in clutch in that championship game
for us and with our captain. So you know, you
lose some, but hopefully that next crew of juniors steps
up and really plays their role.
Speaker 5 (09:16):
Just this sort of a technical question, I guess. So
you're putting, you know, a team on the field. How
many players beyond that do you feel you need to have,
you know, in terms of depth to actually to be
really really good. I mean, you know, and who are
good players that may be starting elsewhere stuff like that.
How far beyond the starters do you have to go?
(09:38):
You know, we talk about, you know, a college basketball team, right,
they've got to have at least eight what's your rotation?
Speaker 2 (09:45):
I mean how many? How many?
Speaker 3 (09:46):
I don't have like a magic number. Really, you know,
we had twenty five in a roster, which is pretty
big and every year.
Speaker 4 (09:52):
Oh my gosh, shouldn't take that many because it is
a juggling actory and to get.
Speaker 3 (09:55):
Everybody in and giving everything out an opportunity. But you know,
everyone plays a really important role with us, and we
try to have that message from day one to try
outside even if you're not getting in the game and
you might be starting in a different high school in town.
The you know experience that you're getting here, with the
competitiveness and just the culture that we have. I think
every one of them play in important roles because practices,
(10:15):
obviously they're huge for us.
Speaker 4 (10:17):
And then if we want to go big, we want
to scrimmage, we have the numbers and we have potential
to do that.
Speaker 3 (10:22):
So I don't have a magic number. Every game, you know,
requires different players and different strengths, and we pus this.
Speaker 4 (10:27):
So everyone, you know, I think everyone played a really
important role this year we had we didn't have.
Speaker 3 (10:32):
I never really have like a crazy goal scorer, which
a lot of teams do. We spread it out quite
a bit. I think we had over ten girls that
scored for us this year. So I think everyone you
know really.
Speaker 4 (10:42):
Played the role we needed.
Speaker 2 (10:44):
So you know, I tease you and and joke with you.
Speaker 1 (10:47):
Do you have Do you ever decompress because you're always
in the win work, win work?
Speaker 4 (10:53):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (10:54):
Not really, you know, single mom life, you know, actually
in a parking lot getting ready to go grocery shopping
after work today. I'll hang up with you guys.
Speaker 1 (11:01):
I guarantee you you're gonna be the best grocery shop today.
Speaker 5 (11:05):
What what's going in the shopping cart today? Anything good?
Speaker 3 (11:10):
Well, my sond Is reminded me it was lent, so
I have to get something without me today, So some
kind of beetfood tonight, right.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
Right, Well, congratulations.
Speaker 1 (11:19):
I think the statue at cell Point will be coming
up soon with you, both you and both you and
there you go.
Speaker 3 (11:26):
Well, hopefully someday I'm in his spot. I don't know
if I'll be around thirty years so coaching, but you
know he's for sure.
Speaker 1 (11:35):
Well that's that too. But you you're getting something from
this obviously. Maybe the girls are just keeping you motivated.
What what is is that? Because you've been doing it
a long time, but you still have a long road
head if you want to continue.
Speaker 3 (11:47):
I mean, I think it's just a passion for it.
I really enjoyed it, and it's not just I mean, yes,
I love to win, I love being you know, having
that competitive atmosphere for sure, But I also care about
these girls off the field, and I developed a lot
of good relationships with former players families, you know. I
still it's always so cool to get these messages and
(12:07):
phone calls and see the support from the former players
of alumni coming back and their families and just creating
that and just seeing how they are, you know, when
they're getting married and they're having babies and many years
down the road obviously, but it's just I love seeing
that part of it.
Speaker 4 (12:21):
It's bigger.
Speaker 3 (12:22):
Like obviously I enjoyed it as a player winning, but
getting to have, you know, twenty to twenty five girls
every year that you're building these relationships.
Speaker 4 (12:28):
With it means something to me. And I think that's
something my mom has passed down to me, and you know,
she's got every one of my games.
Speaker 3 (12:36):
My family's always there. It's just something that I think
they know that I'm very passionate about and that I love.
So I think that's you know, and I don't like
to lose either.
Speaker 1 (12:44):
By the way, I wanted to go see you guys play,
but someone forgot to let me know when they played
so well.
Speaker 3 (12:49):
To be fair, I do have, Like you mentioned, my
life is crazy and I have a lot of messages
every day, so I apologizing year.
Speaker 4 (12:57):
I get you in.
Speaker 5 (12:58):
It's not your day to watch Teve Kelly.
Speaker 4 (13:00):
It's not your day to watch, you know, I got
YadA YadA.
Speaker 1 (13:07):
No excuses. I know one last question. I asked Wolf
this yesterday. Okay, so we all know Wilf he's the
grandfather of soccer and Tucson has done so so well.
What do they think of him up north because he's
done so well? And he says, well, they kind of.
Speaker 2 (13:21):
Don't really like me.
Speaker 1 (13:23):
But for you, I mean for you, we all know
your success and you're doing really well. What are the
people beyond Tucson think of Kelly Pearson's South Point because
I'm sure they say, oh God, we gotta please they
come again.
Speaker 2 (13:34):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (13:36):
Well, I think it's actually mixed.
Speaker 4 (13:38):
You know.
Speaker 3 (13:38):
It's something that I always at the end of the
year to myself, I always think, thank you guys for
hating us and putting, you know, giving us so much
crap in pre season and talking about us and worried
about us, because I think that motivates us further collectively,
not just me.
Speaker 4 (13:51):
But I think it's a mix.
Speaker 3 (13:53):
I do think I have a lot of respect from
a lot of different coaches and it's soccer community in general.
But I'm sure there's always, you know, maybe a coach
or two that I'd beat and they weren't happy about it.
Speaker 4 (14:01):
I don't know I've felt it both ways, but I
think I do have more support than not, is what
I would like to think at least.
Speaker 2 (14:07):
Okay, Well, Kelly, thank you, YadA YadA.
Speaker 4 (14:10):
Talk to you, YadA YadA, talk to.
Speaker 2 (14:12):
You, Thank you, good luck and again congrats.
Speaker 5 (14:15):
Get some good stuff at the grocery store.
Speaker 3 (14:18):
All right, Thank you guys so much,
Hey, welcome back to Ie on the Ball here on
Fox Sports fourteen fifty.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Steve Rivera, you're jagins Aws.
Speaker 1 (00:04):
Now on the phone, we have South Point Catholic Girls
soccer coach Kelly Pierce. Kelly, how are you?
Speaker 2 (00:12):
We're doing fine? Thank you? So? How was Uh, it's
been two years since we've spoken to you.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
How was Wait, don't get ahead of me, don't get
ahead of me. How was the year without us and
I and the ball? And two?
Speaker 2 (00:30):
For you? Because you win championships all the time.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
Yeah, well, we took a year off. We thought we'd
share it with somebody else. I missed you guys for sure,
but you know, happy to be.
Speaker 4 (00:42):
Back this year.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
Well you last year, and let put context to it.
I think you finished second, right, you finished the runner up?
Speaker 3 (00:49):
Yeah, we were. We lost the championship and it was
a rough one.
Speaker 1 (00:52):
For that said, did that kind of fuel the group
to win this one?
Speaker 3 (00:58):
I think it definitely played a role for the girls
that were returning, you know, they felt that and how
awful it was. And we didn't play well that game
and definitely not the better team that day. I think
it was a little traumatic for all of us. Excuse me,
but plays a little bit of a role. But also
there's a lot of new girls we had also, So
I just think every year it's different, it's a different group,
it's a different mentality.
Speaker 4 (01:19):
And the end goal obviously is always, you know.
Speaker 3 (01:22):
To get to that championship game.
Speaker 5 (01:24):
Kelly, is it I mean, is it become an expectation?
Do you guys?
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Are everybody?
Speaker 5 (01:29):
Look, we know you go into a season you want
to win a championship. You know, you kind of feel
your cans when you're a programmed like yours, But does
it come to an expectation level to the point where
I don't know, maybe there's pressure on the girls to
achieve that or how do you handle all of that
or what what's it like around the team.
Speaker 3 (01:47):
Thinking about all that, well, I definitely think it's there's
pressure from outside, you know, outside of our bubble.
Speaker 4 (01:54):
And I think a lot of people expect us to
excuse me, sorry, I'm been six so I keep coughing.
Speaker 3 (02:00):
But for us, we try not to put that on there.
We do tell them, you know, pressure is the privilege
that even have that this opportunity to be here and
that we are capable of being there. But we try
not to dwell too much on the past. And I'm sure,
like I said, like the seniors have probably motivated them
a little bit. And for me, of course, it's always
motivating and I don't like to lose, especially like that,
so a little bit fuel to the fire and just
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having the target on our back every single year I
think is motivating for them. But it's definitely a mentality
that we have to have and be locked in as
a unit, you know, the entire time, and it's hard,
it's not easy. It's definitely a challenge every.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
Year for you personally because you've done and I tease
you about winning all the time. You put pressure on
yourself to do this.
Speaker 3 (02:42):
I probably do. I am a competitor in everything I do.
I mean, day to day life.
Speaker 4 (02:47):
I compete with.
Speaker 3 (02:47):
Myself on ridiculous things.
Speaker 4 (02:49):
So I'm sure that's on there.
Speaker 3 (02:51):
Like I've always said, I hate losing more than I
like winning. So I definitely think being successful with them
and having these girls and seeing them in those moments
drives me and fuels me so a little bit. Maybe, yeah, probably.
Speaker 5 (03:03):
So was there anything different about this team that did
win the championship compared to last team that didn't. What
was the extra thing that came together for you? You
know that you know, help you put together another championship season.
Speaker 3 (03:19):
You know, it's hard to compare the two just because
it's two totally different groups and totally different teams.
Speaker 4 (03:23):
Obviously, we usually try to have the same.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
Mentality, but I think last year we didn't play our
best and unfortunately I had that gut feeling going into
the game where I just kind of sense it wasn't
going to happen. And at the same time, having three
back to back, you know, in a row championship. I
think it's good for us to have a lose every
once in a while. A loss every once in a while.
Getting that throat punch is awful, but it's also humbling
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and I opening, and I think we learned from it.
And I think the girls that were with us last
year that got to return this year, I think between us,
the coaching staff, and them, we all learned a lesson
from that. We don't really do a lot different. I
just think it's a different team. We had probably the
most talented team I think I've ever had was this year,
but we're also really young, so trying to get them
to walk in and buy into our process is always
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a challenge, but it's just totally different, you know, two
different teams and different environment last year.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
I think, Wow, so you're young expect of future success
as well. Let me say, because we talked about this
about an hour ago before we had you on the show,
you've won four as a coach now and two as
a as a as a.
Speaker 3 (04:25):
Player, six as a coach, and I'm sorry I.
Speaker 5 (04:31):
Had you, so you know I had you for six.
Speaker 2 (04:34):
Don't don't hang up, you don't hang up.
Speaker 5 (04:42):
Okay, let's take it this way. You're making it hard
to keep count. How's that that?
Speaker 4 (04:46):
That?
Speaker 3 (04:48):
There?
Speaker 4 (04:48):
We go?
Speaker 1 (04:49):
Yeah, yeah, forgive me. But you know, I don't think
I've asked you this, and maybe I have. I had
Wolf on yesterday because he's at five in a row,
and that doesn't happen by accident. You know, well we
all know Wolf being a wolf, he's been here forever
and done really successful. And I asked this, what do
you think your sect, your your secret sauce is because
this doesn't happen by accident.
Speaker 3 (05:11):
Well, yeah, Wolf is definitely in a league of his own,
definitely a legend and somebody that I admire and I
look up to and he's been awesome and supportive of me.
But I think, you know, I joked about it when
you asked me the other day about that, like in
the message, and I thought, you know, my mom did
make her homemade Italian spaghetti sauce for us the night before,
So maybe they're magic in there for the team. But
(05:34):
you know, I think every year, like I said, it's
just different. It's a matter of us getting these girls
to lock in and buy into what we're selling and
giving them the tools. And I can assure you it's
not easy.
Speaker 4 (05:43):
They don't always buy into it.
Speaker 3 (05:44):
They probably don't believe half of what we're saying. But
when they do in those moments click and they look
at you like, oh my god, You're like, yeah, we
kind of know what we're talking about sometimes. But it's just,
you know, it's getting this team mentality and getting them
to trust each other, trust us as coaches, and just
being committed, locked in, having accountability, and just you know,
(06:05):
it's a.
Speaker 4 (06:05):
Tough several months, especially the season.
Speaker 3 (06:07):
Schedule, So it's just it's different. You can't approach every
team the same, and I think we have learned to
adapt with the times and this generation and this mentality
is a little bit more challenging over the years, so
we I think we're learning as we go as well.
But I think, you know, having these older girls that
passed down this tradition to the younger girls, I think
is really important that we try to create this good,
(06:28):
healthy environment and culture, you know, from the top down.
Speaker 4 (06:32):
So that's just always the goal is to get them
to lock in.
Speaker 5 (06:34):
Basically, Well, let's talk about that a little bit because
you talk about the you know, the the culture and
the environment and all that, and Tucson again, we keep
talking about this because you know, you and Wolfgang and
you know, you got Sunnyside and what they're doing over there.
There's just a soccer culture in this town, isn't there.
Speaker 4 (06:52):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
Yeah, it's really big actually, and I think it's bigger
than people realizing that. I mean, I want to thank
you guys for even paying attention to it. You know,
you have Andy and Javier and Morales that are always
keep an eye out, but you guys too, just I
think having that visibility matter, So thank you.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
Yeah, we try.
Speaker 1 (07:09):
Let me ask you you you and and Wolf two
played in the open division? Correct, Yeah, how was that?
Speaker 2 (07:17):
Yeah. Yeah.
Speaker 3 (07:18):
I mean at the beginning of the season, I'll be honest,
like when we first though it, I thought, oh my god,
the schedule. You know, we have Perry, we have to
steal and well we had them in the Open, but
then we had Davier who went on to win the
Open and who was, you know, probably the most deserved
team to win it.
Speaker 4 (07:33):
In my opinion, I think they were by far the
best team.
Speaker 3 (07:35):
So initially it was Daunteine, like I said, and we
kind of thought, like, what are we in for here?
We had no idea what to expect. But ultimately I
really think it helped us and I think we were
successful because of that because we had those challenges and
we didn't have a bunch like I always call them
cupcake games where we're beating a team eight to zero
because no one's really benefiting from that or learning. So
even in those moments, we lose and it's not fun.
(07:56):
But I really think, you know, the girls battled and
they showed up and they played well against all of
those top teams, including Castile. You know, we had them
the second round of the Open and we lost two
to one. But I mean our girls.
Speaker 4 (08:07):
Showed everything that they're capable of the heart, the fashion,
just the work ethic and that commitment, that grit that
we always talk about from tot point.
Speaker 3 (08:14):
So I think it did pay off. It was a
little scary, but ultimately having those throw punches I think
benefits you in the end.
Speaker 5 (08:21):
Yeah. So so you you mentioned you have a very
young team, So what number seven next year? I mean,
talk to us a little bit about the team you
have coming back next year.
Speaker 2 (08:30):
No pressure, no pressure.
Speaker 3 (08:32):
We can all knock on woods because I'm superstitious. You know.
That's what they said right after we won, like what
about next year? And I was like, we're gonna enjoy
it for now. You know, you never know, obviously, that's
always the end goal is to be successful and you.
Speaker 4 (08:45):
Know, to be at the top.
Speaker 3 (08:46):
And but it's not. It's not handed to us ever,
nothing's gonna No one's gonna roll over and give it
to us. It's always hard work and dedication throughout the season,
even a little bit in pre season for me and
the coaching staff. So I mean, we'll see, I have
five freshmen this year and a big software and junior class.
You know, we're losing five talented seniors.
Speaker 4 (09:05):
Which is always hard socially m Belise.
Speaker 3 (09:06):
You know, she came in clutch in that championship game
for us and with our captain. So you know, you
lose some, but hopefully that next crew of juniors steps
up and really plays their role.
Speaker 5 (09:16):
Just this sort of a technical question, I guess. So
you're putting, you know, a team on the field. How
many players beyond that do you feel you need to have,
you know, in terms of depth to actually to be
really really good. I mean, you know, and who are
good players that may be starting elsewhere stuff like that.
How far beyond the starters do you have to go?
(09:38):
You know, we talk about, you know, a college basketball team, right,
they've got to have at least eight what's your rotation?
Speaker 2 (09:45):
I mean how many? How many?
Speaker 3 (09:46):
I don't have like a magic number. Really, you know,
we had twenty five in a roster, which is pretty
big and every year.
Speaker 4 (09:52):
Oh my gosh, shouldn't take that many because it is
a juggling actory and to get.
Speaker 3 (09:55):
Everybody in and giving everything out an opportunity. But you know,
everyone plays a really important role with us, and we
try to have that message from day one to try
outside even if you're not getting in the game and
you might be starting in a different high school in town.
The you know experience that you're getting here, with the
competitiveness and just the culture that we have. I think
every one of them play in important roles because practices,
(10:15):
obviously they're huge for us.
Speaker 4 (10:17):
And then if we want to go big, we want
to scrimmage, we have the numbers and we have potential
to do that.
Speaker 3 (10:22):
So I don't have a magic number. Every game, you know,
requires different players and different strengths, and we pus this.
Speaker 4 (10:27):
So everyone, you know, I think everyone played a really
important role this year we had we didn't have.
Speaker 3 (10:32):
I never really have like a crazy goal scorer, which
a lot of teams do. We spread it out quite
a bit. I think we had over ten girls that
scored for us this year. So I think everyone you
know really.
Speaker 4 (10:42):
Played the role we needed.
Speaker 2 (10:44):
So you know, I tease you and and joke with you.
Speaker 1 (10:47):
Do you have Do you ever decompress because you're always
in the win work, win work?
Speaker 4 (10:53):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (10:54):
Not really, you know, single mom life, you know, actually
in a parking lot getting ready to go grocery shopping
after work today. I'll hang up with you guys.
Speaker 1 (11:01):
I guarantee you you're gonna be the best grocery shop today.
Speaker 5 (11:05):
What what's going in the shopping cart today? Anything good?
Speaker 3 (11:10):
Well, my sond Is reminded me it was lent, so
I have to get something without me today, So some
kind of beetfood tonight, right.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
Right, Well, congratulations.
Speaker 1 (11:19):
I think the statue at cell Point will be coming
up soon with you, both you and both you and
there you go.
Speaker 3 (11:26):
Well, hopefully someday I'm in his spot. I don't know
if I'll be around thirty years so coaching, but you
know he's for sure.
Speaker 1 (11:35):
Well that's that too. But you you're getting something from
this obviously. Maybe the girls are just keeping you motivated.
What what is is that? Because you've been doing it
a long time, but you still have a long road
head if you want to continue.
Speaker 3 (11:47):
I mean, I think it's just a passion for it.
I really enjoyed it, and it's not just I mean, yes,
I love to win, I love being you know, having
that competitive atmosphere for sure, But I also care about
these girls off the field, and I developed a lot
of good relationships with former players families, you know. I
still it's always so cool to get these messages and
(12:07):
phone calls and see the support from the former players
of alumni coming back and their families and just creating
that and just seeing how they are, you know, when
they're getting married and they're having babies and many years
down the road obviously, but it's just I love seeing
that part of it.
Speaker 4 (12:21):
It's bigger.
Speaker 3 (12:22):
Like obviously I enjoyed it as a player winning, but
getting to have, you know, twenty to twenty five girls
every year that you're building these relationships.
Speaker 4 (12:28):
With it means something to me. And I think that's
something my mom has passed down to me, and you know,
she's got every one of my games.
Speaker 3 (12:36):
My family's always there. It's just something that I think
they know that I'm very passionate about and that I love.
So I think that's you know, and I don't like
to lose either.
Speaker 1 (12:44):
By the way, I wanted to go see you guys play,
but someone forgot to let me know when they played
so well.
Speaker 3 (12:49):
To be fair, I do have, Like you mentioned, my
life is crazy and I have a lot of messages
every day, so I apologizing year.
Speaker 4 (12:57):
I get you in.
Speaker 5 (12:58):
It's not your day to watch Teve Kelly.
Speaker 4 (13:00):
It's not your day to watch, you know, I got
YadA YadA.
Speaker 1 (13:07):
No excuses. I know one last question. I asked Wolf
this yesterday. Okay, so we all know Wilf he's the
grandfather of soccer and Tucson has done so so well.
What do they think of him up north because he's
done so well? And he says, well, they kind of.
Speaker 2 (13:21):
Don't really like me.
Speaker 1 (13:23):
But for you, I mean for you, we all know
your success and you're doing really well. What are the
people beyond Tucson think of Kelly Pearson's South Point because
I'm sure they say, oh God, we gotta please they
come again.
Speaker 2 (13:34):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (13:36):
Well, I think it's actually mixed.
Speaker 4 (13:38):
You know.
Speaker 3 (13:38):
It's something that I always at the end of the
year to myself, I always think, thank you guys for
hating us and putting, you know, giving us so much
crap in pre season and talking about us and worried
about us, because I think that motivates us further collectively,
not just me.
Speaker 4 (13:51):
But I think it's a mix.
Speaker 3 (13:53):
I do think I have a lot of respect from
a lot of different coaches and it's soccer community in general.
But I'm sure there's always, you know, maybe a coach
or two that I'd beat and they weren't happy about it.
Speaker 4 (14:01):
I don't know I've felt it both ways, but I
think I do have more support than not, is what
I would like to think at least.
Speaker 2 (14:07):
Okay, Well, Kelly, thank you, YadA YadA.
Speaker 4 (14:10):
Talk to you, YadA YadA, talk to.
Speaker 2 (14:12):
You, Thank you, good luck and again congrats.
Speaker 5 (14:15):
Get some good stuff at the grocery store.
Speaker 3 (14:18):
All right, Thank you guys so much,
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