At halftime, the team meets in a huddle to discuss the game plan for the second half. Head Coach Andrew Craig leads the huddle, discussing strategy and encouraging the team

Number 16 Alexie Farinella does a throw-in from the sideline to a teammate downfield. A throw-in happens when a player kicks the ball out of bounds, and the opposing team gets to throw the ball back to their players.

Sage Creek Sophomore Gabriella Markos lines up for a powerful kick to push the ball closer to Tri-City’s goal. This kick is intended to be received by a teammate downfield who will try to score.

oth teams prepare to jump up for a highball coming down in front of Tri-City Christian’s goal. Many Sage Creek players are running to the ball to take advantage of the opportunity to score.

A Sage Creek player makes a slide tackle on a Tri-City player. A slide tackle is when a player pushes the ball away from an opponent by sliding with one leg extended.

Head coach Andrew Craig stands on the sideline attentively studying his team’s performance. Coach Craig and his team of assistant coaches and statisticians work to help the team improve their play.

When Tri-City Christian has possession of the ball, the Sage Creek Defense rushes to protect their goal. Many Sage Creek players run after Tri-City offense to defend against passes and shots on goal.

Sage Creek’s defense closes in on the ball carried by a Tri-City player. This is forcing them to retreat back to their half and regroup.

Along with the coaches and players, referees play an important role in all high school sports. Many if not all sports would not be possible without them.

Sage Creek players rest on the bench waiting to be put in so another player can rest. They wear custom Sage Creek hoodies to keep warm in the cold weather.