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King's Ridge Magazine: Leading by Example
"Whether that was overcoming injury, how to do that mentally and physically and still being a part of that team and influence that team," she said. "Also, having different roles depending on what stage of my career I was in. Whether it was being team captain, learning to be a leader and bringing everyone together, or trying to be a leader, if I'm not given that title."
Those life lessons that her own soccer career instilled in her, Kvam is now passing on to her players as the head coach at King's Ridge.
Kvam has been roaming the sideline for the Tigers for seven seasons and has built her program on unity.
"My motto is if we're connected off the field that will mirror on the field," she said.
The team this year has been led by junior goalkeeper Kate Ares, senior forward Sophia Gallo, and freshman Annika Smith.
"[Ares] is an awesome goalie for us and keeps us in games," Kvam said. "[Gallo] has always been a solid player for us and is kind of the glue to our team this year. [Smith] has brought so much energy, tenacity, and grit to our team. I'm excited to see that development over the next four years."
Outside of team unity and winning games, of course, Kvam – who learned plenty of life lessons in her playing career – is trying to pass those same ones on to her girls now.
"With team sports, like soccer, what you learn being on a team and not in an individual sport is how to work together and overcoming obstacles," she said. "That translates over to life."
King's Ridge Magazine: Bringing the Intensity
The Tigers have put together a solid 2021 season.
Ask Myers about his team and he has a list of names and reasons why they have such a solid squad.
Christian Stoner, who plays center-back and is committed to Harding University, is a "great leader", and Hudson Zawodzinski holds down the midfield.
A majority of their scoring has come from Davis Bryan, who is just a junior, while Jace Hite is an explosive forward with speed to burn. Then there is Evan Danyo.
Danyo is a senior attacking midfielder, who Myers would like all of his guys to mirror.
"He works so hard even though he's the smallest guy on the team, he wins the most balls in the air," Myers said. "If everyone played with his intensity, I think we would win state easily."
In year one of leading the program, Myers' pair of top goals for his group included making it to state and hosting a home playoff match, which has never been done.
But what does he want these guys to learn the most from playing for him?
"One thing in terms of teaching is the idea of if you want to do something special you have to work hard," Myers said. "Nothing comes for free. If you want everlasting memories, you have to take advantage of it."
