Returning from the prior season losing in the regional final, we remembered how hard itstung to lose a game that cost a whole season of hard work and grit. Glenwood soccer has notbeen to state since 2005 and seeing the potential within players it was certain the journey thisyear would be different than last season. Tryouts were held in the middle of August, and whilemost players were returning players who knew the foundations of a strong team, there was stillmuch improvement to be made before they held their heads up high. Practices started to occur six days a week, and the opportunity for another chanceat the state final was slowly…