With the start of the summer 2008 season the North Texas Fire 9th grade team kicked off with a new coach and only three full time returning players(only 1 starter) and two limited/part time returning players (players committed to other sports and teams).
The rebuilding of one of Dallas Fort Worth’s best 92/93 year group teams has started. The first two tournaments the girls struggled to find their way. Each game a different Fire team showed up to play. Either emotionally or personnel wise, but this last tournament the young ladies hard work and desire started to show.
The climb back to the top has started. After opening the tournament with a below expectation performance the girls regroup and played as a team. They started to show signs of improvement and a desire to win. Fire Athletes’ executed and played defense as if they have been a unit for multiple seasons. Though out the tournament the Fire played some very talented teams playing against stiff competition the girls showed signs of maturity and skill improvement.