How to be my MVP

This is Dylan, my favorite kid on my team this season. From day 1, he would run to the field for practices and games, mostly because he was always late, but also because he was just excited. The first day of practice, he said "Hey coach Katie." and shook my hand. He's 8 years old! He had the BEST attitude on the team, always excited to play wherever I put him on the field. We found out over halfway through the season that he is a star goalie, he saved us a lot of goals. My coaching theories may or may not be different from other coaches, but I'm always watching my players off the field compared to how well they actually play soccer. With Dylan, he's not the best player, and honestly he probably never will be. But his attitude every Tuesday and Thursday and his hardcore desire to yell "Shark Attack!" as loud as he could in the team huddle impressed me every time. That's why Dylan played all 4 quarters of every game. He was always my team captain, and he always got to play the position he asked for. And he's really cute, just look at him. Yes his shirt is on backwards.

Fun quotes from last night's game and team party:
Yainer: "I know why it's so cold."
Me: "Because it's November?"
Yainer: "No, because it's going to snow."
Me: "When?"
Yainer: "I don't know, sometime."

Me: "Are you playing for me next year?"
Dylan: "Yep, and I'll be a professional by then."