tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230551762495387042024-03-21T09:08:33.018-04:00Amazing Young Women BlogAmazing Young Women BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12665686020417630067noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-68494522304532581992016-04-26T09:31:00.000-04:002016-04-26T09:31:31.340-04:00Hey y'all I'm back in Kansas City nearing the start of my 2nd season in the NWSL! After 4 weeks of soccer practice, fitness testing, naps and lots a food, we are ready to embark on another season here with FC Kansas City. The change in personnel makes this year's team far different from the team that won back to back National Championships. That being said, over the course of this preseason I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446576566768631035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-1852912492214443632016-03-09T11:00:00.003-05:002016-03-09T11:00:27.092-05:00The Person Behind the Player: Sam Witteman
Last week the U23 US Women's National Team traveled to Umag, Croatia to compete in the Istria Cup. This will be my final competition at the Under 23 age level. The Youth National Team experience has provided me with so many tools and memories I will use and cherish through the rest of my soccer career and beyond. The opportunities I have been given through my sport and this organization Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446576566768631035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-25514995670222773572016-02-10T06:50:00.000-05:002016-02-10T06:50:28.134-05:00Shea Leaves VA
Four months ago, I drove 1,071 miles from Liberty, MO to Richmond, VA. Little did I know I would be in for one of the best experiences of my life. The ECNL has given me much more than just another section on my resume. Over the last few months, I learned more about myself than I could have ever expected. And that's what it's all about, right? Using these experiences that we are presented with Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446576566768631035noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-31319819796341959702016-01-06T14:05:00.000-05:002016-01-06T14:05:05.834-05:00We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Hey y'all I know you've missed me! To catch up and see everything I've been doing over the past couple of weeks, check out the latest installment of the blog here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9OJCRvjvv0
Hope y'all had an amazing New Year celebration! Tune in next week to hear all about my New Year's Resolutions and my final week in RVA!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446576566768631035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-10309342936038203682015-12-16T14:19:00.001-05:002015-12-17T10:40:12.078-05:00The Setback that Fuels HER Comeback
“Every
setback is setup for a comeback”
As athletes we face many setbacks, just take a look at the picture below and you'll see I've experienced my fair share. It's easy to get caught up in the negative and the what ifs, but through each of these experiences, I saw how a disappointing setback became a victorious comeback.
Visualize: July 9th, 85th minute. The ball was
rolling on the top Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446576566768631035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-27991030376979500542015-12-09T14:00:00.000-05:002015-12-09T17:11:50.792-05:00A Futbol Friendly Christmas List
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year! I love
Christmas music, the cold weather, ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas, the warm fires, all the holiday treats and the season of giving. It’s such a magical time where we are reminded of how fortunate we are and the unique opportunities we have to help
others. Although I wish it always carried over into our everyday lives, I love
watching Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446576566768631035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-11420753630841362392015-12-02T14:00:00.000-05:002015-12-08T09:57:58.171-05:00Shea Talks NCAA
It’s my favorite time of the year…NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament
time, where 64 teams battle it out in hopes of being crowned National
Champions. It’s what every team sets out to accomplish at the beginning of each
season. It’s the fuel behind their training, their discipline and their goals.
It is an entire season worth of work, put to the ultimate test, where it is
anyone’s game. It’s a timeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446576566768631035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-22929195771311733252015-11-25T15:57:00.000-05:002015-11-25T17:23:20.391-05:00Turkeys, Training and Time Well Spent
This week I am blogging from my roots in Kansas City! I’m
very excited about being home for Thanksgiving for the first time in 8 years! But that’s the kind of sacrifice soccer demands at times and while I wouldn’t
have given up playing soccer on the last 8 Thanksgivings…I am sure glad to be
home and eating my grandma’s cooking for this one!
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446576566768631035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-3576178511810490762015-11-18T14:20:00.003-05:002015-11-19T12:19:16.755-05:00Shea's College Checklist
My first ECNL event in Phoenix was a blast! It was amazing
to see all of the small details, moving parts and months of preparation come
together to complete the event. It was also a humbling experience for me to
work on the other side of the line and see just how much goes into making those
events a special experience for each girl. As players, we don’t realize the
hours, the planning and the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446576566768631035noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-65877056549956519382015-11-12T09:00:00.000-05:002015-11-18T15:01:42.105-05:00Playing with Fire
Three Things that Fuel My Fire
1. The Memories
I remember it like it was
yesterday, the final soccer game of my high school career, the Missouri Class 3
State Championship Game. With seconds ticking down in overtime, my outside back
steps up to take a goal kick that would exhaust the clock and force the game to
be decided at the spot. 13 seconds separated us from the 5 kicks that would
Jen Woodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13540446130835676751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-25132122201679227772015-11-04T14:00:00.001-05:002015-11-04T14:09:07.931-05:00With a Head of Steam, Chasing HER dream
From the very first time I laced up my boots, I knew I loved
the game. The first time I put on my college jersey, I knew I had a future in
it. The first time I put on my professional kit, I knew I wanted more. And the
first time I wore the crest at the youth level for the United States, I knew I
never wanted to take it off. While playing professionally was always the
childhood dream, it was Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446576566768631035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-32312364605660607412015-10-28T14:44:00.001-04:002015-10-28T14:44:32.378-04:00Food, Family, Fun…Week One is Done!
Happy Hump Day friends! It’s been an incredible first week
in Richmond, filled with embroidered towels, Smithfield ham, a costume party,
counting t-shirts, soccer and lots and lots of Nike gear! But we will get to
that.
In less than one week’s time I made the decision to pack my
things and travel to Richmond, Virginia for four months. Not knowing anyone, I
was connected with a possible host Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446576566768631035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-15336373457617988482015-10-21T14:00:00.000-04:002015-10-21T14:00:09.300-04:00Shea Takes VA
Hey y’all! My name is
Shea Groom and I play professional soccer for FC Kansas City. I am so excited
about the launch of this new blog, and the opportunity to give back to the beautiful
game through working with the Elite Clubs National League. I believe that
everyone has an important story to tell, and this is mine. Thank you for tagging along in this journey with me!
I grew Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446576566768631035noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-59597249018317772752015-10-20T00:00:00.000-04:002015-10-19T21:00:31.173-04:00Shea Groom Arrives in RVA! Learn about Shea's road trip to RVA...find out all of the details here!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12665686020417630067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223055176249538704.post-7560647466434455242015-10-19T23:30:00.000-04:002015-11-04T14:01:30.522-05:00ECNL Announces New Blog!Today is the day the ECNL launched it's first Amazing Young Woman blog. Stay tuned for more from Shea Groom!
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