Young soccer player find way to play post-season

Photo: Coaches Dex Doolittle and Allison O’Loughlin work with Nick Kessler during the soccer off-season.

By Torrey Guerra, Mirror Sports Intern

The soccer season is over for this part of the year, but that doesn’t stop Dex Doolittle and Alison O’Loughlin from taking some of their time to dedicate to some of Moberly’s soccer youths.

Although Coach Doolittle has only been coaching for a few months and has limited playing experience he plans to continue coaching this upcoming season.

Coach Doolittle stated, “I started coaching because there was a severe lack of interest in coaching kids at this age level, they struggle with the rules, but since I started I see lots of improvement in the kids, it gives them experience, keeps them interested, and occupied.”

Coach Doolittle coached the kids through the show me state games he stated, “the kids got experience and saw what it was like, we will be back again next year.”

The dedication of the coaches and kids to keep playing through out the summer can make them better, coaches, players, and parents are excited to see what next year brings.

Jacob Gilliam practices his form and follow through.