VTHS Girls Soccer

Official Twitter page for the Vernon Township High School Girls Soccer program.

[Brandon Gould @BrandonGouldHS]

Vernon’s Monica Curry joins exclusive club, scores 100th career goal #njsoccer @VTHSGSoccer @vthsathletics https://t.co/wzNMFISs7z

[VTHS Girls Soccer @VTHSGSoccer]

Can’t make it to Vernon for our second round matchup against Old Tappan?? Catch it here!!

https://t.co/8C7kjdfSfb

[Jeremy Frisch @JeremyFrisch]

Parents of young athletes:
You're being sold a bill of goods…

Early specialization…

It's a fear campaign…

Its a billion dollar dumpster fire saying:
To become a great athlete you must:
Specialize early…
Train year-round…
Compete often…

If you don’t your child is going to miss out and fall behind

And for the most part:
 It’s complete bullshit…
What it really is:

Early Development of sport-specific skills

Early success in sport

Little to no development of fundamental movement skills

Poor performances later in the sport

Higher chance of injury

Higher Chance of Burnout from Sport

Early start…Early finish!

It's a complete lack of understanding of how humans develop…

During the first 14 years of Life:
Be a human first: 
Do plenty of activities that involve:
Rolling
Crawling
Climbing
Reaching
Bending
Rotating
Standing (1 foot)
Changing levels:

Be an athlete second:
Sprint
Jump
Hop
Climb
Wrestle
swim/bike/ski
catch/kick/throw/trap Etc

Sprinkle in lots of activities and multiple sports! 

I can't guarantee a Div 1 scholarship but I can say that kids will be more Coordinated, stronger, more flexible, cardiovascularly fit, more resistant to fatigue and injury, and also be calmer, less stressed, leaner, and able to learn new skills. Skills like complex sports specific skills.
#LTAD
D.M. me for details about youth athletic development courses for purchase

[VTHS Athletics @vthsathletics]

Congratulations to our 2nd Induction Class to the Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2023.

[NJH Sports @NJHSports]

Surprising sophomore Monica Curry breaks Vernon soccer scoring record https://t.co/s21xr07482

[VTHS Athletics @vthsathletics]

Congratulations to Sophomore Monica Curry for breaking the career record (73) for goals scored.
Originally set by Leeann Wyble 92’

[Daily Record Sports @dailyrecordspts]

Congratulations, Monica! Hope you enjoyed the surprise celebration! https://t.co/Ru0Jqc9cU3 #NJSoccer @VTHSGSoccer @vthsathletics @HWS__Official

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

If you are INterested being part of a successful culture, you need to be all IN...
INvested
INclusive
INdivisible
INdustrious
INfatuated
INfluencial
INspirational
INtense
INtentional
INterested
INtrepid
INvigorated

[VTHS Girls Soccer @VTHSGSoccer]

On to the quarter-finals!!!

[Lindsay LeDuc Young @Lindsay_LeDuc]

Congrats to Katelyn Petak and Zack Mountain on being recognized as Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Their exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on qualifying tests resulted in this recognition. @VTHSVikings

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Jay Wright (Villanova) was a Culture KING.

Why?

Here are 5 Jay Wright quotes that shed some light💡.

1: “We have a saying that everyone’s role is different, but everyone’s status is the same. It’s a reminder that no matter how bright the spotlight gets, we are all part of something much larger than ourselves.”

- WE > ME
- Be a star in your role

2: “The most important characteristic any of us have is our attitude. It’s a concept that permeates everything you do. We all bring our attitude to every situation.”

- Attitude is everything
- Be an energy giver

3: “We're not complex in what we do X-and-O-wise, but we do spend a lot of time on how we react mentally to every situation.”

- Simple Wins
- Mental toughness

4: “If you think about how good you are as opposed to what the next challenge is going to be, then you’ve already lost. We have to stay humble.”

- Humble wins
- Gratitude matters

5: “After we won in 2016, the goal wasn't to win another [national title]. The goal was to keep our culture strong. We knew that for us, that was the best chance of winning it again. If we tried to win it another way, we weren't going to win it anyway.”

- Culture is Every Day

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[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

It's not a line.

It's a measurement.
A measurement of commitment.
A measurement of sacrifice.
A measurement of respect.
A measurement of integrity.
A measurement of fortitude.
A measurement of effort.

It's a symbol to remind us that greatness lies in the smallest of details.

[NJH Sports @NJHSports]

A @sussexnj #NJSoccer team is atop @NJHerald rankings! https://t.co/SHyXAObRGV @vthsathletics @VTHSGSoccer @SpartaAthletics @MatthewLBeck

[NJH Sports @NJHSports]

It's almost fall, but #NJSoccer season is rolling along! https://t.co/RvmRRt1Igr @vthsathletics @VTHSGSoccer @jthsathletics @SpartaAthletics

[VTHS Girls Soccer @VTHSGSoccer]

What a weekend for Vernon girls soccer! We had a win over Hackettstown to go to 5-0 on the season, and had great representation at the @vthsathletics Hall of Fame golf outing by one of this year’s inductees, LeeAnn Wyble Best!

[VTHS Girls Soccer @VTHSGSoccer]

Hurry, shop closes 09/20/2023! https://t.co/jdl6SZJTfN

[Brandon Gould @BrandonGouldHS]

"She's not a spotlight-type person. She’s truly looking to make her team and everyone around her better."

Vernon's Monica Curry is New Jersey’s leading scorer. The "total package" who lets her play speak for itself #njsoccer @vthsathletics @VTHSGSoccer https://t.co/0wae1hhJk0

[espnW @espnW]

COCO GAUFF WINS HER FIRST MAJOR 🔥 #USOpen

[Brandon Gould @BrandonGouldHS]

Monica Curry with her 3rd goal of the of the game. The sophomore scored 33 times as a rookie and already has 6 goals this fall. She’s on pace to score 100 career goals #njsoccer @vthsathletics @VTHSGSoccer

[VTHS Athletics @vthsathletics]

Postgame interview is always a good thing. Vikes top High Point 4-0 behind Monica’s 3 goals.🙌