Soccer worth sacrifices for Central Community College freshman Emily Fisher
OMAHA, Neb. (BVM)–Emily Fisher’s love for soccer has led to difficult sacrifices. A freshman at Central Community College in Columbus, Neb., Fisher has had to leave her loved ones behind and is now hours away from them for college.
She returns back to her hometown of Yutan, Neb. just about every weekend. But she was used to seeing her friends and family just about every single day before college began.
“Leaving my family and friends was for sure the hardest thing about moving away to Columbus, and probably the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do in my life,” Fisher said. “Not being able to see them nearly as often and being almost four hours away from all of them is very difficult at times, and honestly gets me sad to just think about.”
Leaving friends and family behind is a very tough thing to do for many athletes. They are constantly on the road from city to city, facing different opponents.
For many athletes like Fisher, the opportunity to play the sport they love makes it all worth it.
“Being able to play the game of soccer still at this level is something I am really blessed for and I can’t take it for granted,” Fisher said. “Soccer has provided so much for me and I’m beyond thankful for it.”
Athletes like Fisher are very blessed to do what they do at that level and play the game that they love. Some athletes don’t get to play the sports they love through high school and beyond for various reasons. Injuries can often be one of the reasons.
“I’m very lucky and appreciative to not ever have had a serious injury caused by sports,” Fisher said. “The most serious injury I’ve ever had was a sprained ankle. While it did hurt it didn’t keep me away from sports for very long.”
Sports provide many opportunities for athletes, and Fisher tries to make the most of them.
She also played football in high school and scored quite a few points for her team as the kicker.
“Soccer and football kind of go hand in hand when it comes to kicking,” Fisher said. “Soccer definitely helped me with my football skills, which is considered a manly sport, and I often got strange looks white playing football, but it was an experience I’ll never forget and appreciate the experience.”
More girls are beginning to play football across the nation, with many of them making the team as kickers. Although Emily really enjoyed playing football, soccer is and always will be her favorite sport.
“Soccer has brought me so much joy and has given me so many friends along the way,” Fisher said. “I never would’ve met these people I get to call friends and I wouldn’t be the person I am if it weren’t for soccer.”
Sports can be an effective way for many people to meet new friends along the way, and sometimes those friendships last a lifetime. Sports can also bring athletes success and even money. For Fisher, soccer has done just that.
“Soccer has given me great success and thanks to soccer I have been given the great opportunity to go to school for pretty much free thanks to the full-ride scholarship I’ve received from CCC,” Fisher said. “Signing day, to come here to CCC was a very special day for me and my family, as I got to continue my education while playing the sport I love.”
Fisher will begin her first season at CCC this spring if the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic improve, and she will continue her education and the sport she loves.
