Being a soccer play for nearly all of his life, Rose Hill’s Luke Anderson understands it’s easy to go through the motions when it comes to offseason preparations.
Therefore, he takes no minute for granted.
“I am always working to get better in the offseason,” Anderson said. “Being in soccer for so long you have to really be sure that what you’re doing is benefiting you, sometimes going through the motions can do you more harm than good. For me all summer, I take everything I do very seriously. If I’m not giving my all then I feel like any work is wasted time.”
Those offseason workouts were focused on several fundamentals for Anderson and ones he hopes pays off in 2024.
“This year I want to improve my left foot, my speed of play, and my shooting,” Anderson said. “I worked on this in my own time by getting as many repetitions as possible.”
The Rockets, which are usually one of the top teams in Class 4-1A, have a loaded roster again and Anderson has big aspirations for his team.
“The main goal for this season is to win it all,” Anderson said. “I know we have the talent for it and it would be very nice to come home with a state title. Some other goals for the team is to work and play well together. As well as having fun, I just want to see the team grow and improve as the season goes.”
