Soccer worth sacrifices for Central Community College freshman Emily Fisher
OMAHA, Neb. (BVM)–Emily Fisher鈥檚 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.聽
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.聽
鈥淟eaving my family and friends was for sure the hardest thing about moving away to Columbus, and probably the hardest thing I鈥檝e ever had to do in my life,” Fisher said. 鈥淣ot 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.鈥澛�
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.聽
For many athletes like Fisher, the opportunity to play the sport they love makes it all worth it.
鈥淏eing able to play the game of soccer still at this level is something I am really blessed for and I can鈥檛 take it for granted,鈥� Fisher said. 鈥淪occer has provided so much for me and I鈥檓 beyond thankful for it.鈥�
Athletes like Fisher are very blessed to do what they do at that level and play the game that they love. Some athletes don鈥檛 get to play the sports they love through high school and beyond for various reasons. Injuries can often be one of the reasons.
鈥淚鈥檓 very lucky and appreciative to not ever have had a serious injury caused by sports,鈥� Fisher said. 鈥淭he most serious injury I鈥檝e ever had was a sprained ankle. While it did hurt it didn鈥檛 keep me away from sports for very long.鈥�
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.聽
鈥淪occer and football kind of go hand in hand when it comes to kicking,鈥� Fisher said. 鈥淪occer 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鈥檒l never forget and appreciate the experience.鈥澛�
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.聽
鈥淪occer has brought me so much joy and has given me so many friends along the way,鈥� Fisher said. 鈥淚 never would鈥檝e met these people I get to call friends and I wouldn鈥檛 be the person I am if it weren鈥檛 for soccer.鈥�
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.聽
鈥淪occer 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鈥檝e received from CCC,鈥� Fisher said. 鈥淪igning 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.鈥澛犅�
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.聽
