High School Soccer: Mvps Share Same Goal: Help Team Succeed

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Usually a rule of thumb in high school sports dictates that players need a year or two of seasoning before they can expect to play a big role for their varsity team. But such a formula did not apply to any of the Deseret News MVP selections for the 2008 girls soccer season.

Though every MVP is at a different stage of their soccer career, each shares a common bond in the fact that they contributed to their team's success almost from the moment they began playing high school soccer.

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High School Soccer: Mvps Share Same Goal: Help Team Succeed

5A: Natalie Norris, Alta

Natalie Norris never expected to fill a key defensive role as a freshman. The whole experience of being inserted into the starting lineup at such an early juncture was equal parts startling and overwhelming.

"You're playing against seniors who are bigger, faster and stronger," Norris said. "And you're playing with seniors who are bigger, faster and stronger and relying on you to hold up your end of the stick."

Whatever rumblings of terror Norris felt soon became muted as she re...

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