840 V3 ch75 (postgame)

The medals around my neck clinked as we started to clean up our dugout. We took off our cleats and packed up our bags. 

Coach started to address everyone. "Congrats, boys. What a way to end the year. We won't resume practice until school starts again in January. Don't forget your gloves and cleats on the first day."

"Shouldn't we start practicing again after Christmas and New Years?" Noah asked. 

Coach shook his head. "No, rest up. Let's give everyone time to heal. Games don't start until February so an extra week off is fine." He looked around. "When I say that, I trust that everyone here knows what I mean. Those that are hurt, focus on getting better and don't make things worse." He made eye contact with me and moved on to Noah. 

"What are you looking at us for?" Noah shifted his eyes, looking guilty.