How I became Savannah Solo Part 1

Saturday April 4th

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So it was my sophomore year in high school. I play soccer and I'm also on the cheer team. I am captain of both teams. This year my soccer team won the state championship so my family was going to the USWNT game in St. Louis. as a present for me.

My family drove up to St. Louis for the weekend. We got in the stadium and found our seats. We didn't have the best seats but since we were there early an official for the U.S. Team came up to us and gave us passes to go down after the game and get autographs. The game was amazing they beat New Zealand 4-0. After the game my mom and I got up and went down to the first level stands to get autographs.

I was the last girl in line to get Hope Solo's autograph. Once I got it I turned to leave but was called back by Hope
Hope : Nobody has ever done this but how
would you like to come stay with and the national team and fly back with me to Seattle and train with Seattle Regin?
Me : Really! Please mom
Hope : I know this seems weird but I promise you she will be safe and I won't let her out of my sight. I'm sure you've noticed but she looks just like Alex Morgan and she reminds me of when I was younger and on the other side of this fence.
My mom: I guess so, Savannah your going to have to catch up with school though
Me: I will I promise!

My mom called my dad and he brought down my suitcase and soccer bag from the car. My mom left and Hope helped me over the fence and onto the field. We walked across the field and headed for the locker room.
Hope: The girls are going to be shocked but I texted Coach Jill and we are meeting with her first.

We went through double doors that opened to a hallway. Hope turned right into a room and I followed. Coach Jill looked up and stared at us confused.
Hope: I know this is weird but let me explain.
Jill: Okay then explain.

Hope told her the whole story and coach Jill just looked shocked.
Jill: I think this is probably the sweetest/open thing you've ever done.
Hope got up and started walking out.
Hope: I know.

I then followed Hope out of the room and into the locker room. People looked up but didn't say anything. They all had a surprised look on their face. Alex Morgan who was the closet to me spoke first.
Alex: Wow you look just like me. What's your name and how old are you?
Me: Savannah and I'm 16.

Everybody then had stood up and started walking towards me. Hope must have seen the nervousness in my eyes and said for everyone to sit down and she'll explain. Hope explained who I was and that I would be staying with her for he next two weeks. The team looked around at each other until Abby stood up.
Abby: Well it's nice to meet you Savannah. You know have the chance to see how crazy this team really is.

Everybody laughed and went back to what they were doing when I walked in. I put my stuff down next to Hope's locker and sat in the empty one next to her. Kelley O'Hara then came over and playfully hit Hope.
Hope: Hey Squirrel.
Kelley: So Savannah where are you from?
Me: West Point, Louisiana
Kelley: Do you go to West Point High School?
Me: Yes I do
Kelley: I just read an article on your team being state champs. Wait oh my god you are Savannah Reed. You are rumored to be the best high school forward like ever. Hope you just randomly picked one of the best upcoming forwards!
Hope: I guess it was my really old striker skills.

Kelley then ran over to Alex and showed her the article she had read. Alex was just about to walk over when Coach Jill came in and said the bus was ready. Everybody that was already packed started to walk out. I grabbed my stuff and looked to Hope. We walked out behind Ali Kreiger and Ashlyn Harris. The driver put my suitcase underneath the bus and then we got in line to get on. I wasn't really paying attention until I saw Ali drop something and she didn't notice. I picked it up and handed it to her.