Don Ketchum
Former Staff Writer, AZPreps365.com

Flying bodies make soccer a risky business

February 10, 2010 by Don Ketchum, AZPreps365

"=""> The sport of soccer is not like basketball. There aren’t points put on the board every few seconds. There is a premium put on strategy and patience.
"=""> Although there are not many goals scored, there is a lot going on. Bodies are flying everywhere with little or no padding. It can get scary dangerous.
"=""> Flagstaff High’s boys found that out on Friday night (Feb. 10) when Ahren Velasco went down with a broken leg. You keep waiting for the players to get back up, but unfortunately, Velasco could not.
"=""> The medical officials did the right thing by calling paramedics, who responded in an expedient manner.
"=""> The fans and both teams applauded Velasco as he was wheeled to a waiting ambulance.
"=""> Here’s hoping that the junior defender makes a complete recovery and returns next season.