SOUTHSIDE HEAT SOCCER
Georgia Soccer Division 2 STATE CHAMPIONS
Video 1
“Even though we don’t have the resources as far as access to nighttime fields and whatnot, I think our program is solid,” says Coach Askew. “[This can be] evidenced by the fact that we’re pulling from the selection of fourteen kids, versus our competition, which has 300-400, maybe even 1,000 kids to pull from to build a team. By that I’m pretty proud of what we’re doing.”
Video 2
In addition to their unique ability to play the game, the Southside Heat know practice makes perfect. As such, the team accepted the challenge of honing its skills year round, long ago. While its counterparts were likely napping in the dog days of summer, the Heat tuned up with Coach Domenic Martelli — an Olympic Development Region 3 board member and former West Point Military Academy assistant coach (Women) — who reinforced the basics during a development summer camp weeks before the new school year and season.