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Gimme 5: Oak Forest's Kachlick Defies Pressure in Goal
Bengals' junior keeper Courtney Kachlick has a short-term memory on the playing field that suits her well tense situations.
Goalies are in a unique position on the soccer field. In a team sport, lots of the attention often can be shifted toward the keeper if a goal is scored.
Does Oak Forest girls soccer goalie Courtney Kachlick feel this pressure? “I’m one of those people that just lets it go,” she said.
Her short-term memory stems from also not getting too caught up in the moment of making a great save. She waits until after the game to reflect on her saves.
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It’s this type of attitude and Kachlick's oustanding goalkeeping that has allowed Oak Forest to enjoy a successful season. The Bengals play Bremen on Tuesday at the Lemont Regional.
Check out Kachlick as she reflects on soccer and being at Oak Forest High School in the latest edition of Gimme 5.
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