When you come to Gatton there are certain things you must leave behind, KHSAA sports being one of them. This can be hard for many people – including myself.  However, there are many ways to still get involved in sports while at Gatton.

I play soccer and I do not remember a time in my life when I was not a part of the sport. It is a huge part of my life and has been for so many years. I did not know how I would be able to give it up. That’s when I learned very helpful information I want to share today: There are plenty of opportunities to continue soccer, and other sports, while here at Gatton.

The first opportunity is the Gatton Soccer Club. This is a Gatton organization that is for anyone who wants to play, and we meet routinely every Friday night. I have been a part of this for both years here at Gatton and I can say it has helped me continue the sport I love to play. Sometimes we play full 11 vs. 11 games and other times we split off into 8 vs. 8 or 6 vs. 6. It has also been a great way for me to play soccer while also having fun and building community with others from Gatton.

The second activity is intramurals. There are intramurals in both the fall and spring terms for soccer. In the fall term, they have a Futsal league (which is a kind of soccer game played on a basketball court) and during the spring they have intramural soccer at the outdoor intramural fields. In spring 2022, I was able to be on a team of Gatton Soccer Club members, where we were a part of the spring soccer intramurals league. However, you can also do intramurals as an individual. You can register as a filler for teams that might not have enough players and can play with them the whole season.

The third opportunity that is available for Gatton students here is the Western Kentucky University Club soccer teams. If you are looking for more of a high school or competitive club soccer-type activity this is the place to go. These are competitive soccer teams that practice a few times a week on campus. Then a couple of weekends in the semester you will have the opportunity to play other club soccer teams from another university. During my Junior year at Gatton, I was able to participate in this club. It was an environment that felt very similar to the competitive teams I participated in throughout my life.

As you can see, there are many ways you are able to get involved in soccer activities while here at Gatton. You do not have to worry about leaving the sport you love behind at your home high school because there are ample opportunities to continue them while at Gatton as well.