A Home on the Field: How One Championship Soccer Team Inspires Hope for the Revival of Small Town America
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Book Synopsis: A Home on the Field is about faith, loyalty, and trust. It is a parable in the tradition of Stand and Deliver and Hoosiers—a story of one team and their accidental coach who became certain heroes to the whole community.
For the past ten years, Siler City, North Carolina, has been at the front lines of immigration in the interior portion of the United States. Like a number of small Southern towns, workers come from traditional Latino enclaves across the United States, as well as from Latin American countries, to work in what is considered the home of industrial-scale poultry processing. At enormous risk, these people have come with the hope of a better life and a chance to realize their portion of the American Dream. But it isn't always easy. Assimilation into the South is fraught with struggles, and in no place is this more poignant than in the schools.
When Paul Cuadros packed his bags and moved south to study the impact of the burgeoning Latino community, he encountered a culture clash between the long-time residents and the newcomers that eventually boiled over into an anti-immigrant rally featuring former Klansman David Duke. It became Paul's goal to show the growing numbers of Latino youth that their lives could be more than the cutting line at the poultry plants, that finishing high school and heading to college could be a reality. He needed to find something that the boys could commit to passionately, knowing that devotion to something bigger than them would be the key to helping the boys find where they fit in the world. The answer was soccer.
But Siler City, like so many other small rural communities, was a football town, and long-time residents saw soccer as a foreign sport and yet another accommodation to the newcomers. After an uphill battle, the Jets soccer team at Jordan-Matthews High School was born. Suffering setbacks and heartbreak, the majority Latino team, in only three seasons and against all odds, emerged poised to win the state championship.
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Are you ready to be inspired? Immerse yourself in the captivating story of A Home on the Field: How One Championship Soccer Team Inspires Hope for the Revival of Small Town America. This remarkable book takes you on a journey of faith, loyalty, and trust, reminding us that heroes can emerge from the most unexpected places. Channeling the spirit of beloved films like Stand and Deliver and Hoosiers, it tells the heartwarming tale of a team and their accidental coach who became beacons of hope for an entire community.
Step into the shoes of the residents of Siler City, North Carolina, as they navigate the challenges of immigration in small-town America. With its booming poultry industry, Siler City attracts workers from both local Latino enclaves and Latin American countries, all seeking a shot at the American Dream. But the assimilation process is far from easy, particularly in the schools. Author Paul Cuadros discovers this culture clash firsthand when he encounters an anti-immigrant rally featuring former Klansman David Duke.
Driven to prove that Latino youth can overcome adversity and find their place in the world, Cuadros searches for something that will ignite their passion. The answer? Soccer. However, convincing a football-obsessed community to embrace this "foreign" sport is no easy feat. Against all odds, the Jets soccer team at Jordan-Matthews High School is formed, composed mostly of Latino players. And what follows is a thrilling underdog story that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
Join us on this inspiring journey as the Jets soccer team, facing setbacks and heartbreak, defies expectations and emerges as a genuine contender for the state championship. Witness the power of dedication, teamwork, and the pursuit of dreams. With every turn of the page, you'll be captivated by the spirit and resilience of these remarkable young athletes. Don't miss out on this exceptional tale of triumph against all odds.
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