Hey everyone, Sporty Craft Kids' reporter Sidney Michaels here! Show of hands, how many of you guys like soccer? How many of you have heard of its athletes Mia Hamm, Pele, David Beckham, Lionel Messi? I think there's one that you should be on the look out for on your TVs or at your local stadium. Young upstart Amber Marie Halligan! She's been in the game since childhood throughout different cities and towns more specifically from NY to CA. Prior to making it big, she had a very, very unique high school experience and she was able to overcome the challenges of high school to play for the California Amazons women's soccer club. Without further ado, I chat with the prodigy soccer player herself about the wonders of soccer!

Sidney Michaels: Wow Amber, what a pleasant surprise for me to interview you this afternoon!

Amber Halligan: I know right, pretty cool huh? *chuckles*

SM: Yea, how's the season going for you so far?

AH: Going well, my teammates and I played our hearts out every game and we often take our time mastering the movements of our opponents and ourselves. Even though we may lose a game or two, we still have a lot of fun doing what we do on the field.

SM: That's good, lets get to business: Was it difficult to play soccer sometimes?

AH: Totally! I had to get up early in the morning to do my training drills across my backyard around the house. On some occasions, my aunt Kelly cheers me on whenever I score a goal. My aunt's trying her best to be an 'unofficial' cheerleader for me. At first I kicked the soccer balls all across the neighborhood and I had to retrieve them all before my neighbors noticed. Plus I got some cardio put in which is a bonus by the way. One of the main difficulties of playing soccer is that there's a chance that I might get seriously hurt. I don't know if you've heard of fellow soccer player Dominic Antol, but he had to retire due to an injury in one of his games. Then again, everything is a risk and you don't know what might happen in your life.

SM: That's a pretty insightful and philosophical way to put it my friend. When you're a kid, who did you look up to?

AH: Well its a good question Sid. I watched/studied Mia Hamm, Pele, and of course Dominic Antol's games and they proved to me and their fans that anything is possible when you put in the work. Not only these athletes but my parents and teachers also. They wanted me to do my best in school and athletics.

SM: Speaking of school, any good memories? Bad memories?

AH: In grade school, I helped to organize a retirement party for my English teacher Mr. Hunter along with my fellow classmates and friends. I suggested them to write down their favorite memories and drawings of him and which they did. Plus I pitched in to help pay for the pizza and cake in which Mr. Hunter enjoyed. In my high school years, it was going well until one of my classmates well, lets just say that she overstepped her boundaries of Dominic...

SM: Wait, so you're saying that DOMINIC ANTOL is your COACH?

AH: Yeppers, he was the coach of my high school for a time and as I was saying, how can I put it, she's basically a BIG bully in which she hurt a lot of people in my day. Just like any other bad guys on TV/Movies, she goes to jail.

SM: First off, that's cool that you had a coach like Dominic to be your soccer coach in high school and second, are you referring to Ms. Maddie?

*pause*

AH: Yes I was Sid.

SM: Ms. Maddie told me about what happened in high school with you guys during the Straight Path program my teacher and my dad put me in (I used to spit on random people not too long ago just for fun and I was also a bad kid myself) And some bullies feel bad about what they did to the students. Which brings me to another question: would you forgive Maddie for her mistakes if she's changed? Even though I don't condone her bad activities.

AH: AT LEAST YOU DIDN'T KILL SOMEONE AND THREATEN SOMEONE WITH FIRE!...why don't we move on to the next question please? (Note: Amber and Kelly Halligan didn't read the apology letter from Maddie that was published online as seen in "Maddie's straight path")

SM:...I am really, really sorry Amber

AH: That's ok, Its been one of the most painful moments of my life and sometimes, saying sorry doesn't erase what someone did because what's done is done. Maddie has to face and live with the consequences of her actions. You know what, I think that's my time for me to go to practice. I hope you have a nice day Sid and stay out of trouble youngster!

SM: Thank you for your time.