Wizards practice 07/16/2009 part 1

The team did a full field scrimmage today. Starters versus the reserves, starters included Hartman, Besler, Hohlbein, McKenzie, Harrington, Lopez, Jewsbury, Gomez, Hirsig, Wolff and Thompson. The reserves were Pardo (Kronberg), Leathers, Marquess, Watson, "guest player", Myers, Zusi, Morsink, Kraus, Cristman and Zoltán.

Rauwshan and Zoltán fight for a header...


Rauwshan McKenzie shielding Adam Cristman off the ball...


Rauwshan had his hands full with Adam and Zoltán but handled it pretty well.


Lance Watson had a nice tackle to take the ball from Josh Wolff...


Zoltán is closely watched by Matt Besler...


Chance was everywhere. He has been playing harder than I have ever seen him lately...


McKenzie and Cristman again...


This time Rauwshan was able to muscle Adam off the ball...


Pretty good vein on the temple/forehead?


Zoltán a litte more relaxed...


Reserves - 2 (Cristman, Zoltán)
Starters - 1 (Thompson)

Observations:
Cristman - has a high work rate. He was running and running, had good touch and very physical. Good play on his goal.
Zoltán - he is a very good creative passer, not fast but seemed to have be where he need to be offensivly. Obviously still learning the team but has shown great potential
Myers - looks anxious to prove himself, he has been everywhere in practice and scrimmages
Most of the players look like they are working hard to compete for a spot in the 18.