The anticipation was killing me.  I was so excited for the Chicago Red Stars staff and team to celebrate Earth Day through GreenLaces.  All I wanted was for the day to be a success.

Everything was organized.  Jaimel Johnson staffed the GreenLaces booth out in the fun zone, along with one other volunteer.  Meanwhile, the girls were getting laced up in the locker room.  Even Danesha Adams with her crutches and her foot brace rocked GreenLaces on one shoe.

Carli Lloyd made sure to point out to me that she would wear the laces, but she wears the Nike Mercurial Vapors and the laces locked in.

The day was a huge success.  Many of the players sponsored GreenLaces for their favorite fan of the match and gave the laces to the fans after the game.  (Lindsay Tarpley, Nikki Krzysik, Jill Oaks, Heather Garriock, Karen Carney, Friday Ostberg, Caroline Jonsson, Michelle Wenino, Chioma Igwe, Lydia Williams, Brittany Klein, Ella Masar and myself)

Megan Rapinoe chose to wear the GreenLaces on her head - and they were definitely lucky.  We went on to win 4-0 and “Pinoe” even had a goal.

Natalie Spilger