Playing With the Boys — Liz Tigelaar

BEING PURSUED BY ALL THE CUTEST, MOST POPULAR BOYS AT SCHOOL?
amazing.
RUNNING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION TO AVOID BEING TACKLED BY THEM?
not.

New girl Lucy Malone is heartbroken when she doesn't make the Beachwood High soccer team. Then her coach suggests she put her super-accurate kick to use in another sport -- varsity football.

What? Coach Martie wants Lucy to try out for the football team? But she's a girl!

Then Lucy's new friends Charlie and Pickle point out that the cutest guys at school are on the football team. And being the only female could have its advantages.

Spurred on by her new friends, Lucy tries out for place kicker and makes the team! She plays her first game, and discovers that she loves football. Too bad none of the guys love having Lucy on their team.
Can Lucy overcome the objections of her coach, her teammates, and her overprotective dad to win the big game -- and the heart of the starting quarterback?