Duane and Shelly Sutton of rural Aberdeen sat down with their kids on Tuesday night for a short talk. "We said, 'This is the last time any of us would be together this week'," Shelly said. "It was pretty much 'See you Sunday,'" Duane added. And with good reason. The state high school soccer tournament begins today in Aberdeen, which means the Suttons - Duane, 55; Shelly, 40; KaSara, 20; Nathan, 19; Alex, 17; and Braedon, 15 - are on the brink of a busy three-day stretch. Alex, a senior captain, and Braedon, a sophomore, are part of the Aberdeen team playing in the tournament. Shelly serves as the tournament coordinator. The rest of the family gets involved preparing the fields, filling in where needed and cheering on Alex and Braedon. "The only time we might see (the kids) is when they come to ask for money," Duane joked. But nobody seems to mind. Soccer has been good to the Sutton family, and the Suttons have been good for soccer. Ever since KaSara started as a shy 5-year-old little girl with Duane as her coach, the family has been hooked. "I knew nothing about soccer," Duane said. "I didn't have a clue." But he learned quickly. And so has the rest of the family. Duane and Shelly are both heavily involved in the Aberdeen Soccer Association. Duane handles community relations for the group. Shelly is the secretary and office manager. The couple have also served as coaches at one time or another, and were instrumental in the development of high school teams in Aberdeen. "It's rewarding," Duane said. "You drive by the fields on a Saturday and see all the kids and it's nice to know that you played a part in that." All of the Sutton children have played. KaSara, a 20-year-old Northern State University junior, was forced to give up the sport this year after an injury forced her away from the game. She still stays involved with the NSU team. "They're still my family," she said. And Nathan, a 19-year-old freshman, plays for Presentation College in Aberdeen. Both Nathan and KaSara have coached as well. Shelly said playing soccer has provided her kids with a variety of lessons. For example, this year, Alex has had to step up and be a leader. That's an experience he might not have had if not for soccer. KaSara said the sport has also taught her how to take the effort she exhibited on the field and put it into other areas of her life. "Everything I do is about teamwork," she said. "I've learned it's not always about you." But for the Sutton family, it is almost always about soccer. "It's about all we know," Duane said.