Springfield MO Soccer

The 4th Annual Southwest All-Stars game will be played this evening at Lake Country Soccer, field #1.

Girls game at 6:00 pm
Boys game at 8:00 pm

First played in December 2004, the game is dedicated to recognizing High School seniors who have exhibited skill and leadership on the pitch. The players in that initial game, and subsequent, consider it a significant event in their High School playing career. We hope today’s players enjoy the same experience.

The All-Star rosters feature over 30 players headed for college careers following tonight’s game.
* Missouri State has signed three (Tara Bailes, Heath Melugin and Justin Scicluna - West Plains)
* Drury has signed a pair (Katy McLain, Kyler Temple) from Kickapoo.
* Missouri Southern has four (Brianna Ragains - Lebanon, Randi Russell & Stephanie Taylor - Joplin and Stuart Ziegler - West Plains)
* Missouri S&T has signed one (Zack Hay).
* Southwest Baptist has a pair headed to Bolivar (Natasha Lord - Waynesville, Blair Baker - Camdenton).

Chealsey Russell (Kickapoo) is headed for Rice (D1), although she is injured tonight
Katie Pritchard, who set a State career scoring record with 171 goals will play basketball for the Drury Panthers.

The Great Lakes Valley Conference is also represented by Anne Prenger (Catholic, UMSL) and Tyler McElroy heads for Rockhurst. The MIAA Conference has additional representation with Lou Opfer (Glendale/Truman State).

Robbie Curtis (Ozark/Springfield Demize) has signed to play for last year’s NCAA D2 finalists, Lincoln Memorial University.

There is a total of 15 players who were recognized at the All-State level as well, across all classes.

Dr Rusty Bond joins us from the Cox Health Athletic Advantage program. Check out the information on their services on the back cover of the program.

Thank you to Cox Health Athletic Advantage, Lake Country Soccer, J&K Soccer, The Copy Shoppe, Baywash Car Wash in Cassville as well as the Springfield Demize and Coester’s, for their support of the game and these players..

The event is organized jointly by SGFsoccer.com, Southwest Missouri’s soccer resource, and Springfield Soccer Club, home to over 20 teams including the two time State Champions and Regional Semi-Finalists, the U17 boys team.

For additional information, please contact:
Steve Ole Olson —– Jeremy Alumbaugh
SGFsoccer.com —– SpringfieldSportsClub.com