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Can Akron Knock Off The ACC This Weekend?

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2009_NCAA_College_Cup The College Cup kicks off at 4:30 pm today, with both semifinals available on ESPNU today (the first is also available on ESPN2), and the final on Sunday available on ESPN2.

Friday 4:00 pm – WAKE FOREST-VIRGINIA, Semifinal (live) ESPN2
Friday 6:30 pm – NORTH CAROLINA-AKRON, Semifinal (live) ESNPU
Sunday 12:00 pm – Men’s College Cup Final (live) (ESPN2/ESPNU/ESPN360.com)

Here are a couple of stories related to the games today. Enjoy!

From NCAA.com

Nineteen-ninety seven was, for a number of reasons, a strange year for Caleb Porter.

A senior captain at Indiana – the second-ever three-year captain for the vaunted Hoosiers program – he finished the year as the runner-up in the Hermann Award voting and as a member of a team that set the NCAA single-season win streak record, only to lose to UCLA in the national semifinals.

Two weeks ago, Porter was on the Akron sidelines, 12 years after that record was first set, to watch this year’s Zips squad burn through its 23 straight game to tie the record and earn a spot in this weekend’s College Cup.

“I told my team that that `97 team was one of the best teams in the history of college soccer, but no one will ever remember that team because we never won a national championship,” Porter, the fourth-year coach at Akron, said. “It’s not important that they broke the record. What’s important is we win a national championship.”

When top-seeded Akron meets North Carolina in Cary, N.C. on Friday at 7:30 p.m. (ET), the Zips stand just two wins away from finishing the most successful – numerically, at least – season in the 51-year of the D-I Men’s Soccer championship and earning the first-ever national title for any Akron sport. Behind them are 23 straight wins. Not just regular wins, either. Demolitions. Scorched-Earth type of wins that have seen the Zips outscore their opponents 58-7 on the year, post a 0.30 goals against average – fourth-best in NCAA history – along with a school-record 17 shutouts, while out-shooting opponents nearly 4:1.

Thus far in the Tournament, the Zips have posted a 5-0 edge in scoring through its three games. But ahead of them, if they do end up reaching the final, are two teams from the best conference in college soccer. With three teams in the College Cup – Akron, from the MAC, is the lone exception – no matter who wins in the other semifinal between Wake Forest and Virginia, at least one ACC team will play in Sunday’s final.

And for Akron to prove that it has arrived as a national power, as something more than a one-year wonder, it’ll have to show it belongs among three teams that come from a conference that’s produced three of the last four national champs, Porter said.

Porter’s now in his eighth overall College Cup, after three as a player and four more as an assistant at Indiana, winning three of them. But that experience in 1997 represents the harsh simplicity athletic memory: the Machiavellian notion that no amount of success will ever matter unless it ends with a championship.

Wake Forest Hits Fourth Straight College Cup
By Harold Gutmann, special to NCAA.com

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Three years ago, Wake Forest made its first appearance in the College Cup. The Demon Deacons have been back every year since.

“It’s just a tremendous experience,” coach Jay Vidovich said. “It’s something you work for all the time, and to get there once, you just want to always go back.”

By defeating UCLA 2-0 in the quarterfinals Saturday, Wake Forest became the ninth team to advance to the College Cup in four straight years and the first since Maryland in 2005. Goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald, who made four saves to post the shutout, and Zack Schilawski, who scored the winner with 37:47 remaining, are now a part of the winningest senior class in school history. They have posted a 78-10-10 record with three ACC regular-season titles and the 2007 NCAA championship.

But a return trip wasn’t inevitable. The Demon Deacons returned just three starters off last year’s semifinalists — Fitzgerald, midfielder Corben Bone and defender Ike Opara.

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BBC Looks At World Cup 2010, Download The Schedule

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FIFA World Cup trophy

FIFA World Cup trophy

I’ve got the entire World Cup 2010 schedule now uploaded to my Soccer Calendar which you can find on my homepage’s right sidebar. You can now also add it to your calender, Google gives you a couple options when you click on the logo on the bottom right.

Thought I’d see what they were saying on the other side of the pond about the draw as well. Here’s the BBC’s take on the entire 32 team tournament.

BBC’s Guide to the teams at South Africa 2010

On 18 November the guest list for the biggest party in world football was finalised and set in stone.

Next summer, 32 national teams will head to South Africa to compete in the 19th World Cup finals each hoping, with varying degrees of realism, to write themselves into the illustrious history of football’s most coveted prize.

There are the usual suspects from Brazil, Italy, Spain and Germany the damaged but dangerous Argentina, France and Portugal, but also the dark-horses from the Ivory Coast and USA, those capable of a latter-stage surge like Australia and Cameroon and a differing collection of determined dreamers from across the globe.

You may also have heard about a certain team in white who have lately rejuvenated themselves under authoritative Italian guidance? Don’t worry if you haven’t yet, you will.

So with the draw now complete, squad announcements expected around mid-May and the tournament getting under way from 11 June, we take an early look at the teams.

I’ve taken the liberty of showing you the England and US commentary, follow the links for the rest.

GROUP C: ENGLAND
Manager: Fabio Capello
Key player: Wayne Rooney
Best: Winners (1966)
World ranking: 9

Rarely has a qualifying campaign gone so smoothly for England, who have found a new lease of life under the authoritative leadership of Italian coach Fabio Capello. They swept into the finals with a 5-1 rout of Croatia, their eighth victory in eight Group Six matches, ensuring their progress to the finals with two matches to spare and providing a fitting revenge for the 3-2 defeat to the same side that denied them participation at Euro 2008.

Disappointing quarter-final eliminations at both Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup and the failure to reach Euro 2008 were huge under-achievements for a group of players widely considered something of an English “golden generation”. However, many of them, including David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and captain John Terry remain and appear to have found a coach capable of successfully utilising their combined talents. They lack proven quality beyond the first choice side and there are concerns in goal but if they play to potential and Wayne Rooney shines the inevitable hype may finally be justified.

GROUP C: UNITED STATES
Manager: Bob Bradley
Key player: Landon Donovan
Best: Third (1930)
World ranking: 14

The United States had to work hard to seal qualification with a 3-2 win over Honduras, but Bob Bradley’s side did enjoy the luxury of having a game to spare. The Americans gave a strong showing throughout qualifying, securing good wins over their principle rivals Mexico, Honduras and Costa Rica to take top spot in the group.

The US have featured in each of the previous five World Cups and are now expected to make the knockout rounds. In making the Confederations Cup final, beating Euro 2008 winners Spain along the way and pushing eventual winners Brazil in the final, the Americans demonstrated enough to suggest a latter-stages push is within their reach in South Africa. Bradley’s team is well-organised with a good keeper in Everton’s Tim Howard, and goalscoring threats in the shape of Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey and Los Angeles Galaxy striker Landon Donovan. However, the coach used 43 players in qualification, suggesting consistency may be alluding them at present.

AC St Louis To Play In NASL Beginning In 2010

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AC st louisST. LOUIS, MO. (December 8, 2009) – The St. Louis entry into the newly formed North American Soccer League, NASL, will be called AC St. Louis. Jeff Cooper, chairman of St. Louis Soccer United, made the announcement at a press conference conducted at The Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park. The logo and word marks for the new franchise were also unveiled.

AC St. Louis also announced it has reached a partnership agreement with Heemal Vaid and Sanjeev Vaid of the United Kingdom. The two brothers will serve as directors with the club.

Furthermore, AC St. Louis announced that Claude Anelka has been named head coach of the club. Claude Anelka recently served as head coach of FC Trappes in France, and has coached at a variety of levels over the past decade in Europe and the United States. Claude Anelka is the older brother of current France international Nicolas Anelka who plays for Chelsea FC.

AC St. Louis also announced that former Manchester United Academy director Francisco Filho will serve as director of player development for the club. Filho previously instructed youth players for the French Football Federation at their prestigious academy located at Clairefontaine. Filho has overseen the development of such international stars as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona, Jean Pierre Papin, and Nicolas Anelka. Filho will now be responsible for the development of youth players for both AC St. Louis, and its sister franchise, Saint Louis Athletica of the WPS.

“It is very exciting for us to reveal the identity of our new team,” said Cooper. “I am also extremely proud to be able to announce that Francisco Filho will be the director of player development for our club, and that Claude Anelka will be our head coach. We are incredibly excited to have someone of Francisco Filho’s stature coming here to work with our young players in St. Louis. Plus, we have a very experienced head coach that is passionate about player development. The future for young soccer players here in our community has never been brighter.”

AC St. Louis is one of the charter member’s of the recently formed North American Soccer League. The NASL will begin play in the spring of 2010. The NASL currently has 10 founding members including: St. Louis, Miami, Tampa Bay, Carolina, Atlanta, Montreal, Vancouver, Baltimore, Rochester, and Minnesota.

AC St. Louis and Saint Louis Athletica will call The Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park home, and will have expected home schedules of 14 games and 12 games respectively.

Season tickets for the 2010 seasons are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 1-888-STL-GOAL.

BIOGRAPHIES

Claude Anelka is a former French football player and agent. Anelka was born on March 12, 1968 in St. Pierre, Martinique. Claude Anelka played semi-professional soccer in France for the Racing Club de Versailles from 1986 through 1989, and for the Paris Football Club from 1990 to 1994. In 1994 Anelka joined AS Choisy le Roi, where he finished his playing career in 1997.

Claude Anelka has also served as a coach for several teams, and has coached at a variety of levels. While playing for Choisy le Roi, Anelka coached various elite youth squads. In 2004 he served as director of football for Raith Rovers of Scotland. Anelka has also coached American youth teams (Weston Soccer Club of Miami, Fl.) before returning to the professional ranks as head coach of FC Trappes in France.

Francisco Filho was born on October 27, 1940 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Filho began his professional career at the age of 16 in 1957. For the next 17 years he played professionally for clubs in Brazil, Venezuela, Portugal, and France.

Filho began his coaching career at the age of 33 when he became an instructor at the famous Institut National du Football at the French Football Federation’s national academy, Clairefontaine. While at Clairefontaine, Filho oversaw the development of world-renowned stars such as: Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona, Nicolas Anelka, Louis Saha, Jean Pierre Papin, and William Gallas. Filho would coach 29 years at Clairefontaine as French soccer rose to prominence, culminating in France’s 1998 World Cup victory.

In 2002 Filho was hired by Sir Alex Ferguson to be the director of Manchester United’s Academy. Filho oversaw the development of the Manchester United youth players, and coached the Manchester United U-17 and U-18 teams. In 2003 Filho was named as assistant manager to Manchester United’s first team with the role of integrating Cristiano Ronaldo into the senior side. Filho also served as Cristiano Ronaldo’s personal trainer during this time period.

Sanjeev Vaid is a graduate of Westminster University in London with a degree in business economics. He currently serves as director of several thriving companies in the restaurant industry; one of which has become the market leader in successfully expanding the popular Subway franchise throughout the United Kingdom. Sanjeev has always aspired to combine his two primary passions in life: business and soccer. He believes the key to success in business is through diversification, which means today he is positioned to pursue his interest in furthering soccer through his partnership with AC St. Louis.
Heemal Vaid, graduate of City University, which is part of the University of London, holds a degree in business computing. Heemal has previously served as an investment banker with the firm of Credit Suisse First Boston where he managed private clientele. Amongst his numerous business endeavors, he currently owns and manages a successful global commodity-trading firm. Heemal is a passionate soccer and sports fan, and along with his brother Sanjeev, has the goal of establishing AC St. Louis as a global soccer club.

6th Annual Southwest All-Stars Boys Roster

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AllStars_200The 6th Annual Southwest All-Stars Games, presented by SGFsoccer.com and Springfield Soccer Club, will be held Tuesday June 22, 2008 at the Cooper Soccer complex at Lake Country Soccer. There will be a Girls Game consisting of seniors from the Spring 2010 season along with the Boys game.

The roster for the Boys Teams, high school seniors who will graduate in May 2010 and have recently completed their high school careers is listed below. Formal invitations will be sent out to the players this week. There were over 80 boys considered this year, representative of the strength of play we saw in the region this year.

The 6th Annual Southwest All-Stars Roster
Name, School (Class, District) Position – Honors

Chris Aiken, Greenwood Blue Jays (1, 6) M – 1st Team All-State, Regional POY
Chris Algiere, Greenwood Blue Jays (1, 6) D – 1st Team District
Dylan Fieker, New Covenant Warriors (1, 6) MF – HM District
David Bailey, Springfield Catholic (1, 6) F – 1st Team All-State, Offensive POY Region
Justin Bowenschulte, Springfield Catholic (1, 6) M – 1st Team All-State, 1st Team Regional
Kyle Slagle, Bolivar Liberators (2, 5) D – 1st Team All-State, Defensive POY Region
Bradley Stillwagon, Bolivar Liberators (2, 5) M – 1st Team All-State, Co-Player of the Year Region
Jordan Stanton, Bolivar Liberators (2, 5) GK – HM Regional, 1st Team District
Brandon Kennedy, Carl Junction Bulldogs (2, 5) F – HM Regional, 1st Team District
Caleb Wilbanks, Cassville Wildcats (2, 5) D – 1st Team Region, 1st Team District
Robert Martin, Marshfield Blue Jays (2, 5) F – HM Team All-State, 1st Team Region
Mauricio Trujillo, Monett Cubs (2, 5) F – 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team Region
Klay Norman, West Plains Zizzers (2, 5) M – HM Team All-State, 1st Team Region, 1st Team OC
Jeff Dorhauer, Camdenton Lakers (3, 10) M – 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team Region, OC POY
Ryan Moriearty, Camdenton Lakers (3, 10) GK – Goalkeeper of the Year Region, 1st Team OC
Kyle Varner, Waynesville Tigers (3, 10) M – 1st Team Ozarks Conference,1st Team District
Matt Stanton, Waynesville Tigers (3, 10) M – HM Ozarks Conference, 2nd Team District
Romen Gomez, Branson Pirates (3, 11) D – 1st Team District, 1st Team COC
Jordan Pitts, Glendale Falcons (3, 11) GK – HM All-State, Goalkeeper of the Year Region
Brandon Baum, Glendale Falcons (3, 11) D – 1st Team Region, 1st Team Ozarks Conference
Chris Maddox, Glendale Falcons (3, 11) MF – 2nd Team District
Patrick Baltz, Glendale Falcons (3, 11) F – HM Ozarks Conference, 2nd Team District
Cameron Dugan, Glendale Falcons (3, 11) M – 1st Team Region, 2nd Team Ozarks Conference
Skyler Russell, Kickapoo Chiefs (3, 11) F – 2nd Team All-State, Co-Offensive POY Region
Ian Kennedy, Kickapoo Chiefs (3, 11) M – 1st Team All-State, Player of the Year Region
Jesse Speer, Kickapoo Chiefs (3, 11) D – 2nd Team Ozarks Conference, 2nd Team District
Nathan Massey, Nixa Eagles (3, 11) D – 1st Team District, 1st Team COC
Kaleb Romero, Nixa Eagles (3, 11) F – 1st Team Region, 1st Team COC
Zach Moore, Ozark Tigers (3, 11) M – 1st Team Region, 1st Team COC
Seth Hampton, Ozark Tigers (3, 11) F – 2nd Team District
Landon Hunter, Ozark Tigers (3, 11) F – 2nd Team District, 2nd Team COC
Dane Knapp, Parkview Vikings (3, 11) D – 2nd Team Ozarks Conference, 2nd Team District
Jared Moore, Parkview Vikings (3, 11) M – 1st Team Ozarks Conference,1st Team District
Jon Malter, Parkview Vikings (3, 11) GK – HM Ozarks Conference, 2nd Team District
Matt Robinson, Carthage Tigers (3, 12) M – Defensive POY Region, 1st Team COC
Juan Ortiz, Carthage Tigers (3, 12) M – 1st Team District, 2nd Team COC 2nd COC
Max Duncan, Joplin Eagles (3, 12) F – 2nd Team All-State, Co-Offensive POY Region
Tyler Sevon, Willard Tigers (3, 12) F – 1st Team District, 1st Team COC

This year’s Boys roster includes players representing 20 schools for the 38 players. The breakdown by school and class includes:
* Class 1- five (5) players from three (3) schools
* Class 2- eight (8) players from six (6) schools
* Class 3 – twenty-five (25) players from eleven (11) schools

The roster is led by ten All-State Players including:
* Justin Bowenschulte, Springfield Catholic
* Bradley Stillwagon, Bolivar Liberators
* Kyle Slagle, Bolivar Liberators
* David Bailey, Springfield Catholic
* Ian Kennedy, Kickapoo Chiefs
* Chris Aiken, Greenwood Blue Jays
* Mauricio Trujillo, Monett Cubs
* Jeff Dorhauer, Camdenton Lakers
* Skyler Russell, Kickapoo Chiefs
* Max Duncan, Joplin Eagles

There are four goalkeepers invited this year.

* Jordan Stanton, Bolivar Liberators – Honorable Mention, Region
* Ryan Moriearty, Camdenton Lakers – GK of the Year, Central Regional
* Jordan Pitts, Glendale Falcons – Honorable Mention, All-State
* Jon Malter, Parkview Vikings – Honorable Mention, Ozarks Conference

The game features the best graduating high school seniors in this region, as chosen by Steve Ole Olson of SGFsoccer.com and Jeremy Alumbaugh and Eric Sorlie of Springfield SC. Nominations were sought from the coaches of all of the teams from the three classes that play soccer in the Southwest Missouri region.

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 Championship squad.

For more information, visit SGFsoccer.com or contact Ole@SGFsoccer.com

MO Class 1 Boys Soccer All-State Honors – 11 From Region Recognized!

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Springfield Catholic, Taylor Arens (2011)

Springfield Catholic, Taylor Arens (2011)

Player of the Year – Joe Pieper, Trinity
Offensive POY – Kory Clawson, Whitfield
Defensive POY – Martin Tobias, Whitfield
Goalkeeper POY – Ryan Schweppe, Kennedy

Coach of the Year – Private: Bill Daues, Whitfield
Coach of the Year – Public: Lee Richardson, Crocker

First Team
GK – Travis Bannes SR St. Pius (Festus)
GK – Ryan Schweppe SR Kennedy
D – Brock Knapp SR Barstow
D – Martin Tobias SR Whitfield
D – Peter Jacobi SR Whitfield
MF – Semir Dergic SR Bayless
MF – Dan Madison SR Kennedy
MF – Chris Aiken, SR – Greenwood
MF – Justin Bowenschulte, SR – Springfield Catholic
MF – Taylor Arens, JR – Springfield Catholic
MF – Grant Geary SR St. Pius X (KC)
MF – Andrew Lentell SR Barstow
MF – Bob Terranova SR Trinity
MF – Nick Doherty JR Whitfield
MF – Drew Miller SR Burroughs
MF – Chris Mansfield SR Lutheran North
F – Brent Rodewald SR Saxony-Lutheran
F – Tony Luedecke SR Kennedy
F – David Bailey, SR – Springfield Catholic
F – Lakin Kehde SO Sacred Heart
F -Conor Parish JR St. Pius X (KC)
F – Joe Pieper SR Trinity
F – Kory Clawson SR Whitfield

Second Team
GK – Parker Spann SR Whitfield
GK – Winston Boldt JR Burroughs
D – Reid Harbach, SO – Springfield Catholic
D – John Morton SR Maryville
D – Craig Sadler SR Barstow
D – Jon Starke JR Sacred Heart
D – Trevor Mabuce SR Saxony-Lutheran
D – Seth Verduin, SO – Southern Boone
D – Matt Jordan JR Whitfield
D – Corey Kinnison SR Trinity
D – Max Witt SR Burroughs
MF – Nick Kofron, JR – Springfield Catholic
MF – Fredrick Heuser JR Barstow
MF – Kyle Otec SR St. Pius (Festus)
MF – Amel Orucevic SO Bayless
MF – Blake Ficken SR Kennedy
MF – Evan Sperr SR Principia
F – Stuart Beezley, JR – Greenwood
F – Devon Whitlock, JR – Greenwood
F – Connor Gray JR Lee’s Summit Christian
F – Carl Alsbach SR St. Pius (Festus)
F – Taylor Allen, SR – Fatima

Honorable Mention
GK – Blake Cook FR St. Pius X (KC)
GK – Levi Millsap, JR – Springfield Catholic
GK – Tyler Wilson, SR – Stover
GK – Dane Davis SR Winfield
D – Cory McCoy, JR – Greenwood
D – Shawn Hadler JR Saxony-Lutheran
D – Trent Husak JR Kennedy
D – Zach Burnett SR Lutheran North
D – Nick Holmes SR Lutheran North
D – Abi Carper SR Principia
D – Travis West, SR – Linn
MF – Ryan Schuermann, SR – Southern Boone
MF – Alex Cline, SR – Sacred Heart
MF – Adam Wagenknecht SR Smithton
MF – Carlos Borders  SR Van Horn
MF – Luke Straus, SO – Springfield Catholic
MF – Quinton Sallin, SR – Linn
F – Teddy Zeigenbein, SO – Crocker
F – Dylan Corbett, JR – New Covenant Academy
F – Colby Davis, SR – Fatima

Final Team Rankings
1 – Whitfield 15-7-2
2 – Springfield Catholic 19-5
3 – Kennedy 20-9
4 – Trinity 15-8-1
5 – St. Pius (KC) 22-7
6 – Greenwood 19-5-2
7 – Saxony-Lutheran 18-5
8 – Barstow 19-5
9 – Bayless 13-9
10 – Sacred Heart 18-7

MO Class 2 Boys Soccer All-State Honors – Bolivar Nets 3

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Bolivar Liberators, Matt Magana, Mitchell Waters, Bradley Stillwagon, Kyle Slagle

Bolivar Liberators, Matt Magana, Mitchell Waters, Bradley Stillwagon, Kyle Slagle

Player of the Year – Logan Ream, St. Dominic
Co-Offensive Player – Ross Payne, Pembroke Hill
Co-Offensive Player – Connor Hunsicker, Westminster
Defensive Player – Ryan Mitchell, Duchesne
Goalkeeper – Travis Abt, St. Dominic

Coach of the Year – Private: Greg Koeller, St. Dominic
Coach of the Year – Public: Steve Fast Bolivar

First Team
GK – Travis Abt, SO -St. Dominic
D – Grayden Pretz, SR - Moberly
D – Jacob Weiser, SO – St. Marys
D – Kyle Slagle, SR – Bolivar
D – Ryan Mitchell, SR – Duchesne
D – Logan Ream, SR – St. Dominic
MF – Conor Dermody, SR – Helias
MF – Charlie Tietjens, SR – Smithville
MF – Joseph Froemsdorf, SR – Notre Dame
MF – Cody Fritsche, JR – Lutheran South
MF – Bradley Stillwagon, SR – Bolivar
MF – Jake Grimes, SR – Westminster
MF – Mike Yuede, SR – St. Dominic
MF – Brett Stiffler, JR -St. Dominic
MF – Chris Rios, JR – Pembroke Hill
F – Michael Schulte, SR – Helias
F – Stefan Hoffman, SR – Smithville
F – Pete Grindel, JR – Farmington
F – Paul Kolmsee, SR – Hillsboro
F – Connor Hunsicker, SR – Westminster
F – Sean Hogan, JR – Duchesne
F – Ross Payne, JR – Pembroke Hill
F – Kyle Smith, SR – Smithville

Second Team
GK – Jake Becher, SR – Duchesne
GK – James Hohenstein, JR – Lutheran South
D – Will Grefrath, JR – Helias
MF – Jack Farrell, SR – Duchesne
MF – Scott Stiffler, JR – St. Dominic
MF – Jack Mocherman, SR – Notre Dame
MF – Matt Hudnut , SR – Westminster
MF – Nick Pipitone, SR – Affton
MF – John Kirby, SR – Fulton
MF – Ryan Seifert, SR – St. Dominic
F – Matt Magana, JR – Bolivar
F – Troy Gittemeier, SR – St. Dominic
F – Cody Beck, SR – Union
F – Jacob Pewitt, SR – Notre Dame
F – Jon Najera, JR – Marshall
F – Shane Luehrs, SR – Warrensburg
F – Mauricio Trujillo, SR – Monett
F – Ted Hitson, SR – Farmington
F – Jeff Plithero, SR – MICDS
F – Jacob Fox, SO – Pembroke Hill

Honorable Mention
D – Ryan Goewert, JR – Duchesne
D – Jacob Sinclair, SR – Pembroke Hill
D – Drew Sperry, SR – Smithville
D/MF – Klay Norman, SR – West Plains
MF – Stephen Koeller, SO – St. Dominic
MF – Mitch Gangloff, JR – St. Marys
MF – Michael Farmer, SR – Hillsboro
MF – JC Rotter, SR – DeSoto
MF – Cody Blentlinger, SO – Harrisonville
MF – Antonio Bautista, SR – Kearney
F/MF – Caleb Grabill, JR – Harrisonville
F – Alexander Roberts, SO – Moberly
F – Robert Martin, SR – Marshfield
F – Shane Woods, SO – Kearney

Final Team Rankings
1 -St. Dominic (23-5)
2 – Helias (14-5-2)
3 -Westminster (16-5)
4 – Bolivar (23-6)
5 – Cape Notre Dame (15-12)
6 – Duchesne (12-10-2)
7 – Pembroke Hill (17-10-1)
8 – Smithville (23-5)
9 – St. Mary’s (14-11)
10 – Bishop DuBourg (9-15)

MO Class 3 Boys Soccer All-State Honors – Go Ian!

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Kickapoo Chiefs, Ian Kennedy (2010)

Kickapoo Chiefs, Ian Kennedy (2010)

Player of the Year – Austin Tierney, CBC
Offensive POY – Adnan Gabeljic, Mehlville
Defensive POY – Chris Garavaglia, Vianney
Goalkeeper – Andrew Riggs, Ft. Zumwalt South

Coach of the Year – Private: Terry Michler, CBC
Coach of the Year – Public: Dustin Sollars, Park Hill

First Team
GK – Andrew Riggs, SR - Ft. Zumwalt South
GK – Drew Duncan, SR - CBC
D – Chris Garavaglia, SR - Vianney
D – Michael Oakley, JR - Lee’s Summit North
D – Bryan Jantsch, SR - Rockhurst
D – AJ Cochran, JR – CBC
MF – Sean Kuster, SR - CBC
MF – Alphonso Sasieta, SR - Chaminade
MF Sam Carenza SR - CBC
MF Steve McAnany SR - Vianney
MF Austin Tierney SR - CBC
MF Raymond Lee JR - Park Hill
MF Joey Wood SR - Lee’s Summit
MF – Ian Kennedy, SR - Kickapoo
F Adnan Gabeljic SR Mehlville
F Matt Hutchison SR CBC
F Jon Roeckle SR Vianney
F Joe Sbarro SR Park Hill South
F Doug Stevenson JR Rockhurst
F Alec Nagel SR Jefferson City
F Ousmane Gueye SR Ft. Zumwalt South
F Pat Macauley SR SLUH

Second Team
GK Shane VanHooser JR Park Hill
GK Ian McReynolds JR McCluer North
D Kevin Wilson SR Chaminade
D Joe Rund FR SLUH
D Adam Heiligenstein SR Hazelwood West
D Ryan Tinsley SR CBC
MF Derek Schrick SO Rockhurst
MF Richie Hoffman JR SLUH
MF Brett Gruebel SR Oakville
MF Ryan Firle SR Howell North
MF Josh Schulz SR McCluer North
MF Matt Clarkin JR CBC
MF Clayton Baker SO Jackson
MF Grant Wilson JR Rockhurst
MF Rodney Mays SR Raytown
MF George Plakorus SR Hickman
MF Jeff Dorhauer SR Camdenton
F David Zdvorak JR Park Hill
F Skyler Russell SR Kickapoo
F Max Duncan SR Joplin
F Aris Nukic SO Mehlville
F Chad Newman SR Lee’s Summit North
F Tony Young SR Raytown

Honorable Mention
GK Matt McKenna SR Vianney
GK Jordan Pitts SR Glendale
GK Dustin Abnos JR Rockhurst
GK Jacole Turner SO Lee’s Summit North
MF Zach Kos SR Seckman
MF Joe Bettger SR SLUH
MF Dominic Hewitt SR SLUH
MF Gustavo Ramirez SR Raymore-Peculiar
MF Corey Gault SR Lee’s Summit
MF Taylor Pratte SR Hazelwood Central
D Joel Gordon JR Park Hill
D Brian Kirkweg SR Jefferson City
D Jonathan Patton SR Winnetonka
D John Schreiber SR Ft. Zumwalt South
F Brandon Brockman SR Lee’s Summit
F Kevin Dwyer SR Rockwood Summit
F Justin Williams SR Howell
F Logan North SR Howell North

Final Team Rankings
1 CBC 26-4-3
2 SLUH 21-7-1
3 Vianney 19-4-3
4 Park Hill 25-6-1
5 Chaminade 20-6-1
6 Howell North 17-6-1
7 Hickman 14-9-3
8 Lee’s Summit North 17-7-1
9 Rockhurst 20-6
10 McCluer North 18-7
11 Eureka 16-7-1
12 Jefferson City 11-6-3
13 Kickapoo 19-8
14 Lee’s Summit 17-5
15 Ft. Zumwalt South 18-7