Give Dad Something He’ll Love On Father’s Day

father-daughter

Father’s Day is in June. Are you ready yet to say thanks? It’s not too late to share not only photos, but keepsake gifts and clothing imprinted with photos of you, by your favorite soccer photographer. Check out my photo ordering website where you can get not only standard prints but plenty of other options [...]

I Scored A Goal In A World Cup Final

alcides ghiggia scores

I was pointed to this special feature on the ESPN site a few days ago by a local filmmaker who prefaced it with the fact that the videos being shown are examples of what made him want to become a filmmaker. The first one features Alcides Ghiggia, who scored the game winner for Uruguay in [...]

Class 3 Final 4 Includes Pattonville, Rock Bridge, Liberty and Cor Jesu

Class 3 Quarterfinals at Waynesville

Following Rock Bridge’s win over Nixa on Saturday afternoon, a game that Pattonville Coach Tom Iffrig attended (that’s him in the light blue t-shirt and dark glasses below Mike Scott of KSPR on camera), the other three spots in the Final 4 were determined last night. Iffrig’s travels were fruitful as his Pirate’s team got [...]

USA Comes Back Against Turkey, One Game Remains

Clint Dempsey, US Soccer

Who watched the game today and where did you watch it? I’m going to watch it later tonight following the MLS game that is starting now but the excitement in Southwest Springfield is high enough that I couldn’t avoid hearing the score. Doesn’t matter, I’m looking to make my own assessment anyway. Here’s the game [...]

Columbia Rock Bridge Bruins Capture OT Victory Over Nixa Eagles

Columbia Rock Bridge Bruins, 2010 Quarterfinal winners

Columbia Rock Bridge Bruins – 1 (1st OT) Nixa Eagles – 0 The Eagle’s late season run was ended today on a goal scored by senior Kelsey Whittet, 8 minutes into the first overtime period. UPDATED based on KY3 sports report – Whittet ran onto a cross and redirected it just under the diving goalkeeper [...]

Harrisonville, Helias Catholic Fall In Class 2 Quarterfinals

Harrisonville Wildcats

Harrisonville Wildcats – 0 Notre Dame de Sion – 1 From the Wildcat blog – They kept it scoreless until early in the second half when Notre Dame de Sion finally broke through and put a rocket in from the top of the box. The Wildcats had a wonderful year, winning their first ever District [...]

The Comedy of Errors In Jordan Valley Park – Must See Springfield!

I can’t think of a better way to spend an evening then Shakespeare in the Park. The Skinny Improv Comedy Theatre and The Swan Repertory Theatre Company are proud to announce the 4th annual Springfield Shakespeare Festival, running through June 6, in association with the Springfield Contemporary Theatre, The Springfield Greene-County Park Board, and The [...]

St Louis Athletica Has Folded

According to Tom Timmerman of the Post-Dispatch: Athletica players have just been told in a meeting at the Soccer Park that the team is shutting down in the wake of the team’s financial problems. AC St. Louis appears to have survived, though that’s not definite yet. No word yet as to whether the Athletica will [...]

Class 1 Quarterfinal – Springfield Catholic Headed For State

Rebecca Mayus, Springfield Catholic (2011)

The Fightin’ Irish travel to Waynesville tonight for a game against the Southern Boone County Eagles. Game time is 6:00 pm on the artificial turf at the former High School, now Middle School facility. The Quarterfinal game will determine who advances to the State Final Four on June 4-5 in Fenton, MO. The local paper [...]

What’s Coming – All Stars, Stats, District Recognition

Just a heads up on a few things to look for. I’m working hard to 1. Get the Girls Southwest All-Stars announcement done soon. Another day or two! 2. District, Conference and Regional recognition should start trickling out. The Coaches don’t release District until all teams in the District are done playing so some of [...]

Watch USA vs Turkey Saturday At Farmers Gastropub

Watch World Cup 2010 Games at Farmers GastroPub downtown!

Join us on Saturday to cheer on the USA as they face off against Turkey as part of the Send-Off Series. With the 2010 World Cup roster now named, this is the team that will represent us in South Africa. Date: Saturday, May 29, 2010 Time: Game starts at 1:00 pm, the Pub opens at [...]

2010 World Cup Roster Named

DaMarcus Beasley

CHICAGO (May 26, 2010) — U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named the 23-man roster that will travel to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The team departs for South Africa on May 30, and will play its opening match of the tournament against England on June 12 in Rustenburg [...]

Class 3 Girls Soccer – Nixa Eagles Will Face Rock Bridge Saturday

Kelsey Bartell, Nixa tumbles in front of Brittany Dunn, Willard goalkeeper

Nixa Eagles (18-5) – 3 Willard Tigers (13-12) – 0 In a season that matched the TV series “Lost” for twist and turns, a pair of Central Ozark Conference squads met this evening to battle for a chance to reach the Quarterfinals. Both teams were coming off emotional wins, having earned their first ever District [...]

Bob Bradley And The Development Of A Coaching Philosophy

Grant Wahl has a new World Cup blog on the Sports Illustrated website and an early story is about US Men’s National Team Head Coach Bob Bradley, who is wrapping up the US Men’s team preliminary training camp at his college alma mater, Princeton University. Wahl notes early that “Bradley is not the emotive type, [...]

Denis Irwin Coaching Clinic Wednesday In KC

Denis Irwin, Manchester United

The Wizards have a clinic scheduled tomorrow morning (Wednesday May 26th) at 10:30 am at their training facility at Swope Park, 6310 Lewis Road, Kansas City, MO. Featured will be former Manchester United great Denis Irwin. It is open to all coaches in the area. For those who don’t recognize the name, Irwin was a [...]