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Big O Sports And Soccer - Oh My!

09-May-08

That’s right, Springfield’s only publication dedicated entirely to local sports, has offered up their first soccer print story, other than some State Cup coverage a couple of years ago. The website notes that you should be able to find copies at McDonald’s, Family Pharmacy and other locations in a 5 county area. [...]

No Parking

06-May-08

Just a heads up - Springfield Police are ticketing the street to the North of Springfield Catholic High School. Judy called tonight to complain which led to the Police visit, their second recently according to the officer I talked to as he wrote out my ticket.

Investing In Soccer

01-May-08

The Carl Junction Bulldogs have just completed installation of an artificial surface field.

Workers completed most of the installation of synthetic turf at Bulldog Stadium this week. Though portions behind the end zone for track activities need to be finished, the field portion is completed and ready for football and soccer.
The UMKC Kangaroo’s, a [...]

Coester’s - Soccer Fans Come In Daily Now

27-Apr-08

From the Sunday News-Leader, our sponsor Coester’s was featured in an article Cost of food has eateries trying to cope
Finally, he has tried to be proactive and broaden the restaurant’s appeal, reaching out to new clientele. “We try not to blame it on the economy,” he said. “We try to find out other reasons [...]

Southwest Missouri Soccer Updates

22-Apr-08

There has been lots happening, I’ve had a hard time keeping up quite frankly although I also try to balance how much I put on the site. What do you think? Need more or have I found a good balance? While you ponder that question (share your thoughts here) here’s the latest:

Carthage [...]

Lake Of The Ozarks - Your Next Soccer Tournament Destination

15-Apr-08

LAKE OF THE OZARKS - Tri-County Lodging Association will spend $5,000 to determine if its feasible to partner with the Lake of the Ozarks Soccer Association to upgrade the recreational league’s fields for tournament play.
That’s the next step before the June election when TCLA is asking voters to approve a 3-percent increase in the lodging [...]

Waynesville Recreational Soccer Fields Damaged By Flooding

25-Mar-08

The Waynesville Daily Guide is reporting that the soccer fields near the old Waynesville Middle School were flooded this week. The backstops are all gone and the field markings are wiped out; due to the water damage, the fields won’t be playable for days and possibly for weeks.
“Games are cancelled for a while since we [...]

This Week In Springfield MO Soccer

24-Mar-08

Congratulations to Coach Mike Howard of the Rolla Bulldogs, who won his 500th High School game on Saturday when the ladies shut out the Hickman Kewpies 2-0. Come back later today for an in-depth retrospective courtesy of Nick Schmitt.
I saw Mike’s career win on Saturday and it was great taking in some quality games. [...]

Lake Country Soccer OPEN FORUM on Tuesday March 25th

17-Mar-08

PRESS RELEASE
Lake Country Soccer will hold an OPEN FORUM on Tuesday March 25th.
The open forum is an opportunity for members of Lake Country Soccer to gather together to discuss where we are as an organization currently and to begin preparations for where we would like to go 5-10-15-20 years in the future.
It is an open [...]

Welcome to Xtreme Soccer Club

15-Mar-08

I’m happy to announce another regional Club is now being hosted by Springfield Soccer. The Xtreme Soccer Club, based in Nixa and serving girls in Christian County and Southwest Missouri, has joined the growing group of teams who receive free web-hosting and support as part of my commitment to growing the game in Southwest [...]