Superintendent Ron Lankford said the R-7 Board of Education voted June 10 not to add girls soccer and golf programs this fall based on his recommendation. Lankford said rising fuel costs make this a bad time to add programs that involve traveling to competitions.

The difference this time is an organized front, as noted in this Joplin Globe article:

If Sydney Philpot gets her wish in spring 2013, she’ll be suiting up for soccer as an incoming freshman with some 60 other girls — a first for Webb City High School.

Her mother, Christy Philpot, grew up playing soccer in Columbia, Mo. Upon starting a family in Webb City, she helped to establish the Webb City Soccer Club as an opportunity for local youths.

It appears there has been a change at the Superintendent level as well which hopefully has a positive impact on the decision. Go Cardinal’s!

Girls Private-Parochial – Ben Timson, Springfield Catholic High School (Mo.)
Timson’s team posted a 23-4 record on the way to its second consecutive Missouri Class 1 state championship. In the past two seasons the team has a combined record of 44-9-1 and has reached the state semifinals each of the past three years.

This video is following the team’s first State Title in 2010 over Trinity

Bob Florez, Spring 2011 Official of the Year (Class 2 Sectional)

Southwest Missouri Girls Soccer Official of the Year – Spring 2011: Bob Florez

Runners Up: Courtney Wendel and Patrick Burns

Courtney Wendel and Patrick Burns were both recognized by MSHSAA this year as well, working the Final 4 in early June. Courtney was part of the first ever All-Women crew at the Final 4 that handled the Class 1 Final won by Catholic. Patrick worked the Class 3 Final between Liberty and Ursuline.

Finalists for Southwest Missouri Girls Soccer Official of the Year – Spring 2011
Tim Brown, Patrick Burns, Bob Florez, Tim Noonan, Courtney Wendel, Andy Wilkinson

All-Southwest Missouri Girls Soccer Officiating Crew – Spring 2011
Tim Brown, Jordan Burns, Patrick Burns, David Cross, Dan England, Henry Enlow, Bob Florez, Jason Florez, Brad Hamman, T.J. Howden, Bruce Immekus, Ken Kwantes, Tim Noonan, Greg Overfelt, Tex Rabenau, Roger Wallenberg, Courtney Wendel, Andy Wilkinson

Natalie Smid, Springfield Catholic (2011) with the clearance

Co-Player of the Year:
Natalie Smid, Springfield Catholic
Shelby Hatz, Springfield Catholic
Co-Offensive Player of the Year:
Camille Christie, Pembroke Hill
Alexis Robbers, Orchard Farm
Defender of the Year: Storm French, St. Vincent
GoalKeeper of the Year: Alyssa Mangan, Kennedy
Coach – Private: Ben Timson, Springfield Catholic
Coach – Public: Brandon Cox, Orchard Farm

Final Rankings
1 Springfield Catholic 23-4
2 St. Vincent 22-5
3 Pembroke Hill 14-14
4 Orchard Farm 17-9
5 St. Pius X (Festus) 24-2
6 Barstow 13-6
7 Kennedy 12-11
8 Southern Boone 20-7
9 Winfield 14-10-1
10 John Burroughs 8-9-1

Alex Cantrell, Marshfield Blue Jays (2011)

Player of Year – Micheller Auer, Notre Dame (STL)
Offensive Player of the Year - Courtney Young, Visitation
Defensive Player of the Year – Haley Fritzlen, Notre Dame de Sion
GK of the Year – Megan Swanson, St. Dominic
Coach of the Year – Private: Dick Westbrook, Visitation
Cpach of the Year – Public: Jon Reed, Smithville

Final Rankings
1 Visitation 20-5
2 Notre Dame de Sion 16-7
3 Notre Dame (STL) 19-6-1
4 St. Dominic 20-7
5 Smithville 18-7
6 Harrisonville 23-5
7 Platte Co. 15-7
8 Moberly 20-3-1
9 St. Charles West 16-6
10 Rosati-Kain 21-5

Shea Groom, Liberty Jays (2011)

Player of the Year – Shea Groom, Liberty
Offensive Player of the Year – Kasey Clark, Liberty
Defensive Player of the Year – Maddie Friedman, Ursuline
Co-GoalKeepers:
Caroline Stanley, Lee’s Summit North
Mallory Yant, Ursuline
Coach of the Year – Private Ashlee Slayback, Ursuline
Co-Coach of the Year – Public:
Tom Rottjakob, Liberty
Jeff Rogers, Glendale

See video of the game winning goal by Shea Groom in the final second of the second OT period against Ursuline. She gets the touch just before Maddie Friedman and Mallory Yant are able to get to the ball. Three top players in a single space, it’s an incredible goal.

Final Rankings
1 Liberty 27-3
2 Ursuline 17-5-1
3 Glendale 22-2
4 Incarnate Word 16-6-1
5 Lee’s Summit North 19-6
6 Park Hill South 22-4-1
7 St. Joe 16-6
8 St. Teresa’s 17-4
9 Howell North 17-7-1
10 Lindbergh 20-7
11 Lee’s Summit West 20-6
12 Ft. Zumwalt West 18-7-1
13 Howell 18-5-2
14 Lafayette 19-8
15 Rock Bridge 16-8-1

Molly Brewer, Glendale Falcons (2012) vs IWA

Player of the Year: Emily Cline, Glendale
Best Offensive player: Molly Brewer, Glendale
Best Defensive Player: Alix Opfer, Glendale
Keeper: Kindra Lierz, Glendale
Coach of the Year: Jeff Rogers, Glendale

Kindra Lierz, Glendale Falcons (2014)

Player of the Year: Emily Cline, Glendale Falcons
Offensive MVP: Molly Brewer, Glendale Falcons
Defensive MVP: Alix Opfer, Glendale Falcons
Goalkeeper of the Year: Kindra Lierz, Glendale Falcons
Coach of the Year: Jeff Rogers, Glendale Falcons

Sandy Shore, Camdenton Lakers (2011)

Co-Players of the Year:
Haley Baker,Camdenton, Sr. Midfielder
Mary Bowman, Rock Bridge, Sr. Midfielder

Co-Offensive Players of the Year:
Kayla Nurnberger, Washington, Sr. Forward
Tiffany Wehmeyer, Smith-Cotton, Sr. Forward

Defensive Player of the Year:
Kali Kuse, Camdenton, Sr. Defender

GK of the Year:
Carrie Levy, Rock Bridge, Sr

Coach of the Year:
Marc Vandover, Rock Bridge

1st Team
Sara Marcotte – Republic
Briana Kipp- Carl Junction
Shelby Campbell – Carl Junction
Shinaed Peavey – Hillcrest
Stevie Heidzig – Logan-Rogersville
Kelsay Leingang – Logan-Rogersville
Crystal Crawford – Logan -Rogersville
Shelby Rust- Logan-Rogersville
Tawney Stowell – Logan-Rogersville
Alex Cantrell – Marshfield
Kylea Ryser – Marshfield
Dannielle Coffeman – Marshfield
Jenifer McArthur – Marshfield
Shelbie Porter – - Marshfield

2nd Team
Morgan BlackStock – Marshfield
Kristen Meinert – Logan-Rogersville
Adonesa Macsek – Hillcrest
Kelsey Williams – Hillcrest
Kimberly Moore – Hillcrest
Ali Randolph – Hillcrest
Taylor Beck – Carl Junction
Rachelle Kipp – Republic
Samantha Minor – Republic
Kailey Mathis – Republic

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