September 3, 2010

Greenwood Stadium Field Dedication

Benefactor Rick McQueary with 2010 Greenwood team and Alumni

The dedication ceremony for the newly christened Greenwood Field Stadium at the Cooper Soccer Complex went off under a beautiful blue sky complemented by the blue of the Greenwood Blue Jay faithful today. A large crowd was on hand to hear the dignitaries recognize the efforts of the community in bringing about the installation of [...]

Dedication of the Greenwood Stadium Field at Cooper Sports Complex Saturday

Greenwood Stadium Field, Aug 15, 2010

The Springfield-Greene County Park Board and Lake Country Soccer will hold a dedication ceremony at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 28 for a new Astroturf® synthetic soccer field surface, new lighting, and speaker system installation at the Greenwood Stadium Field of Cooper Sports Complex, 2601 E. Pythian St. Following the dedication, a Greenwood Laboratory School alumni [...]

Edward “Eddie” Gumucio New Head Coach For Hillcrest Hornets

Eddie Gumucio, Hillcrest Hornets

The Hillcrest Hornets have a new Boys Coach and it’s a familiar name to Springfield music fans. Edward “Eddie” Gumucio will take over for Denys Hansen who retired following the end of the Girls season last Spring. Edward has been hired to handle the Boy’s team while also working as a Spanish and Drama teacher [...]

Samantha Aguilar Earns Missouri State Bears Outstanding Female Athlete Award

SPRINGFIELD — Missouri State’s final set of year-end honors were announced today (June 14) with the awarding of the 2009-10 Outstanding Female Athlete Award and the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Senior Female Scholar-Athlete Award. Soccer sensation Samantha Aguilar (Lenexa, Kan.) was awarded the Outstanding Female Athlete Award, as voted on by Missouri State’s nine women’s [...]

USA vs England – 120+ at Farmers Gastropub

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Head Coach Ben Timson On Catholic’s State Title

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Head Coach Ben Timson and I took some time after the celebrations on Saturday to discuss his title-winning squad and its traditions. It’s a history that stretches back to 1998, very early in Southwest Missouri annals although not the first. I believe that belongs to the Rolla Bulldogs who first kicked off in 1996. The [...]

Nixa Eagles Advance To District 11 Final

Nixa Eagles celebrate Lauren Moats (#6) goal against Parkview

MSHSAA has ruled that the Nixa Eagles are the winner of their semifinal game against Parkview on the basis on their 1-0 lead after one half of play. There have been some questions regarding whether the game was in fact finished or if it was called due to lightning prior to the half. After two [...]

Steve Wilczewski, Drury Panthers (2010)

Steve Wilczewski, Drury 2010

Wrapping up our retrospective on the record setting forward from Springfield, I have interviews with Steve’s two college coaches, Alf Bilbao who was responsible for bringing Steve to Drury and Ryan Swan, who took over the men’s program two years ago after joining as an assistant the year that Steve came to Drury. Alf Bilbao, [...]

Katie Pritchard Has Her High School Jersey Retired At Waynesville

Katie Pritchard, class of 2008, was recognized at Slaughter Field Tuesday evening for her high school soccer accomplishments. The special recognition took place between the JV and Varsity WHS soccer matches with opposing teams from Joplin High School. Katie, a four-time all state soccer player, finished her high school career as the leading goal scorer [...]

Jeff Rogers Captures 600th Win

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Glendale Falcons – 10 Hillcrest Hornets – 0 Molly Brewer scored in the 60th, from Emilee Williams corner, to finish the match tonight. A subdued celebration, including cake for the players and fans, as the team is focused on post-season success. Team photo will follow. Less than three years ago we visited with Jeff as [...]