In Penalty Kicks, the Springfield SC won 5-4 in 7 kicks. Captain Ryan Squires buried the 5th shot and the Fusz player put his shot over the crossbar, giving the defending Champions their second straight title. Goalkeeper Tommy Tombridge stopped two shots in the shootout, including the 5th won that could have won it [...]
I’ll be back with Nick Schmitt’s article by dinner time. Game pictures have been posted.
Tom Davidson – A Family Man and a Man of Passion
Tom Davidson grew up in Colorado, Springs, CO. He played soccer in high school and his Dad was his coach. Tom played sweeper a little bit in high [...]
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Tagged Brett Ulrich, Chris Hendricks, Jack Jewsbury, Jack Spurlin, Jose Florez, Kaysi Griffin, Kiley Cirillo, Mike Bryson, Mike Hines, Nick Schmitt, Scott Poertner, Ty Keisker
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The word got out about this one last week but like many things soccer related this season, I’m moving a bit slow. So I’ll let Dave Roberts at the Waynesville Daily Guide do the honors:
(Waynesville AD John) Morrison confirmed this week that Mike Armstrong, a current assistant for the WHS girls’ soccer team, and [...]
The following story is an abridged version of an in-depth interview that West Plains Coach, and History teacher, Nick Schmitt conducted with Mike Howard earlier this month in anticipation of reaching 500 wins. The complete interview will be available as part of Schmitt’s book, tentatively titled “Pursuit of a Championship: The History of High [...]
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Tagged , Anne Felts, Chris Klein, John Senkosky, KC Curler, KC Williams, Mike Howard, Mike Kiefer, Sedalia Smith-Cotton, State Fair CC
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A total of 11 soccer players have signed letters-of-intent with Missouri Southern.
Kevin Aubuchon, a senior at St. Mary’s High School in St. Louis, is the lone men’s signee. He led the Dragons in scoring his senior year, earned first team all-conference honors the last two years and was a third team all-metro selection.
The Lions’ 10 [...]
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Tagged Audrey Copenhaver, Blue Springs, Brianna McKenzie, brianna ragains, Joplin Eagles, Kara Hammann, Kevin Aubuchon, Kimberly DeRaidt, Laura Creason, Lebanon Yellowjackets, Michelle Dimza, Missouri Southern Lions, Notre Dame St Louis, Randi Russell, Shannon Kuhn, St Charles, St Mary's, St Teresa's, Stephanie Taylor, Webb City Cardinals, Wentzville
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Send a shout out to Dave Brenner folks, the gentleman who will lead Branson into the worlds game next August when the Pirates field a boys soccer team for the first time. Dave, who will also coach the girls team that will begin play in the Spring 2009 season, joins the Pirates from [...]
The Missouri S&T men’s soccer team has added seven individuals to its roster to play for the Miners for the 2008 season.
The newcomers for next season are as follows:
J.J. BILYEUS, a 5-10, 150-pound defender from Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, Mo.: Bilyeu earned all-metro honors in the St. Louis area, as well [...]
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There is a lot of good news coming out of our area High Schools this Spring regarding players who will be playing soccer in college. My goal is to have a personal interview with each of the players that I am aware of so that we can all learn more about the recruiting process. [...]
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Tagged Adam Strong, Caty Newbold, Central Christian College, Christian Hernandez, Glendale Falcons, Hendrix, Jeff City Helias, Jeff City Jays, Joplin, Josh Maloney, Katie Denning, Kelsey Sanders, Lincoln Memorial, Lou Opfer, Maggie Schrier, Megan Garrad, Melissa Young, Missouri Valley Vikings, MSSU Lions, NEO, Nick Robinson, Patsy Middleton, Randi Russell, Robbie Curtis, SLU Billikens, Stephanie Taylor, TC Ross, Truman State Bulldogs, Willard Tigers, William Woods, Wm Jewell Cardinals
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The Waynesville Daily Guide provides the details - The Waynesville Board of Education hired from within to fill its upcoming void at the activities/athletic director’s position, naming Josh Scott to assume that post starting in the 2008-09 school year. With his hiring as athletic director Scott will resign his teaching and coaching [...]
Plenty of news to get caught up on from both sides of the state but I’m going North East first, to Quincy where the following update came out last week. From the Quincy Soccer Classic website:
An agreement was recently reached for the Quincy Soccer Classic and St. Louis Soccer United to partner for the [...]
