September 3, 2010

World Cup 1930

FIFA World Cup trophy

A little rainy day viewing for you, courtesy of the World Cup blog who notes yesterday brought forth a significant obit: the only player still remaining from the first World Cup final in 1930. Argentine Francisco Varallo passed away at the ripe young age of 100. A bit of a reminder while our friends in [...]

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 [...]

Missouri Class 1 High School Soccer District Assignments

2003 Class1 College Heights District Champs

The Missouri State High School Activities Association has released the District Assignments for the two year period of 2010-2012 Boys Soccer. MSHSAA has determined that every school should have the opportunity to compete in a Sectional event, rather going straight from Districts to Quarterfinals as they have in the past for Class 1 and 2. [...]

High School Soccer Referees Needed – Rules Meeting Tonight

high school referees

There is a rules meeting tonight, Tuesday August 17, 2010 at Kickapoo HS 7:00pm. Even if you are not registered, please show up and the registration process can begin immediately. The current rate of pay is $50 for a varsity game and $42.50 for a junior varsity game. This isn’t bad for a few hours [...]

Greenwood Soccer Complex Nears Completion

Greenwood Blue Jays, Aug 9th, 2010

With the start of the High School soccer season this morning, I made a trek to Lake Country Soccer. More specifically, I stopped by Field #1 which will be newly christened the Greenwood Soccer Complex on August 28th (more info soon!). The Greenwood Blue Jays will hold their first ever Alumni game that afternoon on [...]

Landon Donovan Points At Springfield Soccer, He Wants Your Response

Landon Donovan Celebrates Against Algeria

Landon Donovan has a short video post up on the US Soccer Youtube page in which he asks for US Fans to offer a video offering their thoughts on the US run in the World Cup this year. The short clip shows three fan celebrations, including Brett Johnston of TAGsgf.com at Farmers Gastropub, shot by [...]

A Spanish Soccer Adventure For Missouri Girls

Sarah Ogar

Nice story in the Mexico Missouri Ledger about recent graduate Sarah Ogar and the soccer adventure she participated in during July. Sarah was part of a group of 15 girls that were pulled together by Chris Miller, President of the Missouri Soccer Coaches Association as well as Head Coach of the Southern Boone County Eagles, [...]

USSF Entry Level Referee Certification Course in Springfield Aug 6-8

Referee graphic

The Missouri Referee Development Program will be conducting a USSF Entry Level Referee Certification Course on August 6th, 7th and 8th. This is a 16-hour class which covers the basics of the laws of the game in preparation to officiate youth league matches. There is no minimum age to enroll in the course. Registration fee [...]

Looking For Eric Now Showing At Moxie Cinema

Cannes crowd-pleaser Looking for Eric is a tender, life-affirming, and hilarious nod to the possibility of second chances. When down-and-out postal worker Eric Bishop reaches the end of his rope – his two layabout stepsons are set on driving him to an early grave, his second marriage is in ruins, and that’s just the start [...]