Alumbaugh Leads Scott Gallagher Metro To U18 Academy Playoffs

Jeremy Alumbaugh, SIU-Edwardsville/Scott Gallagher Metro

Congratulations to former Springfield SC Technical Director Jeremy Alumbaugh who in his second year has led the St Louis Scott Gallagher Metro U17/18 squad from a 9th place finish in 2010 to 1st Place in 2011 in the Frontier Division of the Central Conference. The boys went from a 2-11-5 record within their Division (4-15-8 [...]

Emily Cline Gets Game Winner, Headed To Region II Tourney

Emily Cline, Glendale Falcons (2011)

The Post-Dispatch has the story from Wednesday’s U18 Girls Final at the Missouri State Cup: Cline came off the SLSG Green Academy bench to score the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over SLSG Navy in the Under-18 women’s championship game Wednesday night at the Scott Gallagher Complex. SLSG Green Academy now advances to play [...]

Tim Noonan Selected Missouri Referee Of The Year

Tim Noonan, 2011 Missouri Referee of the Year

Congratulations to Tim Noonan, chosen as the 2011 Missouri Referee of the Year. A single referee is chosen in each state on an annual basis by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Tim was chosen to represent Missouri. Congratulations and well deserved sir. Also a shoutout to a pair of up-and-coming young refs, [...]

Your Mothers Day and Fathers Day Gift Headquarters

Future SC, U9 Boys at Ozark CocaCola/Dr Pepper Cup

So kiddo’s, Mother’s Day is next Sunday and Father’s Day is in June. Are you ready yet to say thanks? It’s not too late to share not only photos, but keepsake gifts and clothing imprinted with photos of you, by your favorite soccer photographer. Check out my photo ordering website where you can get not [...]

Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire – 10pm Tonight ESPN2

Jack Jewsbury in Springfield, MO 2006

Happy belated birthday to Jack Jewsbury who turned 30 yesterday (Wednesday April 13th). Captain of the Portland Timbers, he’ll lead them onto the national stage tonight when they play their first home game at the newly christened JELD-WEN Field. Chicago (1-1-1) comes into the game after a loss at Seattle on Saturday. Portland (0-2-1) got [...]

Jesse Miech Named Head Coach at Illinois-Springfield

Jesse Miech, Missouri State (2006)

From the State-Register Journal in Springfield, IL comes news that Jesse Miech has been named the men’s head soccer coach at the University of Illinois Springfield. UIS is a D2 program that competes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference which will bring Jesse to Springfield, MO every other year. He is the second former regional [...]

Haist and Moats On Their Win Over Catholic (my 5000th story)

moats miller haist, Nixa Eagles

I’ve been covering your kids for six years and this post is number 5000 in that time period. Add in 21K photos on my photo site and 25K photos on my old photo site and this is video 380. Compare that to the coverage the News-Leader offers. One story so far this season, a half [...]

Evan Palmer Gets 300th Win

Coach Evan Palmer, 300 Wins

Head Coach, Evan Palmer earned his 300th win tonight as the Nixa Eagles won 6-0 over the Parkview Vikings. Coach Palmer, who played collegiately at Missouri State and is the only Coach the Eagles have had, began his career with Nixa in 1995 when the Boys program got it’s start. Boys Program: 175-193-21 (1995-2010) COC [...]

Jack Jewsbury Named Captain Of Portland Timbers

Jack Jewsbury, Portland Timbers by Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian

From the Timbers Insider soccer site comes great news Recent midfield signing Jack Jewsbury has been named the Timbers captain for the 2011 season, the club announced today. “Jack is a good leader and an experienced professional with nine years in MLS,” said coach John Spencer in the Timbers official press release. “It was not [...]

Jack Jewsbury Inducted Into SLU Billikens Hall of Fame

Jack Jewsbury, SLU Billiken Hall Of Fame 2011

Congratulations to Jackie, Kickapoo Class of 1999 and SLU Billikens Class of 2003. From the Sporting KC blog comes the details Sporting Kansas City midfielder Jack Jewsbury was inducted into the Saint Louis University Billikens Hall of Fame on Friday night at the Busch Student Center on SLU’s campus. One of 11 new members, Jewsbury [...]

Alex Riggs Signed By Columbus Crew

Missouri State, Alex Riggs (2011)

Congratulations to Missouri State University goalkeeping standout Alex Riggs on turning professional. Following a tryout in Arizona with the team, Alex has signed a contract with the Columbus Crew of the MLS. The conversation leading up to the signing, according to the Crew Extra Blog went along these lines: The Crew continues to mull its [...]

Jeff Freeman Joins Illinois Women’s Program

Jeff Freeman

From the University of Illinois women’s soccer program – Illini Name Jeff Freeman As Assistant Coach CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and head women’s soccer coach Janet Rayfield announced the hiring of Jeff Freeman as an assistant coach on Wednesday, effective immediately. “I am excited to add Jeff to [...]

Monsignor Louis Meyer Headed For Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

Monsignor Meyer in 1972

On Sunday, January 30th, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will induct 16 individuals and one program and name the ninth John Q. Hammons Founder’s Award recipient during its 2011 Enshrinement Ceremonies. During the ceremonies, the Hall of Fame will also honor a longtime volunteer and coach and an exceptional athlete from Special Olympics of [...]

MSU Alum Matt Pickens At US National Team Camp

Matt Pickens, Colorado Rapids (Missouri State 2002)

CHICAGO (Dec. 21, 2010) — U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named 24 players to the training camp roster that will begin gathering Jan. 4 at U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The group will prepare for the USA’s first match of 2011, a friendly [...]

What You Enjoyed In 2010, What About 2011?

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As we enjoy a beautiful, albeit cold, day in the Ozarks it’s appropriate to look back at the year that was and consider the coming year. What stories did you enjoy in 2010? Here’s the Top 10 individual stories: 1 ) BBC Looks At World Cup 2010, Download The Schedule – although posted in Dec [...]