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6th Annual Southwest All-Star Game Tonight!

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Join us for tonight’s High School All-Star game, being hosted at Springfield Catholic High School for the first time. The game features the best graduating high school seniors in this region, as chosen by Steve Ole Olson of SGFsoccer.com, who covered over 50 games this Spring season, and Eric Sorlie of Springfield SC. Nominations were sought from the coaches of all of the teams from the three classes that play soccer in the Southwest Missouri region.

As part of the game activities this evening, we will be recognizing the Springfield Catholic girls team, along with Head Coach Ben Timson and assistant Meredith White. The Lady Irish won the State Soccer Title in Class 1 on June 5th, defeating Trinity Catholic from St Louis. The title is the first ever in soccer for any team in Southwest Missouri.

What: Southwest High School Soccer All-Stars
When: Tonight!
6:00 pm – Girls Game (download the rosters)
7:45 pm – Special Recognition, State Champion Springfield Catholic Girls
8:00 pm – Boys Game (download the rosters)

The Boys rosters includes 8 All-State players while the Girls roster includes

The Girls Head Coaches are Evan Palmer of Nixa and Clint Nurnberg of Parkview. The Eagles won their first ever District and Sectional titles this season while the Vikings achieved perfection in going 9-0 during the Ozark Conference season.

The Boys Head Coaches are Steve Fast of Bolivar and Jason Ingold of Camdenton. The Liberators won 2nd Place in Class 2 in November while the Lakers earned their first District title.

Key sponsors this year include J&K Soccer who provide the souvenir jerseys, game balls and this year are bringing tents to provide shade for the players during the game. Cox Sports Medicine is represented by Dr Rusty Bond (whose daughter Jamie was an All-Star in 2008) and Charles Bower. There will also be an ambulance stationed at the game. Springfield Catholic Schools is hosting the event and are ensuring every resource is available for the players and the fans.

That includes taking special steps to allow Mediacom to return to the game for the first time since 2006. Don West and Mike McClure will be on hand this evening to provide the play-by-play. Color analysis will be offered by Coaches Jeff Rogers of Glendale and Tom Davidson of Ozark, the deans of Springfield high school soccer.

The event is organized jointly by SGFsoccer.com, Southwest Missouri’s soccer resource, and Springfield Soccer Club, home to over 20 teams including the two time State Championship squad.

All-Stars Player Registration And Game Information

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2006 All-Stars from Joplin and Neosho

2006 All-Stars from Joplin and Neosho

Folks, I have to apologize, I have been slow to get some of the game details taken care of. It’s a volunteer gig, not my real job so please don’t take it personally if you haven’t received information in as timely a fashion as you would expect or hope.

That being said, let’s get this party started.

First things first – I need your help ensuring that every player that has been invited is pointed to the information in this post. Please share this with your teammate, your son or daughter or a player on your favorite team to ensure they have the opportunity to participate and be recognized for their accomplishments.

What: Southwest All-Stars Game – one week away!
When: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
6:00 pm – Girls Game
7:45 pm – Recognition of State Champion Springfield Catholic Girls and Coach Ben Timson
8:00 pm – Boys Game
Where: Springfield Catholic High School (Map below)
2340 S Eastgate Avenue
Springfield, MO 65809

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Tickets are sold at the gate and are $5 apiece. Children 6 and under are free. There are no refunds available. In the case of severe weather we will attempt to reschedule the game for a day later in the week.

Ticket sales will be handled as you drive into the entrance to Catholic HS, on Eastgate.

There is Seating available in stands that will be located along the field as well as on the roadway along side the field. There is limited grass seating area between those two areas that allow blankets but due to the expected attendance, we ask that you DO NOT bring lawn chairs.

Catholic High School will be providing Concessions which will include beverages, candy and probably some grilled hot dogs and hamburgers.

There is a strong likelihood that Mediacom will be part of this years game as well, for the first time since 2006. Both games will be covered and shown on a tape-delayed basis. DVD’s of the game will also be available for resale.

Players should arrive 90 minutes early so that they can be assigned to a team, receive their souvenir jersey t-shirt and warm up with their team. Each player is responsible for bringing water/Gatorade/Powerade for their personal consumption as well as white socks, MSHSAA approved shin-guards and black shorts.

There is a registration form that each player needs to complete. It includes a waiver of liability – this event is put on as a voluntary basis and certified referees and trainers will be provided but there is a risk of injury from playing in any athletic event. We ask the players to recognize that risk and absolve the organizers from liability.

We also ask them to update us on their current Honors and Recognition so that we may share that with the attendees throughout the game.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Steve “Ole” Olson via the contact form on this site.


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Congratulations To Aiken, Stewart and Donson

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The High School basketball All-Star game was played Saturday. The teams are split between City schools and Area schools. There were three Southwest Soccer All-Stars who also played in the basketball event.

Chris Aiken, Greenwood Blue Jays, played for the City team which won 97-95 after three OT’s. Doesn’t look like Chris scored in the game but then again, someone has to pass the ball to Trey Starks of Hillcrest who scored 40.

Shelby Stewart, Parkview Vikings, played on the winning City team while scoring 11 points.

Najee Donson, Logan-Rogersville Wildcats, played for the Area team and scoreed 3 points in the 56-51 loss.

I’ll have information packets and a registration form sorted out Monday for the players in this years game. I apologize for the delay, this is still volunteer gig and I’ve been trying to pay some bills with client work. If you haven’t contacted me, or added yourself to the Facebook event, please send me an email at ole@SGFsoccer.com Thanks, see you in a week!

2010 Southwest All-Star Game Girls Roster Announcement

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The 6th Annual Southwest All-Stars Games, presented by SGFsoccer.com and Springfield Soccer Club, will be held Tuesday June 22, 2010 at Springfield Catholic High School. There will be a Girls Game, in it’s fifth season, along with the Boys game.

The roster for the Girls Team, high school seniors who graduated in May 2010 and have recently completed their high school careers, is listed below. Formal invitations are being sent out to the players this week. There were over 70 girls considered this year, representative of the strength of play we saw in the region this year.

The 5th Annual Southwest All-Stars Girls Roster

This year’s Girls roster includes players representing 20 schools for the 42 players. The breakdown by school and class includes:
Class 1- five (5) players from three (3) schools
Class 2- seven (7) players from five (5) schools
Class 3 – thirty (30) players from twelve (12) schools
The event draws from a total of 29 schools (7+6+16) from a geographic area that includes the Ozarks Conference schools and all programs within that area, including Republic for the first time this year.

The roster is led by four 2009 All-State Players including:
* Maddie Smith, Greenwood Blue Jays (Class 1, 2nd Team)
* Paige Hemphill, Ozark Tigers (Class 3, 1st Team)
* Lindsey Sprouse, Glendale Tigers (Class 3, 2nd Team)
* Adrian Pogue, Rolla Bulldogs (Class 3, 3rd Team)

There are four goalkeepers invited this year.
* Paige Hemphill, Ozark Tigers (1st Team All-State, Class 3 – Southwest Baptist)
* Adrian Pogue, Rolla Bulldogs (3rd Team All-State, Class 3)
* Alysan Burgbacher, New Covenant Warriors (1st Team District, Class 1 Boys – John Brown)
* Caylin Manary, Parkview Vikings – Honorable Mention, Ozarks Conference

There are eighteen players who have committed to play College Soccer including:
NJCCA – Neva Raschel, Branson and Ashley Honeycutt, Marshfield
NAIA – Alysan Burgbacher, New Covenant
D3 – Megan Gunnels & Megan Stodden, Ozark
D2 – Elle Aston & Molly Marcotte, Republic; Libby Van Hook & Latea LaRue, Camdenton; Jaclyn Standfast, Rolla; Lindsey Sprouse & Ashley McWilliams, Glendale; Megan Melugin, Kickapoo; Megan Jenisch, Paige Hemphill & Rachel Haden, Ozark; Jessica Maerz, Parkview.
D1 – Shelby Stewart, Parkview

The game features the best graduating high school seniors in this region, as chosen by Steve Ole Olson of SGFsoccer.com, who covered over 50 games this season, and Eric Sorlie of Springfield SC. Nominations were sought from the coaches of all of the teams from the three classes that play soccer in the Southwest Missouri region.

The event is organized jointly by SGFsoccer.com, Southwest Missouri’s soccer resource, and Springfield Soccer Club, home to over 20 teams including the two time State Championship squad.

For more information, visit SGFsoccer.com or contact Ole@SGFsoccer.com

6th Annual Southwest All-Stars Boys Roster

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AllStars_200The 6th Annual Southwest All-Stars Games, presented by SGFsoccer.com and Springfield Soccer Club, will be held Tuesday June 22, 2008 at the Cooper Soccer complex at Lake Country Soccer. There will be a Girls Game consisting of seniors from the Spring 2010 season along with the Boys game.

The roster for the Boys Teams, high school seniors who will graduate in May 2010 and have recently completed their high school careers is listed below. Formal invitations will be sent out to the players this week. There were over 80 boys considered this year, representative of the strength of play we saw in the region this year.

The 6th Annual Southwest All-Stars Roster
Name, School (Class, District) Position – Honors

Chris Aiken, Greenwood Blue Jays (1, 6) M – 1st Team All-State, Regional POY
Chris Algiere, Greenwood Blue Jays (1, 6) D – 1st Team District
Dylan Fieker, New Covenant Warriors (1, 6) MF – HM District
David Bailey, Springfield Catholic (1, 6) F – 1st Team All-State, Offensive POY Region
Justin Bowenschulte, Springfield Catholic (1, 6) M – 1st Team All-State, 1st Team Regional
Kyle Slagle, Bolivar Liberators (2, 5) D – 1st Team All-State, Defensive POY Region
Bradley Stillwagon, Bolivar Liberators (2, 5) M – 1st Team All-State, Co-Player of the Year Region
Jordan Stanton, Bolivar Liberators (2, 5) GK – HM Regional, 1st Team District
Brandon Kennedy, Carl Junction Bulldogs (2, 5) F – HM Regional, 1st Team District
Caleb Wilbanks, Cassville Wildcats (2, 5) D – 1st Team Region, 1st Team District
Robert Martin, Marshfield Blue Jays (2, 5) F – HM Team All-State, 1st Team Region
Mauricio Trujillo, Monett Cubs (2, 5) F – 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team Region
Klay Norman, West Plains Zizzers (2, 5) M – HM Team All-State, 1st Team Region, 1st Team OC
Jeff Dorhauer, Camdenton Lakers (3, 10) M – 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team Region, OC POY
Ryan Moriearty, Camdenton Lakers (3, 10) GK – Goalkeeper of the Year Region, 1st Team OC
Kyle Varner, Waynesville Tigers (3, 10) M – 1st Team Ozarks Conference,1st Team District
Matt Stanton, Waynesville Tigers (3, 10) M – HM Ozarks Conference, 2nd Team District
Romen Gomez, Branson Pirates (3, 11) D – 1st Team District, 1st Team COC
Jordan Pitts, Glendale Falcons (3, 11) GK – HM All-State, Goalkeeper of the Year Region
Brandon Baum, Glendale Falcons (3, 11) D – 1st Team Region, 1st Team Ozarks Conference
Chris Maddox, Glendale Falcons (3, 11) MF – 2nd Team District
Patrick Baltz, Glendale Falcons (3, 11) F – HM Ozarks Conference, 2nd Team District
Cameron Dugan, Glendale Falcons (3, 11) M – 1st Team Region, 2nd Team Ozarks Conference
Skyler Russell, Kickapoo Chiefs (3, 11) F – 2nd Team All-State, Co-Offensive POY Region
Ian Kennedy, Kickapoo Chiefs (3, 11) M – 1st Team All-State, Player of the Year Region
Jesse Speer, Kickapoo Chiefs (3, 11) D – 2nd Team Ozarks Conference, 2nd Team District
Nathan Massey, Nixa Eagles (3, 11) D – 1st Team District, 1st Team COC
Kaleb Romero, Nixa Eagles (3, 11) F – 1st Team Region, 1st Team COC
Zach Moore, Ozark Tigers (3, 11) M – 1st Team Region, 1st Team COC
Seth Hampton, Ozark Tigers (3, 11) F – 2nd Team District
Landon Hunter, Ozark Tigers (3, 11) F – 2nd Team District, 2nd Team COC
Dane Knapp, Parkview Vikings (3, 11) D – 2nd Team Ozarks Conference, 2nd Team District
Jared Moore, Parkview Vikings (3, 11) M – 1st Team Ozarks Conference,1st Team District
Jon Malter, Parkview Vikings (3, 11) GK – HM Ozarks Conference, 2nd Team District
Matt Robinson, Carthage Tigers (3, 12) M – Defensive POY Region, 1st Team COC
Juan Ortiz, Carthage Tigers (3, 12) M – 1st Team District, 2nd Team COC 2nd COC
Max Duncan, Joplin Eagles (3, 12) F – 2nd Team All-State, Co-Offensive POY Region
Tyler Sevon, Willard Tigers (3, 12) F – 1st Team District, 1st Team COC

This year’s Boys roster includes players representing 20 schools for the 38 players. The breakdown by school and class includes:
* Class 1- five (5) players from three (3) schools
* Class 2- eight (8) players from six (6) schools
* Class 3 – twenty-five (25) players from eleven (11) schools

The roster is led by ten All-State Players including:
* Justin Bowenschulte, Springfield Catholic
* Bradley Stillwagon, Bolivar Liberators
* Kyle Slagle, Bolivar Liberators
* David Bailey, Springfield Catholic
* Ian Kennedy, Kickapoo Chiefs
* Chris Aiken, Greenwood Blue Jays
* Mauricio Trujillo, Monett Cubs
* Jeff Dorhauer, Camdenton Lakers
* Skyler Russell, Kickapoo Chiefs
* Max Duncan, Joplin Eagles

There are four goalkeepers invited this year.

* Jordan Stanton, Bolivar Liberators – Honorable Mention, Region
* Ryan Moriearty, Camdenton Lakers – GK of the Year, Central Regional
* Jordan Pitts, Glendale Falcons – Honorable Mention, All-State
* Jon Malter, Parkview Vikings – Honorable Mention, Ozarks Conference

The game features the best graduating high school seniors in this region, as chosen by Steve Ole Olson of SGFsoccer.com and Jeremy Alumbaugh and Eric Sorlie of Springfield SC. Nominations were sought from the coaches of all of the teams from the three classes that play soccer in the Southwest Missouri region.

The event is organized jointly by SGFsoccer.com, Southwest Missouri’s soccer resource, and Springfield Soccer Club, home to over 20 teams including the two time State Championship squad.

For more information, visit SGFsoccer.com or contact Ole@SGFsoccer.com

Southwest Soccer All-Stars Rock The House

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Boys Yellow All-Stars – 7
Boys Red All-Stars – 6
13 goals in 80 minutes! The boys put on a scoring clinic – in particular, Ryan Moses (SLU) who was slow to get on the board. Yet, once he got going by foregoing his initial defensive role, he dumped in four of the Yellow All-Star’s seven goals.

The Red All-Stars started the scoring in the 15th minute as Glendale’s Ian Newport (SLU) slipped one past Kickapoo’s All-State keeper Chris Tombridge (Northwestern). Chris’ former teammate, Kickapoo’s Lane Chapman (NEO), also a member of the local PDL Demize, got the equalizer in the 20th minute.

The scoring got started again, in the 31st minute, as Glendale’s Graham Basecke (Indiana) got free in the area and put the Reds up 2-1. Four minutes later Moses started his spree and put in the equalizer. The first half ended in a flurry of chances and goals. A minute later, the Reds were up one on a Devon Newport (SLU) goal. New Covenant’s Brett Murray (Drury) put the Reds up by two in the 42nd minute, on an assist from Glendale’s Ryan Squires (Wm Jewell). However, the first half would end with the Yellow trailing by one as Parkview’s Tim Griffin (Illinois Weslyan) put the final goal of the half away in the 45th minute. The Reds led 4-3 at the break.

Where the first half saw the teams looking for any weaknesses in each other for the first 15 minutes they wasted no time and just started putting up some points immediately in the second. Neosho’s Jordan Blevin started things off in the fourth minute putting the Reds up by two. His goal was quickly matched as Moses found the back of the net in the sixth. 5-4 Reds. Parkview’s Matt Medley (Loras College) found Moses just outside the box in the 15th minute to knot the game at 5 as Moses was able to put his hat-trick goal into the side netting. Griffin put the Yellow All-Stars up one in the 22nd minute. Six minutes later Moses found a way to get his fourth goal of the evening on an assist from Kickapoo’s Tyler Bennett (Oglethorpe Univ), putting the Yellows up 7-5. The scoring finished in the 35th minute on a Devon Newport goal, assisted by Murray.

There were a lot of smiles and laughter, amongst the guys, the two things we sometimes miss in the regular season. The boys played a game that everyone in attendance should be able to look back on with fond memories. These guys represented Southwest Missouri high school soccer in fine fashion.

Girls Red All-Stars – 6
Girls Yellow All-Stars – 1
The girls took to the field at 8PM. The sun was down and it was a pleasant evening for a game. Lebanon’s Janel Glidden (MSU-West Plains, VB) got things started in the 9th minute as she lofted a shot over Kickapoo’s Shannon Johnson’s (Central Missouri) outstretched hands. Monett’s Bianca Holloway (Maryville) put the Reds up 2-0 in the 19th minute.

The next twenty minutes of play saw several chance by each team being thwarted by some smart keeper play. Neosho’s Ashley Bartkoski (GK & co-POY in her district) and Johnson each came up big to the keep the game close for the half.

The first half would end with the Yellow All-Stars getting a PK goal from Kickapoo’s Abby Anderson (Central Methodist) as a Red defender was called for a handball in the 18. The half would end with the Red’s up 2-1.

The second half started much the same as the first, with Waynesville’s Erica Combs (Illinois) assisting Monett’s Bianca Holloway (Maryville) in the 50th minute to put the Reds up 3-1.

Glendale’s Jeni Frewin (KU) broke free on a run in the 65th minute for the Red’s fourth goal.

The Red’s next goal was scored when Lebanon’s Hanna Winkel (Virginia Wesleyan) took the ball off the foot of a yellow player 25 yards from goal. Winkel dribbled the ball past the last defender and took on Bolivar’s keeper Sara Scott (OTC) where she calmly slid the ball to the side netting for her team’s fifth goal in the 67th minute.

Camdenton’s Stephanie Kervan (Wm. Woods, Offensive POY, All-State) would end the scoring in the 77th minute as she took a pass from Winkel and found the back of the net.

The girls put on a nice game with lots of teamwork. Their passing and movement off the ball was something that all their coaches would be happy to see. Again, as in the boy’s game, there were lots of smiles and laughter. What a great way to end their high school playing days. The girls approached the game as a low-pressure event and appeared to enjoy their evening.

Photos may be purchased at this site. Thanks everyone!

Southwest All-Star Game Monday June 15th – TONIGHT!

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Southwest All-StarsThe 5th Annual Southwest All-Stars game returns on Monday June 15th. Featuring graduating seniors from the 30 plus programs that play in the Ozarks, there will be two games.

6:00 pm – Boys game
8:00 pm – Girls game

Played at the Cooper Soccer Complex, site of the Missouri State Cup, it’s a game that players speak very fondly of as they get a final chance to play with, and against, long time friends and foes. A chance to go out on a high note certainly!

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for 13 or younger. Download the flyer

The Southwest All-Star game is put on by SGFsoccer.com and the Springfield SC to recognize the top High School seniors in the region. Tickets are sold at the door and are non-refundable. Ticket and advertising revenues fund the event and the organizers time in coordinating this major event. Contact Ole if you would like to learn more.

The boys roster was announced on December 19, 2008. There were 38 players invited from 21 schools. 4 players from Class 1, 5 players from Class 2 and 29 players from Class 3. 10 of the players are All-State.

The girls roster was announced on May 21st. Of the 38 players invited to play, 7 are from Class 1 programs, 6 from Class 2 programs and 25 from Class 3. 14 have signed to play College Soccer.

For players and fans, we will be using Twitter before and during the game to send out notices such as possible weather delays or other related items. The Twitter account you want to follow is @SGFsoccer and it will work with any phone that also supports Text messages. Or if you prefer, you may sign up for my phone text message service that I use to report scores with during the season. Sign up here for text-only.

Southwest All-Stars Player Registration

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All invited players are requested to confirm their participation by completing the form located here. If you have a Facebook profile, please add yourself to the Event I have set up there.

Download the 2009 Player Info Sheet

The 5th Annual Boys game will be played on Monday June 15th at 6:00 pm. The 4th Annual Girls game will be played on Monday June 15th at 8:00 pm. Players need to arrive 90 minutes before game time to sign-in, receive their game t-shirt and get organized. All players are to bring and wear their own pair of black shorts and white socks. Goalkeepers will also be provided a uniform top to wear and keep. BRING SHINGUARDS & WATER!

For players and fans, we will be using Twitter before and during the gameto send out notices such as possible weather delays or other related items. The Twitter account you want to follow is @SGFsoccer and it will work with any phone that also supports Text messages.

If you prefer, you may sign up for my phone text message service that I use to report scores with during the season. Sign up here for text-only.

Jock 98.7 FM Features SW All-Star Game At 2:40 pm

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jock987_logo“The Jock” will feature Jeremy Alumbaugh of Springfield SC along with Kelly Ross of Lake Country Soccer this afternoon to talk about the Southwest All-Star game. Ryan Moses, Kickapoo Chiefs, will also be there to offer the player perspective.

Southwest All-Stars Update

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Southwest All-StarsAll invited players are requested to confirm their participation by completing the form located here. If you have a Facebook profile, please add yourself to the Event I have set up there.

The 5th Annual Boys game will be played on Monday June 15th at 6:00 pm. The boys roster was announced on December 19, 2008. There were 38 players invited from 21 schools. 4 players from Class 1, 5 players from Class 2 and 29 players from Class 3. 10 of the players are All-State.

The 4th Annual Girls game will be played on Monday June 15th at 8:00 pm. The girls roster was announced on May 21st. Of the 38 players invited to play, 7 are from Class 1 programs, 6 from Class 2 programs and 25 from Class 3. 14 have signed to play College Soccer, including two at the D1 level – Amanda Dominguez (Kickapoo) at Arkansas and Jody McFarlen (Bolivar) at Missouri State.

For players and fans, we will be using Twitter before and during the game Continue reading →