Missouri Elite FC U15 Girls at Incredible Pizza Fall Classic
Missouri Elite FC, a Springfield all-girls club soccer program committed to meeting the needs of female athletes, has a few more openings for the 2011-12 season.
If you are a junior or senior in high school looking to improve your game for high school and possibly beyond, please come to our open field on Tuesday evening, July 5, from 6:00-7:15pm at Lake Country Soccer on the South fields.
If you are a U12 competitive player looking for more, please contact us at moelitefc@gmail.com to arrange a trial session.
If you are a U8 or U9 player looking to have fun while learning the game of competitive soccer, please contact us at moelitefc@gmail.com.
For more information about the club, visit our website at www.moelitefc.com
Soccer Excellence is very excited to be hosting the annual SuperClubs College Showcase at Lake Country Soccer Complex on July 23rd and 24th. The event will draw teams from all over the Midwest as well as college coaches from the region representing schools from the Junior College level to Division 1.
In conjunction with the College Showcase, there will be a College Combine event on Friday night from 6pm-9pm. This will allow players to train in an environment typical of the college level. Players do not need to be playing in the Showcase in order to participate in the Combine.
For more information, please contact Chad Edwards via phone at 913.851.3431×34 or by email at chad@kclegendssoccer.com.
Springfield SC 94/95 Boys at Region 2 Tournament by Duane Moses
The Springfield SC 94/95 Boys will play against the Cincinnati Crew Jr’s at 10am today in the U16 Boys semifinals.
There are several other teams from Missouri who have reached the semifinals as well including the U13 Boys Sporting KC Jr’s, U18 Girls Scott Gallagher (Cline & Hatz), U16 Girls JB Marine Wipke, U18 Girls KCFC Intensity (Groom, Clark and other Liberty Jay’s), U15 Girls KCFC Futura Academy and in the U17 Boys, Scott Gallagher will face Lou Fusz Popovic ensuring one Missouri team will reach the Finals.
8:00 am games
U13B Sporting KC Jrs (MO) – 3
Pacesetter Premier (OH) – 1
U18G St Louis Scott Gallagher – 0
Mockingbird (KY) – 2
U18G KCFC Intensity – 1
FC Milwaukee – 2
10am games
U16B Raiders FC (IL) – 3
MN Thunder Academy 95 (MN) – 4
U16B CUP Crew Juniors Gold (OH-S) – 2 (OT) Springfield SC (MO) – 1
A goal in the 10th minute by Mitch Moncada (Catholic), assisted by Ismael Serratos (Carthage) provided the team with their 4th straight game holding the lead. Unfortunately their stout defense, which had not surrendered a goal in the 3 group stage games, gave up one in the second half, leading to overtime. The Ohio squad scored again in the 1st OT and held on to win, advancing to the Final tomorrow.
The boys finish 3-1 in reaching the semifinals their first time to Regionals. The three group games were all shutouts, with a 5-0 advantage in goals scored vs surrendered.
Cincinnati United Crew advance to the Regional Final against the MN Thunder Academy who won 4-3 in their semifinal against the Raiders (IL)
12pm games
U17B St Louis Scott Gallagher Gold (MO) -
Lou Fusz Gold Popovic (MO) -
U15G Michigan Hawks (MI) -
KCFC/Futura Academy (MO) –
The final day of group stage and everyone is still in a position to advance. The photos are from the win on Sunday, including the PK goal by Josh McCutcheon, and are provided by Duane Moses who’s son Dallas (Catholic) is a midfielder for SSC. The boys kick off at 8am this morning needing a tie to advance.
U16 Boys Springfield SC – 1
Everest SC Black (OH-N) – 0
A second half goal by Ismael Serratos (Carthage) in the 71st minute has given the boys their third straight shutout win in the group stages and they now advance to the Semifinals tomorrow at 10am. Awaiting word on winner of Carmel United U16 Elite (IN) vs CUP Crew Juniors Gold (OH-S) match. It’s the Crew!
U19 Boys St Louis Scott Gallagher Elite – 0
Javanon 92 (KY) – 2
The loss appears to have finished the teams run at Regionals. A 2-1 finish with six points ties them with the KCFC Spartans (KS) but the Spartans have a +5 GD compared to Gallagher’s +1, meaning the Wild Card spot will elude them.
U17 Girls St. Louis Scott Gallagher – 2
Cincinnati Soccer Alliance U17 Elite (OH-S) – 0
The win was not sufficient to allow Molly Brewer (Glendale) and her teammates to advance as the MN Thunder Academy tied Lexington and advance with a 2-0-1 record and 7 points versus Gallaghers six points from two wins.
U18 Girls St. Louis Scott Gallagher – 3
E Iowa United 92/93 (IA) – 0
The STL representatives, which include Emily Cline (Glendale) and Shelby Hatz (Catholic), advance to the semifinals with a 2-0-1 record and 7 points. They avoid the KCFC Intensity squad that includes Shea Groom and Kaysie Clark of the Liberty Jays who advance with the 3-0 record and 18 goals scored. They will instead play Mockingbird (KY) who advanced via PK’s against Eclipse (IL) when both teams finished 2-0-1 with a +8 GD. Eclipse was the #1 ranked team in the Region while Mockingbird is #10
Here are updates from today’s group stages. Teams are playing their second of three games and I offer thoughts on their opportunity to advance.
U18 Girls St. Louis Scott Gallagher – 1
Cleveland FC (OH North) – 0
A late first half goal by Jessica Kelley gave Emily Cline, Shelby Hatz and their teammates their first win of the group stage. The team is now 1-1 and tied for first in the group with 4 points but at a disadvantage in goal differential. They face the winless Eastern Iowa United squad tomorrow where a win guarantees they advance.
U17 Girls St. Louis Scott Gallagher – 0
MN Thunder Academy 94 Blue (MN) – 2
A pair of goals in each half for the Minnesota squad means Molly Brewer and her teammates are now 1-1 in the group. They are 3rd of 4 teams based upon points and goal differential. They will play Cincinnati Soccer Alliance tomorrow who are also 1-1 but ahead on goals. A win combined with a loss by MN against the currently winless Lexington FC squad will be needed to advance out of the group.
U19 Boys St Louis Scott Gallagher – 2
FC Green Bay (WI) – 0
The Green Bay squad loses by 2 for the second day in a row and Gallagher (including Drury players Mike Yuede and Matt Hutchinson) now face Javanon for the Group title tomorrow at noon. Both teams are 2-0 and have identical goal differential (+3) although Gallagher have not given up a goal. With three groups, there is a wildcard opportunity but two groups, including Gallaghers, have two teams with 6 points already so a win is best. Javanon is ranked 7th in the Region, well ahead of Gallagher and were Regional Finalists last year.
U16 Boys Springfield SC – 2
Galaxy (IL) – 0
A pair of goals early in the second half propelled the boys to their second straight win, this one over another higher-ranked team in their group and a squad they had lost to in late April 1-2. A penalty kick by Josh McCutcheon (Kickapoo), which included the ejection of the Galaxy goalkeeper with a red card, was the game-winner in the 54th minute. Minutes later McCutcheon assisted on the second goal, scored by Ismael Serratos (Carthage), and the final margin.
Their opponent tomorrow, Everest SC Black (OH), is ranked 5th in the Region and bounced back from their loss yesterday to the Galaxy with a 2-1 win over Waukesha. The Wisconsin squad opened the scoring in the 57th min but Everest came down the field and tied the game in the 58th and got the game-winner in the 83rd.
Springfield needs a tie to advance, providing them with 7 points from a 2-0-1 finish while Everest would finish with 4 points. A win would be better!
Springfield SC 94/95 at Region 2 Championships by JT Adams
Springfield SC - 2
Waukesha Pumas (WI) – 0
A pair of goals in the first half held up for the win in their first Regional game. Goals were scored by Jakob Neidig (Ozark) from Dallas Moses (Catholic) free kick and by Evan Craig (Catholic) from Mitch Moncada’s (Catholic) assist.
The boys will play against Galaxy (IL) on Sunday. Galaxy is the 12th ranked team in Region 2 and they defeated the #5 ranked Everest Black (OH) squad 1-0 this morning. SSC faced the Galaxy May 7th in Muscatine IA. The Galaxy won that game 2-1 enroute to a 1st finish in the Midwest Regional League Premier Blue Division with a 6-1-0 record. Springfield SC finished 3-3-1, finishing 4th. Galaxy’s one loss was to Vardar (MI) in their opening match April 8th. SSC defeated Vardar 2-0 two weeks later at a game in Rockford.
Looking at scenarios (is it ever too early?) would indicate that a tie Sunday and a win over Galaxy could put the boys through to the semifinals. Goal differential would be the key then, a dangerous place but a better alternative then a loss but the same scenario holds true for the Galaxy, a Chicago-area squad that made it to Regionals as a wildcard choice following their 3rd place finish in the MRL.
U17 Girls St. Louis Scott Gallagher – 4
Lexington FC 94 Premier (KY) – 0 Molly Brewer and her teammates had a strong opening game. They face off against the MN Thunder squad tomorrow. The Thunder won 1-0 over Cincinnati United (also known as CUSA).
U18 Girls St. Louis Scott Gallagher –
Carmel United Elite 93 (IN) –
4pm game
The Springfield SC 94/95 Boys, fresh from their State Championship at the Missouri Cup last Thursday, are enroute to Appleton WI today to compete in the Region 2 Tourney. Part of the USYSA National Championship series, their State title sends them to this regional round with the regional age group winners then advancing to the National Championships in Phoenix next month.
The second team in Springfield Soccer Club to win a State Championship (the 90/91 age group won as 16 and 17 year olds in 2007 and 2008), they will be exposed to the Regional tournament for the first time. The tournament runs June 24-29 and like Cup will include a Group stage followed by knockout rounds.
I stopped by the final practice Thursday prior to their departures and got a few shots (see below) and chatted briefly with Josh McCutcheon (Kickapoo) and Evan Garrad (Glendale), the team captains:
Tournament Schedule:
Sat Jun 25 - 10:00 AM – SC Waukesha Pumas (WI) vs Springfield SC (MO)
Sun Jun 26 – 4:00 PM – Springfield SC (MO) – IL Galaxy (MRL2)
Mon Jun 27 – 8:00 AM – Everest SC Black (OH-N) – Springfield SC (MO)
Tue Jun 28 – 10:00 AM - [TBD] 1 of Pool B vs [TBD] 1 of Pool D
Wed Jun 29 – 8:30 AM - [TBD] Winner of Semifinals 1 vs [TBD] Winner of Semifinals 2
The team is part of Group D and the draw has some good news and some bad news. The good news is the opening match is against a team much like SSC, a first time competitor that comes from a program building new traditions in a state where FC Milwaukee is the dominant program. Waukesha (Wah-ka-shaw) is a western suburb of Milwaukee and where the highway turns North to Appleton. The other portion of the good news is the top-ranked team in the pool is Everest SC Black, ranked 5th in Region 2, but a team that SSC won’t have to face until they’ve played two prior games. That gives them the opportunity to become familiar with the environment, gain confidence and have current scouting reports on what will be the most difficult game of the tournament.
To get out of the group generally requires avoiding a loss and the first game is the most important. A loss in the first game is the most difficult of hurdles and avoiding Everest in that first game was the first piece of good fortune the boys will need. As the interview above notes, there is a quiet confidence and this is a good team with pace, a strong defensive will and enough inventiveness to be dangerous on this larger stage.
Coached by Eric Sorlie and Michael Seabolt from Missouri State (pictured in the white hat), I hope to have regular updates on their results.
There are several other local players competing this weekend as well. Emily Cline (Drury/Glendale) and Shelby Hatz (Drury/Catholic) are playing for St Louis Scott Gallagher at the U18 age bracket while Molly Brewer (Glendale) is playing for SLSG at the U17 age bracket.
ESPNrise.com did a preview of the Girls bracket that includes the KCFC Alliance squad that includes six players from the State Champion Liberty Jays. Regional Champs at U13 and U15, this is likely the last time these girls will play together and like the State tournament, their goal is to win the trophy.
Springfield SC 94/95 – Missouri State Champions 2011, by SpringfieldSportsClub.com
SBU Bearcats Asst Coach Dean Gray & Head Coach Rob Podeyn
This camp is designed to mimic our pre-season at SBU. Players will go through the fitness, technical and tactical training and will learn our playing system for 4 days.
It is run by the SBU Coaching Staff and focuses on players either entering high school or currently in high school. If a player is interested in SBU or thinking of playing at the college level, then this is a great camp for them. They will learn about the recruitment process, the eligibility process, how to market themselves, what college coaches look for and be evaluated by the staff for where they are and what they need to work on.
From last year’s camp we signed 5 players for this August and have 2 verbally committed for 2012.
Springfield SC’s U16 squad defeated Raytown FC Billy Goat today to win their first, and the Club’s third, State Championship. Details to follow!
Springfield SC 94/95 – 2
Raytown FC Billy Goat – 1
SSC got goals fro Hunter Durham (Kickapoo) and Mitch Moncada (Catholic) in today’s win. Durham was later ejected in the 2nd half on a red card offense but the team held on for the win. They came close to extending their lead while playing with 10 as Josh McCutcheon (Kickapoo) hit the upright and Dallas Moses hit the crossbar.
Pictured above, Left to Right:
Back Row: Coach Eric Sorlie, Evan Garrad (Glendale), Josh McCutcheon (Kickapoo), Jakob Neidig (Ozark), Aaron Strunk (Kickapoo), ?, Hunter Durham (Kickapoo), Mitch Moncada (Catholic), Nic Bauer (Glendale), ?, Turner Adams (Kickapoo), Coach Michael Seabolt
Front Row: Dallas Moses (Catholic), ?, ?, Evan Loyd (Greenwood), Ismael Serratos (Carthage), ?, Evan Craig (Catholic), Elliott Williams (Kickapoo)
Play at the President’s Cup begins today in South Bend, IN. Southwest Missouri is represented this year by a pair of teams. The U15 Girls features Missouri Elite FC while Cobra’s 96 (Webb City) are playing in U15 Boys after winning the six team group in the State playoffs last month. There are no schedules posted on the website but I’ll update as I find more info.
Girls Champions
U14 – St. Louis Scott Gallagher Navy 96/97 U15 – Missouri Elite ’96
U16 – None
U17 – St. Louis Scott Gallagher Red 93/94
Boys Champions
U14 – None U15 – Cobras ’96
U16 – Imo’s
U17 – None
The Presidents Cup provides an opportunity for competitive teams, who do not intend to participate in State Cup, to play in a national tournament series. Winners of the Missouri President’s Cup will advance to the Regional Presidents Cup tournament, which will be held June 16-19, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. All Regional winners will then advance to the National Presidents Cup, which will be held July 7 – 10, 2011 at the James W. Crownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
