Springfield MO Soccer

Central Bulldogs Win District, Face Glendale Tuesday in Sectionals

Ole — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:04:26 +0000

Class 3 District 12 Champions - Central Bulldogs, 2012

Congratulations to the Lady Bulldogs of Central High School who captured their first District soccer championship last week, winning 3-2 against the top-seed Willard Tigers.

The win came in the second overtime of play as the Bulldogs battled back from an 0-2 deficit. Sophomore Aspen Hawkins scored all three of the goals for Central. I’ve included photos from last year’s District semifinal win over Carthage below. Aspen, who is a team captain despite her youth, is #7 in red for those who may be unfamiliar with this dynamo. Who knows, you might even get current photos from the local rag who declared High School soccer is on the rise recently. Let’s hope their actions prove equal to their words…

The team faces off against the Glendale Falcons, the District 11 champions and 3rd place State finishers in 2011, tonight at Harrison Stadium on the Drury University campus. Game time is 6:00 pm.

The winner will advance to Saturday’s Quarterfinal and play the winner of the Columbia Rock Bridge vs Waynesville Tigers Sectional match. That game is being played at 6:00 pm in Waynesville. The next loss for the Bruins will be the final game for their Head Coach, Marc Van Dover, who has announced he is retiring. Excellent article in the Columbia Missourian on Coach Van Dover and the team. The assistant coach is Ann Felts, who starred at Rolla and North Carolina and is also ‘retiring’ as she and her husband are moving to San Antonio this Summer. Ann was featured on this site a few years ago in a top-notch story by Kurt Austin, now with Sporting KC.

Republic Tigers Win District Title

Ole — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:19:14 +0000

UPDATED WITH PHOTOS – Via the Republic Tiger Sports site:
Republic beat Rogersville 1-0 in a rough-and-tumble championship game Friday night to capture the district title in only its second season. The Lady Tigers got their only goal with 25:30 left in the first half, when Sara Marcotte scored from a seemingly impossible angle going left to right beyond the arms of a diving Rogersville goalkeeper.

“I got it about the 30, and I turned and went wide. Cut in at about the 18 and just took a shot far side,” says Marcotte. “It was a bad angle–so bad. I really didn’t have any chance. I just hoped for the best and it went in.”

The Lady Tigers face the Warrensburg Tigers in Warrensburg on Tuesday in a Class 2 Sectional. Good luck ladies!

Thanks to David Brazeal for the photo and story link. Check out the whole story on the historic win!

I’ve added a photo gallery from the Tiger’s first ever game, played only 14 months ago on March 24th, 2011 against the Waynesville Tigers who also won their first ever District title this year.

Stoke City Playing At LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

Ole — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:42:42 +0000

Sporting Kansas City announced that the club will host Stoke City FC of the Barclays Premier League at 7:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park.

Stoke City FC will be the second Barclays Premier League side to face Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park following the visit of Newcastle United in July of 2011. In 2010, Sporting Kansas City defeated Manchester United by a 2-1 scoreline in front of over 52,000 fans at Arrowhead Stadium.

“We look forward to welcoming Stoke City during their preparation for the 2012-13 Premier League season,” Sporting Club CEO Robb Heineman said. “Kansas City continues to be a destination for international soccer matches and this will be another opportunity for us to showcase Sporting Kansas City and LIVESTRONG Sporting Park this summer.”

Ticket prices begin at $20 and are on sale via Ticketmaster.com or at the LSP Box Offices. Parking at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park is free for all Sporting Kansas City home matches.

Graham Zusi Added to US MNT Camp Roster

Ole — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:23:41 +0000

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi was named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster on Sunday for the team’s ongoing training camp, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced.

Zusi will arrive at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, his hometown, on Sunday to join the 27-player camp. It marks his second camp under head coach Jurgen Klinsmann after participating in the January Camp and making his international debut in a start against Venezuela on January 21. Four days later, Zusi started again in Panama and scored in the eighth minute on an assist from Sporting Kansas City teammate Teal Bunbury for his first international goal.

“I’m extremely excited to get this opportunity again with the national team,” Zusi said. “Any chance you get to represent your country is an honor. I’m just very excited about these five games coming up, including the two World Cup qualifiers.”

The U.S. Men’s National Team will train in Orlando through Friday, May 25, when Klinsmann will select a final 23-player roster for a series of five upcoming matches. The U.S. will play international friendlies against Scotland (May 26 in Jacksonville, Fla.), Brazil (May 30 in Landover, Md.) and Canada (June 3 in Toronto) to prepare for their first FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Antigua & Barbuda on June 8 in Tampa, Fla. and Guatemala on June 12 in Guatemala City.

“Graham Zusi left a very strong impression in the January camp,” Klinsmann said in a quote sheet released by U.S. Soccer.”

A University of Maryland product, Zusi is in his fourth MLS season and was named MLSSoccer.com’s Breakout Player of the Year in 2011 with five goals and nine assists in MLS competition.

The 25-year-old signed a new contract with Sporting Kansas City in February and has started all 11 of the club’s MLS matches this year. He scored the game-winning goal in Sporting Kansas City’s home opener against the New England Revolution and ranks second in MLS with six assists behind reigning MVP Dwayne De Rosario.

European Championships and Missouri State Cup

Ole — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:08 +0000

I’m going to be in Springfield for the State Cup in June. I’m working with Bill at Farmers Gastropub to set up Watch Parties for the European Championships that will begin on check-in Friday. Two games a day will be shown on the ESPN stations daily at 11:00 am And 1:45 pm.

If you’re playing in the Missouri State Cup, please send me your schedule so I can begin preparing my coverage plans. Include your age group, team name and game details (day, time, opponent). If you are seeded let me know that as well. Three weeks left, are you ready?

Do you have your Euro team jersey for the games? If not, check out Soccer Master if you’re going to me in St Louis or else visit their online store SoccerPro.com.

Might make a nice early Father’s Day gift although an action photo I’ve taken of your favorite player is always a good choice as well

Missouri Class 2 District 11 Girls Soccer Playoffs

Ole — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:30:28 +0000

Haley Weeks, Logans-Rogersville Wildcats (2013)

UPDATED – The Republic Tigers will face the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats in the District title game Friday at 6:00 pm in Carl Junction. The Wildcats are defending District champions, winning their first ever title last year over the Marshfield Blue Jays in their 4th year of existence. The Tigers are in their second season (ever!) and in their first title match.

Logan-Rogersville defeated Marshfield 2-1 to advance. Republic got to the title match by beating Carl Junction 2-1, scoring on the only two shots the team had

The Carl Junctions Bulldogs are hosting the tournament at 206 South Roney, Carl Junction, MO 64834-9402

The Bolivar Liberators are once again paired with the suburban Kansas City schools in District 12. The #2 ranked Liberators lost to #3 Harrisonville, the defending District champions, in the semifinal. Warrensburg is the District Champions this year.

The seeding and schedule for the Class 2 District 11 tournament
#1 – Logan-Rogersville (12-7)
#2 - Republic (12-7)
#3 - Carl Junction (14-6)
#4 - Hillcrest (2-17)
#5 - Marshfield (2-18)

May 14th, 6 pm Play-in Game
#4 Hillcrest – 2
#5 Marshfield – 3

May 15th, 5:00 pm Semifinal
#1 Logan-Rogersville – 2
#5 Marshfield – 1

May 15th, 7:00 pm Semifinal
#2 Republic – 2
#3 Carl Junction – 1

Richard McNulty Killed in Afghanistan

Ole — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:32:46 +0000

(AP) — ROLLA — The Department of Defense says a 22-year-old soldier from Rolla died in Afghanistan.

Pfc. Richard L. McNulty III died Sunday when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in Bowri Tana, Afghanistan.

The defense department says 25-year-old Sgt. Brian L. Walker of Lucerne Valley, Calif., also died in the explosion.

McNulty was a 2008 graduate of Rolla High School, where he was a soccer star.

The Rolla Daily News reports that McNulty was scheduled to come home in three weeks. His wife is due to give birth in June.

McNulty and Walker were assigned to the 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

District Champions!

Ole — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:48:24 +0000

UPDATED with game reports from around the region

Class 3 District 10 – Waynesville Tigers defeat Camdenton for their first title in my memory! The score was 2-0.

Lake Sun Leader – No Repeat Title for Lady Lakers

Class 3 District 9 – Rock Bridge Bruins face Jeff City Jays tonight for the opportunity to play Waynesville on Tuesday in the Sectional

Columbia Missourian – Rock Bridge Bruins win Fourth Straight District Title

Class 3 District 11 – Glendale Falcons repeat, defeating Nixa 2-1

Class 3 District 12 – Willard Tigers take on the Central Bulldogs tonight. AND
The Bulldogs capture the title with a 3-2 OT win over Willard. Per a comment on Facebook

Never before in the history of soccer at Central has a team (boys or girls) made it to the championship game – better yet, win it! The four graduating seniors are all in the International Baccalaureate program and have at least a 4.0 GPA!

Joplin Globe – Willard nips Eagles to advance to Title match

District Updates from Around Missouri

Ole — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:34:39 +0000

Haylee Eastridge, St Pius X vs Burroughs, May 2012

If Springfield Catholic returns to the Final 4 as expected, they will have a new foe for the first time in four years. The St Vincent squad lost in their District Final on Tuesday, ending the three year run the team had that included a Class 1 State title in 2009 when they defeated Catholic, a 3rd place finish in 2010 when they lost to Catholic in the semifinals and last year’s 2nd place finish to Catholic.

Here’s the game report from the Post-Dispatch – St Pius X upends No. 1 St Vincent

In Class 3, top-ranked Nerinx Hall needed overtime to get past Webster Groves Tuesday night. They’ll face St Joseph’s on Thursday in the District 2 Final. Ole was on hand to capture the golden goal.

Class 3 District Playoffs

Ole — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:27:01 +0000

Ed Miller, Joplin Eagles with 2011 Seniors

UPDATED – Semifinals for District 12 are Tuesday May 15th in Joplin.

#1 Willard Tigers –
#4 Joplin -

#2 Central Bulldogs -
#3 Parkview Vikings –

District 12
Parkview are the defending champions, defeating Joplin 2-0 on May 19th, three days before the tornado tore through Joplin.

#4 Joplin – 1
#5 Carthage – 0
Joplin won via PK’s to advance to the semifinals

#3 Parkview – 3
#6 Neosho – 0

District 10

The Final will be played May 16th at 6:00 PM. It will feature a rematch of last year’s Final, between Waynesville and Camdenton. The Lakers are the defending champions, winning 3-0 last year.

#1 Waynesville (15-9) – 3
#4 Rolla (8-12-3) – 0
The Tigers shutout the Bulldogs who finished with their only losing record ever.

#2 Camdenton (16-7-1) – 3
#3 Lebanon (17-4) – 1
Camdenton goals were scored by Miriam Taylor with 2 (with a special assist going out to Rodney Creedan Brownell and his staff for putting Miriam’s foot back together again) and Grace Scheidemantle with the game winner early in the second half.

District 11.

The Final will be Wednesday at 6:00 pm between Glendale and Nixa. It is a rematch of the 2011 Title game, won by Glendale 2-0.

Glendale are defending Champs, defeating the then defending champion Nixa Eagles. Glendale went on to a 3rd place finish in State in 2011.

#1 Glendale (15-5) – 1
#4 Kickapoo (8-13) – 0

#2 Nixa (18-1) – 4
#3 Ozark (13-6) – 0

Video of the last time Glendale and Kickapoo faced off in Districts below. The 2010 semifinal below…

Class 1 District 12 Girls Soccer Playoffs

Ole — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:30:10 +0000

Lydia Holtmann, Springfield Catholic 2014/Springfield SC 95/96

UPDATED – The Final between Springfield Catholic and Greenwood will be played Tuesday May 15th at 4:30 pm.

The seeding and schedule for the Class 1 District 12 tournament have been announced. The Greenwood Blue Jays are hosting the tournament at their field at the Cooper Soccer Complex, 2334 East Pythian Street Springfield, MO 65802

The Springfield Catholic girls are the two-time defending State Champions.

#1 – Springfield Catholic (14-6)
#2 – Greenwood (12-7)
#3 – McAuley Catholic (4-6)

May 12th, 12 pm
#2 Greenwood Blue Jays – 3
#3 McAuley Catholic – 0

Class 1 District 11 Girls Soccer Playoffs

Ole — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:01:08 +0000

Cynthia Navarette (Carthage) battles Laken Cooley (Mt View) in 2011

UPDATED – The Final is being played Tuesday May 15th between Liberty Mt View and Dixon.

The seeding and schedule for the Class 1 District 11 tournament have been announced. The Dixon Bulldogs are hosting the tournament at Sheppard Park in Dixon, MO 65459

#1 – Liberty (Mountain View) (10-6)
#2 – St. James (7-14)
#3 – Dixon (5-12-1)
#4 – Laquey (6-7-1)

Final – Tuesday May 15th, 4:30 pm
#1 Liberty Mt Grove Eagles –
#3 Dixon Bulldogs –

Semifinals
May 12th, 12 pm
#2 St. James Tigers – 0
#3 Dixon Bulldogs – 3

May 12th, 2pm
#1 Liberty Mountain Grove – 2
#4 Laquey Hornets – 0