I’ll have the schedules in my Google calendar before lunchtime is over so if you are out this weekend enjoying the weather, you can find a game in your area and at a time that is convenient.

The big tournament, bringing in state-ranked programs, is the Kickapoo Shootout now in it’s 14th year. Games begin today at 3:30 pm, including the host Chiefs taking on Jackson (near Cape) which is always a good match. Both teams are part of the Brown group this year which includes Sedalia Smith-Cotton, with Mizzou-bound Jessica Greer playing up top generally and Lafayette, regularly one of the top girls public programs in the state.

Glendale and Catholic are competing in the Gold group along with Central Missouri leader Rock Bridge and Rockwood Summit from the St Louis area. The White group includes Jeff City, Ozark, Parkview and Parkway West. Games run until 10pm tonight and begin again at 8am tomorrow. Kickapoo Girls Shootout 2009!

Neosho, a favorite to win the District 12 title this year based upon early results, will include 6 teams in 2 groups, leading to a title game on Saturday. Gold Divisions teams include the hosts, Neosho along with Hillcrest and Carl Junction. Black Divisions teams include Willard, Joplin and regular participant Van Buren (AR). A pair of games this evening, along with 4 games tomorrow morning will result in a 4pm 3rd place game and 6 pm title match. With 4 of the 6 members of District 12 participating, we’ll get another good look at where things stand. 2009 Neosho Tournament Schedule

The Branson Pirates not only opened Girls Soccer play this year, they’ll host their own tournament this weekend. The Pirates have invited the two other new programs in the region, Logan-Rogersville and Carthage, to join Marshfield in pulling together a mini-Central Ozark Conference tournament. Each team plays the other over the course of the next two days. Branson vs Carthage opens at 5pm this evening and Branson vs Marshfield will wrap things up beginning at 3:30 pm tomorrow. Branson Inaugural Tourney 2009