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2009 Central Ozarks All-Conference Girl’s Soccer Team

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2009 Central Ozarks All-Conference Girl’s Soccer Team is made up of the Large Schools that participate in the Central Ozarks Conference – Branson, Carthage, Neosho, Nixa, Ozark and Willard.

1st Team
Jayme Braun , So. Def – Ozark
Megan Gunnels, Jr. For – Ozark
Rachel Haden, Jr. Mid – Ozark
Kelsey Haist, So. Mid – Nixa
Paige Hemphill, Jr. Gk – Ozark
Megan Jenisch, Jr. Def – Ozark
Rachel Murphy, Fr. For – Nixa
Shelby Murray, Sr. For – Neosho
Jo Pavlowsky, Jr. Mid – Nixa
Neva Rashel, Jr. For – Branson
Abby Turnbull, Fr. Def – Nixa
Amelia White, Sr. Mid – Neosho
Melanie White, Sr. Mid – Neosho

2nd Team
Kelsey Bartell, So. For – Nixa
Ashley Bartkoski, Sr. Gk – Neosho
Allison Bennett, So. Def – Carthage
Alicia Collard, Jr. For – Ozark
Jessica Diaz, Fr. For – Carthage
Kate Fulton, Sr. Mid – Branson
Brittany Matthews, Sr. Mid – Ozark
Kristin Miller, So. Gk – Nixa
Rachel Stuart, Sr. Mid – Neosho
Morgan Ulesich, Sr. Gk – Willard

2009 Class 3 District 11 Girls Soccer All-District Teams

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District 1st Team
Neva Raschel – Branson High School
Molly Brewer – Glendale High School
Emily Jordan – Glendale High School
Lindsey Sprouse – Glendale High School
McKenna Adams – Kickapoo High School
Abby Anderson – Kickapoo High School
Amanda Dominguez – Kickapoo High School
Kelsey Haist – Nixa High School
Rachel Murphy – Nixa High School
Jayme Braun – Ozark High School
Rachel Haden – Ozark High School
Paige Hemphill – Ozark High School
Jessica Maerz –Parkview High School
Shelby Stewart – Parkview High School

District 2nd Team
Emily Joplin – Branson High School Continue reading →

Congratulations To The OPSA Mamba Girls College Signees

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Strong year for 2009 graduates going to play in college. Here are the OPSA Mamba players going on to play at the next level. Great year again for the ladies, click on the image to be taken to the team website.

Brittany Matthews, Ozark Tigers – Mid American Nazarene (NAIA)
Catherine Bunting – Upper Iowa (D 2)
Bianca Holloway, Monett Cubs (boys team) – Maryville University (D2/GLVC)
Abby Anderson, Kickapoo Chiefs – Central Methodist (NAIA)
Amanda Dominguez, Kickapoo Chiefs – University of Arkansas (D I – walk on)
Lauren Copple, Joplin Eagles – NEO A&M (NJCAA)

Glendale Falcons Get Past Rolla Bulldogs

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Glendale Falcons – 1
Rolla Bulldogs – 0
Lou Opfer scores off a blast in the box with seven minutes left to give the Falcons the win. Freshman Emily Cline assisted. The Rolla Daily News – Opfer Does In Rolla Again

Lebanon Yellowjackets – 3
Joplin Eagles – 1
Joplin opened the scoring in this match in the 15th minute, scoring via PK following a foul in the box. The visitors lead disappeared when Lebanon evened the score with a header by Ashley Shockley on a corner from Hanna Winkel. The Yellowjackets scored again shortly before half with a header by Chelsea LeFors off of a nice cross from the corner from Cassie Wood. The Jackets finished the scoring with a cross by Hanna Winkel knocked in by Michelle Lindesmith. Joplin goalie Randi Russell once again kept things close.

Kickapoo Chiefs vs Camdenton LakersKickapoo Chiefs – 3
Camdenton Lakers – 0
The Chiefs got their fourth straight win, shutting out the visiting Lady Lakers while moving to 9-8 on the season. A direct kick by Katy McLain from almost 30 yards out slipped under the crossbar to give the Chiefs the lead in the 18th minute. As has been the case in the three games I’ve seen the past two weeks, the Chiefs calmly went about their business, challenging every ball and slowly wearing down their opponents. With junior Amanda Dominguez (pictured on left) the one constant in the central midfield this season, the Chiefs have been able to move the ball and create their own luck, a welcome change for their supporters following the slow start to this season.

In the 31st, a foul on the left side allowed McLain to put a ball into the box via a set piece. Sophomore Megan Etter ran onto it and got just enough of it to cause the goal keeper difficulty and see it roll across the end line. Etter would almost get a second late in the second half when her header from McLain’s cross rang off the crossbar. It was freshman McKenna Adams that completed the scoring though when she put a ball into the roof of the net from inside the 6 yard box on a cross. Yet another example of the focused approach the Chiefs are taking as they anticipate their rematch with the Glendale Falcons next Wednesday to complete their regular season. Slide Show

Waynesville Tigers – 7
West Plains Zizzers – 0

Ozark Tigers – 2
Bolivar Liberators – 0
The Tigers got goals in the 21st and 51st minute to earn the win. Bolivar put one of the crossbar and Paige Hemphill stopped another late opportunity to preserve the shutout. Ozark goals were scored by Megan Stodden from Megan Jenisch and Brittany Matthews from Megan Gunnels.

Parkview Vikings – 7
Hillcrest Hornets – 0
The Vikings were up 1-0 at the break, with the goal coming from an indirect kick from about twenty-five yards out. Sophomore midfielder Jessica Maerz touched the ball and freshman Kelsey Loderhose hammered the ball into the upper corner of the far-post netting. More

Greenwood Blue Jays – 2
Sedalia Sacred Heart – 0
Both goals in the first half, with both teams failing to convert a PK in the second half.

Springfield Catholic – 2 (OT)
Nixa Eagles – 1
In a surprisingly tight game, Catholic finally scored in the second half, goal by Anna DeLong from Natalie Smid. Nixa senior Stephanie Allen tied the game, from Jo Pavlowski’s assist, to force overtime. DeLong got the game-winner in the first OT period, from freshman Carsen Baron.

Willard hosts Neosho

Dixon hosts Marshfield

Friday Game Reports

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Rolla Bulldogs – 2
West Plains Zizzers – 0
Olivia Cox and Ellen Spooner combined to give the Bulldogs their 4th straight Conference win. Cox scored the game-winner in the 4th minute from Spooner’s assist and returned the favor in the 11th when Spooner scored for the final margin. 10 minutes into the 2nd half the game was called due to weather conditions. Adrian Pogue recorded her 8th shutout of the season. The Bulldogs move to 6-2 in the Ozark Conference.

Ozark Tigers – 5
Parkview Vikings – 1
The occasional cold downpour did not slow down the Ozark Lady Tigers as they cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Lady Vikings from Parkview in a key district 12 match. Goals by Megan Jenisch and Britain Roberts gave Ozark a 2-0 lead at the half. Erica Hogan extended the lead to 3 before the Vikings Shelbie Stewart converted a penalty kick. Brittany Matthew’s and Mollie Killion completed the scoring for the Tigers. Ozark’s record stands at 13-2-1 and their next game will be at Kickapoo on Monday. The winner will be the probable #1 see in the upcoming District 12 playoffs.

Glendale Falcons Win Sedalia Soccer Tournament

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Glendale Falcons – 1
Hickman Kewpies – 0
Senior Megan Garrad got the game-winner for the Falcons. The Falcons finished the Sedalia Tournament with a 3-0-0 record and were awarded the first place trophy.

Ozark Tigers – 0
Hickman Kewpies – 0

Ozark Tigers – 2
Warrensburg – 0

Glendale Falcons – 4
Warrensburg Tigers – 2
The Falcons got past their small school opponent, the #15th ranked Class 1 Tigers. Senior Megan Garrad scored two goals, while Emily Jordan and Lindsey Sprouse also got goals.

Sedalia Smith-Cotton Tigers – 1
Milton Red Hawks – 0
Freshman Tanaeia Smith punched home a shot off a crossing pass from Ceci Perez with three minutes remaining in the match for the win

    Friday’s Games

Glendale Falcons – 4
Smith-Cotton Tigers – 2
The Falcons defeated the 13th ranked Tigers with goals from Lindsey Sprouse, Lorin Opfer, Jeni Frewin and Hannah Garrad.

Ozark Tigers – 4
Harrisonville - 0
Megan Gunnels scored in the 5th minute with the ultimate game-winner. Mollie Killion, Brittany Matthews and Alicia Collard also scored.

Ozark Conference Soccer Will Rock You

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Kickapoo Chiefs – 2
Rolla Bulldogs – 1
Chealsey Russell scored on a short shot assisted by a header from Paige Blotter off a Katie McLain corner for a 1-0 lead in the first half. The Chiefs extended their lead when Megan Melugin scored on an assist from Russell. Her shot came from near the 18 yard line and was sent to the keeper’s upper right. Rolla cut the lead to 2-1 when freshmen Ellen Spooner connect on a long throw into the 18. As at least one Chief’s player noted on their Facebook page – finally! We clicked and WE KILLED :) Goodbye Rolla! :)

Lebanon Yellowjackets – 3
Parkview Vikings – 2
First half goal by Stephanie Fore. Parkview scored first in the 2nd half, by Emmy Dale from Jessica Maerz, to tie the game. Hanna Winkel scored for Lebanon to regain the lead. Parkview answered again, by Maerz from Melanie Allen, and the game remained tied until the final minutes when Lebanon was awarded a PK for a foul in the box. Winning PK made by Hanna Winkel. Field was not sloppy, but very slick. Both Parkview goals occurred when Lebanon was pushed up, the ball got through the defense, and Lebanon didn’t recover well.

JV tied 1-1. Tying goal made on a PK in the final minutes by Lebanon Freshman Brayli Hall.

Joplin Eagles – 3
West Plains Zizzers – 1
From the Zizzer website – Joplin opened the scoring in the 34th minute. After a Joplin corner kick, West Plains failed to clear the ball. Rachel Lazenby picked up the loose ball and fired a shot to the far corner from near the top of the 18-yard box. 1-0 Joplin. The Lady Eagles would add a second goal in the 38th minute. Lauren Copple’s crossfrom the right side found Stephanie Loden near the back post. Loden headed the ball in for a 2-0 Joplin lead. In the 44th minute, Michelle Esterle carried the ball down the field on the counterattack. Rachel Skelly made a late run into the play. Esterle laid the ball off to Skelly who worked a give and go to Esterle. As she entered the 18-yard box, Esterle sent a shot past Joplin Keeper Randi Russell to cut the lead to 2-1. In the 50th, Kelly Yount knocked it in to make it 3-1 Joplin

Ozark Tigers – 4
Nixa Eagles – 2
The Christian County derby went to the surging Tigers, who opened the scoring in the 30th minute from Brittany Matthews from Erica Hogan’s long range strike. Hogan got one of her own to open the second half followed by Megan Gunnels goal. Senior Stephanie Allen got one back for Nixa only to see Megan Jenisch score for Ozark, from Gunnels. Allen got another to finish the scoring late.

Central Bulldogs – 2 (2nd OT)
Marshfield Blue Jays – 1
Game winner 6 minutes remaining in 2nd overtime.

Tuesday’s Girls High School Soccer Reports

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Parkview Vikings – 2
Nixa Eagles – 0
Freshman Kelsey Loderhose scored both goals in the opener for the Vikings, in an early match up between District opponents. Senior Kristine Malter assisted on one. Nixa’s JV beat PHS 1-0.

Poplar Bluff Mules – 5
West Plains Zizzers – 1
The Zizzer’s took the initial lead, scoring near the end of the first half on a header by Michelle Esterle off a Mollie Plocher Corner Kick. The Mules tied it with less than 1 minute to go in the half and got the game winner in the 14th minute of the second half. They would add 3 more before it was done.

Lebanon Yellowjackets – 4
Neosho Wildcats – 0
Sophomore Stephanie Fore got the game-winner in the 1st half on a header. Hannah Winkel scored a pair in the second half, both assisted by Brianna Ragains. Michelle Lindesmith completed the scoring. Abbey Roam with the shutout.

Meg Manzer, CamdentonJefferson City Jays – 2
Camdenton Lakers – 1
The Lakers finally got a match in last night and fell to District 10 opponent Jefferson City Lady Jays (2-2-0) at home. Camdenton senior Meg Manzer (pictured at left) scored a goal for the Lady Lakers 12 minutes into the first half. The one goal lead lasted until the 8th minute of the second half when Jeff City senior Katie Denning scored a goal from 25 yards out. Denning struck again from about the exact same spot just two minutes and ten seconds later giving the Lady Jays the lead for good.

Waynesville Tigers – 3
Ozark Tigers – 2
Katie Pritchard scored early in the second half to give the hosts the initial lead. Tasha Lord, on an assist from Lauren Kelly, added a second in the 60th. Ozark brought it within one shortly after on a goal by Megan Gunnells Brittany Matthews, assisted by Kristen Glabitz. Erica Combs, assisted by Pritchard, restored the two goal difference. Ozark brought it back to one on Matthews 19 yard shot that was heading right but was deflected off of a Waynesville player into the opposite side of the net. Coach Scott commented on the game

“Tom has his girls playing great already. I think this team will be trouble for its district opponents.”

Bolivar Liberators -1
Hillcrest Hornets – 0
Senior Lindsy Archer scored the game winner in the 70th minute (assist by freshman Jonna Welch). Bolivar outshot Hillcrest 28 – 4. In jv action, the Lady Liberators recorded their first win of the season with a 4-2 victory.