Noonan and Florez Recognized For High School Refeering

The Southwest Missouri Boys Soccer Official of the Year Voting produced a tie, so we will have Southwest Missouri Boys Soccer Co-Officials of the Year. Bob Florez and Tim Noonan will share the honor for the Fall 2010 Season. Congratulations to Bob and Tim. Thanks again for your participation and feel free to share this [...]

Greenwood Stadium Field Dedication

Benefactor Rick McQueary with 2010 Greenwood team and Alumni

The dedication ceremony for the newly christened Greenwood Field Stadium at the Cooper Soccer Complex went off under a beautiful blue sky complemented by the blue of the Greenwood Blue Jay faithful today. A large crowd was on hand to hear the dignitaries recognize the efforts of the community in bringing about the installation of [...]

Dr Frank Dinka Inducted Into Missouri State Sports Hall of Fame

Dr Frank Dinka, Missouri State University

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I had the good fortune to attend the Missouri State Sports Hall of Fame banquet on Saturday afternoon, where Dr Frank Dinka was installed for his work in bringing the beautiful game to Southwest Missouri State and more importantly, to Springfield and it’s [...]

Dr. Frank “Doc” Dinka Memorial Men’s Soccer Scholarship Established At Missouri State

Greetings, I am pleased to announce an endowed scholarship has recently been established in honor of Dr. Frank “Doc” Dinka, who established the soccer program and became the first soccer coach at Missouri State University. Jan Stahle (former MSU coach), Dr. Bill O’Neill (former MSU Associate AD), and myself recently visited with Mrs. Sally Dinka [...]

Tlaquepaque Soccer Exchange Journal

Tlaquepaque In Atlas Stadium

The 2008 Springfield Sister Cities Soccer Exchange team was on tour in Tlaquepaque, Mexico between June 26 through July 2nd. This year’s tour included games against area teams from Tepatitlan, Zapotiltic, Club Atlas and a Tlaquepaque All-Star team which was the featured Sister Cities Cup match. Upon arrival into Tlaqueqpaque, the team was quickly shuttled [...]

Springfield (MO) Sister Cities Soccer Exchange Program to Tlaquepaque,

Summer 2008 June 25-July 2 Lake Country Soccer in cooperation with the Springfield Sister Cities Association and the Springfield/Greene County Park Board are planning to visit Tlaquepaque, Mexico for a sport and cultural exchange. Lake Country Soccer is spearheading the soccer activity for this event. We are in the initial planning stages to assemble a [...]