Kickapoo Shootout, Day One

Kickapoo Shootout: Lafayette Lancers Shut Out Smith-Cotton TigersLafayette Lancers – 1
Smith-Cotton Tigers – 0
Niña Walters scores in the 68th minute for the Lancers. The goal came from an attack that found the Tigers struggling to clear and Walter’s pounced on a ball just outside the six yard box and lifted it to the opposite of the net. Lafayette faces the host Chiefs at 11:30 am on Saturday.

Jackson Indians – 2 (2 OT)
Kickapoo Chiefs – 1
Chiefs tie the game in stoppage as McKenna Adam’s heads in a cross from Amanda Dominguez. Jackson gets a game-winner 3 min into 2nd OT from SEMO-bound Bobbi Jo Schlick. She describes her game-winner in the video below.

Kickapoo Shootout: Rockwood Summit Falcons Knock Off Glendale Falcons in OTGlendale Falcons – 1
Rockwood Summit Falcons – 2 (1st OT)
34th min goal by Rockwood’s Meghan Herndon (#2) holds up until the 67th when Jeni Frewin scores from a scramble in the box from a corner kick. Glendale had shots off the crossbar and upright in the final 15 min of regulation but couldn’t get the winner.

That fell to Jr forward Kristin Bright, who turned her defender and buried her shot over the GK head from just inside the box. Kristin partners up with fellow front runner Paige Meggison, who provided the service on the goal, to describe it.

To update you, Rockwood is in District 6 with Eureka, Lafayette, Marquette, Parkway South and Washington. Eureka took the honors at Ozarks early season tourney and Parkway South beat Kickapoo last weekend at the Parkway College Showcase. A very tough public school lineup. Summit hoisted the plaque two years ago, and many of the current players were on that team but lost in the semifinals last year to Lindbergh.

Kickapoo Shootout: Ozark Tigers Defeat Jeff City Jays in OTOzark Tigers – 1 (1st OT)
Jeff City Jays – 0
Alicia Collard ran onto Rachel Haden’s header that sent her into the box unmarked 6 min into the 1st OT. She describes it below. Pictured at right is the Jay’s Karla Steiner shooting against defender Jayme Braun and GK Paige Hemphill.

Springfield Catholic – 1 (2nd OT)
Rock Bridge Bruins – 0
Scoreless for almost 100 minutes, the Fightin’ Irish avoid PK’s when sophomore Shelby Hatz converts her break away opportunity in stoppage time. The ball came from senior Maddie Renner and Hatz found the focus necessary to finish the play after several earlier opportunities. Find out the difference in the video below.

Parkview Vikings – 2
Parkway West Longhorns – 7
After going down 0-2 at half, the Vikings battled back and found themselves down 2-3 midway through the second half. Shelby Stewart scored two goals to keep the Viking close, both on through-balls followed by Shelby burning a defender with speed and beating the keeper in 1 v. 1 situations. The defense was not able to hold up, however, and the Vikings gave up 5 goals in the second half to lose 2-7.

Smith-Cotton Tigers – 3
Kickapoo Chiefs – 1
The Tigers came out stronger in this 2nd match for both teams this evening, get a pair of goals. The first came as a pair of passes created an opening allowing ? to bury a ball at close range. Mizzou-bound Jessica Greer got the 2nd as the Tigers got numbers into the box and she slid to the far post where she confidently buried a ball that came in over the defense. The Chiefs got one back as sophomore McKenna Adams follows her initial shot and picks up the rebound of Abby Anderson’s shot to go into the 6 yard box and bury a fine left-footed shot into the far side netting.

Smith-Cotton got their 3rd goal in the 2nd half for the final margin. That will make getting up for an 8am match tomorrow a bit easier.

Missouri Girls Soccer: Class 2 Central Region Honors

Player of the Year – Jessica Greer (Smith-Cotton)
Offensive Player of the Year – Tiffany Wehmeyer (Smith-Cotton)
Defensive Player of the Year – Emily Downing (Jefferson City)
Goalkeeper of the Year – Mariah McClain (Jefferson City)
Coach of the Year – Matt Stacey (Jefferson City)

Regional Team

Player: Year Position School
Mariah McClain, 11, GK – Jefferson City
Lindsay Corneil, 11, D – Smith-Cotton
Emily Downing, 11, D – Jefferson City
Blaire Baker, 12, D – Camdenton
Katie Denning, 12, MF – Jefferson City
Melissa Young, 12, MF – Helias
Liz Gayer, 12, MF – Hickman
Kelsey Sanders, 12, MF – Jefferson City
Lauren Kelly, 12, F – Rock Bridge
Jessica Greer, 11, F – Smith-Cotton
Tiffany Wehmeyer, 09, F – Smith-Cotton

Kickapoo Shootout Day One

St Teresa Academy Stars vs Jackson Indians at Kickapoo ShootoutSt Teresa Academy Stars – 3
Jackson Indians - 1
Providing a compelling example of the quality available this weekend, the #2 state-ranked STA Stars fell behind in the 6th minute this evening. The #13 ranked Jackson Indians took the early lead on a goal by sophomore Hanna Roach, a well struck ball that found the far side netting from just inside the box. It came as a result of classic Indian play, strong and direct, especially important playing into the strong wind that chilled everyone this evening. While surprised, the Stars were non-plussed and slowly began to impose themselves on the game. With a pair of Notre Dame bound seniors in Ellen Jantsch (pictured heading the ball, #9 in black) and Molly Campbell, the tools were in place.

The Indians were not backing down however, not with 1st team All-State and SEMO signee Chelsea Dale in central defense. It was the 27th minute before the Stars equalized. It came directly from Campbell’s corner kick as she curved a ball into the far side of the net, taking advantage of the wind with her strike. Two more goals in the second earned the Stars the win and the opportunity to face the #14th ranked Oakville Tigers at 11:30 am Saturday.

Sedalia Smith-Cotton Tigers – 1
Kickapoo Chiefs – 0
The dropping temperatures paled in the face of a difficult loss for the host Chiefs this evening. Missing senior captain Chealsey Russell due to injury, Kickapoo were still able to create opportunities this evening but were once again unable to capitalize. Freshman McKenna Adams, earning extra minutes because of the injury, came close early. Katy McLain’s simple ball sent her into the six yard box, only saved by a courageous dive by the GK. Smith-Cotton, alma mater of Chiefs Head Coach Phil Hodge, were most dangerous when sophomore Jessica Greer found space. In the 75th minute, freshman Tiffany Wehmeyer split the defense with a diagonal ball from the left wing and while GK Jessica McCutcheon alertly came off the line, it was the Chiefs that ended up on the ground after the challenge while Greer picked up the loose ball and slotted it into the open net. Greer and Wehmeyer are a potent combination.

Oakville Tigers – 4
KC O’Hara Celtics – 0
The Class 1 Celtics faced off against the large school opponent but were unable to match the firepower available.

Lafayette Lancers – 4
Raytown South Cardinals – 0
The Lancers, Quarterfinalists last year who lost in OT to eventual champion Zumwalt West, took a 1 goal lead into the half before opening things up in the second half for the final margin.

Glendale Falcons – 3
Jefferson City Jays – 1
The surging Falcons faced off against the #12th ranked Jays at Cooper, getting a pair of goals from sophomore Lindsey Sprouse and one from Emily Cline. Senior captains Lorin Opfer and Megan Garrad provided the assists.

Notre Dame
Liberty Jays -

Gibault (IL) – 2
Rogers (AR) Mounties – 1

Parkway West – 3
Springfield Catholic – 1