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Class 1 District 6 – Catholic Advances To Quarterfinals

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Springfield Catholic Fightin' Irish, 2010 District 6 Champions

Springfield Catholic Fightin' Irish, 2010 District 6 Champions

At Springfield Catholic HS
#1 Springfield Catholic – 4
#2 Greenwood Blue Jays – 0
The Fightin’ Irish turned up their offensive engines early as the Jay’s opened with their most important field player in goal this evening. The rivalry always leads to a hard fought game and while Shelby Hatz slotted home what would turn out to be the game-winner in the 5th minute when Maddie Esther was caught out of the goal, it would be another 65 minutes before Catholic would get three more in the final 10 minutes.

Bekah Bade created the first goal, breaking past her defender on the right side before sliding a square ball to Hatz after pulling the goalie out. Hatz confidently slotted the ball between the two defenders who converged on her. Sr Rachel Herron would set up sr defender Ronnie Renner for the second goal in the 70th, Natalie Smid would score in the 77th and Emily Loethen would complete the scoring in stoppage time.

Catholic now advances to the Class 1 Quarterfinal on Thursday May 27th at Waynesville High School. Game starts at 6:30 pm and they will play the winner of the game between Southern Boone Co and Dixon which is being played tomorrow.

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Class 1 District 6 – Catholic and Greenwood Reach Final

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Caroline Jensen, Greenwood (2010) scores via header

Caroline Jensen, Greenwood (2010) scores via header

#2 Greenwood Blue Jays – 5
#3 Laquey Hornets – 1
The Jay’s wasted no time getting on the board this evening when Maddie Esther’s run to the endline led to a square ball to M Kirkman on the edge of the box. She found Sara Cook near the penalty spot and one touch later it’s in the back of the net.

It seemed Greenwood might run away with the game when in the 12th Caroline Jansen headed in a corner kick. Until, that is, the Hornet’s woke up.

Following a series of runs into the offensive end, Greenwood was called for a foul outside the box. Sr Emily Murray stepped up and buried the direct kick and shortly after Coach Shull pulled Esther back to provide defensive cover.

Greenwood found their mojo again later in the half, after Esther made a 50 yard run thru the defense before hammering her shot off the upright. The next time down, a simple pass back to the top of the box and Vook redirected the ball to the far post for a 3-1 halftime lead,

Cook got her hattrick in the 52nd after the Jays got their possession game on track and she was the final beneficiary following a series of quick passes. Jensen completed the scoring with about 10 min remaining.

#1 Springfield Catholic – 10
#4 Liberty Mt View Eagles – 0
It was 7-0 at halftime and the game ended in the 43rd min

The Final will be played at Catholic HS BUT will begin at 4:00 pm on Wednesday to avoid the anticipated rain. If rain moves in sooner during the day, anticipate a move to Harrison Stadium.

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2009 Missouri Class 1 Central And Southwest All-Region Team

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Player of the Year: Tillie Bill, Southern Boone
Co-Offensive POY: Shelby Hatz, Springfield Catholic
Co-Offensive POY: Natalie Smid, Springfield Catholic
Co-Defensive POY: Rebecca Mayus, Springfield Catholic
Co-Defensive POY: Carsen Baron, Springfield Catholic
Goalkeeper of the Year: Rebekah Dowd, Southern Boone
COY-Private: Ben Timson, Springfield Catholic
COY-Public: Chris Miller, Southern Boone

Position Player Year School
D - Carsen Baron, SO - Springfield Catholic
D - Caroline Jensen, JR - Greenwood
D - Rebecca Mayus, SO - Springfield Catholic
D - Shelby Tinney, SR - Joplin McAuley
D - Jessica Bennett, SO - Southern Boone
D - Kelby Wheeler, SO - Southern Boone
F - Maddie Esther, JR - Greenwood
F - Shelby Hatz , SO - Springfield Catholic
F - Arielle Santillan, SR - Joplin McAuley
F - Hannah Schiltz, SO - Southern Boone
GK - Rebekah Dowd, JR - Southern Boone
MF - Erin FitzGerald, JR - Springfield Catholic
MF – Andrea Parker, SO - Springfield Catholic
MF - Maddy Renner, SR - Springfield Catholic
MF - Natalie Smid, SO - Springfield Catholic
MF - Maddie Smith, JR - Greenwood
MF - Jae Stephens, SR - Joplin McAuley
MF - Tillie Bill, JR - Southern Boone
MF - Katie Curtis, FR - Southern Boone
MF - Kelsey Greer, JR - Fatima

Missouri High School Girls Soccer: Class 1 District 6 Semifinal Round

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MO Class 1 District 6: McAuley Warriors Storm Back Against Greenwood Blue Jays
#3 McAuley Warriors – 4
#2 Greenwood Blue Jays – 3
In a game that mirrors the regular season match up between these two schools, it was McAuley that storms back from a 3-1 deficit to first tie, and finally win the match this evening. A replica of Greenwood’s results at McAuley in late April. Greenwood set the tone early when Maddie Esther buried a shot from 35 yards out in the 3rd minute of the match. Midway through the half, freshman Sara Cook got through the defense and scored to push the Jay’s ahead as they put together a beautiful game for the first 30 minutes tonight. Ball movement, team defense, it was all there but slowly the Warriors clawed their way back into the game. The first goal was scored in stoppage time in the first half and came from senior Jae Stephens as the Warriors fought to keep the ball in the offensive end following a corner kick and Jae put a loose ball into the roof of the net.

The Jay’s came out strong again in the 2nd half, extending their lead to 2 yet again when Mariah Allai received a pass on the left side of the box and slid her shot to the far post in the 47th minute. There was plenty of action for both teams in the remaining 30 minutes but the momentum, and the win, went to the upstarts. The Warriors got their 2nd goal in the 53rd minute when senior Arielle Santillan finally broke free of the Jay’s tough defense and her shot as she entered the box went just inside the right upright. The Jay’s still had a one goal lead and midway through the half were awarded a PK for a push in the box. Sarah Onstot was able to dive to her right and push the PK wide of the net however and you could begin to sense that maybe things might not go Greenwood’s way. When Santillan got past the defense and knocked her shot in off the right upright in the 68th minute, the tension was palable. It was the Warrior’s who responded to the situation as their team of 13 did not quit. When they earned a corner kick in the final three minutes, it was the third shot that did in the Jays as sophomore Samantha Graham was able to corral an attempted clearance and push it back into the box where senor Erin O’Keefe was able to react to the ball and lift it into the roof of the net above the charging keeper.

Quite a game and a testament to the effort and teamwork that McAuley was able to display. For Greenwood, a difficult lesson made all the more harsh by the quality of play they showed in the first third of the game.

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MO Class 1 District 6: Laquey Hornets Fall in District Semifinal to Catholic
#1 Springfield Catholic – 10
#4 Laquey Hornets – 0
Natalie Smid, Anna Delong and Andrea Parker scored two goals each while Maddy Renner, Ronnie Renner, Erin FitzGerald and Bekab Bade each added a goal. Emily Kessler, Shelby Hatz, and Natalie Smid each had two assists. Emily Ortega and Maddy Renner each had one assist. Rachel Scott and Megan Goetzinger combined for the shutout in goal in the 64 minute match.

The final between McAuley and Catholic will be Thursday at 6pm at Pleasant Hope HS.

Waynesville Tigers Continue Their Run Through SW Region

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Waynesville Tigers at Springfield Catholic Fightin' IrishWaynesville Tigers – 4
Springfield Catholic – 2 3
It was an offensive battle at the Irish field Tuesday evening with all of the goals, save one, scored in the first half. Catholic’s dynamic freshman forward Shelby Hatz, assisted by Rachel Herron, gave the home team their only advantage on the evening in the 7th minute. Katie Pritchard, assisted by Erica Combs, tied the game after hitting the upright twice prior. In the final 15 minutes of the half, Natascha Lord scored when she buried her second chance, after Rachel Scott some how parried her initial blast. Carsen Baron, working hard on the right side, made the needed run to be in position at the far post when Hatz put a square ball across the face of the goal. Pritchard got the game winner in stoppage time however when she won a 50/50 ball outside the box. Her quick shot slipped inside the near upright and Tigers went to half time with the lead.

The second half saw Catholic put significant pressure on the Tigers, with the best opportunity coming in the 65th minute, only to see Crystal Hutchinson get her fingers on the shot from the right side, tipping the ball up and off the crossbar. The Tigers put the game away on a late corner kick, Lord putting one of her fine balls to the far post where midfielder Erica Combs rose to meet it (pictured). The Irish got within one in stoppage time when Natalie Smid put away the rebound of a shot deflected by Hutchinson on Maddy Renner’s cross. Renner was tireless Tuesday night, making run after run into the offensive end from her midfield position, with balls from Parker, Bailes, Smid and her sister Ronnie offering a regular attacking option.

Congratulations to Katie Pritchard on setting the Class 2 state record with her 168th and 169th career goals.
Photo Slideshow from the game Photos will follow tomorrow afternoon, I’ve got a business meeting in the morning I’m still preparing for.

Helias Crusaders – 3
Rolla Bulldogs – 2
Trailing 3-1 for most of the second half, RHS got a goal from sophomore Olivia Cox with 12 minutes to play and then pressured Helias for most of the time thereafter (via the Rolla Daily News)

Glendale Falcons – 5
Camdenton Lakers – 1.
Falcon’s get goals from Lorin Opfer, Katie Brewer, Emily Jordan, Jeni Frewin and Emily Cline. Megan Manzer scored for Camdenton.

Bolivar Liberators – 2
Marshfield Jays – 0
Freshman Jonna Welch scored a goal in each half for the Liberators.

Parkview Vikings – 2
Joplin Eagles – 1
Shelby Stewart got a pair for the Vikings, one in each half, bracketing Rachel Lazenby’s goal for Joplin.
Stewart’s game winner came in OT.

Ozark Tigers – 2
Lebanon Yellowjackets – 0
The Tigers got their x shutout of the season on the strength of goals by Alicia Collard and Megan Gunnels.

Willard Tigers – 1 (PKs)
Nixa Eagles – 0
The Tigers nipped the Eagles in a penalty kick shootout, 3-1

Greenwood Blue Jays – 2 (OT)
McAuley Warriors – 1
Maddie Esther, assisted by Shaylyn Boyle, scored in the second half to give the Jays the initial lead. The Warriors Sam Graham scored to tie the game with the Jay’s getting the OT golden goal from Liza Salisbury.

Wednesday Game Reports

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Parkview Vikings host Greenwood Blue JaysParkview Vikings – 3
Greenwood Blue Jays – 0
On a gorgeous evening, with 75 degree wind chills (had to write that!) the Vikings hosted their small school neighbors at JFK Stadium. Fresh from their tight battle with the Falcons the night before, Parkview came out with a chip on their shoulder and attacked the ball. It’s an approach the Jays are familiar with and they showed good discipline, slowly but certainly working the ball up to Caroline Jansen and Maddie Esther in the middle or Maria Allai on the right side. With a back line that all wear the captains armband (junior Maral Cavner, junior Liza Salisbury and #27), fronted by indefatigable sophomore stopper Maddie Smith, the Jays worked to take advantage of the wind in the first half.

Parkview has a fairly potent strike force however and their aggressive play eventually led to a pair of goals in the first half. The ultimate game-winner was scored by sr. Emmy Dale who won a 50/50 battle for a cross in front of the six yard box, sending her shot to the corner past the keeper. The cross was delivered by sophomore Shelbie Stewart, who had earlier won a 50/50 ball herself and broke down the left side of the field before sending the ball into the center. The second goal was scored in stoppage time and this time it was sr Courtney Ash who found a way to get the final touch on the ball as the GK and two of her defenders collided attempting to clear.

The second half saw the temperature and the fast surface have it’s effect on the Jays as they worked hard to keep up with the regular substitutions and wind aided through balls by the Vikings. They still found a way to get the ball forward and put some pressure on the Vikings keeper but the defense held firm. The Vikings got a final goal on a defensive breakdown as an attempted clearance on the right side was intercepted by Dale who’s shot from outside the box to the far side of the net was indefensible. BTW, that’s freshman Kelsey Loderhose getting to the ball in the photo above, in front of Megan Morris.

Springfield Catholic – 6
Willard Tigers – 0
Shelby Hatz scored three goals and added an assist. Tara Bailes had a goal and two assists. Anna DeLong got the game winner in the 3rd minute. Natalie Smid also scored, the first of her high school career. This is the kind of break out game I’ve been expecting from Hatz since I saw her at the Rolla Classic in late March. A good omen for Catholic.