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Head Coach Ben Timson On Catholic’s State Title

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Head Coach Ben Timson and I took some time after the celebrations on Saturday to discuss his title-winning squad and its traditions. It’s a history that stretches back to 1998, very early in Southwest Missouri annals although not the first. I believe that belongs to the Rolla Bulldogs who first kicked off in 1996.

The photo features the Fitzgerald and Renner families who have contributed 7 players over an 11 year period to the program, culminating in Erin Fitzgerald and Veronica “Ronnie” Renner bringing home the title. It’s just one example that continues when you discuss names like Bailes, Dahlberg, Skahan and many more.

Front row, L to R: unidentified with child, Shannon F (2005), Katherine F (2002), Erin F (2010), Hannah R (2007), Maddy R (2009), Ronnie (2010)
Back row, L to R: Mr Fitzgerald, Mr & Mrs Renner

Apologies if I got any of it wrong, leave corrections in the comments and I’ll update it :)

Missouri High School Girls Soccer Opens At Springfield Catholic

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Head Coach Ben Timson with Jessica Smits (back left)

Head Coach Ben Timson with Jessica Smits (back left)

Spring sports opened across the State on Monday and I made my inaugural trip of the season to see Springfield Catholic, last seen capturing 3rd Place in Class 1 in June 2009. While we might argue the semantics of Spring in the Ozarks right now, with temperatures dropping rapidly during practice, the quality of the squad we can expect to see from the Irish will only support questions of just how far they might go in 2010.

The Irish return ALL of their Regional players from last year, including Co-Offensive POY Shelby Hatz and Natalie Smid, Co-Defensive POY Rebecca Mayus and Carsen Baron, along with Erin FitzGerald and Andrea Parker, all juniors except for central midfielder Erin Fitzgerald, one of three seniors on the squad. The other seniors are Veronica Renner and Rachel Herron and the Irish have TWO quality keepers in Rachel Scott and Megan Goetzinger. A plethora of riches for Coach Ben Timson and new assistant, Jessica Smits, last seen roaming the pitch as a left back for the Missouri State Bears.

The most significant loss was emotional leader Maddy Renner, now matriculating at Central Missouri, but with a varsity roster that includes 20 players with experience at State the girls are primed to make a second straight visit this year and leverage that experience in the same fashion as the boys team who captured 2nd last Fall. So, where do you think they will finish?

I’ll be visiting several other schools during the next two weeks while compiling team schedules and rosters. Look for more as we head for the opening game of the season this year which will be Monday March 22nd at Ozark High School where the Tigers will host the Irish. Mark your calendar now!

2009 Missouri Class 1 High School Girls All-State Teams

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Co-Player of the Year – Courtney Besand, St. Vincent
Co-Player of the Year – Alicia Vonderheid, Trinity
Offensive POY – Tillie Bill, Southern Boone
Co-Defensive POY – Justine Dover, Sacred Heart
Co-Defensive POY – Emily McMeekin, Barstow
Goalkeeper POY – Taylor Zerbe, Trinity

Private Coach of the Year – Dustin Wengert, St. Vincent
Public Coach of the Year – Chris Miller, Southern Boone

First Team
Position Player Year School
D Becky Esrock SR Whitfield
D Kayla Seabaugh FR St. Vincent
D Kourtney Luaders SO St. Pius (Festus)
D Justine Dover JR Sacred Heart
F Jen Eaton FR Trinity
F Hilary Torres JR St. Pius X (KC)
F Shelby Hatz SO Springfield Catholic
F Abby Lappe FR St. Vincent
GK Taylor Zerbe SO Trinity
MF Kristen Crandell SR Principia
MF Cristina Post SR Principia
MF Alicia Vonderheid SR Trinity
MF Emily McMeekin SR Barstow
MF Jewel Kawamoto SR Barstow
MF Courtney Besand SR St. Vincent
MF Maddy Renner SR Springfield Catholic
MF Natalie Smid SO Springfield Catholic
MF Tillie Bill JR Southern Boone
MF Emily Cissell SO St. Vincent
MF Abby Whittington SO Trinity

Second Team
D Kara Coffe SR Bishop LeBlond Continue reading →

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

2009 Central Ozarks Conference Girls Soccer All-Conference Team

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All Central Ozarks Conference 1st Team
Maddy Renner, Senior, Midfielder, Catholic
Shelby Hatz, Sophomore, Forward, Catholic
Rebecca Mayus, Sophomore, Defender, Catholic
Natalie Smid, Sophomore, Midfielder, Catholic
Jody McFarlen, Senior, Forward, Bolivar
Sara Scott, Senior, Goalkeeper, Bolivar
Jonna Welch, Sophomore, Forward, Bolivar
Ashley Honeycutt, Junior, Defender, Marshfield
Alex Cantrell, Sophomore, Midfielder, Marshfield
Michelle Crawford, Senior, Forward, Rogersville
Najee Donson, Junior, Forward, Rogersville

All Central Ozarks Conference 2nd Team
Andrea Parker, Sophomore, Midfielder, Catholic
Julie Magana, Junior, Defender, Bolivar
Dannyca Mostrom, Junior, Forward, Marshfield
Stevie Heidzig, Sophomore, Defender, Rogersville

Missouri High School Girls Soccer: Class 1 Quarterfinals

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Springfield Catholic – 2
Southern Boone Eagles – 1
Sophomore Natalie Smid scores early in the 1st half, and later assists Jessica Bowman who scores in the 26th, helping to send Catholic to the Final 4 for the first time since 2002.

Southern Boone gets a goal by captain Tillie Bill in the 68th minute. The Eagles were the only public school of the eight remaining teams in Class 1 soccer.

Catholic advances to the Final Four in Fenton, MO June 5-6, facing the winner of Whitfield vs Trinity in the semifinals.

From the Boone County Journal: Eagles coach Chris Miller has seen Springfield Catholic play twice this year, including their 7-1 district title win.

“They are a very good team, but I we won’t do anything special for them,” Miller said. “It would be unfair to the girls on our team to ask them to play a comletely different game than what we have worked to hard to do this season. We will go there and play hard and be who we are. We may tweak something here or there as we have for other teams, but we won’t make any major changes.”

St. Vincent (17-5) –
Lutheran North (10-8) –

Barstow (11-9) –
St. Pius X (Kansas City; 15-8-1) –

Whitfield (10-8) -
Trinity Catholic (16-9) –

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.

For Newcomers to my website, if you click on any photo you will be taken to the photo hosting site I use for sharing my photos with the community. The address is www.flickr.com/photos/sgfsoccer and you can find an Album (or Set) of your favorite team. Or check the Archive and search by the date the game was played. I also have a site where you can purchase the original high resolution photos, as prints or on calendars, costers, tshirts, you name it. I’m having some internet issues with AT&T right now so it may take a day or two before all of the photos are uploaded. Use the link in the top right (Buy Photos) to revisit and find an album of your favorite team.

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.

Tuesday’s Southwest Missouri Girls High School Soccer Report

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Neosho Wildcats Overtake Willard Tigers in 2nd OT
Neosho Wildcats - 2 (2nd OT)
Willard Tigers – 1
With a lineup loaded with seniors, including captain Shelby Murray (#4, pictured on the ball), the Wildcats are off to their best start in recent memory winning their 3rd game in 4 days following a 2-0-1 weekend in Christian County. The Wildcats opened the scoring in the 7th minute when Murray turned a pair of defenders before putting her shot past the keeper from 10 yards out. Willard will not win a lot of style points but I was impressed with the positive attitude and hard work of the team and when their midfield general, senior captain Amanda Rozier (#12), picked up a loose ball in the offensive end her quick release pass to Chelsea Wolff on the left soon went into Natalie Waddell, who’s simple touch put senior Ali Applby in front of the net. Applby reliably buried the ball in the 18th and soon it was the Tigers who were pressing the attack, energized by the result.

The second half saw both teams moving the ball into the attack as the Wildcats in particular realized that their ball movement of the 1st half had not gotten the result desired. The result was an increase in opportunities but sophomore Brittany Dunn kept the Tigers in the game with her work in between the uprights. Replacing senior Morgan Ulesich, injured during the Christian County Tournament, the Tigers stayed close and counter-attacked regularly.

It wasn’t until early in the 2nd OT that the Wildcats were finally able to break through for the win, with the golden goal coming from Shelby Murray. Nice recovery from Monday’s PK loss to cross-town rival Joplin, and Neosho positions themselves for a District run.

Bolivar Liberators – 3
Logan-Rogersville Wildcats – 1
Sophomore Jonna Welch scored a pair of goals this evening with Danielle Sharp getting the 3rd goal for the Liberators. #22 Hannah McGaughy scored for LogRog at Bolivar

As noted by a Liberator player, Log-Rog was a hard team to score on because they get so bunched up around the goal. A very promising first year team!

Glendale Falcons – 3
Joplin Eagles – 0

Kickapoo Chiefs – 9
Waynesville Tigers – 0

Rolla Bulldogs – 1
Parkview Vikings – 0
Four games into the season the Lady Bulldogs have yet to be scored on. And on Tuesday RHS got a goal from freshman Taylor Banholzer 24 minutes in, which stood for a 1-0 victory at the Bray Sports Complex.

The first half found the Rolla Bulldogs getting the better of the play, possessing the ball a bit more and getting a couple of solid scoring opportunities. McKenzi Payton and Caylin Manary were able to keep the Vikings in it, with strong defensive play and goalkeeping respectively. Midway through the first 40 minutes of play, the Bulldogs were able to finish an opportunity and take the 1-0 lead. VIkings lose a pair in Rolla.

Lebanon Yellowjackets - 4
West Plains Zizzers – 0
The Yellowjackets took a 3-0 lead in the 1st half on the strength of senior Hannah Winkels 2 goals (and 2 assists) on the night. The final goal was scored from the penalty spot in the 2nd half. Zizzers Stung by Yellowjackets.

Camdenton Lakers – 8
Hillcrest Hornets – 1
Junior Latea LaRue and senior Stephanie Kirvan each had three goals and sophomore Ashley Paschel had 2 goals. Hillcrest’s Kamay Freeman had a really nice hustle goal early in the first half to make the score 2-1. Camdenton earns its first Ozark Conference win of the season.

Nixa Eagles – 9
Branson Pirates – 0
Nixa wins its first official conference game on the girls side (the boys are defending Conference Champions). Goals were scored by Rachel Murphy, Jo Pavlowsky (2), Kelsey Haist (2), Halie Owen, Katie Bolton (2), and Chelsea Cole. Assists went to Courtney Frerichs, Kelsey Bartell, Vicki Rische (2), Tatum Mangum, and Ashlyn Robillard.

Catholic Fightin’ Irish – 4
Marshfield Blue Jays – 0
Courtney Devlin scored the first goal in the 36th minute when she knocked a nice cross from Emily Loethen into an open net. Bekah Bade gave the Irish some breathing room in the 46th minute when she knocked a ball from Kathleen Garrison by the keeper inside the right post. Maddy Renner scored her first goal of the season in the 57th minute, assisted by Bade, when her shot from 15 yards got by the keeper. Jordan Banasik found the end of a Mandy Bailes corner kick giving Catholic the four goal victory.

The Irish article also notes the next game is Thursday against Ozark, last seen in 2008 getting a 1-0 win for Coach Davidson’s 500th. Hmm, I wonder what the rematch will be like?

Pleasant Hope – 0
Greenwood Blue Jays – 5

Ozark Tigers – 10
Carthage Tigers – 0
Nine Ozark Tigers scored on Tuesday night as they defeated Carthage 10-0. Taylor Jordan scored the game winner 35 seconds into the game on an assist from Alicia Collard. Collard finished the evening with 5 assists.

Logan-Rogersville Wildcats Win 1st Game In 2nd OT

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Logan-Rogersville Wildcats at Carthage Tigers, Inaugural Game For Both Teams
Logan-Rogersville Wildcats – 2 (2nd OT)
Carthage Tigers – 1
The Wildcats earned their first win in their first game Monday on a set piece midway through the second overtime period. It was scored by junior Najee Donson (otherwise known as babbiboo32), on a shot just inside the 6-yard box, after a fine cross by #15(?). That’s Najee (#32) celebrating with teammates immediately after scoring the golden goal.

It was a grey, windy afternoon and much of the play was isolated to the downwind side of the field as both teams worked to create offensive opportunities. Carthage got their goal from senior Patricia Marin (#1) midway through the second half when she scored on a direct kick from just outside the box. Logan-Rogersville got their goal from freshman Kadi Leonardi (#16) soon afterwards, leading to the overtime period. Goalies were Phylicia Lewis for Carthage and Kelsay Leingang for Logan-Rogersville.

Smugmug Gallery/Slideshow – Logan Rogersville Wildcats and Carthage Tigers

I have to offer a shout out to the Lady Tigers. With 31 players on the overall roster, the team bench was standing and cheering every play through out the game. I thought I was at a Jonas Brothers concert given the volume and amount of cheering that occurred. That same enthusiasm is spilling over to their new website (add it to your list of links) where they already have 17 positive comments. Well done ladies!

Camdenton Lakers – 10
Richland Bears – 0
Senior Stephanie Kirvan gets a pair as 6 different girls score in the game against the Class 1 foe. Junior Latea LaRue, and freshmen Kayla Utley and Cassie Hale scored a pair of goals each while junior Jessica Smith and sophomore Ashley Paschel each scored one. Sophomores Jessica Colliver and Sandra Shore shared time in goal.

Springfield Catholic – 10
Pleasant Hope Pirates – 0
Provided by soccermom: Shelby Hatz, Mandy Bailes, and Bekah Bade scored two goals apiece and Rachel Herron, Emily Loethen, Jordan Banasik, and Emily Ortega each scored a goal as Catholic won the opening game of the season against District foe, the Lady Pirates, in Pleasant Hope. Maddy Renner, Courtney Devlin, and AnnMarie Banasik each recorded two assists and Natalie Smid added one assist.

Lebanon Yellowjackets – 2 (PK’s)
Jefferson City Helias Crusaders - 1
After a 1-1 tie in regulation, the Yellowjackets and Crusaders played a pair of scoreless overtime periods. The Yellowjackets prevailed in PK’s 4-3

Springfield Catholic Wins Class 1 District 12 Title

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I’ll let the Bolivar Liberator website tell the story

It took Catholic 60 minutes to score the winning goal against a stingy Liberator defense tonight in the class 1 district final. Tara Bailes scored the game winner with a penalty kick shot. The call and the goal took the momentum away from the Lady Liberators and Catholic was able to put in two more goals in the half to win 3-0. A tremendous effort from a young Bolivar team has the future looking bright for the Liberators. Bolivar finishes the season with a 14-7 record. Congrats ladies on a great season.

Update – Five minutes later Maddy Renner found the end of a Rachel Herron cross and knocked it inside the left post and Carsen Baron finished the scoring converting a pass from Anna DeLong in the 69th minute.

Catholic will face the winner of District 11 in the sectional match next Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm in Waynesville. Congratulations to all the girls on winning the district championship against a very inspired Bolivar squad.

Also congratulations to Tara Bailes on scoring the 100th goal of her career at SCHS. Watch!