9/19 Southwest Missouri High School Soccer Report

The Camdenton Lakers game at Central was canceled due to lightning this afternoon.

Greenwood Blue Jays – 2
Hillcrest Hornets – 0

Cassville Wildcats – 3
Aurora Houn ‘Dawgs – 0.
Omar Valenzuala scored the only goal of the first half on an assist from Luis Ortega. In the second half, Corey Wilbanks scored a goal and as did Otto Franco (assist by Valenzuela).

    Parkview Viking Showdown

The games were delayed due to the lightning storms this afternoon, details as they come in…

Parkview Vikings defeated the Lebanon Yellowjackets by a 6-1 score. The were led by Tim Griffin who had 3 goals and 2 assists while Matt Medley added 2 goals and an assist in the win.

Carthage Tigers shut out the Fulton Hornets by a score of 3-0.

Kearney Bulldogs defeated the West Plains Zizzers in a late game by the score of 2-1. Zach Allen opened the scoring in the 11th, with Jordan Johnson tying the game for the Zizzers in the 17th, from Nathan Moore’s corner kick. Allen got the game winner in the 29th minute.

The Hannibal Pirates won 4-1 against the Neosho Wildcats.

9/17 Southwest Missouri High School Soccer Report

Central Bulldogs vs West Plains Zizzers
Nathan Moore challenges Miguel Guerreiro

Central Bulldogs
– 2
West Plains Zizzers – 0
Another torrid affair as a pair of closely matched teams fought hard to earn some key points this season. The game was scoreless at halftime despite both teams creating half a dozen opportunities apiece. The Zizzer’s came out hard to start the second half and saw sophomore Dylan York’s shot from 25 yards out ring off the crossbar, before being cleared by sweeper #8. It looked like the Zizzer’s also made a decision to add a man to the attack as York moved up from his central defensive position and began to participate actively in the attack.

It was against this pressure that the Bulldogs won a 50/50 ball at midfield before #17 sent a through ball down the left side. Miguel somehow held off defender Nathan Boys who was stride for stride with him, before unleashing a left-footed shot from just outside the 6 yard box, slipping his shot under the goalkeeper. The Bulldogs capitalized again late in the game as #4, Brian McGarry, was able to break into the box on a counter attack, extending the lead and giving the Bulldogs their first victory of the season.

Jefferson City Jays – 2
Rolla Bulldogs – 0
The Jay’s score ten minutes into the game on a PK and again with just under ten left for the win

Missouri State Bears Boys Soccer Team Camps

Missouri State Bears Soccer Boys Team CampThat time of year again, the Team Camp just ended Friday and the Residential Camp begins today. I caught this shot of the save by Bryan Byars of Putnam City North (OK), home of Lance Pickens (Chivas USA/MSU Bears) and Chad Thompson (MSU defender) during the All-Star game. The save is against his HS teammate, Tyler Groh, with Tim Wallace of Washington (MO) in defense. All are juniors.

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Local representatives on the All-Star team included Justin Bowenschulte and Cullen Barr of Springfield Catholic as well as Nathan Moore of West Plains Zizzers. Here’s the entire list of All-Stars, who represent the Top 10% (2 of 15 teams).

All-Stars: 2008 Missouri State Team Camp White Team
Front Row: Tyler Jordan, Shawnee (6); Justin Bowenschulte, Catholic (15); Cullen Barr, Catholic (16); Nick Johnson, Ralston (11); Lucas Bigford, Washington MO (13); Tyler Groh, Putnam City North OK (10); Taylor Hart, Conway AR (8); Caleb Dayer, Conway AR (2)
Back Row: Bryan Murray, Springfield SC; Garrett Holmes, TCA (12); Noah Vogt, Boone MO (14); Derick Allen, Shawnee (GK); John Beckman, Stillwater OK (9); Matt Bray, Putnam City North OK (7); Connor Silvestri, Conway AR (4); Tim Wallace, Washington MO (5); Trevor Young, TCA (3)

Caleb Dayer, Taylor Hart and Connor Silvestri of Conway were named to the Arkansas All-State team in May, enroute to their undefeated boys 7A state championship.

All-Stars: 2008 Missouri State Team Camp Maroon Team
Front Row: Eric Grisham, Washington MO (3); Matt Thies, Ralston (11); James Hsueh, TCA (8); Joey Carson, Shawnee (16); Nathan Moore, West Plains MO (6); Patrick Mallon, Washington MO (9); Dylan Reed, Conway AR (10); Thomas Tower, Stillwater OK (12); Josh Vanornam, Ralston (14)
Back Row: Chip Dutchick, Missouri State; Caleb Crenshaw, Choctaw OK (15); Taylor Thompson, Putnam City North OK (13); Dustin Deisher, Shawnee (7) ; Bryan Byars, Putnam City North OK (GK); Kevin Cabello, Putnam City North OK (5); Austin Fitzpatrick, Stillwater OK (2); Tyler Brom, Ralston (4); Kenny Boutsabouabane, Missouri State