Chris Dinwiddie Named Head Coach at Southwest Baptist

Chris Dinwiddie

Southwest Baptist University announced the hiring of Chris Dinwiddie as the new men’s soccer head coach. Coach Dinwiddie will be the first head coach of men’s soccer since the sport was reinstated at Southwest Baptist University earlier this fall. Coach Dinwiddie has been the SBU men’s club soccer coach for the past six seasons, and [...]

Missouri State Cup SemiFinals

Springfield SC 95/96 vs Lou Fusz Poupard, Quarterfinals

Springfield SC captures it’s third State Title with the U16 boys win today over Raytown FC Billy Goat. The U15 and U17 Boys fell in the semifinals and we’re waiting on U14 scores. U14 Boys Semifinals Springfield SC – Tony Glavin Celtic – SSC faces the #8 ranked team in the State but also a [...]

Missouri State Cup – Knockout Round

Cooper, Springfield SC 96/97

UPDATE3 – schedules have been changed significantly. I’ve tried to get them all updated below. UPDATE2 – I’ve added a press release from Springfield SC with additional background on their teams. Springfield SC press release – 2011 State Cup UPDATE – All games Tuesday canceled due to rain and field conditions. Moved to same time [...]

Presidents Cup Competition at Lake Country Soccer

Presidents Cup Logo

There are three levels of national competition in US Soccer. The highest level is the US Soccer Development Academy program, represented by the Sporting KC Juniors and the Scott Gallagher Missouri and Metro (IL) programs in metro St Louis. The second level is represented by the US Youth National Championships, including the Missouri State Cup, [...]

Tim Davis Joins Springfield SC As Girls Director of Coaching

Tim Davis, Springfield SC

The Springfield Soccer Club is excited to announce the hiring of Tim Davis. Tim comes to Springfield from Park City, UT where he was the Assistant Director of Coaching for the Park City Soccer Club. Tim has worked with all ages of the club, and has specifically been working with and improving the girls side [...]

Champions Challenge Tournament Saturday

Springfield SC vs MO Elite, U14 Girls

Caught the opening match today in the U14 Girls group, featuring a pair of local squads. The first outdoor game of the season, both coaches were subbing regularly to keep the team fresh. Springfield SC won 3-1, taking the lead in the 2nd half when a cross into the box was picked up on the [...]

Joe Curti and Jackson Patillo Will Play College Soccer In The United Kingdom

93 ODP with Manchester City Academy

Joe Curti (Carthage) and Jackson Patillo (Willard) have committed to attend Richmond, The American International University of London. at the Leeds England campus and will play Soccer for The International Academic and Soccer Academy (IASA). Joe and Jackson are teammates on Springfield SC as well as the Missouri State ODP program. The opportunity to move [...]

Jack Jewsbury, KC Wizards

Chad Jaeger with Jack Jewsbury

I had an opportunity to chat with Jack Jewsbury, KC Wizards and Kickapoo Chiefs (’99) earlier this week when he was in town for a Youth Clinic sponsored by Mediacom and Lake Country Soccer. The photo of him with Chad Jaeger, who played for Drury in the mid 90′s and now coaches here with Springfield [...]

We Were Part Of The Record Soccer Crowd In Kansas City!

Bailey Pesek and Taylor Stamper at Arrowhead Stadium

A pair of Nixa Lady Eagles were fortunate enough to attend the recent Manchester United game against the KC Wizards last Sunday. They share a picture of their visit and thoughts on the soccer adventure. Bailey says: Having the opportunity to see Manchester United play in the United States doesn’t happen every day. When my [...]

Moses And Newport Advance To Regional Semifinals

SLU Billikens Ian Newport, Ryan Moses, Devon Newport

Current SLU Billikens, Ryan Moses and Devon Newport, have advanced to the Semifinals at the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regionals. Their U19 team went undefeated in group play and are facing the KC Wizard Juniors today. Video highlights for all Age Groups on US Youth Soccer website Moses (Kickapoo Chiefs) and Newport (Glendale Falcons) both [...]

Springfield World Cup Soccer Watch Party At Farmers Gastropub Draws 90+

WC Watch Party, USA vs Slovenia at Farmers Gastropub

Another great crowd came out this morning for the USA vs Slovenia Group C match. After drawing a standing-room only crowd last Saturday for the game against England, today’s match was counted at 92 and it was as lively as the last one. With a wide range of fans, from the new American Outlaws US [...]

Missouri State Cup Boys Soccer – Springfield SC U15′s Advance to Semifinals

Kevin Kalish, SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Head Coach

U13B: Springfield SC opened their tournament with a 2-0 win over Lou Fusz SC King. Their afternoon match against the Columbia Pride Fusion ended 1-2 for the Pride, putting the boys at 1-2 in group play and ending their tournament. U14B: Springfield SC lost their final game 1-2 to SLSG Premier and finish 1-0-2 for [...]

Four Clubs Competing At 2010 Missouri State Cup From Southwest Missouri

2010 State Cup Logo

The 2010 Missouri State Cup opens this morning and runs June 10-20, 2010 at Legacy Park in Lee’s Summit, MO. The Missouri State Cup is the first leg of the US Youth National Championship Series. U13-U19 Boys and Girls teams will be able to participate in the tournament. Boys will play from June 10-15 and [...]

Midwest Regional League – Springfield SC U17 Fall To KC Blaze

Jackson Patillo (Willard 2011) battles KC Blaze (red)

Springfield SC – 1 KC Blaze Velocity – 2 In the final weekend of play for the MRL First Division, the local boys fell to the KC squad that is currently in the middle of the table with them. After a scoreless first half, the Blaze got a pair of goals in 10 minutes early [...]

Springfield Soccer Club Announces Tryouts – June 21 to 24

Would you like to become a STATE CHAMPION or play COLLEGE SOCCER someday? If so then be sure to attend the tryouts for the Springfield Soccer Club as we look to form our teams for 2010-2011. The only area club with College All-Americans and Midwest Regional League Champions. In just a few short years the [...]