Region II Soccer Tournament: Springfield SC Run Ends At Semi-Finals

Springfield SC U17′s – 1 Everest SC (Ohio) – 3 (OT) Not too many details to share with you other than the boys came from behind to tie the game in regulation before giving up a pair of goals in overtime, ending their run in the semifinals again this year. I’ve come to know these [...]

Region II Soccer Tournament: Springfield SC Advances To Semi-finals Again!

Brock Ruggeri against FC Milwaukee

The Springfield SC U17′s shut out Northwest Indiana FC 1-0 today, winning on a goal by Brock Ruggeri (Kickapoo HS, pictured at last years Regionals vs FC Milwaukee). When combined with the KC Wizard Juniors loss to FC Barrington by the same 0-1 score, our local boys advance from the group to reach the Region [...]

2008 Missouri State Cup Winners

The Missouri State Cup tournament wrapped up last weekend with the U18 and U19 age groups. It’s not the same tournament it was when I moved here in 2002 and a week later spent a week in Columbia with almost 200 teams competing to represent the state. Unfortunately MYSA has chosen to narrow the field, [...]

Springfield Soccer Club U17s Win 2nd Straight State Title

In Penalty Kicks, the Springfield SC won 5-4 in 7 kicks. Captain Ryan Squires buried the 5th shot and the Fusz player put his shot over the crossbar, giving the defending Champions their second straight title. Goalkeeper Tommy Tombridge stopped two shots in the shootout, including the 5th won that could have won it for [...]

Anne Prenger Signs With Missouri-St Louis Tritons

As noted earlier this month, Springfield Catholic’s two senior girls signed to play college soccer. Anne Prenger will be competing in the Great Lakes Valley Conference while representing the UMSL Tritons, where she’ll play for Coach Beth Goetz. Here are Coach Goetz’s comments on Anne: We’ve been following Anne a bit for the last two [...]

St Louis Soccer United to Host Quincy Soccer Classic

Plenty of news to get caught up on from both sides of the state but I’m going North East first, to Quincy where the following update came out last week. From the Quincy Soccer Classic website: An agreement was recently reached for the Quincy Soccer Classic and St. Louis Soccer United to partner for the [...]

Tara Bailes Signs With Missouri State Bears

Tara Bailes, Soccer Signing

Tara Bailes participated in a soccer signing ceremony at Catholic High School on Friday with teammate Anne Prenger. She has chosen to continue her career with Division I Missouri State where she will play for Coach Rob Brewer. I asked Coach Brewer about the role he expects Tara will play for the Bears. We expect [...]