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Total Demize Soccer Club High School Boys Tryouts

Springfield MO Soccer 17 November @ 01:44 AM EST

The Total Demize Soccer Club has announced the dates for their upcoming tryouts at the TDSC High School Boys level. There will be three teams that TDSC will be placing high school club players on. Two college showcase competitive teams will highlight the HS Boys program, the U18 TDSC Scorpions, 2009 Missouri President's Cup Champions and Midwest Region II runner-up AND the U16/17 TDSC Showcase team.

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This Weekend's Soccer on TV

Soccer By Ives 13 November @ 02:37 PM EST

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Club soccer takes a break around the world (save for the USA and Mexico) which means international fixtures take center stage this weekend.There are crucial World Cup qualifiers and high-profile friendlies headlining this weekend's action.

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Springfield Soccer Club Captures Number of KC Heartland Soccer League Championships

Springfield MO Soccer 11 November @ 09:51 PM EST

Springfield SC, U14 Girls vs SLSG at Fall Classic

The Springfield Soccer Club 95/96 I Girls recently completed league play in the KC Heartland 1st Division. The team completed a perfect 8-0 season in the Under 14 1st Division. This marks the first time a Springfield S.C. Girls team has captured the league championship in the 1st Division. Click to continue reading...

Springfield Soccer Club Captures Number of KC Heartland Soccer League Championships

Springfield MO Soccer 11 November @ 09:51 PM EST

Springfield SC, U14 Girls vs SLSG at Fall Classic

The Springfield Soccer Club 95/96 I Girls recently completed league play in the KC Heartland 1st Division. The team completed a perfect 8-0 season in the Under 14 1st Division. This marks the first time a Springfield S.C. Girls team has captured the league championship in the 1st Division. Click to continue reading...

Christian County Rush U7 Complete Undefeated Season

Springfield MO Soccer 09 November @ 05:35 PM EST

Christian County Rush U7 2009

Congratulations to the Christian County U7 team who just completed an undefeated season at Lake Country Soccer. The team includes, from left to right: Riley, Lucas, John, Jose, Dake, Nick, Sam and Chance, as well as Thomas who unfortunately missed the final game. Click to continue reading...

Christian County Rush U7 Complete Undefeated Season

Springfield MO Soccer 09 November @ 05:35 PM EST

Christian County Rush U7 2009

Congratulations to the Christian County U7 team who just completed an undefeated season at Lake Country Soccer. The team includes, from left to right: Riley, Lucas, John, Jose, Dake, Nick, Sam and Chance, as well as Thomas who unfortunately missed the final game. Click to continue reading...

The Sweeper: Soccer Is Inevitable. But how?

Pitch Invasion 06 November @ 12:29 PM EST

Big Story
Your editor is behind today, as I spent last night meeting with Chicago Fire owner and chairman Andrew Hauptman, discussing many of the issues I raised in my open letter to Fire ownership last month.

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2009 MN State High School 1A Champions – Mahtomedi

Inside Minnesota Soccer | Inside Minnesota Soccer - Uniting Soccer Fans in the S 05 November @ 05:51 PM EST

Mahtomedi 2 0 Hermantown

The boys 1A final featured two teams that were not expected to make it to the final. Mahtomedi section 4A champs came in to this game with a record of 16-3-3 having knocked off the #1 seeded team and #1 ranked team in the state, Totino-Grace by a score of 1-0 in a shootout.

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2009 MN State High School Soccer Boys1A Champions – Mahtomedi

Inside Minnesota Soccer | Inside Minnesota Soccer - Uniting Soccer Fans in the S 05 November @ 05:51 PM EST

Mahtomedi 2 0 Hermantown

The boys 1A final featured two teams that were not expected to make it to the final. Mahtomedi section 4A champs came in to this game with a record of 16-3-3 having knocked off the #1 seeded team and #1 ranked team in the state, Totino-Grace by a score of 1-0 in a shootout.

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2009 MN State High School Soccer Boys 1A Champions – Mahtomedi

Inside Minnesota Soccer | Inside Minnesota Soccer - Uniting Soccer Fans in the S 05 November @ 05:51 PM EST

Mahtomedi 2 0 Hermantown

The boys 1A final featured two teams that were not expected to make it to the final. Mahtomedi section 4A champs came in to this game with a record of 16-3-3 having knocked off the #1 seeded team and #1 ranked team in the state, Totino-Grace, by a score of 1-0 in a shootout.

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Springfield S.C. Players Will Represent Region II ODP at Interregionals

Springfield MO Soccer 04 November @ 07:15 AM EST

Reid Harbach (Catholic sophomore) and Austin Hart (Glendale sophomore) have both been selected to attend the USYS ODP Interregionals in Orlando, FL December 26-30, 2009. They will participate with the 1994 Region II ODP Team. The team will face competition from the other three regions over the five day event.

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Now Stephen Appiah Has a Day Job

WorldCupBlog 02 November @ 09:55 AM EST

For a long while there, Stephen Appiah was an international footballer only. The midfielder has not played a kick of club soccer since late 2007, but still managed to captain Ghana through a successful World Cup 2010 qualification campaign. Which is ridiculously impressive when you think about it.

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The End of the Daddies

KICK THE BALLS 30 October @ 02:53 AM EST

Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United refers to his players as "boys" and calls them "son," when speaking to them of matters most important. His "sons" grow up to call him "father." Both Beckham and Ronaldo have described him as such. He is the last of the great British coaching daddies.

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The End Of The Coaching Daddies

MIKE JACOBS 29 October @ 02:43 PM EST
There are different ways to manage players and teach and educate - no one style is the right way, as it has to fit each coach's personality.
Alan Black of Goal.com writes about the parenting style of Sir Alex Ferguson, and how that context of teaching and coaching appears to be a dying breed. Click to continue reading...

Total Demize U17 Prodigy Take Missouri Mule Title

Springfield MO Soccer 28 October @ 11:58 AM EST

Total Demize U17 Prodigy by Joe George III

Total Demize Soccer Club U-17 Prodigy participated in the Missouri Mule tournament in Blue Springs, Missouri over the weekend. Prodigy played against normal adversaries FC Springfield along with tournament juggernauts Kansas Rush-Swoosh.

FC Springfield provided the opening game, and Total Prodigy proved to be worthy opponents.

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Total Demize U17 Prodigy Take Missouri Mule Title

Springfield MO Soccer 28 October @ 11:58 AM EST

Total Demize U17 Prodigy by Joe George III

Total Demize Soccer Club U-17 Prodigy participated in the Missouri Mule tournament in Blue Springs, Missouri over the weekend. Prodigy played against normal adversaries FC Springfield along with tournament juggernauts Kansas Rush-Swoosh.

FC Springfield provided the opening game, and Total Prodigy proved to be worthy opponents.

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Pink Panther U14’s Win Title At Missouri Mule Tournament

Springfield MO Soccer 27 October @ 10:21 PM EST

Pink Panthers U14, Missouri Mule's 2009 Tournament Champions

This weekend we played the Missouri Mule tournament hosted by the Summitt Soccer Club in Blue Springs, MO (outside of KC). The Panthers played incredible soccer resulting in three consecutive shut-out matches in the Black Molly Division. Click to continue reading...

Pink Panther U14’s Win Title At Missouri Mule Tournament

Springfield MO Soccer 27 October @ 10:21 PM EST

Pink Panthers U14, Missouri Mule's 2009 Tournament Champions

This weekend we played the Missouri Mule tournament hosted by the Summitt Soccer Club in Blue Springs, MO (outside of KC). The Panthers played incredible soccer resulting in three consecutive shut-out matches in the Black Molly Division. Click to continue reading...

Springfield Soccer Club Finds Success at Incredible Pizza Fall Classic Hosted by Lake Country Soccer

Springfield MO Soccer 26 October @ 10:24 AM EST

Springfield SC, U14 Champions at Fall Classic

The Springfield Soccer Club once again made its' presence known at a local tournament with several convincing tournament championships this past weekend. The tournament started out on a brisk Saturday morning with the familiar red and black uniforms active on many fields. Click to continue reading...

Belles of the Ball: MO Elite FC 2000 Girls Win Fall Classic Title

Springfield MO Soccer 22 October @ 01:04 PM EST

MO Elite FC 2000 Girls

The Elite teams made quite the bang in the Fall Classic tournament this weekend!
The 96 girls battled a tough bracket with key players out with the dreaded flu and still walked away with a tie and two close losses.

The 92 girls outscored their opponents in bracket play 12-2 and coasted to the finals on a team high.

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Belles of the Ball: MO Elite FC 2000 Girls Win Fall Classic Title

Springfield MO Soccer 22 October @ 01:04 PM EST

MO Elite FC 2000 Girls

The Elite teams made quite the bang in the Fall Classic tournament this weekend!
The 96 girls battled a tough bracket with key players out with the dreaded flu and still walked away with a tie and two close losses.

The 92 girls outscored their opponents in bracket play 12-2 and coasted to the finals on a team high.

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The world's top 25 soccer clubs, Oct. 19, 2009

Soccer Source 18 October @ 11:25 PM EST
And we're back. Is it just me or did the internationals break feel a lot longer than two weeks? Anyway, club soccer was back in action this weekend, with several surprising results. How did that affect our rankings? Let's take a look:
1. Barcelona
Last ranking: 1
Record (wins-losses-ties, in all competition; two-leg match-ups count as one): 9-0-2
Results of note: Beat Shakhtar Donetsk (at the time ranked 14th) in overtime in the UEFA SuperCup, Aug. Click to continue reading...

Fall Classic: Springfield SC Captures Two Girls Titles

Springfield MO Soccer 18 October @ 08:48 PM EST


Springfield SC 1
St Louis Scott Gallagher Netherlands 0
Lydia Holtmann scores for SSC as they capture the U14 title


Springfield SC - 3
Missouri Elite FC 1
Elite opened the game with a 1st minute goal by Kelsey Bartell, who ran onto a through ball from Lori Schrier and shot, grabbed the rebound and slipped the ball past the defense, to give the ladies in blue an early lead they held to halftime.

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Fall Classic: Springfield SC Captures Two Girls Titles

Springfield MO Soccer 18 October @ 08:48 PM EST


Springfield SC 1
St Louis Scott Gallagher Netherlands 0
Lydia Holtmann scores for SSC as they capture the U14 title


Springfield SC - 3
Missouri Elite FC 1
Elite opened the game with a 1st minute goal by Kelsey Bartell, who ran onto a through ball from Lori Schrier and shot, grabbed the rebound and slipped the ball past the defense, to give the ladies in blue an early lead they held to halftime.

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Incredible Pizza Fall Classic: Baby It’s Cold Outside

Springfield MO Soccer 17 October @ 11:14 PM EST

MO Elite FC, Kelsey Bartell (in blue)

Took in several High School girls matches late this afternoon. Wasn't it 70 degrees at this tournament last year? Regardless, the ladies came to play today as all three games were winning.

In the High School Girls Gold group
SPRINGFIELD 91/92 is 2-0 and at the top of their bracket, followed by MAMBAS who are 1-1.

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Incredible Pizza Fall Classic: Baby It’s Cold Outside

Springfield MO Soccer 17 October @ 11:14 PM EST

MO Elite FC, Kelsey Bartell (in blue)

Took in several High School girls matches late this afternoon. Wasn't it 70 degrees at this tournament last year? Regardless, the ladies came to play today as all three local teams I took in were winning during the half I attended.
In the High School Girls Gold group
SPRINGFIELD 91/92 (PHOTOS)is 2-0 and at the top of their bracket, followed by MAMBAS who are 1-1. Click to continue reading...

Springfield SC And Magic Soccer Open Fall Classic

Springfield MO Soccer 16 October @ 08:57 PM EST

122 teams from Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas will participate in this 25th annual event. There were a couple of games this evening, including a U12 match at Cooper 2. My 4th game of the day, the batteries died with the sunlight but I got a few shots in (SSC) (Magic). I'll be out during the course of the day Saturday and Sunday to catch the High School girls and some of the youth games.

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Springfield SC And Magic Soccer Open Fall Classic

Springfield MO Soccer 16 October @ 08:57 PM EST

122 teams from Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas will participate in this 25th annual event. There were a couple of games this evening, including a U12 match at Cooper 2. My 4th game of the day, the batteries died with the sunlight but I got a few shots in (SSC) (Magic). I'll be out during the course of the day Saturday and Sunday to catch the High School girls and some of the youth games.

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This weekend's Soccer on TV

Soccer By Ives 16 October @ 11:18 AM EST

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With a thrilling week of World Cup qualifying action behind us, international club soccer will once again take center stage this weekend as players change their focus from national teams to club teams.

There is no shortage of marquee match-ups, whether in England, Spain or MLS, which is winding up its regular season with some crucial playoff-impacting tilts.

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Club Football Returns!!

Sanford's Soccer Net 16 October @ 09:45 AM EST
Praise the Lord. Praise Jesus. I am blessed (uncomfortably ubiquitous North Carolina saying...)
After what seemed like an interminable amount of time, the latest slate of internationals is finally over and we can now get back to business. Don't get me wrong -- international soccer is fine. Click to continue reading...

Springfield S.C. Players Have Success at USYS Region II ODP Camp

Springfield MO Soccer 15 October @ 12:03 PM EST

Springfield Catholic, Reid Harbach

Glendale Falcons, Austin Hart


Two players from the Springfield S.C. 93/94 Boys team were selected for the USYS Region II 1994 ODP Camp held in Rockford, IL this summer. Reid Harbach (Catholic) and Austin Hart (Glendale) both competed in the Regional Camp held for players born in 1994 from the Midwest 14 State Associations. Click to continue reading...

Springfield S.C. Players Have Success at USYS Region II ODP Camp

Springfield MO Soccer 15 October @ 12:03 PM EST

Springfield Catholic, Reid Harbach

Glendale Falcons, Austin Hart


Two players from the Springfield S.C. 93/94 Boys team were selected for the USYS Region II 1994 ODP Camp held in Rockford, IL this summer. Reid Harbach (Catholic) and Austin Hart (Glendale) both competed in the Regional Camp held for players born in 1994 from the Midwest 14 State Associations. Click to continue reading...

Springfield SC 2009-2010 High School Boy Tryouts

Springfield MO Soccer 14 October @ 12:48 AM EST

Springfield SC will hold their tryouts for their Boy's High School 2009-2010 teams on:

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Under 15 & 16 3:00-4:30 pm
Under 17& 18 4:00-5:30 pm

Monday, November 23, 2009

Under 15&16 5:30-7:00 pm
Under 17&18 6:30-8:00 pm

at Lake Country Soccer Cooper Fields, 2334 East Pythian, Springfield, MO 65802

Please see the FLYER (below) for complete information and feel free to share with others!

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25th Annual Incredible Pizza Fall Classic Tournament Opens Saturday

Springfield MO Soccer 11 October @ 05:31 PM EST

The 25th Annual Fall Classic Tournament, with new name sponsor Incredible Pizza, opens Saturday October 17th. The event hosts Club teams from the 4 State area and age groups from U9 to High School for Girls while the Boys are limited to U9 up to U14 during the Boys High School season.

Tournament information can be found on the Lake Country Soccer website.

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Incredible Pizza Fall Classic Tournament Opens Saturday

Springfield MO Soccer 11 October @ 05:31 PM EST

The 25th Annual Fall Classic Tournament, with new name sponsor Incredible Pizza, opens Saturday October 17th. The event hosts Club teams from the 4 State area and age groups from U9 to High School for Girls while the Boys are limited to U9 up to U14 during the Boys High School season.

Tournament information can be found on the Lake Country Soccer website.

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