Program Notes for the Week of 11/28/11:
Postseason Awards:
Over the next few weeks we will recap the many postseason awards earned by our Shoregals. This week we will highlight the conference and city awards that have been received:
All Southwestern Conference First Team:
Dana Strimbu (Sr.) and Jillian Strimbu (Sr.)
All Southwestern Conference Second Team:
Emily O’Connor (Soph.)
All Southwestern Conference Honorable Mention:
Taylor Nedrich (Sr.) and Danielle Liszka (Sr.)
Southwestern Conference Goalie of the Year:
Dana Strimbu (Sr.)
All Greater Cleveland First Team:
Jillian Strimbu (Sr.)
All Greater Cleveland Second Team:
Emily O’Connor (Soph.)
All Greater Cleveland Honorable Mention:
Cheyenne Lukstein (Sr.), Annie Lyons (Sr.), Taylor Nedrich (Sr.),
Lindsay Quintero (Sr.)
All Greater Cleveland All Star game:
Cheyenne Lukstein, Dana Strimbu, Jillian Strimbu
Lorain County Senior All-Star game:
Taylor Nedrich, Dana Strimbu, Jillian Strimbu
2011 Shoregals Highlight DVD:
Just a reminder that we will be holding the World Premier of the 2011 Shoregals Highlight DVD this Tuesday 11/29 at 7:30pm at the Strimbu's house. Seniors should bring a dessert and the underclassmen should bring a drink for 6. All Shoregals are invited, but this is a Varsity specific video and will also feature a special section on the Seniors.
Soccer Site of the Week:
We will continue with our spotlight of local premier clubs. This week we will feature the Internationals Soccer Club which can be found at:
http://www.internationalssoccer.com/
Another one of the elite clubs in the Cleveland area. This is a premier club for the truly serious player. Extensive time commitment and extensive travel commitment expected. However; the coaching, the players, and the competition are amongst the best that you will find. Check them out.
Cudos Corner:
Thanks to all the players and parents who helped with the Turkey Trot fundraiser on Thursday morning. Thanks also to Mario Quintero for coordinating.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
News for the Week of Nov. 21, 2011
Program Notes for the Week of 11/21/2011:
Postseason Awards:
Over the next few weeks we will recap the many postseason awards earned by our Shoregals. This week we are pleased to announce that Jillian Strimbu was named to the Division I All-Ohio 2nd team by the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association. She was the only Division I girl from Lorain County to earn a spot on the All-Ohio squad. The senior midfielder scored 10 goals and contributed 9 assists during the 2011
season. A four year letter winner for the Shoregals, she finished her high school career with 34 goals which is 5th all-time in program history and 19 career assists.
Jillian, who was a team captain for the Shoregals, was also named 1st team All Southwestern Conference, 1st team All Greater Cleveland, and played in both the
Greater Cleveland All-Star game and the Lorain County All-Star game. In the Lorain County game, she scored 2 goals and assisted on another goal. Jillian also excels in the classroom where she is ranked number 3 in her class.
Strimbu becomes the 8th All-Ohio player in the 19 year history of the girls soccer program at Avon Lake following former players:
Tani Lopez 2009 2nd team
Trisha Wladecki 2008 2nd team
Caitlin Bodzioney 2005 3rd team
Kelsey King 2001 3rd team
Jeannie Stuckey 2000 2nd team
Meg Ryan 1999 3rd team
Michelle Burke 1997 Honorable Mention
Soccer Site of the Week:
We will continue with our spotlight of local premier clubs. This week we will feature Cleveland Futbol Club which can be found at:
http://www.clevelandfc.net/ (Cleveland Futbol Club)
One of the elite clubs in the Cleveland area. Shoregal Emily O'Connor plays with this club on the U-17 team. Check them out.
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Shoregal Soccer families!!
Postseason Awards:
Over the next few weeks we will recap the many postseason awards earned by our Shoregals. This week we are pleased to announce that Jillian Strimbu was named to the Division I All-Ohio 2nd team by the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association. She was the only Division I girl from Lorain County to earn a spot on the All-Ohio squad. The senior midfielder scored 10 goals and contributed 9 assists during the 2011
season. A four year letter winner for the Shoregals, she finished her high school career with 34 goals which is 5th all-time in program history and 19 career assists.
Jillian, who was a team captain for the Shoregals, was also named 1st team All Southwestern Conference, 1st team All Greater Cleveland, and played in both the
Greater Cleveland All-Star game and the Lorain County All-Star game. In the Lorain County game, she scored 2 goals and assisted on another goal. Jillian also excels in the classroom where she is ranked number 3 in her class.
Strimbu becomes the 8th All-Ohio player in the 19 year history of the girls soccer program at Avon Lake following former players:
Tani Lopez 2009 2nd team
Trisha Wladecki 2008 2nd team
Caitlin Bodzioney 2005 3rd team
Kelsey King 2001 3rd team
Jeannie Stuckey 2000 2nd team
Meg Ryan 1999 3rd team
Michelle Burke 1997 Honorable Mention
Soccer Site of the Week:
We will continue with our spotlight of local premier clubs. This week we will feature Cleveland Futbol Club which can be found at:
http://www.clevelandfc.net/ (Cleveland Futbol Club)
One of the elite clubs in the Cleveland area. Shoregal Emily O'Connor plays with this club on the U-17 team. Check them out.
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Shoregal Soccer families!!
Monday, November 14, 2011
News for the Week of Nov. 14, 2011
Program Notes for the Week of 11/14/2011:
Lorain County Soccer Coaches Assn. All-Star Game Update:
Avon Lake was very well represented at this year's game by seniors Taylor Nedrich, Dana Strimbu, & Jillian Strimbu. In fact, they sort of dominated the game as Jillian and Taylor were involved in 5 of their team's 7 goals. Jillian, Dana, & Taylor played together on the Blue all star team which defeated the Red team 7-4. Jillian scored 2 goals and assisted on another while Taylor scored a goal and had an assist. The LCSCA all-star game is made up of high school teams in Lorain County only and the schools are divided into two teams. This year Avon Lake played on the Blue team with Avon, Elyria, Elyria Catholic, Lorain, Open Door, Firelands, and others while the Red team consisted of Amherst, Wellington, Lake Ridge, Columbia, Vermilion, Brookside, and others. Congrats to the girls on a game well played!!
Fall Sports Award Assembly:
Just a reminder that the Fall Sports Award Assembly is scheduled for Sunday 11/20 at 6:00 p.m. in the PAC. We then break into individual rooms by sport for individual awards.
Playoff Update:
Strongsville took the Div. I championship with a 1-0 victory over Dublin Jerome on Sat. This is the fourth state championship for the Lady Mustangs who also won in 1998, 2002, & 2005. Our own Jessica (Roberts) Carey played on the 2002 state champions for Strongsville. They were on our schedule this year and we scored first and held the lead for the first part of the first half before eventually falling 5-1.
Shoregals in College Update:
This week we would like to spotlight Trisha Wladecki '09. Trisha was an All-Ohio performer, SWC Most Valuable Player, and also an Academic All-American for the Shoregals who continued her playing career at Valparaiso Univ. in Indiana. She just completed her Junior season for the Crusaders who went 8-6-5 this year. Trisha played in all 19 games starting 11 times and was credited with 3 assists on the season from her midfield spot.
See Trisha's bio at:
http://www.valpoathletics.com/wsoccer/roster/2011-12/4644/trisha-wladecki/
Soccer Site of the Week:
We will continue with our spotlight of local premier clubs. This week we will feature Excalibur Soccer Club which can be found at:
http://www.soccersportsplex.com/ (Click on Excalibur)
Many of our Avon Lake girls train and play with Excalibur. Walter Schlothauer, a familar name in Cleveland soccer circles, is the Director of Operations and Coaching. Check them out.
Cudos Corner:
Thanks to Betsy Mielcusny and Linda Gates for running the concession stand for the Lorain County All Star game. Also, a big thanks for their efforts over the past two years running the concession stand. They will be "retiring" after this season and letting a new set of parents take over next year.
Lorain County Soccer Coaches Assn. All-Star Game Update:
Avon Lake was very well represented at this year's game by seniors Taylor Nedrich, Dana Strimbu, & Jillian Strimbu. In fact, they sort of dominated the game as Jillian and Taylor were involved in 5 of their team's 7 goals. Jillian, Dana, & Taylor played together on the Blue all star team which defeated the Red team 7-4. Jillian scored 2 goals and assisted on another while Taylor scored a goal and had an assist. The LCSCA all-star game is made up of high school teams in Lorain County only and the schools are divided into two teams. This year Avon Lake played on the Blue team with Avon, Elyria, Elyria Catholic, Lorain, Open Door, Firelands, and others while the Red team consisted of Amherst, Wellington, Lake Ridge, Columbia, Vermilion, Brookside, and others. Congrats to the girls on a game well played!!
Fall Sports Award Assembly:
Just a reminder that the Fall Sports Award Assembly is scheduled for Sunday 11/20 at 6:00 p.m. in the PAC. We then break into individual rooms by sport for individual awards.
Playoff Update:
Strongsville took the Div. I championship with a 1-0 victory over Dublin Jerome on Sat. This is the fourth state championship for the Lady Mustangs who also won in 1998, 2002, & 2005. Our own Jessica (Roberts) Carey played on the 2002 state champions for Strongsville. They were on our schedule this year and we scored first and held the lead for the first part of the first half before eventually falling 5-1.
Shoregals in College Update:
This week we would like to spotlight Trisha Wladecki '09. Trisha was an All-Ohio performer, SWC Most Valuable Player, and also an Academic All-American for the Shoregals who continued her playing career at Valparaiso Univ. in Indiana. She just completed her Junior season for the Crusaders who went 8-6-5 this year. Trisha played in all 19 games starting 11 times and was credited with 3 assists on the season from her midfield spot.
See Trisha's bio at:
http://www.valpoathletics.com/wsoccer/roster/2011-12/4644/trisha-wladecki/
Soccer Site of the Week:
We will continue with our spotlight of local premier clubs. This week we will feature Excalibur Soccer Club which can be found at:
http://www.soccersportsplex.com/ (Click on Excalibur)
Many of our Avon Lake girls train and play with Excalibur. Walter Schlothauer, a familar name in Cleveland soccer circles, is the Director of Operations and Coaching. Check them out.
Cudos Corner:
Thanks to Betsy Mielcusny and Linda Gates for running the concession stand for the Lorain County All Star game. Also, a big thanks for their efforts over the past two years running the concession stand. They will be "retiring" after this season and letting a new set of parents take over next year.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
News for the Week of Nov. 7, 2011
Program Notes for the Week of 11/7/2011:
This week we will continue with our season wrap-up by taking a look at some of the individual stats from the past year:
AVON LAKE SEASON STATS:
GOALS:
Jillian Strimbu Senior 10
Kailey McClain Junior 4
Emily O'Connor Soph. 4
Danielle Liszka Senior 2
Taylor Nedrich Senior 2
Christine Gates Junior 1
Rachel Gates Senior 1
Cheyenne Lukstein Senior 1
Haley Mills Senior 1
Emily Peepers Soph. 1
ASSISTS:
Jillian Strimbu Senior 9
Kailey McClain Junior 4
Emily O'Connor Soph. 2
Taylor Nedrich Senior 2
Claire Jones Junior 2
Christine Gates Junior 1
Rachel Gates Senior 1
Cheyenne Lukstein Senior 1
GAME WINNING GOALS:
Jillian Strimbu - 2 - Berea & Midpark
Emily O'Connor - 2 - Lake Catholic & North Olmsted
Taylor Nedrich - 1 - Valley Forge
Danielle Liszka - 1 - Olmsted Falls
Haley Mills - 1 - Hathaway Brown
In goal, senior Dana Strimbu recorded 7 shutouts this season to bring her career total to 14 which ranks 5th all time in girls soccer at Avon Lake.
Playoff Update:
In the Regional tournament on Saturday, two teams that were on our schedule this year won spots into the State Final Four. Strongsville defeated Massillon Jackson 1-0 to take the Region 1 championship. Sylvania Northview went to a shootout versus Wadsworth and prevailed 4-3 to earn a 1-0 victory and the Region 2 championship. Remember that Northview's regular goalie was injured and out for the season just before we played them. They took a field player and put her in as goalie which makes their victory even more remarkable. Strongsville will play Northview on Wednesday night 11/9 at 7:00 p.m. at Sandusky HS. Best of luck to both teams.
Rocky River, who was also on our schedule, was beaten by Walsh Jesuit 4-0 in a Div. II regional final on Sat. No reason to hang your head there as Walsh Jesuit might be the absolute best team in the state regardless of Division. Congrats to Rocky River on a tremendous season with a record of 18-2-1.
Shoregals in College Update:
Tani Lopez '10 who now plays for Ashland University scored a penalty kick during a 4-3 shootout victory over Ohio Dominican Univ. this past Friday night. The win propelled Ashland into GLIAC conference finals against Grand Valley State. In the championship game, Ashland put up a valiant effort, but lost 2-0 to end their season with a 9-8-2 record.
Election Time:
I just want to remind everyone that one of own - John Crooks is running for a seat on the Board of Education in Avon Lake. He is the father of sophomore Amy Crooks. Election Day is this Tuesday 11/8.
His profile may be found at:
http://avonlake.patch.com/articles/candidate-profile-john-crooks-for-avon-lake-board-of-education
John has some very impressive educational credentials and look over his bio and see if he might be someone you would like to vote for.
Soccer Site of the Week:
We will continue with our spotlight of local premier clubs. This week we will feature Liberty FC which can be found at:
http://www.libertyfc.org/
Our own Daegen Duvall coaches pre-high school girls with this club where he is also the Assistant Director of Girls Development. Check them out.
Cudos Corner:
Thanks to all those who helped out on Saturday morning to assist ALSO with cleaning and closing the fields for winter.
This week we will continue with our season wrap-up by taking a look at some of the individual stats from the past year:
AVON LAKE SEASON STATS:
GOALS:
Jillian Strimbu Senior 10
Kailey McClain Junior 4
Emily O'Connor Soph. 4
Danielle Liszka Senior 2
Taylor Nedrich Senior 2
Christine Gates Junior 1
Rachel Gates Senior 1
Cheyenne Lukstein Senior 1
Haley Mills Senior 1
Emily Peepers Soph. 1
ASSISTS:
Jillian Strimbu Senior 9
Kailey McClain Junior 4
Emily O'Connor Soph. 2
Taylor Nedrich Senior 2
Claire Jones Junior 2
Christine Gates Junior 1
Rachel Gates Senior 1
Cheyenne Lukstein Senior 1
GAME WINNING GOALS:
Jillian Strimbu - 2 - Berea & Midpark
Emily O'Connor - 2 - Lake Catholic & North Olmsted
Taylor Nedrich - 1 - Valley Forge
Danielle Liszka - 1 - Olmsted Falls
Haley Mills - 1 - Hathaway Brown
In goal, senior Dana Strimbu recorded 7 shutouts this season to bring her career total to 14 which ranks 5th all time in girls soccer at Avon Lake.
Playoff Update:
In the Regional tournament on Saturday, two teams that were on our schedule this year won spots into the State Final Four. Strongsville defeated Massillon Jackson 1-0 to take the Region 1 championship. Sylvania Northview went to a shootout versus Wadsworth and prevailed 4-3 to earn a 1-0 victory and the Region 2 championship. Remember that Northview's regular goalie was injured and out for the season just before we played them. They took a field player and put her in as goalie which makes their victory even more remarkable. Strongsville will play Northview on Wednesday night 11/9 at 7:00 p.m. at Sandusky HS. Best of luck to both teams.
Rocky River, who was also on our schedule, was beaten by Walsh Jesuit 4-0 in a Div. II regional final on Sat. No reason to hang your head there as Walsh Jesuit might be the absolute best team in the state regardless of Division. Congrats to Rocky River on a tremendous season with a record of 18-2-1.
Shoregals in College Update:
Tani Lopez '10 who now plays for Ashland University scored a penalty kick during a 4-3 shootout victory over Ohio Dominican Univ. this past Friday night. The win propelled Ashland into GLIAC conference finals against Grand Valley State. In the championship game, Ashland put up a valiant effort, but lost 2-0 to end their season with a 9-8-2 record.
Election Time:
I just want to remind everyone that one of own - John Crooks is running for a seat on the Board of Education in Avon Lake. He is the father of sophomore Amy Crooks. Election Day is this Tuesday 11/8.
His profile may be found at:
http://avonlake.patch.com/articles/candidate-profile-john-crooks-for-avon-lake-board-of-education
John has some very impressive educational credentials and look over his bio and see if he might be someone you would like to vote for.
Soccer Site of the Week:
We will continue with our spotlight of local premier clubs. This week we will feature Liberty FC which can be found at:
http://www.libertyfc.org/
Our own Daegen Duvall coaches pre-high school girls with this club where he is also the Assistant Director of Girls Development. Check them out.
Cudos Corner:
Thanks to all those who helped out on Saturday morning to assist ALSO with cleaning and closing the fields for winter.
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