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.