News for the Week of August 13, 2012

Program Notes for the Week of 8/13/2012:

Coaching Updates:
I think probably everyone knows by now that Kiko Lopez has decided to resign as head coach of the girls soccer team.  Assistant coach Daegen Duvall will move up to assume the head coaching position for this season.  Kiko had two different coaching stints with the Shoregals covering 5 years.  The first came in 2003 when he coached the team to a 14-4-1 record.  He returned again in 2008 and guided the Shoregals for the next 4 seasons.  Kiko will leave as the program's all time winningest coach with a record of 54-26-9 for a winning pct. of 66%.   He also guided the girls to their only SWC championship in program history in 2010.  Along the way he was named Lorain County Coach of the Year in 2003 & 2008, SWC Coach of the Year in 2010, and Greater Cleveland Scholastic Soccer Coaches Assn. Division I Coach of the Year in 2010.  During his time at Avon Lake, Kiko continued to push the program forward and upgraded the schedule to one of the most challenging in the Cleveland area. Kiko was also instrumental in the growth of both girls and boys youth soccer in Avon Lake through his footskills classes and soccer camps. Kiko is to be commended for his many contributions to soccer in our area.  Kiko will be still be around and will continue to be a supporter of Shoregal soccer as his daughter Mariela is a freshman in the program.  Once again - Thank you Kiko!


Schedule for this week:
Busy week for the Shoregals including our opening game:

Monday - Training session 3:30 - 5:00 pm at Troy
Monday - Mandatory Parent meeting - 7:00 pm in the PAC

Tuesday - Conditioning session 7:30 - 9:00 am at Troy
Tuesday - Training session 3:30 - 5:00 pm at Troy

Wednesday - Training session 3:30 - 5:00 pm at Troy

Thursday - Scrimmage V & JV at Bay.  Bus departs at 1:00 p.m. from ALHS North parking lot

Friday - Training session 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at ALHS stadium followed by team dinner

Saturday - 1st game at Avon Bus departs at 3:45 p.m. from ALHS North parking lot


Shorepals Meeting:
The next Shorepals meeting is scheduled for Tuesday August 14th at 7:00 pm at the Old Firehouse which is at the corner of Lake Rd. and Rt. 83. We will be discussing the Shoregal Yearbook and finalizing plans for the season. Hope to see you there!


Olympic Soccer:
The US women had quite a week as they defeated Canada in a thrilling overtime match 4-3 and then beat Japan 2-1 for the Gold Medal.  The Gold Medal game made history as it was played in Wembley stadium in front of 80,000 spectators for the largest crowd to ever watch a women's game. As usual, the US team was covered in controversy for their excessive celebrations after the gold medal game and also for the T-shirts that they donned after the game.  Most people felt the display was rather unsportsmanlike.  Why, Why, Why? - it is always something with this team. Why mar a terrific game and the greatest moment in women's soccer history.