Program Notes for the Week of 9/9/2013:
Game Schedule for the Week of 9/9:
Monday 9/9 ~ Game at Strongsville (5:00 PM JV, 7:00 PM Varsity) at Foltz Industrial Pkwy.
Wednesday 9/11 ~ Game vs. Westlake (5:00PM JV, 7:00PM Varsity) at ALHS
Saturday 9/14 ~ Game at Sylvania Northview (1:00PM JV; 3:00PM Varsity) at Timberstone Junior High School
Game Recaps:
Here are summaries of our 4th & 5th games against Berea-Midpark and Wadsworth:
AL vs. Berea-Midpark 9/4/13
AL 0 Berea-Midpark 4
Goals:
AL - None
B-M - Sarah Scheel - 2, Natalie Dignan, Katie Bainbridge
Assists:
AL - None
B-M - Katie Bainbridge
Goalies:
AL - Amy Crooks - 4 saves, Elise Duvall 1 save
B-M - Taylor Sasak - 2 saves
Game Summary:
A new chapter was written in a series that has gone on for over 20 years in girls soccer between Avon Lake and the former Berea and Midpark high schools. Over the past two decades the series has been decidedly in Avon Lake's favor, but the recently merged Berea-Midpark high school flexed its new found muscle in a 4-0 victory over the Shoregals.
The Titans opened the scoring about 13 minutes into the first half on a shot by freshman Natalie Dignan. It looked as if the half would end this way until a deflected shot from senior Katie Bainbridge fell to the feet of sophomore Sarah Scheel who pounded it home with 1 minute remaining in the half.
In the second half, the Titans added goals by Bainbridge and Scheel for her second score of the match. Avon Lake was able to muster two shots on goal both by freshman Olivia Siko, but could not find the back of the net.
In goal for Berea-Midpark was senior Taylor Sasak who recorded two saves and for Avon Lake senior Amy Crooks made 4 saves and sophomore Elise Duvall chipped in with one save.
In JV action, the Shoregals overwhelmed the Titans by a score of 10-0 for their third win in 4 matches.
AL vs. Wadsworth 9/7/13
AL 0 Wadsworth 3
Goals:
AL - None
W - Leah Runkle - 2, Hannah Studenic
Assists:
AL - None
W - Helena Carlson
Goalies:
AL - Amy Crooks - 9 saves, Elise Duvall 0 saves
W - Hannah Centea - 5 saves
Game Summary:
When you bring together an experienced senior laden team and mix in some of the best Track athletes in the state, that will make for a potent combination and that is exactly what Avon Lake ran into in a 3-0 loss to Wadsworth. The Grizzlies feature several players who were state qualifiers in the 4X400 & 4X800 relays as well as defender Sarah Berger who ran a 5:04 mile as a junior last year at the State meet.
Wadsworth wasted little time getting on the board as they scored their first goal less than 3 minutes into the game. Leah Runkle received a ball with her back to the net and made a terrific turning shot which would prove to be the game winner. Runkle is an All-Ohio first team soccer player as well as a state qualifier in the 4X400 relay. The Grizzlies would score again with 10 minutes remaining in the first half on a hard shot by junior Helena Carlson that was deflected by Shoregal keeper Amy Crooks and kept rolling towards the goal. Sophomore Hannah Studenic rushed in to tap it over the end line and into goal to give the Grizzlies a 2-0 lead which they carried into half time.
In the second half, Runkle added her second goal of the game on a ball she dribbled through the Shoregal defense and finished with a hard shot to the left side of goal. Avon Lake had its best chance to score in the first half when Olivia Siko took a strong free kick which was stopped by the Wadsworth goalie. In all, Siko had 4 shots on goal during the match for Avon Lake. In goal for the Shoregals were senior Amy Crooks who made 9 saves on the day and sophomore Elise Duvall who came in but did not have a save opportunity. For Wadsworth, senior Hannah Centea recorded 5 saves.
In JV action, Avon Lake won a thrilling game 1-0 as sophomore Casey Baughman fed fellow sophomore Nichole Nally with a beautiful pass which Nally drilled into the net for the game winner with only 9 minutes remaining in the contest. For the Shoregals, soph. goalie Elise Duvall recorded the shutout.
Cudos Corner:
We want to recognize and say thanks to the those parents who worked in the concession stand for the Wadsworth game. During the JV game, Colette Lubertozzi and Erica Petras manned the stand and in the Varsity game it was Mechele Nally.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Monday, September 2, 2013
News for the Week of September 2, 2013
Program Notes for the Week of 9/2/2013:
Game Schedule for the Week of 9/2:
Wednesday 9/4 ~ Game at Berea (4:00PM JV, 6:00PM Varsity) at Dora Lee Payne Park
Saturday 9/7 ~ Game vs. Wadsworth (1:00PM JV; 3:00PM Varsity) at ALHS Memorial Stadium
Game Recaps:
Here is a summary of our third game against Brecksville:
AL vs. Brecksville 8/28/13
AL 2 Brecksville 4
Goals:
AL - Ali Robinson, Olivia Siko
Br - Chauntel Houk - 2, Annie Morgan, Abby Lydey
Assists:
AL - Cara Dannemiller
Br - Abbie Andrews, Annie Morgan, Dana Dosen
Goalies:
AL - Amy Crooks - 2 saves
Br - Jennifer Farwell - 5 saves
Game Summary:
This game was a story of two mirror image halves in which Brecksville scored two goals in each half while Avon Lake mustered a single tally in each half that resulted in a 4-2 victory for the Lady Bees in the SWC opener for both teams.
Brecksville led off the scoring just 4 minutes into the contest on a goal by junior Chauntel Houk on a pass from sophomore Abbie Andrews. The Shoregals tied the game on a shot from senior Ali Robinson for her first career Varsity goal with 14:00 minutes left in the first half. Then less than 3 minutes later the Lady Bees struck again as senior Annie Morgan scored off a free kick 25 yards out from the Avon Lake goal. Brecksville carried that 2-1 lead into halftime.
In the second half, just like in the first half, Brecksville scored about 4 minutes into the half as Chauntel Houk scored again for her second goal of the match off a deflected shot by freshman Dana Dosen. Seven minutes later the Lady Bees scored their fourth goal off a shot by senior Annie Morgan that deflected off the left post and freshman Abby Lydey was right there to knock it in the back of the net. Avon Lake scored the final goal of the contest on a breakaway by freshman Olivia Siko for her first Varsity goal which was set up from a long pass by senior Cara Dannemiller.
In goal for Brecksville was sophomore Jennifer Farwell who made 5 saves on the evening and for Avon Lake senior Amy Crooks recorded 2 saves. With the win, Brecksville continued its dominance of the all-time series with a 8-0-1 record.
In JV action, the Shoregals fell 3-0 to Brecksville for their first loss of the season against two victories.
Video of the Week:
We are going to continue with what looks to be an interesting collection of soccer videos presented on YouTube by The Soccer Essentials. I will put a new one up each week and their website may be found at:
www.the-soccer-essentials.com
This week's video is entitled "How to Pass a Soccer Ball with Power and Accuracy"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=oxsO41Izfd0
Cudos Corner:
We want to recognize and say thanks to the those parents who worked in the concession stand for the Brecksville game. During the JV game, Margie Maloney and Amy Quintero manned the stand and in the Varsity game it was Marianne & Dave Sanders.
Game Schedule for the Week of 9/2:
Wednesday 9/4 ~ Game at Berea (4:00PM JV, 6:00PM Varsity) at Dora Lee Payne Park
Saturday 9/7 ~ Game vs. Wadsworth (1:00PM JV; 3:00PM Varsity) at ALHS Memorial Stadium
Game Recaps:
Here is a summary of our third game against Brecksville:
AL vs. Brecksville 8/28/13
AL 2 Brecksville 4
Goals:
AL - Ali Robinson, Olivia Siko
Br - Chauntel Houk - 2, Annie Morgan, Abby Lydey
Assists:
AL - Cara Dannemiller
Br - Abbie Andrews, Annie Morgan, Dana Dosen
Goalies:
AL - Amy Crooks - 2 saves
Br - Jennifer Farwell - 5 saves
Game Summary:
This game was a story of two mirror image halves in which Brecksville scored two goals in each half while Avon Lake mustered a single tally in each half that resulted in a 4-2 victory for the Lady Bees in the SWC opener for both teams.
Brecksville led off the scoring just 4 minutes into the contest on a goal by junior Chauntel Houk on a pass from sophomore Abbie Andrews. The Shoregals tied the game on a shot from senior Ali Robinson for her first career Varsity goal with 14:00 minutes left in the first half. Then less than 3 minutes later the Lady Bees struck again as senior Annie Morgan scored off a free kick 25 yards out from the Avon Lake goal. Brecksville carried that 2-1 lead into halftime.
In the second half, just like in the first half, Brecksville scored about 4 minutes into the half as Chauntel Houk scored again for her second goal of the match off a deflected shot by freshman Dana Dosen. Seven minutes later the Lady Bees scored their fourth goal off a shot by senior Annie Morgan that deflected off the left post and freshman Abby Lydey was right there to knock it in the back of the net. Avon Lake scored the final goal of the contest on a breakaway by freshman Olivia Siko for her first Varsity goal which was set up from a long pass by senior Cara Dannemiller.
In goal for Brecksville was sophomore Jennifer Farwell who made 5 saves on the evening and for Avon Lake senior Amy Crooks recorded 2 saves. With the win, Brecksville continued its dominance of the all-time series with a 8-0-1 record.
In JV action, the Shoregals fell 3-0 to Brecksville for their first loss of the season against two victories.
Video of the Week:
We are going to continue with what looks to be an interesting collection of soccer videos presented on YouTube by The Soccer Essentials. I will put a new one up each week and their website may be found at:
www.the-soccer-essentials.com
This week's video is entitled "How to Pass a Soccer Ball with Power and Accuracy"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=oxsO41Izfd0
Cudos Corner:
We want to recognize and say thanks to the those parents who worked in the concession stand for the Brecksville game. During the JV game, Margie Maloney and Amy Quintero manned the stand and in the Varsity game it was Marianne & Dave Sanders.
Monday, August 26, 2013
News for the Week of August 26, 2013
Program Notes for the Week of 8/26/2013:
Schedule for the Week of 8/26:
Monday 8/26 ~ Training @ Troy (3:30PM~5:00PM)
Tuesday 8/27 ~ Gauntlet / Training @ Troy (3:30PM~5:00PM)
Wednesday 8/28 ~ Game vs Brecksville (5:00PM JV, 7:00PM Varsity) at ALHS Stadium
Thursday 8/29 ~ Training @ Troy (3:30PM~5:00PM)
Game Recaps:
Here is a summary of our second game against Lake Catholic:
AL vs. Lake Catholic 8/22/13
AL 0 Lake Catholic 1
Goals:
AL - None
LC - Vikki Martinis
Assists:
None
Goalies:
AL - Amy Crooks - 5 saves
Elise Duvall - 3 saves
LC - Marissa Brannon - 3 saves
Game Summary:
When you are without your star player, it is considered a long shot to win a game. Instead Lake Catholic took a long shot to win a game against Avon Lake by a score of 1-0. With All-Ohio player Bella Osborne on crutches, Lake Catholic used a 40 yard shot by senior Vikki Martinis to net the only goal of the game. Martinis gathered a free ball in the middle of the field and sent a high arching shot which went just under the crossbar and turned out to be the game winner just 4:00 minutes into the first half.
For the rest of the match, the Cougars used a skilled possession game to take another 8 shots on goal as part of 21 shots overall launched against the Shoregal defense. Avon Lake was able to muster 3 shots on goal, but was never able to mount a serious scoring opportunity.
In goal for LC was junior Marissa Brannon who recorded her second shutout of the season in as many games with 3 saves. For Avon Lake, senior Amy Crooks made 5 saves and incurred an injury which brought sophomore Elise Duvall into the game for her first Varsity action and was credited with 3 saves.
With the loss, Avon Lake drops to 4-8-0 in the all time series against Lake Catholic. However, over the last six meetings the Shoregals have posted a 3-3 record against the Cougars.
On the JV front, Avon Lake scored early and often en route to a 5-0 victory over the Lake Catholic JVs. The win pushed the Shoregals record to 2-0 on the young season.
Video of the Week:
We are going to continue with what looks to be an interesting collection of soccer videos presented on YouTube by The Soccer Essentials. I will put a new one up each week and their website may be found at:
www.the-soccer-essentials.com
This week's video is entitled "How to Receive a Soccer Pass Tutorial"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=enYvjqmanY4
Cudos Corner:
We want to recognize and say thanks to the those parents who worked in the concession stand for the Lake Catholic game. During the JV game, Kim Peepers and Suzanne Krause manned the stand and in the Varsity game it was Tracey Jacob.
Schedule for the Week of 8/26:
Monday 8/26 ~ Training @ Troy (3:30PM~5:00PM)
Tuesday 8/27 ~ Gauntlet / Training @ Troy (3:30PM~5:00PM)
Wednesday 8/28 ~ Game vs Brecksville (5:00PM JV, 7:00PM Varsity) at ALHS Stadium
Thursday 8/29 ~ Training @ Troy (3:30PM~5:00PM)
Game Recaps:
Here is a summary of our second game against Lake Catholic:
AL vs. Lake Catholic 8/22/13
AL 0 Lake Catholic 1
Goals:
AL - None
LC - Vikki Martinis
Assists:
None
Goalies:
AL - Amy Crooks - 5 saves
Elise Duvall - 3 saves
LC - Marissa Brannon - 3 saves
Game Summary:
When you are without your star player, it is considered a long shot to win a game. Instead Lake Catholic took a long shot to win a game against Avon Lake by a score of 1-0. With All-Ohio player Bella Osborne on crutches, Lake Catholic used a 40 yard shot by senior Vikki Martinis to net the only goal of the game. Martinis gathered a free ball in the middle of the field and sent a high arching shot which went just under the crossbar and turned out to be the game winner just 4:00 minutes into the first half.
For the rest of the match, the Cougars used a skilled possession game to take another 8 shots on goal as part of 21 shots overall launched against the Shoregal defense. Avon Lake was able to muster 3 shots on goal, but was never able to mount a serious scoring opportunity.
In goal for LC was junior Marissa Brannon who recorded her second shutout of the season in as many games with 3 saves. For Avon Lake, senior Amy Crooks made 5 saves and incurred an injury which brought sophomore Elise Duvall into the game for her first Varsity action and was credited with 3 saves.
With the loss, Avon Lake drops to 4-8-0 in the all time series against Lake Catholic. However, over the last six meetings the Shoregals have posted a 3-3 record against the Cougars.
On the JV front, Avon Lake scored early and often en route to a 5-0 victory over the Lake Catholic JVs. The win pushed the Shoregals record to 2-0 on the young season.
Video of the Week:
We are going to continue with what looks to be an interesting collection of soccer videos presented on YouTube by The Soccer Essentials. I will put a new one up each week and their website may be found at:
www.the-soccer-essentials.com
This week's video is entitled "How to Receive a Soccer Pass Tutorial"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=enYvjqmanY4
Cudos Corner:
We want to recognize and say thanks to the those parents who worked in the concession stand for the Lake Catholic game. During the JV game, Kim Peepers and Suzanne Krause manned the stand and in the Varsity game it was Tracey Jacob.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
News for the Week of August 19, 2013
Program Notes for the Week of 8/19/2013:
Schedule for the Week of 8/19:
Monday 8/19 ~ Recovery Day
Tuesday 8/20 ~ Camp Carey @ Troy (7:30AM-9:00AM)
Tuesday 8/20 ~ Conditioning Session (Coach Lyons) @ Troy (3:30PM-5:00PM) Bring running shoes as well as soccer boots/shin pads.
Wednesday 8/21 ~ Gauntlet & Training @ Troy (3:30PM-5:00PM)
Thursday 8/22 ~ FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Games vs Lake Catholic @ ALHS Stadium (5PM JV, 7PM Varsity)
Friday 8/23 ~ Recovery Day
Saturday 8/24 ~ No Practice
Sunday 8/25 ~ No Practice
Game Recaps:
Another season is underway as we led off with the annual "Golden Shoe" game against Avon:
AL vs. Avon 8/17/13
AL 0 Avon 1
Goals:
AL - None
Avon - Regan Betts
Assists:
Avon - Emily Joyce
Goalies:
AL - Amy Crooks - 4 saves
Avon - Rachel Grudzien - 2 saves
Game Summary:
It was a day for Juniors in the season opening girls soccer game for both Avon and Avon Lake as a trio of Avon juniors led the Eagles to 1-0 victory over the Shoregals. Junior Regan Betts gathered a crossing pass near the far post from junior Emily Joyce to score the only goal of the game with 1:41 left in the first half.
The two teams played a scoreless second half although the Eagles had several solid scoring opportunities while the Shoregal offense struggled to find quality shots. In goal for Avon was junior Rachel Grudzien who made 2 saves and for Avon Lake senior Amy Crooks recorded 4 saves.
Avon Lake leads the all time series which started back in 2000 with a record of 7-4-4. However, in the last six meetings Avon sports a 3-0-3 record against the Shoregals.
In JV action, Avon Lake fell behind early 1-0 and then fought back to earn a 2-1 victory with the winning goal coming with under 4 minutes remaining.
Video of the Week:
We are going to continue with what looks to be an interesting collection of soccer videos presented on YouTube by The Soccer Essentials. I will put a new one up each week and their website may be found at:
www.the-soccer-essentials.com
This week's video is entitled "How to Beat Defenders in Soccer"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMSES_bw_dQ&feature=player_detailpage
Cudos Corner:
We want to recognize and say thanks to the many individuals who have manned the concession stand during our scrimmages and one regular season game. These people include Ann Siko, Maureen Hall, Christy Lemanowicz, Anita Braye, Eva Zunich, Sandy Herman, Jackie Butler, Chip & Merri Killius, Renee Allemeier, & Ann Stonecipher.
Schedule for the Week of 8/19:
Monday 8/19 ~ Recovery Day
Tuesday 8/20 ~ Camp Carey @ Troy (7:30AM-9:00AM)
Tuesday 8/20 ~ Conditioning Session (Coach Lyons) @ Troy (3:30PM-5:00PM) Bring running shoes as well as soccer boots/shin pads.
Wednesday 8/21 ~ Gauntlet & Training @ Troy (3:30PM-5:00PM)
Thursday 8/22 ~ FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Games vs Lake Catholic @ ALHS Stadium (5PM JV, 7PM Varsity)
Friday 8/23 ~ Recovery Day
Saturday 8/24 ~ No Practice
Sunday 8/25 ~ No Practice
Game Recaps:
Another season is underway as we led off with the annual "Golden Shoe" game against Avon:
AL vs. Avon 8/17/13
AL 0 Avon 1
Goals:
AL - None
Avon - Regan Betts
Assists:
Avon - Emily Joyce
Goalies:
AL - Amy Crooks - 4 saves
Avon - Rachel Grudzien - 2 saves
Game Summary:
It was a day for Juniors in the season opening girls soccer game for both Avon and Avon Lake as a trio of Avon juniors led the Eagles to 1-0 victory over the Shoregals. Junior Regan Betts gathered a crossing pass near the far post from junior Emily Joyce to score the only goal of the game with 1:41 left in the first half.
The two teams played a scoreless second half although the Eagles had several solid scoring opportunities while the Shoregal offense struggled to find quality shots. In goal for Avon was junior Rachel Grudzien who made 2 saves and for Avon Lake senior Amy Crooks recorded 4 saves.
Avon Lake leads the all time series which started back in 2000 with a record of 7-4-4. However, in the last six meetings Avon sports a 3-0-3 record against the Shoregals.
In JV action, Avon Lake fell behind early 1-0 and then fought back to earn a 2-1 victory with the winning goal coming with under 4 minutes remaining.
Video of the Week:
We are going to continue with what looks to be an interesting collection of soccer videos presented on YouTube by The Soccer Essentials. I will put a new one up each week and their website may be found at:
www.the-soccer-essentials.com
This week's video is entitled "How to Beat Defenders in Soccer"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMSES_bw_dQ&feature=player_detailpage
Cudos Corner:
We want to recognize and say thanks to the many individuals who have manned the concession stand during our scrimmages and one regular season game. These people include Ann Siko, Maureen Hall, Christy Lemanowicz, Anita Braye, Eva Zunich, Sandy Herman, Jackie Butler, Chip & Merri Killius, Renee Allemeier, & Ann Stonecipher.
Monday, August 12, 2013
News for the Week of August 12, 2013
Program Notes for the Week of 8/12/2013:
Schedule for the Week of 8/12:
Monday, August 12th ~ Scrimmage vs Magnificat 5PM~8:30PM
Tuesday, August 13th ~ Training 3:30PM-5:00PM @ Troy
Wednesday, August 14th ~ Training 3:30PM-5:00PM @ Troy
Thursday, August 15th ~ Scrimmage vs. Bay @ALHS 5PM JV & 7PM Varsity
Friday, August 16th ~ Training 5:00PM - 6:30PM @ ALHS
Saturday, August 17th ~ 1st Game vs. Avon at home - JV 1:00PM; Varsity 3:00PM
Sunday, August 18th ~ Off day
Youth Camp Pics:
At our recent youth camp. Elise Duvall took a whole bunch (952) of pictures which may viewed on Shutterfly at:
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AbOWLJi3at2jig
Video of the Week:
We are going to continue with what looks to be an interesting collection of soccer videos presented on YouTube by The Soccer Essentials. I will put a new one up each week and their website may be found at:
www.the-soccer-essentials.com
This week's video is entitled "How to Get Ready to Play Soccer Games"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r79PHmInqac
Shorty Sez:
We are going to continue presenting motivtional sayings coming from the Twitter site called Women in Sports which may be found at:
https://twitter.com/Women_Sports
Once there, here are some selected examples of tweets over the past week. Hope you find something that inspires you here:
Shoregal Website:
Don't forget to visit our Shoregal website at:
www.alshoregalsoccer.org
There you will find more in depth stats and stories than we can fit on our blog.
Schedule for the Week of 8/12:
Monday, August 12th ~ Scrimmage vs Magnificat 5PM~8:30PM
Tuesday, August 13th ~ Training 3:30PM-5:00PM @ Troy
Wednesday, August 14th ~ Training 3:30PM-5:00PM @ Troy
Thursday, August 15th ~ Scrimmage vs. Bay @ALHS 5PM JV & 7PM Varsity
Friday, August 16th ~ Training 5:00PM - 6:30PM @ ALHS
Saturday, August 17th ~ 1st Game vs. Avon at home - JV 1:00PM; Varsity 3:00PM
Sunday, August 18th ~ Off day
Youth Camp Pics:
At our recent youth camp. Elise Duvall took a whole bunch (952) of pictures which may viewed on Shutterfly at:
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AbOWLJi3at2jig
Video of the Week:
We are going to continue with what looks to be an interesting collection of soccer videos presented on YouTube by The Soccer Essentials. I will put a new one up each week and their website may be found at:
www.the-soccer-essentials.com
This week's video is entitled "How to Get Ready to Play Soccer Games"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r79PHmInqac
Shorty Sez:
We are going to continue presenting motivtional sayings coming from the Twitter site called Women in Sports which may be found at:
https://twitter.com/Women_Sports
Once there, here are some selected examples of tweets over the past week. Hope you find something that inspires you here:
Big shots are little shots that kept shooting. -Christopher Morley
When you fail you learn from the mistakes you made and it motivates you to work even harder. -Natalie Gulbis
Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there.
What you think, you create. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you become.
Nobody's a natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. -Paul Coffey
STRENGTH doesn't come from what you can do. It comes from OVERCOMING the things you COULDN'T -Rikki Rogers
Shoregal Website:
Don't forget to visit our Shoregal website at:
www.alshoregalsoccer.org
There you will find more in depth stats and stories than we can fit on our blog.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
News for the Week of August 5, 2013
Program Notes for the Week of 8/5/2013:
Schedule for the Week of 8/5:
Monday, August 5th ~ Scrimmage vs Midview 5PM~8:30PM
Tuesday, August 6th ~ Training 3:30PM-5:00PM @ ALHS Stadium
Wednesday, August 7th ~ Scrimmage vs Nordonia 5PM JV & 7PM Varsity
Wear Maroon Away kit. Bus departs at 3:00PM from the south parking lot. Please arrive by 2:45PM at the latest. Seniors and Freshmen need to arrive early to ALHS to arrange to get a water cooler from the trainer. The trainer will be available from 6:30AM to 1:00PM on Wednesday. All players should bring a water bottle to fill up during the game. (We are going "green" and eliminating the use of paper cups on the sidelines). Captains for the season will be announced before the game.
Thursday, August 8th ~ Team Photos
Our time slot is 9:45AM at ALHS Stadium. Wear White Home kit. Arrive by 9:30AM with your completed Player Bio form.
Thursday, August 8th ~ Training 3:30PM-5:00PM @ ALHS Stadium
Thursday, August 8th ~ Mandatory Fall Sports Parent Meeting at 7:00PM @ ALHS PAC
The program specific meeting will be held immediately following the ALHS meeting. Each player must have a parent present. Players should also attend as we will be discussing program expectations.
Friday, August 9th ~ FREE DAY!
Saturday, August 10th ~ LCSCA Preview @ Vermillion High School
Sunday, August 11th ~ FREE DAY!
Shorty Sez:
This week we are going to feature some thoughts from Coach Daegen that he calls "Mental Toughness":
Some food for thought . . .
Strong Desire to Succeed
* Do I know where I am going and how I am going to get there?
* How badly do I want it?
* Am I prepared to make the sacrifices to get there?
* Pride - Personal responsibility in delivering excellence.
Stay Positive in the Face of Challenge and Pressure
* Competition is a continuous presentation of challenges and problems.
* How good are you at staying positive under pressure?
* Do you love the challenge of tough competition?
* How well do you deal with adversity?
Control the Controllables
* Do you worry about uncontrollable factors?
* Focus on things you can do something about.
High Commitment ~ Balanced Attitude
* Demand more of yourself than others demand of you.
* Maintain balance.
* Do I give 100% in training as well as competition even if things are not going well?
* How committed am I?
High Level of Self-Belief
* Ability to refocus and come back strong.
* Can you maintain your self-belief when you are performing poorly?
* Is confidence under stress one of your strengths?
* Never give up even when it looks like it is all over.
Video of the Week:
We are going to continue with what looks to be an interesting collection of soccer videos presented on YouTube by The Soccer Essentials. I will put a new one up each week and their website may be found at:
www.the-soccer-essentials.com
This week's video is entitled "Best 3 Soccer Moves to Beat a Defender"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ_e00KgZa0&feature=player_detailpage
Shoregal Website:
Don't forget to visit our Shoregal website at:
www.alshoregalsoccer.org
There you will find more in depth stats and stories than we can fit on our blog.
Schedule for the Week of 8/5:
Monday, August 5th ~ Scrimmage vs Midview 5PM~8:30PM
Tuesday, August 6th ~ Training 3:30PM-5:00PM @ ALHS Stadium
Wednesday, August 7th ~ Scrimmage vs Nordonia 5PM JV & 7PM Varsity
Wear Maroon Away kit. Bus departs at 3:00PM from the south parking lot. Please arrive by 2:45PM at the latest. Seniors and Freshmen need to arrive early to ALHS to arrange to get a water cooler from the trainer. The trainer will be available from 6:30AM to 1:00PM on Wednesday. All players should bring a water bottle to fill up during the game. (We are going "green" and eliminating the use of paper cups on the sidelines). Captains for the season will be announced before the game.
Thursday, August 8th ~ Team Photos
Our time slot is 9:45AM at ALHS Stadium. Wear White Home kit. Arrive by 9:30AM with your completed Player Bio form.
Thursday, August 8th ~ Training 3:30PM-5:00PM @ ALHS Stadium
Thursday, August 8th ~ Mandatory Fall Sports Parent Meeting at 7:00PM @ ALHS PAC
The program specific meeting will be held immediately following the ALHS meeting. Each player must have a parent present. Players should also attend as we will be discussing program expectations.
Friday, August 9th ~ FREE DAY!
Saturday, August 10th ~ LCSCA Preview @ Vermillion High School
Sunday, August 11th ~ FREE DAY!
Shorty Sez:
This week we are going to feature some thoughts from Coach Daegen that he calls "Mental Toughness":
Some food for thought . . .
Strong Desire to Succeed
* Do I know where I am going and how I am going to get there?
* How badly do I want it?
* Am I prepared to make the sacrifices to get there?
* Pride - Personal responsibility in delivering excellence.
Stay Positive in the Face of Challenge and Pressure
* Competition is a continuous presentation of challenges and problems.
* How good are you at staying positive under pressure?
* Do you love the challenge of tough competition?
* How well do you deal with adversity?
Control the Controllables
* Do you worry about uncontrollable factors?
* Focus on things you can do something about.
High Commitment ~ Balanced Attitude
* Demand more of yourself than others demand of you.
* Maintain balance.
* Do I give 100% in training as well as competition even if things are not going well?
* How committed am I?
High Level of Self-Belief
* Ability to refocus and come back strong.
* Can you maintain your self-belief when you are performing poorly?
* Is confidence under stress one of your strengths?
* Never give up even when it looks like it is all over.
Video of the Week:
We are going to continue with what looks to be an interesting collection of soccer videos presented on YouTube by The Soccer Essentials. I will put a new one up each week and their website may be found at:
www.the-soccer-essentials.com
This week's video is entitled "Best 3 Soccer Moves to Beat a Defender"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ_e00KgZa0&feature=player_detailpage
Shoregal Website:
Don't forget to visit our Shoregal website at:
www.alshoregalsoccer.org
There you will find more in depth stats and stories than we can fit on our blog.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
News for the Week of July 29, 2013
Program Notes for the Week of 7/29/2013:
Schedule for the Week of 7/29:
Busy week ahead for the Shoregals. Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday will be spent with Avon Lake youth players at our annual camp which many of the girls are working at. Then the season gets started on Aug. 1st with two a day tryouts on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday will be our annual Teambuilding outing and tryouts and scrimmages will resume next Monday. Always a stressful part of the season - good luck to all!!
Shoregals around the World:
Ever wondered what happens to old Shoregal uniforms? Well, in the case of some recent uniforms they ended up in Uganda. Coach Daegen working with Bob Barnes, the Head Coach of Ohio Weselyn Univ. arranged to make a donation to a youth soccer club in Uganda. See the attached picture:
I have some more pictures which are unfortunately too large to down load into this blog, but if you could you would see a group of young Ugandan boys playing soccer in the old uniforms. Uniforms that they would not be able to obtain without donations from the U.S. Glad to see that the old uniforms are going to good use!
2013 Alumni Game:
We would like to post a team pic from this year's Alumni Game - great looking group of Shoregals!!
Video of the Week:
We are going to continue with what looks to be an interesting collection of soccer videos presented on YouTube by The Soccer Essentials. I will put a new one up each week and their website may be found at:
www.the-soccer-essentials.com
This week's video is entitled "The Top Five Soccer Skills Players Need"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqIVj9fCwNM
Shorty Sez:
We are going to continue presenting motivtional sayings coming from the Twitter site called Women in Sports which may be found at:
https://twitter.com/Women_Sports
Once there, here are some selected examples of tweets over the past week. Hope you find something that inspires you here:
Pain is weakness leaving the body.
www.alshoregalsoccer.org
There you will find more in depth stats and stories than we can fit on our blog.
Schedule for the Week of 7/29:
Busy week ahead for the Shoregals. Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday will be spent with Avon Lake youth players at our annual camp which many of the girls are working at. Then the season gets started on Aug. 1st with two a day tryouts on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday will be our annual Teambuilding outing and tryouts and scrimmages will resume next Monday. Always a stressful part of the season - good luck to all!!
Shoregals around the World:
Ever wondered what happens to old Shoregal uniforms? Well, in the case of some recent uniforms they ended up in Uganda. Coach Daegen working with Bob Barnes, the Head Coach of Ohio Weselyn Univ. arranged to make a donation to a youth soccer club in Uganda. See the attached picture:
I have some more pictures which are unfortunately too large to down load into this blog, but if you could you would see a group of young Ugandan boys playing soccer in the old uniforms. Uniforms that they would not be able to obtain without donations from the U.S. Glad to see that the old uniforms are going to good use!
Video of the Week:
We are going to continue with what looks to be an interesting collection of soccer videos presented on YouTube by The Soccer Essentials. I will put a new one up each week and their website may be found at:
www.the-soccer-essentials.com
This week's video is entitled "The Top Five Soccer Skills Players Need"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqIVj9fCwNM
Shorty Sez:
We are going to continue presenting motivtional sayings coming from the Twitter site called Women in Sports which may be found at:
https://twitter.com/Women_Sports
Once there, here are some selected examples of tweets over the past week. Hope you find something that inspires you here:
Losers say what they’ll do; winners do without saying.
Pain is weakness leaving the body.
If you want it, work for it!
Desire is the most important factor in the success of any athlete. - Willie Shoemaker (jockey)
Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. - Satchel Paige (Cleveland Indians).
If you still look cute at the end of your workout, you didn't train hard enough.
Shoregal Website:
Don't forget to visit our Shoregal website at: www.alshoregalsoccer.org
There you will find more in depth stats and stories than we can fit on our blog.
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