Springfield Catholic Soccer

30June2009

2009 SCHS Boy’s Soccer Informational Meeting

Posted by soccermom under: Boys News.

Any SCHS student interested in playing soccer with the Boy’s Irish Soccer team is invited to the 2009 Informational Meeting on July 8th at 7:30 pm in the SCHS Cafeteria.   Details regarding the upcoming season with be discussed, including practices, fees, schedules and goals. 

Hope to see you there!    Any questions, please contact Tami at millsap3@sbcglobal.net or Gary at glewis@peoplesbanking.com

25June2009

All-State Team – Girls Class 1

Posted by soccermom under: Irish Soccer.

Springfield Catholic had an impressive representation in the selection with three Catholic players on the 1st team and three on the 2nd team selections.

16June2009

All-Region Team Announced!

Posted by soccermom under: Girls News.

Player of the Year: Tillie Bill, Southern Boone
Co-Offensive POY: Shelby Hatz, Springfield Catholic
Co-Offensive POY: Natalie Smid, Springfield Catholic
Co-Defensive POY: Rebecca Mayus, Springfield Catholic
Co-Defensive POY: Carsen Baron, Springfield Catholic
Goalkeeper of the Year: Rebekah Dowd, Southern Boone
COY-Private: Ben Timson, Springfield Catholic
COY-Public: Chris Miller, Southern Boone

Position Player Year School
D – Carsen Baron, SO – Springfield Catholic
D – Caroline Jensen, JR – Greenwood
D – Rebecca Mayus, SO – Springfield Catholic
D – Shelby Tinney, SR – Joplin McAuley
D – Jessica Bennett, SO – Southern Boone
D – Kelby Wheeler, SO – Southern Boone
F – Maddie Esther, JR – Greenwood
F – Shelby Hatz , SO – Springfield Catholic
F – Arielle Santillan, SR – Joplin McAuley
F – Hannah Schiltz, SO – Southern Boone
GK – Rebekah Dowd, JR – Southern Boone
MF – Erin FitzGerald, JR – Springfield Catholic
MF – Andrea Parker, SO – Springfield Catholic
MF – Maddy Renner, SR – Springfield Catholic
MF – Natalie Smid, SO – Springfield Catholic
MF – Maddie Smith, JR – Greenwood
MF – Jae Stephens, SR – Joplin McAuley
MF – Tillie Bill, JR – Southern Boone
MF – Katie Curtis, FR – Southern Boone
MF – Kelsey Greer, JR – Fatima

6June2009

Lady Irish Defeat St. Pius X Finish 3rd in State

Posted by soccermom under: Girls News.

The Catholic girls rebounded following a difficult semifinal defeat to down St. Pius X of Kansas City 4-0 to capture 3^rd place in Class 1.  All 22 available girls played and made significant contributions to the win.  Andrea Parker notched the first goal for the Irish in the 19^th minute when she knocked in a cross from Maddy Renner.  Catholic had several more good chances in the first half, including a strong shot by Courtney Devlin that hit the cross bar, but were unable to extend the lead.  After a slow first five minutes of the second half that saw a couple of decent chances for St. Pius, the Irish took control of the game.  Anna DeLong played the most intense game of the season in her final match for Catholic and it was her strong run in the 53^rd minute that turned a close match in the favor of the Lady Irish.  Anna powered her way into the penalty area on the left and hit a strong shot off the cross bar that rebounded to Shelby Hatz who slotted the ball nicely inside the right post.  Shelby put the game away three minutes later when she took a pass from Maddy and buried the ball into the right post side netting.  Natalie Smid finished the scoring in the 70^th minute when she struck a solid shot under the bar from 15 yards after taking a pass from Bekah Bade. The play was set up by Emily Kessler who won a battle just outside the penalty area which began the sequence leading to the goal. The defense held up during the match as Carsen Baron, Rebecca Mayus, Erin FitzGerald, Kathleen Garrison, Connor Guy, Jessica Bowman, and Emily Loethen kept the St. Pius attack in check limiting them to ten shots, none of which were particularly dangerous. Rachel Scott and Megan Goetzinger combined for the shutout in goal for the Lady Irish.  In addition to the midfield starters, Rachel Herron, Courtney Devlin, Emily Ortega, Jordan Banasik, and Whitney Lucas contributed solid minutes off the bench.  

This was the final match for Lady Irish seniors, Anna DeLong, Kathleen Garrison, Emily Kessler, and Maddy Renner.  All four girls have made major contributions to Lady Irish soccer during their four years in the program.  Thank you girls for all you have done…….you will be fondly remembered!

5June2009

State soccer: Catholic comes up short in semifinal loss to Trinity

Posted by soccermom under: Irish Soccer.

From the Springfield Newsleader:  — The Catholic High School girls’ soccer team dominated every statistical category in its Class 1 semifinal match with St. Louis Trinity Catholic.

Except for the one that matters most.

Catholic enjoyed edges in shots, shots on goal, corner kicks and possession in its game Friday at the Anheuser Busch Center, but Trinity put two shots in the back of the net, making an early goal stand up to hand the Lady Irish a 2-0 defeat. 
 

SEE Springfield Newsleader for complete story -

4June2009

The need for speed

Posted by soccermom under: Girls News.

Lady Irish take advantage of their speed to wear down opponents.

 Allen Vaughan • News-Leader • June 4, 2009

Make sure you read the entire story in the Springfield Newsleader – highlighting SCHS Irish players as they prepare to compete in the Final Four in St. Louis. 

If you missed it – check it out now! 

GO IRISH!

29May2009

Catholic defeats Southern Boone 2-1 advances to State Finals

Posted by soccermom under: Girls News.

Catholic defeated Southern Boone County 2-1 tonight in the state quarterfinal game in Waynesville to advance to the state finals in Fenton.  Natalie Smid scored in the 3^rd minute off a pass from Maddy Renner.   Jessica Bowman put the Irish up by two in the 36^th minute when she hit a solid shot from 25 yards after taking a pass from Natalie Smid.   Catholic had numerous opportunities in each half, but had great difficulty finishing against the Lady Eagles.  In the 69^th minute Southern Boone All-State performer, Tillie Bill, found the left post “upper 90” bringing her team to within a goal.  The Irish were able to withstand the renewed energy of their opponents over the final 10 minutes to secure their first trip to state since 2004.

The Lady Irish will face Trinity Catholic, a 1-0 winner over Whitfield, in the state semifinal game on Friday, June 5^th at 1:00 pm on Field #1 at the A-B Soccer Center in Fenton. 

21May2009

Catholic wins District Championship

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Catholic defeated Joplin McAuley 7-1 tonight in the district championship game in Pleasant Hope.  Shelby Hatz scored twice for the Irish while Anna DeLong, Natalie Smid, Mandy Bailes, Bekah Bade, and Whitney Lucas each added a goal.  Assists went to Carsen Baron (2), Maddy Renner, Anna DeLong, Rebecca Mayus, Emily Ortega, and Bekah Bade.  The win marked the seventh straight district championship for the Lady Irish.

The Lady Irish will face Southern Boone County in the state quarterfinal game on Thursday night in Waynesville. 

(picture by Steve Olson – see www.Sgfsoccer.com for additional pictures)

19May2009

Lady Irish defeat Laquay, advance to District Championship

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Catholic defeated Laquay 10-0 tonight in the District semi-final in Pleasant Hope.  Natalie Smid, Anna Delong and Andrea Parker scored two goals each while Maddy Renner,  Ronnie Renner, Erin FitzGerald and Bekab Bade each added a goal.  Emily Kessler, Shelby Hatz, and Natalie Smid each had two assists.  Emily Ortega and Maddy Renner each had one assist.  Rachel Scott and Megan Goetzinger combined for the shutout in goal in the 64 minute match.

The Lady Irish will face Joplin McAuley in the Championship game on Thursday night.  McAuley defeated Greenwood 4-3 in tonight’s other semi-final.

14May2009

Catholic defeats Glendale in 2-1 thriller

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The Lady Irish finished the regular season with an exciting come from behind 2-1 win over Glendale on the turf at JFK this evening.  Glendale put tremendous pressure on the Irish during the first 30 minutes of the contest.  The Falcons scored the first goal in the 24^th minute on a nice finish by Jeni Frewin assisted by Emilee Williams and Lindsey Sprouse.  Rebecca Mayus, Carsen Baron, Kathleen Garrison, Connor Guy, and Jessica Bowman battled hard to get the team to the half without allowing another goal.  During the final 10 minutes of the half the Irish attack came alive with Andrea Parker, Erin FitzGerald, the Renner sisters, Courtney Devlin, and Emily Loethen raising their level of play in the midfield to match the Falcons.   Natalie Smid and Shelby Hatz generated two good shots in the final five minutes of the half and Catholic went to the break with renewed confidence.  The two teams battled through the first 30 minutes of the second half with neither squad generating a great chance.  Emily Ortega came on in the 57^th minute for the Irish and provided great energy in the midfield.  In the 71^st minute Courtney Devlin won a corner kick for the Irish.  Erin FitzGerald played a great ball to the back post that Bekah Bade headed into the goal leveling the match.  The goal energized the Irish as the intensity of both sides increased.  In the 78^th minute Carsen Baron played the ball behind the Glendale defense and Andrea Parker out ran the keeper and drove it into the net giving the Irish the lead that they held over the final two frantic minutes.

The Lady Irish won the JV match 2-0 finishing their season with a 10-1-1 record.  Congratulations to the girls and coaches Meredith White and Carrie Semar for one of the best JV seasons we have had.