Zach comes back to Springfield after being the assistant men’s coach at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa for the past two seasons. While in Dubuque, Alumbaugh helped guide the Duhawks to two conference championships and two NCAA Division III tournament appearances, reaching the Final Four in 2008 and the Sweet 16 in 2009. Along with being the top assistant, Zach was also in charge of the goalkeepers for both the men’s and women’s team at Loras. Prior to his time in Dubuque Zach was a coach and Director of External Affairs with the Springfield Soccer Club from 2004 to 2008. Alumbaugh is a 2002 graduate of Loras College receiving his degree in Sports Management and Administration. Zach was a four year starter in goal for the Duhawks and still holds career records for shutouts and saves at Loras and his career 1.31 GAA is good for 4^th all time. Zach has a USSF coaching license.

Zach and his fiancée Kelli will be getting married in June of 2010 and will live in Springfield.

Zach joins Dr. Tom Hoff and Chad Jaeger, former players of Drury University, and Dr. Joe Kofron, who played for the University of Evansville, for the upcoming fall 2010 season.

You can find the All-Star details and full roster on SGFsoccer.com.

 The 3rd annual Boy’s Soccer Award Banquet started with endearing comments and prayer by Msgr Orf at Millie’s Cafe.  After the meal, guest speaker Drury Coach Ryan Swanaddress the team about what it takes to play at the next level.  Then awards were presented to the following athletes:
 

JV Awards:

POY – David Taylor       

DPOY – Danny Renner   

OPOY – Jim Hill     
 

Rookie of the year – Evan Craig       

Most improved – Tim Brooks   

Coaches 100% – John Mullins       

Spirit of the Irish – Nick Engler       

Varsity Awards:

 POY – David Bailey

DPOY – Taylor Arens

OPOY – Justin Bowenschulte

Rookie of the year – Mitch Moncada

Most improved – Josh Moncada

Coaches 100% – David Bailey
Spirit of the Irish – Justin Bowenschulte

Then the seniors were recognized with coach’s comments and pictures/plaques. 

See flickr account for full size photos.

Springfield Catholic faced Whitfield at the Class 1 Championship game.   Although the game was fairly evenly matched, a couple of players on the Whitfield team gave Catholic a challenge that proved to be a difference in the game.  Catholic was unable to come back after giving up a goal on a “give and go” play by Whitfield in the first half.

Catholic finished the year with a 19-5 record and a respectable title of 2nd place in the State of Missouri – Class 1 Division.

Congratulations to the following players for their recognition. 

All-District (see entire selection)

All-Region (see entire selection)

J.F. Kennedy Catholic began showing frustration as Springfield Catholic continued to control the game.  Along with frustration, the game became more and more physical eventually resulting in 7 player yellow cards being handed to Kennedy players and 2 coach yellow cards that resulted in the Kennedy’s coach being ejected from the game. 

Springfield Catholic topped off their score in 69th minute when Junior Adam Entrup scored off a pass from Sophomore Luke Straus.  Springfield Catholic advances to the championship game with the 3-0 win over J.F. Kennedy Catholic.

Springfield Catholic will play the winner of  today’s Whitfield/St. Pius X game.

If you are not already at Fenton – hope you can join us tomorrow for the 4:00 pm Championship game.  However, if you can’t be here, you can watch it on an internet broadcast at http://mshsaa.tv/events/7720

GO IRISH!

The Springfield Catholic Boy’s Soccer team left the high school today – Hope to see everyone in Fenton!

Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish Boy’s Soccer Final Four T-shirts are now AVAILABLE!  The shirts will be long sleeve white t-shirts with the following designs on back and front.  

The costs of each shirt is $12 for both Adult and Youth sizes, XXL will costs $15 each.  

   FRONT                                                         BACK

GO IRISH!

The Irish started the second half dominating the game  but in this half, finding the back of the net. Catholic two seniors combined to score all four Catholic goals. David Bailey got a hat trick and Justin Bowenschulte scored one goal to get Catholic’s 4-0 win. Assists were from Luke Straus, Nick Kofron and Evan Craig.

KOLR10/Fox27 included some game highlights in the Sports segment.

Catholic next game is at the state tournament on Friday, November 20 at noon.  The tournament bracket can be located on the MSHSAA website -  or linked HERE.

Check back for Final Four T-shirt order info.