Tuesday, October 28, 2008

A Noble effort!

One of the most remarkable stories in Indiana high school soccer this season has been the performance of the Noblesville girls’ varsity team (19-0-2).

It’s one thing to go through the whole season unbeaten, a feat reserved for some state winners in the past. However, it’s quite another to go through the season — and thus far postseason — unbeaten and not even concede a single goal.

Even the great Carmel team of 2002 conceded goals during its unbeaten and untied season (25-0).

In fact, the closest anyone has come to stopping the Millers in their tracks was co-No. 1 Carmel itself in the sectional final, with the game going to penalty kicks after a 0-0 tie.

Noblesville now plays Evansville Memorial (20-2) in the state finals at Kuntz Stadium on Saturday. The winner will face the victor of Culver Academies (18-0-1) and the winner of the Fort Wayne Snider semistate final — which takes place tonight — later on Saturday evening.

Meanwhile, the boys’ state finals will see Evansville Memorial (21-0-2) — conquerors of Columbus North (who in turn beat Providence in the regional final) — take on the winners of the Fort Wayne Snider semistate, delayed due to inclement weather. Mishawaka Marian (15-6) will play Zionsville (19-3-1) for the other spot in Saturday evening's final.

Net-Surfers Kick-Around

Net-Surfers will be hosting a "Kick-Around" for girls who are currently high school sophomores and juniors at the Nazarene fields (near Floyd Central) this Sunday at 1.30 p.m.

The kick-about, for those interested in playing competitive soccer in spring 2009, is part a tryout and partly to gauge the interest for certain age groups.

There is no cost and all you need to do is dress appropriately to play soccer (according to the weather), bring a soccer ball and water.

Net-Surfers is a competitive all-girls’ club (U10-U17) that has been established in Southern Indiana for over 15 years.

For further information, contact Dave Smith at 812-945-3350 or 812-283-6084, or visit the website at www.Net-Surfers.net.