Saturday, November 14, 2009
a little too physical ..
This ESPN clip, which came to our attention last week, received quite a bit of nationwide publicity today. It features the somewhat ‘unsportsmanlike’ behavior of New Mexico’s Elizabeth Lambert in the college’s Mountain West Conference Championship semi-final game against BYU in Utah last Thursday. By the way, it took 77 minutes before Lambert was finally yellow carded! And no, she wasn’t sent off, although she has since been indefinitely suspended from participating in all team games or practices. Lambert’s apology also appears on New Mexico’s website. http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4628040&categoryid=2378529
Change format?
Here’s the link to the column of changing the IHSAA State tournament format.
http://www.newsandtribune.com/localsports/local_story_306225322.html?keyword=topstory
http://www.newsandtribune.com/localsports/local_story_306225322.html?keyword=topstory
Monday, October 26, 2009
Fab Four make District
(Published in the Evening News & Tribune, October 27, 2009)
Four of the area's high school soccer players have been named on the 2009-10 All-District teams chosen by the Indiana Soccer Coaches' Association.
Seniors Jordan Adams (Floyd Central) and Drew Mattingly (Christian Academy of Indiana) are part of the District 5 boys' first team for the second successive year, while Kaitlin Robinett (New Albany) was picked on the girls’ first team.
CAI’s prolific scorer, Andrew Rosenberg, was chosen on the second team.
CAI coach Will Lorigan said goalkeeper Mattingly had an outstanding season, which included eight shutouts.
“Over the last couple of years the team has grown in confidence and the quality of play and Drew's leadership has played a large part in this transformation,” said Lorigan.
“Drew has outstanding technical ability and reflexes, and has read and directed the game well for us at the back all season. This is Drew's second year in a row on the first team which is a testament to the respect and recognition that not only Christian Academy has for Drew but the teams we play, especially some of the larger schools.”
Of Andrew Rosenberg, he said it is “quite an achievement” considering he often plays with two or three players marking him.
“He still manages to score and create opportunities for other players,” said Lorigan.
Jordan Adams, meanwhile, finished the season with 29 goals and the senior is now the Highlanders’ all-time leading scorer with 73 goals. His tally this year matched last fall’s number.
Kaitlin Robinett
Kaitlin Robinett was the only girl from the area selected on the District 5 first team.
She had 21 goals and six assists this season and ended with 77 career goals and 24 career assists.
"I am proud to be selected for the team and can't wait to represent southern Indiana at the showcase tournament,” Robinett said. “The years of hard work are finally paying off."
New Albany coach Julie Deuser said she is proud that Robinett, who is now bound for University of Evansville, has earned this top honor.
“She has been so much fun to coach these past two years,” she said. “I cannot think of anyone more deserving. She is one of the most talented, skilled players I have ever had the pleasure of coaching. I was constantly impressed with her natural ability as well as her unmatched work ethic.”
All-District Showcase games will be held between Indiana’s six selected teams, boys and girls, on November 21 and 22 at North Central High School in Indianapolis.
Coaches nominated players by submitting profiles in advance of their district meetings last week and every member coach in attendance had the opportunity to present and promote any players from their roster who are listed on the district ballot.
Each District selects 18 first team and 12 second team players. From this list, the top 18 junior and senior players are offered roster positions for the teams that compete against each other at the showcase games.
Not all of the area’s coaches signed up with the ISCA this year, and therefore were not eligible to nominate players off their teams. And not all of those that were signed up submitted nominations.
There were 14 players from the area nominated -- nine girls and five boys. They included Casey Marlin, Caley Marlin, Kelsey Rogers, Cristian May-Boquiren, Alyssa Hendershot (Providence), Rebekah Burgan, Brittney Lipps and Devin Conway (Jeffersonville) among the girls. The boys included Floyd Central’s Zach Brutscher and Will Spiller.
Over 700 players were nominated throughout Indiana. Below is a full list of the District 5 teams. For all teams, check out www.hoosierfutbol.com.
District 5 – Boys' first team
Matt McKain (Columbus North); Caleb Colby (New Palestine); Aaron Brown (Seymour); Matthew Depue (East Central): Devon Moore (Seymour); Dylan Lax (Columbus North); Andy Kaplan (Columbus North); Nick Hollenkamp (Columbus East); Jordan Adams (Floyd Central): Jeffrey Keyler (Roncalli); Zachary Deak (Columbus East); Axel Rosado (Columbus North); Seth Martin (Mt. Vernon); Cody James (New Palestine); Derek Getz (Oldenburg Academy); Christian Wilson (Warren Central); Drew Mattingly (Christian Academy of Indiana): Aaron Frizzell (Lawrenceburg).
Second team
Jeremey Barnes (Columbus North); Teddy Cooley (Batesville); Andrew Rosenberg (Christian Academy of Indiana): Elliot Lehn (Lawrenceburg); Seth Taylor (Brown County); Dean Suddarth (Greenfield Central); Blake Stegemiller (Roncalli); Louie Souza (Columbus North); Caleb Depue (East Central); Ian McGarry (Madison Consolidated); Wes Cook (Oldenburg Academy); Kirk Graber (Brown County); Manfredo Hernandez (Indianapolis Howe); Jacob Hicks (Madison Consolidated).
District 5 -- Girls’ first team
Sarah Patterson (Center Grove); Jordan Roell (East Central); Kate Macyauski (Batesville); Elena Cirstofoli (Center Grove); Kate Woessner (Center Grove); Annika Jordan (Columbus East); Emily Wheeler (Columbus North); Katie Dana (Columbus North); Kayleigh Steigerwalt (Columbus North); Morgan Proffitt (Columbus North); Stacie Roth (East Central); Gabby Colina (Jennings County); Tori Magner (Jennings County); Brianna Offutt (Lawrenceburg); Estee Outcalt (Mooresville); Kaitlin Robinett (New Albany); Colleen Diemer (Plainfield); Allison Reed (Seymour).
Second team
Olivia Blanken (Batesville); Lindsey Ivey (Centerville); Jordan Cates (Center Grove); Stacey Klene (Center Grove); Rebecca Reutell (Columbus East); Emma Smith (Columbus North); Ashley Roberts (Columbus North); Amber Ginn (East Central); Vanessa Benham (Franklin); Ellen Weigel (Greensburg); Olivia Euler (Jennings County); Nicki Logsdon (Lawrenceburg); Logan Bowling (Mooresville); Audrey Rozman (Oldenburg); Heather Jones (Seymour).
Four of the area's high school soccer players have been named on the 2009-10 All-District teams chosen by the Indiana Soccer Coaches' Association.
Seniors Jordan Adams (Floyd Central) and Drew Mattingly (Christian Academy of Indiana) are part of the District 5 boys' first team for the second successive year, while Kaitlin Robinett (New Albany) was picked on the girls’ first team.
CAI’s prolific scorer, Andrew Rosenberg, was chosen on the second team.
CAI coach Will Lorigan said goalkeeper Mattingly had an outstanding season, which included eight shutouts.
“Over the last couple of years the team has grown in confidence and the quality of play and Drew's leadership has played a large part in this transformation,” said Lorigan.
“Drew has outstanding technical ability and reflexes, and has read and directed the game well for us at the back all season. This is Drew's second year in a row on the first team which is a testament to the respect and recognition that not only Christian Academy has for Drew but the teams we play, especially some of the larger schools.”
Of Andrew Rosenberg, he said it is “quite an achievement” considering he often plays with two or three players marking him.
“He still manages to score and create opportunities for other players,” said Lorigan.
Jordan Adams, meanwhile, finished the season with 29 goals and the senior is now the Highlanders’ all-time leading scorer with 73 goals. His tally this year matched last fall’s number.
Kaitlin Robinett
Kaitlin Robinett was the only girl from the area selected on the District 5 first team.
She had 21 goals and six assists this season and ended with 77 career goals and 24 career assists.
"I am proud to be selected for the team and can't wait to represent southern Indiana at the showcase tournament,” Robinett said. “The years of hard work are finally paying off."
New Albany coach Julie Deuser said she is proud that Robinett, who is now bound for University of Evansville, has earned this top honor.
“She has been so much fun to coach these past two years,” she said. “I cannot think of anyone more deserving. She is one of the most talented, skilled players I have ever had the pleasure of coaching. I was constantly impressed with her natural ability as well as her unmatched work ethic.”
All-District Showcase games will be held between Indiana’s six selected teams, boys and girls, on November 21 and 22 at North Central High School in Indianapolis.
Coaches nominated players by submitting profiles in advance of their district meetings last week and every member coach in attendance had the opportunity to present and promote any players from their roster who are listed on the district ballot.
Each District selects 18 first team and 12 second team players. From this list, the top 18 junior and senior players are offered roster positions for the teams that compete against each other at the showcase games.
Not all of the area’s coaches signed up with the ISCA this year, and therefore were not eligible to nominate players off their teams. And not all of those that were signed up submitted nominations.
There were 14 players from the area nominated -- nine girls and five boys. They included Casey Marlin, Caley Marlin, Kelsey Rogers, Cristian May-Boquiren, Alyssa Hendershot (Providence), Rebekah Burgan, Brittney Lipps and Devin Conway (Jeffersonville) among the girls. The boys included Floyd Central’s Zach Brutscher and Will Spiller.
Over 700 players were nominated throughout Indiana. Below is a full list of the District 5 teams. For all teams, check out www.hoosierfutbol.com.
District 5 – Boys' first team
Matt McKain (Columbus North); Caleb Colby (New Palestine); Aaron Brown (Seymour); Matthew Depue (East Central): Devon Moore (Seymour); Dylan Lax (Columbus North); Andy Kaplan (Columbus North); Nick Hollenkamp (Columbus East); Jordan Adams (Floyd Central): Jeffrey Keyler (Roncalli); Zachary Deak (Columbus East); Axel Rosado (Columbus North); Seth Martin (Mt. Vernon); Cody James (New Palestine); Derek Getz (Oldenburg Academy); Christian Wilson (Warren Central); Drew Mattingly (Christian Academy of Indiana): Aaron Frizzell (Lawrenceburg).
Second team
Jeremey Barnes (Columbus North); Teddy Cooley (Batesville); Andrew Rosenberg (Christian Academy of Indiana): Elliot Lehn (Lawrenceburg); Seth Taylor (Brown County); Dean Suddarth (Greenfield Central); Blake Stegemiller (Roncalli); Louie Souza (Columbus North); Caleb Depue (East Central); Ian McGarry (Madison Consolidated); Wes Cook (Oldenburg Academy); Kirk Graber (Brown County); Manfredo Hernandez (Indianapolis Howe); Jacob Hicks (Madison Consolidated).
District 5 -- Girls’ first team
Sarah Patterson (Center Grove); Jordan Roell (East Central); Kate Macyauski (Batesville); Elena Cirstofoli (Center Grove); Kate Woessner (Center Grove); Annika Jordan (Columbus East); Emily Wheeler (Columbus North); Katie Dana (Columbus North); Kayleigh Steigerwalt (Columbus North); Morgan Proffitt (Columbus North); Stacie Roth (East Central); Gabby Colina (Jennings County); Tori Magner (Jennings County); Brianna Offutt (Lawrenceburg); Estee Outcalt (Mooresville); Kaitlin Robinett (New Albany); Colleen Diemer (Plainfield); Allison Reed (Seymour).
Second team
Olivia Blanken (Batesville); Lindsey Ivey (Centerville); Jordan Cates (Center Grove); Stacey Klene (Center Grove); Rebecca Reutell (Columbus East); Emma Smith (Columbus North); Ashley Roberts (Columbus North); Amber Ginn (East Central); Vanessa Benham (Franklin); Ellen Weigel (Greensburg); Olivia Euler (Jennings County); Nicki Logsdon (Lawrenceburg); Logan Bowling (Mooresville); Audrey Rozman (Oldenburg); Heather Jones (Seymour).
SIU Tryouts
Southern Indiana United tryouts for the 2010 travel soccer spring season will be held for boys aged 15 and over at Prosser Field this Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 28 and 29, 5.30 p.m.)
The U15s (players born 8/1/1994 - 7/31/1995) will play in the Kentucky Select Soccer League and join up fee is $400.
The U16s (players born 8/1/1993 - 7/31/1994) and U17s (players born 8/1/1992 - 7/31/1993) will play in the Indiana Soccer League and the fee is $425.
The U18s (players born 8/1/1991 - 7/31/1992) will play in the Kentucky Select Soccer League and the fee is also $425.
Players must attend both nights and a $200 deposit will be due immediately (Nov. 1), with the balance due in full on Feb. 1. Fees cover two tournaments, salaries and travel expenses for coaches, referee fees for all league games, field maintenance costs, registration and administrative fees.
For further information, contract Debbie Webb at 812-945-5627 or check online at www.siusoccer.com.
The U15s (players born 8/1/1994 - 7/31/1995) will play in the Kentucky Select Soccer League and join up fee is $400.
The U16s (players born 8/1/1993 - 7/31/1994) and U17s (players born 8/1/1992 - 7/31/1993) will play in the Indiana Soccer League and the fee is $425.
The U18s (players born 8/1/1991 - 7/31/1992) will play in the Kentucky Select Soccer League and the fee is also $425.
Players must attend both nights and a $200 deposit will be due immediately (Nov. 1), with the balance due in full on Feb. 1. Fees cover two tournaments, salaries and travel expenses for coaches, referee fees for all league games, field maintenance costs, registration and administrative fees.
For further information, contract Debbie Webb at 812-945-5627 or check online at www.siusoccer.com.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
What a wild few days
The last seven days have been pretty eventful in the world of southern Indiana high school soccer, eh?
I’m not quite sure where to kick off, so I’ll start in the middle and end with the beginning. And I’ll present it to you as thus: Four statements we can all keep in mind going into the future.
1 Girls are unpredictable
This is one I learnt from an early age, ever since a young colleen called Lisa (or was it Sharon) gave me my first kiss at the age of six or seven. If I thought we were destined to be together for all eternity, my illusions were shattered the next day when she told me she had acquired another boyfriend.
Every year, for fun and debate, I try to predict girls’ sectional games and every year I end up with all sorts of egg on my face, no matter how many times I see the main protagonists in action.
Going into sectionals, the Bulldogs would have been pretty confident of beating the Pioneers in the quarter-finals after a decisive 5-3 regular season win at Prosser Field. Having seen the game, it would have taken a small leap of faith to plump for Providence.
However, New Albany was just plain flat, while Providence showed up ready on the night and was a deserving winner.
The answer to whether the Lady Bulldogs would have given Floyd Central a good battle in the semi-final was consigned to the guesswork department and the Highlanders remain the area’s dominant force.
Speaking of Bull Dogs, next up for Lewie Stevens’ girls is regional foe Columbus North (17-2-1), and the pair clash for the third year in a row tomorrow (at Columbus North, 7 p.m.).
Last year, North won 5-0, while the year before, it was 2-0. This year, number 12 ranked Bull Dogs have scored 14 goals in its three post season games and conceded none. However, you won’t be getting a prediction from me.
2 Rip up the form book
I think I can safely say there is no one around that has seen more of New Albany boys this season than yours truly, other than those who are directly connected to the team in some way.
If you had told me after the Bulldogs’ 2-1 home loss to Corydon at the end on August that here was a team that was going to win sectional, progress further than any other school in the area and become regional champion, I would have been straight on to the men in white coats and requested that they take you away.
However, Ben Vigar – in his first season as head coach -- did a great job turning New Albany’s fortunes around after its 4-0 defeat to Floyd Central in mid-September. While only posting four regular season wins, it improved after that one sided affair with Highlanders and its ensuing losses were by one goal margins to decent enough teams. One of those losses was to Jeffersonville, a defeat it avenged when beating the Red Devils in the regional semi-final on Saturday. So may ripping up the regular season form book before playing for hardware isn’t such a bad idea.
3 Play to the whistle
Last Monday, on an evening when seven sectional boys’ and girls’ games were up for decision, one was always going to grab the headlines the following morning.
However, Jeffersonville’s boys’ sectional final battle with rival Providence was thrust into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
At the time of writing, the match report on the Evening News And Tribune's had attracted over 40 comments. (www.newsandtribune.com/archivesearch/local_story_286003857.html)
Among the contributors thus far have been parents, players, and referees.
Providence coach Adam Giovenco (who has since announced his resignation to the team due to family commitments) was, to put it mildly, unhappy with a decision made by the referee team with just over six minutes to go.
At the time, the Pioneers were 2-0 up and looking the likely winner. Then their central defender, Keenan Spark – arguably the best player on the field that evening -- picked the ball up in the box to toss it back to the keeper after he thought the ball had gone out past the goal line.
The resultant penalty kick was converted and some four minutes later Jeffersonville equalized to send the game to overtime. Jeff went on to win the game on penalties.
I was standing only yards from where the incident took place and I couldn’t tell if it was out or not. What I can tell you though is that, as a player, we were constantly told to play to the referee’s whistle.
4 It’s only a game
It was the great Liverpool coach Bill Shankly that said, oft quoted, that, "Some people believe football is a matter of life and death … it is much, much more important than that."
Maybe said a little tongue-in-cheek, but when all is said and done, soccer is actually only a game. Arguably the best game there is, but a game nonetheless.
It can be a welcome distraction from life’s worries and concerns, whether you support club, high school, college or country. And for those who play it, it’s pretty healthy exercise, when you don’t get injured, of course.
Some of the anger vented at officials during and after the above mentioned game was uncalled for, heat of the moment or not. As have been some of the comments I’ve read from both sides. We all feel hard done by at one stage or another, and what comes round usually goes round, but stick the to the futbol, debate it in a dignified manner, and remember that most of you will all probably meet again in not too distant future!
I’m not quite sure where to kick off, so I’ll start in the middle and end with the beginning. And I’ll present it to you as thus: Four statements we can all keep in mind going into the future.
1 Girls are unpredictable
This is one I learnt from an early age, ever since a young colleen called Lisa (or was it Sharon) gave me my first kiss at the age of six or seven. If I thought we were destined to be together for all eternity, my illusions were shattered the next day when she told me she had acquired another boyfriend.
Every year, for fun and debate, I try to predict girls’ sectional games and every year I end up with all sorts of egg on my face, no matter how many times I see the main protagonists in action.
Going into sectionals, the Bulldogs would have been pretty confident of beating the Pioneers in the quarter-finals after a decisive 5-3 regular season win at Prosser Field. Having seen the game, it would have taken a small leap of faith to plump for Providence.
However, New Albany was just plain flat, while Providence showed up ready on the night and was a deserving winner.
The answer to whether the Lady Bulldogs would have given Floyd Central a good battle in the semi-final was consigned to the guesswork department and the Highlanders remain the area’s dominant force.
Speaking of Bull Dogs, next up for Lewie Stevens’ girls is regional foe Columbus North (17-2-1), and the pair clash for the third year in a row tomorrow (at Columbus North, 7 p.m.).
Last year, North won 5-0, while the year before, it was 2-0. This year, number 12 ranked Bull Dogs have scored 14 goals in its three post season games and conceded none. However, you won’t be getting a prediction from me.
2 Rip up the form book
I think I can safely say there is no one around that has seen more of New Albany boys this season than yours truly, other than those who are directly connected to the team in some way.
If you had told me after the Bulldogs’ 2-1 home loss to Corydon at the end on August that here was a team that was going to win sectional, progress further than any other school in the area and become regional champion, I would have been straight on to the men in white coats and requested that they take you away.
However, Ben Vigar – in his first season as head coach -- did a great job turning New Albany’s fortunes around after its 4-0 defeat to Floyd Central in mid-September. While only posting four regular season wins, it improved after that one sided affair with Highlanders and its ensuing losses were by one goal margins to decent enough teams. One of those losses was to Jeffersonville, a defeat it avenged when beating the Red Devils in the regional semi-final on Saturday. So may ripping up the regular season form book before playing for hardware isn’t such a bad idea.
3 Play to the whistle
Last Monday, on an evening when seven sectional boys’ and girls’ games were up for decision, one was always going to grab the headlines the following morning.
However, Jeffersonville’s boys’ sectional final battle with rival Providence was thrust into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
At the time of writing, the match report on the Evening News And Tribune's had attracted over 40 comments. (www.newsandtribune.com/archivesearch/local_story_286003857.html)
Among the contributors thus far have been parents, players, and referees.
Providence coach Adam Giovenco (who has since announced his resignation to the team due to family commitments) was, to put it mildly, unhappy with a decision made by the referee team with just over six minutes to go.
At the time, the Pioneers were 2-0 up and looking the likely winner. Then their central defender, Keenan Spark – arguably the best player on the field that evening -- picked the ball up in the box to toss it back to the keeper after he thought the ball had gone out past the goal line.
The resultant penalty kick was converted and some four minutes later Jeffersonville equalized to send the game to overtime. Jeff went on to win the game on penalties.
I was standing only yards from where the incident took place and I couldn’t tell if it was out or not. What I can tell you though is that, as a player, we were constantly told to play to the referee’s whistle.
4 It’s only a game
It was the great Liverpool coach Bill Shankly that said, oft quoted, that, "Some people believe football is a matter of life and death … it is much, much more important than that."
Maybe said a little tongue-in-cheek, but when all is said and done, soccer is actually only a game. Arguably the best game there is, but a game nonetheless.
It can be a welcome distraction from life’s worries and concerns, whether you support club, high school, college or country. And for those who play it, it’s pretty healthy exercise, when you don’t get injured, of course.
Some of the anger vented at officials during and after the above mentioned game was uncalled for, heat of the moment or not. As have been some of the comments I’ve read from both sides. We all feel hard done by at one stage or another, and what comes round usually goes round, but stick the to the futbol, debate it in a dignified manner, and remember that most of you will all probably meet again in not too distant future!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Highlanders to face Panthers
Floyd Central and Corydon advanced to the girls' Sectional 28 final after victories over Providence and Silver Creek respectively.
The Highlanders scored early in each half to down the Pioneers 2-0. The first was scored by Lauren Haley after just three and a half minutes of action, with the second coming two and a half minutes after the break when Jenny Miller fired home following a corner.
In the first semi-final, Corydon proved too good for Silver Creek in a 4-0 win. The Panthers will now take on Floyd Central on its own patch on Monday (October 19) at 6 p.m., in what will be a huge uphill battle to overturn the Highlanders, going for its fourth straight sectional championship.
The Highlanders scored early in each half to down the Pioneers 2-0. The first was scored by Lauren Haley after just three and a half minutes of action, with the second coming two and a half minutes after the break when Jenny Miller fired home following a corner.
In the first semi-final, Corydon proved too good for Silver Creek in a 4-0 win. The Panthers will now take on Floyd Central on its own patch on Monday (October 19) at 6 p.m., in what will be a huge uphill battle to overturn the Highlanders, going for its fourth straight sectional championship.
Seymour and New Albany advance
In today's boys regional semi-finals at Floyd Central, Seymour comfortably made it to the final with a 4-0 win over Madison. New Albany beat Jeffersonville 1-0 in the second semi-final with a headed goal from Cameron Jenkins after 26 minutes. The final between Seymour and New Albany will take place on Monday (October 19) at 8pm.
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