Tuesday | October 23, 2007

oct 23

  Very happy to get a tie last Saturday, we did not have our best game. game balls to Hannah, Taylor, and Jacob.

  This fall tournament we will play three games for sure and only three. the league this split the Jr. high age bracket it to two groups, the top 6 teams play for the league championship and the bottom four will play one another for ???. anyways we are in the bottom 4 teams we will play at 7:15pm Friday night at the Eastside Center in East Peoria . Click here for the league website.

  Every body should bring home a schedule and map by tomorrow (kids that missed tonight’s practices will get them from a teammate). If you do not have one Thursday please give me a call at 217-871-9279.


  Fall Banquet November 9, 2007 6pm Middle School Cafeteria. RSVP to ojsc.soccer@mchsi.com

             Mark

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Sunday | October 21, 2007

I will do a full post on Tuesday after practice, with tournament schedule.

    mark

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Tuesday | October 16, 2007

Oct. 16

            I am okay will the defeat last Saturday, considering we did not have ether captain, and many players playing out of position. This maybe a good thing, over the last two games a lot of younger and less experienced players have gotten playing time, plus some of the older players have been forced in to new roles and positions. All of this will lead to more flexibility come tourney time (October 26-28). Game balls to Cory Combs, Thomas Meissner, Jacob Irons, and Dean Nafziger (he is quickly becoming the best goalkeeper I have ever seen).

 

            Last regular season game Saturday at 3:45pm on field 1, please be there by 3:15pm. I will let you all know more about the fall tournament as soon as I know more, just try to keep your schedule clear.

 

 

                        Mark


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Sunday | October 07, 2007

5-7-07

First thing, I was very proud of the 14 players that took the field on Saturday and made  one of the best teams in the league frustrated, all the way to just a 3-0 lost (not bad considering the last to games against Germantown 6-0 and 8-0). This is very impressive considering we had players playing out of position, and some playing a lot more minutes than they are use to. After the game the opposing coach said that Saturday’s game was the hardest game of the year for his team, and he also wanted to buy Dean from us (NO WAY THAT WILL EVER HAPPEN). Game balls to Nick Runyard, Alex Pierce, and of course Dean Nafziger.

Next I would like to have a banquet after the fall tournament, but my life at this time does not allow have time to plan this. I need a parent or parents to take care of planning this, my mom said if no one steps up she will start nagging people.

Next week’s game is at 5:00pm on field 1.

 

Mark

 

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Thursday | October 04, 2007

I don't know

  This week I have had a very hard time thinking of what to say, first because I was sick on Saturday and I do not remember much from the game, and second Germantown is our next opponent. For whose who's kids that did not play on the team last fall, to be frank there is no love lose between last fall's players and Germantown . I don't much like them ether.

 

  Game balls last week, Cory Combs, Kira Colthurst, Chris Rodman

 

  Game at 2:30pm on Saturday, Please be there by 2:00 or as soon as possible

 

 

 

                 Mark

 

 

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Wednesday | September 26, 2007

I HATE games lost at the very end

  Sorry it took so long to post. I was not sure what to make of the 1-0 loss last Saturday, I have now come to this conclusion the team played very hard but not together, and they did not play a style of soccer that will work for this team (not the way they played in the first two game). Even with all of that, Eureka could only beat this team by one and one very later goal at that.

  Remember Game at 5pm on Saturday, but be at Washington by 3:55pm for photos.

 

             Mark

P.S. game balls to Hannah Bauersfeld, Noah Litwiller, Dean Nafziger

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Monday | September 17, 2007

First's and Second's

            First thing the game ball went out to Caleb Jennings and Thomas Meissner for their out standing play in the first game of the year.

            This Saturday’s game had many firsts and seconds for individual players and for the team. First Cory Combs had his first goal as a member of OJSC (finely). It was the first win for many members of this team (Caleb, Thomas, Gabby, Vince, Jared, Jade, Nick, Melissa, Taylor, and Michaela). It was also the first win in the 4-4-2 formation. Dean’s first clean sheet (English term for shut out). My first win as the only coach on the sideline. The game saw, Noah get his first two goals of the year. The game had, the second Jr. High start for some players; Caleb, Thomas, Melissa, and Taylor. Chris had a goal with in the first two minutes for the second time (find a spot to sit before the game starts so you don’t miss the next quick goal).

            Needless to say I am very proud of this team. This week’s game balls go to Hannah Bauersfeld and Ben Callahan. Our next game is at 5:00pm next Saturday on field two (that is the next field over from where we have played the first two games). Please everyone be there by 4:30pm.

   Mark

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Tuesday | September 11, 2007

saturday's game

Dear Olympia Parents

 

I am sorry about the refing job that was done, and I am also sorry for the way that I acted toward the center referee that was not a good influence for the kids. If you would like to e-mail the league president and let your voice be heard you can e-mail Blake Staley at BStaley@mtco.com. I have just sent him an e-mail to him explained my side of what went on.

 

On a happier note I was very pleased with the way the whole team played, there are still some things to work on but there always are. Tuesday after the practice I will post the first to game ball winners. This is a new thing, each week I will choose two or three player that had just out standing games.

 

Sincerely,

Mark

 

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Monday | September 03, 2007

September 3

   Sorry it has taken me so long to make this post. Life has been super nuts lately. The schedule has been posted on the league web site (http://icsoccerleague.com/Schedules/Fall%202007/Fall%202007%20Sch.pdf) and I will also hand out schedules out on Tuesday and Thursday at practice. Our first game is at 5:00pm Saturday, September 9 on field 1.

 

                                    Mark

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Monday | August 13, 2007

start of fall season

The fall season starts today august 13th. We will be practicing all week 6-7pm and on Monday the 20th of august. If you have any question please call me at 217-871-9279.

 

         mark

 

 

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