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NAIA Nationals: Columbia College Cougars

NAIA Nationals: Columbia College Cougars @columbiacougars

The Columbia Cougars enter the NAIA National tournament with the #2 seed, just behind #1 Central Methodist who are the defending champions. It’s a position they have held the past eight weeks as The 61st NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship opens in Irvine, CA. The team opens play Tuesday at 1:00 pm against Baker (KS) in a game that can be seen via the NAIA Live Stream. Baker returns to the…

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Sporting STL McMahon Ford Players Propel Teams to High School Success

Sporting STL McMahon Ford Players Propel Teams to High School Success

Sr. Captain Joey Mueller, looks over the situation while preparing his Howell Central teammates for a set piece against Pattonville on October 31, 2017 With two players scoring game winning goals Tuesday (Mueller and Spotanski) for their respective High School teams, leading them into the quarterfinals, three players who won State last year (in Class 3 and Class 4) and leaders offensive and…

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The 2017 St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame Banquet was held Thursday evening, October 19, in the America’s Center Banquet Hall in downtown St. Louis. With close to 1200 attendees, it may have been the largest ever.

INDUCTEES Pat Baker, Billy Becher, Sam Bick, Pat Gaffney, Keith Gehling, Jack Jamieson,Tony Kuster, Jeff Sendobry, Herb Silva, Mike Sorber, and Jamie Swanner. Pat, Keith, and Jack are being inducted from the Veterans Group.

PURCHASE PHOTOS – 2017 STL Soccer HOF Banquet

Monsignor Jimmy Johnston: Bob Reid Bob Burnes Benchwarmer: Dan Gaffney and Tom Howe Jimmy Dunn High School Coach: Buzz Demling, Barat Academy Monsignor Meyer Team Award: 1967 NCAA Division I Co-Champions St. Louis University and Michigan State.

Future Stars: Billy Hency (Rockwood Summit) Joey Spotanski (Zumwalt South) Emily Groark (Incarnate Word) Hannah Friedrich (Hazelwood North) Keough Awards: Josh Sargent and Alyssa Mautz

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Randy Masterson, Doug Helfrich, Herb Silva and Joe x, 2017 HOF Banquet

Pete Collico and Ed Huneke, 2017 HOF Banquet

Emily Groark and Hannah Friedrich, STL HOF Future Stars 2017

Billy Hency and Joey Spotanski, STL HOF Future Stars 2017

Tom Howe and Buzz Demling, STL HOF Bob Burnes Award, 2017

Jim Leeker, President of the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame at the 2017 HOF Banquet

Hannah Friedrich, Future Star recegnized at 2017 HOF Banquet

Emily Groark, Future Star at 2017 HOF Banquet

Hannah Friedrich, Emily Groark, Billy Hency, Joey Spotanski are Future Stars recegnized at 2017 HOF Banquet

Alyssa Mautz, 2017 HOF Banquet

Keith Gehling, 2017 HOF Banquet

Billy “Bill” Becher, 2017 HOF Banquet

Mike Sorber, 2017 HOF Banquet

Mike and Pete Sorber, 2017 HOF Banquet

Mike O’Mara, Pete Sorber and Mike Sorber at 2017 HOF Banquet

Mike O’Mara, Pete Sorber, Mike Sorber and Bill McDermott at 2017 HOF Banquet

Joe Becher w/wife, Bill Becher (1992) w/wife, Billy (Bill) Becher (2017) with , 2017 HOF Banquet

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2017 St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame Banquet Photos The 2017 St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame Banquet was held Thursday evening, October 19, in the America's Center Banquet Hall in downtown St.

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St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame Banquet Thursday

St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame Banquet Thursday

Tom Howe (L) and Buzz Demling (R) with the St. Louis Stars in 1972 The Annual St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame banquet is Thursday! This years banquet will be Thursday, Oct 19th at the America’s Center second floor, 701 Convention Plaza in St. Louis. Tickets are still available, details on the website. We are pleased to announce the following individuals who will be inducted into the St Louis Soccer…

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2017 Missouri Boys Soccer All-Region Team - St. Louis

2017 Missouri Boys Soccer All-Region Team – St. Louis

The 2017 Missouri Class 3 Boys Soccer All-Region – St. Louis Team has been announced. Recognition for Conference, Regional and State awards is done by members of the Missouri State High School Soccer Coaches Association (MHSSCA). Made up of Districts 5-8, the Parkway Central Colts were State Champions while Ladue, Ft. Zumwalt South and St. Dominic were the other District champions in the Region.…

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Kurt Schumacher looks out from the clutch of teammates celebrating Peter Kickham’s goal on September 1, 2017

“It’s Schumacher’s Defense”. Those are the words that senior William “Billy” Hughes used on August 19th when I talked to him following the Jr. Billiken’s narrow 1-0 defeat of Chaminade in the season opener. I approached him post-game to discuss the ball he had cleared off the line behind his goalkeeper, Alec Meissner. It was one of two, with forward Will Rudder also contributing one following a set piece, to ensure the season opening win over the traditional rival that will also be their first hurdle during District play next month.

When I heard that from Goalkeeper Alec Meissner as well in the post-match discussion, I decided it was time to go to the source. I did that Friday, following another shutout win, this one over Glendale (Springfield) at home. Check out the audio link below, it’s only 3 minutes long.

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As noted in the interview, Kurt’s been a starting centerback since his sophomore year at SLUH and has remained a constant since. With that track record, I’m not the first to take note of his importance, just the most recent. The first report I found discussed the work he and Alec Solverud offered in a key win over Webster Groves in 2015. Verzino joined the varsity last year and stepped into Solverud’s position, ensuring the team has the most experienced back line in the Conference this year. Check them out during the CBC Tournament this week.

2016 – 1st Team All-State

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2016 also saw him recognized on the All Metro 3rd Team and All MCC 1st team with his centerback partner Cameron Verzino while Billy Hughes was 2nd Team. A couple of non-defenders – Louis Vacca and Pietro Nicastro – for SLUH were recognized on the Honorable Mention team.

2015 Kurt was All MCC Honorable Mention. There was a small group of sophomores recognized that year that are now leaders of their teams this year – Jack Edwards and Nick Dempster at CBC along with TJ Regnier and Steven Bibas from Vianney.

Underclassmen recognized on last year’s All Metro squad are listed below. Players to watch.

2016 All-Metro 1st TEAM Jack Edwards, M, CBC (2018) Joey Spotanski, F, Zumwalt South (2018)

2nd TEAM Caden Castello, D, Howell (2018) Corey Goede, M, Summit (2018) Nick Dempster, F, CBC (2018) Zach Barton, F, MRH (2019)

3rd TEAM Jake Hansen, MF, Marquette (2019) Steve Bibas, F, Vianney (2018) Braden Johnson, F, Zumwalt South (2019) Alec Mills, F, Edwardsville (2018)

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Kurt Schumacher with Hughes, Verzino and Meissner on Aug 18, 2017

Kurt Schumacher vs Webster Groves in 2015

Kurt Schumacher vs Webster Groves in 2015

Kurt Schumacher vs Webster Groves in 2015

Kurt Schumacher Aug 18, 2017

Kurt Schumacher Aug 18, 2017

It’s Schumacher’s Defense "It's Schumacher's Defense". Those are the words that senior William "Billy" Hughes used on August 19th when I talked to him following the Jr.

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2017 St. Louis Varsity Soccer Showcase

2017 St. Louis Varsity Soccer Showcase

Wil Clayton (Y – Howell) defends Joey Spotanski (B – Zumwalt South) in the Showcase match at the STL VSS on July 15, 2016. They are teammates on Sporting STL MMF The 2017 St. Louis Varsity Soccer Showcase opens Thursday at the Lou Fusz Soccer complex in Creve Coeur. Featuring 48 high school boys teams from across the state, including a half dozen from the Kansas City area who come regularly, it’s…

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Billy Hency (Rockwood Summit and Sporting STL) attacks in a State Cup match on June 5, 2016

The 2017 Future Stars have all been notified and we are pleased to announce the two young men and ladies who will be honored at the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on Thursday night October 19th 2017.

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We acknowledge these individuals who are entering their senior year of High School for their success not only for their High School but their Club Teams. We do our best to not highlight one school in consecutive years, but how could the Hall of Fame not recognize Billy Hency from Rockwood Summit – The Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year, NSCAA All-American and Class 3 Player of the Year. Joining Billy is his club teammate Joey Spotanski from Zumwalt South who was selected as Class 3 All State Offensive Player of the Year. The two play for Tommy Howe on the Sporting STL McMahon Ford squad that just won it’s third straight Missouri State Cup title.

The Lady Future Stars are Emily Groark and Hannah Friedrich. Groark, from Incarnate Word, was named the Class 3 Region 2 Player of the Year. Friedrich, from Hazelwood West, who was selected Offensive Player of the Year Class 4 Region 1. Both were named to the NSCAA All-Midwest list this week, two of eight girls from the St. Louis region. Friedrich helped lead her AFA Fillies squad to the U18 State Cup title last November, defeating the FCKC Forte Elite squad that had been their nemesis the previous three years. The majority of the squad will return to the U18 title chase again this year as 2000 calendar year players. Of note, the FCKC Forte Elite team is headed to the USYSA National Tournament in two weeks, invited following their loss in the Region II Tournament two weeks ago to replace the Region IV champions who withdrew from the competition (too many girls already headed to college).

Groark just returned from the ECNL National Championships where her U17 team was one of four seeded teams after finishing undefeated during the regular season.

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Jr. Hannah Friedrich of Hazelwood West passes under pressure from So. Kendall Battle of Pattonville in a match at West on April 21, 2017

Forward Hannah Friedrich clears a corner kick during AFA Fillies U18 Championship against FCKC on November 13, 2016

2014-06-07 Sporting STL Rangers McMahon win in PK’s vs Lou Fusz Smith in U14 Boys semifinal game at Lou Fusz soccer complex in Creve Coeur, MO

Joey Spotanski wins a 50-50 ball with Damian Clucas in Ft Zumwalt South’s match at CBC on September 17, 2016

St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame Names 2017 Future Stars The 2017 Future Stars have all been notified and we are pleased to announce the two young men and ladies who will be honored at the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on Thursday night October 19th 2017.