Saturday, October 24, 2009
District Finals - 6:00pm at South Christian Soccer Field
Confirmed: It has been determined that the District Soccer Final will be played on Saturday, 10/24, 6:00pm at the South Christian Soccer field.
Friday, October 9, 2009
MLive - Mention of Cals Victory over South Christian
Soccer Community,
Just wanted to pass along an article that is currently on MLive.com and may be in the GR Press tonight pertaining to the team’s big win over South this past week…tom
Here’s the link… MLive.com - CHS mention beating SC
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South Christian wins battle of No. 1s with OT victory vs. Forest Hills Eastern in boys soccer
Steve Vedder The Grand Rapids Press, October 08, 2009 11:31 p.m.
KENTWOOD -- There may have been a few moans after surrendering what could have been a heart-breaking goal, but Ben Honeycutt thought there was too much at stake to pout.
After South Christian's soccer team had given up a stunning game-tying goal to Forest Hills Eastern with just 7.2 seconds left in regulation, Honeycutt said his teammates refused to let the goal wreck Thursday's showdown between two teams ranked No. 1 in the state.
Honeycutt scored the game winner with 6:12 left in overtime to give the Sailors a 2-1 win against the Hawks. The goal came after a clutch goal from FHE's Mitchell Rosendall that tied the contest in the waning seconds of regulation.
The win leaves South Christian (13-1-1, 9-1) in the driver's seat for an O-K Gold title,but the Sailors might lose their No. 1-ranking in Division 3 after being upset by Caledonia on Tuesday. The Hawks (13-3, 10-2) entered the game ranked No. 1 in Division 2.
"We didn't get down," Honeycutt said of his game winner, which barely found the inside of the left post from more than 20 yards away.
South Christian coach Bruce Huttenga added: "It was a tough goal to give up. We moaned a little in the huddle (after regulation), but we came together.
"It was huge. I watched every head go down," Huttenga said of the tying goal. "We kept saying we have to get the aggressiveness back and take it to them. We played well in overtime when we could have layed down. That was incredible."
Hawks coach Paul Rosenbrook said FHE didn't get emotional lift he expected in the extra session from such a crucial goal.
"We certainly had hoped for more," he said. "We certainly didn't come out with the same urgency as South Christian. We fought hard, but we came out slow in overtime. Part of it was tired legs, but most had to do with South Christian picking itself up."
It looked like a goal by the Sailors' Ben Kadau with 6:23 left in the game might hold up until Rosendall's score from in front of the South Christian net tied the game.
South Christian can win an O-K Gold outright title by beating Hastings on Tuesday and Wayland on Thursday.
"It was a tale of two halves," Huttenga said. "They had a lot of possession time in the first half. We needed to possess the ball and we didn't in the first half. We finally started to do it in the second half, and when we do that, we're dangerous."
Just wanted to pass along an article that is currently on MLive.com and may be in the GR Press tonight pertaining to the team’s big win over South this past week…tom
Here’s the link… MLive.com - CHS mention beating SC
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South Christian wins battle of No. 1s with OT victory vs. Forest Hills Eastern in boys soccer
Steve Vedder The Grand Rapids Press, October 08, 2009 11:31 p.m.
KENTWOOD -- There may have been a few moans after surrendering what could have been a heart-breaking goal, but Ben Honeycutt thought there was too much at stake to pout.
After South Christian's soccer team had given up a stunning game-tying goal to Forest Hills Eastern with just 7.2 seconds left in regulation, Honeycutt said his teammates refused to let the goal wreck Thursday's showdown between two teams ranked No. 1 in the state.
Honeycutt scored the game winner with 6:12 left in overtime to give the Sailors a 2-1 win against the Hawks. The goal came after a clutch goal from FHE's Mitchell Rosendall that tied the contest in the waning seconds of regulation.
The win leaves South Christian (13-1-1, 9-1) in the driver's seat for an O-K Gold title,but the Sailors might lose their No. 1-ranking in Division 3 after being upset by Caledonia on Tuesday. The Hawks (13-3, 10-2) entered the game ranked No. 1 in Division 2.
"We didn't get down," Honeycutt said of his game winner, which barely found the inside of the left post from more than 20 yards away.
South Christian coach Bruce Huttenga added: "It was a tough goal to give up. We moaned a little in the huddle (after regulation), but we came together.
"It was huge. I watched every head go down," Huttenga said of the tying goal. "We kept saying we have to get the aggressiveness back and take it to them. We played well in overtime when we could have layed down. That was incredible."
Hawks coach Paul Rosenbrook said FHE didn't get emotional lift he expected in the extra session from such a crucial goal.
"We certainly had hoped for more," he said. "We certainly didn't come out with the same urgency as South Christian. We fought hard, but we came out slow in overtime. Part of it was tired legs, but most had to do with South Christian picking itself up."
It looked like a goal by the Sailors' Ben Kadau with 6:23 left in the game might hold up until Rosendall's score from in front of the South Christian net tied the game.
South Christian can win an O-K Gold outright title by beating Hastings on Tuesday and Wayland on Thursday.
"It was a tale of two halves," Huttenga said. "They had a lot of possession time in the first half. We needed to possess the ball and we didn't in the first half. We finally started to do it in the second half, and when we do that, we're dangerous."
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Congratulation - Beating SC & Coach Lincoln Award!
Soccer Community,
Congratulation to varsity soccer team on a huge win last night against one of our biggest rivals! From a spectators perspective it was awesome to see the young men give it their all (despite the conditions) for 90 minutes and come out on the winning side of a hard fought match.
Additional congratulation goes out to Coach Lincoln for receiving PNC’s Performance Award which is one of the most prestigious honors within his company. It’s my understanding that over 1100 people are nominated each year and only a handful are selected. Here’s a brief overview provided from PNC’s website:
... PNC's Performance Awards are the highest honor one of our employees can receive. They're rare: Only 100 extraordinary individuals have won Performance Awards since we started the program in 1993. These employees are known throughout PNC, and that's the way it should be, in our thinking: Each of them was nominated by their employee peers using very stringent criteria, and then carefully evaluated. Each was announced in an annual ceremony to the whole company via satellite broadcast.
Performance Award winners represent all that is best about our company, and embody the values we promote: Unparalleled customer service and satisfaction, a high-energy work ethic, leadership and teamwork, willingness to improve operations, and community involvement…
Today there will be a film crew at practice today capturing Coach Lincoln doing one of his life’s passions.
Again let’s congratulate the boys for their win last night and Coach Lincoln for his efforts and dedication both on and off the field.
Congratulation to varsity soccer team on a huge win last night against one of our biggest rivals! From a spectators perspective it was awesome to see the young men give it their all (despite the conditions) for 90 minutes and come out on the winning side of a hard fought match.
Additional congratulation goes out to Coach Lincoln for receiving PNC’s Performance Award which is one of the most prestigious honors within his company. It’s my understanding that over 1100 people are nominated each year and only a handful are selected. Here’s a brief overview provided from PNC’s website:
... PNC's Performance Awards are the highest honor one of our employees can receive. They're rare: Only 100 extraordinary individuals have won Performance Awards since we started the program in 1993. These employees are known throughout PNC, and that's the way it should be, in our thinking: Each of them was nominated by their employee peers using very stringent criteria, and then carefully evaluated. Each was announced in an annual ceremony to the whole company via satellite broadcast.
Performance Award winners represent all that is best about our company, and embody the values we promote: Unparalleled customer service and satisfaction, a high-energy work ethic, leadership and teamwork, willingness to improve operations, and community involvement…
Today there will be a film crew at practice today capturing Coach Lincoln doing one of his life’s passions.
Again let’s congratulate the boys for their win last night and Coach Lincoln for his efforts and dedication both on and off the field.
Housekeeping Items!
Athletes & Parents,
As we head into the home stretch of the season Coach Lincoln wanted to me to pass along a couple of “important” housekeeping items:
Coach Lincoln will be also addressing these items with the athletes over the next several days.
Thanks
tom
As we head into the home stretch of the season Coach Lincoln wanted to me to pass along a couple of “important” housekeeping items:
- Ottawa Hills Varsity away game this Thursday (10/8) is schedule to start at ~5:30pm
- Strict enforcement of MHSAA uniform policy is going to be enforced over the next couple weeks. Specifically player must wear the same color uniforms including undergarments. That being said, here’s what Coach Lincoln has set as the acceptable undergarment standards:
- Compression or Loose Tops – White
- Compression Shorts – White
- Hats – Plain Black (no letting or strips or markings at all)
- Gloves – Plan Black (Brand labels are fine)
- Sock – Must be the ones purchased at the beginning of the season
Coach Lincoln will be also addressing these items with the athletes over the next several days.
Thanks
tom
Thursday, October 1, 2009
2009 District Draw!
The 2009 Division 1 Caledonia District draw has taken place. See the details below:
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