Springfield Soccer Club

PRESS RELEASE - For the second consecutive year the Springfield Soccer Club raised over $36,000 during its’ 24 Hour Marathon Soccer Match. Held for 24 consecutive hours on January 22nd- 23rd all 29 teams within the club participated in the match and helping raise donations for the Champion Athletes of the Ozarks and the Springfield Soccer Club.

The game consisted of each team playing for an hour time frame beginning at 4:00pm on Friday, January 22rd and continuing until 4:00pm on Saturday January 23rd. The game was kicked off by the Champion Athletes of the Ozarks as they participated in the first hour of the game. “The 24 hour game once again showed how powerful the Springfield Soccer Club can be through its families. From the financial donations to the time people gave to come out and support the Champions Athletes of the Ozarks was tremendous. It just goes to show the impact young people can have on their community as an individual and a group. A BIG thank you to Susan Miles with The Champion Athletes of the Ozarks for all of her help, to the athletes for coming out and playing for an hour and to everyone involved with the Springfield Soccer Club for showing how much they care for others in the community. Looking forward to making  next year even bigger!” said Eric Sorlie Director of Soccer Operations for the Springfield Soccer Club. 

Each team did more than their fair share in raising pledges and also helped them realize they can help the community in many ways. This year a set of adidas warm-up tops were awarded to the boys & girls team who raised the most donations. On the boys side the SSC 94/95 II boys won again and the SSC 98/99 Red Girls took home the honors on the girls side. 

All together the 24 Hour Marathon Soccer Match raised $36,181.67. On Thursday February 25, 2010 the Springfield Soccer Club will present the Champion Athletes of the Ozarks a donation of $15,090.35 at the Annual SSC Awards Banquet & Silent Auction. The Springfield Soccer Club also donated official SSC adidas jerseys to those Champion Athletes who participated in the match.” The 24 hour game is always so much fun! Raising funds for charity and then getting to play soccer with your team is great. I can’t wait till next year. Also, it is so much fun watching the other SSC teams compete.” said Renon Kirkpatrick Under 11 Red Girls Team.

Springfield Soccer Club and the Champion Athletes of the Ozarks would like to thank its presenting sponsors; Dental Care of Nixa, Great Southern Bank, SRC, adidas, J & K Soccer, and Licata Bankruptcy Firm, P.C. Without their sponsorship this event would have been difficult to put on.

This event provided an opportunity for SSC players to contribute to the community and also their club, while doing what they do best-playing soccer!! We are very proud and thankful of the support that this event raised for the club and more importantly the generous donations that were generated for the Champion Athletes of the Ozarks and will allow them to expand their outstanding list of programs.

PRESS RELEASE – On Monday December 21, 2009 the Springfield Soccer Club held its annual Alumni Game at the Lake Country SoccerDome. The event gives past players an opportunity to relive the glory years on the soccer field and catch up with old friends, teammates and coaches. Also, the graduating seniors are invited to help bridge the gap between the past and present.

For the 2009 game there were over 55 players in attendance. “The alumni game is such a great thing offered by our club in many ways, and it means a great a deal to me to be apart of it. With the increasing amount of talent we turn out, there isn’t a better place to witness it than through this game, with everyone coming back from school for the holidays. To be able to hang out with good people and soccer players you’ve grown up with in a fun soccer setting, it really puts into perspective how much this club is just as much a family as it is a growing soccer club.” said Ben Hamilton current SSC Coach and current player at Drury.

The game was highlighted by players who have continued to play soccer at the collegiate level, whether it is on the varsity level, reserve, club team or intramurals. While there is a rotation from field to field amongst the teams the games do turn out to be quite competitive. “Each year the game starts out a little slow with players unsure of how it will be and then the competitiveness kicks in that made these players so good and fun to watch the past number of years.” said Jeremy Alumbaugh Director of Soccer Operations.

At the conclusion of the event an Alumni Reception was held at Rivals Casual Grille and there were over 75 people in attendance.

The Springfield Soccer Club wishes to thank all of those in attendance at the game and reception and looks forward to continuing to watch the success of the Springfield Soccer Club Alumni both on and off the field.

Stay tuned to the club website www.springfieldsportsclub.com for Alumni Updates as well as the newsletter for the always popular Q & A with an SSC Alumni.

The 2010 Midwest Indoor College Showcase will be held on Monday, January 18, 2010 at Lake Country Soccer Dome (please see Facilities tab on website for directions to the dome).    The rosters, schedule and rules are now available:

Boys Rosters
Schedules and Rules

Note:  The Girls Division has been cancelled.2010 midwest indoor showcase schedule and rules

Schedule
ALL GAMES AT LAKE COUNTRY SOCCER DOME

10:00am Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Carolina Railhawks
11:00am Rochester Rhinos vs. AC St. Louis
12:00pm Portland Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
1:10pm Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. AC St. Louis
2:00pm Carolina Railhawks vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
3:00pm Portland Timbers vs. Rochester Rhinos

You will need to arrive 45 minutes prior to your first game to register and receive your tshirt. The number on your t-shirt corresponds to the number in the player profile book, so please do not change shirts.  Check in will be on the first floor of the Lake Country Soccer Dome. There is also seating on the first floor for parents and family to watch the game. No admission charge.

 The upstairs section will be restricted to college coaches only.

 There is a warm-up field located in the back of the building if you need it. Games will be 45 minutes in length with a continuous clock. There will be a Springfield Soccer Club coach helping to manage substitutions.

PRESS RELEASE -  The Springfield Soccer Club 91/92 Girls travelled to Memphis, TN this past weekend to participate in the GIT Select College Showcase December 12-13, 2009. The girls came away from the event with lots of college exposure from the numerous coaches in attendance and also a perfect 3-0 record.

“It was a fantastic weekend for the girls. Really a bit unbelievable when you consider how we won the games. We battled hard under some adverse weather and field conditions and in all three games found a way to walk away with a win. said Jeremy Alumbaugh Director of Soccer Operations for the Springfield S.C. “Each year we attend this event for the high level of competition against teams that we don’t typically see at a showcase and for the college exposure.” The GIT Select Showcase typically draws over 180 teams on the weekend.

 In the first game of the day on Saturday the girls matched up against a Chicago based club in NSA Premier. The game finished in a 2-1 favor for Springfield Soccer Club. In the evening game which was played under a constant drizzle and dropping temperatures the girls were under heavy pressure right from the beginning against CFC Ambassadors from Ohio. “We constantly had to defend a very athletic team in the first half. In the second half we settled down and created a few more chances. We bent but did not break and that is difficult to do against a quality opponent.” said Alumbaugh. Off of a set piece in the final third Alix Opfer served in a ball that Ann Marie Banasik saved and played to Andrea Parker who finished it right under the goalkeeper. The goal occurred in the last 30 seconds of the game to give the girls a 1-0 victory.

On Sunday after a day and evening full of rain the fields had become very difficult with water and mud on the once nice bermuda grass surfaces. The opponent in the final game was GSA Phoenix out of Georgia. The girls found an early goal only to give up the equalizer right before half. Once again some late game heroics as Shelby Hatz put away a Jessica Bowman cross for a 2-1 result.

Team members for the weekend were: Brittany Dunn, Jacinda Lemons, Alix Opfer, Rebecca Mayus, Andrea Parker, Veronica Renner, Erin Fitzgerald, Jayme Braun, Jessica Bowman, Shelby Hatz, Mandy Bailes, Jordan Banasik, Emily Ortega, Katie Lynn and Ann Marie Banasik.

PRESS RELEASE -This fall the Springfield Soccer Club claimed five Lake Country Soccer Fall League Championships. On the boys side the Springfield S.C. 00/01 Red (U9), Springfield S.C. 98/99 Academy Black (U11), Springfield S.C. 97/98 (U12), and the Springfield S.C. 95/96 II all brought home hardware. The Springfield S.C. 97/98 Girls (U12) playing in the Under 14 Red Division went undefeated and won first place.

 The Lake Country Soccer Fall League allows teams to supplement their fall schedule with a regular schedule of games. Many of the Springfield Soccer Club teams play up an age group in order to be more prepared for tournament play. Also, this fall several Springfield Soccer Club Girls teams played in Boys Divisions in order to increase their level of competition. “With all of the rainouts and reschedules it was a difficult fall season to get any rhythm of play. Luckily, for our players and teams having our own Indoor Facility allowed us to continue to train while others were left out in the rain. The fall season is a big one for us when it comes to development and increasing our standard of play. Having some teams capture championships is just an added bonus as the spring season for our club is more about competition.” said Jeremy Alumbaugh Director of Soccer Operations for the Springfield Soccer Club.

All Under 14 and below Springfield Soccer Club teams have resumed training as well as competing in the Springfield Soccer Club Indoor InnerLeague. Congratulations to all of the teams on a fine fall season.

PRESS RELEASE - On Friday January 22, 2010 the Springfield Soccer Club will host a 24-Hour Marathon Soccer Match as a charity/fundraising event, to help benefit the Champion Athletes of the Ozarks. 
 

This is the third year for this event and Director of Soccer Operations Jeremy Alumbaugh is excited to host this event as it helps benefit such a worthy organization. 
 

“The past two years have been huge events with each building on the other. The amount of funds that were raised was tremendous but also the sense of caring for our community by the players, parents and coaches in the club. It showed that when the Springfield Soccer Club family gets behind a cause that we can be quite powerful in helping out those in need.” said Alumbaugh. Players and coaches will participate during the 24 hour marathon soccer match and a score is kept. All 29 teams will participate in the 4 v 4 indoor game held at the Springfield Soccer Club Indoor Facility. [...]

SSC is proud to announce an opportunity for you to showcase your soccer talents in front of College Coaches -
Showcase printable flyer – HERE.  REGISTRATION is now closed

PLEASE:  Print off the confirmation page and mail the $60 payment to

Springfield Soccer Club
1325 W. Sunshine #510
Springfield, MO  65807

WHAT: College Showcase for Boys & Girls-Register as Individual Player

WHERE: Lake Country Soccer Dome, Springfield, MO

WHEN: Monday January 18, 2010 (MLK Holiday)- NO SCHOOL!

WHO: High School Juniors and Seniors- Boys & Girls

WHY: Numerous College Coaches will be in the same place at the same time. With only one field to watch at a time, you are guaranteed to be seen!

COST:  Only $60 per player which includes t-shirt & contact information for college coaches.

All questions should be directed to Jeremy Alumbaugh (417) 832-1552  alumbaugh@springfieldsportsclub.com

Tryouts are now completed.   The following SSC High School Boy teams have been selected:

SSC U15
SSC U16
SSC U17  (some U17 players are on the U18 roster – please check both)
SSC U18

All players are requested to accept/decline their invitation by emailing springfieldsc@sbcglobal.net   NO later than Friday, November 27, 2009 at 5 pm. 

Those players that have been selected to train and compete with a SSC team should print out, complete and submit the forms included in this 2009 SSC HS Boys Registration Packet. 
Deadline for submitting the forms to the SSC office is Friday, December 4, 2009.

Forms should be returned by mail to:

Springfield Soccer Club
1325 W Sunshine #510
Springfield, MO  65807

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jeremy Alumbaugh, Director of Soccer Operations, by emailing : alumbaugh@springfieldsportsclub.com
or call the SSC office 417-832-1552