Springfield Soccer Club

The Springfield Soccer Club recently added some new hardware to the club trophy case as the Under 12 Red Boys returned from Indianapolis with the US Club Soccer Region D Under 12 Premier Division Championship.  The event was held June 27-30, 2009 and consisted of teams from ten states. 

The Springfield S.C. 95/96 I Girls competed in the Under 13 Premier Division where they finished with a 1-1-1 record in the bracket.  The girls started the event with a strong 4-0 win over Empire United SA from New York.  In the second game the girls held a 1-0 advantage before giving up two goals in a 1-2 loss to FC Pride 96 Elite.  The final game of the weekend saw the girls come back from a 0-2 deficit to tie the eventual Regional Champions FC Pittsburgh 2-2.  “Overall a good weekend for the team.  We played well, learned some lessons that will help us in these types of events in the future.  In typical fashion this team competed until the end”. said Jeremy Alumbaugh Director of Soccer Operations.  

The first game of the event for the boys saw them take on Sockers FC Chicago in a tight battle.  A second half goal by Josh Ellerbee proved to be the difference as the final score was 1-0.  “The first 15 minutes of the game we were defending quite a bit and trying to get used to the speed of play.  They were very technical and sharp and we did well to get through the first half with the score being 0-0.”  said Alumbaugh.  On Sunday the opponent was Windy City Pride, another club out of Chicago.  Another close game as the boys once again walked out with a 1-0 victory after a late goal by Alec Gathright proved to be the difference.

The final game of the weekend saw the boys play Thoroughbreds SC from Lexington, Kentucky.  Down 1-0 at half the boys battled back with the equalizing goal by Tommy Giovanni to secure the tie and capture the US Club Soccer Region D Under 12 Premier Division Championship.  “It was a great weekend of soccer where the team demonstrated an ability to defend well as a group, create chances and finish close games.  I’m very proud of them and their preparation work during the last month to get ready to compete here and it paid off.”  said Alumbaugh  Team Members included:  Cameron Durst, Cole Ruggeri, Zach Miller, Logan Tyler, Brett Garner, Ty Maness, Tyson Batiste, Hunter Wallace, Tommy Giovanni, Jack Grinnell, Phillip Starns, Jack Simpson, Josh Ellerbee and Alec Gathright.  Coaches Jeremy Alumbaugh and Tom Giovanni.