August 25, 2010, 7:27 pm
Dave LeGrow of Mount Pearl has been named chair of the host committee for the national Under-18 male and female Sony Cup club soccer championships that will be played in Mount Pearl and St. John’s October 6 to 11. Provincial soccer president Doug Redmond named LeGrow and other committee members.
“We are very fortunate to have Dave LeGrow agree to head up this committee,” Redmond said and cited LeGrow as “an extremely knowledgeable longtime volunteer who has served soccer in a wide range of positions and has been deeply involved in organizing important soccer events. His leadership will be a major asset for these high level championships.” Continue reading ‘Nationals committee in place’ »
August 24, 2010, 4:05 pm
Playoffs for the provincial Breen’s Jubilee Trophy senior women’s soccer championship open Thursday night with four clubs looking for the crown and the right to advance into the Canadian championships, representing the province, at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island October 6 to 11. “This summer’s Breen’s Jubilee Trophy league proved to be a very competitive season,” reports Denise Hickey, provincial soccer’s senior female vice-president. ”There were a total of 72 games played with each having 20 games.”
“The regular season of Jubilee finished August 19 and it came down to the last games of the season to determine the standings.”
Holy Cross/Kirby was assured of first place and finished with 50 points, with 16 wins, two ties, and two losses.
Going into the final day of regular season play, Molson-FC, a new entry in the league had 28 points, followed by Feildians/Facey Financial Planning with 26 points, and Mount Pearl-Electronic Centre-Paradise Physio close behind with 23 points
“The four minor-aged teams that participated on an exhibition basis proved to be very competitive,” Hickey said.
“The presentation of awards, including the announcement of the All-Star team, MVP, most spirited, coach of the year and rookie of the year will be presented before the championship game. As well the Jean Thompson Trophy for first place for the regular season will go to the Holy Cross/ Kirby Group team.”
“It is all leading up to a very competitive and exciting final playoff weekend,” Hickey predicted.
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August 24, 2010, 10:11 am
The schedule for the U-10 Jamboree has been revised as of August 24
Revised schedule. Please note the Pre-tournament meeting is 4pm on Friday, Aug 27, 2010 at the Mount Pearl Soccer Association Club House.
August 23, 2010, 7:42 pm
Mount Pearl, Paradise, Bay Bulls and Happy Valley-Goose Bay won their gold medal games to earn championships in the 2010 provincial Under-12 girls mega soccer tournament in Conception Bay South. Mount Pearl edged Conception Bay South 1-0 to claim the “A’ title. Anna Barry scored the winners’ goal.
Conception Bay South, Portugal Cove-St. Phillips, Paradise, Conception Bay North, Stephenville, Bay Bull, and Clarenville were the category provincial champions at the Under-12 boys soccer mega tournament in Gander. Jeffrey Greenslade had the goal as Conception Bay South took the “A” title 1-0 over St. John’s Red.
Details follow
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August 23, 2010, 1:24 pm
The All – NL Molson 2010 Provincial “A” Masters Tournament is scheduled to be played in Paradise, September 17 -19, 2010. Should enough teams express interest to play recreation, the NLSA will set up a “B’ championship as well.
The deadline for registration is Sept. 3, 2010 at 4 PM. The cost of registration per team is $350.00 + HST = Total $398.00. A team may register 25 players for this tournament. Team credentials forms may be retrieved here.
Note: There will be no late entries accepted for registration.
August 22, 2010, 4:43 pm
St. John’s shut out Mount Pearl 2-0 Sunday at the CBS pitch to take the gold medal in the Pepsi Cola provincial Under-14 girls “A” soccer championships. St. John’s will represent the province in the Canadian championships in Moncton, New Brunswick October 6 to 11.
Melissa Reid and Morgan Fitzgerald had the St. John’s goals and keeper Sara Wicks came up with the shutout.
Members of the champion St. John’s team include Maria Mackey, Melissa Reid, Victoria Fitzgerald, Morgan Fitzgerald, Spencer Wilkins, Geanna George, Nicole Torraville, Emily Finch, Ashley Sullivan, Leanne Raske, Nichole Mahon, Sara Wicks, Alanna Careen, Stacey Hanlon, Ashley Fowler, Jessie Bowering, Kiera Walsh, coach Laura Breen, assistant coach Leslie Pope and manager Valerie Lilly.
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August 22, 2010, 4:38 pm
St. John’s earned the championship of the Pepsi Cola provincial Under-16 girls “A” soccer tournament Sunday in Mount Pearl with a close 1-0 verdict over the host club. The win gives St. John’s the right to represent the province at the 2010 Canadian championships in Vaughan, Ontario October 6 to 11.
Alyssa Armstrong scored the game’s lone goal and keeper Laura Whelan posted the St. John’s shutout to claim the honors.
Members of the champion St. John’s team include Alyssa Armstrong, Kelsey Brown, Julie Crocker, Katie Goodland, Gabrielle Hewitt, Connie Lewis, Jessica Little, Amy Nemec, Nicole Noseworthy, Jessie Noseworthy, Kimberley Parsons, Jane Pope, Claire Skanes, Sarah Smith, Anna Stylianides, Emily Turpin, Laura Whelan, Noelle Stanford, coach Jake Stanford, assistant coach Phil Oliver and manager Mary Kendal.
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August 22, 2010, 3:08 pm
St. John’s blanked the Burin Peninsula 2-0 Sunday in Mount Pearl to earn the Pepsi Cola provincial Under-16 boys “A” soccer championship. In addition to the title, St. John’s will represent the province at the 2010 Canadian club championships October 6 to 11 at Vaughan, Ontario.
Keeper Erroll Ellie posted the title encounter shutout while Ben Collingwood and Carter Mackey scored for St. John’s.
Members of the champion St. John’s team include Luke Bennett, Benjamin Collingwood, Alec Darby-Keats, Michael Delong, Steven Trickett, Errol Rex Elli, Ean Finch, Bobby Gamba, Sean Kavanagh, Carter Mackey, Carter McCormack, Eoin Millan, Matt Noseworthy, Alex Pretty, Darian Rogerson, Steven Sharpe, Stewart Sharpe, Aaron Thorne, Jacob Westcott, Dawson Cole, coach Steve Howell, assistant coach Donald Mackey and manager Gary Dyer.
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August 22, 2010, 2:27 pm
2010 Provincial Intermediate Tournament schedule
Date : August 27/28/29, Host : BPSA – St. Lawrence
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August 22, 2010, 1:10 pm
Shauna Gilpin scored six goals to pace St. John’s to the provincial Under-18 “A” female soccer championships at the 2010 Pepsi Cola tournament Sunday in Corner Brook. St. John’s defeated Mount Pearl 10-1 in the title encounter.
Katie Parsons, Kristen Anstey, Rebecca Green and Erin Jeans added one goal each for St. John’s while Alexe Morgan scored for Mount Pearl.
St. John’s will represent the province at the Canadian club championships in Mount Pearl and St. John’s October 6 to 11.
Members of the champion St. John’s team include Kristen Anstey, Emily Baggs, Amanda Budden, Jennifer Burry, Maria Clift, Jaime Crocker, Kiely Delong, Katie Dunphy, Gillian Forward, Shauna Gilpin, Danielle Gosse, Rebecca Greene, Erin Jeans, Nicole Jesso, Olivia Manning, Maris Miller, Alexanne Oke, Kaitlyn Parsons, Laurianne Sutton, Michelle Ward, coach Dragon Mirkovic, assistant coach Nicole Moores and manager Paula Ward. Continue reading ‘U18 Girls Provincials’ »