The Kickapoo Chiefs, coming off of their 3rd place finish at State last year, now have a second member of this years team scheduled to play Division I college soccer next year. Senior Ryan Moses recently accepted an offer from Head Coach Dan Donigan to represent the nationally ranked St Louis University Billikens, where he will join his friend and club teammate Devon Newport (Glendale).

Springfield, and Springfield SC, has another representative in the Big 10. Goalkeeper Tommy Tombridge (Kickapoo 2009) verbally committed to the Wildcats a week ago, where he'll play for Head Coach Tim Lenahan at the campus on Lake Michigan, in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, IL.

Unlike many of the players I've talked to about their recruiting experience, playing college ball wasn't necessarily on his radar screen.

Springfield, and Springfield SC, has another representative in the Big 10. Goalkeeper Tommy Tombridge (Kickapoo 2009) verbally committed to the Wildcats a week ago, where he'll play for Head Coach Tim Lenahan at the campus on Lake Michigan, in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, IL.

Unlike many of the players I've talked to about their recruiting experience, playing college ball wasn't necessarily on his radar screen.

Folks, a reminder that the 4th Annual Southwest All-Star game will be held on Thursday June 19th. We will feature a pair of games, with the ladies playing at 6:00 pm and the gentlemen at 8:00 pm. The games will be played at Cooper Soccer Complex, on field #1, site of last night's Springfield Derby between Kickapoo and Glendale.

That's right, our local boys have been invited to participate in the most significant Youth Soccer tournament held in the US. It's a week long event that opens with a FIFA Reception (not US Soccer, but FIFA) on Saturday and today's schedule includes the first two of a series of competitive Super League international youth matches

3:00PM Sao Paulo FC (Brazil) vs Andromeda SC (USA) Super Group Game
5:00PM Welcome World - Opening Ceremonies
7:00PM Liverpool FC (England) vs FK Slavija (Bosnia/Herzegovina) Super Group Game

Our boys are in Bracket A of the U17 Competition.

That's right, our local boys have been invited to participate in the most significant Youth Soccer tournament held in the US. It's a week long event that opens with a FIFA Reception (not US Soccer, but FIFA) on Saturday and today's schedule includes the first two of a series of competitive Super League international youth matches

3:00PM Sao Paulo FC (Brazil) vs Andromeda SC (USA) Super Group Game
5:00PM Welcome World - Opening Ceremonies
7:00PM Liverpool FC (England) vs FK Slavija (Bosnia/Herzegovina) Super Group Game

Our boys are in Bracket A of the U17 Competition.

I had a very enjoyable evening last night attending the 4th annual Springfield SC Banquet. With over 450 in attendance, the Oasis Convention Center was overflowing with my kind of crowd - soccer junkies!

The featured speaker was NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year Dan Donigan, Head Coach for the St Louis University Billikens (pictured in the center with Bob Florez, Joe Kofron, Steve Eise and Jeremy Alumbaugh).

I had a very enjoyable evening last night attending the 4th annual Springfield SC Banquet. With over 450 in attendance, the Oasis Convention Center was overflowing with my kind of crowd - soccer junkies!

The featured speaker was NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year Dan Donigan, Head Coach for the St Louis University Billikens (pictured in the center with Bob Florez, Joe Kofron, Steve Eise and Jeremy Alumbaugh).

Brianna Ragains, Lebanon Yellowjackets, has signed with the Missouri Southern Lions in Joplin. 'Bri', as she is called by family and friends, is another of the multi-sport stars that many of the regional high schools are fortunate to have. In the Fall she runs for Lebanon's District Champion cross-country program, and she qualified for State as a junior and a senior as the team also advanced.

Brianna Ragains, Lebanon Yellowjackets, has signed with the Missouri Southern Lions in Joplin. 'Bri', as she is called by family and friends, is another of the multi-sport stars that many of the regional high schools are fortunate to have. In the Fall she runs for Lebanon's District Champion cross-country program, and she qualified for State as a junior and a senior as the team also advanced.