By the time the majority of you read this, most of the College and High School boys squads in the region will already be recovering from their first practice session of the new season.

I stopped by Kickapoo Sunday evening, check-in and paperwork details in advance of Monday's opening practice.

By the time the majority of you read this, most of the College and High School boys squads in the region will already be recovering from their first practice session of the new season.

I stopped by Kickapoo Sunday evening, check-in and paperwork details in advance of Monday's opening practice.

Folks - this may be the year that we discover how important referees are to the three-legged stool of High School Soccer (players, coaches, referees). This request came in over the weekend:

There are 2 new schools that have been added to our assigning schedule (Branson, Logan-Rogersville) which means we need at least 6 new referees just to break even on an already short roster.

Folks - this may be the year that we discover how important referees are to the three-legged stool of High School Soccer (players, coaches, referees). This request came in over the weekend:

There are 2 new schools that have been added to our assigning schedule (Branson, Logan-Rogersville) which means we need at least 6 new referees just to break even on an already short roster.

This story has been contributed at my request by Coach Nick Schmitt, West Plains Zizzers.
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In the Spring of 2009, Girls High School Soccer in Missouri will expand to 3 classes. Why is this happening? Do we really need three classes? What does it mean for the schools in Southwest Missouri?

From the West Plains Zizzers website, Coach Schmitt updates us on the new addition to Class 1 soccer this season - Mountain View Liberty joins District 12.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association has released the 2008 Girls Soccer District Assignments. No surprises this year (Those will likely come next year!