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Final Four – Thursday Roundup

by Administrator on November 20, 2008

Over at SGFsoccer, CBC Coach Terry Michler has a preview of the four teams (Glendale, DeSmet, Rockhurst, & McCluer North) playing in the Class 3 Final Four.

Dan Lucy from KOLR 10 visited practice yesterday and filmed a report that should air this evening.

We previously mentioned that Prepcasts.com will live stream the Glendale vs. DeSmet match on Friday. It has also been anounced that the MSHSAA Internet Network will live stream the Class 3 championship match. The broadcast begins at 6:45pm with kickoff schedule for 7:00pm.

Don’t forget tonight’s reception in the Glendale cafeteria at 6:00pm.

Steve Olson has posted some Final Four Resources and Directions over at SGFsoccer.com.

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Wednesday Announcements

by Administrator on November 19, 2008

Mark your calendars! The Glendale Soccer Banquet will be on Wednesday, December 10 Monday, December 15 at 6:00pm. Details to follow.

Don’t forget that Coach Rogers will be on The Jock 98.7 at 2:20pm to discuss Glendale Soccer.

The East community supplement to the News-Leader has an interview with senior Ryan Partch.

Former Falcon and current Drury Panther Steve Wilczewski was named to the NCAA Division II All-Midwest Region second team.

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Final Four News – Tuesday

by Administrator on November 18, 2008

Glendale Soccer Live!
Prepcasts will be streaming the Glendale vs. DeSmet semifinal on Friday night beginning at 7:45pm.

Parking & Admission
Admission: $7.00
Parking: $2.00

Directions to Anheuser-Busch Center
I-44 East to Bowles Avenue Exit
Go straight on South Highway Drive for approximately 2 miles to the Rudder Road Exit
Make a Left at the stop sign and go about one-half mile to Yarnell Road
Make a left and go under the viaduct of Highway 44
Turn left into Soccer Park

Spirit Bus
A spirit bus will be going to and from St. Louis on Friday and Saturday.

Friday
Bus leaves 3:30pm, returns 1:00am, Game is at 8:00pm.

Saturday
Bus leaves at 9:00am, returns at 6:00pm, 3rd place game at 1:00pm (if we lose Friday)
Bus leaves at 3:00pm, returns at 12:00am, 1st place game at 7:00pm (if we win Friday)

Media Coverage
STLtoday: DeSmet Defies Expectations to Reach Missouri Class 3 Boys Soccer Semifinals
SGFsoccer: Springfield Represents This Weekend

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The Week Ahead (Revision 1)

by Administrator on November 17, 2008

Please Note: The players are staying at the Drury Inn and Suites Fenton at 1088 South High Way Drive; Fenton, MO 63026; 636-343-7822. The parents hotel is approximately 1.5 miles away.

Monday
Players will be wearing their Final Four t-shirts to school.

All players will meet Devon & Ryan at the track at 3:30pm for some running and stretching.

Tuesday
Practice at 4:00pm.

Wednesday
Coach Rogers will be on The Jock 98.7 at 2:20pm to discuss Glendale Soccer.

Practice at 4:00pm.

Thursday
11:30am

Seniors go to lunch at Haruno’s.

3:30pm
DeSmet study in the Glendale library.

6:00pm
A reception will be held in the Glendale cafeteria with food, drinks and cake for all past, present and future Glendale Falcons players and families. We would specifically like to invite all players from the 1991 & 1994 Final Four teams to attend this celebration.

Friday
7:20am
Players will attend the FCA meeting to be recognized.

8:20am
Hallway Parade

9:00am
Bus Departs for Fenton

8:00pm
Glendale Falcons vs. DeSmet Spartans

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Jefferson City Postmortem

by Administrator on November 16, 2008

Photo courtesy of SGFsoccer.com

Photo courtesy of SGFsoccer.com

News-Leader: Glendale Back in Class 3 Final Four
“It’s about time,” Glendale coach Jeff Rogers said. “This is our ninth time being here, and we finally got through (again). This group deserves to be in the final four. They worked hard all year.”

News Tribune: Soccer Jays Fall to Glendale
“It was a good postseason ride,” Jays coach Eddie Horn said. “We just ran into a team that was better than us today.”

SGFsoccer: Class 3 Quarterfinal Results

SGFsoccer: SmugMug Photos

SGFsoccer: Flickr Photos

Richard Harman’s Flickr Photos

McCluer North, Rockhurst, & DeSmet

STLtoday: McCluer North Rips Vianney

STLtoday: Two Matches in St. Louis Help Set Stage For Class 3 Soccer Finals

KansasCity.com: Rockhurst Soccer Team Returns to State Final Four

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Final Four Hotel Information

by Administrator on November 15, 2008

There are several rooms available at the Drury Inn Suites Southwest which is where the team is staying. This is the newer Drury Inn, a few miles away from the other. It is right off of I-44 & 141.

The Group Reservation department is not open until Monday so we can’t make a group reservation. If you call ASAP, you can probably get a room there.

The number to call is 636-861-8300.

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Party Like It’s 1994!

by Administrator on November 15, 2008

The Glendale Falcons defeated the Jefferson City Jays, 3-0, in the state quarterfinals and will advance to the the state final four to play DeSmet. The semifinal will be played on Friday, November 21 at 8:00pm at the A-B Center in Fenton. The other semifinal will be played at 6:00pm.

This is Glendale’s third trip to the final four and first since 1994.

Match Stats: Ian Newport (2G), Brandon Baum (1G), Ryan Partch (1A), Hunter Horton (1A), Ryan Squires (1A).

It will be a busy, but exciting week for the Falcons. A reception for current and former Falcons is planned for Thursday, November 20 at 6:00pm in the Glendale Cafeteria. More details to follow.

State Quarterfinal Results
McCluer North 1, Vianney 0
Rockhurst 1, Oak Park 0
DeSmet 3, Francis Howell Central 0
Glendale 3, Jefferson City 0

State Semifinal Matches
McCluer North vs. Rockhurst
Glendale vs. DeSmet

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