by Administrator on May 23, 2006
Today’s News-Leader has a story about Glendale’s own Ashley Meyer & Rebecca Robinson and Kickapoo’s Rachel Lavoy & Afton Weimer as valedictorians and friends doing battle in tonight’s sectional match.
“‘We feel no pressure,’ said Glendale coach Jeff Rogers. ‘Everyone knows Kickapoo is supposed to win. Just like everyone knew Rolla was supposed to win.’”
Kickoff is at 7:00pm on Cooper 1. With graduation over and final exams for everyone else later in the week, let’s try to get a large turnout from the Falcons Nation.
by Administrator on May 22, 2006
The Ozarks Conference All-Conference team has been announced and seven Falcons have received honors.
1st Team
Megan Garrad (So)
Lorin Opfer (So)
2nd Team
Ashley Meyer (Sr)
Rebecca Robinson (Sr)
Laura McElroy (Jr)
Honorable Mention
Lauren Bettlach (Jr)
Maggie Schrier (So)
by Administrator on May 20, 2006
Attention Falcons Nation…
Coach Rogers and the seniors will be featured on The Jock 98.7 this morning at 10:30am.
The webmaster assumes that they were invited and that this is not a sequel to Airheads.
Jock 98.7 Live Audio Stream
by Administrator on May 19, 2006
Kickapoo defeated Joplin, 2-1, to claim the District 12 championship earlier this evening.
The Falcons will play Kickapoo on Tueday, May 23 at 7:00pm on Cooper 1 in a sectional match for the right to advance to the state quarterfinals.
Update
The Joplin Globe and SGFsoccer both have stories about the Kickapoo vs. Joplin match.
Read Mark Cuban’s blog entry titled “Rivalries are Fun!” for some perspective on the importance of rivalries.
by Administrator on May 19, 2006
Glendale Upsets Rolla For Crown
“All that was going on through our heads was ‘don’t run’ because if we miss a (penalty kick) we have to run. No one believed in us, but we believed in ourselves.”
Falcons Knock Out Bulldogs in PKs
SGFsoccer has updated their game report with a very detailed game summary including this observation: “The celebration was loud and boisterous, especially when the Kickapoo players and fans joined in.”
Glendale Denies Rolla’s Attempt For Ninth Straight District Championship
“This is without a doubt the best team we have ever had at Rolla High School,” said RHS head coach Mike Howard. “So, it’s really tough when you don’t even make it out of your own district.”
In other district playoff news, the Columbia Missourian has a story about Hickman’s District 10 victory over Jefferson City Helias. SGFsoccer explains the similarities between that match and the Glendale/Rolla match.
Finally, here is a headline that will make milk shoot out your nose this morning.
by Administrator on May 18, 2006
A very happy group of Falcons. They look almost as happy as their parents.
Make certain to check the Flickr photo gallery on Friday.
Steve Olson from SGFsoccer will be sifting through hundreds of photos this evening.
by Administrator on May 18, 2006
The Falcons (13-9-1) upset the #14 Rolla Bulldogs (19-2-3), 3-2 on penalty kicks, to claim the District 11 championship.
Match Stats: Lauren Bettlach (1G), Lorin Opfer (1G/1A).
Penalty Kicks: Lauren Bettlach, Mindy Neal, Megan Garrad, Lou Opfer.
On Tuesday, May 23, the Falcons will play a sectional match on Cooper 1 at 7:00pm against the winner of the Joplin vs. Kickapoo District 12 championship match will take place on Friday in Joplin.
SGFsoccer has already posted a brief story about the match:
“On first blush this ranks as the biggest upset I can recall in the Ozarks region in my four years of attending and covering matches.”
One more thing…
Can Lady Bulldogs win ninth straight district championship?
