Sunday, July 10, 2011
ONE LAST 2011 AWARD
I have one more award to announce. Anna Holden made the KC 2011 All Metro Team. She made Honorable Mention in the Forwards category which encompasses Class 1, 2 and 3 level schools. Not too shabby girl!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
2011 POST SEASON AWARDS
I finally got all the post season awards for the team, and there are a bunch. I've been waiting for a few things including confirmation on the regional team awards/Coaching. What a fantastic year! Congrats all.
HARRISONVILLE TEAM AWARDS
JV
Most Improved Player - Kennedy Davis
MVP - Rebekah Lokits
Offensive POY - Olivia Schultz
Defensive POY - Morgan Farrimond
VARSITY
Newcomer of the Year - Brianna Kendrick/Haley Parker
MVP - Sara Clarke
Offensive POY - Anna Holden
Defensive POY - Tina Harold
Wildcat Exemplification Award - Sara Clarke
CONFERENCE AWARDS - MRVC
1st Team
Sara Clarke
Alex Erickson
Tina Harold
Anna Holden
Shalyn Wheeler
Karson Wilson
2nd Team
Bayli Galeassi
Kaley Harkrader
Brianna Kendrick
Jaclyn Sumner
Kelsie Sumner
ALL DISTRICT TEAM (Class 2, Dist. 12)
1st Team
Sara Clarke
Alex Erickson
Tina Harold
Anna Holden
Shalyn Wheeler
Karson Wilson
2nd Team
Kaley Harkrader
Jaclyn Sumner
Kelsie Sumner
Honorable Mention
Bayli Galeassi
Brianna Kendrick
2011 Girls Class 2 All Central/Southwest
Offensive Player of the Year - Anna Holden
Goalkeeper of the Year - Sara Clarke
Coach of the Year - Dan Coleman
Tina Harold
Anna Holden
Sara Clarke
Karson Wilson
Shalyn Wheeler
2011 Girls Class 2 All State
First Team
Anna Holden
Second Team
Tina Harold
Sara Clarke
Shalyn Wheeler
Honorable Mention
Karson Wilson
TEAM RECORD
23-6-0
94 Goals For
21 Goals Against
19 Shutouts
10-0 MRVC Conference Champions (3RD CONSECUTIVE YEAR)
District Champs (2ND CONSECUTIVE YEAR)
4TH IN STATE!
HARRISONVILLE TEAM AWARDS
JV
Most Improved Player - Kennedy Davis
MVP - Rebekah Lokits
Offensive POY - Olivia Schultz
Defensive POY - Morgan Farrimond
VARSITY
Newcomer of the Year - Brianna Kendrick/Haley Parker
MVP - Sara Clarke
Offensive POY - Anna Holden
Defensive POY - Tina Harold
Wildcat Exemplification Award - Sara Clarke
CONFERENCE AWARDS - MRVC
1st Team
Sara Clarke
Alex Erickson
Tina Harold
Anna Holden
Shalyn Wheeler
Karson Wilson
2nd Team
Bayli Galeassi
Kaley Harkrader
Brianna Kendrick
Jaclyn Sumner
Kelsie Sumner
ALL DISTRICT TEAM (Class 2, Dist. 12)
1st Team
Sara Clarke
Alex Erickson
Tina Harold
Anna Holden
Shalyn Wheeler
Karson Wilson
2nd Team
Kaley Harkrader
Jaclyn Sumner
Kelsie Sumner
Honorable Mention
Bayli Galeassi
Brianna Kendrick
2011 Girls Class 2 All Central/Southwest
Offensive Player of the Year - Anna Holden
Goalkeeper of the Year - Sara Clarke
Coach of the Year - Dan Coleman
Tina Harold
Anna Holden
Sara Clarke
Karson Wilson
Shalyn Wheeler
2011 Girls Class 2 All State
First Team
Anna Holden
Second Team
Tina Harold
Sara Clarke
Shalyn Wheeler
Honorable Mention
Karson Wilson
TEAM RECORD
23-6-0
94 Goals For
21 Goals Against
19 Shutouts
10-0 MRVC Conference Champions (3RD CONSECUTIVE YEAR)
District Champs (2ND CONSECUTIVE YEAR)
4TH IN STATE!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
UP NEXT - TRYOUTS FOR WILDCATS CLASS OF 2029
WILDCATS! WE LIVE, BREATH AND EAT SOCCER!
-------DO YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES?---------
IN THE NEWS
From KansasCity.com
HarrisonvilleKnown primarily for the boys of fall, Harrisonville has maintained a proud tradition as a football powerhouse. The girls of spring, however, made it their mission to change that.
Last weekend, the Harrisonville Wildcats made their first appearance at the Missouri Class 2 girls’ soccer state championship tournament in Fenton, Mo.. Although the trailblazing moment ended with two losses and tears as the girls accepted their fourth-place trophy after losing 3-1 to Notre Dame of St. Louis, defiant Wildcat senior Karson Wilson would later reflect on the mission-accomplished moment.
“It feels amazing,” Wilson said. “We come from a very football-oriented town. Girls’ soccer has been a joke there for so long, and coming out here and actually proving ourselves this year felt amazing. To show everyone in the town that we could, and we were actually something to mess with.”
Harrisonville accomplished this without the full-time services of its best offensive player, injured junior Anna Holden, who was listed in only 10 games before the state tournament.
“I think we played for her. She came in and gave everything she had and we saw that. Then she got hurt. It was like, ‘let’s do it for her,’ because she can’t and we can,” Wilson said. “Why not do that for her? And I also think that everybody telling us, ‘No, you can’t do it,’ pushed us even farther out there on the field.”
Harrisonville finished the season with a 23-6 record, a season that was more than a decade in the making. The seven core seniors played together as tykes on the Harrisonville Heat club team. Through the years, they mainly stuck together and helped build soccer tradition.
“(We) seven seniors have played together since we were four years old,” Wilson said. “Since we were freshmen, all we said throughout our high school career was we wanted to make it to state. When people said we couldn’t, and we did. That’s my crowning moment, at least, in actually being here.”
HarrisonvilleKnown primarily for the boys of fall, Harrisonville has maintained a proud tradition as a football powerhouse. The girls of spring, however, made it their mission to change that.
Last weekend, the Harrisonville Wildcats made their first appearance at the Missouri Class 2 girls’ soccer state championship tournament in Fenton, Mo.. Although the trailblazing moment ended with two losses and tears as the girls accepted their fourth-place trophy after losing 3-1 to Notre Dame of St. Louis, defiant Wildcat senior Karson Wilson would later reflect on the mission-accomplished moment.
“It feels amazing,” Wilson said. “We come from a very football-oriented town. Girls’ soccer has been a joke there for so long, and coming out here and actually proving ourselves this year felt amazing. To show everyone in the town that we could, and we were actually something to mess with.”
Harrisonville accomplished this without the full-time services of its best offensive player, injured junior Anna Holden, who was listed in only 10 games before the state tournament.
“I think we played for her. She came in and gave everything she had and we saw that. Then she got hurt. It was like, ‘let’s do it for her,’ because she can’t and we can,” Wilson said. “Why not do that for her? And I also think that everybody telling us, ‘No, you can’t do it,’ pushed us even farther out there on the field.”
Harrisonville finished the season with a 23-6 record, a season that was more than a decade in the making. The seven core seniors played together as tykes on the Harrisonville Heat club team. Through the years, they mainly stuck together and helped build soccer tradition.
“(We) seven seniors have played together since we were four years old,” Wilson said. “Since we were freshmen, all we said throughout our high school career was we wanted to make it to state. When people said we couldn’t, and we did. That’s my crowning moment, at least, in actually being here.”
Monday, June 6, 2011
THE CLASS OF 2011 SENIORS
It has been a memory filled year with many a record broken and goals made and met. While my own daughters' graduation have been the focus over the past weeks, this class is chock full of what I would call soccer family that I hold dear. I've coached many kids over the years and none have been more satisfying to watch or as successful as a team as this class. Some have moved on to other schools and even other sports but I think of you in times like these...and smile. Congratulation!
Sara Clarke, Elizabeth Rudell, Lexi Fisher, Meghan Hestand, Misty Olsen, Paige Smith, Hope Wooten, Tina Harold, Shalyn Wheeler, Kelsie Sumner, Jaclyn Sumner, Kayla Kendrick, Alex Hernden, Alex Erickson, Karson Wilson, and Lauren Lucero
Sara Clarke, Elizabeth Rudell, Lexi Fisher, Meghan Hestand, Misty Olsen, Paige Smith, Hope Wooten, Tina Harold, Shalyn Wheeler, Kelsie Sumner, Jaclyn Sumner, Kayla Kendrick, Alex Hernden, Alex Erickson, Karson Wilson, and Lauren Lucero
AGAINST ALL ODDS
Much has been said of the 2011 Harrisonville Seniors and the impact they have had on the team over the last four years, but I'd like to take a moment to say how very pleased I am in this full team. The Cat's winning record and crushing defense hid the fact that they overcame many obstacles to finish out the season where they did.
Our first challenge came in losing one of our 2010 All State players, Anisa Alexander, to a season ending knee injury in our second game. Her presense and vision in the midfield were dearly missed throughout the entire season. Our leading scorer and fellow All Stater, Anna Holden, suffered through her own injury, playing only 12 of 29 games, some for just a few minutes at a time. While both will be back next season stronger than ever, the story this year has been who has stepped up to fill the void when needed.
The injured players stepped up themselves in every way possible. Anisa underwent surgery and still made it to the games to root for her Wildcat's. I even caught a few pictures of her shagging game balls. While Anna's injury held her down, she was far from out, leading the Cat's with 20 goals for the season. Her 8 post season goals were without a doubt the fire that kept this train running to the State Championship.
Junior Kaley Harkraider and Freshman Briana Kendrick did a wonderful job in midfield. Their ability to hold the ball and slide into the well oiled offensive passing and playmaking of the 2011 crew made a difference this season. I saw herculean improvement in many of our younger players in midfield as well. Genevieve and Madison Allen were two that I saw a diffence in intensity this year. Many players shared duties between midfield and forward, filling Anna's and other players shoes' while they were off. Maria Sanchez, Lexi Eghbali, Olivia Schultz and Taylor Spencer not only got some much desired playing time but more than a few starts. All impacted the games.
Defense had their own hurdles early in the season. They had some huge shoes to fill in the loss of 2010 Senior Defender Brianna Loveall. Freshman Bayli Galeassi , at 5'-8" and thin as a rail, stepped in and impressed me with her level headed play and speed. I wondered at the beginning of the season whether she would be able to be that impact player Brianna was for us last year and she showed us all she had what it takes.
Jaclyn Sumner (my own daughter) delivered a nearly 10 pound baby weeks before the season began. She wasn't able to start a game until our first home match (a 2-0 shutout vs Warrensburg) and then understandably, took some time to get her pace back. Since then, while juggling child care, school and soccer, she has started and played almost every single minute of every game, contributing to a record 19 shutouts throughout the season.
Sara Clarke worked tirelessly through preseason therapy on her shoulder and delivered a record setting performance over the entire season.
I'm not trying to single out anyone for praise. There is more than enough to go around and many deserving players on this team. Just wanted to say how very proud I am of all of you and everything you have overcome and accomplished this season.
While some in Southwest Missouri have doubts upon whether the Cats can come back next year to claim their third straight District title, I think they will overcome all odds to make it happen. GO CATS!
Our first challenge came in losing one of our 2010 All State players, Anisa Alexander, to a season ending knee injury in our second game. Her presense and vision in the midfield were dearly missed throughout the entire season. Our leading scorer and fellow All Stater, Anna Holden, suffered through her own injury, playing only 12 of 29 games, some for just a few minutes at a time. While both will be back next season stronger than ever, the story this year has been who has stepped up to fill the void when needed.
The injured players stepped up themselves in every way possible. Anisa underwent surgery and still made it to the games to root for her Wildcat's. I even caught a few pictures of her shagging game balls. While Anna's injury held her down, she was far from out, leading the Cat's with 20 goals for the season. Her 8 post season goals were without a doubt the fire that kept this train running to the State Championship.
Junior Kaley Harkraider and Freshman Briana Kendrick did a wonderful job in midfield. Their ability to hold the ball and slide into the well oiled offensive passing and playmaking of the 2011 crew made a difference this season. I saw herculean improvement in many of our younger players in midfield as well. Genevieve and Madison Allen were two that I saw a diffence in intensity this year. Many players shared duties between midfield and forward, filling Anna's and other players shoes' while they were off. Maria Sanchez, Lexi Eghbali, Olivia Schultz and Taylor Spencer not only got some much desired playing time but more than a few starts. All impacted the games.
Defense had their own hurdles early in the season. They had some huge shoes to fill in the loss of 2010 Senior Defender Brianna Loveall. Freshman Bayli Galeassi , at 5'-8" and thin as a rail, stepped in and impressed me with her level headed play and speed. I wondered at the beginning of the season whether she would be able to be that impact player Brianna was for us last year and she showed us all she had what it takes.
Jaclyn Sumner (my own daughter) delivered a nearly 10 pound baby weeks before the season began. She wasn't able to start a game until our first home match (a 2-0 shutout vs Warrensburg) and then understandably, took some time to get her pace back. Since then, while juggling child care, school and soccer, she has started and played almost every single minute of every game, contributing to a record 19 shutouts throughout the season.
Sara Clarke worked tirelessly through preseason therapy on her shoulder and delivered a record setting performance over the entire season.
I'm not trying to single out anyone for praise. There is more than enough to go around and many deserving players on this team. Just wanted to say how very proud I am of all of you and everything you have overcome and accomplished this season.
While some in Southwest Missouri have doubts upon whether the Cats can come back next year to claim their third straight District title, I think they will overcome all odds to make it happen. GO CATS!
THE 2011 SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE IN ST. LOUIS
The Wildcats finished out their 2011 season playing with heart and determination, yet falling in both their State Semi-final and Consolation Game to finish fourth in the State Soccer Championship Tournament. Played in a sweltering 90 degree heat and a serious locust plague, the Cat's held Notre Dame de Sion to one goal in the first half but dropped another four in the second half.
The consolation game for 3rd place saw a matchup against perenial soccer power Notre Dame (St. Louis) in which Anna Holden scored our lone goal in our 1-3 loss.
The consolation game for 3rd place saw a matchup against perenial soccer power Notre Dame (St. Louis) in which Anna Holden scored our lone goal in our 1-3 loss.
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