Anderson Summer Soccer Showcase 2012

Game 1 NorthWood - Tri-West 4-1 (2-1) The first NW goal came in the 17th minute, Taylor Wegmiller scores on an assist from Clayton Seitz (1-0) and only a minute later Taylor returns the favor with an assist to Clay (2-0). Tri West comes back in minute 20 with a shot in the box that does not get defended well, 2-1. In the 39th, Taylor takes a free kick from the left side of the box and puts it on the frame where the TW GK slaps at it but not hard enough to prevent the ball from kissing the net; 3-1. The 58th minute sees Kyle make a great save to stop a shot inside the box and in the last minute of the game, an inspired Clay shoots from close range to finalize the score at 4-1.

BUSES IN THE GAS STATION PARKING LOT TO GATORADE UP JUST OUTSIDE ANDERSON; TEAM GETTING READY BEFORE THE GAME Game 2 NorthWood - Hamilton SE 1 2-2 (1-1) Games at the tournament are split up in 35 minute halves. The friday afternoon game is a bit warmer then the chilly morning game. But the team wasn't exactly ready from the start. A pass from the middle third to our left side of the defense, reaches a weak side runner who enters the 18 to end up eye to eye with Kyle and a quick shot disappears in the goal, 0-1. Twelve minutes later Taylor reaches Tim who after controlling the ball, takes a shot in the corner to tie the game at 1-1. In the 52nd, HSE goes ahead again but Clay again decides to have the last word and with a desperration shot freezes the scoreboard at 2-2.

THE TEAM ON SATURDAY Game 3 NorthWood -Hamilton SE 2 2-2 (1-1) Game 2 was scheduled to be played between NW and Jay County and since JC was a no show, HSE put in another team (the school has more then 1,000 incoming freshmen, so finding players is probably not too tough). HSE starts out strong and we start flat which leads to a great opportunity for HSE but the nice shot meets up with a strong diving save by Kyle to keep the score at 0-0. With a nice short pass from Taylor to Clay, it is the latter who scores the first goal of the game.A bad touch in the back leads to the 1-1 in the 25th. Taylor has two 1v1 chances but both do not reach the net. In the 38th, HSE scores the go ahead goal so for the fourth time in the tournament, NW has to battle to come from behind. Taylor scores in the 58th on a Clay assist and Kyle makes a dive on the ground to keep the 2-2 on the board. The ensuing corner gets punched out by Kyle to avert disaster. NW finishes the tournament at 1-0-2 and the 2012 preseason at 2-0-2. It is good to not get beat in the preseason but it is obvious we have a lot to work on and we will start with that this coming week with three conditioning practices on the track and the two-a days which will start Monday July 30th (9-11 and 1-3).