2016 NorthWood Fall Sports Athletic Awards

The Fall Awards program will take place on Tuesday November 1 at 6:30 pm in the High School Auditorium.

2016 Off season workouts Open Gym at the AC (OG/AC)

Off season work outs will start on Monday October 31 (Halloween) from 7:30-9 pm in the NorthWood Athletic Center (AC). All workouts in the off season will be from 7:30 - 9 pm. It is essential that all 2017 soccer players attend all these work outs!!!!!! The Coaching Staff

2016 Final Soccer Team Meeting

All soccer players need to meet in Room 801 on Thursday October 13 right after school to hand in CLEAN uniforms and warm ups.

Sectional Rd 2 NorthWood-Wawasee 1-2 (1-0)

NorthWood goes ahead 1-0 on a Eli Aukerman PK (foul on Jaron results in the PK)in the second minute. With numerous chances for NW that do not find the net, we let Wawasee get into the game. The second half starts out with a PK for the Warriors in the 44th. With the game tied at 1-1, the officiating in the middle goes from horrible to horrendous to disastrous. This guy clearly has no business being a center at a Sectional and probably felt like checking his underwear since he seemed to be unable to control a High School boy's soccer game that was somewhat contentious. When you have to tell Captains that they need to take control of the game, it pretty much means that you, as a center ref, have no clue on how to control it. Thanks to the AR on the bench side, it was somewhat kept under control so no one got hurt. We let Wawasee, a team that really is not very good at all with the exception of #4, back in the game. Wawasee scores the game winner with 32 seconds left on the clock. Unfortunately, the season is over. Our seniors worked hard and fought hard in this game but unfortunately, despite our focus on Wawasee's #4, he was able to slip thru the defense and score on us in the last seconds of the game. Our back line performed admirably, our midfield worked hard although we were out of position at times and did not cover the gaps well. Jaron worked very hard, Jadon played well and had some good shots. Eli had a great PK (he was the #1 on the PK list). Josh, Mason and Brock (and Skyler when he subbed in ) have been a solid back three. Cody had a good game and a good season. Cody was the only four year starter on this year's Varsity. Micah was dangerous and worked hard when he came in. Landon and Corbin passed well. Lucas got to experience Sectional pressure as did Trent and Kyle Luster. Dylan Weldy did a nice job crossing the balls in and did well on the flank.Matt was a workhorse in the middle and Juan did well and worked well together with Jerson (something to look forward to next season). Look on this site for announcements for the Fall Awards and the Open Gym in the AC (OG/AC).

Game Day 17

This afternoon, the Panthers travel to Kundt Field ("home of the award winning concession stand") in Plymouth to take on the Wawasee Warriors. Game time is 5 pm. When the clock runs out and if the Panthers have scored more goals than their opponent, the team will stay around to watch at least the first half of the Culver Academies vs. Plymouth match. The Panthers came out of practice yesterday with a healthy squad so everyone is available tonight. The PK part of the practices this week came to a conclusion and the coaches have the first ten PK takers lined up in order in case it is needed tonight. We just want the win and of course rather do it in regulation but if it requires Extra Time and even a PK shootout, we are ready for it. Please come out and cheer on the Panthers and especially our Seniors who are ready to help us get a win tonight!

Training and Team update

Practice today will be held at the game field from 3:30-5ish. The last part of the practice will feature a 11v11 scrimmage to get ready for tomorrow's game as well as the a PK shootout simulation. The entire team is healthy for today's practice. The bus will leave at 3:45 pm for Plymouth tomorrow. Game time is 5 pm.

2016 Sectional Preview

Last night (Monday 10/3), Warsaw was defeated in Sectional Action in Round 1 by Culver Academies. Warsaw finishes the season at 6-10-2. Culver Academies (14-2-1) will now face host Plymouth tomorrow night. Plymouth is 12-3 and one of only two teams to beat Culver Academies. In the first game tomorrow night (5 pm start), the Panthers will try and revenge their loss earlier in the season against Wawasee (4-10-2). At Wawasee, NorthWood (5-10-1) was not able to threaten too often. With a shot on the crossbar and one off the post, we had some opportunities but did not capitalize. Wawasee on the other hand, was fairly effective by scoring once out of about three opportunities. The temperatures will feel like summer with a predicted game time temperature of about 78 degrees. Hopefully the good weather and the fact that the seniors are starting their last play off competition, will draw a lot of fans to Plymouth. We hope to see you there cheering on our boys! The winners of tomorrow night's games will face each other in the final on Saturday night. GO PANTHERS!!! #together