NW-Northridge 5-1/NW-Concord 5-2

NW will enter the final week of the 7v7 season with a record of 8 wins and 2 losse (both 1 goal losses). Here a pictorial recap, courtesy Lindy Seitz Photography and Video Studios, Burbank CA.

Moratorium Week

This week is moratorium week which means the coaches have no contact with their players. Hopefully, players are conditioning on their own although it is a little on the hot side. Players should get up early and run or do it later in the evening when the temps are no longer in the 100's. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids. Kyle is at IU's soccer camp in Bloomington this week where the mercury is near the 103 mark as well. We will start up again this coming Monday. 6:30-8 at the game field and 7v7 at 5:30 & 6:30 pm at the NIBCO fields. Temperatures will be in the 80's next week!

What's with the hands?

Midsummer Night Soccer

7v7 Action at NIBCO fields

7v7 Update

After two close losses last week (losing both games by a single goal), NorthWood stepped on the field with the obvious intention of getting two additional wins. Northridge Gold was the first opponent and with 5 (!) Taylor Wegmiller goals (and 1 from B. Barahona), the Panthers beat the Middleburians 6-3 to elevate their record to 5-2. The second win of the night came easy (and the win was accomplished before kick off due to a Bethany Christian forfeit due to a lack of players). Some NW players were given "on loan" status (Easton Dahlgren and Kyle Dijkstra)and played for the Bruins. Kyle scored one of their four goals. NorthWood touched the net 11 times for an easy victory. Brandon Parker played back up GK for a qu

arter of the first and the entire second game. Next week is Moratorium week so everyone is invited back on 7/9/12 at 6:30 pm (until about 8pm) for the next Open Field. Next 7v7 games are slated for Tuesday 7/10/12.

MORATORIUM WEEK 7/2-7/6/12

Next week is the IHSAA mandated moratorium week. Coaches are not allowed to have contact with their players. It sounds like seniors might try to get players to come out for a Captain's Fun run or maybe a pick up game. Check Kyle's FB.

Summer Soccer Showcase 2012

The Soccer Showcase in Anderson will be played on Friday 7/20 and Saturday 7/21/12. More information will be posted as it becomes available. We play on Friday 7/20 at 10:30 am and 3 pm, on Saturday 7/21 we will play at 9:30 am. Our opponents are Hamilton South Eastern, Tri-West and Jay County.

Next week in NW Soccer

This coming Monday (6/18) all players will need to help out at Soccer Camp (9:30-11 at the game field at Nappanee Elementary), players will need to report at 9 am Monday. Any player who helps out 3 days will get a camp t-shirt Monday night will be open field at the boys practive field from 6:30-8ish. Tuesday night will be 7v7 at 5:30 & 6:30 (anyone wanting a ride be at the HS at 4:30), if you meet us at the field, be there at 5 pm.

7v7 Gameday #2

The second week of 7v7 competition was played under pretty nice conditions; sunny and 70's albeit a bit windy. The first opponents of the night came from the Elkhart Christian Academy. Wearing "intimidating" purple jerseys, the team itself never looked that way. NorthWood was never in real trouble (only one GK save was necessary to keep the "0" on the scoreboard). The final score of 7-0 reflected the way we outplayed ECA although a higher score (of 10+) would have been possible as well. First shutout of the 7v7 season as well. Game #2 of the night was against Concord. The final result was in NorthWood's advantage (3-1)but the half time score should have been 5-0 instead of 1-0. Lots of opportunities were missed from close range with the ball ending up far into the woods. NorthWood scored two more goals in the second half. Concord would score in the final seconds of the game but the goal was disallowed by NorthWood. A foul was committed near the box (according to some crying Concord players) so NW stopped play to allow a free kick and set up a wall at which moment Concord decided to play on (while Kyle was getting ready to set up a wall) and put the ball in the net. Obviously not a goal and not that it mattered, NW would have won anyhow since the horn blew right after that. All in all, a great start (4-0) to the 7v7 season with wins against Lakeland, Memorial,Elkhart Christian and Concord. The NW red team did not manage a win last night but all JV players got plenty of playing time and are gaining experience for Coach Shield's team for the upcoming season. OZO

EURO 2012 starts tomorrow

1988 Repeat?

7v7 off to good start

The NW varsity 7v7 squad got off to a good start Tuesday at the Nibco Soccer complex in Elkhart. The first opponent were the Lakers from Lakeland High School (LaGrange). The Lakers showed some nice skill and some physical talent but were outdone by their quasi Amish counterparts from the Waky/Nappanee area. The final score of 4-3 was a nice way to kick off the summer soccer competition. The second game was a matchup with NLC foe Elkhart Memorial. An interesting first half was followed up by a much slower paced second half but the Panthers still managed to come out on top. A two goal half time lead shrunk to just one (6-5) but it was enought to hang on to the win. The 7v7 Varsity team only had 8 players (so only one sub) but the players seemed conditioned enough at least for the first night of the season. Hopefully more players will be able to contribute next week. All games are at %:30 & 6:30 pm every Tuesday this summer. The 7v7 JV team lost to Goshen but played well the first half. With a 1-2 half time score, the second half turned out to be a little tougher.

School is out, soccer summer activities start

Monday June 4th is the first night of summer open gym. Anyone enrolled at NorthWood and interested in playing soccer in the fall should come out and play each Monday night from 6:30 - 8(ish). As usual, we will play at the High School practice fields (North side of the school). All players interested in participating in the 7v7 competition at the Nibco complex, need to bring their forms and $ 25 tonight. 7v7 starts tomorrow night. Any player needing a ride will need to tell his coach tonight so we can have a ride for that player at the High School tomorrow night. See everyone tonight. Updates will now be posted more frequently so keep checking the blog!

Bernard Steenburgen, VV Grijpskerk icon, plays his last match for the red and white.

NW Soccer Camp 2012

Soccer Camp will be held Mon June 18 thru Thursday June 21.

7v7 & OG information

The NorthWood 7v7 Black team will consist of Varisty players, Northwood's 7v7 Red team will consist of JV & incoming freshmen players. The 7v7 season starts on June 5th. Each Tuesday night each team will play at 5 & 6:10 pm (back to back). Schedules will be handed out next week during OG. Any incoming freshman interested in playing 7v7 needs to be at OG next Monday (7:30-9 pm)to receive the sign up sheet that needs filled out by the player's parent.

7v7 2012 again has two NW teams

Two NorthWood teams will play in the 7v7 at NIBCO in ELkhart again this summer. Each Tuesday, both teams will play back to back games. Game times are 5 pm and 6:10pm and the season starts on June 5th and concludes on July 17. No games will be played the week of July 4th.

ECU with Kyle and Clay are doing well

With the record at 4-1, ECU U17 will travel to the Indiana Invaders. With 4 U16 players complementing the group it will be a tough game since Clay, TJ and others are not able to make it. 5:30 pm Saturday kick off in South Bend. In the last game ECU U17 won 1-0 at home against NorthWest Indiana United. Kyle got the shutout and Clay got the lone goal. Clay has scored in 3 consecutive games. Carter Dyksen (ECU U16) is out for the ECU travel season with a nasty ankle injury but should be fit before the Soccer Showcase in July.

FC Groningen fires coach

Coach Huistra was fired after two disappointing seasons at the helm of the Green and White Pride. The search is on for a new coach. I'm thinking about applying......

VV Grijpskerk loss means relegation

VV Grijpskerk lost the final home game (and the last game on natural grass)1-4 to Trynwalden. The loss means that the red devils can no longer escape spot #13. #13 and # 14 will automatically be relegated to the 2nd Division for the 2012-13 season.