NW Stats thru Argos

1.Taylor Wegmiller 10 goals/11 assists/31 points 2.Clay Seitz 13 goals/3 assists/29 points 3.B. Barahona 3 goals/2 assists/ 8 points 4.B. Parker 1 goal/ 4 assists/ 6 points 5.Tad Chamberlain 2 goals/1 assist/5 points 6.E. Pantoja 3 assists/ 3 points 7.T. Escoto 2 assists/ 2 points 8.D. Eshelman 1 assist/ 1 point 8.Conner Miller 1 assist/ 1 poit 8.B. Taylor 1 assist/ 1 point Goalkeeping : Kyle Dijkstra 1.56 GAA 2 SO

Argos Invitational 2012 pictures part 1

Argos Invitational 2013 pictures part 2

Argos Invitational 2012 pictures part 3

Argos Invitational 2012 pictures part 4

Argos Invitational recap

Argos-Glenn 3-0 Garrett-NorthWood 1-4 Garrett-Glenn 1-0 Argos-NorthWood 4-3

What grade are these guys in?

THE TEAM BUS

WHO ARE THESE GUYS THAT CAN NOT SEE OVER THE SEATS. DID WE ACCIDENTALLY TAKE SOME 7TH GRADERS?

Ready to go?

The team is ready to go, well almost. One is always late. Today it was Eusebio. So while the team waits inside the team bus, Eusebio pulls up in his Honda turbo and then we all get to enjoy his happy sleepy face when he boards the bus. Thanks for showing up!

2nd Annual Subway experience

Four class soccer. Check out the tables; freshmen table, sophomore (mini)table, junior table and the senior table.

Argos Invitational Championship - Argos-NorthWood 4-3 (1-1)

A very shaky start leads to an Argos shot in the 2nd minute that finds the post and fortunately bounces out. A free kick in the 12th requires Kyle to make a save to keep us in the game. But in the 15th, a returning theme of not clearing the ball in the box would not work out well for the Panthers. Argos' Ogle takes advantage of the melee in the pk area and scores the first game of the goal. David Eshelman turns to the right side in the 38th and passes to Taylor who crosses to Clay. Clay's shot is accurate and hits the ropes for the halftime score of 1-1. The second half would turn into a high scoring affair (not far off from Coach Duerksen's prediction in the beginning of the first half of a possible 7-5 contest). One minute into the second half, Argos' biggest threat Binkley, would score the go ahead goal capitalizing on a defensive miscue. Only two minutes later Argos scores again when we fail to clear the ball out of the box to expand their lead to 2 goals, 3-1. And now the game gets interesting. Being lead by the seniors, the team refuses to give up. NW keeps pushing and stays in the game with some nice saves from Kyle. Luck is finally on our side (hard to do when about all calls go against the Panthers with an all Argos refereeing crew)when Taylor's corner in the 62nd goes in low and hard and bounces off the post/defender and keeper into the net. In the 67th, NorthWood pressure play results in another corner (#5 of the game). The rebound from the corner lands in front of Senior Tad Chamberlain who puts the ball hard between the pipes and over the line for his second (!) goal of the year. Unfortunately a rib injury forces Tad to have to come out of the game soon after the goal. A defensive letdown ends the Panthers' dream of a PK shootout and second championship when the Dragons Binkley scores the winning goal with only 7 minutes left in the game. The Panthers continue to push for a tying goal but the effort falls short. Overall a well played tournament and the effort especially in the second game was very encouraging. NorthWood record is 4-4-1. Monday the Varsity will watch tournament game tape and get about an hour on the practice field. A tough week is ahead with three games. First up #2 Warsaw on Tuesday.

Argos Invitational Garrett-NorthWood 1-4 (0-1)

The first round of the Argos tournament features the first ever meeting between Garrett and NorthWood. It doesn't take long for NW to get started. The first goal of the day sees Eusebio (introduced as Useebio)serve Clay in the Railroaders' box. Clay takes a quick shot that hits the ropes for the 1-0 lead. Coach Duerksen (introduced as Durskin) likes the quick shot since that has been the subject of discussion with our offense lately. In the 15th Eusebio is once again trying to steal the show and takes a shot (yes Eusebio!) but it goes over. Taylor has two opportunities (18th & 19th min.) but misses both. In the 38th, Garrett takes a shot from outside the box that seems to go over but the hard gusty wind pushes the ball down into the upper 90 and Kyle has to make a great save to preserve the fragile lead.The second half starts like the first; with a quick Panthers goal. Taylor cuts and goes by three Garrett defenders and, with composure, places the ball in the goal for the 2-0. In the 50th however, Kyle again needs to make a save, this time on the ground, to keep the "0" on the board. Clay attacks on the left side in the 52nd and passes by the opponents defense, a nice hard near post shot hits the post and crossbar (net?) and comes back out. Six minutes later Garrett takes advantage of poor marking and connects for a 2-1 score. The back and forth type of game finally sees a 74th minute goal when Barahona delivers the ball to Clay who gets the ball over the keeper for a two goal lead. In the 79th, Brayton Taylor gets an assist by passing a nice ball to B. Barahona (Barhona according to the Argos announcer)who places the ball low and right for the final score of 4-1. The win puts the Panthers in the 8pm championship game against the Argos Dragons (who had beat Glenn earlier). The team played well and got nice contributions from Connor, David and Braton off the bench.

Directions to Argos

FROM "Tracking the Panthers" "Take US 6 West to 331. Take 331 South to SR 10 West thru Argos. School is visible from 331/10" Distance 32 miles. GPS users try and use 500 Yearick Street, Argos. Author of the blog is not responsible for the "accuracy" of these directions.

Wawasee-NorthWood 2-2 (1-1)

30" Taylor Wegmiller (Clayton Seitz assist) 63" Clayton Seitz (Bennet Parker assist) JV loses 2-0.

Counting down.......

Literally.

Gameday information

Remember to sit on the bus at 3:45 in NorthWood Soccer issued gear. Do NOT be late, the bus will pull out of the lot at 3:45! Let's get a good win!

Directions to Wawasee

Wawasee High School's address is 1 Warrior Path, Syracuse. Take US 6 East to State Road 13. Turn right (South) on State Road 13 into Syracuse. Turn right (West) on Chicago Street and this will take you to the High School. The total travel distance is about 15 miles.

JV Goshen Invitational/Northern Lakes Conference

The draw for the NLC JV Tourney has been held. Our JV will play in the toughest flight (B Flight) and faces Concord at 10:30 am on field 1 on Saturday September 15. If they win the game, they will playe the winner of the Warsaw-Northridge game at 1:30 pm on field 1, if they lose, the JV will face the loser of the Warsaw-Northridge game at 1:30 on game 2. A tough bracket will give us an opportunity for an upset or two. This is a blind draw tournament. In flight A Goshen-Memorial and Plymouth-Wawasee came out of the hat.

TWINS

This week in NW Soccer: Thursday we will play the first of three games this week. The teams will travel to Syracuse to face Wawasee. The Varsity will take the pitch against the Warriors at 5 pm (!) and the JV will follow after the conclusion of the Varsity contest. Wawasee does not have lights and the JV might be called early if darkness becomes an issue. Today and friday we practice at the High School. The bus leaves at 3:45 tomorrow and on 1 pm (Varsity only) on Saturday afternoon.Saturday is the Argos Invitational. We will play Garrett at 3 pm. Winners of the first two games play at 8 pm, losers at 6 pm.

Shirts have been distributed

The shirt order has come in and was distributed to all players and coaches at practice yesterday. Thanks to Lindy for doing all the design and ordering!