• Went 7-0
• Beat Lake Country Academy 8-2 in the Championship Game.

Indoor Practices for the Recreational Teams, U10 B&G, U12G & U13B at Heritage Christian Middle School will be closed for the Holidays and we will resume training on January 9, 2010

DiGrazia, Gansler Selected to NSCAA Hall of Fame

Bob DiGrazia, the long-time men’s coach at the University of California, and Bob Gansler, who led the U.S. Men’s National Team to its first World Cup appearance in 40 years, have been selected as the 48th and 49th members of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s Hall of Fame. The two will be inducted into the Hall at the Association’s Awards Banquet on Friday, Jan. 15, as part of the 2010 NSCAA Convention, to be held in Philadelphia , Pa. , Jan. 13-17.

About Bob DiGrazia
The Cal men’s soccer coach from 1953-80, DiGrazia compiled a 202-133-39 record, making him the winningest coach in Cal soccer history. He led the team to its first two NCAA Tournament appearances (1960 and 1977). A three-time all-conference halfback for the Golden Bears, he became the program’s first All-America as a senior in 1950. He received a bachelor's degree in physical education from Cal in 1950 and became an assistant coach for the Bears in 1952 before taking the helm a year later. He served as the Executive Secretary of the NSCAA for 12 years and received the Association’s Honor Award in 1983. A member of the Cal Hall of Fame, he passed away in December 2006 at age 79.

About Bob Gansler
Gansler played 25 times as a central defender for the U.S. National Team in Pan American, Olympic and World Cup qualifying in the 1960s. A graduate of Marquette University , his coaching history includes work with the club that began his playing career in the United States , the Milwaukee Bavarians, and Marquette University High School . He continued his coaching career at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Rampage of the United Soccer Leagues. Active in U.S. Soccer’s coaching schools, he was an assistant to Men’s National Team Coach Walter Chyzowych in the 1970s and early 80s. He also coached the 1989 U.S. team that advanced to the FIFA U-20 World Cup semifinals and led the U.S. Men’s National Team to its first FIFA World Cup appearance in 40 years, guiding the young team to successful qualification to the FIFA World Cup in 1990. He became coach of the Kansas City Wizards in 1999 and guided them to an MLS Cup championship in 2000. He was the Wizards coach for eight seasons and now is a member of NSCAA Academy ’s instructional staff.

Based in Kansas City , Kan. , the NSCAA is the largest coaches’ organization in the United States . Since its founding in 1941, it has grown to include more than 30,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of the sport. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. It fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and week-long courses, teaching more than 4,000 soccer coaches each year. For more information, visit www.NSCAA.com.

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U16 Boy’s Premier Team gets ready to play at the prestigious Disney Soccer Showcase presented by Chelsea Football Club

December 27 – 30, 2009
“Welcome to the Proving Ground” 

12/27/09
10:30am EGSC U16 vs. Mockingbird Valley SC White (KY) @ LMSC #02 

12/28/09
1:00pm EGSC U16 vs. Baltimore SC United (MD) @ LMSC #09 

12/29/09
12:30pm EGSC U16 vs. Capital City Streaks 94 (AL) @ LMSC #07 

12/30/09
10:45am PLAYOFFS

CASL Boy’s College Showcase
Raleigh, NC 

The U17 Boy’s Premier Team coached by Mike Huwiler completed a successful trip to the CASL College Showcase in Raleigh, NC  the results are below.

12/11/09
3:00 PM EGSC U17 vs. Charlotte U17 Predator (NC) – Tied (2-2)
            Goal: Peter Horner / Assist: Andy Raymonds
            Goal: Mike Mielke / Assist: Peter Horner 

12/12/09
1:00 PM EGSC U17 vs. United 1996 FC International (KY) – Win (3-2)
            Goal: Andy Raymonds / Assist: Peter Horner
            Goal: Andy Raymonds / Assist: Peter Horner
            Goal: Peter Horner - PK 

12/13/09
8:00 AM EGSC U17 vs. Montgomery United Vikings (PAE) – Tied (1-1)
            Goal: Andy Raymonds / Assist: Evan Griffin

CASL Boy’s College Showcase
Raleigh, NC 

The U17 EGSC Boy’s Premier Team Coached by Mike Huwiler are preparing for the CASL Boy’s College Showcase in Raleigh, NC. and will be playing in the Premier Predator Group. 

12/11/09
3:00 PM EGSC U17 vs. Charlotte U17 Predator (NC) @ WRAL SC 02A Fairway #02A 

12/12/09
1:00 PM EGSC U17 vs. United 1996 FC International (KY) @ Cedar Fork 2 CF2

12/13/09
8:00 AM EGSC U17 vs. Montgomery United Vikings (PAE) @ WRAL SC 17A Vype Sports Magazine #17A 

Good Luck to the team and check the EGSC website for results.

The U16 & U17 EGSC Boy’s Premier Teams finish up the Surf Cup in San Diego , CA showing the country they can compete with “The Best of the Best” 

The U16 boy’s had 3 ties in a very competitive bracket in the SUPER Group.

Friday, November 27, 2009
EGSC U16 (2) vs. Atletico Santa Rosa Milan , CA - North (2)
EGSC – Goal – Cesar Castillo – Unassisted (Free Kick)
EGSC – Goal – Cesar Castillo – Unassisted (PK)

Saturday, November 28, 2009
EGSC U16 (1) vs. Slammers FC B93, CA-South (1)
EGSC – Goal – Miguel Torres / Assist – Joe Naughton
EGSC U16 (1) vs. South Bay Force, CA-South (1)
EGSC – Goal – Cesar Castillo - unassisted 

The U17 boy’s had a shaky start but returned to form in the next 2 games and went 1-1-1 in the tournament.

Friday, November 27, 2009
EGSC U17 (0) vs. De Anza YSL Titans, CA-North (3)

Saturday, November 28, 2009
EGSC U17 (1) vs. Pateadores White , CA – South (0)
EGSC – Goal – Peter Horner – unassisted
EGSC U17 (1) vs. Westside Metros SC Remix, OR (1)
EGSC – Goal – Andy Raymonds / Assist – Evan Griffin 

Director of Coaching Bob Spielmann said “considering the boys just finished HS soccer and we only had twelve practice sessions to prepare for the Surf Cup I was pleased on how we performed. The speed of play and physicality of each game was incredible. Once we were able to adjust to this competitive environment we were able to play with anybody”. 

Next up, the U17 EGSC Boy’s Premier Team go to the CASL College Showcase, Raleigh , NC
December 11 – 13, 2009

U16 & U17 Boys Premier Teams
Prepare for the upcoming College Showcases 

U16 & U17 Surf College Cup, San Diego, CA
November 27 – 29, 2009  

U16 Schedule
Friday 11/27 12:20pm vs. Atletico Santa Rosa Milan (CA, North) ranked 25th nationally
Saturday 11/28 9:40am vs. Slammers FC B93 (CA, South) ranked 17th nationally
Saturday 11/28 3:00pm vs. South Bay Force (CA, South) ranked 22nd nationally
Sunday 11/29 TBD – Semi’s & Final

U17 Schedule
Friday 11/27 11:00am vs. De Anza YSL Titans 92B (CA, North) ranked 33rd nationally
Saturday 11/28 9:40am vs. Pateadores White (CA, South) ranked 351 nationally
Saturday 11/28 3:00pm vs. Westside Metros SC Remix (OR) ranked 179th nationally
Sunday 11/29 TBD – Semi’s & Final

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U17 EGSC Boys Premier Team – CASL College Showcase, Raleigh, NC
December 11 – 13, 2009
Schedule is TBD

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U16 Boys EGSC Premier Team – Disney Soccer College Showcase, Orlando, FL     December 27 – 30, 2009
Schedule is TBD 

Please continue to follow the website for results and updated schedules for our EGSC Teams.

BEST OF LUCK to all our boys and teams.  

LIVE THE GAME!!!

Congratulations to all of our Elm Grove Soccer Players for achieving the following honors in there high school season.  

Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team 

First Team:

Forward – Robert Courtney, sr. Whitefish Bay HS – EGSC U18 Boy’s Premier

Midfield – Kyle Petersen. sr. Arrowhead HS – EGSC U18 Boy’s Premier

Goalkeeper – Max Jentsch, sr. Arrowhead HS – EGSC U18 Boy’s Premier 

Honorable Mention:

Forward – Peter Horner , jr. Brookfield East HS – EGSC U17 Boy’s Premier

Midfield – Chris Solberg, sr. Brookfield East HS – EGSC U18 Boy’s Premier

Defender – Sam Long, sr. Brookfield East HS – EGSC U18 Boy’s Premier

Defender – Eric Schoendorf, jr. Catholic Memorial – EGSC U17 Boy’s Premier

Goalkeeper – Josh Rhode, jr. Waukesha West – ESGC U17 Boy’s Premier 

Journal Sentinel All-Area Boys Soccer 

First Team:

Forward – Robert Courtney, sr. Whitefish Bay HS – EGSC U18 Boy’s Premier

Midfield – Kyle Petersen. sr. Arrowhead HS – EGSC U18 Boy’s Premier

Goalkeeper – Max Jentsch, sr. Arrowhead HS – EGSC U18 Boy’s Premier

Second Team:

Defender – Sam Long, sr. Brookfield East HS – EGSC U18 Boy’s Premier

Honorable Mention:

Forward – Peter Horner , jr. Brookfield East HS – EGSC U17 Boy’s Premier

Midfield – Chris Solberg, sr. Brookfield East HS – EGSC U18 Boy’s Premier

Defender – Eric Schoendorf, jr. Catholic Memorial – EGSC U17 Boy’s Premier

Goalkeeper – Josh Rhode, jr. Waukesha West – ESGC U17 Boy’s Premier

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Elm Grove Summer Soccer in the Park comes to an end.

The six week summer in the park program attracted over a 100 players from our club from boy’s and girls U9 – U17 in age. Each Tuesday coaches from our club conducted training session and on Wednesday and Thursday evening the players played 4 v 4 for valuable points to see who would be the top point getter. It concluded on Wednesday July 30 with a club picnic for the players who were in the summer in the park program and awards were given to the players with the most points for the six weeks. Here are the players that had the most points.

U9 – U10 girl’s

1^st – Megan Stritesky – 168 points

2^nd – Cate Heup – 147 points

3^rd – Lauren Mayer – 140 points

4^th – Allison Mihm – 133 points 

U9 – U10 Boy’s

1^st – Josh Gerczak – 165 points

2^nd – Stewart Colin – 103 points

3^rd – Chris Coakley – 91 points

4^th – Connor Allen – 84 points. 

U11 – U12 Girl’s

1^st – Houstan Vassel – 192 points

2^nd – Ameila Heup – 167 points

3^rd – Kaitlyn Olson – 140 points

4^th – Madeline Mihm – 127 points 

U11 – U12 Boy’s

1st - Riley Demeulenaere – 260 points

2^nd – Jackson Morgan – 174 points

3^rd – Noah Riley – 170 points

4^th – Andrew Schweinert – 155 points 

U13 – U18 Girl’s

1^st – Sophie Bice – 315 points

2^nd – Kait Riley – 150 points

3^rd – Casey Doyle – 134 points

4^th – Raney Bice – 118 points 

U13 – U14 Boy’s

1^st – Gus Demeulenaere – 318 points

2^nd – Daizhan Nelson – 245 points

3^rd – Michael Roznik – 149 points

4^th – David Loffredo – 148 points 

U15 – U16 Boy’s

1^st – Ben Kosmider – 294 points

2^nd – Bryce Ries – 275 points

3^rd – Andrew Nemcek – 241 points

4^th – Derek Brehm – 236 points 

U17 – U18 Boy’s

1^st – Jacob Flatley – 275 points

2^nd – Dominic Clark – 169 points

3^rd – Jared Kobriger – 166 points

4^th – Austin Zimmerman – 165 points  

Congratulations to all the players of the EGSC that participated in the summer in the park program, you have really improved your skill level.

Coach Mike Huwiler and Co-Captains Jack McDermot and Luke Goodnetter from our U17 Boys Premier Team accept the “Fair Play Award” from WYSA Executive Director, Yvonne Bennett at the Summer in the Park picnic July 30 at EG Park

3 WI Teams Recognized at Midwest Regional Championships
This past week Wisconsin Youth Soccer was represented by 15 teams participating in the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships held in Sioux Falls , SD.   With teams from 14 state associations competing for a berth in the US Youth Soccer National Championships next month, you can bet competition was at the highest level in youth soccer.

Each year teams are evaluated on their sportsmanship, not only by the players on the field but also through the participation of the spectators and the team as a whole.  Wisconsin had three teams awarded the “Fair Play Award” by US Youth Soccer and Region II:  Croatian Eagles U16 boys, Elm Grove Premier U17 boys and Lake Country United U13 girls.

From WYSA President Peter Mariahazy “ Wisconsin Youth Soccer is very proud to have three teams win Fair Play Awards during their participation in the Regional Championships.  This represents the second highest number of teams out of 14 state associations at the event.  We thank the Croatian Eagles, Elm Grove Premier and Lake Country United Teams for their commitment to Fair Play at the highest levels of competition.  This goes to show that quality competitive play and fair play can go together.”

We congratulate all of the Wisconsin State Championship teams and look forward to the 2010 Championships Series beginning again this fall for our U15-U18 girls divisions in Stevens Point !

The EGSC U18 Boys Premier Team is looking for a couple of good players to complete the roster; they are two time defending State Cup and State League Champions. The team will be coached by Steve Sperl

U18 Boys Premier – Steve Sperl – Prepped at Wauwatosa West HS where he earned NSCAA All – American Honors, played collegiately at UW-Milwaukee where he helped his team to 3 Horizon League Championships, 3 NCAA Tournament Berths and 2^nd Team All-League his Senior Year. Has coached at Milwaukee Sport Club, and is the Head Coach of the Boys and Girls program at Germantown HS where he brought both program to the next level. Coach Sperl has a National ‘D’ license.   

Please contact Bob Spielmann (Director of Coaching) if you are interested. 262-408-1069 Bjs16@egsoccer.net  

U15 & U17 Boys Premier team finished Midwest Regional play in Sioux Falls South Dakota Monday June 22 and return home.

The U15 team ended up 1 win and 2 losses

The U17 team ended up 1 tie and 2 losses.

Director of Coaching Bob Spielmann said the level of play was outstanding and tested us in every game. I was very proud in everyone involved with our club, the players competed in every game, the coaches were well organized and had a great game plan, the managers made sure everything was in order and the parents supported the teams and cheered to the end. Overall it gave us some valuable experience for the future so we can be ready to compete next year. Thank-you to all for supporting the boys throughout the year.

The Elm Grove Soccer Club is still looking for girls for the U16 Girls team.  Please contact Director of Coaching Bob Spielmann (262-408-1069) if you are interested.

U15 AND U17 STATE CHAMPIONS

The U15 & U17 Boys Premier teams win the DOUBLE, capturing State Cup and 1^st place in the WYSA Boys Premier Division of the State League.