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2006 FREESTATE SOCCER SPRING BREAKOUT TOURNAMENT
The Green Hornet U-15 Boy’s Soccer team, the Severna Park Crew, took top honors at the Freestate Soccer Spring Breakout Tournament, on March 25th and 26th. The popular soccer tournament drew thirteen premier team participants to the U-15 bracket from Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, as well as top Maryland teams.
The undefeated Crew scored ten goals over the four game contest, while allowing a mere single goal! The team, focusing upon strong defense this Spring, boasted three of four solid defensive games in which the Crew shutout their opponents. Goalie Chris Hein led the team’s effort with a sterling performance, and started the offensive attacks with impressive down field punts. The sweeper role was shared between Patrick Houck and Nigel Fields who denied shots on goal, time and time again. The Crew’s defense was bolstered by the stellar play of fullbacks: Eric Hallberg, Derek Cope, Drew Campbell, Andrew Finlayson, and the uncompromising effort from the team’s stopper, James Meekins.
Coach Mike Lay pointed out that the balanced Crew attack brought scoring from various players because of the strong team work of his players and their unselfish style of play. “Our team does not rely on a single scorer, but spreads our shooting efforts around,” the coach pointed out. The Crew’s tournament scoring this weekend was lead by Colin Lay with two goals and additional tallies from: Steven Ravotta, Andrew Finlayson, Nick Hofmann, Adam Jankiewicz, Matty Rogers, Kyle Fairchild, Jimmy Daily, and Nigel Fields. Key assists came from Matty Rogers connecting with Kyle Fairchild to secure the Crew victory in game three, and from Derek Cope to Colin Lay to spark the Crew’s game winning goal in the Crew’s final match. Charles Junghans and Drew Campbell consistently served up spectacular crosses to their teammates throughout the games, while Geoffrey Saunders and Silas Schaeffer contributed enormous midfield pressure that fortified the Crew’s offensive and defensive efforts. The players agreed that this was a team effort and that every player had a significant role in the team’s tournament success.
Trophies were presented to the Crew following their last match, as Coach Lay praised each player’s performance. This was a great tune-up in preparation for the Crew’s Spring soccer season in the National Capital Soccer League, slated to begin with their opener when the Severna Park Crew visits the Fairfax Gunners in Virginia on April 2, 2006.
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