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Ronkonkoma Rebels Boys U-14 Travel Soccer Team
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The Ronkonkoma Rebels end-of-year party celebration team photo
Game Sunday at Bellmore - leave at 11 am arrive at 12 noon game at 12:30
This is the last game of the fall season
Sunday's game - We will wear GOLD and want the boys at the field by 12 noon (50 minute travel time)
Directions to Sunday's game:
Mepham High School
2401 Camp Avenue, North Bellmore, NY 11710
Take Southern State Parkway to Exit 25 South (Newbridge Road).
Take Newbridge Road south to Camp Avenue (Approx. 1 mile - There is a stop light).
Turn right onto Camp Avenue
Make first right onto Stewart Avenue
If the parking lot (on left) is open, park there.
Otherwise, park on the street and enter through the parking lot area.
Head to the football field
If you need a ride - please contact a coach
Coach Angelo - Theang20@aol.com 631-707-1678
Coach Joe - Nyjoet@aol.com 631-805-7157
Game 8: Team Victory..with four different players scoring their first goals of the season
Game 8 Summary 11/15/09:
The entire Rebels team earned today's victory - after six different Rebels players scored six goals and everyone on the team had a hand in at least one assist. Joey set the pace scoring a goal just a few minutes into the game - his second goal of the season. He then assisted on Lorenzo's first every soccer goal. Greg then scored his first goal of the season off a corner kick from Chris. Mike made the score 4-0 at half time with his first goal of the season.
In the second half, Andrew kept his goal scoring streak alive with the team's fifth goal of the game....he has now scored in every game this season and has a team leading 11 goals. Jacob then scored his first goal of the year to close out the scoring. Six goals by six different players - with four players recording their first goals of the season....that is a team victory! Defensively, the Rebels played a strong game....with Nick S. and Lorenzo sharing time as keepers.....
There is one game left to our season....and the coaches would like to see the boys finish the season the same way they played today.
Rebels Fall 2009 Goal Scorers by game:
Rebels Fall 2009 Goal Scorers by game:
Below is a list of the Rebels Goal Scorers by game for the Fall 2009 season...so far we have scored 26 goals in 8 games......with goals coming from 12 different players......
Game 1 9/13/09 - 3 Goals - Andrew, Jake, Robbie
Game 2 9/26/09 - 6 Goals - Andrew, Joey, Nick T., Mateo, Alex, Jake
Game 3 10/4/09 - 2 Goals - Andrew, Chris
Game 4 10/25/09 - 3 Goals - Andrew (2), Mateo
Game 5 10/28/09 - 2 Goals - Andrew (2)
Game 6 11/1/09 - 2 Goals - Chris, Andrew
Game 7 11/8/09 - 2 Goals - Andrew (2)
Game 8 11/15/09 - 6 Goals - Joey, Lorenzo, Greg, Mike, Andrew, Jacob
Game 9 11/22/09 - ? Goals
Goal scoring leaders (26 goals by 12 different players): Andrew (11), Chris (2), Jake (2), Joey (2), Mateo (2), Alex (1), Greg (1), Jacob (1), Lorenzo (1), Mike (1), Nick T. (1), Robbie (1)
Standings / Schedules
Please click on the link below to see the LIJSL standings
LIJSL Standings
Select "Boys U-14"....then select "Division 7" - the very bottom of the page
** Fall 2009 LIJSL Division 7 League Schedule **
Fall 2009 Schedule
*********** SCHEDULE - Last game of the season ************
Game 9 - November 22nd @ 12:30 pm - Away - @ Bellmore Bandits
*********** RESULTS ************
Game 1 - WON 3-0 - Sunday September 13th @ 5:50 pm - Away - @ the Deer Park Hawks
Game 2 - WON 6-0 - Saturday September 26th @ 3:30 pm - Home - vs. the Bellmore Bandits
Game 3 - TIE 2-2 - Sunday October 4th @ 1:00 pm - Home - vs. the Copiague Rattlers
Game 4 - Won 3-1 - Sunday October 25th @ 2:30 pm - Home - vs. the Long Beach Cougars
Game 5 - Won 2-0 - Wednesday October 28th @ 7:00 pm - Away - vs. the NHP Cougars
Game 6 - Won 2-0 - Sunday November 1st @ 10:30 am - Away - vs.the West Islip Hurricanes
Game 7 - Lost 3-2 - Sunday November 8th @ 12:50 pm - Home - vs. the Bellport Vikings
Game 8 - Won 6-1 - Sunday November 15th @ 11:20 am - Home - vs. the Deer Park Hawks
Game 7: Loss 3-2.....The Rebels suffer their first defeat of the season
Game 7 Summary 11/8/09:
After winning the biggest game of the season last week 2-0 against the previously undefeated West Islip team, the Rebels came out flat against Bellport. The Rebels, who had only given up 3 goals all season - gave up 3 goals in the first 10 minutes of the game.....digging themselves a hole that they couldn't climb out of.
The boys never quit.....it was a very warm November afternoon....and we were reduced to one sub after two of the boys became ill and Chris twisted his foot, but the Rebels kept the pressure on....as Andrew scored two goals (bringing his team leading goal total to 10 and extending his goal scoring streak to 7) - his second goal came with just seconds remaining in the first half. Unbelievable, there was no scoring in the second half. It was not due to lack of effort...the Rebels kept shooting...but Bellport's defense was strong and their keeper played a fantastic game. We had our chances - but couldn't get one past them. The coaches are very proud of our effort and were thrilled that the boys never gave up....even though they were all exhausted...and all showed great sportsmanship at the end....well done boys!
As the old saying goes - all good things must come to an end, and that is just what happened to our undefeated season. However, after a quick look at the standings, the Rebels remain in first place. We are tied with West Islip with two games left in the season. As you know, we beat West Islip so if we end the season tied with With Islip for first place - we will be the champs.
However, there is a lot of soccer to be played between now and then - but it is great to know the boys control their own destiny.....our last two games are against teams that we have already beaten the first two weeks of the season. We will play Deer Park at home and then end the season away at Bellmore. Both those teams have improved and both games should be exciting. We are looking forward to seeing how the boys handle this challange.
Game 6: Won 2-0.....Very tough away victory at West Islip
Game 6 Summary 11/1/09:
In the battle of the two LIJSL Division 7 undefeated teams - The Rebels traveled to West Islip for their third game in the past seven days. As the Rebels turned the calender on October, they started their November schedule the same way they ended their October schedule - traveling to an away game and coming home with their second 2-0 victory in four days....WOW....recording the team's fouth shutout of the season - making the Rebels season record five wins, no losses, and one tie after six games - with three games left to play in our Fall 2009 soccer season.
This week, Chris got the Rebels on the score board first with a great goal against a team that had only given up three goals all season. This was the first time this season that Andrew did not score our team's first goal of the game....but Andrew would not be denied - scoring our team's second goal of the game - making the score 2-0 at half time. That would be the final score as the second half was very intense - with both teams playing aggressively in a battle of the undefeated. The Rebels played excellent defensively - keeping West Islip off the score board - as the team recorded their 4th shutout...great job by all - especially our keepers Greg and Nick S. who got help from many of their team-mates on defense. Great job by all gentlemen - an awesome team effort!
As you know, there are only three games remaining this season - the next two games are home games - and we will travel to Bellmore the last week of the season. Now that it gets dark at 5pm and school soccer is over this week, we would like to keep the team sharp....and will be practicing once per week - indoors in the gym - at Ronkonkoma Middle School - on Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. With only 3 games and 3 practices left, we would appreciate it if as many of you as possible could attend the final 3 indoor practices of the season.
Game 5: Won 2-0.....Under the lights on the turf in New Hyde Park
Game 5 Summary 10/28/09:
The Rebels traveled to New Hyde Park after a day filled with heavy rain for a make-up that was played on the turf and under the lights. After arriving in New Hyde Park, the rain seemed to disappear just as the game was about to begin. The coaches would like to thank all of the parents who braved the nasty weather to get the Rebels to this important soccer game.
The coaches knew we would be missing a few players, and Nick T. was on the bench with an injury. That meant the rest of the team would have to persevere and play with only a few subs.
The Rebels played well in the first half....getting used to the slick turf field...and had the wind at their backs - but failed to score....so we went into halftime tied 0-0. In the second half, the coaches challanged the team to continue to apply offensive pressure even though we were now going against the wind.
The game remained scoreless halfway through the second half - that is until Andrew scored the first of his two goals breaking the scoreless tie. Andrew added his second goal with only a few minutes to play....as the Rebels continued to play a very aggressive game. Nick S. recorded the shutout, our teams third shutout of the season. The entire team played extremely well defensively and had several additional scoring opportunities.
While we know that many familes skipped dinner for the hour drive to New Hyde Park, and that the boys did not get home until 9:30 pm and still had to do homework - it was one of those special nights that the boys will always remember playing in. Thanks again to the great parents we have on this team. The boys are really surprising everyone with their level of play and are becoming a team that is working together and helping each other. It is a pleasure to coach these boys and we are really looking forward to our next game.
Game 4: Won 3-1.....Rebels are in first place and remain undefeated beating Long Beach
Game 4 Summary 10/25/09:
The Rebels played the Long Beach Cougars on Sunday after having to swithch fields due to the rain. Playing back at Ronkonkoma Middle School for the first time this year, the Rebels beat the Long Beach 3-1.... to remain undefeated and still tied for first place after four games.
The Rebels got two more goals from Andrew as he continues his scoring streak....having scored in all four Rebels games this season. Mateo added another goal (his second of the season) giving the Rebels a 3-0 lead. The Cougars scored late in the game making the final score 3-1.
The Rebels got solid goaltending from Greg and Nick S. along with great defensive and mid field play by the entire team. The offense was led by Andrew and Mateo, but there were several players who contributed to their goals with great passing and assists.
The Rebels will now take to the road for our next two games...playing at New Hyde Park and then at West Islip. The coaches are very proud of each and every player - great job gentlemen!
Game 3: Tie 2-2.....Rebels remain undefeated with a come-from-behind tie against Copiague
Game 3 Summary 10/4/09:
The Rebels tied the Copiague Rattlers 2-2 to remain undefeated and tied for first place after three games. Way to go Rebels!
The Rebels gave up their first two goals of the season. After outplaying Copiague in the first half, the Rebels found themselves down 2-0 at the half. But the Rebels persevered...playing a very physical game and scoring 2 second half goals for a come-back tie. Goals were scored by Andrew (his third of the season) and Chris (scoring on a penalty shot in his first ever game as a Rebel). Nick S. kept Copiague off the scoreboard in the second half as the Rebels played a tough and agressive game. Great come-back boys! You never gave up and it showed on the field and on the score board.
Game 2: Won 6-0.....first victory on our new home field against Bellmore
Game 2 Summary - 9/26/09:
The Ronkonkoma Rebels remain undefeated and have not let up a goal after two games....beating the Bellmore Bandits 6-0. Playing our first game ever on our new home soccer field at Cherokee school, the Rebels scored five first half goals.....the goal scorers were Andrew, Joey, Nick T., Mateo, Alex, and Jake. Joey scored our team's first ever "header" goal - great job Joey! Alex scored on a penalty kick from 25 yards out. The entire team played very well.....and we only had one sub (4 players were unable to make the game). Nick S. and Mike combined for the shutout. Our team has now scored more goals in two games than we did the entire season last year. Keep up the great effort....the coaches are very please with the hustle and communication we have seen in the first two games.....we are very excited about the season and look forward to next week's game.
Game 1: Won 3-0.....Opening Day - 1st League victory over Deer Park
Game 1 Summary - 9/13/09:
Those who attended the Rebels Opening day away soccer game in Deer Park against the Hawks on Sunday evening were treated to a very exciting soccer game that was played on turf....filled with lots of hustle, great scoring opportunities, and better defensive play. The game had everything, including the Rebels first 3 goals of the fall soccer season - leading the way to our first shutout victory of the year. The Rebels played hard for 70 minutes as we had fantastic efforts from all 15 players. The boys all communicated and passed very well....a great team effort.
The Rebels first goal of the season was scored by Andrew. Our second goal was scored by Jake (who scored in his first ever Rebels soccer game). Behind the strong goaltending of Greg, the Rebels had a 2-0 lead at half.
In the second half, Robbie scored to make the score 3-0. Nick S. was solid in goal the rest of the way as the Rebels "D" played very strong right up until the final whistle to complete the shutout.
The coaches are very proud of each and everyone of the Rebels players....especially Coach Angelo who did a great job with the substitutions making sure everyone got a rest and had plenty of fluids - moving players in and out of several different positions. The strength of our team is that we feel everyone of our players can play any position on the field.....so Coach Angelo will continue to move players all around the field based on game situations and need.
We feel our team is really starting to come together and are looking forward to good things in the future.
Great job!
Lets Go Rebels...
You must e-mail or call the coaches when you can not make practice/games
We play soccer for fun.....however, we are committed to the boys - the same way the boys are committed to each other...and we only practice once per week
With that said, we only have one simple request
If you can not make a practice or a game, please call or e-mail a coach prior to that practice or game......Thank you
Angelo Tedesco - Ronkonkoma Rebels Head Soccer Coach
Cell - (631) 707-1675
Email - Theang20@aol.com
Mike O'Shea - Ronkonkoma Rebels Assistant Soccer Coach
Email - maohao@optonline.net
Joe Tedesco - Ronkonkoma Rebels Assistant Soccer Coach
Cell - (631) 805-7157
Email - Nyjoet@aol.com
New Location For all of our Home Soccer Games
PLEASE NOTE - ALL OF THE REBELS HOME SOCCER GAMES WILL BE PLAYED
@ CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN RONKONKOMA
This is a new soccer field with new portable nets.......
Cherokee Elementary School
130 Cherokee Street
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
From the West:
- Long Island Expressway (495 East) to Exit 58 (Old Nichols Road) North.
- Take Old Nichols Road North 1/2 mile to Long Island Motor Parkway.
- Make a Right on Long Island Motor Parkway & proceed for 1 mile to Parkway Boulevard.
- At Parkway Boulevard, make a left and proceed 2 blocks to Cherokee Street.
- At Cherokee Street, make a left and proceed 3/10 mile to Cherokee Elementary School
- Cherokee Elementary School is located at the West end of Cherokee Street.
From the East:
- Long Island Expressway (495 West) to Exit 59 (Ocean Avenue) North.
- Take Ocean Avenue North 1 mile to Long Island Motor Parkway.
- Make a Left on Long Island Motor Parkway and proceed for 4/10 mile to Parkway Blvd.
- At Parkway Blvd, make a Right and proceed 3 blocks to Cherokee Street
- At Cherokee Street, make a Left and proceed 3/10 mile to Cherokee Elementary School.
- Cherokee Elementary School is located at the west end of Cherokee Street.
August Update..........
Hello Rebels Soccer players and parents....We hope everyone is enjoying their Summer...
Like we promised...we took the month of July off....and now we are into August. LIJSL has just released their division alignments and summary schedule....so we just wanted to reach out and provide everyone with an update so that all can plan ahead.....and also wanted to let everyone know our next practice is Monday August 24th at Ronkonkoma Middle School. We will then have a scrimmage against Middle Country on Thursday August 27th.
The Rebels will be playing the Fall 2009 season in LIJSL's Boys U-14 Division 7 (there is no 7E - East or 7W - West - just division 7 made up of 6 teams from Suffolk and 2 teams from Nassau). Below is a list of the teams in our division (actual schedules do not come out until the end of August) - we have never played any of these teams - so this should be a fun season:
Bellmore Bandits (Nassau)
Bellport Vikings
Copiague Rattlers
Deer Park Hawks
HBC Vipers
Long Beach Cougars (Nassau)
Ronkonkoma Rebels
West Islip Hurricanes
Below is a summary of the fall 2009 soccer season.....we play from 9/13 - 11/22 with 2 weekends off (one for Rosh Hashanah and one for Columbus Day).....please note that we play on Saturday 9/26 (not Sunday 9/27) due to Yom Kipper being Sunday 9/27
- Our first game is Sunday 9/13 (the Sunday after Labor Day)
- We then have a week off for Rosh Hashanah - no games on 9/20
- Our second Game will be on Saturday 9/26 due to Yom Kippur on Sunday 9/27
- Our third game is Sunday 10/4
- We then have a week off for Columbus Day - no games on 10/11
- Games 4 to 9 are then every Sunday beginning 10/18 and ending 11/22 (Sunday before Thanksgiving)
We are looking forward to an exciting season and welcome three new players....
LIJSL releases Fall 2009 division
The Rebels will play their fall 2009 games in LIJSL's Boys U-14 division 7
Here is a list of the teams in our division:
Bellmore Bandits
Bellport Vikings
Copiague Rattlers
Deer Park Hawks
HBC Vipers
Long Beach Cougars
Ronkonkoma Rebels
West Islip Hurricanes
The Rebels coaches are happy to announce 3 new players to our team:
1. Jake - Jake joins the Rebels coming from Hauppauge. Jake will wear uniform number 32 for the Rebels.
2. Chris - Chris also joins the Rebels coming from Hauppauge. Chris will wear uniform number 99 for the Rebels.
3. Lorenzo - Lorenzo joins the Rebels coming from Sachem / Ronkonkoma. Lorenzo will wear uniform number 66 for the Rebels.
The Rebbels soccer players and coaches would like to welcome Jake, Chris & Lorenzo! Good luck boys - and remember to always have "FUN" while playing the game.
13 Returning players for the Fall 2009 season:
Alex, Andrew, Connor, Danny, Derek, Greg, Jacob, Joey, Mateo, Mike, Nick T., Nick S., & Rob
Thank you and good luck to Brian, Gino and Martin
The Rebels would like to wish "good luck" to three players who will be moving on...and will not be playing with us this coming Fall season....
Brian will be playing travel baseball and school soccer...
Gino will be wrestling with the Varsity/JV Connetquot High School wrestling team...
And Martin will be playing school soccer at Sachem's Sequoya middle school...
All three were a very big part of our soccer team.....their teamwork and dedication will be missed.....as much as their friendship...they have been a part of the Rebel soccer family and the St. Joseph of Ronkonkoma intramural soccer program for many years...
Good luck to the three of you....again...you will all be missed...
From the Rebels coaches and players
Fall Registration
FALL 2009 Travel Soccer Information:
We are thrilled to announce that 13 of the 16 Rebel Spring season soccer players will be returning to play in the fall season.
At tryouts, we have added three new players
Here is a Schedule of future events. Please enjoy the next few weeks off from Soccer. We will look to get back together in late July to prepare for the East End Tournament and / or the Long Island Shootout Tournament:
June - Season completed - team registered
July – Take the month off from soccer and enjoy the summer
August – Practice begins / prepare for the season / tournament
September – Games every Sunday (after Labor Day to before Thanksgiving - with the exception of Columbus Day weekend)
Happy Birthday..............
Happy Birthday to
Nick 6/11
From the Rebles players and Coaches!
* * * * SPRING 2009 SEASON * * * *
Final Spring 2009 Standings:
Please click the link below to view the LIJSL standings:
LIJSL Standings
Once in the site, select Boys U13 for the age group and division 6E from the drop down boxes. To see a teams history, simply click on the team name. You will find most teams have been together for 6 or 7 seasons....and this is only our second....we are doing great!
Game 9: Great effort in season finale
Game 9 Summary - 6/14/09:
The Rebels ended their Spring season at home against Sachem. The Rebels played a great game - as the game was scoreless right up to the final minutes when Sachem scored the games only goal. Greg was great in goal. The Rebels played hard as we were short 3 players - so we only had 2 subs - and the two subs we had were both injured in the game....forcing the team to play the entire game without a break....and we still hung in there right up to the end.
The coaches are very proud of your efforts today and throughout the season. You are all winners.....and should feel good about the way you played today. Good job gentlemen.....
Game 8: The Rebels play great in Center Moriches
Game 8 Summary - 6/7/09:
The Rebels played a great game against Center Moriches. Joey got the Rebels on the scoreboard first.....only to have the goal taken off the board on a phantom off-sides call. Center Moriches took a 2-goal lead into half time. But the Rebels played their best soccer of the season in the second half - getting two goals from Derek (his first goals as a Rebel). The Rebels kept the pressure on Center Moriches, but were caught in the offensive zone as Center Moriches scored a late goal for a 3-2 victory.
It was a very entertaining game to coach and to watch - the boys did a great job!
Game 7: Ronkonkoma keeps it close
Game 7 Summary - 5/31/09:
Down 4 players, the Rebels were very competitive playing the first place Mastic Lions. Mike O'Shea scored his first goal of the season to keep the score close...as the Rebels played great in the first half and slowed down in the second half due to having no subs.....great job gentlemen!
Game 6: Great effort against the only undefeated team in our division
Game 6 Summary - 5/17/09:
The Rebels played very well against the only undefeated team in our division....the West Babylon Blur....who had only given up 2 goals this season.....the Rebels scored against the Blur as Andrew scored his second goal of the season....and the Rebels went into halftime tied at one with the Blur.
During the second half, the Rebels had several scoring opportunities.....but couldn't get another goal past their keeper. We are only the second team to score against West Babylon....and played them very tough in defeat. Great effort gentlemen.
Game 5: Mother's Day Soccer Sunday
Game 5 Summary - 5/10/09:
The Rebels played their 5th game on Mother's day and once again put in a great effort. Down 2-0 late in the game to Terryville, Mateo scored on a penalty shot to bring the Rebels within one goal. At that point, the Rebels applyed pressure on offence pushing the play upfield....but Terryville took advantage of our formation and scored...making the final score 4-1.
The Rebels were playing without two players...both Andrew and Derek were not able to attend the game. Brian, Robbie, and Mateo impressed the coaches with their great play.
Please continue to work hard and be agressive...you are really playing very well......
Game 4: LIJSL Soccer Park
Game 4 Summary - 5/3/09:
The Rebels played another very good game at LIJSL's Soccer park in Plainview. The Rebels took the lead for the first time this season on Andrew's goal. Greg played the entire game in goal and made some great saves. CSH tied the game before half at one. In the second half, the Rebels had to play without Andrew who was injured early in the second half. CSH scored a late goal to win 2-1. The Rebels played a very aggressive game in the pouring rain. We had several scoring opportunities and the score could have easily been reversed. The CSH keeper robbed Joey, Brian, and Andrew of goals.
The coaches have been very proud of the boys efforts - especially the last two weeks. They are playing aggressivly and creating scoring chances. Keep up the good work.
Game 3: Great Effort
Game 3 Summary - 4/26/09:
The Rebels played the Lake Grove Thunder at Rayner Park and played great. We told the team before the game that we are playing much tougher teams this season...and that the score really doesn't matter to us as long as we give a solid Rebel effort. The boys responded by playing their best game of the season. At the end of the game, the Lake Grove coaches gave our boys some very big compliments saying that Ronkonkoma outplayed and out hustled them. Although the score board does not show a win, we played a team with 7 season behind them...who are professionally trained...and we almost beat them with hard work and effort on the hottest day of the year.
We are very proud of the great hustle and aggressive play....we are really starting to get back to the form we had last season - great job everyone.
Game 2: Lost 3-0.....Tough game this week....
Game 2 Summary - 4/4/09:
The Rebels played a very good Commack team this weekend and lost our first league game by the score of 3-0. We knew Commack was a good team from our Waldbaums cup game. They have a lot of talent. But we reminded the boys that talent doesn't always win soccer games....being aggressive and first to the ball can change the outcome of games. We will work on doing that in practice next week. This was not our best effort - we did have a few players on the bench who were running fevers and did not feel good. So we were able to move some players around into different positions. Hopefully we can get healthy and give a sold effort in our next game against Lake Grove on Sunday 4/26.
Game 1: Tie 1-1.....Opening Day - 1st Game Summary
Game 1 Summary - 3/28/09:
Those who attended the Rebels Opening day game in the rain, on the turf, against the Middle Country Stingers at Cetereach High School - were treated to a very exciting soccer game....filled with lots of hustle, great scoring opportunites, and better defensive play. The game had everything, including some humor provided when others tried to walk on the public track around the field or bring water to players on the bench (LOL).
The Rebles played hard for 70 minutes and had a fantastic come-from behind second half effort - led by a goal from Alex (off a throw-in) - that tied the score at one. The goal gave the Rebels a tie in their first ever division 6E soccer game. Greg then made a great one-handed save off a Middle Country penalty kick to preserve the tie.
The coaches are very proud of all the Rebels players....especially Coach Angelo who had a special view of the game due to an administraion mix-up with his coaching card. The team started to play up to their abilities.....and we feel the team really came together in the second half - please don't forget that special feeling after we tied the score - excellent effort.....nobody gave up!
Great job!
Lets Go Rebels...
Ronkonkoma Rebels Spring Soccer Schedule:
Thank you Rebels for a great Spring season. You were all very dedicated to the game and your efforts are much appreciated. Enjoy the month of July off....please check the web site for team information....we will begin again in August.
Here is our Spring 2009 Soccer Season in review
LIJSL U-13 Division 6E Spring 2009 Soccer Schedule:
Results:
3/28 - Tie 1-1 vs Middle Country Stingers
4/05 - Lost 3-0 vs Commack Cheetahs
4/26 - Lost 1-0 vs Lake Grove Thunder
5/03 - Lost 2-1 vs CSH Renegades
5/10 - Lost 4-1 vs Terryville Rapids
5/17 - Lost 4-1 vs West Babylon Blur
5/31 - Lost 5-1 vs Mastic Lions
6/07 - Lost 3-2 vs Center Moriches Mustangs
6/14 - Lost 1-0 vs Sachem Fury
Spring 2009 Goal Scorers:
The Rebels scored 7 goals in the Spring season (Andrew - 2, Derek - 2, Alex - 1, Mike - 1, Mateo - 1):
3/28 - 1 Goal - Alex
5/03 - 1 Goal - Andrew
5/10 - 1 Goal - Mateo
5/17 - 1 Goal - Andrew
5/31 - 1 Goal - Mike
6/07 - 2 Goals - Derek (2)
Rebels Spring 2009 Goal Scorers by game:
Below is a list of the Rebels Goal Scorers by game for the Spring 2009 season.
Game 1 3/28/09 - 1 Goal - Alex
Game 2 4/04/09 - 0 Goals
Game 3 4/26/09 - 0 Goals
Game 4 5/03/09 - 1 Goal - Andrew
Game 5 5/10/09 - 1 Goal - Mateo
Game 6 5/17/09 - 1 Goal - Andrew
Game 7 5/31/09 - 1 Goal - Mike
Game 8 6/7/09 - 2 Goals - Derek (2)
Game 9 6/14/09 - 0 Goals
Meet the Spring 2009 Ronkonkoma Rebels......
Here are the Spring 2009 Ronkonkoma Rebels:
The Ronkonkoma Rebels are a boys U-13 travel soccer team that will begin their second season as a team. The team was formed in the Summer of 2008. We finished our first season (Fall 2008)as a team with a record of 4 wins, 3 losses, and 3 ties playing in LIJSL's division 7E. LIJSL has promoted the Rebels to division 6E for the Spring 2009 season.
The Rebels belong to the Ronkonkoma Soccer Club & play home games at the Ronkonkoma Middle School.
We held tryouts in June 2008 and created a team of 17 players. We voted on a team name and chose the Ronkonkoma Rebels. We began practices in July. Our Head Coach is Angelo Tedesco (Theang20@aol.com). Our Assistant Coaches are Joe Tedesco and Mike O'Shea.
MEET THE REBELS:
Here are the names of our players (roster of 16) and their jersey numbers:
1.....Jacob C
2.....Martin B
3.....Alex V.
6.....Mike O
7.....Robert S
8.....Derek
9.....Greg S
12....Nick T
14....Danny B
15....Brian O
16....Gino T.
22....Nick S
23....Andrew B
30....Joey T
33....Conor H
77....Mateo S
Please note that Sean H. (# 4) and Nick P. (# 36) are no longer with the team.....playing lacrosse and soccer for other teams. The Rebels coaches and players thank them both for their dedication and wish them both continued success.
LIJSL Releases Spring 2009 Division Alignments - Rebels in division 6E
CONGRATS REBELS
LIJSL just released the Spring 2009 Division Alignments - and the Rebels have been promoted to Division 6E
After just one season as a team, the Rebels have been promoted by LIJSL - moving from division 7E to division 6E....congrats!
LIJSL Boys U13 2009 Spring Division 6E
Ronkonkoma Rebels
Center Moriches Mustangs
Commack Cheetahs
CSH Renegades
Lake Grove Thunder
Mastic Lions
Middle Country Stingers
Sachem Fury
Terryville Rapids
West Babylon Blur
Rebels welcome two new players.....
The Rebels soccer team welcomes two new players:
1. Derek - Derek made the Rebel's soccer team back in June but could not play due to football commitments...he played on Andrew's school soccer team at Sequoya Middle School....we would like to welcome Derek back to the team...Derek played soccer with the St. Joseph's intramural club...Derek will wear uniform number 8 for the Rebels.
2. Gino - Gino is another St. Joseph's intramural soccer club player....Gino also played football in the fall, which is why he did not tryout in June. We would like to welcome Gino to the team and the Spring season. Gino will wear uniform number 16 for the Rebels.
Welcome Derek & Gino!
LIJSL Spring Schedule
LIJSL Spring 2009 schedule
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS MARCH 8
MARCH 21 - MARCH 22
WALDBAUM’S CHALLENGE ROUND 1 PLAY ON REGULAR DAY
MARCH 28 - MARCH 29
LEAGUE WEEK 1
APRIL 4 - APRIL 5
LEAGUE WEEK 2
APRIL 11 - APRIL 12
NO GAMES - HOLIDAY WEEKEND
APRIL 18 - APRIL 19
WALDBAUM’S CHALLENGE ROUND 2 PLAY ON REGULAR DAY
APRIL 25 - APRIL 26
LEAGUE WEEK 3
MAY 2 - MAY 3
LEAGUE WEEK 4 WALDBAUM’S CHALLENGE ROUND 3 PLAY ON OFF DAY
MAY 9 - MAY 10
LEAGUE WEEK 5
MAY 16 - MAY 17
LEAGUE WEEK 6 WALDBAUM’S CHALLENGE SEMI FINALS PLAY ON OFF DAY
MAY 23 - MAY 24
NO GAMES - Teams go to tournaments - Holiday - MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
MAY 30 - MAY 31
LEAGUE WEEK 7
JUNE 6 - JUNE 7
LEAGUE WEEK 8
JUNE 13 - JUNE 14
LEAGUE WEEK 9
JUNE 20 - JUNE 21
LEAGUE WEEK 10 WALDBAUM’S CHALLENGE FINALS PLAY ON OFF DAY
ALL GAMES MUST BE
PLAYED BY JUNE 28
* * * * FALL 2008 SEASON * * * *
Thank you and Good Luck to Coach Neil, Nick P. & Sean
The Rebels would like to wish "good luck" to two players who will be moving on...and not be with us this Spring season....
Nick P. will be playing soccer with his old team...
Sean H. will be playing hockey and lacross...
Both were a very big part of our first soccer season / team.....both scoring big goals and playing very hard....their teamwork and dedication will be missed.....as much as their friendship...
Good luck to both of you....
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In addition, the Rebles players, coaches, and parents would like to wish good luck to Coach Neil....Sean's dad....who will not be coaching our soccer team this spring....Coach Neil is now coaching Hockey and will be working with Sean during lacross season. Thank you for your time and dedication to our soccer team Coach Neil. The Rebels will miss you this spring.
As the Rebels players celebrate their first season success.....the coaches reflect..
Year End Summary
Thank you players and parents.....
The Rebels just completed their first season ever playing for the Ronkonkoma Soccer Club in LIJSL's division 7E. It was a special season for 16 boys who played with a lot of heart. Here is a summary of our season.
We started the team holding tryouts back in June. All 16 players who tried out made the team. The team only had 4 players who had previous travel experience (Nick T., Nick P., Greg & Martin). Of the 12 remaining players, 10 came from Ronkonkoma's St. Joseph's intramural program and two players (Andrew and Sean) never played organized soccer before.
Our goal was to have fun playing soccer..and learn skills along the way...hoping to be competitive. We only practiced once per week. We did not incur any expenses hiring a trainer because we had three coaches who dedicated their time to teach the boys how to play travel soccer. The only expenses to the parents was $45 for team bags and balls.
We began practicing in late July...and continued in August...once per week. We had a few scrimmages but never had the entire 16 players at a single practice....the first time all 16 players were together was at our first game.
The Rebels lost their first game...and the coaches took the blame for the loss...due to the fact that they were unfamiliar with the boys strengths and positions. As of the first game, the average number of practices attended per player was four. So we held a coaches meeting after our first loss and were determined to right the ship.
The Rebels went on to tie three out of the next four games. Since the opening game loss, the Rebels only lost to a Southampton team that should be in division 2 or 3. If you take away the opening day loss and the Southampton games, the Rebels went undefeated after that first game.
At the mid point of the season, our record was 0-2-3...no wins, two loses, and three ties. That was the defining moment in our season. We challanged the boys to improve on their first half record, We knew that we would be playing the same five teams again and wanted to see how much we improved.
As you know, we finished the season winning four of our last five games. Our final record is 4-3-3...four wins, three loses and three ties. The boys came together and really played like a team...doing all the small things correctly...working hard...and scoring 23 goals in 10 games. The 23 goals were scored by 10 different players....that is an awesome stat....Andrew led the team with 8 goals even though he never played organized soccer before this season. We went from last place to third place...and a fact that should also be mentioned is that we beat and tied the second place team in the two games against them. We practiced in the gym once per week the last five weeks of the season...and the boys really practiced hard.
As we reflect back, our goals were to have fun playing soccer...practice once per week to allow the boys to do other things and play other sports, teach them how to become better soccer players, and be competitive.
As a team, we all accomplished our goals.
Thank you to the parents for supporting our team and to the players who looked like they had a lot of fun while doing everything that was asked of them.
And finally, thank you to Coach Angelo and the coaching staff for their time and dedication...and for keeping soccer fun.
Our teams future plans will be posted on the web site later this week. We are awaiting final e-mails from parents to let us know their decision on playing for the Rebels next season.
Until then, the Coaches thank you all and wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season......Great job boys!
Fall 2008 Final List of Goal scorers by game.......
Below is a list of the Rebels Goal Scorers by game for the Fall 2008 season. The Rebels finished the season scoring 23 goals in 10 games....goals came come from 10 different Rebel players - so we really spread the ball around - great job gentlemen:
Game 1 9/7/08 - 3 Goals - Andrew (2), Joey
Game 2 9/14/08 - 2 Goals - Andrew, Rob
Game 3 9/21/08 - 1 Goal - Andrew
Game 4 9/28/08 - 3 Goals - Andrew, Brian, Martin
Game 5 10/5/08 - 2 Goals - Martin, Mateo
Game 6 10/19/08 - 3 Goals - Andrew (2), Rob
Game 7 10/26/08 - 3 Goals - Andrew, Nick T. (2)
Game 8 11/2/08 - 2 Goals - Nick P., Nick T.
Game 9 11/9/08 - 2 Goals - Mike, Sean
Game 10 11/16/08 - 2 Goals - Nick T. (2)
Year End Statistics - Fall 2008 Goal Leaders - 10 games, 23 Goals:
Andrew (8), Nick T. (5), Martin (2), Rob (2), Joey (1), Brian (1), Mateo (1), Nick P. (1), Mike (1), Sean (1)
Rebels end the season with our 4th win in five games...
Game 10 Summary 11/16/08
The Rebels win for the fourth time in five games and finish the season in third place with 4 wins, 3 loses, and 3 ties. Great job gentlemen!
What an exciting game. The Rebels started the game with the wind against them....and scored the games first goal....Brian scored on a corner kick to give the Rebels a 1-0 lead....only to have that goal taken away by the ref who called offsides on the play....the truth of the matter was it was not offsides...but the boys did a great job showing good sportsmanship - not arguing...and respecting the call...but no matter how you look at it - it was a great play be the Rebels and a strong finish by Brian.
As luck would have it, Patchogue scored a few minutes later...so instead of the score being tied at one, the Rebels were down 1-0. The Rebels played a strong half - holding Patchogue to the one goal - even though they had the wind in their favor and took many shots....
With the start of the second half, the Rebels were playing with the wind and they kept shooting. The boys put it all together in the second half of our final game, playing error free soccer....showing everything they learned this season...leaving it all on the field....no swinging and missing, big kicks, better throw in's...and good corner kicks along with awesome communication. The hard work paid off when Nick T. tied the game at one with about 10 minutes left in the game. That is when the Rebels took out all the stops and kept the pressure on...with several good scoring opportunities. With under two inutes to go, Patchogue came down with a big scoring opportunity...but Alex cleard the ball to Andrew who sprung Nick T. on a breakaway the other way as the clock ticked under two minutes to play....Nick T. buried the opportunity giving the Rebels their fourth win of the second half of the season.
It was such a great half....everyone played extremely well and the coaches are very proud of all the boys. Great, great job...you worked hard and the hard work paid off with a winning season. It wasn't too long ago we had zero wins, two loses and three ties after the first five games....but we played each team again and used that to measure how far we came this season - four wins, three loses and three ties is a more meaningful reflection of all your efforts....congrats on your third place finish - not bad for a first year team!
Click on the LIJSL Patch / Link / Logo for team standings, schedules, scores
Choose division 7E
You can then click on each individual team name to see schedules, scores and team history
Final List of Fall 2008 Game Captains
Each week, the Rebels will have 3 game captains. The coaches will vote on captains based on the previous week's game performance / efforts. Captains will be announced prior to pre-game warmups. Here is a list of the Rebels captains by game:
Game 1 9/7/08 - Joey, Nick T., Sean
Game 2 9/14/08 - Andrew, Conor, Mike
Game 3 9/21/08 - Andrew, Greg, Nick S.
Game 4 9/28/08 - Jacob, Martin, Rob
Game 5 10/5/08 - Danny, Mateo, Nick P.
Game 6 10/19/08 - Alex, Brian
Game 7 10/26/08 - Mike, Nick T.
Game 8 11/2/08 - Alex, Greg
Game 9 11/9/08 - Nick P., Connor
Game 10 11/16/08 - Joey, Nick T., Sean
Rebels win again - 3rd victory in four games
Game 9 Summary 11/9/08
The Rebels win again
The Rebels have now won three out of their last four games....great job gentlemen. We have now evened our record to 3 wins, 3 loses, and 3 ties...with one game left.
Once again, the coaches are very proud of today's effort.
After going down 1-0 in the first half, the Rebels came out in the second half and changed the game around. Our first goal was scored by Mike on a corner kick by Nick T. - that was Mike's first goal of the season. Later in the second half, the Rebels got the game winning goal by Sean - his first game of the season. Nick S. shut them out in the second half as our team played solid defensively and came away with a very impressive second half - come from behind - victory!!!
Rebels make it two wins in a row with a last second victory
Game 7 Summary 10/26/08
Once again - congrats goes out to the Rebels players who won for the second time in two weeks on a last second goal.....you could not write a better script for this game!
This was by far the most impressive our team has looked and played this year. Playing on the 120 yard "football field" at Ronkonkoma Middle School, the Rebels beat the second place Center Moriches Mustangs by a score of 3-2. Great job, excellent hustle, fantastic finish....what else can we say - we are very proud and excited by your efforts.....
In what seems to be a great trend, the Rebels once again scored the game's first goal - this time Nick T. scored his first goal of the season off a great feed by Joey and Andrew. Greg was solid in net and the Rebels played a great first half...creating several scoring chances. The Rebel's went into half with the game tied at one.
In the second half, Alex took a penalty kick and sent it almost 50 yards in the air.....Andrew trapped the ball and scored the Rebels second goal of the game....giving the Rebels a 2-1 lead. Center Moriches tied the score late in the second half as the Rebels moved Nick S. to goal and Greg to mid. It seemed like after all our hard work, the Rebels would have to settle for another tie......
But with less than 30 seconds remaining, the Rebels never quit....and Robbie moved the ball up the right side to Brian....who dribbled it into the offensive zone...taking the ball wide and making a great cross/centering pass to Nick T. - who scored his second goal of the game with literally 10 seconds left on the clock. All that was left for the ref to do was blow the whistle and the Rebels began to celebrate our second victory of the season...our first victory on our home field.
Once again - Great job boys! Congrats to all of you on your hard earned victory over a very good Center Moriches team.....we hope you are enjoying the season and are having fun....we still have three games to play....
Rebels score two against Southampton.....
Game 8 Summary 11/2/08
The Rebels coaches are very proud of today's effort.
Down three players, the Rebels went out to Southampton with only 2 subs and did everything we asked of you. Again, the Rebels scored the games first goal - this time the goal was scored by Nick P. - who got his first goal of the season. Nick T. also scored on a penalty kick as the Rebels played great...even if it was in defeat.....
Southampton has only given up 6 goals this entire season...and three of them have been to the Rebels.
You all had an excellent effort!!! And the coaches thank you for the effort, for supporting each other, and for not giving up on the team. You definitely improved since the last time we played Southampton.
Our record is currently 2 wins, 3 loses and 3 ties.
Let's go out next week have some fun as we try to even our record at 3-3-3.....
Ronkonkoma Rebels Coaches Contact Information
Angelo Tedesco - Ronkonkoma Rebels Head Soccer Coach
Cell - (631) 707-1675
Email - Theang20@aol.com
Mike O'Shea - Ronkonkoma Rebels Assistant Soccer Coach
Email - maohao@optonline.net
Joe Tedesco - Ronkonkoma Rebels Assistant Soccer Coach
Cell - (631) 805-7157
Email - Nyjoet@aol.com
Rebels Win - earn their first victory of the season!
Game 6 Summary 10/19/08
Congrats to the Rebels players - you came out strong and played that way the entire game to earn your first LIJSL Travel Soccer victory. This was a true team effort. It was great to see how well you played. You should all be very proud of your efforts....we hope you had as much fun playing as we did coaching.
Andrew scored two first half goals...one on a breakaway and one on a penalty kick....and the Rebels took a two nothing lead into half time. In the second half, we gave up two goals on penalty kicks. This is the second week in a row that our opponents have not scored an even strength goal....the four goals we have given up in the last two games have all been on penalty kicks. However, this game didn't end in a tie like the Patchogue game did. Robbie scored the game winning goal in the second half and the Rebels won their first ever travel soccer game 3 - 2 over a very good Stony Brook team. Great job boys! Congrats to all.....
Again, we are very proud of each and every one of you. Both goaltenders played awesome...our defense was outstanding...our mid fielders & sweepers were key to our victory...and we can't say enough about our forwards.
Great job gentlemen.
Rebels tie Patchogue in 5th game 2 - 2 to end the first half of the season...
Game 5 Summary 10/5/08
The official score will say Ronkonkoma Rebels 2 Patchogue Medford Dragons 2…but the reality is the Ronkonkoma Rebels scored 2 even strength goals while Patchogue got both their goals on penalty kicks. There are many ways to look at a tie game. Last weeks tie was unfulfilling since we had a 3-0 lead and tied 3-3. This weeks’ game was very fulfilling since we trailed then entire game due to penalty kicks and fought our way back to a tie. We all left the field feeling if there were just a few more minutes left in the game, we would have been victorious for the first time this season. Goals by Martin and Mateo lifted us to a 2-2 tie as the boys played their hearts out in the pouring rain against a very stron Patchogue team. We have now closed the books on the first half of our soccer season with a record of 0-2-3....with 5 games left to play.
As you know, we are off this week…no practice…no game due to the Columbus Day weekend. We will start off the second half of the season with a practice on Wednesday October 15th from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm in the Ronkonkoma Middle School gym.
In the second half of the season, we play three home games and two away games against the same five teams we played the first half of the season. It will be a good measuring stick to see how far we have come as a team. We would like to improve on our record and finish the season the way we finished yesterday’s game. The boys battled hard and played aggressively. That is how we are going to win games. Great job to all….we hope you enjoy your week off….here is a schedule for the second half of the season:
10/12/08 No Games - Columbus Day Weekend - Enjoy your three day weekend/time off
10/19/08 Away @ Stony Brook Blast 11:00 am field 1
10/26/08 Home vs. Center Moriches Mustangs 11:00 am field 4 (Ronkonkoma Middle School football field)
11/2/08 Away @ Southampton Thunder 11:30 am field 2
11/09/08 Home vs. Manorville Mad Dogs 11:30 am field 2 (Ronkonkoma Middle School - our practice field)
11/16/08 Home vs. Patchogue Medford Dragons 9:00 am field 1 (Ronkonkoma Middle School - behind the tennis courts)
What we have learned......Playing hard and having fun
Here is a list of what we have learned as a team the first half of the season:
- WE MUST BE THE "FIRST TO THE BALL"...and "LAST TO GIVE UP"
- ON DEFENSE, WE NEED TO KEEP THE BALL TO THE OUTSIDE - KICK IT OUT IF YOU HAVE TO
- NO SWINGING AND MISSING - STAY IN CONTROL AT ALL TIMES...BREAK DOWN AND FORCE THEM TO GO THROUGH YOU....DO NOT MAKE IT EASY FOR THEM TO GET AROUND YOU
- ON DEFENSE, KEEP YOURSELF BETWEEN THE BALL AND THE GOAL
- WE NEED TO MAKE HARD PASSES AND PUSH THE BALL THROUGH TO THE OFFENSIVE ZONE...STRESSING HARD PASSES
- ALL THROW-INS ARE TO AN OPEN SPOT ON THE FIELD - DOWN THE LINE - AND WE MUST BE 1ST TO THE BALL - PUSHING IT TO THE FLAG
- WHEN WE SHOOT - WE MUST SHOOT TO A CORNER....NOT TO THE GOALTENDER...GO FAR POST IF YOU CAN
- WE NEED TO BE VOCAL ON THE FIELD AND TALK TO EACH OTHER...COMMUNICATION IS KEY
- MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE AGGRESSIVE, PLAY HARD, HAVE FUN.
Rebels tie Manorville in 4th game of the season 3 - 3
Game 4 Summary 9/28/08
The Rebels came out strong againt Manorville.....taking a 3 - 0 lead on goals by Andrew, Martin and Brian.....we played a great first half....
However....we couldn't hold on as Manorville scored in the last minute of the game to tie the game at 3.....
The tie was our second tie this season.....making our record 0 - 2 - 2.
This week we will play away at Patchogue...our fifth game of the season.
After the Patchogue game, we will play 5 more games....one game against each of the teams we played in the first five games.
With that stated, we can't wait for the rematch against Manorville on our home field the last game of the season...........
Lets go Rebels!
Good effort in Rebels third game against a tough team
Game 3 Summary 9/21/08
The coaches are very proud of the boys effort after this weeks loss to Southampton. After going down 1-0 just 30 seconds into the game, the Rebels scored at the 59 second mark...marking the third time this season we have scored in the first minute of a game...to tie the game at one. Great job Rebels - great goal Andrew.
After that...the boys played tough...but they were just better than us.
When you lose...it is important to learn from the loss.
We as coaches learned a few good things about our team this weekend...positive things - and we are proud of the boys and hope they are learning and having fun
First....we do not quit or give up on our team...we kept trying and hustling right to the last whistle...and that is what team work and sportsmanship is about
We also found out that Greg can not only play goal...but is also a good mid fielder. Sean can play forward and is also very aggressive on defense. We have several very versitile players such as Brian....and we missed not having Rob at the game.
We learned that we can not jump and leave our feet...because players will go around us.....we need to hustle and break down...making our selves wide staying under control....forcing opponents to try and go through us......not around us....
We also learned that we really care about each other as friends and team mates....and we are proud of that fact....the boys are a good group of kids who don't yell at each other...they encourage each other...and that will lead to great things down the road....for this team and in life in general.
Hopefully our efforts will be rewarded next week with a victory....we just need to continue to work hard.....remember - to improve the team - improve yourself....and good things come to those who try....never - ever - give - up!
Rebels earn our first tie in our second game vs. Center Moriches
Game 2 Summary 9/14/08
Another great game this past Sunday...as the Rebels earned their first tie of the season.....a 2-2 game vs. Center Moriches
Just like last week, the Rebels took the early lead on a goal by Andrew. After Rob scored, the Rebels took a 2-1 lead into half.
The second half was very exciting. There were several scoring chances on both ends of the field. In the end, we earned a 2-2 tie.
The coaches are very proud of our team. Our two keepers played very well....the whole team did a great job.
Keep up the great job.
We will be playing a very tough Southampton team this coming weekend.
You can check the scores and standings by clicking the LIJSL link below and selecting Division 7E from the drop down box:
Great inaugural travel soccer game Rebels.......
Game 1 Summary 9/7/08
Hello Rebels....
Wow....First we just want to say - Great job by all the boys....we hope you all had as much fun playing as we had coaching.....and that the parents enjoyed watching the boys efforts......
In our first ever travel soccer game, the Rebels played great.....
The coaches couldn't be prouder.....great hustle.....great determination.....great teamwork.....awesome job!
We opened the season with Andrew scoring just 39 seconds into game. Joey scored to tie the score at 2-2 by half.
We fell behind 3-2 in the second half but tied it on Andrew's second goal. We eventually lost 4-3....to a very good Stony Brook team....that has played for 3 seasons, practice multiple times per week, and have a team trainer.
Our motto is "having fun playing soccer" and we believe we accomplished our goal in our very first game. Regardless of the score, the boys played as a team, looked great with their new uniforms/bags/balls, and worked hard on a day that saw temperatures reach 90 degrees.
We play two 35 minute halves....70 minute games....so everyone had plenty of playing time.
This was the first time since the June tryouts that we had the entire Rebel soccer team on the field at the same time.....so as coaches.....we realized there are a few things that we could have done differently....and will use this first game's experience to be better prepared for our next game.
The truth is, we are very proud of the boys....great job....great effort....the great thing about this division is we play each team twice...so we will get a chance to play Stony Brook again later in the season.
In closing, we just wanted to let you know about the compliment we received from the ref...he knew this was our first ever travel soccer game...and that only 4 of the 16 boys have ever played travel games....the other 12 came directly from our intramural league...he said he was very impressed with all aspects of the way the Rebels played....as if we were playing together for a couple of seasons. That is the ultimate compliment...we have arrived as a team...and look forward to more fun and better results.
Sincerely,
The Rebels Coaches
A note to the parents from the coaches.....
8/27/08
Dear parents,
As many of you could see by our recent scrimmages....our travel soccer team has improved tremendously since we began practicing a few short weeks ago. Believe it or not, we have yet to have the entire team attend a single practice or scrimmage...we always seem to be missing someone...but that is "ok"...for as you know - we started this team with a motto of "having fun playing soccer" and understand that vacations and other priorities come first.
We have only been practicing for five short weeks....we have had seven practices/scrimmages....and yet, we have improved so much....they boys have been fun to coach and are great learners....
Since we have not had everyone together, we have not been able to have a team / parents meeting to discuss things....so we wanted to document everything so that we are all on the same page.
Our web site is www.leaguelineup.com/ronkonkomarebels and it will be updated daily with current events. It is the number one place to find out information about the Rebels soccer team. It has our entire schedule posted on it...and will have important messages such as game and practice times, uniforms colors, and directions posted on it. It also has fun things such as players birthdays.....
In addition, we like to send frequent e-mails. If you want us to add or delete any e-mail addresses from our distribution list, please contact Coach Angelo...all of the coaches contact information is listed on the web site under the bulletin board tab.
At our first game, we will distribute a phone contact list for all players and their families....we will also provide all families with a list of each players name and uniform numbers for easy identification.
The team is made up of 16 players...only 4 players had previous travel soccer experience and 13 of the 16 have played in the St. Joseph's intramural soccer program at one time or another..We are proud to coach these boys as we try to make soccer more enjoyable....while increasing their skills and talent.
If you have any problems or questions, please contact one of the coaches immediately....we will be sure to address the situation immediately.
We are about having fun....but we want everyone to learn and improve. If a player does something wrong, we will not get mad at them or yell (we do talk "loudly" so the boys can hear us across the field)...we will simply pull them out of the game...explain what they are doing wrong..and more importantly...tell them what they need to do to correct the situation...let them think about it...and get them back in the game as quickly as possible....this has been explained to all the boys and they seem fine with that...in scrimmages...we tend to make corrections right on the field since it is only a scrimmage. In addition, we have told the boys that they need to bring 2 or 3 water bottles (drinks) to every practice and game....that it is their responsibility to stay hydrated...whenever they need a drink, they are welcome to it...and if they need to come out of a game...they need to notify us by taking a knee or raising their arms...
As we move towards our first game, many players and parents have asked about team soccer balls and team soccer bags (with names and numbers on the bags). As you know, we ordered and handed out team balls....getting them at a discounted price of approx. $10 each. The boys have the balls and seemed thrilled with them. We have just ordered the team bags...with each players name and number embroided on the bag. The team bags will cost $35 per bag (bag, name & number, shipping, tax)...making the total cost / fee per player $45. We hope to have the bags by Friday...otherwise they will be given out next week (after our first game).
The balls/bags can be paid for by check...or we can run a fund raiser to raise the funds...we can look at possibly selling entertainment books...so that simply selling 5 or so books could offset the entire price of the balls / bags and nobody would have to lay out any money. However, if you would prefer not to do a fundraiser...you could simply pay the $45.
Lastly, we would like the boys to always arrive on the field 45 minutes before a game...on Sunday 9/7...we play at 9:30am - so we ask that they are on the field by 8:45...this way we can stretch...warm up...and meet with the ref prior to the start of the game. As previously discussed, we will have 10 games this season...5 home games and 5 away games...
We hope that everyone had a great summer and wish you all a happy and healthy labor day weekend / holiday....and look forward to a very successful inaugural fall 2008 soccer season...
LIJSL releases the Rebels Fall 2008 Soccer Schedule:
RONKONKOMA REBELS
FALL 2008 LIJSL Division 7E SCHEDULE
The Rebels open our inaugural season playing at home against the Stony Brook Blast on September 7th at 9:30 am.....please be on the field at 8:45am...wearing your gold uniform...please be sure to bring your blue jersey
Here is our fall 2008 schedule:
9/07/08 Home vs. Stony Brook Blast 9:30 am field 2 (our practice field)
9/14/08 Away @ Center Moriches Mustangs 12:30 pm field 1
9/21/08 Home vs. Southampton Thunder 9:50 am field 2 (our practice field)
9/28/08 Away @ Manorville Mad Dogs 10:00 am field 4
10/5/08 Away @ Patchogue Medford Dragons 9:00 am field T4
10/12/08 No Games - Columbus Day Weekend
10/19/08 Away @ Stony Brook Blast 11:00 am field 1
10/26/08 Home vs. Center Moriches Mustangs 11:00 am field 4 (football field)
11/2/08 Away @ Southampton Thunder 11:30 am field 2
11/09/08 Home vs. Manorville Mad Dogs 11:30 am field 2 (our practice field)
11/16/08 Home vs. Patchogue Medford Dragons 9:00 am field 1 (by tennis courts)
End of Season....10 game season...we play one home game and one away game against each team in our division (we play each team twice)
Results from our scrimmage on Wednesday 8/27
On Wednesday night (8/27), The Rebels had a scrimmage against another Ronkonkoma travel team.....
Just like last week's scrimmage against the Hauppauge Blue Falcons, the Rebels got on the board first and played very well....getting goals from three different players. Again, we only had 13 players (2 subs) but did very well playing for over one hour.
The coaches saw more positive things during the scrimmage......namely:
- We made an adjustment to our formation....playing 3-3-1-3 for the first time...and everyone played their positions well.
- Once again, we had 3 goals from 3 different players showing a balanced scoring attack.
- We did much better on "taking the space", passing, staying in our lanes, pushing the ball through, and taking / defending corner kicks. Our throw-in's were also much improved.
- The boys were placed in positions that we feel they can make contributions to the team...and played like a team....looking comfortable in these position.
- The communication was good but could be better
We can't wait until our first real game only one week from Sunday
Results from scrimmage at the Hauppauge Blue Falcons 8/19...
On Tuesday night (8/19), The Rebels traveled to Hauppauge and scrimmaged their boys travel team the Blue Falcons (they play in LIJSL Division 7 West).
The Rebels got on the board first and played very well....getting goals from three different players. We only had 11 players and Greg was hindered by a foot injury....so Joey's brother Chris (Coach Angleo's other son) jumped in and helped our cause.
The coaches saw many positive things during the scrimmage......namely:
- All 10 players played all positions (forwards, midi, defense).
- We had 3 players play keeper - and all 3 boys did an excellant job
- There was great communication and passing between the boys
- The boys are really learning their positions...and moving the ball well
The only down-side was we got tired fast because we did not have any subs....
The boys looked great in their new uniforms
We can't wait until our first real game two weeks from Sunday
LIJSL Division Alignments - Rebels in LIJSL Division 7E - Opening Day 9/7/08
Our first LIJSL League Game is Sunday September 7th...be sure to click on the Handouts Link to see the entire LIJSL Fall 2008 Calendar
It is now official.....The Ronkonkoma Rebels will play in LIJSL's division 7E
There are 6 teams in the division.......we will play 10 games.....5 home and 5 away games - playing each team in our division twice (once home and once away)
Here are the teams in our division
LIJSL Boys U-13 Division 7E
Ronkonkoma Rebels
Center Moriches Mustangs
Manorville Mad Dogs
Patchogue Medford Dragons
Southampton Thunder
Stony Brook Blast
So all of our away games will take place east of Ronkonkoma (nothing west)...traveling to:
Patchogue - 10 Minutes
Stony Brook - 15 Minutes
Manorville - 20 Minutes
Center Moriches - 25 Minutes
Southampton - 40 minutes
Who are the Ronkonkoma Rebels?
The Ronkonkoma Rebels are a new boys U-13 travel soccer team that will be playing in LIJSL's division 7E....our first ever league game is September 7th.
We belong to the Ronkonkoma Soccer Club & play our home games at Ronkonkoma Middle School.
We held tryouts in June 2008 and created a team of 17 players.
We voted on a team name and chose the Ronkonkoma Rebels.
We began practices in July.
Our Head Coach is Angelo Tedesco (Theang20@aol.com)
Our Assistant Coaches are Joe Tedesco and Neil Heffernan
MEET THE REBELS
Here are the names of our players and their jersey numbers:
Player.....#
1.....Jacob C
2.....Martin B
3.....Alex V.
4.....Sean H
6.....Mike O
7.....Robert S
9.....Greg S
12....Nick T
14....Daniel B
15....Brian O
22....Nick S
23....Andrew B
30....Joey T
33....Conor H
36....Nick P
77....Mateo S
Please note - # 8 Derek T is no longer with the team
We want to thank Derek and wish him success - he will be playing football full time
Ronkonkoma Rebels Soccer team tryouts
** Ronkonkoma Rebels Soccer Team Tryouts ** Still looking for 1 or 2 players
The Rebels are a LIJSL Division 6 U-14 Boys travel Soccer team that is still looking for one or two skilled players to join our great group of players.
In the fall, with the boys all playing school soccer and having to deal with homework and other activities...we will only practice once per week....and play games on Sundays. We are made up of players from several different school districts.....namely Connetquot, Sachem, and Hauppauge.....with players coming from several towns (Bohemia, Lake Grove, Lake Ronkonkoma, Hauppauge, Holbrook, Holtsville, Oakdale, & Ronkonkoma).
We play the game for fun...no politics - no games......just a well coached great group of boys (who all get along - no clicks) and families who enjoy competitive soccer.
We will hold an open tryout for anyone interested in joining our team.
To arrange for a tryout, please contact Coach Angelo
Angelo Tedesco - Ronkonkoma Rebels Head Soccer Coach
Cell - (631) 707-1675
Email - Theang20@aol.com
Ronkonkoma Rebels Team Accomplishments & History
Ronkonkoma Rebels Team Accomplishments (Timeline) & History:
2009 April - 1st ever Division 6E game - First points - Tie against Middle Country
2009 March - LIJSL promotes the Rebels to Division 6E
2008 November - 3rd Place - The Rebels win 3 out of their last 4 games to finish their first winning season in 3rd place going 4-3-3 (4 wins, 3 loses, 3 ties) 11/16/08.
2008 October - 1st LIJSL League win 10/19/08 against Stony Brook
2008 September - 1st LIJSL League game ever 9/7/08 against Stony Brook
2008 August - 1st scrimmage as a team - 8/19/08 against Hauppauge
2008 July - 1st ever practice as a team - 7/24/08
2008 July - The U-13 Boys travel soccer team was formed...our team name was chosen by the players voting - and the winning name was the Rebels.
2008 June - Tryouts were held...All 17 boys who tried out for the team made the team.....the team was created so the boys from the St. Joseph's intramural program could continue to have fun playing soccer.....the team is madeup of 17 players and 3 coaches....14 of the 17 boys came from the Ronkonkoma St. Joseph's Intramural soccer program.....and only 3 players have previous Travel Soccer Experience (only 3 players held LIJSL travel soccer player cards from other teams).
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Boys U-14 LIJSL Travel Soccer Team from Ronkonkoma, Long Island, New York
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