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KANSAS CITY UNITED SECOND HALF FALL 2009 RESULTS The second half of the Fall Season saw the Club’s teams finish league play and compete in the two largest tournaments in Kansas. The younger teams ended league play with a number of Kansas City United teams placing in the top three. Among these were the U9 Boys, coached by Jimmy Perez who finished third; the U10 Boys Rangers, also coached by Jimmy Perez, who finished as Champions; the U10 Boys Santa Fe, coached by Dalio Mercado, who finished second; and, the U11 Rangers, coached by Branson Schmidt, who finished third.  In tournament play the U10 Boys Rangers won the Governor’s Cup in Topeka. Also, posting successful records were the U9 Boys, the U10 Girls Attack, the U12 Girls Brass and the U15 Girls Rangers. The next weekend saw the Heritage Invitational Tournament played in Overland Park at the new Soccer Complex. The U13 Boys Attack went 4-0, scoring 17 goals and allowing only 1 against to take the Championship, while the U15 Boys United, some of whom were unable to compete because they were playing in the State High School Championships, took Second Place. The U15 Boys 94/95 coached by Shaun Slack went 2-1 and just missed the finals. The U12 Boys Galaxy coached by Jim Schwab also went 2-1 and missed making their finals. On the Girls side of the Heritage Invitational the U12 Girls Rangers coached by Doug Miller successfully played up a year in the U13 Gold Division, while the U17 Girls Attack coached by Fatai Ayoade played up in age competing in the U19 Division. The U14 Girls Rangers, coached by Dalio Mercado look Second Place in their age group, winning their pool, then the semi final by a score of 3-0, only to fall in the Championship game, losing 2-1. |
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE GIRLS TAKE 2ND IN NATION!
The JCCC women, coached by Jim Schwab, one of the Club’s founders and a coach of the U12 Boys Kansas City United Galaxy, finished their season by capturing second in the Junior College 1st Division National Tournament held in Tyler Texas. The Lady Cavaliers capped off the best season in school history winning their Regionals, then Districts and going undefeated at Nationals until the final game.In just a 10-year span with the women’s program, Schwab has registered an amazing 164-34-9 record (.814) and won seven Region VI titles. His 164 wins already ranks him in the top-15 all-time in NJCAA history. He also has coached 12 NJCAA All-Americans, four NSCAA All-Americans, 50 NJCAA All-Region VI performers, four Region VI Player of the Year recipients and 31 All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference performers. In the classroom, seven individuals have earned NJCAA Academic All-American, and two, Bethany Schonberg and Ingrid Bodelson, were honored as a Distinguished Academic All-Americans graduating with a 4.0 grade point average. |
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KANSAS CITY UNITED FIRST HALF FALL 2009 RESULTS The Fall Campaign began the first week of August when the Kansas City United U11 Attack Boys, coached by Dalio Mercado, captured the championship of the KC Legends Invitational Tournament. The success drew the attention of the Spanish Language newspaper, Dos Mundos (Two Worlds), ran the following:  El equipo Kansas City United Attack de la división Sub 11, ganó el torneo de invitación organizado por KC Legends, uno de los equipos más reconocidos en el fútbol juvenil. El torneo duró 3 días (del 7 al 9 de agosto) y constó de dos grupos de 4 equipos que se enfrentaron entre sí. Al final, se enfrentaron los líderes de los dos grupos por el campeonato. El torneo fue todo un éxito para el Attack, que se fue invicto los tres partidos con una excelente ofensiva. En sus primeros tres encuentros, anotó 20 goles y recibió solamente 3, hecho que lo calificó a la final donde se enfrentó a KC Legends Black. At the end of the month in Manhattan, Kansas, the Kansas City United Rangers U14 Boys and the Kansas City United U12 Brass Girls, both coached by Phil Marcus, won the Little Apple Fall Kickoff Classic Invitational. This tournament traditionally attracts 85 - 100 or more teams with clubs from Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Oklahoma represented. This year was no exception. In capturing the Championships, both teams went undefeated. A week later teams from the club competed in the Heartland Midwest Classic, first tournament held at the new Overland Park Soccer Complex, where next July the National Championships will be held. Again, one of U12 Girls teams, this time the Kansas City United Attack, took home the gold. Coached by Phil Marcus, the Attack gained a measure of revenge in the Championship game by defeating a well-coached Kansas City Premier team 3-2, a team the Attack lost to 1-0 in a cross over pool game. Also, in the U12 age group, this time on the boys side, the Kansas City United Attack U12 Boys, coached by Shaun Slack, went undefeated in pool play, only to fall to the eventual Tournament champions in the Semi-Final. During the second weekend in September, two other teams from the club ventured north to compete in the Prison Break Tournament. The Kansas City United U14 Girls and the U10 Kansas City United Santa Fe Boys, both coached by Dalio Mercado, both reached the championship game after going undefeated in pool play . The U14 Girls won the Championship, while the Boys took Second Place. At the Challenger Sports Invitational Held over the first weekend in October, the U16 Kansas City United Metros coached by Rich Wolf won the Championship. The U18 Kansas City United Metros lost in overtime in same tournament to take Second Place. Both of these teams are also competing in the Midwest Regional League. The Kansas City United Metros U16, have won the Championship of First Division White, scoring 23 goals while allowing only five against. After the Kansas City United Metros U18 Girls, also coached by Rich Wolf are undefeated after their first two games.  Left to right: Coach Rich Wolf; Maddie Aiman; Kirstyn Corder; Katie Lyndsey; Jennifer Howell; Delany Buchman; Carly Bachman; Hayley Shelton; Hayley Parker; Becky Blinzler; Remi Mays; Jordan Hester; Abbey Johnson; Claire Richards; Joanna Taylor; Alexi Aiman; Alex Dressman. |
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BOOT CAMP CANCELLED FOR TUESDAY, JULY 28 Boot Camp scheduled for Tuesday, July 28 is cancelled due to expected thunder showers and wet fields. See you all on Wednesday, July 29. |
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KANSAS CITY UNITED SECOND HALF SPRING RESULTS Since the beginning of May, Kansas City United teams have participated in the Kansas City Invitational Tournament, the Patriot’s Cup, and the boys’ Governor’s Cup. At the Governor’s Cup, the U11 boys divisions were dominated by our teams. The Kansas City United Brass, coached by Kem Thomas, took second place and were undefeated in pool play. The U11 Kansas City United Magia team, coached by Jose Velasquez, also went undefeated in pool play only to fall in the semi-final. Also at Governor’s Cup, the U15 boys Magia team, coached by Jose Velasquez, went untied and unbeaten and won the Championship. Two weeks later our teams were again contesting for hardware in the Kansas City Invitational. The U11 Kansas City United Attack, coached by Jim Schwab, matched the record of our other U11 teams at Governor’s Cup by going undefeated until the Championship game. They fell in the end and took home second place. The U14 Kansas City United Rangers girls, coached by Doug Miller, reached the Kansas City Invitational semi-finals. They played into overtime only to fall on PK’s and earn third place. Across town at the Patriot’s Cup, the U9 Kansas City United Rangers, coached by Jimmy Perez, won the Championship. The U13 Kansas City United girls, coached by Dalio Mercado, took home second place honors. In League play the U13 Boys, coached by Phil Marcus, the U11 Boys, coached by Jim Schwab, and the U8 Boys, coached by Jimmy Perez, remain in first place, unbeaten and untied. All three teams have scored over 20 goals while allowing fewer than 5 against. They have been joined by the U9 Girls, coached by Adam Blinzler which is now also in first place with only one loss. Due to rain outs many teams still have four or more games to complete in their season. |
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KANSAS CITY UNITED FIRST HALF SPRING RESULTS This has been a wet, wet spring. Over half the tournaments have been canceled due to weather. Still at the halfway point, many of our teams have managed to post impressive results. At Governor’s Cup the U11/12 Attack Girls coached by Ramon Tau, won their three preliminary rounds and advanced to the final, where they fell after double over time on penalty kicks. The U12 Attack coached by Adam Blinzler also took second in the Gold Division at the Nutmeg Tournament. In the rain shortened Mason Wedel Memorial Tournament the Kansas City United Brass U11 Girls coached by Phil Marcus went undefeated in capturing first place. The Champions Cup was cut short due to heavy rain, but before the games were called off two teams, the U11 Kansas City Brass boys coached by Kem Thomas and the U13 Kansas City United Rangers boys coached by Phil Marcus went undefeated posting 2-0 records and earning first in their pools. With many league games washed out and unable to be rescheduled, a host of Kansas City United Teams have managed impressive results. Among these are the U13 Kansas City United Rangers boys coached by Phil Marcus, who have a 5-0 record. Also, in first place with multiple wins are the U8 Kansas City United Rangers boys coached by Jimmy Perez and the Kansas City United Attack U11 boys coached by Jim Schwab. On the High School front 21 girls from the U15 Kansas City United Attack and U16 Kansas City United Attack teams, both coached by Fatai Ayoade, have made their varsity teams, including four of the teams ranked in the top ten in Kansas. |
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WILL JOHN SIGNS WITH FIRST DIVISION MSK ZILINA IN SLOVAKIA Will John was signed Feb. 26 to play for First Division Club, MSK Zilina. Before that Will had played for the Chicago Fire, Kansas City Wizards, in Denmark and in Serbia, as well as with the Kansas City Brass and St. Louis University. John began playing with our club at U6 under his father, Emilio John, one of the club's founders. Here is the link news release on MSK Zilina's website |
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JOSH HOWARD SIGNS WITH SODERHAMNS FF IN SWEDEN Josh Howard signed a professional contract with Swedish second division team Soderhamns FF. After graduating from William Jewell College in 2008, Howard trained with and played with the Kansas City Wizards (MLS) in official reserve division games and exhibition games. Howard was an All-American selection at William Jewell and All-PDL selection for the Kansas City Brass. Here is the link news release on Soderhamns FF website |
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Congratulations Rangers on Winning Winter Magic - U11 Girls!!! Fantastic soccer by the entire team all weekend beating quality opponents impressively throughout the games. Rangers' victories to the title: Futura (Mo.) - 11-0 - never played before ESC Black (Okla.) - 7-1 - only played once prior; revenge over last year's last second loss - one of our only U10 losses last year Toro (Neb.) - 9-0 - now beaten 2 of top 3 teams from Neb.) KCFC (Kan.) - 5-0 - impressive streak WFC (Kan.) - 3-1 - finally broke through on their keeper with 3 second half goals 35 goals for, 2 against and 3 shutouts! Complete team effort in all aspects of the game. The girls persistence and drive stayed high throughout the entire tournament and were rewarded with the CHAMPIONSHIP! Great job girls!! |
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KANSAS CITY UNITED SEASON IN REVIEW During the fall season many teams in the Club enjoyed tremendous success in tournament and league play. Leading the way was the U11 Kansas City United Rangers girls, coached Doug Miller. The U11 Rangers girls, playing a year up in the 1st Division of U12 in the Heartland League, reached the finals in three tournaments. They captured 1st at the KC Friendlies and the Des Moines Just for Girls Invitational. At the Hurricane Cup the team took 2nd place and at the Metro Showcase in St. Louis the girls played four regionally ranked teams and reached the semi-finals only to fall on PK’s. They finished the year playing in U12 Division 1 indoors going undefeated and in 1st place. Here is how our other teams faired in the first half of the year: GIRLS TEAMS The U16 Kansas City United Attack girls, coached by Fatai Ayoade, took 1st in League play in the Heartland Soccer Association. Two players on the team made Kansas State ODP teams. The U15 Kansas City United Attack girls, coached by Fatai Ayoade, competed in the 1st Division of the Midwest Regional League, went 1-1-1 at the Metro Showcase, competed in the Tulsa Friendlies, and finished in 7th Place with a record of 3-5 playing up four years in Division 1 of U19 indoor play. Seven players on the team made Kansas State ODP teams. Two of the U15 girls were also regular guest players on a U19 team that finished in 2nd Place in U19 Division 1 League play in the Heartland Soccer Association. The U14 Kansas City United Rangers girls, coached by Doug Miller, won 1st Place at the Des Moines Just for Girls Invitational and went 2-1 at the Metro Showcase in St. Louis. Three girls from the team made Kansas State ODP teams. The U14 Kansas City United Attack girls, coached by Kim Roentved, took 2nd Place in League play in the Heartland Soccer Association. The U13 Kansas City United girls, coached by Dalio Mercado, took 4th Place in their first season in League play in the Heartland Soccer Association and finished 7th out of 10 teams playing in the 1st Division of U14 during the indoor season. The U12 Kansas City United Rangers girls, coached by Adam Blinzler, took 3rd Place in League play in the Heartland Soccer Association. Three girls from the team made Kansas State ODP teams. Our new U12 Kansas City United Attack girls, also coached by Blinzler, finished in 3rd Place in Division 2 of U12 indoor play. The U11 Kansas City United Attack girls, coached by Diego Ramon Tau, finished in 5th Place in Division 2 of U12 indoor play. The U11 Kansas City United Brass, coached by Phil Marcus, took 2nd Place in League play in the Heartland Soccer Association and finished in 1st Place in the Select Division of U12 indoor play with a record of 7-1. The U10 Kansas City United girls, coached by Jimmy Perez, finished in 4th Place in Division 1 of U10 indoor play. The U9 Kansas City United girls, coached by Adam Blinzler, are currently in 4th Place in Division 1 of U10 indoor play, while the U8 Kansas City United girls, also coached by Blinzler, are currently in 4th Place in Division 1 of U8 indoor play. BOYS TEAMS The U14 Kansas City United boys, coached by Emilio John, took 1st Place in both the Oklahoma Cup in Oklahoma City and Missouri Mule Tournament. During spring the team will play in the First Division of the Midwest Regional League. The U13 Kansas City United Rangers boys, coached by Phil Marcus, took 4th Place in their first season in League play in the Heartland Soccer Association, finished in 2nd Place in the 1st Division of U14 during the indoor season and was a semi-finalist at the Club Azzurri Fall Classic. The U13 Kansas City United Attack boys, coached by Mike Walker, finished in 4th Place of Division 2 of U14 of indoor play. The U12 Kansas City United Rangers boys, coached by Kem Thomas, finished in 6th in 1st Division of League play in the Heartland Soccer Association and was a semi-finalist at the Club Azzurri Fall Classic. The U12 Kansas City United Attack boys, also coached by Thomas, took 4th Place in League play in the Heartland Soccer Association and took 2nd Place in the Heartland Invitational Tournament. The U11 Kansas City United Brass boys, coaches by Kem Thomas, finished in 1st Place in League play in the Heartland Soccer Association, semi-finalists in the Governor’s Cup and 5th Place in Division 2 of U12 indoor play, while the U11 Kansas City United Attack, coached by Jim Schwab, took 4th Place in League play in the Heartland Soccer Association, captured 1st Place at the Heartland Invitational Tournament and finished in 6th Place in Division of 2 U12 indoor play. The U10 Kansas City United Attack boys, coached by Dalio Mercado, finished in 7th Place in Division 1 in the Heartland Soccer Association and in 5th Place in Division 1 of U10 indoor play. The U10 Kansas City United Rangers boys, coached by Brandon Schmidt, finished in 4th Place in Division 2 in the Heartland Soccer Association and in 6th Place of Division 1 of U10 indoor play. The U9 Kansas City United Rangers, coached by Jimmy Perez, finished in 2nd Place in Division 12 of U10 indoor play, while the U9 Kansas City United Attack boys coached by Ron Pruitt are currently in 6th Place in the Select Division indoor play. |
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SPRING RESULTS While a few teams have league games to finish this weekend and we have three teams that will play in State Cup starting Saturday, now is a good time to review what the teams in our club have accomplished since March. In the last three months, virtually every Kansas City United team has met with success on the playing field. Here is a recap, team by team: GIRLS U14 Semi Finalists – Just For Girls Invitational (Des Moines) 3rd Place - 1st Division Heartland Soccer League U13 Champions – Metro Premier Cup (St. Louis) Semi Finalists - Collinsville/Metro United Spring Classic (St. Louis) U11 Finalists – Governor’s Cup (Topeka) U10 Champions – Metro Premier Cup (St. Louis) Champions – Collinsville/Metro United Spring Classic (St. Louis) Champions – Heartland Invitational Tournament Champions – 3rd Division Heartland Soccer League U11 (played one year up) 2nd Place – Patriot Cup (played one year up, lost finals in over time) U9 3rd Place - 1st Division Heartland Soccer League U8 Champions – Indoor 4v4 League BOYS U13 Champions – Heartland Soccer League Champions – Lou Fusz Midwest Cup (St. Louis) Champions – Crossroads Invitational Tournament, Division 1 Champions - Missouri Mule Skinner Tournament, Division 1 Semi-Finalist – Tournament in the Woods Champions – All American Indoor, U14 Division 2 U12 Champions – Patriot Cup (Kansas City) Finalists – Nutmeg Tournament (Kansas City) 2nd Place - Heartland Soccer League U11 – Samba Boys Champions – Border Battle Tournament (Jefferson City) Champions – 2nd Division Heartland Soccer League U12 (playing one year up) U11 – Rangers Finalists – Kansas City Cup U10 – Brass 2nd Place - Kansas City Invitational (tied for First Place and lost on tie breaker) Champions – Kansas City Champions Cup Semi Finalists – Governor’s Cup (Topeka) 2nd Place - 1st Division Heartland Soccer League 2nd Place - All American Indoor Division 1 U10 U10 – Attack/Rangers 3rd Place – 2nd Division Heartland Soccer League U9 - Attack Champions - All American Division 2 U10 Winter 2 U8 Champions – Indoor 4v4 League |
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Kansas City United Wizards Night June 28th If you want tickets for the game, please remember to have your teams call in their credit card by June 20th. They can call Brian Roth at 913-387-3839 and say Kansas City United and the team age boys/girls that they should go with. |
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Tryout Rain out times this weekend Due to the weather many teams are holding additional tryouts. Visit our tryout page for more information http://www.kansascityunited.net/camps/tryouts/tryouts.html . Many teams are still have opening and are looking for the right players if interested in in a team contact the coach or team manager for individual tryouts through July 15 or call 913-488-3331. |
Summer Friday Night Kick Arounds What is Kick Around? It is optional for families with no particular plans on a Friday evening. It is usually from 6 to 8 but you can come and go or decide to show up whenever you feel like it or never show up. It is open to all siblings, parents, friends – it’s just a chance to touch the ball in small scrimmages – no coaching Details will be released soon as to win and where. |
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Coaches game proves to be another exciting one The coaches are planning on playing indoors again this spring on Thursday Nights. The coaches once again have started off the season with a win of 6-4 over the second place team from last session. All of the games this season will be after 8pm due to practices. For more information click and enter team number 4709 for more information. |
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Fatai will hold a soccer clinic over Spring Break The clinic will be at Stoll Park (west of Quivera off 119th Street – near the entrance). Clinic will be Monday March 17th to 20th from 9:00 am to noon. $45 per player E-mail Fatai if intrested |
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SPRING BREAK SOCCER CAMP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS U12 & UNDER Camp will be held at Mohawk Park 67th & Lamar On the 17th to 21st March 2008. Sessions will be 9.00am-12.00noon & 1.00pm –300pm There will be sessions for Goalkeepers. Click here to learn more |
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Coaches/managers meeting Sunday March 9th at 7:30pm The key topic will be tryout planning. Please contact Kelly Blinzler if you are unable to attend |
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The KCU Coaches play for 3rd this Thursday! Thursday 2/28/08 8:45pm Pepsi vs KCFC Athletics 91 *Update: coaches won 7-1 and will be playing next session.* Good Luck! click and enter team number 4709 for more information |
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Coaches game 6:15pm at OP! The coaches have been playing indoor during Winter 2 this season and are currently in 2nd place of a league dominated by much younger teams. Come out and cheer them all on and do as the coaches do to in your games and tell them all that they need to work on. Hope to see you all there. *Update: coaches won 6-3 next week is the playoffs.* Good Luck! click and enter team number 4709 for more information |