Generals roll by Napoleon - Mortemore's hat trick gives the Generals a boost

Toledo - On senior night in Whitehouse it became a special night for senior forward Colin Mortemore. The forward registered a hat trick and had help from two other seniors Zach Harris and Jacob Bores and sophomore Tyler Mangotic to give the Generals 6-0 win over visiting Napoleon and  their 3rd straight win and momentum heading into their showdown Thursday night against St. Francis de Sales (#2 in the NWO Soccer Weekly Power Poll).  Goalkeeper Alex Parlette recorded a shutout on senior night and help the Generals improve to 5-5-2 (3-1-2 NLL) while Napoleon falls to 8-5-0 (2-4-0 NLL). The Generals travel to the Columbus area where they will tangle with the 7th-ranked team in Ohio in Division I Dublin Coffman.

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Findlay knocks off St. John's Jesuit - Thomas's first half goal seals the Titans fate

Toledo - Findlay freshman Pace Thomas took advantage of a great opportunity in front of a standing only crowd at Findlay's Graham Stadium. Thomas registered his 10th goal of the season in the 21st minute of the first half giving the young talented freshman the game-winner and head coach Bill Geaman his 100th win as the Trojans figurehead.  With this win - the Trojans can at least get a share of the TRAC title if St. John's Jesuit can take care of St. Francis de Sales who defeated Whitmer tonight 9-0.  Findlay improves to 11-2-0 (5-1-0 TRAC) while the Titans fall to 8-4-0 (5-1-0 TRAC).

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Upstart Perrysburg pays Springfield (Holland) a visit in a important NLL match

Toledo - Springfield (Holland - # 4 in NWO Soccer Weekly Power Poll) will host the Yellow Jackets of Perrysburg (#3 in NWO Soccer Weekly Power Poll) in a much important NLL tilt this evening at Springfield High School.  The Jackets, winners of their last 3 matches including wins over two traditional state powers Jackson (Massillon) and St. John's Jesuit (#5 in NWO Soccer Weekly Power Poll) are on a tear and looking to keep themselves in the discussion as one of the top teams in the area - all of their success starts up front with terrific play from senior forward Kyle Wyrick and junior Andrew Bosworth and Logan Giesige finishing chances and giving many opposing back four defenses a lot of headaches.  Anchoring the midfield is senior Tyler Wenzelman and sophomore Elion Damsi who have been very impressive as of late and senior defender Jacob Kirby and goalkeeper Kyle Rowan have come up big against quality attacks coming at them.  As for Springfield, coach Andrew Screptock has kept his Blue Devils very consistent - coming off a tough loss this past weekend Canal Winchester (1-3) the Blue Devils look to collect a signature win against a very quality side in Perrysburg. Leading the way for the Devils is senior forward Sean Miller (7g, 6a), senior midfielder pair/twins Joe and Nick Yeager and the anchoring the defense is senior center back Josh Siers.  Senior attacker Steven Sekerek and Jerome Bernard have been handfuls on the outside with their speed, size and strength on the ball - this could possibly be the best all-around side Springfield has ever had in years; tonight it is a big one over in Holland with a huge tournament resume builder on the line.

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Anthony Wayne's Abby Allen breaks AW career goal-scoring record

Anthony Wayne senior forward/midfielder Abby Allen broke the Anthony Wayne girls soccer program all-time career goals record last night after recording two tallies last night in their 3-1 big road win against the Findlay Lady Trojans.  Allen surpassed the standard with her 58th and 59th goal of her career for the Generals - a record once held by her sister and former AW and Northwestern standout Kate. Allen has been a key catalyst for Lori Williams' Generals program from day one and helped propel AW to their second straight District title and an appearance in the Regional final last fall before falling short to Rocky River Magnificat. Allen comes from a very strong athletic pedigree - sister Kate was a two-time All-Ohioan herself on the pitch and continued her soccer career at Northwestern University while brother Reed, a standout himself for AW on the football field and baseball diamond and currently participating in both sports at Ohio Northern University  - Abby has created her own standard through her journey at AW.  Not only a standout on the soccer field but an excellent student in the classroom, she is currently the number one student in her graduating class of 2015 with a GPA of 4.77. Abby currently plays her club soccer for the Pacesetter Soccer Club and will continue her career next fall for Indiana University of the Big Ten Conference.  Special congratulations to Abby Allen on a great career that is nowhere near far from done.

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Brown's 1st half Hat Trick paces Perrysburg over St. Ursula Academy in NWO showdown of elites

Toledo - Two very storied high school soccer programs met Monday afternoon with a lot to gain to their tournament resumes - for Perrysburg they were very fortunate to gain their ninth win of the season in a 4-1 rout of St. Ursula Academy.  The game started in a frantic pace with St. Ursula seeing freshman Peyton Sullivan taking a header off the post - and within minutes after Sullivan's header off the post Perrysburg took advantage with a header from their senior captain Allex Brown from a direct free kick sent in from senior captain Lindy DeLong (first of two assist on the afternoon). Minutes after Brown's first goal - she registered another redirected header to far post from a throw-in to give the Yellow Jackets a 2-0 lead 15 minutes after Brown's first goal.  St. Ursula's Peyton Sullivan and sophomore Amy King would create problem for the Yellow Jacket defending four - but unable to capitalize on unforced errors from Perrysburg - 23 minutes into the first half Brown would register her third goal of the match from a deflection off of sophomore Caroline Bartholomew and Brown half volley chance would fly by freshman St. Ursula goalkeeper Caelen Warnecke. The Arrows would not go away easily with under five minutes to play they finally got the goal they needed from Jen Hoffman from a direct kick from Grace Donnelly.  Second half - Perrysburg looked to start where they finished but the Arrows would not go away quietly with the Arrows hitting the post in the opening minutes of the second half - but Perrysburg got the assurance goal from sophomore Anna Kirby by collecting a loose ball outside the penalty area and blasting it to the far post panel of the net giving the Yellow Jackets a 4-1 lead with 22 minutes remaining in the match. Junior Jordyn Greer along with Sullivan and King would get opportunity but not enough to get by freshman goalkeeper Allie Michel. "Overall, very proud of our performance tonight against another quality opponent" said Perrysburg coach Jorge Diaz.  The Yellow Jackets improve to 9-1-1 setting up another key match with the season winding to a close with an NLL showdown with Sylvania Northview - St. Ursula's TRAC title hopes are still alive and they fall to 5-4-3.

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Depth and experience pushes the Kats by Cougars - O'Keefe's two first half goals paces the Kats

Toledo - It did not take Sylvana Southview too much time to get grasp of the score column - junior MacKenzie Syring made one count early in the match to take 1-0 lead, but with the finishing touches of junior Karlie O'Keefe the Kats took a 2-1 lead into half after O'Keefe broke through the stout Southview defense.  Northview, who is coming off a quality win over Pickerington North Saturday had to deal with immense pressure from the young Cougars - but Northview showed their youth could stand up to the challenge from their fiercest rivals. Freshmen Madison Keller and Mackenzie Johns tallied second half goals to give the Lady Kats the proper breathing room.  Southview's Dani Peterson and Northview's Katherine Duwve registered some quality saves in the tilt and some half chances created from Southview sophomores Charley Kale and Lauren Micham were not enough to knock off the Kats.  Northview (8-3-1)  continues their winning ways - setting up a battle for at least a share of the NLL title with perennial power Perrysburg and closing out against NE Ohio power North Royalton - Southview falls to 3-9-0 on the season.

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Sylvania Northview boys' and Clay (Oregon) girls still leading the way in NWO Soccer Weekly Power Poll

NWO Soccer Weekly Week #2 Power Poll

(Boys, All Divisions)

1. Sylvania Northview                                    11-0-1
2. St. Francis de Sales (Toledo)                       7-2-1
3. Perrysburg                                                   7-3-3
4. Springfield (Holland)                                  10-2-1
5. St. John's Jesuit (Toledo)                             8-4-0

Receiving votes: Anthony Wayne (Whitehouse), Findlay, Ottawa Hills, Archbold, Napoleon

(Girls, All Divisions)

1. Clay (Oregon)                                             11-0-1
2. Sylvania Northview                                     7-3-2
    Perrysburg                                                    8-1-1
4. Findlay                                                         6-1-3
5. St. Ursula Academy (Toledo)                      5-3-3

Receiving votes: Anthony Wayne (Whitehouse), Lake (Millbury), Notre Dame Academy (Toledo), Archbold


Congratulations to our State ranked teams representing NW Ohio in the Top 10

Syl. Northview boys - rated #4 in Division I
Clay (Oregon) girls - rated #5 in Division I


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NWO Soccer Weekly Girls Match of the Week (St. Ursula Academy - Toledo vs. Perrysburg)

Tale of the Tape

St. Ursula Academy (Toledo)

5-3-3 (overall) 2-1-1 (TRAC)

GF (Goals for): 43 (3.91 goals a game)

GA (Goals against): 15 (1.36 goals a game)

Key players: Senior Allie Farrell (F), Junior Jordyn Greer (MF/F), Tori Jeffries (DF/F), Sophomores Amy King (F), Freshmen Peyton Sullivan (MF/F), Katie Karban (MF)

Key wins: Lake (Millbury) 

Notes: SUA has not really hit their stride yet in this soccer season - due to the fact the Arrows have not been able to put together a top-11 due to the injury bug that has been lingering over the team. Now players are returning and looking to get their feet back on the pavement and be a team in NW Ohio you have to worry about playing. SUA - who's tradition is richer than any girls program in the northwest Ohio area have a standard to reach and head coach Chris Black looks to get them in prime position to make a push for a District title - leading the way for the Arrows is a freshman in Peyton Sullivan (15g, 3a) and junior forward-midfielder Jordyn Greer (8g, 8a). Senior Allie Farrell and sophomore Amy King give the Arrows many more options when they are going forward - but since the Arrows have went through changes (losing Celia Oatis - Michigan Hawks program, Morgan Swerlein - GTFC fall club, Maddie Ladd -injury) - SUA has been able to get quality from others who have had to step up. Defensively it has been a make shift back line including bringing normally a winger to play at the back in Tori Jeffries and hopefully the return of Grace Mancy will give SUA that stability we are normally used to seeing.  The Arrows can still control their destiny in the TRAC race and also look to host a game in the state tournament on their home-field, but getting a signature result against a top-NWO team can give this team the proper leverage to gain a sectional final home game; ties to Anthony Wayne (3-3), Findlay (1-1), Rocky River, last year's Division II State Champions (1-1) have been a good side (even though you want wins), but losses to #5 Clay (Oregon), Clear Fork (Bellville), and Sylvania Northview have been minor setbacks and coach Black is looking for building this team to peak at the right time.

Perrysburg

8-1-1 (overall) 4-0-0 (NLL)

GF (Goals for): 31 (3.10 goals a game)

GA (Goals against): 8 (0.80 goals a game)

Key players: Seniors Allex Brown (F), Lindy DeLong (DF), Juniors Beth Glowacki (F), Bri Boyd (DF), Erika Joldrichsen (MF), Anna Kirby (F/MF), Sophomore Leah Tilton (F)

Key wins: Anthony Wayne (Whitehouse), Steele (Amherst), Rocky River, Notre Dame Academy

Notes: If their is one-thing the Perrysburg coaching staff of Jorge Diaz and Margaret Bernard can do its very simple...BE CONSISTENT. Since the Lady Jackets won the state title back in 2012 - the Yellow Jackets have posted an impressive record of 44-4-4 (including 2014 season) - if that is not consistency then define it in your own way.  The Lady Jackets may be scoring goals in bunches but they are one of the toughest teams in the area to breakdown - but it is anchored by a very impressive group of veteran players on the back line in seniors Lindy DeLong (left back - 2nd team All-NLL selection in 2013), Jen Witt (center defender) and juniors Bri Boyd (center defender) and Emily Baer (right back) - Perrysburg can give you problems throughout the middle with quality midfielders in junior Erika Joldrichsen and sophomore Hailey Wenzelman.  Perrysburg lost one of the best game-changers in the area (if not the state) in Josie Fowler (Michigan Hawks program) and coach Diaz and Bernard have trust in sophomore Kayla Curson to build the run of play. This is a very physical front 3 with speed, size, and strength - senior Allex Brown, who is a veteran anchors this front 3 with all 3 attributes - as a sophomore she was a catalyst to that state championship team and last season led he team in goals with 17, this season as the senior leader and captain she has tallied 8 goals and has assisted on 4 - her counterpart junior Beth Glowacki is leading the lady Jackets in the scoring column with 10 goals. Glowacki who can give you a hard time with her strength and speed is having a terrific year and looking to continue on that - junior Anna Kirby (6g, 2a) and sophomore Leah Tilton (2g, 4a) also give the Jackets incredible balance in the attacking positions.  Wins at this time of the year do not come easy - Perrysburg should know this since they are the team to beat every season it seems in NW Ohio - with the NLL title still up for grabs with Sylvania Northview the tilt next Wednesday will be a very big match as well visiting NW Ohio power St. Ursula Academy, last year's Final Four participant in Division I Magnificat (Rocky River) and Hudson - the Jackets will be pressed to get results especially coming off a 1-1 draw last Monday to Findlay. If Perrysburg can gain results down the stretch - their key players have to be game-changers.

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Northwest Ohio Soccer Excellence at the State level for Boys and Girls - and it continues to get better...

Toledo - For many who do not know - this area has seen many great teams and programs have the opportunity to advance to the State Final Four...this is great for our soccer community who has always been overshadowed to the bigger metropolitan areas in Ohio (Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati). You would be amazed how many people forget about the young men and women who were able to propel their teams to highest level of Ohio High School Soccer - let's take a look at the programs who were able to represent us at the OHSAA State Soccer Final Four and including two State Champions in Division I (girls) and Division III (boys).

Boys' Programs

Findlay (coached by Albert Laux) - 1979 & 1995 (both times State finalist) - Division I

Perrysburg (coached by Pete Raffa) - 1994 & 2001 (2001 State finalist) - Division I

St. Francis de Sales (Toledo) (coached by John Orozco) - 2003 (State finalist) - Division I

St. John's Jesuit (Toledo) (coached by Mark DelVerne and Dan Weisenberger) - 2002 & 2010 - Division I

Sylvania Southview (coached by Chad Cody) - 2012 (State finalist) - Division I

Sylvania Northview (coached by Ryan Creech) - 2007 - Division I

Anthony Wayne (Whitehouse) (coached by Chip Smith & Brian Billings) - 2008, 2013

Lima Shawnee (coached by Dick Hagen) - 2001 - Division II

Ottawa-Glandorf (coached by Mike Weirauch) - 1998 - Division II

Napoleon (coached by Tim Carney) - 2007 - Division II

Ottawa Hills (coached by Greg McElroy & Francis Stephens & Robert Gabriel III) - (2008 OH Div. III State Champions) 2010, 2012 - Division III

Kalida (coached by Mark Czubik) - 2001 & 2002 - Division III

Van Buren (coached by Tom Swiasgood) - 2003 - Division III

Fort Jennings (coached by Greg Luthman) - 2004 - Division III

Girls' Programs

Perrysburg (coached by Jorge Diaz & Margaret Bernard) - (2012 OH Div. I State Champions)

St. Ursula Academy (Toledo) (coached by Bruce Peterson & Chris Black) - 2004, 2011 (State finalist), 2012 - Division I & II

Sylvania Northview (coached by Rick Burgin) - 2011 - Division I

Archbold (coached by James Kidder) - 2011 - Division III

Oak Harbor (coached by Renee Goldstein) - 2013 - Division III

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OSSCA State Poll (Week #5)

Boys Division I
 1. Copley                                                11-0-1 100
 2. Mason                                                 10-0-3  74
 3. Beavercreek                                         9-0-1  69
 4. Northview (Sylvania)                         10-0-1  62
 5. St. Ignatius (Cleveland)                       8-2-1  61
 6. Olentangy Liberty (Powell)                10-0-2  60
 7. Coffman (Dublin)                               10-1-0  34
 8. Avon                                                    10-0-1  28
    St. Xavier (Cincinnati)                          9-2-1  28
10. Hudson                                                9-1-2  21

Receiving votes: Canal Winchester, 
St. Francis DeSales (Toledo), Howland (Warren)

Boys Division II
 1. Revere (Richfield)                                    11-1-1  99
 2. University School (Hunting Valley)         10-0-1  87
 3. St. Francis DeSales (Columbus)                8-2-1  81
 4. Bay (Bay Village)                                      9-2-1  67
 5. Carroll (Dayton)                                        6-1-4  55
 6. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (Cuyahoga Falls)    7-2-2  53
 7. Wapakoneta                                              11-0-0  32
 8. Archbishop McNicholas (Cincinnati)        8-3-1  28
 9. Bellbrook                                                    9-0-1  14
10. Lexington                                                  9-2-1  10

Receiving votes: Archbishop Alter (Kettering), Dover, 
Bexley (Columbus), Wyoming (Cincinnati), Upper Sandusky

Boys Division III
 1. Western Reserve Academy (Hudson)                  12-0-1  98
 2. Cincinnati Country Day School                           11-1-0  86
 3. Grandview Heights (Columbus)                           7-1-2  81
 4. Seven Hills (Cincinnati)                                       9-1-1  63
 5. Worthington Christian School                              7-3-0  61
 6. Hiland (Berlin)                                                     10-2-1  45
 7. Mansfield Christian School                                   7-2-2  27
    Summit Country Day School (Cincinnati)             8-3-0  27
    Zane Trace (Chillicothe)                                        9-1-1  27
10. Elyria Catholic                                                     6-4-0  24

Receiving votes: Bishop Rosecrans (Zanesville), 
Badger (Kinsman), Kirtland

Girls Division I
 1. Olentangy Liberty (Powell)                     11-0-1  84
 2. Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls)                 10-0-1  79
 3. Mason                                                      11-0-1  73
 4. Brunswick                                                 8-0-2  63
 5. Clay (Oregon)                                          11-0-0  60
 6. Centerville                                                11-0-0  51
 7. Medina                                                       9-2-2  34
 8. Hudson                                                     10-1-0  29
    Magnificat (Rocky River)                           9-0-1  29
10. Strongsville                                              8-1-2  25

Receiving votes: Oak Hills (Cincinnati), Howland (Warren), 
Coffman (Dublin), Bishop Watterson (Columbus)

Girls Division II
 1. Archbishop McNicholas (Cincinnati)                10-1-0  97
 2. Chagrin Falls                                                      10-0-1  91
 3. Canfield                                                               9-3-0  62
 4. Archbishop Hoban (Akron)                                7-2-2  59
 5. St. Francis DeSales (Columbus)                         8-0-4  53
 6. Clear Fork (Bellville)                                           8-1-2  49
 7. Tippecanoe (Tipp City)                                      10-1-0  32
 8. Holy Name (Parma Heights)                              3-2-2  25
 9. Bath (Lima)                                                       12-0-0  16
10. Indian Hill (Cincinnati)                                      8-3-1  13

Receiving votes: Jackson, Bishop Hartley (Columbus), 
St. Vincent St. Mary (Akron), Lake (Millbury), McKinley (Niles), 
West Holmes (Millersburg), Rocky River, Norwalk

Girls Division III
 1. Badin (Hamilton)                                       11-1-0  97
 2. Grandview Heights (Columbus)                10-0-2  84
    Hawken (Gates Mills)                                  9-0-2  84
 4. Lehman Catholic (Sidney)                          10-0-2  61
 5. Summit Country Day School (Cincinnati)   9-0-3  50
 6. Worthington Christian School                     8-1-2  47
 7. Bishop Fenwick (Middletown)                    8-3-1  22
 8. Elyria Catholic                                             9-1-2  21
 9. Manchester (Akron)                                     8-2-2  20
    Ottawa-Glandorf                                           9-1-1  20

Receiving votes: Western Reserve Academy (Hudson), 
Bishop Rosecrans (Zanesville), Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown), 
Columbus Academy (Gahanna), Huron, Cincinnati Country Day School

Wildcats hold off late Knight flurry - Biggs game-winner in the 9th minute good enough for the Cats to collect 11th win of the season

Toledo -  With a raucous crowd on hand at LaValley Stadium on the campus of St. Francis de Sales, it did not take long for the Wildcats to continue their great successes - in the 9th minute sophomore Tyler Biggs buried a 20 yd blast past senior Knight goalkeeper Logan McNamara to give the Wildcats the game-winner and a 1-0 win over a very talented St. Francis de Sales side.  The Wildcats and Knights played without their top stars - senior Matt Bules left the match 15 minutes into the match to an injury (undisclosed) and junior midfielder Colin Clarke did not play (undisclosed) - the Knights in the second half picked up the pressure and created some chances. Senior Jake Micham saw a blast go just wide of the net and senior Ben Zepp and Daniel Kenner saw indirect free kicks go straight to junior Wildcats goalkeeper Jacob Genot. Genot, who has been impressive all through the season gave the Knights issues from their throw-in specialist Ben Zepp to get flicks to the near post against a much-taller and athletic Wildcats side.  Junior Aerin West with under a minute left in the match pushed the ball behind the Knights back four and lost control of the ball to give Northview the assurance goal - Northview improves to 11-0-1 with matches against Bowling Green and a highly-anticipated match with NLL foe Perrysburg to close out NLL play and finish with a quality Findlay side - the Knights drop to 7-2-1 and still have a chance to win the TRAC title but close out with the toughest final four tilts in the area against a revved up Anthony Wayne side, travel to Westlake next Saturday and finish with the annual rivalry meeting with St. John's Jesuit and state-power Lakewood St. Edward.

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NWO Soccer Weekly Saturday Night Showcase (Sylvania Northview vs. Tol. St. Francis de Sales) Game Preview

Tale of Tape 

St. Francis de Sales 

7-1-1 (overall) 4-0-0 (TRAC)

GF (Goals for): 41 (4.56 goal a game) 

GA (Goals against): 6 (0.67 goals a game)

Key Players: Seniors Daniel Kenner (MF/F), Jake Micham (F), Ben Zepp (DF), Junior Colin Clarke (F) & Keegan Winkler (DF)

Key wins: Findlay & Perrysburg

Notes: This is a much improved Knights side compared to a year ago - led by veterans who are all either third or fourth year varsity members. They are paced by a very dynamic and pacey attacking combination of junior Colin Clarke and seniors Jake Micham and Daniel Kenner. Micham, who leads the Knights in goals (9g, 7a) has performed at a very high level so far this season while Clarke (8g, 5a) who has been a handful for any team to defend continues to bring his technical ability and ability to be a consistent finisher will give teams issues at the back. Kenner, who is playing in the interior has done a fantastic job in directing the attack going forward and scored a fantastic goal in the run of play in their 2-1 win over Perrysburg - senior Davis Michalski will give the Knights a boost in the midfield.  The back 4 for the Knights has been very stingy and can give many teams some issues to breakdown due to great organization - led by senior Ben Zepp and junior Keegan Winkler, the Knights have only conceded 6 times this year and senior Logan McNamara has recorded 4 shutouts and has an impressive 84 percent save percentage.  This is a team that has the ability to be in a Regional without question - only blemish came from District finalist Ashland (1-2) but consistency will have to be a big issue for them as they head into a very tough stretch of the regular in the final weeks including tilts with Sylvania Northview, TRAC archrival St. John's Jesuit, Anthony Wayne and Regional semifinalist and NE Ohio power Lakewood St. Edwards, but if you are going to be a deep tournament team...you have to play the teams that will prepare you for battle. 

Sylvania Northview

10-0-1 (overall) 5-0-0 (NLL)

GF (Goals for): 37 (3.36 goals a game)

GA (Goals against): 2 (0.18 goals a game)

Key Players: Seniors Matt Bules (MF/DF), Ben Haselhuhn (DF), Juniors Aerin West (MF/DF), Jonah Masters (MF/DF), Kamy Mourad (DF), Jacob Genot (GK), Sophomore Tyler Biggs (MF)

Notes: Last season ended abruptly for the Wildcats in the District semifinal losing to Ashland in penalties and leaving the young Cats wanting...this season the veteran side Wildcats are looking to complete the task of bringing home their first District title since 2007 (when the Cats advanced to the State semifinal). Their performance as a team this fall has been excellent - but with some tough games down the stretch will challenge this group.  Led by the best midfield trio in the area in senior Matt Bules, junior Aerin West and sophomore Tyler Biggs - this group will make it very difficult to generate things in the middle. As technically-sound this midfield is - they also are very solid at the back with four returning starters in seniors Ben Haselhuhn, Jake Mason, Michael Condon and junior Kamy Mourad and in goal for the Cats is junior Jacob Genot.  Genot, a first-year starter has come into his own as the shot stopper in net for the Wildcats after replacing First-team All-Ohioan John Wendt, and like last season this Wildcat defense and Genot have only conceded twice this season due to quality at the back and the speed advantage they possess.  Northview, who the past 2 weeks have been in the Top-10 in Ohio proven to be the frontrunner for the best in Northwest Ohio with quality results over St. John's Jesuit, Syl. Southview, Anthony Wayne and got a draw with the 24th ranked team in the country (according to TopDrawerSoccer) University School (Hunting Valley) - but the tough games are not over...Northview will travel to St. Francis de Sales this coming Saturday, will finish out the NLL against a very upset-minded Perrysburg and close the regular season with Findlay. If they can generate results these last few games - no doubt Northview will enter the state tournament deserving of the #1 seed and another NLL title. 

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BCSN featured story on Sylvania Northview boys' Soccer, senior Matt Bules and their inspiration

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Titans looking for a signature win against upstart Yellow Jackets

Toledo - BCSN Thursday night High School soccer will broadcasting live from Lyden Field as the Titans of St. John's Jesuit plays host to the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets.  After the Titans were dismantled by the Sylvania Northview last Thursday, the Titans are looking for a quality win against a stout NLL side.  The Titans who defeated Perrysburg last season in the District Final in overtime are paced by First-Team All-Ohioan and District Player of the Year Camden Buescher (Sr, MF/F) and the attacking tandem of Cam Miller (Sr, F), Leo Gomez (Soph, F/MF) and Zack Roller (Sr, F) will look to give the Yellow Jackets problems at the back.  As for the Yellow Jackets, first-year Head Coach Brandon Decker (former BGSU standout and assistant at Richfield Revere H.S.) has this team going in the right direction - coming off a stellar performance over the weekend against perennial power Jackson (Massillon) 1-0 and on Tuesday they cruised by a young Maumee side 9-0, this Perrsyburg team has seen many state-ranked team and are ready to face battle with another quality opponent in St. John's Jesuit.  Leading the way for the Yellow Jackets are the attacking group of Kyle Wyrick (Sr. F), Andrew Bosworth (Jr, F) and Logan Giesige (Jr, F) - a very steady midfield Perrysburg possess with senior Tyler Wenzelman and sophomore Elion Damsi can create and be threats in the run of play with their distribution coming from deep parts of the midfield. Senior Jacob Kirby anchors the back while senior goalkeeper Kyle Rowan continues to keep the Yellow Jackets in matches. This game has a lot at stake for state tournament seeding - always important to collect a quality win to build a resume for selection Sunday.

Game time is 7PM (broadcasted live on BCSN2)

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NWO Soccer Weekly Match of the Week (Three Rivers Athletic Conference - #4 Oregon Clay vs. Tol. Notre Dame Academy)

Tale of the tape

Oregon Clay

10-0-0 (overall) 3-0-0 (TRAC)

GF (Goals for): 37 (3.70 goals a game)

GA (Goals against):  7 (0.70 goals against)

Key Players: Karleigh Clere (Sophomore, FW, 11g, 14a), Sydney Hess (Junior, MF), Sami Heintschel (Sophomore, DF), Kara Simon (Senior, MF), Reagan Clark (Freshman, MF)

Key wins: St. Ursula Academy (Toledo), Avon Lake, Brecksville-Broadview Hts

Notes:  This could possibly be head coach Scott Wamer's best team he has had in Clay girls' soccer history - rated #4 in Ohio in Division I this very young but extremely talented group have lived beyond expectation to become one of the most dangerous teams not only in NW Ohio but the State. Majority of their big wins have been away from Sanderson Field on the campus of Clay High School - defeating NWO powerhouse St. Ursula Academy, and beating most recently an undefeated Brecksville-Broadview Hts team (that had no blemish on their record prior to their tilt).  "We have put a lot of work in this program, but like we have said to the girls...we haven't done anything yet" said Scott Wamer, the only coach in the program's history.  Wamer, in his 24th year of coaching both soccer and track at Clay has put blood, sweat, and tears into this program and has seen the benefits coming from it. "We now have the girls playing at a high-level all year round which we did not have years back, it's a great feeling to see them having fun and taking this as an honor to see where our progress has come as a whole". Leading the way for the Eagles are a sophomore tandem about as good as any other in the State in forward Karleigh Clere (11g, 14a) and central defender Sami Heintschel (4g, 8a) - Heintschel as a Freshman last year was a first-team All-TRAC selection while Clere received second-team honors a year ago, seniors Jenna Kidd, Kara Simon and Alyssa Heck are the veterans for the Eagles and give them quality wherever they are on the pitch. Freshmen Reagan Clark has become the missing piece to puzzle for the Eagles with her overall technical ability and has set up many goals going forward for the Eagles. "We have a lot of respect for Notre Dame and Chip Smith, it has become a rivalry between our programs and we are looking forward to the challenge Wednesday evening with a top-notch program".

Notre Dame Academy

5-3-2 overall 3-0-0 (TRAC)

GF (Goals for): 27 (2.70 goals a game)

GA (Goals against): 10 (1.00 goals a game)

Key Players: Dena Deeb (Junior, FW/MF), Kate Foster (Senior, DF) Halee Roberts (Junior, DF), Mady Parks (Senior, FW), Julia Spencer (Sophomore, MF/FW)

Key win: Granville

Notes: It has been an up and down year for fourth-year head coach Chip Smith, but he believes a season-changing moment is in the horizon for his young Eagles.  Last year NDA almost ran the table after winning the TRAC and their first ever District title in school history before being knocked out of the regionals by Anthony Wayne, but this year the Eagles stumbled out of the blocks a bit after taking a loss to Sylvania Northview (#2 in the NWO Soccer Weekly Power Poll), drew a very tough Hathaway Brown team and then losing to last year's state semifinalist in Division I Rocky River Magnificat (who Coach Smith was pleased with their overall performance after the defeat).  Knowing the Eagles play daunting schedule, this could easily be the season-changing moment for them coming into the highly anticipated match with the #4 ranked team in Ohio.  Pacing the Eagles this fall is one of the most dangerous players in the District in junior Dena Deeb (14, 5a) who can create problems for the Clay defense - if that can happen it will free up senior attacker Mady Parks (8g, 0a) and the sophomore tandem of Julia Spencer (0g, 2a) and Gwyn Ledrick. At the back for the Eagles, they are steadied by senior Kate Foster and junior Halee Roberts who are physical and have tremendous pace that can stay with any team they are playing against. "We know what we are capable of doing, just need to show up and do it consistently" said Chip Smith - "This Clay team is for real and we know they are going to come out and be ready - we have to match their intensity, take risks, and make our opportunities we have count".  Moments like this do not happen too many times in the season - but can this be the moment the Eagles save their season and collect that signature win...we will have to wait and see at 6PM .

Game time at 6PM

at Sanderson Field (located behind Clay High School)

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#TRACtion

MVCDS looking to dethrone the Green Bears to take control of TAAC title race

Toledo - Ottawa Hills has not been only the class of the Toledo Area Athletic Conference and Northwest Ohio...it's been one of the top high school programs in the state of Ohio.  The Green Bears have controlled the TAAC for the last 8 years and have dominated the Division III Northwest District advancing to the last 4 regional semifinals.  But it can all change tonight at OH as the unbeaten Maumee Valley Country Day School Hawks come to visit in a very important TAAC tilt this evening.  The Hawks, who have been very impressive throughout the last two season return one of the top striker tandems in the area in Juniors Thomas Cundliffe and Jack Herrmann - Cundliffe who has scored over 20 goals in 10 games is the most important piece to the puzzle as he was a year ago but was sidelined with a collarbone injury that ended his sophomore campaign.  The Hawks are paced by a very stout back 4 which returns key starters from last season - anchoring the back is Junior Turner Booth and Evan Abdoo with help from right back senior Nick Towns and key midfielders seniors Jeremy Anderson, Lucas Isaza, and Zain Bedi will help make teams struggle to generate anything going on frame against sophomore goalkeeper Jacob Greenbaum.  Greenbaum, who sat majority of his freshman season has stepped in and done a fine job for the Hawks in goal who have only conceded 7 times this season.  The Green Bears are paced by veterans and quality young players - leading the way for the Bears is First team All-TAAC selection last fall senior Nick Hauck (10g, 10a) and the Green Bears leading scorer senior Luke Dangler (15g, 3a). Senior Dan Reilly and Juniors Garrett Robinson and Noah Dewhirst alongside sophomore Spencer Bergman and freshman Josh Joseph help anchor the midfield which can be dangerous going forward. The Green Bears are winners of the last 7 TAAC titles and will have a serious threat with the Hawks eying their first league title in 8 years, last fall the Hawks would have won the TAAC outright but a loss to Ottawa Hills at OH and a last minute tie with Toledo Christian - Ottawa Hills brought the title back home and continued on to win their 4th straight Division III District title...tonight's game can be seen on BCSN2 and looks to be a great one in the the village.

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#BEARSvsHAWKS

NWO Soccer Weekly Power Poll

NWO Soccer Weekly Power Poll

(Boys, All Divisions)

1. Syl. Northview                                       8-0-1

2. St. Francis deSales (Toledo)                  5-1-1

3. St. John's Jesuit (Toledo)                       7-3-0

4. Springfield (Holland)                             9-1-1

5. Perrysburg                                              5-3-3

Receiving votes: Findlay, Anthony Wayne, Napoleon, Maumee Valley Country Day School 

(Girls, All Divisions)

1. Clay (Oregon)                                      10-0-0

2. Perrysburg                                            6-1-0

    Syl. Northview                                     5-3-2

4. Findlay                                                 4-1-2

5. St Ursula Academy                              4-3-2        

Receiving votes, Notre Dame Academy, Anthony Wayne, Lake (Millbury), Archbold

*Congratulations to Oregon Clay girls' for their fourth straight week in the Top-10 in Ohio according to the OSSCA Coaches' Poll in Division I

                                       

I-75 Showdown at Steinecker Stadium - Perrysburg looks to keep on the right track while Findlay may have other plans?!?

Toledo - As the Northwest Ohio soccer season winds down big matches will come more relevant as the State tournament is right around the corner. Perrysburg Lady Jackets will be put to a major test as TRAC preseason favorite Findlay travels up I-75 for a Monday night showdown, the Jackets are paced by a very strong attack featuring senior Allex Brown and junior Beth Glowacki and a defending trio who may be the best in NW Ohio in Bri Boyd and Lindy DeLong.  If the Lady Trojans want to make noise to stir up issues in the seeding room in next couple of weeks - they will have to play a near perfect game to give the Jackets fits...should be a good one over at Steinecker Stadium on the campus of Perrysburg Jr. High

Game time is 7PM

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#NLLvsTRAC

Scott will headline the City League High School soccer today on BCSN Live

Toledo - High School soccer regular season is winding close to an end and we all know about the teams in the TRAC, NLL and TAAC - but today we will feature 2 live matches on the BCSN networks with City League teams in action.  Today's featured matches pit the Start Spartans taking on the Bowsher Rebels (5PM - live on BCSN) and for the first time in school history the Scott Bulldogs will play host to the Waite Indians (5PM - live on BCSN2).  Scott, who this year has a soccer team have already played a JV match against the Start Spartans and see this being a positive experience to all that are involved, even on the girls side the Rogers Rams have introduced the game back to its school for the first time in 30+ years.  It is good to see that the City League and Toledo Public Schools are introducing this wonderful sport to kids from all different walks - that is what this game is about!!

Make sure you tune in and support these teams!!

#TPSProud

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NWO Soccer Weekly Power Poll release

Toledo - The NWO Soccer Weekly Power Poll will be released each Monday at 10:00PM - the poll will be based on quality wins, SOS and finally record (Home and Away).  We are very excited to reveal the first power poll here and I hope you stay tuned to the blog throughout the rest of the season and in the State Tournament.

Welcome to NWO Soccer Weekly

On behalf of myself I'd like to welcome you to NWO Soccer Weekly - Your #1 source for High School, College and Club soccer stories, news, rankings and game schedules.  We thrive in bringing you updated stories, stats and game recaps from local area teams in action - we will be using our social media outlets to connect us to each game going on in the area to give our visitors the right news they are looking for. We want to be a success and build relationships with everyone who is involved with making this website great.  Northwest Ohio has great tradition in soccer with many of our high school teams advancing to late stages in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) including 2 teams (boys’ and girls’) winning State Championships in Division III and Division I – same with our college area teams who have all accounted for 16 league championships and NCAA and NJCAA tournament bids. On the club scene – we have some of the best youth clubs in Ohio where many of these young players can go onto the next level.  Most recently – the Pacesetter Soccer Club advanced 4 teams to the USYSA Midwest Regional Championships in Dayton, OH this past summer (the most ever out of Northwest Ohio).  It is our duty to satisfy the needs for many fans in our coverage area and thrive to become the best in Ohio for any high school, college or club soccer information, news, statistics or standings.

Enjoy and God Bless!!

Cheers,

Francis Stephens