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Congratulations to the Middle School Boys' Soccer team for winning the 2009 District Championship, defeating Lexington, 1-0. Ben Ibach scored the winning goal. This is the second year in a row the boys team won the District Championship. The Middle School boys soccer team is coached by Kyle Smith.
Girls Fall 2008 Varsity Soccer
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2008 Varsity Girls Soccer team, Region Champions. Making the All-Region team: Elizabeth Crowder, Catherine Hudson, Nicole Mitchell, and Honeye Heydari. Elizabeth was the Region MVP. |
Varsity Fall 2008 Game Schedule and Scores
Coach Chris Leonardi, Assitant Coach Kyle Smith
The Lady Bruins 2008 fall team was ranked sixth in Class A-AA. The team advanced to the state tournament for the fifth time in six seasons, but lost in the state quarterfinals. Senior Elizabeth Crowder received region MVP accolades. The 2008 District 13 A-AA All-District team for girls soccer included USJ players Honeye Heydari, Shelby Jordan, and Nicole Mitchell. Honeye was named the district’s most valuable player.
Freshmen Shelby and Honeye also made the Tennessee 94 Olympic Development Program team and eighth grader Christophe Nabhan made the Tennessee 96 Olympic Development Program team. Information about the ODP program can be find at: www.tnsoccer.org. Though this is not the first time USJ had students make the development teams, it is rare for a school the size of USJ to have three players selected, said Coach Chris Leonardi. “It is a great accomplishment to have two players to represent Tennessee out of 18 in the State of Tennessee for the 94 girls.”
Varsity Boys Soccer 2008
The boys soccer team advanced to the state tournament after beating Haywood in the sectionals, 5-0. The team finished their season as semi-finalists in the state play-offs.
The team won the region title game 2-0 against North Side. Players selected to the All Region 7 team were Christian Kurth, Scott Metcalf, Thomas McKnight, and Danny Smigielski. Christian was the MVP. The team defeated North Side 1-0 to win the District Championship game. Players selected to the All-District team were Christian Kurth, Kei Kato, and Scott Metcalf. Scott was MVP. The following players made the All Tournament team: Tyler Jones, Thomas McKnight, Christian Kurth, and Scott Metcalf. Christian was MVP.
Junior named to Olympic development team
A University School of Jackson junior, Shelby Jordan, may be looking at gold in her future. Jordan has been selected to the United States Youth Soccer Region III Olympic Developmental Program (ODP) U17 Girls team. As a member of the developmental team, Jordan will be invited to attend numerous national camps and inter-regional events throughout the year at various locations in the United States. The U.S. national team coach or a national staff coach is present at these events to observe, train, and identify players for placement in the national pool or on a national team.
Jordan is a member of the USJ girls Upper School soccer team and of the 94 Lady LOBOS Blue, a Collierville competitive club soccer team. Her selection into the developmental program follows a year-long comprehensive try out and evaluation process that culminated with an invitation to attend a Region Camp.
Close to 400 girls competed for one of the 36 spots on the Region III team, which represents an 11-state area. Only the top players from each state are invited to the camp designed to provide high-level competition and training for participating players. During this training and competition, players who are capable of performing at a higher level of play are identified for possible U.S. national team camp, pool or team participation.
U.S. Youth Soccer is the nation's largest youth sports organization.
2009 Girls Soccer Team shows how to "fight like a girl"
TACA All-State Teama
Thomas McKnight and Danny Smigielski are among four West Tennessee players named to the TACA Boys All-State Team. Thomas McKnight was the only West Tennessee player to make the Tennessee Sports Writers All-State team.
Honeye Heydari was named to the Tennessee High School Soccer Coaches Association and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association All State Teams. This is Honeye's second year to be chosen.
Jackson Sun Players of the Year
Congratulations to Honeye Hedari for being named a 2009 Player of the Year for girls soccer.
2008 Goalkeeper of the Year: Elizabeth Crowder
Lady Bruins receive All-West Honors
Named to the 2009 All-West Team by The Jackson Sun were Nicole Mitchell and Shelby Jordan. Honorable Mentions were given to Alex Cade and Destini Kramer.
