The Girls game is at 6:00 pm.
The Boys game is at 8:00 pm.

Cooper Field #1 at Lake Country Soccer on Pythian Street in Springfield. Players need to register at the field 1.5 hours in advance of the game. Remember to bring your cleats, shin guards, white socks, black shorts, a water bottle and be prepared for the warm evening.

The games will be played regardless of weather (flooding and lightning would stop us but rain won’t). So we hope to see you there!

The Coaches for this evenings games include:
Girls Red: Jeff Rogers, Glendale Falcons and Evan Palmer, Nixa Eagles. The Falcons returned to the Quarterfinals this year for the first time since 2004. Evans working on replacing the Eagle’s top 2 career goal scorers on the girls team.
Girls Gold: Tom Davidson, Ozark Tigers and Ben Timson, Catholic Fightin’ Irish. The Tigers won their 1st ever large school District title this year while getting Tom his 500th win as a coach. The Irish made it to the Class 1 Quarterfinals yet again.

Boys Red: Eric Crain, New Covenant Academy and Mike Gow, Lebanon Yellowjackets. The Warriors earned their first District title in Fall 2007. Gow wraps up 12 years with the Yellowjackets this past Spring and heads for the sideline with the Waynesville Tigers in the Fall.
Boys Gold: Phil Hodge, Kickapoo Chiefs and Mike Howard, Rolla Bulldogs. The Chiefs were the #1 Public School boys team in 2007, taking 3rd place at the State Finals in Phil’s first season as head coach. Mike Howard earned his 500th win in the third game of the girls season.

Our Announcer this evening will be Bob Florez, who also handles the microphone for the Missouri State Bears men’s team. He’ll see two future Bears on the pitch this evening – Heath Melugin (Kickapoo) and Justin Scicluna (West Plains).

We will have Dr. Rusty Bond, a Cox Health sports medicine physician on the sidelines along with a trainer from the Athletic Advantage program at Cox. Dr Bond is part of the Southwest Spine and Sport office at Cox as well as the father of All-Star Jamie Bond (#4 on the Red squad). Thanks to Cox Health for their support of the players and this game.

Referee’s this evening include
Girls
Elizabeth Unruh – Referee
Andy Ellsworth – AR
Anthony Solari – AR

Boys
Trey Smith – Referee
Anthony Solari – AR
Todd McCutcheon – AR

Sponsors of this years event, in addition to Cox Health Athletic Advantage, include Lake Country Soccer, the Springfield Demize, Coesters Restaurant, The Copy Shoppe, J&K Soccer, Baywash Car Wash in Cassville as well as Rick & Tami Dorman and the Booster Clubs at Kickapoo, Glendale, Catholic and Ozark. Thanks as well to the Opfer family, including Scott, Tracy, Austin, Alix and Kasey; The Melugin family, including Phil, Kim, Megan and Miriam; and the Bailes family, including Scott, JoAnn, Allie and Mandy.

Red Boys Roster, Coached by Josh Scott and Mike Gow
18 – Patrick McCarthy, Glendale Flacons
1 – Nate Lipps, Camdenton Lakers
2 – Tyler McElroy, Glendale Falcons
3 – Brice Hunt, West Plains Zizzers
4 – Carter McKay, Central Bulldogs
5 – Miles Barnhart , Greenwod Blue Jays
6 – Shaun Morris, Glendale Falcons
7 – Justin Rogers, Glendale Falcons
8 – Justin Scicluna, West Plains Zizzers
9 – Michael Davis, Waynesville Tigers
10 – T.J. Martin, Webb City Cardinals
11 – Stephen Jones, New Covenant Warriors
12 – Tucker Downs, Glendale Falcons
13 – Stuart Ziegler, West Plains Zizzers
14 – Josh Baldwin, Camdenton Lakers
15 – Edger Becerra, Neosho Wildcats
17 – Nathan Rigsby, Crocker Lions

All-District 2nd Team
Ronnie Renner, Springfield Catholic – Sophomore, defender
Andrea Parker, Springfield Catholic – Freshman, defender
Carsen Baron, Springfield Catholic – Freshman, midfield
Hannah Harris, Bolivar Liberators – Junior, midfield
Lindsay Kelley, Bolivar Liberators – Junior, defender
Julie Magana, Bolivar Liberators – Sophomore, defender
Audi Morrison, West Plains Zizzers – Senior, Defender
Ashley Martin, West Plains Zizzers – Sophomore, defender
Kelly Smith, West Plains Zizzers – Sophomore, defender
Amanda Rosier, Willard Tigers – Junior, midfield
Rachael Saylor, Willard Tigers – Senior, defender
Jae Stephens, McAuley Warriors – Junior, midfield
Brittany Street, McAuley Warriors – Sophomore, defender
Kassie Hyde, Marshfield Blue Jays – Senior, midfield
Maddie Esther, Greenwood Blue Jays – Sophomore, midfield
Jamie Brassfield, West Plains Zizzers – Senior, goalkeeper
Sara Scott, Bolivar Liberators – Junior, goalkeeper

All-District Honorable Mention
Kathleen Garrison, Springfield Catholic – Junior, midfield
Rachel Herron, Springfield Catholic – Sophomore, midfield
Kaelie Archer, Bolivar Liberators – Freshman, defender
Izzy Mersch, Bolivar Liberators – Freshman, midfield
Mollie Plocher, West Plains Zizzers – Junior, midfield
Michelle Esterle, West Plains Zizzers – Senior, forward
Anne Bird, Willard Tigers – Junior, midfield
Ali Appleby, Willard Tigers – Junior, forward
Morgan Adrian, McAuley Warriors – Junior, midfield
Camille Reid, Marshfield Blue Jays – Senior, defender
Liza Salisbury, Greenwood Blue Jays – Junior, defender
Caroline Jansen, Greenwood Blue Jays – Sophomore, defender
Shelly Renegar, Liberty Eagles – Freshman, forward
Megan Good, Liberty Eagles – Freshman, midfield
Marta Cifuentes. Pleasant Hope Pirates – Senior, forward
Morgan Ulesich, Willard Tigers – Junior, goalkeeper

The roster for the Girls Teams, high school seniors who will graduate in May 2008 and are completing their high school careers, is listed below. Formal invitations will be sent out to the players this week. There were over 70 girls nominate this year, 37 were chosen, representative of the strength of play and balance we saw in the region this year.

The 4th Annual Southwest All-Stars Roster

Name – School, Position – Honors
Lindsy Archer – Bolivar Liberators, F – 2007 District 12 1st team, 2007 All-Ozarks 1st team
Blaire Baker – Camdenton Lakers, M – 2007 District 10 Honorable Mention, 2007 All-Ozark Conference 2nd team
Alisha Morice – Camdenton Lakers, M
Megan Manzer – Camdenton Lakers, F
Tara Bailes – Catholic Irish, M – 2007 All-State 1st team, 2007 All-Ozarks 1st team, All-Southwest Region MVP Class 1
Anne Prenger – Catholic Irish, D – 2007 All-State 2nd team, 2007 All-Ozarks 1st team, All-Southwest Region Defensive Player of the Year Class 1
Becca Carter – Central Bulldogs, M
Megan Garrad – Glendale Falcons, M
Loren Opfer – Glendale Falcons, M
Maggie Schrier – Glendale Falcons, D
Rachel Duckworth – Glendale Falcons, GK
Jamie Bond – Glendale Falcons, M
Ashleigh Dallas – Glendale Falcons, D
Randi Russell – Joplin Eagles, GK – 2007 District 12 2nd team
Stephanie Taylor – Joplin Eagles, M – 2007 District 12 1st team
Jessica McCutcheon – Kickapoo Chiefs, GK – 2007 District 12 1st team, 2007 All-Ozark Conference 2nd team
Katy McLain – Kickapoo Chiefs, F – 2007 All-State Honorable Mention, 2007 All-Ozarks 1st team, 2007 All-Ozark Conference 1st team, All-Southwest Region team
Chealsey Russell – Kickapoo Chiefs, M – 2007 Southwest Region MVP Class 2, 2007 All-State 1st team, 2007 All-Ozarks 1st team, 2007 All-Ozark Conference 1st team
Abby Ussery – Kickapoo Chiefs, D – 2007 District 12 2nd team, 2007 All-Ozark Conference 2nd team
Brianna Ragains – Lebanon Yellowjackets, M – 2007 All-Ozarks 1st team, 2007 All-Ozark Conference 1st team, All-Southwest Region team
Brittany Hall – Lebanon Yellowjackets, D – 2007 District 11 Honorable Mention
Abbey Roam – Lebanon Yellowjackets, GK – 2007 All-Ozarks 2nd team, 2007 All-Ozark Conference 2nd team, 2007 District 11 2nd team
Stephanie Allen – Nixa Eagles, F – #2 Nixa career scoring list
Jacklyn Finley – Nixa Eagles, D
Erica Hogan – Ozark Tigers, M -2007 District 12 1st team
Jessica Bush – Ozark Tigers, D – 2007 District 12 2nd team
Emily Dale – Parkview Vikings, F
Kristine Malter – Parkview Vikings, D
Kaitlin Bramel – Rolla Bulldogs, M -2007 All-State 2nd team, 2007 All-Ozarks 1st team, 2007 All-Ozark Conference 1st team, 2007 All-Southwest Region Defensive Player of the Year, 2007 District 11 Defensive Player of the Year
Anne Drallmeier – Rolla Bulldogs, D – 2007 District 11 2nd team
Sade Boswell – Waynesville Tigers, D -2007 District 11 2nd team
Lauren Kelly – Waynesville Tigers, M – 2007 All-Ozark Conference First Team, All-Southwest Region Team, 2007 District 11 1st team
Natasha Lord – Waynesville Tigers, M – 2007 All-Ozarks 1st team, 2007 All-Ozark Conference 1st team, 2007 District 11 1st team
Shanna Neely – Waynesville Tigers, M – 2007 District 11 Honorable Mention
Katie Pritchard – Waynesville Tigers, F – 2007 All-State Honorable Mention, 2007 All-Ozarks 1st team, 2007 All-Ozark Conference 1st team, 2007 All-Southwest Region Offensive Player of the Year, 2007 District 11 Offensive Player of the Year
Patsy Middleton – Willard Tigers, F – 2007 District 12 1st team
Janine Bird – Willard Tigers, M – 2007 All-Southwest Region team, 2007 District 12 1st team

This year’s girl’s roster includes players representing 14 schools for the 37 players. The breakdown by school and class includes:
Class 1- five (5) players from three (3) schools
Class 2- thirty-two (32) players from eleven (11) schools

The roster is led by Katie Pritchard, Waynesville Tigers midfielder, 2007 Class 2 Southwest Region Offensive MVP and the new Class 2 career scoring leader in Missouri. The 2007 Class 2 Southwest Region MVP Chealsey Russell (Kickapoo Chiefs) and Defensive Player of the Year Kaitlin Bramel (Rolla Bulldogs) along with Class 1 MVP Tara Bailes and Defensive Player Anne Prenger of Springfield Catholic.

There are four goalkeepers invited this year.
Jessica McCutcheon, Kickapoo Chiefs
Abbey Roam, Lebanon Yellowjackets
Randi Russell, Joplin Eagles
Rachel Duckworth, Glendale Falcons

The All-Star roster includes a pair of NCAA Division 1 players (Russell, Bailes) along with seven Division 2 players (Baker, Prenger, Opfer, Russell, Taylor, McLain, Ragains) and another eight headed for Division III or NAIA programs in the Midwest. More details will follow as 2008 honors are announced.

Players – if you have a Facebook page, Friend me and Zack and I will be able to stay in touch with you in that way. It is also how I track players efforts if you are headed for college. Or here’s the All-Star Game calendar download. Download and import into your calendar application.

The game features the best graduating high school seniors in this region, as chosen by Steve Ole Olson of SGFsoccer.com and Jeremy Alumbaugh of Springfield SC. Nominations were sought from the coaches of all of the teams from the two classes that play soccer in the Southwest Missouri region.

The event is organized jointly by SGFsoccer.com, Southwest Missouri’s soccer resource, and Springfield Soccer Club, home to over 20 teams including the two time State Championship squad, the U17 boys.

The rosters for the Boys Teams, high school seniors who will graduate in May 2008 and recently completed their high school careers, is listed below. Formal invitations will be going out to the players this week. There were over 80 boys nominated this year, representative of the strength of play we saw in the Region this year.

The 4th Annual Southwest All-Stars Roster

Last Name, First – Team – Pos, Honors
Linggi, Michael – Crocker Lions – M, District 5 1st team
Rigsby, Nathan – Crocker Lions – F
Barnhart, Miles - Greenwood Blue Jays – D, District 5 1st team
Jones, Stephen – New Covenant Warriors – M, District 6 1st team
Libel, Matt -Springfield Catholic – M, District 5 1st team
Casey, Peter - Bolivar Liberators – F, WSW Region 1st team
Roberts, Tanner – Bolivar Liberators – D, WSW Region Defender of the Year
Toombs, Ryan – Bolivar Liberators – M, WSW Region 1st team
Chirwa, JT – Carl Junction Bulldogs – M, District 5 1st team
Guzman, Nelson – Carthage Tigers – D, WSW Region 1st team
Larson, Anthony - Cassville Wildcats – GK, WSW Goalkeeper of the Year
Schlichtman, Ryan – Cassville Wildcats- F, WSW Region 1st team
Handley, Michael – Webb City Cardinals – M, WSW Region 1st team
Martin, TJ – Webb City Cardinals – F, WSW Player of the Year
Hunt, Brice – West Plains Zizzers – M, WSW Region & Ozark Conference 1st team
Scicluna, Justin – West Plains Zizzers – M, WSW Region & Ozark Conference 1st team
Ziegler, Stuart – West Plains Zizzers – F, WSW Region & Ozark Conference 1st team
Baldwin, Josh – Camdenton Lakers – F, Ozark Conference 1st team
Lipps, Nate – Camdenton Lakers – GK, Ozark Conference 1st team
McKay, Carter – Central Bulldogs – D, District 11 1st team
Downs, Tucker – Glendale Falcons – F, Ozark Conference HM, District 11 2nd team
McCarthy, Patrick – Glendale Falcons – GK, SW Region Goalkeeper of the Year, Ozark Conference 1st team
McElroy, Tyler – Glendale Falcons – D, Ozark Conference 2nd team, District 12 1st
Morris, Shaun – Glendale Falcons – M, District 11 2nd team
Rogers, Justin – Glendale Falcons – M, SW Region and Ozark Conference 1st team
Medlin, Mark – Joplin Eagles – D, Ozark Conference & District 12 2nd team
Hay, Zack – Kickapoo Chiefs – D, SW Region Defender of the Year, Ozark Conference 1st team
Legg, Adam – Kickapoo Chiefs -GK, Ozark Conference 1st team
Melugin, Heath – Kickapoo Chiefs – M, All-Midwest, SW Region Player of the Year
Temple, Kyler – Kickapoo Chiefs – F, SW Region & Ozark Conference 1st team
Strong, Adam – Lebanon Yellowjackets – D/MF, District 11 2nd team
Becerra, Edger – Neosho Wildcats – F, District 12 1st team
Curtis, Rob – Ozark Tigers – F/M, District 12 1st team
Lumby, Jake – Ozark Tigers – F, District 12 2nd team
Beckett, Matt – Parkview Vikings – D, Ozark Conference 2nd team, District 12 1st
Griffin, Will – Parkview Vikings – D, SW Region & Ozark Conference 1st team
Maddy, Kam – Rolla Bulldogs – M, SW Region & Ozark Conference 1st team
McNulty, Rick – Rolla Bulldogs – D, SW Region & Ozark Conference 1st team
Samaranayake, Chamal – Rolla Bulldogs – M, Ozark Conference & District 11 2nd team
Davis, Michael – Waynesville Tigers – M, Ozark Conference & District 11 1st team

This year’s boys roster includes players representing 21 teams for the 40 players. The breakdown by school and class includes:
• Class 1 – five (5) players from four (4) schools
• Class 2 – twelve (12) players from six (6) schools
• Class 3 – twenty-three (23) players from eleven (11) schools

The roster includes players from the three regional teams that reached the State Final 4 this year – Kickapoo, Cassville and Crocker.

The roster is led by Heath Melugin, Kickapoo, recognized this year at the All-Midwest level. Melugin was also recognized as the Player of the Year in the Southwest Region while teammate Zack Hay was chosen the Defensive Player of the Year. Glendale’s Patrick McCarthy was Keeper of the Year in the Region.

Additional top field players include:
• Michael Linggi, Crocker Lions forward, a Swiss foreign exchange student
• TJ Martin, Webb City Cardinals, Class 2 Regional Player of the Year
• Tanner Roberts, Bolivar Liberators, Class 2 Regional Defender of the Year
• Kam Maddy, Rolla Bulldogs central midfielder & Class 3 Regional player
• Justin Rogers, Glendale Falcons central midfielder & Class 3 Regional player
• Kyler Temple, Kickapoo Chiefs forward & Class 3 Regional player who has committed to the Drury Panthers
• Will Griffin, Parkview Vikings defender & Class 3 Regional player
• Richard McNulty, Rolla Bulldogs defender & Class 3 Regional player

There are four (4) goalkeepers invited this year. In addition to McCarthy,
• Adam Legg, Kickapoo Chiefs, 4th place in State & Ozark Conference 1st Team
• Nate Lipps, Camdenton Lakers, Ozark Conference 1st Team
• Anthony Larsen, Cassville Wildcats, Keeper of the Year Class 2 Regional polls and 4th place in State

The games feature the best graduating high school seniors in the region, as chosen by Steve Ole Olson of SGFsoccer.com and Jeremy Alumbaugh of Springfield SC. Nominations were sought from the Coaches at the twenty-nine (29) boys teams in three classes that play soccer in the Southwest Missouri region.

The event is organized jointly by SGFsoccer.com, Southwest Missouri’s soccer resource, and the Springfield Soccer Club, home to over 20 teams including the regions first State Championship squad, the U16 boys who also reached the Region II Semi-finals.

Waynesville Daily Guide – Waynesville Players Set

The rosters for the Girls Teams, high school seniors who have or will graduate in May 2007 and have completed their high school careers, is listed below:

Madison Vodicka, Bolivar Liberators, Defender
Lindsey Sinclair, Camdenton Lakers, Forward
Elle Holtman, Springfield Catholic, Midfielder
Christina Ogden, Springfield Catholic, GK
Alicia Tonjuk, Springfield Catholic, Defender
Hannah Renner, Springfield Catholic, Defender/Midfielder
Mindy Neal, Glendale Falcons, Defender
Lauren Bettlach, Glendale Falcons, Midfielder/Forward
Laura McElroy, Glendale Falcons, GK
Lindsay Altman, Joplin Eagles, Midfielder
Saysan Jones, Joplin Eagles, Defender
Kelsey McLachlan, Kickapoo Chiefs, Defender
Whitney Hall, Kickapoo Chiefs, Defender
Courtney Chode, Lebanon Yellowjackets, Forward
Alyssa Deckard, Marshfield Blue Jays, Midfielder
Jonna Brothers, McAuley Catholic, Midfielder
Katie Rodriguez, Neosho Wildcats, Midfielder
Sarah Marak, Neosho Wildcats, GK
Jessie Yach, Nixa Eagles, Midfielder/Forward
Adrienne McDonald, Nixa Eagles, GK
Sarah Goble, Nixa Eagles, Midfielder/Forward
Ashley Kirkpatrick, Nixa Eagles, Defender
Melissa Hogan, Ozark Tigers, Midfielder
Dana Rose, Parkview Vikings, Defender
Amanda Evans, Pleasant Hope Pirates, Forward
Alizabeth Evans, Pleasant Hope Pirates, Defender
Calli Collier, Rolla Bulldogs, Midfielder
Kellie Lemen, Rolla Bulldogs, Defender
Mallory Omnudson, Waynesville Tigers, Forward
Regina Bodine, Willard Tigers, Midfield
Sarah Skinner, Willard Tigers, Defender

This year’s boys roster includes players representing 17 girls teams (31 players). The breakdown by school and class includes:
• Class 1 – eleven (11) players from six (6) schools
• Class 2 – twenty (20) players from eleven (11) schools

Three of the players were recognized at the All-State level last year as juniors, Elle Holtman and Melissa Hogan in Class 1 and Whitney Hall in Class 2. Whitney was also chosen as Class 2 Defensive Player of the Year for the Southwest Region. Jessica Yach, Katie Rodriguez, Laura McElroy and Lauren Bettlach were also recognized in the Southwest Region poll. In Class 1, Melissa Hogan was Player of the Year, Christina Ogden was Goalkeeper of the year and they were joined by Alicia Tonjuk, Elle Holtman and Regina Bodine in the Southwest Region Poll.

Additional top field players include:
• Mindy Neal, four year starter at sweeper for the Glendale Falcons
• Lindsay Altman, four year starter at midfield for the Joplin Eagles and an MSSU signee
• Callie Collier and Kellie Lemen, four year starters for the Rolla Bulldogs and captains for the Class 2 Sectional qualifiers who play in Springfield against Kickapoo tomorrow

The games feature the best graduating high school seniors in the region, as chosen by Steve Ole Olson of SGFsoccer.com and Jeremy Alumbaugh of Springfield SC. Nominations were sought from the Coaches at the twenty-two (22) girls teams in two classes that play soccer in the Southwest Missouri region.

The event is organized jointly by SGFsoccer.com, the source for information on soccer in Southwest Missouri, and the Springfield Soccer Club, home to over 20 teams including the regions first State Championship squad, the U16 boys who won their crown a month ago.

The game will be covered by Mediacom Channel 14 for tape-delayed broadcast. A website dedicated to the event can be found at SWsoccerAllStars.com

The boys team, which was announced in December, can be found here.

Player Invitation

The rosters for the Boys Teams, high school seniors who will graduate in May 2007 and recently completed their high school careers, is listed below. Formal invitations will be going out to the players this week:

Name, School, Position
Javier Perez, Aurora Houn’Dawgs
Rutger Thieme, Greenwood Blue Jays, GK
Ross Chaffin, Greenwood Blue Jays, F/M
Danny Jeffries, New Covenant Academy Warriors, M
Nate Evans, Cassville Wildcats, D
Hector Valenzuela, Cassville Wildcats, M/F
David Valenciano, Monett Cubs, D
Richard Jones, West Plains Zizzers, D
Dustin Smith, West Plains Zizzers, M
Zach Auala, West Plains Zizzers, GK
Chad Bolin, Willard Tigers, D
Julio Villanueva, Central Bulldogs, F
Stephen Conner, Glendale Falcons, GK
Andrew Sawyer, Glendale Falcons, M
Danny Collins, Glendale Falcons, F/M
Jared Dusha, Glendale Falcons, D
Sam Palmer, Glendale Falcons, D
John Duncan, Joplin Eagles, F
Luke Prater, Kickapoo Chiefs, M
Alex Palmer, Kickapoo Chiefs, D
Tyler Williams, Kickapoo Chiefs, M/F
Adam Peterson, Kickapoo Chiefs, M
Matthew Gow, Lebanon Yellowjackets, GK
Bryan Hedgpeth, Lebanon Yellowjackets, M
Kendall Daniel, Neosho Wildcats, GK
Brady Hurlburt, Nixa Eagles, D/M
Danny Curro, Nixa Eagles, F/D
Jon Durbin, Nixa Eagles, M
Spencer Hunter, Ozark Tigers, M
Thomas Marlow, Parkview Vikings, M
Tyler Kutz, Parkview Vikings, GK
Joey Ekstam, Parkview Vikings, F
Kyle Stagner, Rolla Bulldogs, D
Chris Linn, Waynesville Tigers, D

This year’s boys roster includes players representing 18 boys teams (34 players). The breakdown by school and class includes:
• Class 1 – four (4) players from three (3) schools
• Class 2 – seven (7) players from four (4) schools
• Class 3 – twenty-three (23) players from eleven (11) schools

There are six (6) goalkeepers on this years roster, in recognition of the strength at that position that saw several qualified players who did not make the roster. They are led by Stephen Conner of Glendale, a 1st Team All-State player in Class 3 for the past two years and MVP Southwest Region this year. It includes Rutger Theime of Greenwood, All-State Honorable Mention in 2005 when Greenwood finished 3rd in Class 1; Zach Auala of West Plains, Southwest Region GK of the Year and Class 2 3rd place State finisher; and Class 3 representatives Matthew Gow of Lebanon, Kendall Daniel of Neosho and Tyler Kutz of Parkview.

Top field players include
• Jared Dusha, Glendale, 2nd Team All-State and Defensive MVP, Southwest Region
• Tyler Williams, Kickapoo, Honorable Mention All-State and 1st Team Southwest Region & Ozark Conference squad and Southern Methodist University signee
• Luke Prater, Kickapoo, 1st Team Southwest Region & Ozark Conference as well as Kickapoo MVP. Honorable Mention All-State in 2005.
• Danny Collins, Glendale, 1st Team Southwest Region & Ozark Conference as well as Glendale Offensive MVP
• Adam Peterson, Kickapoo, 1st Team Southwest Region & Ozark Conference as well as Kickapoo Coaches Award Winner and ? signee
• Alex Palmer, Kickapoo, 1st Team Southwest Region & Ozark Conference as well as Kickapoo Defensive MVP
• John Duncan, Joplin, 1st Team Southwest Region
• Tom Marlow, Parkview, 1st Team Southwest Region (Unanimous Selection) & Ozark Conference
• Nate Evans, Cassville, Honorable Mention All-State 2006 and 2nd team All-State 2005 when the Wildcats finished 3rd in the State in Class 2. 1st Team Southwest Region in 2006.
• Ross Chaffin, Greenwood, 1st Team All-State in 2005 when the Blue Jays were 3rd place finishers in Class 1
• Brady Hurlburt, Nixa, Honorable Mention Southwest Region
• Danny Curro, Nixa, Honorable Mention Southwest Region
• Chris Linn, Waynesville, Honorable Mention Southwest Region

Recent alumni of the games include the following players:

Jake Basecke, 2005 MVP (Glendale), recently competed in the National Club Collegiate Championships, representing the University of Missouri Men’s Club team.

Andrew Parsons, 2006 (Glendale), participated in the NCAA Division I Tournament as a member of the University of New Mexico Lobo’s

Joshua Florez, 2005 (Parkview), participated in the NCAA Division III Tournament as a member of the Washington University in St. Louis Bears

Steve Wilczewski, 2006 Red team MVP (Glendale), played for the Drury Panthers this year where he started 17 of 18 games

Nick Dryden, 2006 Gold Team MVP (West Plains) plays for the Missouri State Bears.

The games feature the best graduating high school seniors in the region, as chosen by Steve Ole Olson of SGFsoccer.com and Jeremy Alumbaugh of Springfield SC. Nominations were sought from the Coaches at the thirty-one (31) boys teams in three classes that play soccer in the Southwest Missouri region. The girls roster will be announced at the end of the Spring season. The High School State Finals matches are scheduled for June 1-2, 2007 in St. Louis.

The event is organized jointly by SGFsoccer.com, Southwest Missouri’s premier source for soccer information, and the Springfield Soccer Club, home to over 20 teams with two State Semifinalists and four Quarterfinalists the past two years.

The game was covered by Mediacom Channel 14 for tape-delayed broadcast in 2006, the first local soccer event to be broadcast in over a decade.

A website dedicated to the event can be found at SWsoccerAllStars.com

1st TEAM
Stephen Conner Glendale (GK)
Julio Villanueva Central
Zack Woods Central
Danny Collins Glendale
Jared Dusha Glendale
Bryce Collier Hillcrest
Rory Osborn Lebanon
Tyler Sinnott Rolla
Kam Maddy Rolla
Brock Jones Rolla
Chris Linn Waynesville
Aaron Kelly Waynesville

2nd TEAM
Matthew Gow Lebanon (GK)
Erick Ramirez Central
Carter McKay Central
Sam Palmer Glendale
Ryan Frewin Glendale
Devon Newport Glendale
Andy Sawyer Glendale
Justin Rogers Glendale
Michael Page Glendale
Grant Bollig Lebanon
Chamal Samaranayke Rolla
Garrett Fester Rolla
Richard McNulty Rolla
Michael Davis Waynesville
Mike Burkett Waynesville

HONORABLE MENTION
Miguel Guerreiro Central
Shaun Morris Glendale
Graham Basecke Glendale
Justen Thomas Hillcrest
Eric Harriman Lebanon
Rob Null Lebanon
Andy Westerman Lebanon
Kyle Stagner Rolla
Scott Knapp Waynesville
Steve Lincoln Waynesville
Anthony Cruz Waynesville
Eric Smith Waynesville
Josh Dent Waynesville

Coach of the Year: Jeff Rogers
District MVP: Danny Collins
District Keeper of the Year: Stephen Conner
District Offensive Player of the Year: Tyler Sinnott
District Defensive Player of the Year: Jared Dusha