Cleveland/Canton United Players Shine in Girls Showcase The first event of the Shale Soccer Classic Presented by Admiral Sports at Perry High School in Massillon, Ohio was the girls showcase. In a game featuring the top high school talent from all over Ohio along with across the country facing off, the Cleveland/Canton United defeated Mercy Medical Center FC with a final score of 8-0. Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com “I wish there were more events like this,” Cleveland/Canton United All-Stars head coach Drago
If you have ever done an Internet search on the last name “McQueen”, chances are Steve McQueen’s Wikipedia entry was probably one of the first results. Steve Mc Queen was, after all, one of the most beloved Hollywood stars of the last century. While most people associate the name Steve McQueen with the nickname ‘The King of Cool’, Chase associates that same person with a different moniker: grandpa. Photo Provided by Chase McQueen But unlike his grandfather, Chase wants to make a
When you think of the average American 15-year-old, you think of someone who attends concerts, goes on dates, and hangs out with friends. Some take part in high school sports and others play in traveling teams, but it’s rare that a teenager chooses to spend the majority of his or her time practicing. Photos Provided by the Mujic Family Even rarer still is to see a 15-year old playing in a semi-professional team. However, Frankie Mujic is no ordinary teenager. In
Cole Heilman, a senior forward for Bexley High School, who led Central Ohio in scoring with 27 goals and 14 assists, is looking forward to showcasing his skills at the Shale Soccer Classic. “I’m excited to see the other competition and see what I can do against the best high school players from all-around.” Photos Provided by the Heilman Family The Shale Soccer Classic, which will take place July 25th, will include two high school all-star matches and a professional friendly starring
The Shale Soccer Classic is set to take place in Ohio next month, featuring some of the nation’s top soccer players. Besides a professional exhibition, the showcase will also be presenting two high school/club all-star matches. Two players chosen from the home state of Ohio are Alec Mueller and Philip Blackburn, both from Minerva High School, a school in Stark County. Dave Gotschall leads the program as head coach and was also selected last fall, out of eight area high schools,
Leading Saint Ignatius High School to a state championship victory was not enough. Defender Hunter Gordon was a part of another championship run with his club side the Ohio Premier Eagles, who reached the USYS National Championship finalist before being defeated. Hunter, often around talented players and teams such as himself, is now presented with another opportunity to play alongside other skilled athletes his age. Gordon has been selected to participate in the Shale Soccer Classic presented by Admiral
Training and prepping with club and high school teams is not enough, it is never enough to elevate your game to the next level. Bryce Benjamin, an incoming freshman goalkeeper at the University of Findlay, knows this all too well and has used all types of training to elevate his game and put himself in the position he is today. Photo Credit: Carl Benjamin “I trained and prepped a lot for club practice, but on the side I trained and practiced
Photo Courtesy of the Shogren Family From early memories of scoring four goals as a six-year-old to becoming a leading scorer for three consecutive years on his middle school team, Skye Shogren is imprinting his mark as one of the best young players in the country. Skye chose to play at Griswold High School with a group of close friends that he was accustomed to playing with. He was able to make an immediate impact as he started varsity as
Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year. NSCAA All-American. Those are just two of a list of honors and awards Christopher Brennan, the junior from Copley High School, has won and been recognized for. Now, Christopher has yet another achievement to add to his resume after being selected to participate in the Shale Soccer Classic presented by Admiral Sports. Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com The highly touted Ohio soccer star Christopher Brennan who has ambitions of playing Division I soccer and hopefully being
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