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,