Tournament Updates

Well the Petoskey tournament was successful in that the team made it to the finals. Unfortunately they came in runner up, unable to get that second goal to tie the game. Reese is playing very well and is contributing to the team immensely.
He just returned from Minnesota where the team played in the World Cup. They traveled by train, were gone a week and played at an international level. They played teams from Mexico, Haiti and Canada, unfortunately only beat the Mexico team. Though they did not fare better in their other games, they kept them close and only lost 1-0 or 2-1, so all in all a great experience for him.

Petoskey Tournament

Well the Petoskey tournament was alot of fun and we "almost" won the championship. Reese's team made it to the championship game but couldnt pull out that last goal and so they were runners up. They only lost by "1" and the team played pretty well. Reese is looking really good and has an eye for the play and is very fast. It is extremely agravating that he is not a starter, as he is one of the best on the team. I would like to see him get on a team like "Vardar" where the players are better and they play better competition, but Reese loves this team and wants to stay with it. The good thing is this coach is very college scholarship oriented and is going to keep the team together through their senior year and hopefully it will generate some scholarship possiblities. Reese is now on his way to Minnesota to a World Cup Championship Soccer tournament. The team is going by train and will leave tomorrow morning and return the following Sunday. He is very excited and we are excited for him. Will update you when he returns.

Dayton Tournament

Well the boys did not fare well at the tournament, though they held their own pretty good. They lost all three games; however, the first one was 1-0, the second was 5-0and the third was 2-1. The only goal scored the entire weekend was scored by Reese. He is playing very well and one of the best players on the team. He has two games left, one tournament and his Minnesota trip and then he will be done until after high school soccer; however, his team will be doing conditioning throughout the summer. In August he will try out for the ODP, Olympic Developement Program, very similar to Devins NTDP in hockey. He tries out and if he makes it he plays in their program. We will see how it goes and keep you posted.

Midland Tournament Champions

The Midland Fusion participated in the Midland Tournament in May. They played three games and ended up in the Championship game, of which they won. Reese got his first soccer trophy and was very pleased. He is playing so well and scoring goals, he has a good eye for the field. His footwork is awesome and he is one of the fastest players on the team. We will be heading for Dayton Ohio the end of May for a three day tournament and then one more in Petoskey. In July he heads to Minnesota for a week long tournament there and they will be traveling by train.

And The Season Begins

Well it is spring and Reese's team is now practising outside three to four times a week. They have three tournaments scheduled, one out of state, and he will go to Minnesota for a huge tournament in June. They will take the train and it will last a week. He is very excited and is working hard, not only on the field but working out at home. They had an indoor tournament a month ago and he was finally able to participate. They lost in the semi-final round but made a good showing. Will update you as the games begin.

Winter Soccer

Well Reese has been practising with his new team, the Midland Fusion, twice a week indoors over the past four months. He likes his new coach and teammates and has been learning alot. They have played a couple of games and had one tournament, unfortunately Reese was violently sick and could not attend. He has a couple of games this Sunday and then a tournament the first weekend in March and is very excited about those. Come March, things will pick up for him alot, more intense practises and games. He is very dedicated to his sport and though he is eligible for driver training right now, he has opted to wait till the end of summer so he wont be missing any soccer practises. Way to go Reese!

JV Soccer

Well the JV soccer season is almost over, it ends the end of October. Reese's team has won a few of their games; however, they dont have alot of goal scorers on the team, which doesnt help. Reese is playing defense and doing a great job. All the games have been close thanks to Reese playing a huge part in keeping the ball away from the net. He has scored a goal or two on defense also, he is turning into an all around versatile player. Once the JV season is done, Reese will begin playing with the Midland Fusion, the elite team he tried out and made this summer. They will be practising indoors until spring, at which time they will begin playing games and tournaments.