We have picked up a game against Salisbury on 9/8 at 4:00 PM

We will play JV first Home against Catty on 9/5 at 10:00 AM with Varsity to follow at approx 11:30-12:00

These changes are reflected in the calendar

I have asked Coach Carmona to do his best to analyze our opponent and he did an awesome job, including finding the full game from last year. Do your HW folks and study the following:

1. Lost 3 of 4 top scorers and their GK.

2. They are scrappy and look to get looks on goal after dumping long balls in. Danny did a good job last year clearing those right away and we need to not play with it back there.

3. They weren’t crazy about possession so whether in mid-block or press, look for balls over. Our keeper must be aware and be high in your box aware of counter!

4. New GK so test him by getting shots on frame

5. #3 is quick and moves around (central and wide) – back line MUST communicate but stay compact – dont just follow him if he goes to the touchline

6. #8 good playmaker – shut him down and give no time on the ball

7. #36 is target man in box so we must be careful on set pieces (preferably not give them)

This is a team that has pride in their soccer and will look to retool for this season. Respect your opponent but we are the predator and they are the prey. We are going to attack them! GO WARRIORS!!!!! Comment here or on email you know the plan.

We are a family – teammates for life. Good luck this season. We are proud of you. I am looking for a game for us to check out.

We will meet in RM 103 at the HIGH SCHOOL tomorrow.

Also, thank you to players and parents who have offered to drive kids to practice. Rogan’s mom waited at the high school. Many guys and families really stepped up. Very nice.

We are expecting storms tomorrow in the PM so we will be doing some team building and some analysis

Come mentally prepared to have a thoughtful and focused practice.

I told the boys today, we have such potential, but it can’t be coach each day bringing intensity, demands, and energy. The players must be looking inward and bringing these things every day – achieving is NOT EASY. It is HARD. Look inward and bring that focus and fire every day.

The following players MUST complete Concussion Impact Testing Before Saturday. Click on the pdf form below and it will walk you through it.

Kareem Amin

Justin Balseca

Yasser Sandoval

Naseem Danna

Declan Fischer

Aidan Flood

Brycen Kreichelt

Juan Vega

Rogan Barnes

Jeremiah Giraud

Kaarsen McNally

Lucas Parada

Jose Reyes-Fuentes

Keerat Singh

Nathaniel Carpenter

Liam Caswell

Jayden Dominguez

Alexandr Koufalis

Tyam Lababidi

Logan Moore

Lucas Aguilar

Rashad Allie

Jeremiah Bermudez

Noah Quick

1. Mrs. Barnes can take 2-3 students over to the fields. Thank you! If you need a ride there, please be at the high school at 2:50 PM to grab the ride.
2. Check out the training recap post and watch a little of those videos and shoot me an email with thoughts

Arrive at the Chrinergy fields by 3:05 PM to practice at 3:15 PM. Remember we are at Chrinergy today!

I am looking for focused, hard-working, wanting to get better players today. It is fun to play the game and it is fun to grow! Look forward to it.

First: We will be at Chrinergy Fields tomorrow on Berger Road. I wanted to try the outfield of the baseball field but it is too small and impacts our training. I did it for our kids in town who have a hard time getting rides this week but we need the space of Chrinergy. Sorry for the back and forth but this is the right call.

Second: One of themes every high school coach looks to drive home is “boys to men” – the transition from practicing and operating as boys to practicing and moving towards a common goal as men. In college the name changes from “boys soccer” to “men’s soccer”.

Drew University (D3) in Madison NJ carries more than 40 boys on their roster. Only 11 start. Everyone works hard for the team – whether they start, whether they sub, whether they train and encourage and stay ready.

Here is Colorado College Practice

Colorado is D3 and the quality is high. Don’t be fooled thinking D3 is easy – it is not. Communication is high. I am looking for a higher standard here at Wilson Area. Listen to the cheering of teammates during final 3 x 2 training.

Or an inside look at UConn soccer (D1)

If you are willing to provide a ride for kids in town, please reach out to me. Watch this video and reach out to me via email with comments. Captains and everyone committed – do this!