Beyond the Touchline, There is Nothing

   Bob Jordan’s passing Monday, December 12 left a huge hole in the hearts of Pershing Generals and Gendale Falcon soccer fans and families. Bob’s winning tradition will forever stand in the record books as the Pershing General coach from 2000-2006. However, his legacy continues through the lives of many young men and women he influenced.

In Loving Memory –Thank You Coach!

With a heavy and saddend heart, the Pershing Generals and Glendale Falcon Families have lost a dear member of our soccer community. Bob Jordan passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011, suffering from a massive heart attack. Bob was a significant part of the Glendale and Pershing Soccer programs as acting web administrator. He has touched the lives of many, not only through this web site and others, but also served as the coach of the Pershing Generals from 2000-2006.
Services will be held at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home in Springfield, MO. Visitation will be Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. and a Memorial Service will be on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Robert Jordan Memorial Fund may be made at any Empire Bank location or at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home (www.gormanscharpf.com).

The Pershing Boys Soccer banquet at Millies’ Cafe’ will start at 6:30 p.m. Hopefully, this will allow those with scheduling conflicts at the earlier time to make the banquet. Awards and recognition will be presented to the players. We hope everyone can attend to celebrate this Championship season. Please RSVP to Daniel Hedrick (840-1121 or dsheahedrick@mchsi.com at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

Pershing Generals defeated the Cherokee Indians 3-1 (2OT) to win the All-City Varsity Soccer Championship. The Generals finished the season with a 7-2 record. The Pershing boys had not been to the Championship game and won since the 2005-2006 season. Exciting game! Great season! You did it!

The game’s first goal was an unassisted shot from Bobby Spence (#26). Cherokee countered with its one and only goal from a free kick outside the Pershing 20. The score remained tied through regulation and the first OT. Then in the 2OT, Nathan Lantz (#99) broke free from several defenders to put the Generals up for good. Spence was credited with the assist. Then with two minutes left in the game, Samuel Holmes (#22) put the game out of reach with an unassisted goal just inside the upper 90.

Congratulations! You will always be the 2011-2012 All-City Champions!!

Pershing Boys Soccer Banquet will be held at Millies’ Cafe’ on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 starting around 6 p.m. Please make plans for your family to attend with your son on this night to celebrate a great soccer season. Cost per person will be $13.50. Price includes dinner, beverage, tax and gratuity. We will be collecting money at the door. Please send e-mail (dsheahedrick@mchsi.com) or text 840-1121 to Daniel Hedrick with a head count for your family. Thank you.

Pershing Boys Varsity soccer (6-2) team shutout Nixa 3-0 in the semi-finals of the All City tournament. With the win, the Generals will play Cherokee in the Championship game tomorrow (10/28) at 7 p.m. on Cooper Field 1. Pershing Boys Varsity soccer has not played in the Championship game since the 2006-07 school year.

The Generals led at halftime 1-0, on Nathan Lantz (#99) perfectfully placed, unassisted goal. During the second half, Pershing’s second goal came from a Josh Call (#19) free kick to a Jack Johnson (#24) header. Finally, Pershing put the game out of reach scoring its final goal with 5 minutes remaining on that same combination Call to Johnson, as Johnson cut the ball away from the diving Nixa goalie. Nick Lantz (#00) shutout the Nixa Eagles.

Please come out to support your Pershing Generals and cheer them on to victory.

Pershing Generals Varsity soccer game against Nixa was rescheduled for Thursday, October 27 due to weather. Game time is still 7:30 on Field 13. Please be at the game by 7 p.m. Please contact Daniel Hedrick (840-1121) if your child will not be available. Thank you.

The Varsity boys soccer team will practice Monday, October 24 at Pershing soccer field. Practice will start immediately after school and go to 5 pm. Please contact Daniel Hedrick (840-1121) if you will not be there.

JV1 Red and Black play their last games of the season on Tuesday. JV1 Red has the potential of winning the league with a win and a Carver loss/or tied. JV1 Red plays Catholic White and JV1 Black will play Cherokee. Good luck Generals! Finish strong!

There will be an end of season banquet the first week in November. Please stay tuned for more details.

Pershing Varsity suffered it second loss of the season to Cherokee 1-2. Pershing completed the regular season with a 5-2 record for a second place finish. The loss gives Pershing the second seed in next week’s Varsity All-City tournament. Pershing will play Nixa on Wednesday, October 26 at 7:30 pm. Currently, the game will be played on Field 13.

The only scoring for Pershing occurred in the first half off an Eli Wells (#28) corner kick to Nathan Lantz (#99) who found the back of the net.