Beyond the Touchline, There is Nothing

The first of two fanwear orders will be placed on Thursday, September 9. If you placed an order contact Daniel Hedrick for invoiced amount (includes tax). Please make checks payable to J&K Soccer. Please provide payment to Daniel Hedrick at the next game or practice. If you have not ordered fanwear, please contact Daniel Hedrick (dsheahedrick@mchsi.com). Please see the Fanwear Available page in the menu to view selections.

Wednesday, September 8 the Glendale Falcons boys soccer team will be leading the boys in drills and practice (LCS Field #6 at 4:25). Make sure your son does not miss this opportunity.

Further, we are encouraging the boys to attend the Glendale vs. Kickapoo game on Wednesday,  9/15 following practice. The game will be held at the new Cooper field. Plan to wear your Pershing game t-shirt and show your support for the Falcons.

Due to weather conditions and to preserve Lake Country fields, Pershing boys soccer practice is cancelled for Wednesday, Sept. 1. An announcement will be made at both Pershing and Hickory Hills.

Please check the website periodically for updates and schedule changes. Thank you.

The Pershing soccer JV1 squads started the season with mixed results. Both teams fight hard, but the Generals came away with 1-1 record on the evening.

During the 6 p.m. game, Pershing Boys JV1 Red team defeated Catholic 2-1. Goals by Josh Call and Sean Perryman clinched the win for the Generals. Gavin Burlew was credited with the assist on Call’s goal.

At 7:30, Pershing Boys JV1 Black team was defeated by Cherokee in their first game of the season. The team showed a lot of determination and several break away attempts were denied.

Reminder: Practice tomorrow is at LCS Field #6. See Daniel Hedrick about fanwear and payment.

Pershing Boys Varsity soccer team defeated Ozark 11-0. A balanced scoring attack aided the win. Goals from Nicholas Lantz, Nick Moore, Zach Miller (2), Ethan Nance (2), Joshua Nance (2), Bobby Spence, Joshua Call, and Thomas Burkhardt contributed to a solid first win for the boys soccer team. Contributing assists were Nathan Lantz, Nick Moore (2), Ethan Nance, Joshua Nance, and Thomas Burkhardt. Reminder due to Labor Day next Monday, the Varsity boys will not play again until 9/13. Pershing plays Catholic at 6 p.m. on Field 13.

Practices will be held at Lake Country Soccer Field 6 this Wednesday, Sept 1 starting at 4:25 p.m.

Contact Daniel Hedrick (dsheahedrick@mchsi.com) if you are interested in purchasing Pershing fanwear.

JV1 Red and Black play tomorrow at 6 and 7:30 p.m., respectively. Please arrive 20 minutes early before your game to pick up your Pershing t-shirt.

Thanks to all the parents who turned out in attendance tonight to support the boys.

Pershing boys soccer practices this season will be moved to Lake Country Field #6 on Wednesdays, beginning September 1. Practice Times are 4:25 – 6 p.m.

We will not have additional practices going into Labor Day weekend.

Reminder:

Varsity plays Ozark – Monday, August 30 at 6 p.m. Varsity and current swing players should be at the fields by 5:30. We will hand out t-shirts before the game. Players should wear black shorts and black socks.

JV1 Red plays Catholic – Tuesday, August 31 at 6 p.m. JV1 Black plays Cherokee at 7:30 p.m. Players should be at the fields 30 minutes before game time.

Please contact Daniel Hedrick (dsheahedrick@mchsi.com) if you are interested in purchasing Pershing Soccer fanwear this fall.

Due to the influx of additional boys interested in playing soccer this fall for Pershing, the JV1 rosters have been adjusted. Please check the pages link to see where your child will be playing this fall. We have enough players so that everyone is assigned to one team (either the JV1 Red or JV1 Black).

Please if you have any questions or concerns talk to one of the coaches after practice.

Pershing Boys Soccer team practice dates for August/September (revised). All Pershing Soccer practices will be held at Pershing Middle School 4:30 to 6 p.m. (Wednesdays and Thursdays).

August Dates (updated 8.20.2010)

All paperwork and registration fees ($65) must be turned into the coaches. Please make checks payable to Lake Country Soccer. If you have not submitted your t-shirt size, please e-mail Daniel Hedrick (dsheahedrick@mchsi.com).

August 24 – First Day of School

August 25 - First Practice (Pershing MS Soccer Fields) 4:30-6 p.m.

August 26 - Practice (Pershing MS Soccer Fields) 4:30-6 p.m.

August 30 – Season Begins (Varsity game) vs. Ozark at 6 p.m. Field 13 (North Fields – between Killian Sports Complex and Cooper Tennis Courts). Deadline for fanwear order. Contact Daniel Hedrick (dsheahedrick@mchsi.com) to order. All orders must be pre-paid. Make checks payable to J&K Soccer.

August 31 – JV1 Seasons Begins. Red plays Catholic at 6 p.m. Field 15. Black plays Cherokee at 7:30 p.m. Field 15. Reminder your son may swing both games.

September 1 – Practice (Pershing MS Soccer Fields) 4:30-5:45 p.m.

September 7 – JV1 Red vs. Nixa at 6 p.m. Field 14. JV1 Black vs. Ozark at 7:30 p.m. Field 15.

September 8 – Practice (Pershing MS Soccer Fields) 4:30-5:45 p.m.

If you have any questions or concerns. Please contact Daniel Hedrick (dsheahedrick@mchsi.com).

Please contact Daniel Hedrick (dsheahedrick@mchsi.com) if interested in purchasing fanwear. We have a wide variety of styles and colors to choose from. We will schedule two dates to place orders. The first deadline is August 30.

Gildan – Hoodies (dark gray) – $23 plus tax.

Gildan T-shirts (sports gray, red, and white) – $12.50 (white), $13.50 (colors) plus tax

Hanes Super soft T-shirts (oxford gray) – $14.50 plus tax

Hanes Beefy T Long Sleeve (light steel gray) – $16.00 plus tax (available in adult sizes only)

Available after mid September: Nike Legend Poly Top (grey and white) – short sleeve – $24.50 plus tax and $28.50 plus tax for long sleeve.

Sizes over XL have added costs.

Pictures of the fanwear will be available at next practice for your viewing.

Lake Country has posted the schedules on its website (www.lakecountrysoccer.org/Leagues/Middle_School_Soccer/).

Schedules are listed under the schedule pages.

Varsity plays its first game Monday, August 30 at 6 p.m. Field 13. Pershing plays Ozark.

JV1 Red – plays Tuesday, August 31 at 6 p.m. Field 15. JV1 Black – plays Tuesday, August 31 at 7:30 Field 15.

Pershing boys soccer team will field a Varsity and two JV1 teams this fall. Please check the rosters to determine where your son will be playing (They may be playing on more than one team).  New players will be evaluated and rosters adjusted as needed.

Reminder: Team building/practice tomorrow at LCS Field 6. We start at 5 p.m. Please see Daniel Hedrick if you have not paid the registration fee or turned in all paperwork. Please confirm T-shirt size as well.