KICKER CREW TAKES THE CAKE

U7 Boys: 3 to the right, U8 Boys: all

December 23, 2012
Chatham, NJ


     After playing in two tournaments all day- U7 Boys and U8 Boys- the Kicker Crew claimed victory for both.  They played against some highly skilled teams- Parsippany, Branchburg, and Plainfield, just to name a few.  The boys were very proud of themselves for working hard all December to finally earn first place.  The wins certainly served as early Christmas gifts for the Kicker families.


Our next U8 Boys tournament: January 6, Turf, Morris Plains

SKELETONS CREEP INTO FINALS

December 23, 2012
Chatham, NJ


     Eight U8 girls teams rallied for the top spot in Short Sided Soccer's December 23rd tournament.  Teams came from all over New Jersey- from Hoboken to Hillsborough- to play in this heavily talented competition.
     Hoboken started the fight strong with a big win in the first game.  The gap began to close in the second game between the Skeletons and Hoboken All-Stars 2- an exciting 5-4 game.  Hoboken picked up their defense in game eight against Millburn, tying them 1-1.  Hoboken fell slightly short in their last game against Lady Kickers, allowing Millburn to take second place in their division.  The Skeletons took first in the same bracket, facing the determined Westfield ROU in the championship game.
     Westfield put up a respectable fight in the final game, maintaining a solid defense.  It was the Skeletons, however, who rattled the crowd with a hard-earned 3-1 win.  
     Congratulations to all teams for successfully participating in their first futsal tournament.

Our next U8 Girls tournament:  January 13, Turf, Morris Plains

DEMPSEY AND MADISON GET IT DONE

December 16, 2012
Morris Plains, NJ


Short Sided Soccer hosted its largest U9 3v3 tournament on Sunday.  12 teams participated in this massive soccer event, which had to be split into morning and afternoon tournaments.

In the morning, SDFC Santos and Randolph won both of their first two games.  They later faced each other in their final game of their bracket, which determined who would advance. Both teams battled furiously for a chance to play in the championship game. It was SDFC Santos, who, with their on-point passing and determination, earned the win and a spot in the final.


Meanwhile, NJ Dempsey slipped past SDFC Corinthians, who fought hard to keep the score tight.  It wasn't until the closing minutes that Dempsey found the holes in SDFC's defense to pull a head with a 7-3 win. This hard-earned win energized them to win the rest of their games and make it to the end .

NJ Dempsey faced off against SDFC Santos in the final.  Both teams used Short Sided Soccer 3v3 to prepare them for the upcoming national Kick It 3v3 tournament.  NJ Dempsey turned on their afterburners and the boys were able to defeat last year's national champions, 7-0.

Madison Mavericks landed the championship title in the afternoon tournament against Parsippany Milan, Kaboom SA United, and Montclair Hurricanes.  Great jobs to all 12 teams!


Next U9 Boys tournament: Jan. 20, turf, Morris Plains & Feb. 2, futsal, Chatham

FURY DEFEATS TEAMS IN PEACE

December 16, 2012

Chatham, NJ

 

The U14 girls teams involved in Sunday’s futsal tournament brought years of practice and skill for an exciting event.  Teams traveled from all over New Jersey to play in this explosive competition, and they certainly made the most out of their trips to Morris County. 

Teams made up two brackets of four- both dexterous and tactful.  STA Fury 1 fired things up with a colossal win over the humble Morris United Revolution, followed by a division sweep against Arsenal Divas (Park Ridge) and Boca Mayhem (Brick).  Making it to the finals was no surprise, although their competition put on a good show.  The Arsenal- Morris United match was a close one, proving no fledglings came to play.  The game ended in 16 goals between both teams- a sure-fire crowd pleaser.

The other division consisted of STA Fury 2, Ocean Wildcats, Linden Diamonds, and Hackettstown Sparks.  All teams played with passion and determination, never letting Fury get to them.  With poise and professionalism, the girls played clean games, but all with one goal in mind- to beat STA.  Fury prevailed, however, and won both divisions, playing each other in the final.  The obviously friendly final between the two STA teams ended with medals for Fury 1, but a successful experience for all girls.

 

Next U14 Girls tournament: Feb. 3, futsal, Chatham

 

ROCKETS BLAST OFF TO FIRST PLACE

December 16, 2012
Chatham, NJ

The Florham Park Pride teams 1 and 2 arrived to yesterday’s U9 Girls futsal tournament with confidence and excitement.  Their competition, Chatham Lightning and Lenape Valley Impact put up a good fight, but it was the Randolph Rockets who took them by surprise.  The Pride 1 fired on all cylinders, aiming to clinch the tournament with their 3-1 record, and although the girls’ fight was mighty, the Rockets won their last game against Lenape Valley to give them a 4-0 record. The Rockets left as winners of the tournament.

All U9 teams played their hearts out in this new and unconventional style of soccer, excited to play again in the next tournament.  Congratulations to all teams who participated.

Next U9 Girls tournaments: Jan. 6, futsal, Chatham & Jan. 27, turf, Morris Plains

GIRLS TAKEN BY PIRANHAS’ BITE

December 16, 2012

Chatham, NJ

  

Six U11 Girls teams played in their first 3v3 futsal tournament yesterday at Chatham Day School.  The local Chatham Liberty teams joined the Millburn Piranhas and the Ridge Falcons in this high-action event.  Ridge turned on the competition right away with a 5 to 1 win against Liberty 1, followed by an exciting comeback from allegiant Liberty 2 against Millburn Piranhas 2.  Contention grew, however, in game four, as Liberty 2 and Liberty 3 battled for their division title- a close game of 5 to 3, Liberty 2 claiming victory.  Although Ridge managed to impress the crowd with their dynamic field play, they fell one game short of the Piranhas 1, and to playing in the first place game.  With great pace and an attacking mindset, Ridge tied Liberty 3 for second place.  The final score was 7 to 7.

Liberty 2 faced Piranhas 1 in the final, marking their opponents with precision and confidence.  Both teams held impervious defense, resulting in a 2-2 tie.  The teams’ strong efforts resulted in an intense shoot-out, leaving the Piranhas champions of this tournament.

Next U11 Girls Futsal Tournament: Jan. 20, Chatham Day School

UNDERDOGS NOT TOO CRUSHED IN THE END

December 9, 2012
Parisi Speed School, Morris Plains


     The Girls U10 Caldwell Crush came to do exactly that in this past weekend's 3v3 turf tournament in Morris Plains.  The girls capped a powerful start to the tournament with a 7-1 win over Randolph.  The Chatham Hearts, second in their division, brought the pain until they were beaten by Caldwell for their division title.  

     The other division's favorites were surprised to learn that power comes in small packages.  The U7 Boys Kicker Crew played up three levels to improve their game against the highly talented U10 girls.  Their first game was a shocker- a 3 to 3 tie against the Springfield Sonics.  The boys brought their advanced footwork to the field, cutting around the Sonics to have an almost 3-2 win.  The Sonics were able to get past the last Kicker with a goal that tied the game in the last second.  The Kicker Crew won their next two games, giving them seven points, winning their division.

     Size did not intimidate the boys as they battled with fury in the final game against the Caldwell Crush.  The boys attacked with determination, quickness, and great amounts of ball rolling.  Not only was the competition high, but so was the entertainment.  Down 2-0, the Kicker Crew came back to tie the game up 4-4 in the last five minutes.  The girls did not allow for a tie-breaker as they scored their final and winning goal in the last two minutes of the game.  A rush of cheers filled the facility as the Caldwell Crush claimed victory.


Congratulations to all teams who played in this tournament: Mount Olive Cheetahs, Chatham Hearts, Randolph White & Blue, New Generation Crew, Springfield Sonics, Kicker Crew, and Caldwell Crush.


Our Next Girls U10 Tournaments: Sunday, Dec. 23rd (Futsal, Chatham) & Sunday, Feb. 10th (Turf, Morris Plains).

KICKER CREW CONQUERS STEPPING STONES

December 9, 2012
Parisi Speed School, Morris Plains


     After making it to the finals in the U7 Boys 3v3 turf tournament last weekend, the Kicker Crew continued to display excellence in the following U8 Boys tournament.  Improving as they played on, the boys were able to make it to the finals against the mighty Parsippany Bayern.  Giving all they had, they fell short only a couple of goals against the experienced team.  Even so, the boys held their heads high, and brought their passion to yesterday's U10 Girls tournament, succeeding to the finals, once again.  Their continuous hard work and game play is certainly anticipated to pay off as the weeks progress.

GIRLS PAINT THE TOWN GREEN

December 9, 2012
Chatham Day School, Chatham


     Green Township was victorious in Short Sided Soccer's U13 Girls 3v3 futsal tournament. Green-faced Florham Park was the other undefeated team in the group.  The Florham Park Rockets took an early lead against the Mustangs, but with their determination and 3v3 experience, Green Township battled back to win the match 8-4.  It was an amazing tournament with teams all the way from Northern Counties participating.
 

LIGHTNING STRIKES OVER CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL

December 9, 2012
Chatham Day School, Chatham


     The Florham Park Lightning met East Hanover United in the final match of the U14 Boys 3v3 tournament this past Sunday. It was a fast-paced, highly skilled tournament, where Florham Park walked away with Short Sided Soccer's first-ever U14 futsal championship.

U8 GIRLS ON FIRE

U8G Morris United Fire

December 9, 2012
Parisi Speed School, Morris Plains


     The Morris United Fire danced to victory after becoming undefeated in their bracket at the U8 Girls 3v3 turf tournament in Morris Plains.  The girls kicked off the tournament with an exciting, yet close match against the New Generation Crush, who proved to be great competition for the fiery team.  After a 2-1 win, the Fire picked it up by sweeping the remainder of the tournament with speed, precision, and strength.  

     They met the Lady Kickers in the finals, who surprised everyone with their skill and aggressiveness.  This U6 team, also with an undefeated record within their bracket, carried a fighting spirit that lent to their strong defense in the final game against the highly talented travel team.  Playing up an age level and in size, the girls hung in it, deflecting many goal-scoring opportunities from the Fire.  Morris United, however, used their experience to clinch the win, by a five-goal shut-out.

     Congratulations to all teams for participating in the 3v3 tournament- New Generation Crush, Morris Plains Hurricanes, Roxbury Lemon Limes, Springfield Freedom, Lady Kickers, and Morris United Fire.


Our Next U7/U8 Girls tournaments: Sunday, Dec. 23 (Futsal in Chatham), & Sunday, Jan. 13 (Turf in Morris Plains).

REDS PROVE TO BE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATERIAL AT U9 LEVEL

December 2, 2012
Chatham Day School, Chatham


     Six teams competed in Short Sided Soccer's first ever 3v3 futsal tournament, held at its new location- Chatham Day School.

      Chatham, Summit, Liverpool, Madison, and two SDFC teams battled with intensity among skillful competition. SDFC, last year's 3v3 National champions, met Liverpool in the finals.  The last game was back and forth with amazing goals and footwork by both teams, but it was Liverpool who walked away with the gold. The final score was 7-5.  SDFC played up an age group in this tournament to prepare themselves for the Nationals in Florida next month, where they hope to defend their title.



Next U9 Boys Tournament: Dec. 16, Turf, Morris Plains

PARSIPPANY BECOMES MORRIS COUNTY CHAMPS

Parsippany Bayern U8

December 2, 2012
Parisi Speed School, Morris Plains


     Following the U7 Boys tournament, the six local U8 Boys teams put on quite a show for their spectators.  The talent was high and very close among the U8 teams.  Division one's Kicker Crew led the pack with a 2-0 record over Morris United's Red Bulls and Morris Plains' Destroyers.  All teams played well, and congratulations to the Destroyers for participating in their first 3v3 turf tournament.

     Division two consisted of Montville, STA, and Parsippany Bayern, who met the Kicker Crew in the finals.  STA hung in there with Montville, and tied for third place against neighbors, STA.  Despite Parsippany being down 1-0 to the Kicker Crew in the final, they fought hard and came back to win 5-2.


     Thanks to all of the teams for a competitive and entertaining tournament!




Next U8 Boys Tournament: Dec. 23, Futsal, Chatham

FAR-AWAY TEAM WINS BOYS U7 3V3 TOURNAMENT

Branchburg Panthers

December 2, 2012
Parisi Speed School, Morris Plains


     Starting the winter tournament season off with a bang, six U7 Boys teams brought their will and determination to Parisi's turf field this past Sunday.  First up were the Kicker Crew versus the Panthers, all the way from Branchburg, NJ.  This competitive and close match was quite the nail-biter, leaving both teams proud of their performances.  South Orange, the up and coming team wearing green, battled the undefeated rec team- Randolph Galaxy- resulting in a 4-4 tie.  It was Chatham United, though, who clinched their division, and went head-to-head against Branchburg in the finals.  Although Branchburg took home the title, Chatham United played their best- and in their fashionable Argentina jerseys.  The Kicker Crew left with third, and Parsippany Bayern earned first place in the "best jerseys" category, wearing Croatia.

     Thanks to all of the teams for participating, and to one of our loudest audiences yet for bringing the noise!





Next Boys U7 tournament: December 23rd, Futsal, Chatham