tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57055332007-08-26T19:55:15.412-07:00JohnBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-24065000210394062802007-08-26T19:51:00.001-07:002007-08-26T19:55:15.441-07:00

Click the thumbnail for a full size copy of this year's Jamboree scehdule... I am now an independent observer and I am curious what the defending 4a state champ is doing in a bracket with a 5a JV squad and a program just returning from a multi year hiatus, meanwhile, South Medford looms over in a different grouping. Anyway. It's meant to be a tuneup day and fun, so I will come watch regardless

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1159027284483301462006-09-23T08:54:00.000-07:002006-09-23T09:02:32.496-07:00

I've been swamped in my job with NMHS Theater, and most of the software I used to set up this site is no longer available to me (I don't have a Windows box with Adobe GoLive anymore), so I am SLOWLY getting it to a point where it won't be a 'current' Phoenix site, but more a legacy site... Perhaps by the end of this season. Mean time, the Lady Bucs are having a strong campaign in 2006, thus far.

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1145842929388213102006-04-23T18:40:00.000-07:002006-04-23T18:42:09.400-07:00

Jean Schneider has been hired on as the 4th head coach in Lady Pirate soccer history (following Gene McCormack, Dan Sporrer, and me). More news as it comes. I am enabling Coach Schneider to post here ASAP.

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1137561225624885142006-01-17T21:04:00.000-08:002006-01-17T21:26:48.576-08:00

Since this has hit the JOB POSTINGS on the walls in the high scool and district office, as well as the Mail Tribune, it seems I need to address it here, since my schedule prevents my getting to the building to see you all assembled any time soon. The few of you I have seen recently (Carlee, Sarah, Megan), sorry I didn't bring it up, but I was really hoping I would have an opportunity to speak to

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1134622000670561502005-12-14T20:37:00.000-08:002005-12-14T20:47:37.400-08:00

posted here, the list includes several of our favorite foes (inlcuding our nemisis in the 2004 playoffs, Jessica Tsao, repeatig as PoY). But our biggest congratulations go to the locals - 1st teamers Melissa Henner, of Hidden Valley and FC Phoenix; Katie O' Brien from Cascade Christian and RVSC; 2nd teamers Bailey Southern (Hidden Valley) and Kayla Wilhelm (North Valley), and Honorable Mentions (

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1132101273751883602005-11-15T16:31:00.000-08:002005-11-15T16:34:33.763-08:00

HV's Mustangs - our league rival and good friends - qualified for the OSAA Cup Final with a semi-final shootout win over #2 ranked Wilsonville! HV has one blemish on the record and it was dealt by us, ladies. Small consolation perhaps. Good luck on Saturday, 'Stangs! Some of us are going to be there to watch, I don't doubt.

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1130820312197235722005-10-31T20:25:00.000-08:002005-10-31T21:10:29.783-08:00

Some excerpts from an email I got after Saturday's match... We watched your playoff game with St. Mary's and were rooting for you. Thought you had it in the first half. It would have been fun to play one last game with you.Your team always inspires our girls to bring a good game....Your athletes also have gained much respect over the years. This year we have admired how Tamara, Alex and Marci

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1130088906948668332005-10-23T10:28:00.000-07:002005-10-23T10:59:25.756-07:00

Bring out the best in us... North Valley came from behind twice to earn that win. Trailing 1-0 and again 3-2, they fought to get back in and we made them work for everything in their 5-3 win (note the Trib's playoff situation text isn't right, see below). Chirnside's services (on the first Wilhelm goal and the Egli goal) were accurate and effective. Robles' build up and crosses (for the game

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1129734440549067492005-10-19T07:58:00.000-07:002005-10-19T08:08:09.816-07:00

in today's Trib, we get the results of yesterday's matches: HV over NV in a sudden death shootout to assert a solid claim on the League crown (though with two matches to play, we can't say "clinched", yet). With the Crusader v Viking match, we again saw that Mazama is better than their 1-11 record indicates, overtaking St. Mary's to lead 2-1 late, then giving up a late goal and falling in a

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1129095526705329532005-10-11T22:05:00.000-07:002005-10-11T22:47:04.406-07:00

though it didn't go to the final whistle with the score line I'd prefer, I am content to come through a match with a healthy Mustang team having played the soccer we played today. The 4-1 final reflected two things clearly - HV has a lot of weapons and at least one will get through given opportunities, and even playing with heart can't carry the day against a quality foe with a deep bench. Fry

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1128826752786721562005-10-08T19:48:00.000-07:002005-10-08T19:59:12.830-07:00

not many "key" matches in the league...until you think about longer term implications. Favored Hidden Valley won 5-1 at Cascade Christian, bumping the Challengers back down in reach of Phoenix, who was winning 8-0 at Mazama. North Valley was untested (5-0) by Rogue River, so remains atop the league along with Hidden Valley. Both teams have a single loss. Finally, Henley found the net in the

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1128362484356680092005-10-03T10:54:00.000-07:002005-10-03T11:01:24.363-07:00

This week was supposed to be the "Light Week." We originally scheduled two days OFF during the later part - Wednesday totally off, Friday - watching the SOU-Concordia game. Wednesday's practice will be ON again, though if you scheduled something (like Dr, Dentist, Sr Pictures), you will be excused. Friday's decision will wait until the outcome tomorrow.

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1128222772041853042005-10-01T19:55:00.000-07:002005-10-01T20:17:47.826-07:00

The personnel issues are not going to go away. We have FIVE of SEVEN remaining matches with at least one regular starter known to be unavailable. Fry, Heryford, Giardina, Passante are all known to be out for injury recovery or family commitments during the remaining calendar. Presuming nothing else happens to anyone, we will have our full roster available for the return legs v North Valley and v

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1127961314574960822005-09-28T19:24:00.000-07:002005-09-29T07:08:17.203-07:00

It was a tough week for Phoenix - a 3-1 loss on MD5 to Cascade Christian was followed on Tuesday with a 4-3 OT loss to North Valley. Down 3-1 with 6 minutes left, we found the net twice to force OT. But a breakawy by Kayla Wilhelm (who we will love later in February, if she's back with FC Phoenix) and a great Chelsea Giessen (sp?) save on a upper V-destined direct kick delivered, then preserved

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1127664903221857872005-09-25T08:48:00.000-07:002005-09-27T07:02:21.676-07:00

...some days, anyway. In the aftermath of Saturday's 3-1 stumble vs Cascade Christian, the staff and at least one Pirate player were in Merlin last night to see whether we'd finish the day still with a share of 1st or alone in 2nd. Three 1st half Mustang goals gave the answer - three teams share the D6 lead at 4-1. The morning started off dicey - Katie O'Brien broke away to our goal three times

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1127417196179861302005-09-22T12:25:00.000-07:002005-09-22T12:36:33.430-07:00

Mazama games are now at 2:30, October 8 - means Bus at 11:15... SAT Testers may need to drive over with parents (test usually wraps around 11:00am) JV game added 10/6, 4pm v Henley

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1127313223753497402005-09-21T07:29:00.000-07:002005-09-21T07:36:42.843-07:00

As usual, a link is provided for the article in the Trib! as an added bonus, the coverage from the Herald and News... and remember - training tonight at the HS, not at Colver (Varsity)

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1127282433280121192005-09-20T22:51:00.000-07:002005-09-20T23:02:03.510-07:00

Not the way I prefer to win games, but when all is said and done, it's a W and we are done with a particularly poor field without injury to any players or damage to our record. Scoreless after 100 minutes, clean sheets for both Chelseas (our Passante and their Hornbeck), and we go to PKs. Ace swapped into goal again and Marci moved into the pack of the first five. Hen's Mortensen was good in

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1127147072516008392005-09-19T09:22:00.000-07:002005-09-19T09:24:32.520-07:00

the main schedule page will change to reflect this when I can work on it from home, BUT JV match v HV @ Colver originally scheduled for Saturday, 9/24 at 10am, will instead happen Monday, 10/24 at 4pm, per email from Mr. Barry.

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1127058207140490972005-09-18T08:27:00.000-07:002005-09-18T10:45:55.440-07:00

Generally, you can check the "2005 Schedule" link on the left and find records and scores from all league games. From that page, you can also get to an individual stats page, updated as often as I can manage and as often as I have information from the rest of the league (Mail Trib does a decent job, but occasionally a game is missed - like 10-0 NV over Rogue River - and I need to track down a

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1127003472749362142005-09-17T17:29:00.000-07:002005-09-18T08:25:34.720-07:00

The Trib write-up on Tuesday's games is here - we are the #2 coverage, I think. I'll get the Sunday article linked in asap tomorrow AM Updated - the coverage of Saturday's match is here

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1127001036257574872005-09-17T16:30:00.000-07:002005-09-18T08:16:47.616-07:00

I get most of my soccer lingo from listening to the BBC in the early morning before NPR content is on Jefferson Public Radio's AM service... that and Fox Soccer Channel. Anywho, "fixtures" (explained a few posts below) are games or matchdates. On a standard schedule, all the fixtures involving a league will happen on the same day, thus the interchangable use of the term. I've used the term "

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1126994977013378442005-09-17T14:56:00.000-07:002005-09-17T16:12:33.990-07:00

Phoenix needed 100 minutes and 6 PK shooters to eke out a 3-2 victory over Hidden Valley Mustangs at Murphy - it was the first win for Phoenix at the New Hope fields and the first loss in regular season play for Hidden Valley at their new (4 years old now?) facility. HV had an 18th minute finish from Ariana Fleischman, heading home a Kayla Flick corner. Bailey Southern followed two minutes later

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1126938558232651152005-09-16T23:08:00.000-07:002005-09-17T01:22:00.136-07:00

Of the teams likely to make a run at state playoff berths, Matchday 3 features two contests of note: preseason favorite Hidden Valley hosting Phoenix, and presumptive #3 North Valley squaring off against a Cascade Christian side ready to assert their place at the post-season table. It doesn't take much imagination to envision the league unbeaten ranks dropping to one, with the HV-Phoenix winner

Johntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705533.post-1126662429335833252005-09-13T18:36:00.000-07:002005-09-13T19:16:04.573-07:00

In the Pirates' game, Mazama was a worthy opponent, and though overmatched, gave a great game. Compliments to Melissa Davis, who made a half dozen SOLID saves along with a dozen more routine ones and only really made one mistake the entire match. Scoring - (P) Megan Burr from Marci Klimek in the 6th, scoring on a far post shot from beyond the penalty area, near the endline. (P) Carlee

John