Ozark Tigers Soccer

Ozark Tiger Soccer will host their first annual 3v3 Summer Sizzler soccer tournament on Saturday, August 2, 2008. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Matthew P. Stoelb Continuing the Journey Scholarship fund. This scholarship fund benefits Ozark students with autism or their siblings as they continue their education beyond high school.

Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008
Location: Ozark High School
Time: Games begin at 10:00 am (should end around 3:00 pm)
Age Divisions: (based on fall 2008 MYSA classification)
Boys U8, U10, U12, U14 and High School
Girls U8, U10, U12, U14 and HIgh School
Adult Co-Ed Recreational (35 and under, Over 35)
Adult Co-Ed Competitive (18 and over)
Cost: $75 per team (max of 5 players per team)
Deadline for Entry: 7/30/08

Tournament Information Sheet
Team Registration Form
Sponsor Advertising Info

For more information:
Call Tom Davidson @ 417-582-1107 or email summersizzler2008@yahoo.com

The Ozark Lady Tiger’s goalkeeper, sophomore Paige Hemphill, was named as a member of the third All-State team for Missouri High School Girls Soccer in Class 2. Congratulations Paige!!!! See the complete list of All-State team members at sgfsoccer.com. Photo above was taken by Steve Olson of sgfsoccer.

Awards continue to roll in for the 2008 Ozark Lady Tigers.  Ozark sophomore goalkeeper Paige Hemphill and Ozark sophomore defender Megan Jenisch were recognized by the Springfield News-Leader as members of the All-Ozarks Girls Soccer Team.  Ozark sophomore midfielder Megan Stodden was also recognized as a member of the All-Ozarks second team.  Congratulations ladies!  Photos above were taken by Steve Olson of sgfsoccer.com.

Ozark sophomore forwards Megan Gunnels and Alicia Collard finish in the top ten in total points in the southwest region.

1.  Katie Pritchard - Senior - Waynesville - 86 points
2.  Tara Bailes - Senior - Spfd Catholic - 57 points
3.  Megan Manzer - Senior - Camdenton - 55 points
3.  Shelby Hatz - Freshman - Spfd Catholic - 55 points
5.  Emily Cline - Freshman - Glendale - 54 points
6.  Megan Gunnels - Sophomore - Ozark - 46 points
7.  Lindsey Sprouse - Sophomore - Glendale - 43 points
7.  Jaclyn Standfast - Sophomore - Rolla - 43 points
9.  Alicia Collard - Sophomore - Ozark - 41 points
10.  Olivia Cox - Sophomore - Rolla - 40 points.

See the sgfsoccer.com article for the full list of 2008 Southwest Girls Soccer Statistical Leaders.  Photos above were taken by Steve Olson of sgfsoccer.com

Paige Hemphill and “the three Megans” (Gunnels, Jenisch, and Stodden) were honored as members of the Missouri High School Girls Class 2 Southwest Region Team.  Ozark goalkeeper Paige Hemphill pictured above shared honors as Keeper of the Year for the region with senior Abbey Roam of the Lebanon Lady Yellowjackets.  Hemphill and Jenisch were both named as members of the Southwest Region Team.  Gunnels and Stodden made the list of honorable mention players.  See the sgfsoccer.com article for the complete list of players recognized as members of the Class 2 Southwest Region Team.  This list of 25 players included 11 seniors, 3 juniors, 9 sophomores and 2 freshmen.  

Congratulations to Jayme Braun for being named one of the top freshman players in the area this spring.  Check out the sgfsoccer.com article for the entire All-Ozarks Freshman team.

ROCKFORD, IL – With his parents, Joseph and Ramona Taylor, and sister, Emily, looking on, Ozarks High School senior Jason Taylor signed a letter of commitment to attend Rockford College as part of the Regents Soccer Class of 2012.  Joining the Taylors at the event were Rockford soccer head coach Wicky Green and assistant Matt Whatley, and Rockford athletics director Randy Schrader.

Taylor, a 5’10” goalie, allowed 39 goals during the 2007 season, while leading the Tigers to a 16-8 record.  The keeper also plays for the Springfield Demize, a Premiere Development League (PDL) franchise of the United Soccer Leagues.

“Jason is a great kid, who will be an incredible part of the Rockford College community,” said Coach Green.  “He will be an asset to our program both on the field and in the classroom.  We hope that Jason can be a cornerstone for the future of Rockford College men’s soccer.”

For more information about Rockford College athletics, please visit www.rockford.edu/athletics.

The 4th Annual Southwest All-Stars Game, presented by sgfsoccer.com and Springfield Soccer Club, will be held on Thursday, June 19th, at the Cooper Soccer Compex at Lake County Soccer in Springfield.  The ladies will play at 6:00 pm followed by the gentlemen at 8:00 pm.

Ozark will be represented by two young ladies and two young men.   Erica Hogan and Jessica Bush will represent the Lady Tigers.  Robbie Curtis and Jake Lumby will represent the Tigers.  Please make plans to attend to cheer on these recent Ozark graduates as they compete with the other top soccer players from the area’s “Class of 2008″ in the All-Star Game.  You can find more information and complete rosters for the 2008 teams at www.swsoccerallstars.com

Senior goalkeeper Jason Taylor, pictured above with parents Joe and Ramona Taylor,  will sign a letter of intent to play soccer for the Rockford College Regents at 9:00 am on Wednesday, May 28th.    The Regents are a Division III NCAA team that competes in the Northern Athletics Conference.  Rockford College is located in Rockford, Illinois.  Congrats and best wishes Jason!

The Ozark Lady Tigers were well represented when Class 2 District 12 Honors were announced for Missouri High School Girls Soccer.  The list of Ozark players recognized included a senior, a junior, six sophomores, a freshman, and their coach.  Ozark also walked away with four of the top five awards.

Player of the Year:  Paige Hemphill (sophomore)
Offensive Player of the Year:  Katy McLain (Kickapoo senior)
Defensive Player of the Year:  Megan Jenisch (sophomore)
Goalkeeper of the Year:  Paige Hemphill (sophomore)
Coach of the Year:  Tom Davidson

First Team All-District:
Megan Gunnels (sophomore forward)
Megan Stodden (sophomore midfielder)
Megan Jenisch (sophomore defender)
Paige Hemphill (sophomore keeper)

Second Team All-District:
Alicia Collard (sophomore forward)
Erica Hogan (senior midfielder)
Rachel Haden (sophomore midfielder)
Jayme Braun (freshman defender)

Honorable Mention:
Brittany Matthews (junior midfielder)

The full list of all-district teams for Class 2 District 12 is available on the www.sgfsoccer.com website.  Steve Olson of sgfsoccer took the photo of the team above.