The ASC Angels finished their season on a slightly down note this past Sunday, losing in the semifinals to the eventual champion Conway Rush. To a team who has won ten championships & finished runner up nine times, anything less than the final is a strange sensation. This was, however, a learning experience for the team & coaches alike. We will be back next season, better prepared, better conditioned & a better soccer team. 

This has been an incredible season filled with competition, joy, adversity,new friendships,  but most of all, wonderful memories. We played in what has to be one of the greatest finals in Kohl's Cup history. These players can truly call themselves "State Champions".

To the team, my coach mates,parents, grandparents & friends of the ANGELS, I say thanks.

Coach Charlie

The ASC Angels won the 2008 Kohl's American Cup Sunday in a memorable final that went to penalty kicks to determine the outcome. The winner of this tournament traditionally is crowned state champion of the recreational division. This is the second win in three years for the Angels . The team has also been in the final four years in a row. Regulation finished with the Jonesboro Tornados & Angels tied 1-1. Two five minute overtimes went by with no additional goals. ASC went first, hit the crossbar & the ball sailed over the goal. The Tornados made the first kick & their excellent goalie stopped our second shot. Facing a possible 2-0 deficit, things looked bad for the Angels. Then our keeper stopped the first of three consecutive shots, our next three players made goals & the celebration was on!   

The ASC Angels continue to surprise many soccer fans with their tournament play.(not least of all their coaches)  This past weekend the team finished as silver medalists in the Ft Smith Spring classic. Playing as the only recreational team entered , the Angels beat the number two & number four ranked  teams in Arkansas  & lost to an excellent Norman Oklahoma team. The tournament was shortened, due to inclement weather, thus depriving the team of another shot at Fury 95 Green in the final.(well, at least in the minds of the players. The coaches had seen enough of this team for one weekend) 

This group of young women continues to play well in big games. I wonder what they could accomplish if we could get them to practice?????? Congratulations ladies!! 

The fall 2007 season ended a bit too soon for some , but we(the coaches) believe the right decision was made. We played in 15 games, winning 13 with two games ending in a tie. The Angels participated in two tournaments, winning both. The team scored 50 goals & gave up 5(one of those a penalty kick) throwing 10 shutouts along the way. One goal was scored on a corner kick(we need to work on this) & 28 assists were handed out. This means that 56% of the goals scored were the direct result of TEAMWORK!  Seven players were involved in all 15 games, fourteen played more than one position & thirteen different players scored goals this season! Five players had time at goalie, handling 44 shots on goal, with Jordan Whisnant being the primary keeper with 83% of the time. That is 40 SAVES!

The figures are a bit misleading, since we only played two tournaments. The coaches do feel this team accomplished a great deal considering; seven new players, moving to the big field, & several missing numerous practice & games. This should change in the spring season, as there are less activities to compete with their time. We will play in five tournaments, in addition to our league games. Hope to see you then!  

The ASC Angels finished their regular league season today with a 5-0 shutout of Conway at Burns Park. This marks the 5th straight season this team has not lost a league game & finished in first place. A 0-0 tie with Hot Springs was the only blemish on an otherwise perfect season. (HS had a previous tie) The season numbers are impressive; six wins, one tie, five shutouts, thirty goals scored & 2 goals allowed.   

The ASC Angels traveled to Jackson Mississippi last weekend & came home with the championship of the girls U-14 division. Playing up in age & certainly in size, this group of girls refused to back down from the very physical play. Several players were forced to leave the field. Competing with only 13 members of the team, some girls played the entire game. The Angels were a perfect 4-0, allowing only 1 goal during the tournament. It is safe to say, the good people from Mississippi now know the "ASC ASC ASC" chant by heart.Several parents made the trip & cheered the girls on. Pleasant accommodations,good food,a bit of bonding & a lot of soccer! A good time was had by all.