Nitro High School Soccer

2009

2008 WV Girls State Champs

Welcome to Nitro High School Soccer! This website is designed to keep Nitro Soccer Fans updated on all the latest information about both the Girl's and Boy's Soccer Teams and the Wildcat Soccer Boosters organization, which supports them.  You will find the most recent information about what is going on and about upcoming events as well as recent match summaries on the "Home Page".  Under "My Site News" you will find information about past games and events as well as summaries of booster meetings and past announcements.  Go to "Schedules" and select a particular to team to view and/or print a listsing of this seasons matches.  Under the "Calender" page you can get a listing of all games and club sponsored events in an easy to view and print format.  A complete season listing of match scores can be found by clicking on the "Standings" page.  On the "Locations" page you can find directions to all game locations.  The Wildcat Soccer Booster Club officers and their contact info can be found under the "Board" header. 

Season Stats can be found by clicking on "Schedule" then choose the Varsity team you want to view stats for at the bottom of the page and then click on "Stats" at the left of the page.

The latest pictures of the teams in action can be found by clicking on "Albums".  Under The "Handouts" you can locate and print any team forms, order forms, hand outs, physical forms, etc that you might need.  And finally, "Links" will take you to other area soccer organizations for information about their particular clubs. 

The Wildcat Soccer Boosters hope you find this website informative and that it gives you a way to keep track of Nitro High School Soccer during the 2009 Season.  Go Wildcats!!

2009 Nitro Lady Wildcats

2009 Boys Nitro Soccer Team

Nitro Players receive State and Conference Honors

Players from both the Boys and Girls Wildcat Teams have received both State and Conference honors.  

Senior Ryan Coleman was selected Honorable Mention by the MSAC Conference and he was also selected as a member of the AAA Second Team All-State team.  Ryan has also been selected to play in the North-South Game on November 22nd in Fairmont as a member of the South squad.

For the Girls, Senior Emily Cooperrider and Sophomores Kaitlyn Gilliam and Emily Ross have been reconginized by the MSAC and all three were selected Honorable Mention to the AAA All State Squad.

Congratulations to all these players.  You represent Nitro Well!

Soccer Banquet This Sunday- November 8th

The Annual Soccer Banquet this Sunday, November 8th at Cross Lanes United Methodist Church.  Appetizer start at 6pm with dinner beginning at 6:30pm.  This night is always fun and is a great evening of remembering the season.  Tickets for the event are all sold out.  Come out and enjoy an evening of honoring both the Guys and Ladies Nitro Soccer Teams!

Guys Lose in Sectional Play

The Guys of Nitro Soccer played a hard fought contest against So. Charleston in  State Tournament Sectional play on Monday but lost 0-1 in the double overtime match.  Both teams played an aggressive game which resulted in multiple hard fouls and three SC players being yellow carded. 

Nitro played all out from beginning to end and the game was decided on a fluke goal by SC with 6 minutes left in the second overtime period. 

A season that had both highs a lows, the Nitro Guys put together some very impressive performances over the season.  They had some of the highest ranked teams in the state with the backs against the wall before coming up short of a victory.  They also played another ranked team to a 1-1 tie.  The team continued to improve and get better as the season progressed.  The youth of this years team will have a very positive effect fore the next few years.  Nitro consistantly started 3 freshman all season and played as many as 6 on the field at a time. 

The season ends for the team with a record of 2-13-2. 

Congratulations to the Guys from Nitro High School.  You represented Nitro Soccer in a positive way all season!

Cats Take on Eagles in Sectional Play

The Nitro Guys will begin Sectional Play on Monday when they take on the Eagles of So. Charleston.  The match is scheduled to begin at 8pm and will be played at Schoenbaum Field.  WHEN the Cats defeat the Eagles they will then take on George Washington on Thursday in the Sectional Semi-final match. 

The Guys have shown a number of times over the season that they are capable of playing with the best teams in the state.  They took top ranked Hurricane to the wire in a 0-1 loss as well as pushing 3rd ranked Parkersburg in a 0-2 loss.

Play your best soccer of the season and make a run for the State Title and repeat what the Girls did last year!

GO WILDCATS !!

Cats Push Parkersburg in 0-1 Loss

The Guys from Nitro pushed 3rd ranked Parkersburg for 80 minutes on Tuesday night before bowing out in a 0-1 loss.  Nitro played their best match of the season against the Big Reds and showed not only the fans but themselves that they can play with anyone in the state on any given day.  Nitro was able to move the ball around as well as play solid defense against a much more physical team.  The Big Reds took a 0-1 lead into half time. 

The Wildcats came out in the 2nd half as determine as they were in the first, and continued to give Parkersburg all they could handle.  Nitro had a great opportunity to tie it up with less than 5 minutes to go in the game when Senior Jacob "Grimmy" Grimm took a shot on goal that looked to be in.  But the Parkersburg goalie was able to make a diving deflection and barely tipped the ball sending it just wide of the net.

GREAT EFFORT GUYS!    LET'S KEEP IT UP!

The guys next match is Thursday at 7pm at home when they take on top ranked AA Charleston Catholic.  This will be their last regular season match.

The Cats then play again on Friday at 5pm at Underfield Field when they take on Lincoln County in the MSAC placement game.   You won't want to miss this match since the regular season game involved lots of action, yellow cards and a near fight between a coach and a ref. 

Nitro is then off for a week to get prepared for Sectional play.

Come out and watch the Cats as they try to become the Cinderella team of the 2009 State Tournament!

Wildcats Drop 1-4 Decision to Timberwolves

The Gentlemen from Nitro traveled to Spring Valley this past Thursday to take on the Timberwolves in a 6pm match. 

In the first half Nitro passed the ball effectively and was able to penetrate the Spring Valley defense often but were not able to put the ball in to the net and went into the second half down 0-2.  The Cats continued to control the game in the 2nd half, but could only get one goal, which came off a header from Freshman Evan Eich on a beautiful cross directly in front of the net. 

The loss brings Nitro's record to 3-10-2 going into the final week of regular season play.  The Cats next match is Tuesday @ 6pm at home against #3 Ranked Class AAA Parkersburg.  They then close out regular season on Thursday at home against #1 Class AA-A ranked Charleston Catholic at 8pm.

Come out the cheer the Guys on to big upsets in both these matches!  GO WILDCATS

Seniors from the men's and women's soccer teams were honored on Tuesday night during half time of the girls soccer match.  The decorations and the underclassmen lineup served as a lovely backdrop to celebrate the accomplishments of Margit Biros, Nikko Bowden, Ryan and Courtney Coleman, Emily Cooperrider, Monica Elswick, Jacob Grimm, and Mallory Scarbro.

The Wildcats jumped to 1-0 lead early in the first half after a forward pass from Katilyn Gilham found Emily Ross and she put it in from the right side.  Parkersburg South struck back with less than a minute of play.  In the second half, Mary Lewis connected on two corner kicks to complete her hat trick.  Ali Scarbro took a free kick from Emily Cooperrider into the goal to make things interesting.  The final tally was a 3-2 loss.  Mallory Scarbro had eight saves.

Wildcats Maul Panthers 10-0

The Nitro Guys put on in the win column on Saturday when they beat the visiting Lincoln County Panthers by a score of 10-0.  Junior Nathan "Skippy" Barnett got the Wildcats off and running when he scored the first goal only 15 minutes into the match. From there on the Cats scored often.  Lincoln County played very physical defense with more than one Nitro player ending up on the ground in a heap.  It all came to a head late in the second half when Eric Judd drove into the box and bumped the Lincoln County Goalie which resulted in multiple players pushing and shoving.  The all ended as the Referee threw out a Lincoln County Coach who displayed less than acceptable behavior towards him.

After the incident, both teams settled down and the remainder of the match was completed without any additional incidents.

The wins takes that Guys record to 3-10-2 with their next match at Spring Valley on Thursday starting at 6pm.

Don't forget Senior Night this Tuesday, October 6th when both the Guys and Lady Wildcats will be reconginized during half time of the Lady Wildcats v's Parkersburg South match.

Pictures from Nitro v's Capital Match

Click on the link below and check out the action from the Nitro v's Capital match earlier in the season.  There are some shots that would that would make great Christmas gifts.  Order instructions are listed on the website.

http://andyaltmanphoto.smugmug.com/Capital-High-Soccer

Guys Lose to Woodrow Wilson 0-5

The Nitro Guys dropped their record to 2-9-2 with their lose on Tuesday evening to Woodrow Wilson by a score of 0-5.  The Flying Eagles scored 5 five minutes into the match and never looked back.  Nitro's defense was put to the test all night and was able to shutdown the Eagle offense on many occassions but could not stop the explosiveness of Woodrow Wilson for the full 80 minutes of the contest. 

Nitro's next match is this Saturday at home against Lincoln County.  Game time is set for 11am.

Wildcats Win Against Cross Lanes Christian

The Nitro Wildcat Guys got their second win of the season on Saturday against Cross Lanes Christain on a puddle covered field in heavy rain.  Freshman Evan Eich scored from the left side when he pounded one into the back of the net just 10 minutes into the match.  Junior Matt Bowyer scored 15 minutes later on a corner kick that got suck in water in front of the net and he pushed it past the goalie.  Both teams had many other opportunites to score goals but neither could tally one, largely due to the field conditions.

After a roll of thunder just as halftime started, the 2nd half was delayed.   Just before play resumed, both teams coaches, captains and the refs, met and agreed to play a shorted 2nd half because of the conditions. 

The win takes Nitro's record to 2-9-2.  The Guys next match is Tuesday when they take on state ranked Woodrow Wilson from Beckley in a 6pm start at Underwood Field.  GO CATS!  GET THAT 3rd WIN!

Courgars Beat Wildcats 2-4

Thge Nitro Wildcats traveled up the Elk River on Thursday evening to play the Capital Cougars in an MSAC match.  Nitro held the contest close through most of the evening before falling short by a score of 2-4. 

The first half was a well played  40 minutes by the Guys who went into half-time tied 1-1.  The goal was scored by Freshman Angelo Sirianni. 

Shortly before the close of the half, Junior Richard Engle and a Capital both went for a loose ball which resulted in Richard suffering a season ending injury.  Richard was taken by ambulance to CAMC General where he is scheduled for surgery on his leg/ankle on Friday morning. 

The second half was a back and forth battle as Capital went up 1-2 and then 1-3 before Junior Matt Bowyer took a ball down the sideline before feeding it to Freshman Corey Tornes for a shot into the back to the net, pulling Nitro to within a 2-3 score.  Capital sealed the victory with less than 10 minutes to go in the match on a goal that made the score 2-4.  Nitro's season record now stands at 1-9-2.

The Cats make the short trip to Cross Lanes Christian this Saturday to take on the Warriers in a 10am match.  GOOD LUCK GUYS!

Senior Night set for Tuesday, October 6th

Hear Ye ... Hear Ye ... Hear Ye ...

Senior Night 2009 as been set for Tuesday, October 6th.  The Lady Wildcats play Parkersburg South at 5:30pm.  The Guys do not have a match this night.

Senior Night will honor the nine Senior players.  The 2009 Seniors are April Kahn, Mallory Scarbro, Emily Cooperrider, Margot Biros, Monica Elswick, Courtney Coleman, Nicholas Bowden, Jacob Grimm, and Ryan Coleman.  Festivities will held at half time of the match.  

Come out and celebrate the careers of these nine individuals and the contributions they have made to Nitro High School Soccer.

Soccer Banquet- November 8th

The Annual Nitro Soccer Banquet will be Sunday, November 8th at Cross Lanes United Methodist Church.   This event is a fun evening that celebrates the season for both teams.  There is always some great stories that are told as well as the presentation of player certificates and "letters".  The banquet will end, as usual, with the season in review presented by Cooperrider Productions.  Trust me when I say you will not want to miss this!

Tickets will be available at all home matches and are $13.00 per person.  This year, the Top Spot located in Sissonville will be preparing the food-- so it should be yummy.

If you want to help in making this evening its usual success, please contact either Lisa Scarbro or Sherri Richardson to see what you can do to help.  There are many details to be done and a little help by a lot of people will make the event more enjoyable for everyone.

The Lady Patriots came out fast on Tuesday night en route to a 9-1 victory over Nitro (2-7-1).  George Washington scored early and often to build a 6-0 lead by half time.  Emily Ross scored the lone goal for the Wildcats.  Mallory Scarbro and Madeline Southall shared goal-keeping duties.  No statistics were available for this game.

Cats Lose to GW 0-5

The Cats lost to George Washington- ranked 4th in the State) on Tuesday evening by a score of 0-5.  The guys had a few chances to push the ball into the back of the net, but could not capitalize on any of them.

The highlight for Nitro came with 15 minutes to go in the game when Coach Wardell put Freshman Lee ... in for Senior Nikko Bowden and moved him to the center forward position..... at least I think that is where he was suppose to be playing.  With appx. 5 minutes to go, Bowden came barreling down the field with the ball, weaving in and out of Patriot players, passing to his right and then receiving the ball back in the front of the goal.  As he moved the ball into striking position, he found himself with nothing but the GW goalie to keep him from scoring.  After some twinkle toes movement, he send his shot wide to the left causing the home fans to groan in dissappointment.  Drats!

The guys next travel to Capital on Thursday for a 7:30pm start against the Cougars. 

Good Luck Wildcats!

Wildcats Drop Match to St. Albans

Nitro Boys dropped their record to 0-7-2 on Tuesday evening when they suffered a 0-3 lose to St. Albans.  The Guys are back in action on Thursday when they travel to Huntington to take on St. Joe's at 5pm.

The Nitro Wildcat Soccer Boosters held a meeting on September 14, 2009.  The following topics were discussed:

• The club continues to seek donations and sponsors for the team.
• Nitro Wildcat merchandise sales are good. The club sold alot of merchandise at the recent car wash.  The club will continue to promote sales and orders at upcoming events.
• The Car Wash on Saturday was a success.  Thanks to everyone who participated.
• Soccer pictures for both clubs are tentatively scheduled for Monday, September 21 right after school.
• Senior Night is scheduled for October 6.  Both the boys and girls seniors will participate in this event. 
• AJMS Girls and Boys will be invited to attend a match.  Players get in free with their jersey.
• Homecoming Parade is September 25.  The club is looking for someone to provide a large pickup truck or trailer as a float.
• The Annual Wildcat Soccer Banquet is being planned for early-November.  The Club is looking for someone to serve as Banquet Coordinator.  A planning meeting is scheduled for September 21 at 6:00pm at the Nitro Locker Rooms.

Boys Fall to Greenbrier East

The Nitro Boys traveled to Lewisburg on Saturday to take on the Spartan of Greenbrier East hoping to get their first win of the season.  It was not to be as the Spartan won 5-0.  The boys next match is Tuesday in St. Albans against the Red Dragons.  The match is scheduled to start at 5pm.   GOOD LUCK GUYS!

Pictures from Ripley and Hurricane Matches

Below are links to some great action shots from the Boy's Matches against both Ripley and Hurricane.  Just "click" on the links below and then choose to "View the Album" to check it out.  A big THANK YOU to Joe Bevil for bringing us all the action!

Ripley Match- http://nitroboysripley09012009.shutterfly.com/

Hurricane Match- http://nitroboyssoccervshurricane2009.shutterfly.com/

SC Beats Nitro Boys 5-2

Nitro dropped their season record to 0-5-2 on Tuesday losing to So. Charleston by a score of 2-5.  Nitro got on the board first ten minutes into the match on a free kick by Freshman Alex White, but SC answered with a goal of their own 10 minutes later and never looked back.  Nitro went into the locker room at half time down 1-3 and Coach Wardell made some big changes.  Starting an all Freshman line up in the second half, except for Senior Jacob Grimm the Cats allowed two goals in the second half and added one to their total on a PK.  Nitro stuck with their second half line up only rotating two sophomores and two other seniors in on a very limited basis.  The experience should pay dividends down the road for the team.  

Nitro's next match is Saturday at Greenbrier East at 2pm.

Boys Tie Winfield 1-1

The Nitro Boys Soccer team traveled to Winfield on Monday evening to take on the Generals.  Winfield entered the match with a record of 2-2-2 and Nitro entered 0-4-1.

Nitro got on the board first only 10 minutes into the game on a PK by Senior Ryan Coleman.  The PK was a result of hand ball by a Winfield player in the box.  Nitro applied pressure on the Generals throughout the first half and went into the half time still up 1-0.  Winfield came out in the second half much more aggressively and had the Cats playing back on their heels much of the second half.  Winfield had their own PK opprotunity and converted it to tied the match.  The PK was a result of a shove in the box by a Nitro player.  After the PK by Winfield, both teams had great opportunities for goals but neither could covert them into points. 

Nitro's "Freshman Front" (Geoffrey Bevil, Evan and Matthew) applied pressure on the Winfield defense all night and kept the much more experienced Generals in disarray throughout the game.  Nitro's young squad has made significant improvement since the first game of the season with each match resulting in more of a "team effort".  Their record is now 0-4-2.

Nitro returns to action tomorrow, Tuesday, against So. Charleston at Oaks Field.  Game time is 6pm. 

Nitro Boys Lose to Hurricane 0-2

The Nitro Boys Soccer Team took on undefeated and unscored upon Hurricane on Thursday night at Underfield Field.  Nitro hung tight but dropped the contest 0-2.  Hurricane scored both their goals in the first half.  Nitro had a great opportunity to be the first team in 2009 to score on the Redskins on a shot by Freshman Alex White but the ball came crashing off the upper right corner of the cross bar.  Nitro's Senior Keeper Nikko Bowden stayed busy and had a total of 20 saves for the Cats.

The young Wildcat teams continues to mature each game as the many underclassmen get experience.  The team's record stands at 0-4-1.

Nitro's next match is Monday, Sept. 7th when they travel to Winfield for a 6pm varsity start.  A JV game is scheduled to follow the varsity contest.

Keep up the hard work Boys.  The wins will come.

Boys Suffer 3rd Loss

The Nitro Boys suffered their 3rd lose of the season on Tuesday night against the Vikings from Ripley.  Freshman Angelo Sirianni scored in this first Varsity outing for the Wildcats in the first half.  Nitro went into the locker room at half time down 2-1.  Looking to have a strong second half, the Wildcats could not put it all together and let the Viking score three times making the final score 1-5- Vikings.   The team's record is now 0-3-1. 

The next match is Thursday, at home, against undefeated Hurricane.  Play hard and aggressive Cats and send the Redskins home with their first lose of the season.