DATE CHANGED TO SEPT 12th. 

Annual Car Wash Fund Raiser- August 15th

Workin' at the Car Wash...........The Annual Nitro Soccer Car Wash Fund Raiser will be held on Saturday, August 15th.  It will be at the Cross Lanes Family Pharmacy.  We will begin at 9am and go until about 1pm- depending on how well we are doing.  This is one of the club's biggest fund raiser of the year.  The more people you have creating a "distraction" the more cars we can get to wash.  There is a place for everyone to help.  Washers, dryers, salesman bringing them in from the street, and money collectors at the corners. MARK YOUR CALENDER NOW!   This is always a fun event for the players and a great team building activity.  Come and be a part of the fun!

Nitro Boys Scrimmage Winfield

The highlight of the Nitro Boys scrimmage against Winfield on Tuesday evening is.... no one got hurt.   Enough Said.

The Boys play their first regular season match on Saturday at Riverside.  Kick off is set for 11am. 

The Nitro Lady Wildcats faced off in their second scrimmage against Buckhannon Upshur on Tuesday night.  Buckhannon lost in the 2008 regionals to Martinsburg and was a good test for the team.  The first 20 minute period ended in a 0-0 draw.  Stats: Shots on goal (B-U 6 Nitro 1), Corner Kicks (B-U 5 Nitro 0), Fouls (B-U 4 Nitro 2), Saves (B-U 0 Nitro 3).

B-U won the second period 3-0.  Two shots through the middle and a one touch shot off a corner kick accounted for the scoring from Buckhannon.  Stats: Shots on Goal (B-U 5 Nitro 1), Corner Kicks (B-U 2 Nitro 1), Fouls (B-U 4 Nitro 1), Saves (B-U 0 Nitro 3).

Nitro won the third period 1-0.  Emmi McIntyre started the play with a left-footed pass through the middle to Emilee Hrtyanski.  Weaving through two defenders, Hrtyanski found an opening through the middle and put a goal on the board with a strong mid-range shot past the keeper.  Stats: Shots on Goal (B-U 0 Nitro 2), Corner Kicks (B-U 1 Nitro 0), Fouls (B-U 2 Nitro 2), Saves (B-U 1 Nitro 1)

The girls kick-off the regular season on the road at Fairmont East this Saturday.

Girls Scrimmage vs Winfield

Boys Scrimmage at Beckley is Productive

The Nitro Boys traveled to Beckley on a hot and sunny Saturday to take on the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles in their annual scrimmage and cookout event.  It was a productive trip for Coach Vince and the team as they were able to put into game situations what they had been working on in practice.  All 17 Nitro players got considerable playing time as the teams played 6- 20 minutes periods. 

Following play, both teams enjoyed a cookout of grilled hotdogs and homemade sides and desserts prepared by the Woodrow Wilson parents. THANKS- IT WAS DELICIOUS. 

Next up for the boys is a scrimmage at Winfield on Tuesday.  

GREAT JOB guys.  Keep up the hard work.  The seasons first match is less than a week away.

Club Meeting- What Went On?

The Nitro Soccer Club met on Tuesday evening at the Soccer Locker Room.  A variety of items were discussed and decided.  Here is a summary:

     1.  The Club will be selling a variety of imprinted items during the upcoming season.  These include shirts, pants, shorts, bags, umbrellas, lanyards, sweatshirts, and many other items.  An order sheet will be distributed to all players.   Order your favoriate items and wear the Nitro name proudly.

     2.  The Club will have a booth at every home football this fall and will be selling the items listed above.

     3.  Upcoming fundraisers were discussed.  Remember the Bowl-a-thon this Thur at Dunbar Lanes and the new date for the Car Wash- Sept 12th.

     4.  The Volunteer List was reviewed.  There are still a number of things that we need committments for.  They include (1) Selling imprinted items at the home footballs games (2) coordinator of concessions for the boys (3) coordinator of concessions for the girls (4) field prep for the boys, and (5) boys game announcer.  If you can help out in any of these areas please let either Lisa Scarbro or your team representative know.  These are all things that need to be taken care of in order for the teams to receive the support they deserve.

     5.  Family Passes were discussed.  Lisa is going to meet with Mr. McClanahan this week to discuss this.  He has been willing to allow the club to do this in the past and give the club a part of the proceeds.  The club does not get any of the gate money from the home matches.

If you have any questions about the Club or the Club Meeting, please contact any Board Member or your team representative.   Without the the support of parents and their participation in the Nitro Soccer Club, it would be difficult for the teams to exist.  Thank you for your willingness to be an active participant!

Bowl-A-Thon Fund Raiser Set for August 13th 

The Club will be having a Bowl-A-Thon on Thursday, August 13th from 9pm-11pm at the Dunbar Bowling Center.  All players should have already received a sign up sheet to use to secure  pledges.  Details are on the sign up sheets, but if you have questions, you can contact your respective Team Rep-  Carrie Grimm for the Boys and Debbie Bowyer for the Girls.  What a great way to have a fun evening and support Nitro Soccer. 

Get those pledges and practice throwing that STRIKE!

Club Meeting- Monday, August 10th @ 6:30pm

There will be a Nitro Soccer Club Meeting on Monday, August 10th at 6:30pm.  It will be held at the Columbia Gas Fields.  This is an important meeting as we plan for the season and get all our soccer balls in a row.  President Lisa Scarbro will be asking for volunteers for the various tasks that need to be done during the season as well as asking for input on a variety of things for the teams. 

Here are few of the places you can help out-  Concession Stand Coordinator, Concesson Stand Worker, Game Announcer and Videographer. 

The Club is also looking for Corporate Goal Sponsors for this season.  This a great way to get your business reconginized and help out the Club.  Last year, the varsity teams turned this into a "who can score the most" contest, which resulted in over a combined $700 for the club. 

The Sponsorship works like this- A business agrees to pay a certain dollar amount for each goal scored by the Nitro Varsity teams at a Home Match.  In return the business name is announced at all Home matches.  Also, everytime a goal is scored by Nitro the game announcer mentions the business and thanks them for supporting Nitro Soccer.  A business can sponsor either the boys or girls team, or than can choose to sponsor both.

Let your Team Representative know if you are interested in becoming a Nitro Soccer Goal Sponsor!

Plan on attending the Nitro Soccer Club meeting on Monday, August 10 and become a part of the fun and excitement of Nitro Soccer!

Drink Donations Needed

Every year the players are asked to donate drinks that will be sold in the concession stand throughout the season.  Here are this years assignments:

Seniors and Sophomores- 24 (16.9oz) pack of Waters

Juniors and Freshman- two 8 (20oz) packs of Gatorades

Instead of purchasing the drinks, you can make a $10.00 donation and the club will use the money to purchase the drinks for the concession stand.  Please bring your drinks or monetary donation to the car wash on Sat, August 15th. 

Thank you in advance for your help!

Date Change for Car Wash

The date for the Car Wash has been changed from Saturday, August 15 to Saturday, September 12th.  This will give everyone time to build up strength in their car washing arm.  All kidding aside- there were a number of conflicts with the date this Saturday, so the Board decided to move the annual event to Sept.  Make a note of this change on your calender.

Boys Varsity and JV Schedules Updated

Both the Boy's Varsity and JV Schedules have been updated with recent changes.  If you have previously noted the games or printed the "calender" please compare the updated schedules with what you have.  There are game start times that have changed as well as some game dates.  Also, the Princeton match was dropped completely.  Please make sure you have an accurate and update schedule. 

Boys JV Schedule

The Boys JV Schedule is now available.  "Click" on Schedules at the left of the website and select the Junior Varsity- Boys option.  These games are all tenative since a JV team and games will be based on having enough playes for both Nitro and the opposing teams.

Both the Men's and Women's Varsity 2009 Schedules are now available. 

Click on "Schedules" at the left and check them out!