Beadling Thunder/Gators

2009 PAWest State Champions & 

2009 Colonial League Champions!!! 

    May 31, 2009 (Turner Valley) - Under sunny blue skies, the Beadling Thunder/Gators capped off an incredible PA West state cup by defeating Penns Forest 2-0.  The shutout pitched by the determined squad was the fifth straight during the State competition, and they finished the two week tournament scoring 17 goals while allowing none.  By capturing their first state title, the team will ply their talents against the best Region 1 has to offer in Huntington, WV in a few weeks.  Way to go girls!!! 

May 8, 2009 - (Towson, MD)  The Beadling Thunder/Gators captured the 2009 Colonial League Crown this past Saturday by defeating a very strong, skilled, and physical Baltimore Bays 2-1 in overtime.  The two sectional champions faced off at Gilman Prep School outside of Baltimore at a rain-forced rescheduled time and location.  After a scoreless first half the Beadling crew connected on their first goal from long range.  Action went back and forth furiously as the Bays tried to even the score.  With 10 minutes left the Bays did just that with a beautiful free kick that curled into the corner of the net.  Regulation ended with the teams knotted at 1-1.  It only took the Thunder/Gators 1:20 to go up 2-1 when they pounded in a cross from a well-placed corner kick.  From there, the team closed the door on any more Baltimore threats and took home the Colonial League Crown and an automatic berth into next year's U14 Director's League.  Congratulations to Coaches Duffy, Thomas, Burns, and the U13 squad.