Here's a few tidbits from the mid season:

• Reed Parker is playing major minutes and got his first goal for Dominican University this last weekend
• Matt Newman has played in 10 games, starting 7, for New York University
• Nick Alexander has seen action in multiple games for undefeated Trinity university
• Dave Sievers has tallied three goals for Blue River CC
• Zach England is playing significant minutes for 7 win and 4 loss Wartburg University
• Jared Robinson has made at least 4 appearances for MidAmerica Nazarene
• Nathan Seider has logged major minutes for William Jewell
• Derek O’Grady and Alex Linthicum have been playing regularly for Buena Vista University. Alex has a goal and 2 assists and has played in all 10 games. Derek has 6 goals and an assist in 9 games, having missed a game as a result of a concussion

• This is all I know and I’m sure there’s allot more to tell. If you‘d like me to update, please pass along the information.

As promised, updates will be posted here from time to time.  This year's first update ---

 Alex Linthicum has enrolled Buena Vista University in  Storm Lake, IA, joining Derek O'Grady on a very youg team.  The Beavers will have 13 freshman on a team of 21.  Johnson County, Kansas will be well represented with 6 players on the team, 5 of them freshman.

Every player on the team deserves hearty congratulations and all the back slaps and "attaboys" we can give them. Every player on the team that wants to play college soccer is getting the opportunity. Not only are the guys good soccer players but, to a man, the team has excellent students. It goes to show that the combination of soccer skill, academics and community service coelesce to make these young men highly sought after players. They should all be very proud of their achievements. The college choices made are, in alphabetical order:

Nick Alexander - Trinity University (San Antonio, TX); the "Tigers"

Zach England - Wartburg College (Waverly, IA); the "Knights"

Alex Linthicum - Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, IA); the "Beavers"

Spenser Nash - Baker University (Baldwin City, KS); the "Wildcats"

Matt Newman - New York University (New York, NY); the "Violets"

Derek O'Grady - Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, IA); the "Beavers"

Reed Parker - Dominican University (River Forest, IL); the "Stars"

Matt Prather - Drake University (Des Moines, IA); the "Bulldogs"

Gordon Reiz - Trinity University (San Antonio, TX); the "Tigers"

Jared Robinson - MidAmerica Nazarene University (Olathe, KS); the "Pioneers"

Nathan Seider - William Jewell College (Liberty, MO); the "Cardinals"

Dave Sievers - Blue River Community College (Independence, MO); the "Trailblazers"

Devin Springer - North Central College (Naperville, IL); the "Cardinals"

Brendan Copelend, Josh Ogren and Gyer Vierthaler are all juniors and will undoubtedly make some coaches very happy this time next year. Mason Crouse and Matt Cunard both decided to end their formal soccer careers.

See the Links page for links to the websites of each school soccer program (School links are at the bottom).

Click on the Blue link below to see where everyone will be next year.

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