Lenape Valley Black Hornets
U19 Girls Soccer Team
born after 7/31/89
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Tuesday, October 12
Hornets Win Haslet Columbus day tournament
Hornet Fan Club
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First off
Great tournament weekend...another super achievement by the girls
AGAIN. The coaches are very proud of the heart and effort as well as the tactical efforts they continue to improve upon.
A reminder of this weeks schedule:
Tuesday: Training 5:30 until dark
Saturday: Training 10am until Noon
Sunday: Match against F.C. Bucks 15F (AWAY) Time and location still TBD so please plan for a game Sunday afternoon. I will forward specifics the moment I receive them!
Finances:
Thanks to diligent fundraising 2004 has been an awesome experience for the ladies! The additional trainers are great and our tournament schedule was really fulfilling. We also have (nicer) new shorts and socks (coming any day) as well as the water bottles handed out Sunday as an added extra for the team. That and a continuously restocked medical kit of late. This is a great accomplishment as we have required fewer personal dollars spent in the last 12 months than ever before thanks to all of the parents chipping in!!
Moving forward into 2005 we still have some reserve dollars but need to add to it to continue paying bills moving forward. We will be collecting $150 from each family due no later than November 7th. I could REALLY use a volunteer to collect and track the money for me. I will handle getting it into our account once we have the total sum in hand.
November:
Starting Wednesday November 8th we will be practicing indoor at Christopher Dock form 6:30 until 8PM each Wednesday through November 17th. We will also continue our Saturday mornings from 10 till noon.
Indoor:
We will be playing in the Saturday morning Christopher Dock High School league in January and February. Games are Saturday mornings and they occur, generally, every other week. We will slip in a few tournaments as always for fun too! League play will probably start on Saturday January 8.
Indoor Cups are Saturday January 29th at the Lanco Field House
PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE THIS! We need a full team to compete and have struggled in the past for numbers at cups.
Bad News: (saved it till last)
We LOST our rental contract for Christopher Dock for the winter months. Although we booked in early August we were bumped last week by a CYO basketball league that demanded our Wednesday slots as part of their needs. Unfortunately they represent more rental time and dollars than we do so we lost that battle. The worst of it is that by this time of year it is nearly impossible to find training facilities indoor. We have contacted all of the venues we are aware of and are in dire need for an answer. If anyone has any suggestions or ideas PLEASE share them with us. We need to find a solution!
Thx a million!
Hornet Staff ( and Ward
even though he is retired)
Tuesday, October 5
Columbus Day tournament
Horneteers et. al.,
Awesome match on Sunday! Perhaps not the final result we wanted but considering the injuries we are nursing the level of physical effort, teamwork and desire to win was outstanding!
HAZLET TOURNAMENT UPDATE:
This is our last outdoor tournament of the year...how time flies! Please be sure to tend to your wounds appropriately this week so we can be healthy and play for great results this weekend!
The schedule is as follows:
Saturday
9:15 AM Field 4
11:45 AM Field 5
Sunday
2:30 PM Field 5
5:00 PM Playoff
DIRECTIONS:
Take PA Route 202 East/North towards New Hope and follow signs to the bridge across the Delaware River. Continue on 202 North to Somerville where you will take 22East to 287 South towards Perth Amboy. Exit onto the Garden State Parkway South. Take exit 117. Stay to the left following signs for Route 36. You will follow Route 36 (east) till your 3rd traffic light. (Airport Plaza and KFC on corner) Make a right at this light on to Middle Road. Stay on Middle Rd past 1 traffic light. Just before 2nd traffic light make right onto Green Acres Dr. (you will see a sign for Hazlet Swim and Tennis Club). Soccer Fields straight up on left
These illustrations are available at: http://www.hazletsoccer.org/CDFieldMaps.htm and here http://www.hazletsoccer.org/DirectionsMap.jpg
GO HORNETS!!!!!!!!!
Coach Barry
Thursday, July 15
Summer Stuff.....
Hornet family...
Just in case the summer sun and fun has affected our memories (it has mine
for sure) a reminder that we resumed practice tonight and will continue
throughout the summer from 6pm until 8pm every Tuesday and Thursday in
preparation for our August tournaments and, of course, the upcoming fall
season.
Attached are respective schedules in Excel for your quick glance
convenience. If for some reason your email does not allow attachments please
let us know so we can provide you with hard copies. They contain a lot of
detail and all dates are very, very important!
Please note within the schedule that we will be having our annual team camp
on August 16th through the 19th from 5pm until 8pm. This annual camp serves
the players so well as it provides in depth touches and preparation heading
into our tournament schedules. We will have Brian, Kellie and even an
additional trainer or 2 so the girls will get some nice special attention
and a solid week of hard work, education and fun.
Additionally please remember to ALWAYS notify your respective coaches of any
activities you cannot attend. Since we only have 13 scheduled training
sessions prior to the season start each one has measurable value for the
players and teams so attendance is paramount as is working on fitness and
touches on our own.
Hope summer is going great for all! It was great to get back out with the
ladies tonight!
"Never look back and feel you haven't succeeded, but do to see what you have
learned. Always look forward, with what you have learned and see success in
your future now"
GO HORNETS!!!
The Hornet Staff
Friday, April 2
A message form the Hornet Training Staff:
First off....positive thought for today....
" I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep on trying."
Just a reminder that weeknight practices start next Tuesday April 6 and continue every Tuesday & Thursday throughout the Spring. Start time is 5:45 PM. In the beginning we will practice until dark. Practices are at Sewer Authority.
To best achieve our individual and team goals Hornet Practice Objectives are back in place: Upon arrival all players shall have a ball (inflated please, work through their Hornet Warm up appropriately, stretch, 3 anaerobic runs, stretch and 6x50 sprints. This is solely the players responsibility!) The trainers will then take over the sessions. All sessions will end with 15 minutes of a perimeter run followed by a warm down. Just a reminder to refresh everyone's memory!
Also a reminder that each player needs to communicate any and all absences from practice to Barry, Brian, Kellie and myself. Training is paramount to our successes as teams so please coordinate your schedules as needed to keep our attendance at a successful level.
and a final positive thought...
Show me a player who's afraid to look bad, and I'll show you a player you can beat every time!!
GO HORNETS!!!!!!
Thursday, June 10
Black Hornet Season End/ New Season Snippets!
*** HORNET BULLETIN ***
1) Just wanted to let everyone know what the Black Hornet staff will
look like when we re-convene in July as a U15F team.
Head Coach - Barry Coulton
Trainer/Team & Personal Goals - Kellie Woolcock
Professional Trainer - Brian Hearn
Communication Guru - Barry Coulton
League and Tournament Registrar - Rob Irons
Finance and Budget Director - TBD
Webmaster - Bill Connolly
2) We will of course still have a fund raising committee, but ideally
this will be a rotating group as 2-3 Mom's should not do it all. Next
possible money raiser - did I hear car wash?
3) We still need a Fashion Coordinator to help with new uniforms as
needed, bags as needed, sweatsuits as needed, etc. Please let Barry
know if you are interested!
4) PRACTICES will start up again on Tuesday July 13 @ 6 PM at Sewer
Authority. We will practice Tuesday and Thursday evenings through the
Fall.
5) We will be having a Team Camp from Monday Aug 16 - Thurs Aug 19,
all four nights from 5 - 8 PM @ COVERED BRIDGE. Coaches Brian & Kellie will be
the principal trainers. Attendance is very strongly encouraged!! Cost is included in parent assessments.
6) August/Labor Day Tournaments scheduled (see attached calendar too).
a) Beattie/Wertz Tournament (Council Rock) - Aug 21-22
b) Spirit Kickoff (Downingtown) - Aug 28-29
c) CASA Classic (Harrisburg) - Sept 4-5 {hotel weekend}
7) We are in the PAGS CUP Division again in the Fall. Go to
www.pags.org for more information. The weird thing, for now, is that
they are not showing a Premier Division and they have 24 teams in the
Cup Division, so stay tuned form more clarity on division structure and
our schedule.
Next week I will send out some fun statistics that you might like.
The year-end detailed budget will hopefully be circulated in July.
Thanks everyone! GO HORNETS - kick butt in PAGS and then have a
wonderful soccer break!!!!!
HORNET STAFF
Monday, June 7
Hornets take second at the Virginian
Great weekend girls! A lot of injuries left you beat up for the finals but you made it there and played well. Great job. - the webmaster
Monday, May 3
Hornets take Red Rose Tournament!!
Great job this weekend, girls!!!
Tuesday, April 13
Hornets take the Southampton Easter Tournament
Congratulations, girls for winning the Southampton Easter Tournament on Saturday!! - the webmaster
Friday, April 2
Hornet Ambassadors....THIS IS IMPORTANT!
Hi Folks,
Was contacted by Mike Freed today regarding our Canada adventure. He apologized for the late notice but needs a commitment from us to move forward. As a friend he is willing to accept a small deposit of $35 per person at this time for the tournament fee and to reserve the bus. We can cover that up front but need to get a pretty firm commitment from the families attending. For those interested there are many options for traveling along as well.
Please keep in mind that this trip is designed specifically around the girls as a team function providing them the opportunity to spend lots of fun time together, see new sites and play the game they so enjoy. Because that is the plan each player is required to pay for the mini-tour (which of course entitles them to all of the amenities and activities). Parents may choose to drive separately, book there own rooms and organize their weekend any way they want. I plan to drive separately myself and leave with Colleen and Trisha from the tournament to vacation.
That said I would like to mention that when asked the girls from each team have mentioned to the coaches that they really really want to go so here is a suggestion...some of the players have mentioned that they have not even had any discussion with their parents regarding this opportunity to date so...please CAREFULLY REVIEW the inserted package with your Hornet and discuss it as a family. I am confident that we, as a parent team, can work out any details to make this a success whether it be money raising, chaperones or whatever...I think it would set a great example to our girls if we were to rally as a parent team to make this a reality for them. If the majority of both teams go and we book 4 players to a room we can really reduce the costs too! If we don't get a minimum commitment of 13 - 14 players per team we will unfortunately have to cancel and that would be unfortunate.
If you have any questions at all please give me a shout. This is the only time we will plan this trip as we want to start planning longer term for a Europe or similar opportunity in 2-3 years.
Thx!
Barry
National Capital Girls Invitational
Mini-Tour to Ottawa
THURSDAY, JULY 29: Bus departs from your designated meeting site at approximately 7:00am for Ottawa. In addition to rest stops for breakfast and lunch, the bus will stop at Skydeck in Lansdowne, Ontario, for a panoramic view of the Thousand Islands and St Lawrence River. Bus arrives in late afternoon, checking into hotel accommodations in downtown Ottawa. Early evening dinner at Tucker's Marketplace buffet, followed by a 90 minute private booking at LaserQuest, an 8,500 square foot, three level laser tag facility.
FRIDAY, JULY 30: Entire day free for sightseeing in Ottawa. Each participant will receive a combination bus/boat pass on Gray Line Doubledecker Tours. The tour buses feature hop-on, hop-off privileges, with 15 stops throughout the city, all near major attractions, giving you unlimited access to visit such sites as Parliament, Byward Market and a vast array of some of Canada's best museums. The pass also entitles you to a 90 minute Ottawa River cruise. Buses run every 45 minutes through the day from 9:00am-5:00pm. A number of these attractions are within 15-20 minutes walk of your hotel. In the evening you can visit the Busker Festival, which takes place in the nearby (5 minute walk) Sparks Street Mall. This event features street performers of all varieties.
SATURDAY, JULY 31: Group matches in the National Capital Girls Invitational Soccer Tournament. The tournament features close 250+ teams from throughout Canada and the northeastern United States. Your bus will take you to/from matches (all field sites within 30 minutes of your hotel), with two matches being played on this day. Depending on your schedule, you may have more time for sightseeing and can again spend time at the Busker Festival.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1: Final group matches and start of playoffs in the tournament. Again, your bus provides transportation to/from matches. The evening features the end of the Busker Festival and a variety of activities around Parliament (this is a holiday weekend in Ottawa).
MONDAY, AUGUST 2: Tournament Finals. If you are playing in the final, the bus will leave after your match for home. If not playing in the final, the bus will leave 10:00am for home.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
§ Bus transportation to/from Ottawa, travel to matches and tournament activities and local transportation between games.
§ Four nights hotel accommodations in downtown Ottawa, including a breakfast room.
§ Sightseeing/activities package that includes admission to Skydeck, group dinner, one day tour bus pass, Ottawa River cruise and evening of laser tag.
§ Tournament entry fee and filing of permission to travel papers with US Soccer.
§ Keystone United staff to serve as a guide on the trip.
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
§ Meals (except for group dinner Thursday evening)
§ Hotel incidentals (phone, room service, restaurant charges, etc)
§ Admission fees for sightseeing activities you choose to attend while sightseeing on your own
PRICING 2 in Hotel Room 3 in Hotel Room 4 in Hotel Room
30 - 34 people on the bus $495/person $430/person $405/person
35 - 39 people on the bus $475/person $410/person $385/person
40 - 44 people on the bus $455/person $390/person $365/person
45 - 50 people on the bus $435/person $380/person $355/person
Pricing notes: Above prices are based on departure points within 50 miles of Franconia. Other departure points could result in a slightly higher price ($10-15 per person). If less than 30 people on the bus, there will be a surcharge of $100 for every person under 30 on the bus. For example, if there are 27 people on the bus, then there will be a surcharge to the group of $300 (3 x $100).
NATIONAL CAPITAL GIRLS INVITATIONAL MINI-TOUR TO OTTAWA
ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT: The tournament started in 1983 with 12 teams in two age divisions. The 2004 version will feature eight age divisions with 250+ teams. Tournament participants are mostly from the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, with US teams coming predominantly from Region I states. Matches are played at a variety of field sites, all within 30 minutes of downtown Ottawa. The tournament is sanctioned by the Canadian and Ontario Soccer Associations. Teams must be registered club teams, but can have up to three guest players from another club and three guest players from their own club. Age divisions are based on a January 1st cutoff (not August 1st), resulting in the following age divisions:
UNDER-12: Born 1/1/92 or later UNDER-13: Born 1/1/91 or later
UNDER-14: Born 1/1/90 or later UNDER-15: Born 1/1/89 or later
UNDER-16: Born 1/1/88 or later UNDER-17: Born 1/1/87 or later
UNDER-18: Born 1/1/86 or later UNDER-19: Born 1/1/85 or later
Teams are divided into groups of 4 or 5 teams, with round robin play within the group determining teams who advance to the playoffs. Group play starts on Saturday and finishes by early Sunday afternoon, with semifinals taking place later Sunday afternoon. Finals are held on Monday morning and early afternoon. The tournament entry fee is included in the cost of your package, as is the cost for filing permission to travel forms with EPYSA/USYSA (Keystone United will assist in this process).
ABOUT THE TRANSPORTATION: Bus transportation will be provided by Hagey Coach & Tours of Franconia. All buses are air conditioned, have toilet facilities, and are video equipped. In addition to providing transportation to/from Ottawa, your bus will take you to/from matches and locations in Ottawa between/after matches.
ABOUT THE HOTEL: Hotel accommodations are all in downtown Ottawa, putting you within walking distance of many major attractions. In addition, you are one block from one of the tour bus stops and five minutes from Sparks Street, the location of the Busker Festival. The main hotel we use is the Crowne Plaza Ottawa. It features 400+ rooms, a restaurant, bar, fitness center and indoor pool. Teams booking after the initial block of rooms at the Crown Plaza have been used will be placed in similar hotels in downtown Ottawa. Keystone groups will have a breakfast room available to them, which will include bagels & cream cheese, whole fresh fruit, juices, coffee, tea and milk.
ABOUT THE CITY OF OTTAWA: Ottawa is the home of the Canadian government. In addition to the large volume of governmental buildings and embassies, it is also the cultural center of the country, featuring a vast array of museums, historical sites and family attractions. Some of the city's landmarks and attractions (all of which are within walking distance or can be visited with your tour bus pass) include:
§ Parliament: The seat of government. Tours available, including the Peace Tower. Changing of the Guard ceremony daily.
§ Royal Canadian Mint: Produces collector, bullion and medallion coins.
§ War Museum: Canada's largest military history collection.
§ Saint Patrick's Basilica: Ottawa's oldest Roman Catholic church, with over 100 statues.
§ Byward Market: Unique shops and restaurants surrounding a colorful outdoor market.
§ Rideau Hall: The official residence of the Governor General.
§ Museum of Nature: Canada's rich history of dinosaurs, mammoths, fossils and gems.
§ Supreme Court: The high court of Canada.
§ Museum of Civilization: Explores 1,000 years of human history, including an IMAX theatre.
§ Rideau Canal: A 19th century operating canal, featuring eight northern entrance locks.
§ 24 Sussex: The stone mason residence of the Prime Minister.
§ National Aviation Museum: Traces the history of flight with over 100 aircraft.
In addition to providing transportation to these attractions, your tour bus pass also provides you with a 90 minute boat trip on the Ottawa River, which is fully narrated. Other activities include shopping at the variety of malls in downtown Ottawa, such as the 200+ store Rideau Centre and the open air Sparks Street Mall. Sparks Street is also the home of the Busker Festival, which will feature several blocks of street performers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Finally, the Casino du Lac-Leamy is a popular attraction for the adults, located across the Ottawa River in Hull. It features 1,250 slot machines and 45 gaming tables. Transportation can be provided by your bus.
Thursday, March 25
Hornet Schedule Update
Here is the latest in sequential order:
1 - Please add a round robin friendly vs Buckingham and Southampton for this Saturday March 27. Arrive 1:45 PM with play getting underway around 2:30 PM. Games will be at the soccer fields across the street from Wm Tennent High School. This of course will be in lieu of a morning practice at Sewer Authority.
2 - JAGS game Sunday March 28 vs CWS - game time tentatively set at 3:00 PM; arrive 2:15 PM. Directions and game time confirmation to follow in a separate e-mail:
3 - Saturday April 3 vs Bergen at their field in North Jersey. Game time 1:30 PM; arrive 12:45 PM. Game is at River Dell HIgh School. Here are the directions: From Chalfont, I would go 202 North to Somerville, NJ to 287 North to 78 East to Garden State Parkway North and then follows the directions below.
Directions to River Dell High School
From Garden State Parkway: Northbound: Exit 163 (Route 17 North). Take first exit-Midland Avenue/River Edge and follow directions from Route 17.
From Route 17: Take Midland Avenue/River Edge exit, heading east. Stay on Midland Avenue for exactly two miles and seven traffic lights. After the seventh traffic light you will see the River Dell Middle School on your right. At this time, make a left onto Myrtle Avenue. (Myrtle Avenue becomes Pyle Street) High School is on your left.
From New Jersey Turnpike: Take Turnpike extension (Paterson, Dover) to Route 80. Exit at Route 17 and proceed north. Follow directions from Route 17 (above).
4 - The cancelled game vs Hibernian from Sun Mar 21 has been re-scheduled to Saturday May 22 @ 1:00 PM; arrive 12:15 PM. This is a home game; exact field TBD.
Ward Clark
Friday, March 12
Sunday schedule is in!
Hornet folks,
Schedule for Sunday is in! First game is at 3:20 PM. Arrive by 2:30 so we
can register. Championship at 7PM...plan on being there! Remember this is
turf so turf shoes or spikes are recommended. See you there....this will be
great fun!!
Directions:
From 1-476 PA Turnpike - Northeast Extension
Take (old) Exit 36. This is the exit AFTER the main Pocono exit at Rte 80;
Make a left on to Route 115 North. Continue 41/2 miles to Exit 1. At the end
of the ramp, make a right onto Kidder Street. At the end of 2nd light, make
a left onto Mundy Street. Go to the second stop light; make a left on to
Bear Creek Boulevard. Watch for the Dome sign 1/4 mile on right.
GO HORNETS!!!!!!
Tuesday, March 9
Sunday March 14 - Last Indoor Tournament
Horneteers,
Here are the directions for Sunday's Indoor Finale at Wyoming Valley Sports Dome in Wilkes-Barre. Wait till you see this place - it is worth the drive.
Schedule - they only tell you the first game time. This is not available until after 6PM tomorrow night, so look for an e-mail Thursday morning from Barry with these details. The U14F tournament itself runs 4-5 hours and will start anywhere from 11 AM to 3 PM. Please target your arrival time 45 minutes prior to whatever time you get from Barry. Format is 6 vs 6 plus a Keeper. It is touchline - complete with throw-ins, goal kicks and corner kicks. Turf shoes or cleats should be worn.
Directions:
From 1-476 PA Turnpike - Northeast Extension
Take (old) Exit 36, new exit 105. This is the exit AFTER the main Pocono exit at Rte 80; Make a left on to Route 115 North. Continue 41/2 miles to Exit 1. At the end of the ramp, make a right onto Kidder Street. At the end of 2nd light, make a left onto Mundy Street. Go to the second stop light; make a left on to Bear Creek Boulevard. Watch for the Dome sign 1/4 mile on right.
GO HORNETS!!!!!!
Ward Clark
Monday, March 1
Hornets - Its Never Too Early.......
Please let us know, either way, of your availability for our first outdoor tournament on Saturday April 10 - the day before Easter. I am asking for this way ahead of time as we have played the day before Easter the last 2 years and were missing lots of players due to the Easter Holiday. Just trying to plan ahead to see if we need any guest players, or not.
Thanks.
FYI......Pat Bohn has volunteered to be our Memorial Day Hotel Coordinator. THANKS Pat!!!
FYI....last indoor tournament is Sunday March 14 at Wyoming Valley Sports Dome in Wilkes-Barre. I will not know schedules until that week, around March 10. Once I know you will know.
FYI.....3 more Wedensday night practices at Dock - March 3, 10 and 17.
GO HORNETS......Beat DELCO!!!!!
Ward Clark
Monday, March 1
Four in a Row!!!!
The Hornets have won their fouth indoor tournament in as many weeks by winning the CB East indoor this weekend! Congratulations, girls. You all played well this weekend!
Monday, February 23
Hornets win Southamptom Indoor Tournament
The Black Hornets won the Southampton Indoor soccer tournament at William Tennet on Sunday. Congratulations, girls for winning tournaments three weeks in a row!!
Thursday, February 19
2004 State Cup draw is posted
Click on the headline to go to the EPYSA web posting of the 2004 State Cups. Scroll to bottom and click on 14F NCS page. We play FC Delco on March 16th or 17th. - the webmaster
Wednesday, February 18
Hornets win Lehigh Valley Indoor Tournament
Way to go, girls. Winning back to back tournaments is super!!! Great temwork allowed you to score many goals! Great weekend, girls!
Thursday, February 12
Hornets Take First at Parkland again!
For the second year the Black Hornets have won the Parkland Indoor tournament. Nicole had 4 shutouts for the day! Way to go Hornets!!
Friday, February 6
Important Hornet Program Update...
Hi folks!!
Just a review of last night's practice and the assignments and goals the staff is working to really pull the team up a notch in 2004 and make our soccer experiences more rewarding as players and teams...practice was fun in that we revisited some good stuff like player demonstrations and pairing up with teammates to learn more about each other. Especially our newest Hornets. The insights and ideas from the players was really inspiring so we are excited to get started right away.
The coaches are going to take advantage of having an expanded staff to help get each and every player to be their 'soccer best'! We have decided to establish some near term goals with some end dates to get us into spring in great fashion.
1. Rules are rules so be sure to follow them...rule infractions will result in consequences (coach Brian is in charge of determining)...for the entire team! So remember...
- Proper uniform and warm ups at ALL Hornet events
- Bring a ball to every indoor session
- READ and REPLY to emails when required ASAP (still 5 surveys out and that is very disappointing to us)
- Arrive at practice dressed to play
- Pink, Green and Warm up sheets are with you at ALL practices....you never know when we will plan to use them.
2. Green sheets due by end of practice March 17....we will work as much as any Hornet wants at practice to be sure we succeed! That's the beauty of multiple trainers with lots of energy!
3. Practice begins upon arrival with the Hornet Warmup followed by individual work on green sheet items...you can get alot of items checked off quickly this way! You DO NOT need to have them checked off at home any more...just at practice or otherwise.
4. Achievement sheets will be distributed to the team to help us keep track of our goals and accomplishments as well as those of our team mates. (Kellie will be taking this task on and will work with each player as much as they want!)
5. All trainers will fill out practice evaluations and review them together each week.
The goal is to get back to helping each player get the most (that they want) out of being a part of the program. Great stuff!!
MOST IMPORTANTLY...
There will be NO exceptions to any of the above...
If you want to speak to any of the trainers at any time feel free to send them a message...we plan to interact as much as possible. Many Hornets have been doing this already as a result of our surveys and that has been super!
the Hornet Staff
Friday, February 6
Another important update.....MOVIE NIGHTS!
Hi team....
By popular demand we are planning movie nights for NEXT WEEK.
Monday night GOLD Hornets
Thursday night BLACK Hornets
Coach Kellie will be stopping by to get to know the girls better, ask and answer questions, eat popcorn and have some fun. The movie most suggested was Finding Nemo so that looks like the entertainment for the evening(s).
Where: Coulton Crib (call for directions if necessary)
Time: 6:30 until 9PM...Parents are free to stay and hang out together too!! (upstairs where it's quiet!)
Some good winter fun indeed!! See you there!!
Also...we were thinking it might be fun to take advantage of coach Barry's recording studio and have the girls make up and record a song sometime...YIKES! If you're interested we can plan a night for that too! Let us know...
See you there!
Tuesday, January 27
Tentative Black Hornet Spring Schedule
Greetings from the Hornet Sports Center,
As promised, here is a rough idea of our Spring Schedule. We are looking at a full slate of soccer activities, hopefully some social activities and of course some fund raising activities. We are continuing along our path of trying to provide the best training we can and play against very challenging competition. In talking to the girls and reading their surveys, the consensus is that the vast majority of the girls are extremely committed to the Hornets and to soccer. As such, the Black Hornet schedule will remain very active with an eye on those girls with the most commitment and having an interest in playing lots of soccer. Its all good!!
PRACTICES:
Saturday mornings starting in mid to late March (weather permitting) and continuing through mid-June - we will practice on every Saturday morning that we are not playing a game or participating in a tournament; time TBD. Weeknight practices will begin after daylight savings and be 2 nights per week; nights TBD.
STATE CUPS:
We have entered the Snickers Cup again - a single elimination tournament against the best teams in eastern PA. The first (and hopefully not the only) game will probably take place in late March.
SPRING LEAGUE:
We have entered the JAGS Spring League which is comprised mostly of high quality teams from New Jersey. There should be around 6 games, starting in late March/early April and going through May.
TOURNAMENTS:
April 10 - Southampton One Day Before Easter Tournament
May 1 & 2 - Red Rose Classic in Lancaster @ F&M College. A possible overnight trip?
May 8-10 - YMS Epic in Yardley.
May 28-30 - Virginian Memorial Day Tournament (yes we are going to try it again and we are asking for a parent volunteer to make reservations at a hotel that doesn't charge you if the event is cancelled)
June 11-13 - PAGS Classic in Downingtown
We might throw in a couple of friendly scrimmage games too.
We will take our summer break after the PAGS Classic and get back together in mid-July so that we have a couple of weeks to prep for the Ottawa trip.
All in all, this is an active schedule and a fun schedule. Once we know more dates and times we will send out the oh so cool calendars!
We are looking forward to more good times in Hornetville! GO HORNETS!!!!!!!!
Ward Clark
Monday, November 17
Hornets take second at Hempfield
Great weekend at Hempfield, girls!! You played great all weekend. It is a shame the ref's didn't know how to call offsides!!! Let's get ready for the PAGS playoff!!! - the webmaster
Monday, June 16
Black Hornets take 1st Place at PAGs
Congratulations, girls! You played well this weekend and all spring long. Now take a well deserved rest until July! A sad goodbye to the hornets moving to new teams. We will miss all of you! Also a very sad goodbye to Coach Mike! You will be greatly missed. Thanks for all you have done for the team the last 2 years. Many thanks to Coach Barry, our new Head Coach and Ward Clark for all your dedicated work running the team this year. - the webmaster
Wednesday, April 23
Hornets take second at Nether Tournament
Great job, girls!!!
Monday, February 24
Hornets take Perk Valley Tournament
Folks,
Just wanted to say what a GREAT weekend of soccer for our girls! Two indoor championships in a row...I can see the confidence building. Real nice job at Perk Valley. Sunday was some of the best indoor soccer I have seen the girls play. The passing was sweet and there was no question about who wanted to win the ball or the game. Excellent stuff ladies!
Coach Mike
Monday, February 10
Hornets take Parkland Indoor Tourny
Black Hornets,
CONGRATULATIONS on winning the Parkland tourney. Some tight
defending,goalkeeping and key accurate shooting help to make this a great afternoon. You should be proud! - Coach Mike
Friday, January 3
Hornets take second in U13 1st Division
Way to go girls! You played well this season. Get ready for the Indoor season. Have fun playing before the KIXX game at the Spectrum this weekend!!! - the webmaster
Thursday, October 17
Hornets take Second Place in George Pratt Tourny
Hornet Folks,
Another fine tournament weekend for the Hornets! I think the girls have
shown once again that we can play and win at the Premier level. GREAT job
Ladies! - Coach Mike
Way to go girls! Great job taking 2nd place in the U13 Premeir Division at the Cape May George Pratt Memorial Tournament this weekend! - the Webmaster
Thursday, September 5
Quotes from SockerFan.com
Quotes from Sockerfan Forum section under U13 Girl Watcher:
"Was at Ross/Haney and did get to see alot of the U13 games. Yes the FC Coppa team did
well (only goal scored against them was in finals).
The Lenape Valley team should be one of the better teams this year just look at who they
beat to win; Reading/Berks & FC Bucks both PAGS cup teams and then FC Coppa all 1-0.
Not taking anything away from the rest of the field but those four teams will suprise alot of
other teams this year. (Just my opinion)"
"Where did this Lenape team come from? Watched them play Monday. Was impressed with
their work rate and heart. Certainly defeated some great teams along the way and that can't
be an accident. Good luck to them!"
Way to go, girls!!! - the WebMaster.
Wednesday, September 4
LV Hornets are the Ross-Haney 2002 U13/14 Champs!!!
HARD WORK HAS PAID OFF!!!!!!!!YOU SHOULD ALL BE VERY PROUD OF WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED. CHAMPIONS AGAIN!
LENAPE VALLEY BLACK HORNETS YOUR FUTURE IS VERY BRIGHT!! COACH MIKE
2 Time Champions!! After a successful weekend wrapping up Colleen Reilly the
hornets stormed PSC Ross Haney knocking off Reading Berks, Buckingham,
putting aside Spirit United in a championship comeback fashion only to meet
FC Bucks (rated #2 in the state of PA) in the Semi's. Perhaps the longest
shoot out in U-13 history the ladies held touch and defeated their nemesis
on the 20th kick!!!! FC Coppa had not given up a single goal the entire
tournament but that didn't matter to the Hornets. Patience and hard work
paid off when Gen flicked a ball to Becky Clark in the perfect position to
tap it home and secure the 1-0 Championship victory in the most sought after
tournament in PA!!. Super special congrats to Breanna earning the coveted
spirit award too! Her name will be permanently inscribed on the tournament
trophy and displayed at the PSC club headquarters. This victory is so big
that Lenape is getting mentioned even in the local online soccer forums. WAY
TO GO!!! This is only the beginning girls! -Coach Barry
Tuesday, September 3
Congratulations from a fan!!
From: Linda Houck - PA
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 8:14 AM
To: Barry Coulton
Subject: What a win!
Ok...so we go early for Taylor's game...only to watch the greatest PK's
battle! What a semi-final win for your team.
Then we decide to stay AFTER her game to watch yet another great game.
WOW! From someone who was standing up on the hill, with a bunch of philly
parents (hey...watch it, i'm from philly!)...they were all quite
impressed, and rightly so.
Your team played their hearts out...left everything on that field! Your
keeper is fantastic! Your defense held the line and your mid and top just
worked their butts off. What a win for you and your team.
Please pass on our congrats (Taylor & Tierney watched too!)
Thursday, August 29
Hornets take First Place at Colleen Reilly
Way to go Hornets! Girls you played a great weekend of soccer! Keep the intensity up for this coming weekend at Ross-Haney!
Tuesday, August 6
Hornets take second place at Warrington!!!!
Girls, you kept your cool in the heat this weekend and played well. Way to go Hornets!
Friday, June 28
Cape May Columbas Day Tourny Hotel Info
Hey Folks,
We have just been informed that the Montego Bay Hotel will not block out rooms, for the Cape May Tournament and that they only have 18 left,sooooo... you need to call ASAP and reserve yours for October 11 and 12. The number is 1-800-962-1349. We will also try to reach you by phone. Please get back to me and let me know how you make out!! I am keeping a list.
Thanks once again!
Coach Mike
Tuesday, May 28
Hornets battle to 2nd Place at Hampton 2002
What a great weekend of soccer! Maybe not the result we had hoped for, but
lets not lose site of the things we accomplished as a team. First of all four
very exciting and competitive games. Three wins against teams at that level
is HUGE! We organized very well offensively and defensively think our fitness
is getting much better. How we played as a team is what carried us through
this weekend, yes there were many superb individual efforts. Picking an MVP
will not be easy. You all deserve one as far as I am concerned.
Thanks for an awesome job!!! Coach Mike
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Tuesday, May 21
Hornets take First Place at MSA Shoot for the Cure
Hornets,
Excellent effort at Montgomery this weekend. You have been knocking at the
door all spring. It feels nice to be on the winning side this time around.
Defense...no goals allowed! We are seeing the rewards of our efforts in a new
defense. Many Thanks to Erica in goal. You played very well. Amber and
Rachael with two goals each, well done ladies. Kacey and Genevieve with a
goal each. Each of you listened and made adjustments suggested by coaches and
you played well for 4 games. Ladies, you made all of the parents and coaches
proud. I would call this a great team effort.
Coach Bob
WAY TO GO HORNETS!!
There is one sure way to win a tournament...and that is to give up NO goals!
What a superb job the defense did. The pressure/cover defending was
excellent, not to forget a focused goalie. Add the offensive attack we had
yesterday with that and that equals a championship.
Girls you were a dominating team yesterday and have proven that you are ready
for the next level. This is one big step in that direction. So let's take
this Little Lenape Valley Farm Club and move forward! Girls thank you for all
your hard work, you made it a GREAT day for all of us.
Coach Mike
Great job ladies!!!!!!!!! Your play Sunday was nothing short of amazing..I am so proud of you, but more then that..I am very happy that you had a chance to taste VICTORY, it is soooooooooo sweeeeeet.!!!!!!
Coach Seth
Great job ths weekend, girls! Let's carry it over to Hampton when you go to defend your championship out there!!! - The Webmaster
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