SPRINGFIELD FIRE: Welcome

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Welcome to the Home of the Springfield Fire

The Fire is a U-18 boys competitive soccer team that hails from Springfield, Illinois. The Fire has competed in the Midwest Regional League (MRL), Central Illinois Youth Soccer League (CIYSL), indoor soccer, and several premier tournaments, including college showcases.  

Our Mission: Under the leadership of an experienced coaching staff, the Fire enjoys year-round competitive soccer while learning the skills, tactics and sportsmanship required to make them a better team, better players, and better individuals. The Springfield Fire was established for the love of soccer and an opportunity to share quality coaching with skilled players. Our organization wants to help mold young soccer players into role models on and off the field. We want to develop players and represent the future collegiate choices through competitive soccer and the principles of self-discipline, dedication, and high self-esteem. The foundation of this organization is parents with an interest in helping us help their children. We will build a successful team with the combined efforts and commitment of our players, coaches and parents along with dedicated sponsors.

Friday, January 21
 

Team News:

Farewell:-(
Over the years I've had a LOT of help running the Springfield Fire program so I want to just say "Thanks" to my assistant coaches Larry and James, statisticians Ronda and Amy, hotel coordinator Rusty, our sponsors, and most importantly - the players and families. We couldn't have done it without you!!

Coach Dave

Fire win 300th Game!!  
In the final game of their U-18 season, Fire players won not only the Muscatine Summer Classic Championship, but also the team's 300th win. Spanning back 10-11 years, the Fire has completed an amazing journey and now we send them off to college to continue their success both on and off the field. Go Fire!!

Muscatine Summer Classic Champions
The Fire ended the season with their 5th championship of the year going 4-0-1 and allowing no goals to take the title in Muscatine.

River City Summer Classic Champions
The Fire went 4-0 at the River City Classic to win the U-18/U-19 championship. The team allowed just two goals in four games while scoring about 4-5 goals per game. 

Illinois Fusion Spring Classic Champions
The defense led the way to the championship of the Illinois Fusion Spring Classic, shutting out each of our opponents. The offense got it done as well putting up 16 goals. Nice job team! 

Mid-America Cup College Showcase Champions
The Fire went 4-0 to take the championship of the Mid-America Cup. Way to go Fire! 

St. Louis Scott Gallagher College Showcase Champions
Congratulations to the Springfield Fire for going 3-0-0 at the SLSG College Showcase. Great way to start the season team!!

Crossroads of American College Showcase Congratulations to the Springfield Fire for finishing as semi-finalists at the Crossroads of America College Showcase.  

Fire Player Named CS8 Player of the Year Congratulations to Elliot Thompsonfor being named CS8 High School Boys Player of the Year. Elliot helped lead the Glenwood Titans to the Sectional Finals. Way to go Elliot!!

 Congratulations Fire
The high school Fall season was a huge success for many Fire players this year. For the second year in a row the CS-8 Conference Player of the Year has come from the Springfield Fire. In addition to the Player of the Year, we have one All-Stater, 4 All-Conference First teamers, 1 All-Conference Special Mention, 3 Academic All-Conference, and 3 All-Sectional Players.

 2011 Spring Tournaments

   

 Tournament

 Date(s)

 Location

St. Louis Scott Gallagher College Showcase
 April 9-10, 2011 Collinsville, Belleville, O'Fallon, IL

Crossroads of America College Showcase

April 16-17, 2011 Carmel, IN
Mid-America Cup College Showcase
 April 30 - May 1, 2011 Peoria, IL
Illinois Fusion SC Tournament
 May 21-22, 2011
 Bloomington, IL
River City Soccer Classic
 June 18-19, 2011 Peoria, IL
Muscatine Summer Classic
 June 25-26, 2011
 Muscatine, IA
 
 
 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 



 

Fire Players (former and current) playing in College

Erick Butt - Illinois Wesleyan University
TJ Rowe - West Point Military Academy
Mike Brydl - University of Illinois Springfield
Chapin Richards - Greenville College
Elliot Thompson - Greenville College
Spencer Pulliam - Greenville College
Devin Pettis - University of Illinois Springfield
Santi Cabrera - Stevens Institute of Tech.
Mike Severino - Parkland Community College
Christian Walker - Aurora University

Team Celebrations:

The following Springfield Fire players have been recognized for their acheivements this past season. Congratulations guys!!

All-State
Elliot Thompson

CS8 Player of the Year
Elliot Thompson (2010)
Erick Butt (2009)

IHSSCA All-Sectional
Alex Klintworth
Spencer Pulliam
Elliot Thompson

All-Conference - First Team
Alex Klintworth
Devin Pettis
Spencer Pulliam
Elliot Thompson

All-Conference - Special Mention
Chapin Richards

All-Academic
Alex Klintworth
Tommy McVey
Spencer Reed

 

Quotes To Consider:

"Lots of people have the will to win.  To be successful, you have to have the will to PREPARE to win."

Paul Bear Bryant, Legendary Alabama football coach

 

Please sign our guestbook to let us know you were here or drop us an email if you'd like to play a "friendly" or have questions about our club.
 

 

 




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