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Monday, November 7
St. Thomas Tigers Advance To Finals!
The Tigers defeated St. Vincent De Paul of East Haven today in their semi-final match-up. Every member of the Tigers team performed at a high standard today. Goals were scored by Allison, Joey, Matthew, Michael, and Garrett. Bryan led the team offensively, while Kim and Alyssa led the team defensively for the Tigers. Sean recorded the victory in goal for St. Thomas. In the other semi-final game, St. Bridgets of Cheshire defeated St. Mary's of Branford. This sets up the final for Wednesday when St. Thomas faces St. Bridgets for the GNHPAL Championship.
Tuesday, October 25
St. Thomas Finishes Regular Season Undefeated
The St. Thomas Tigers finished the regular season today with a win over Holy Trinity by a score of 3-1. The Tigers finished the regular season undefeated, recording a 9-0-1 record and becoming the GNHPAL North Division Champions. Post season play begins next week when the Tigers advance to the Semi-Finals against St. Vincent De Paul of East Haven.
Tuesday, October 18
St. Thomas 3 - St. Stephens 0
Michael N scored his second hat trick of the season, leading St. Thomas over St. Stephens by a score of 3-0. Michael R and Lizzy provided outstanding offensive support for the Tigers. Another good effort on defense was led by Alyssa and Dominic. Anthony and Sean combined in goal, securing the victory and the sixth shutout of the season. St. Thomas is now 7-0-1 in league play this season.
Monday, October 17
St. Thomas 3 - Holy Trinity 0
In a well played game today, the St. Thomas Tigers came out victorious with a 3-0 win over the Holy Trinity Tigers. The Tigers started things out with a goal by Michael N. Caliegh played her position very well and supported several players today offensively. Alejandro and Garrett played great, reading the field well and finding supporting players consistently. Kim led the team today with several corner kicks and set pieces, providing many chances for St. Thomas. Dominic, Kate and Alyssa defensively held back a never give up Holy Trinity attack. Sean was the winning keeper today. This was the fifth shut out of the season for St. Thomas. The Tigers are now 6-0-1 this season.
Thursday, October 13
St. Thomas and St. Rita's Draw 1-1
In a tough battle between both teams, with three penalty shots denied, St. Thomas and St. Rita's drew a 1-1 tie. The game was held in Hamden at Rochford Field. Bryan led the team offensively scoring the only goal for St. Thomas. Kim and Alyssa were strong on defense and were the key for St. Thomas providing pressure on St. Rita's in the second half. Sean stopped a penalty kick and kept St. Thomas undefeated this season. The final score was 1-1. The Tiger's record moved to 5-0-1.
Tuesday, October 11
Tigers Topple St. Stan's
With the temperatures in the high 70's, the Tigers travled to Meriden to face St. Stanislaus. The offensive pace was led by Katie and Allyson. A penalty kick was converted for a goal by Celia to give the Tigers the early lead. Later, Lizzy would net a couple goals of her own for St. Thomas. The defense was led by Michael R. and Alyssa. The fourth shut out of the season was recorded for St. Thomas and was awarded to Anthony and Dominic who shared the role as keeper on this day. The final score was St. Thomas 3-St. Stan's 0.
Friday, October 7
Tigers Visit Central Connecticut State University
The St. Thomas Tigers team traveled to New Britain's Willow Brook Park on Friday, to watch the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils men's team take on Robert Morris University. The Tigers watched CCSU play a good game on this day. Sophmore Eddy Bogle would score two goals and later be named the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week after his great game. Reese Wilson netted the other goal for the Blue Devils. While Anthony Occhialini recorded the shut out in goal for CCSU. The final score was CCSU 3 - Robert Morris 0.
Thursday, October 6
St. Thomas 4 - St. Stanislaus 0
On a beautiful warm October day, the St. Thomas Tigers hosted St. Stanislaus of Meriden. This was the first of two back to back, home and away games between the two schools this season. The Tigers offense was led by Stephanie and Alyssa. Goals were scored by Caliegh, Stephanie, Allyson and Jessica. The defense was strong and led by Kim and Kate. In goal and recording the shut out was the combination of Sean and Anthony. The final was 4-0 and the Tigers move to 4-0 in league play.
Tuesday, October 4
Tigers Triumphant Again!
St. Thomas played host to visiting St. Rita's of Hamden. St. Rita's, the reigning GNHPAL Champions (the past two seasons), played a competitive game. The weather also made things competitive. Once it started raining, it never stopped. The rain was consistent throughout the game. The downpours didn't stop the Tigers though. Kim played another great game and scored the first goal of the game for St. Thomas. Bryan led the pace of the offense and Joey was a threat up top. Matt, impressed the coach by reading the field very well. Speaking of impressing, was Michael N who was a leader out on the field for the younger players. It's not always easy for the younger players, but Michael N was supportive of these players on the field, guiding them into their positions and talking to them.....making things a lot easier for them. The next goal, was an own goal, made by St. Rita's. The defense once again held the attack. Sean collected his second shut out of the season, with a final score of St. Thomas 2- St. Rita's 0. St. Thomas moves to 3-0 for the season. This was the the Tigers sixth consecutive league win, carried over from last season.
Friday, September 30
Friendly Game vs. St. Joseph's
The St. Thomas Tigers overall winning streak came to an end today when the Tigers faced neighboring St. Joseph's of Bristol in a friendly game. The winning streak of eight in a row will go in the record books for the longest streak for the middle school team. Some mistakes on the field didn't help the Tigers, but there were many positives. With a limited squad available to play, the players that were there were determined to give their all. Alyssa was the leader today on the field. Michael N scored the first goal for the Tigers. Sean stopped several shots in goal. Allyson, Celia and Zachary provided offensive support. Stephanie rose to the occassion and provided a strong presence up top. Jessica applied pressure and stopped a pass out of the back from St. Josephs, allowing Matt to take advantage of the situation and score the second goal for St. Thomas. The whistle blew and the game ended with St. Joseph's getting four goals over St. Thomas with two.
Thursday, September 22
Tigers beat St. Bridget 3-2
The St. Thomas Tigers defeated St. Bridget of Cheshire on Thursday, September 23rd by the score of 3-2. Joey started it off by scoring on a penalty kick. The offense was led by Michael R and Matt. The defense was fantastic. Kim and Dominic both had great games. Bryan scored the the other two goals for St. Thomas. The goalkeeper was Sean, who helped bring the Tigers to 2-0 -0 for league play this season. St. Thomas continued it's winning streak by winning it's eighth game in a row.
Tuesday, September 20
Tigers Season Kicks Off
The St. Thomas Tigers kicked off their season with a victory over St. Stephens, by a score of 8-0. The Tigers traveled to Hamden, playing their first game of 2011. The victory now makes it seven in a row for the Tigers, a streak carried over from last season. Michael N. scored a hat trick, Bryan knocked a couple in and both Matthew and Michael R scored a goal. Alex, playing in his first game also scored too. Both Anthony and Celia provided great offensive support. The strong defense shut down St. Stephens, as Kate, Kim, Alyssa, Dom and Alex held off many offensive attacks by St. Stephens. Sean and Garrett played solid in goal.
Wednesday, August 17
2011 Season Welcome-Important Information and Dates!
As the school year gets near, so does our soccer season. We will hold our first practice on Thursday, September 1st. Tryouts/evaluations will take place on Thursday, September 1st and Tuesday, September 6th. The starting and reserve teams will be announced on Tuesday evening, September 6th.
As games are scheduled, the calendar will be updated on this site. We will not have practice or games scheduled on half days or "no school" days.
Any student wishing to play for the St. Thomas must give Coach Shea a yellow card (no, not a soccer yellow card), obtained by the school nurse. This shows Coach Shea that all athletic medical requirements are being met. If the player shows up to practice without first providing the yellow card to Coach Shea, that player will not be allowed to participate. That player will be sent to the nurse/office to receive a card. If the card is not given because medical requirements have not been satisfied, then that player will need to call home for a ride. Players are not allowed to be on the field without the yellow card.
Additionally, it is imperative that all players meet academic requirements set forth by the school administration. Good grades come first! Respect is an absolute must at all times for players too. Respect for your teammates, respect for your coach, respect for you opponents, and respect for the officials.
If anyone has any questions about the soccer program, please contact Coach Shea directly at the following email address: mikenrose04@yahoo.com
Wednesday, August 17
Weather Related Information
Please have the players dressed appropriately for the game and sideline as such for cool and wet weather:
Game: A black long sleeve shirt under the t-shirt is permitted as the weather get's cooler. Please no hoods. The game t-shirt must fit over the long sleeve. No pants or leggings are allowed under the shorts. As the weather gets cooler in October, knitted gloves are allowed (not mittens). Additionally, a knitted head wrap to cover the ears is allowed (black preferred). Umbrella's are allowed on the sideline if necessary on rainy days.
Sidelines: When the player is on the side, they are generally sitting and not moving. Sweatshirts, jackets, etc are permitted to be worn over the game shirt. Blanket's have been brought on the sidelines as well as the weather gets cooler. Hats and gloves are allowed on the sidelines too.
On any rainy day, we will vacate the field if lightning or thunder is present! Both teams are allowed in the school gym during this time if a ride is not present. Coach Shea will chaperone if this is the case.
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