VILLA MARIA GIRLS VARSITY - 2009: Welcome

VILLA MARIA ACADEMY is a Diocese Of Erie secondary school originally established by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1892.  On July 1, 2009, Villa Maria Academy joined with Cathedral Preparatory School to form the Erie Catholic Preparatory School.  Cathedral Prep will remian as an all boys campus and Villa Maria will be an all girls campus.

VILLA MARIA ACADEMY is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education.

In 2009 we will participate in Region 3 of District 10 in Northwestern Pennsylvania.  Our team goal is to be the first girl's varsity soccer team from District 10 to win a state championship. We were the Region 2 champions in 2004 and 2005.  In 2006 and 2007 we finished in 2nd place.  In 2008 we finished in third place.  In the 2004 season we were the District 10 champions, the first AA team from District 10 to win the Western Finals as well as being the first AA team from District 10 to be a State Finalist. In 2007 we were D-10 runner-up and Western Championship Quarterfinalist.  We have a very aggressive voluntary off-season program including free skills training and indoor soccer, spring travel soccer, strength training, speed training and a 6v6 league. Our Soccer program is designed to provide the participants the opportunity to learn and refine their soccer skills.

IMPORTANT DATES

ADIDAS SHOWCASE

JULY 17, 18 & 19

GAME TIMES  (ALL GAMES AT BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL)

FRIDAY:  12:50 VS RIVERSIDE - 2:30 VS CLEARFORK

SATURDAY:  12:50 VS ALLIANCE - 2:30 VS LAUREL - 4:10 VS AMHERST STEELE

SUNDAY:  8:40 VS FINNEYTOWN - 10:20 COLUMBUS SFG - 12:00 INDIAN HILL

TRYOUTS

MONDAY AUGUST 10TH

8:30AM TO 11:30AM

2009 5 S's

STRENGTH - STAMINA - SPEED

SKILL & SACRIFICE

               ATTITUDE
          BALANCE    BELIEF
    CHARACTER COURAGE   CHEMISTRY
DESIRE DETERMINATION DEDICATION DISCIPLINE

DESIRE - Understanding the difference between liking or wanting
DETERMINATION - Overcoming setbacks on the way to your goals
DEDICATION - Putting your heart and soul into your DESIRE
DISCIPLINE - The willingness to sacrifice to achieve
CHARACTER - What we do when no one's looking
COURAGE - The ability to overcome our fears
CHEMISTRY - Becoming part of team with a shared goal
BALANCE - Balancing all aspects of your life
BELIEF - Believing in yourself and the team
ATTITUDE - Being positive about yourself and the team.