News and Announcements
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MATCH # |
YEAR |
HIGHLIGHTS OF MATCH |
COACH |
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1st |
1979 |
4-1 Loss to Stivers-Patterson |
Tom Hurley |
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100th |
1984 |
3-1 Victory over Franklin |
Tom Didas |
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200th |
1990 |
5-0 Loss to Dublin |
Pat May |
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300th |
1995 |
2-0 Loss to Lebanon |
Steve Howard |
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400th |
2001 |
6-1 Victory over Edgewood |
Jason Curry |
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500th |
2007 |
2-0 Loss to Wilmington |
Ric Campbell |
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600th |
2012 |
1-0 Loss to Springboro |
Jerry Randolph |
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700th |
2018 |
4-2 Victory over Valley View |
Matt Sundermann |
VIKINGS SOCCER PREPARING FOR 2007
Dear Vikings Soccer Family,
With the holidays right around the corner, I want to take a moment to thank each family that was able to meet with the coaches. I know how precious time can be during the ever busy end of year rush.
I have a few meetings that we still need to complete, but all-in-all the meetings were so exciting. We spoke with 21 players who have committed to working harder this off-season then they ever have before.
Hard work in the off-season is a trait of champions.
Our seniors-to-be have accepted the challenge to lead our off-season efforts and are ready to make 2007 one of the best seasons in school history. Later in January, when one of these guys gives you a call to get into the weight room....THANK THEM FOR CARING FOR YOUR IMPROVEMENT.
Each of the players will be receiving a personalized improvement sheet that if followed will yield great results. The goal for each person involved with the MHS Boys Soccer program is simple.......continuous improvement.
Continuous improvement is a trait of champions.
As coaches, we have opened the communication doors as wide as they can be opened. We want the very best for your son. For the program to be successful, we must have a like-minded understanding of where your son fits into the program. We will work diligently to be on the same page with you. We must all be working together, headed in the same direction.
Working together, as one, is a trait of champions.
As you can plainly see, I have goals for our program and being a champion is one of them. As I watched the girls and boys basketball teams this past week, I could not stop looking at the Boys Soccer Conference Banner that hangs in the gymnasium. If you haven't viewed it, you have NOT missed a thing because it is empty. In our 28 years of soccer participation, we have won ZERO conference championships, ZERO sectional championships and ZERO regional championships.
I believe that we have 27 guys returning for 2007 that have a great desire to want to change that banner. I can't wait to see it happen!!!
I pray that each and every one of you have a wonderful and safe holiday season....may God bless your family.
For Soccer,
Coach Ric
My first observation of the past six months is a no-brainer...boy, how quickly time flies. It seems like just yesterday that we were getting started. The days passed faster than I could have ever expected. Our seven seniors have completed their high school careers....WOW!
Andrew, Tony, Jimmy, Derek, Tommy, Blake and Andy......congratulations and thank you for your contribution this year. It won't be too long until the graduation bells are ringing. I wish you the best of luck and great wisdom as you prepare for your college/career plans. If you are ever in need of anything, know that you are always welcome at my door. I also hope that you will become an active alumni soccer supporter in the years to come. We want and need your support.
My second observation is how easily improvement can be attained if everyone is committed to the process. The easiest example of this is the change that we as coaches and players made regarding bookings. We changed the process and our yellow and red cards decreased by over 80%...WOW!
The question that begs to be answered is, "What other processes need to change?" We are looking at our practices, schedules, pre-game, substitutions, post game analysis, scouting, team selection and off season preparation. Nothing is off limits because we want to improve. As I have said many times before, we welcome your suggestions, comments and thoughts.
My last observation is that we all must be moving in the same direction. In talking with the school administration, they are pleased with the program and what we are trying to accomplish. We are by no means perfect and it will take time for all of us to "melt together", but we do have the players best interest at heart, as well as moving Miamisburg Boys soccer towards excellence. We will constantly be looking to improve ourselves, our players and the program.
2006 was the first step along the path to excellence. We played the game with character and we improved our skills. The challenge ahead is how many more steps will we take this coming year. I believe, if we all are working together, it can be more than a couple.
The next step is for each player that participated this past season and will be trying out for the team next year to call me to set up a "Player/Parent/Coaches" meeting. This communication meeting will give us the best chance for greater success in 2007.
Again, thank you to everyone who played a part this past year, happy holidays and may all of you have a safe and blessed new year.
For Soccer,
Coach Ric
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