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Garnet Valley Soccer Club

Garnet Valley Soccer Club was a club started in 2003 for the sole purpose of allowing soccer players to develop and improve their skills and play competitive soccer year round. During the past year, GVSC has fielded U9 through U17 teams in DELCO boys and PAGS girls travel leagues. All age groups play year-round and continue to have open try-outs for all current age groups.

Although the Garnet Valley Soccer Club is located in Concordville, PA, there is no requirement that players live in the immediate area. All U9 and U10 FALL 2008 interested players are encouraged to attend these tryouts and clinics sponsored by the Garnet Valley Soccer Club.

If you have any questions about the club, please contact Harry Baumes of the Garnet Valley Soccer Club at 610-361-8801.

Players Needed - Openings in Boys and Girls Travel Teams

Girls - U-8 Development, U-9, U-10, U-13, U-14 and U-16

Boys U-8 Development, U-9, U-10, U-11, U-12 and U-15

Travel Girls Contact: John Rundell 610-558-2881, Rehabproviders@aol.com
Travel Boys Contact: Raymond Clifton 610-733-5581, clifton4@hotmail.com
GVSC Contact: Rodney Richards 610-909-4399, rrichards@gmreshipagent.com

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The U-13 girls are still looking for qualified players and tryouts can be accommodated on an as needed basis. Please contact Chris Dunn at cdone1@verizon.net
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Congratulations to Boys U15 Evolution on reaching the finals!! They gave it a valiant effort Sunday, May 16, 2010 -- U-15 Boys Challenge Cup -- HMMS Eagle FC 3 / Garnet Valley Evolution 0

The Boys U15 Garnet Valley Soccer Club EVOLUTION won their EPYSA Challenge Cup Semi-final game May 2 vs Lehigh Select in a 1-0 win at the Delacy West Chester fields. The other semi-final game was HMMS also winning over South Parkland out of Allentown, PA on May 2.

With the win, Garnet Valley EVOLUTION will be playing EPYSA region ranked HMMS EAGLES out of Mechanisburg/Harrisburg for the EPYSA Challenge PA State Cup championship on May 16th at 2:00PM at Delacy Field #5. Come out and support the GVSC 's U15 Evolution playing in the State championship game.

This is third Garnet Valley Soccer team to play for either the EPYSA Outdoor or Indoor State championship in 4 years. The EVOLUTION is the second boys Garnet Valley Soccer team to play for the EPYSA State Outdoor Championship. The Garnet Valley U13 girls played and received the finalist EPYSA Indoor State Cup trophy in 2010 in Scranton, PA

In the preliminary cup games, the EVOLUTION team played and won their bracket of 3 teams including a tough 1-0 win versus North Union (a select team from north west of Williamsport, PA) at GVHS and 2 draws versus away games at Warrington 3-3 and Spirit "A" Phoenix 1-1.

During the past 2009/2010 winter, this high school freshman U15 team has played in the USTC in Downingtown, PA for the indoor Junior Varsity High School league vs 20 other High School and premier travel teams and won the championship title in 10 weeks. The team was also invited to participate in the High School Varsity indoor soccer league from January through April and finished in 6th place out of 12 teams even though the team was the only freshman rostered team who competed. They experienced major wins versus Downingtown East, Unionville and Avon Grove Varsity High School teams.

The Evolution team for 2009/2010 and for the State Cups ( stats in parenthesis) has been anchored by Ricky Blair GK and defensive flat back four of Josh Ruggieri, Michael Coyle ( 1 goal, 1 assist goal), Jason Bush (and GK also), and Evan Jardine ( 1 goal) . Centermidfielders are Tom McDevitt, Christopher Champagne ( 2 assist goals) and Michael Gannon . Right / left midfielders are Zach Donchez, Zach Shaffer, Jason Andrechak, and Matt Cioeta ( 2 goals, 1 assist goals) with forwards Ernie Pitone ( 1 assist goal ), Max Cislo, Onur T. ( 1 goal) , Brian Krieg ( 1 goal) and Jason Cavanaugh. The Evolution team has not lost a game since November, 2009 in outdoor leagues (6-3-0) and plans on continuing the winning ways in the EPYSA State championship game vs HMMS Eagles.

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GARNET VALLEY SOCCER CLUB U-14 RENEGADES WIN PAGS DIV. 1 CHAMPIONSHIP

After battling through injuries and illnesses to a 0-3 start, the Garnet Valley Renegades reeled off five straight regular season wins against tough opponents in “must-win” situations to make the playoffs. In the semi-final playoff round, the Renegades prevailed 1-0 against a very talented and well-coached Wilson Junior Chaos team from Berks County. After battling to a scoreless tie in the first half, the Renegade’s Catherine Kutys scored on a nice left-footed shot with about 12 minutes remaining in the second half. Rachel Guy assisted on the goal. The following day (Sunday, November 15th), the Renegades completed their amazing run by beating a very physical West-Mont Blue Crush team in the finals. After missing on several close shots in the first half and giving up a goal in the final minute, the Renegades, down 0-1, took the field in the second half determined to capture the league title. Pressuring the ball and playing excellent team soccer, momentum shifted in the Renegades favor. With less than 3 minutes to go in regulation, Julia DiMarco received a nice thru ball, played by Haley Warden, broke away from the defenders and lifted her shot just over the out-stretched fingertips of the West-Mont keeper for the equalizer. After two scoreless overtime periods the game came down to penalty kicks. When Courtney Smith scored on the fifth and final kick, with other made PK’s by Brooke Gottlieb and Haley Warden, Garnet Valley held a two goal advantage, earning the girls the PAGS division 1 championship. Maris Hayes, the Garnet Valley keeper, made three excellent saves – yielding only one penalty kick score to West-Mont.

Since starting 0-3, the team went undefeated in their last ten games, including three tournament games in Cape May, NJ. In that time, the girls scored 18 goals, while only allowing three. Our team was comprised of Goalies- Maris Hayes and Justine Piraino who also played in the field when not in goal. Defensive backs- Katie Keyser, Amanda Olsen, Samantha Amicone, Lindsay Biondy. Defensive midfielders- Christine Kavanagh & Rachel Guy. Midfield/Forwards- Haley Warden, Julia DiMarco, Alexandra Dubnansky, Brooke Gottlieb, Catherine Kutys, Courtney Smith, Alyssa Blair. Every one of these talented, young athletes made important contributions throughout the season that made this championship run possible. Coaches and parents alike are very proud of this group of young ladies who have developed into good soccer players, but more so, great teammates who demonstrated what can be accomplished through hard work, commitment, belief one’s self and belief in one’s teammates.

The U9 Fireball girls team is looking for up to 3 additional players to play Indoor Futsol. If anyone knows of any girls looking to playing Indoor Futsol, please contact Mark Zuppo
610-558-2705 markzuppo@yahoo.com, Judy Dosbon 484-840-1971 wrunt@verizon.net or Nick Roscoe 610-358-4615 nprjr@verizon.net

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U-14 BOYS EVOLUTION

Upper Township Endless Summer U14 Finalist

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THE CINDERELLA SEASON: GARNET VALLEY VIPERS BECOME U11 SOCCER CHAMPIONS!

On November 18, 2007, the Garnet Valley Vipers earned the title of U11 Division Champions in the Philadelphia Area Girls Soccer (PAGS) league after defeating the Boyertown Twisted Sisters by a score of 3-0 following goals by Raven Haggerty, Hana Arai and Sara Linton. The championship game took place in Malvern with temperatures in the low 30's and rain coming down, but the girls were able to prevail despite the adverse conditions.

The Vipers had a whirlwind playoff weekend by first defeating the Interboro Gunners in the semi-final game on November 17th in a nail biter. The two teams were tied with a score of 2-2 at the end of regulation play. After playing in double overtime with neither team scoring, the teams went into the penalty kick shootout phase of the game to determine who would earn the right to compete in the championship match. This was tied at 3-3 after the Vipers top scorers, Hana and Raven, as well as one of their goalies, Brianne Paulley, were able to get the ball into the net. Finally, it came down to Carli Sitkowski taking a shot after Interboro's last penalty kick was taken. Carli was able to place the ball just beyond the fingertips of the opposing goalie's outstretched arms and the Vipers were victorious. Fortunately, with Kiley Price protecting their goal, the Vipers were able to stop Interboro's strongest shooters from scoring their penalty kicks.

The Vipers had a spectacular defensive group this year and allowed fewer goals scored on them than all but one other team in their division. Goalies Brianne and Kiley had wonderful protection from sweepers Kiley Major and Holly Aronhalt. Defenders Lindsey Dunn, Maria Fortunato and Nicole Rundell rarely allowed the ball to get into the danger zone. The team's center midfielders, Kayla Sivel, Carrie Waldis and Carli were always great at helping on defense yet did equally well at advancing the ball on the offensive drive and were instrumental in the Vipers playoff victories. Outside middies Christine Huang, Kerry Shay, Raven and Hana were always a scoring threat throughout the season. Forwards Haley Miller, Amanda Buchek, Abby Goldbach and Sara kept the pressure on their opponents defense game after game. game.

This Cinderella team was able to go all the way and become champions during its first year of existence. After barely having enough girls at tryouts to form a team, the coaches heard from several other girls over the following weeks who were looking to join after not making teams at other local clubs. These girls had something to prove this season and certainly did by not only becoming division champions, but also by defeating three local PAGS teams in non-divisional play including BYC, West Chester and Rose Tree. After its successful 2007 season the team counts on advancing to higher division league play next year.

1st Row - Maria Fortunato, Coach Jim Newby, Kerry Shay, Christine Huang, Sara Linton, Amanda Buchek, Kayla Sivel, Hana Arai, Kiley Major, Nicole Rundell
2nd Row - Abby Goldbach, Lindsey Dunn, Holly Aronhalt, Carrie Waldis, Carli Sitkowski, Haley Miller, Brianne Paulley, Kiley Price, Raven Haggerty
3rd Row - Coaches Alex Miller, Mark Shay and John Rundell

Garnet Valley U12 Evolution competed this weekend in the Nether Robert Urban Memorial Tournament and won the finalist trophy in the U12 age group after beating the Rose Tree Metrostars and the Nether Knights and playing a tough loss against the South Parkland team from Allentown, PA.

The GV Evolution team players pictured from the bottom row: Ryan Montgomery, Connor Bradley 2nd row: Josh Ruggieri, Zach Shaffer, Evan Jardine, Brett Hollenback
Top Row : Jason Bush, Nick Montalvo, Max Cislo, Zach Donchez, Brendan Diaz, Christopher Champagne, Nicholas Smart and Brian Krieg. ( Missing from the tournament picture is Ernie Pitone )