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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.

Boys U-17 and U-18 Teams

Garnet Valley Soccer Club is still looking for a few additional U17 and U18 players for the two teams including a U18 Goalkeeper. GVSC has already rostered a boys U17 and a boys U18 team for the winter/spring/summer 2009 to participate in the PA State Outdoor Cup and competitive college showcase tournaments.

Please contact Ray Clifton to confirm ANY INTEREST to participate at 610-733-5581 cell phone or email clifton4@hotmail.com.

U14 Boys Evolution Open Postions

Also, the U14 boys Evolution team is continuing to train to compete again in the EPYSA 2009 PA Indoor and Outdoor State Cups in early/late spring with two open positions available ( including back-up goalkeeper). If interested, please contact Martin Champagne at 610-558-4312 or email crazydrum@aol.com.

The GVSC is located in Concordville and was founded in 2003. Unlike other local recreational sports clubs, our club is dedicated solely to soccer. The club's primary objectives are to provide children from our area the opportunities to play soccer year-round, to develop and improve their skills and also to compete at the highest level of competitions in both league and tournament play. GVSC was a small club in 2003 with 1 EPYSA Premier team, but the goal to expand each year has been fulfilled by adding new boys and girls teams at all levels of competition to the club. If you have any other questions regarding the different age group teams, please feel free to contact either Harry Baumes (GVSC President) 610-361-8801 or Ray Clifton (U17/U18 Coach) 610-558-3334 directly.

U-14 BOYS EVOLUTION

Upper Township Endless Summer U14 Finalist

Wildwood NJ Beach Blast Finalist

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 )