May 31 – Summer League Details

Summer League rosters and schedules for Dan & Whit’s Deuce and Dan & Whit’s Quattro have been finalized. If you have signed up, you need to take the following steps – now!

• Check your team assignment –
• Check your team’s schedule – get back to coach via email and list any games you know you will not be able to attend. Yes, you can still make changes later on. Note that Quattro’s schedule has changed since the last iteration. (dkennedy@dougkennedyadvisors.com)
• In your email – list your t-shirt size (Children’s Large, Women’s Small, etc.)
• In your email – list all email addresses you’d like to have in coach’s database.

• The fee for participation is $55 per player. Checks should be made out to ‘Doug Kennedy’ and can be mailed to: PO Box 858, Norwich, VT 05055 – or delivered to coach at the first game. Please take care of this as soon as possible – I’d prefer not to spend my time as a collection agent.

Dan & Whit’s Deuce Roster

Elizabeth Smith

Giulia Alexander

Melanie Subbiah

Hannah Sobel

Sarah Fall

Grace Tecca

Emily Acker

Lindsay White

Abigail Osheyack

Evie Keating

Camille Hankel

Liesel Robbins

Rachel Boghosian

Elyse Lindahl

Abby Smith

Karina Lukovits

Alexi Kim

Claire Messersmith

Molly Young

Sarah Wagner

Liza Goss

Sarah Haedrich

Sophie Halik

Susanna Penfield

Charlotte Goodrich

Eleanor Green

Dan & Whit’s Deuce Schedule

Sun June 17 – 6:00pm at Huntley – vs. Touchline Women

Tues June 19 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. Hartford Soccer Club

Sat June 23 – 5:00pm at Huntley – vs. Lebanon Wilson Tire

Sun June 24 – 4:00pm at Huntley – vs. CHS Tide (Concord)

Sun July 1 – 6:00pm at Huntley  - vs. Touchline Women

Thur July 5 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. Claremont Women

Sun July 8 – 6:00pm at Huntley – vs. Hartford Soccer Club

Tues July 17 – 6:30 at Claremont – vs. Claremont Women

Sun July 22 – 2:00pm at Plainfield School (Meriden) – vs. Lebanon Wilson Tire

Tues July 24 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. Dan & Whit’s Quattro

 

Dan & Whit’s Quattro Roster

Emma Malenka

Delilah Fairclough-Stewart

Julia Seaman

Siobhan Seigne

Pema Tashi

Emily Calandrella

Julie Calandrella

Meredith Ferneau

Eliza Laycock

Kelly Brigham

Hailey Blatchford

Julie Montgomery

Emma Riessen

Helena Whitcomb

Janna Borg

Meade Avery

Emma Riccardi

LilyDahn Stewart

Courtney Couture

Jordan Toland

Isabel Stein

Caroline Rodi

Mimi Oshyeyack

Dan & Whit’s Quattro Schedule

Wed June 20 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. Woodstock Darkside

Sat June 23 – 3:00pm at Huntley – vs. Lebanon Top Stitch Embroidery

Thur June 28 – 6:30 at Huntley – vs. Hartford Soccer D4

Sun July 8 – 4:00pm at Huntley – vs. Hartford Soccer D4

Thur July 12 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. Touchline Women

Sat July 14 – 6:00pm at Littleton NH – vs. NC Crusaders

Fri July 20 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. NC Crusaders

Sun July 22 – 12:00pm at Plainfield School (Meriden) – vs. Lebanon Top Stitch Embroidery

Tues July 24 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. Dan & Whit’s Deuce

May 30 – Incoming 9th Grader Session Scheduled for June 4

A training session specifically intended for soccer players who will be 9th graders at HHS in the fall of 2012 will be held on Monday June 4 from 3:45 to 5:15pm. The session will take place at the Dresden Fields on Route 5 South in Norwich. The session will be focused on summer preparation for soccer – Skills, Conditioning ,etc. All are encouraged to attend.

Equipment – Soccer Wear, Cleats (Shin Guards NOT Necessary), Drink.

Please check the website in the event of lightning/thunder on the day of the session.

May 29 – Last Call for Summer League

Rosters for both Summer League teams (Dan & Whit’s Deuce and Quattro) will be finalized as of Wednesday May 30 at 12:00 noon. You must email coach (dkennedy@dougkennedyadvisors.com) before that time if you’d like to be included on the Summer League roster. Details regarding Summer League schedule can be found in the May 2 blog entry below.

May 19 – Final Out-of-Season Session Tomorrow

The final out-of-season session will be tomorrow (Sunday May 20) from 3:00 to 4:30pm at the Route 5 South Fields in Norwich. There are still a few places available for any returning Reserve, Jr. Varsity or Varsity players – please email coach if you’d like to come – dkennedy@dougkennedyadvisors.com

May 13 – Time Change for Incoming Freshmen Meeting

The Wednesday May 16 meeting for incoming freshman and their parents will start at 7:30pm (rather than 7:00pm) at the Cafeteria in the Richmond Middle School – I look forward to seeing you there.

May 5 – Change in Out-of-Season Sessions Schedule

Because the response has been relatively low, I’m cutting the Out-of-Season sessions down to two dates:

• May 13 – 3:00 to 4:30pm at Route 5 South, Norwich;
• May 20 – 3:00 to 4:30pm at Route 5 South, Norwich.

Both the May 6 (Tomorrow) and May 27 sessions have been canceled. All of those who previously signed up for any of the sessions are welcome to come to one or both of the remaining sessions – and – there are still spaces available, all returning Varsity, Jr. Varsity and Reserve players are welcome to attend. Please email me to let me know if you are coming – dkennedy@dougkennedyadvisors.com

May 2 – Summer Soccer 2012

Summer League will start play during the week after school ends in June – as such, it’s time to get going with our organization. For those unfamiliar with Summer League, here’s how it works:

• League play is available to all players who plan to play HHS Girls Soccer in the fall of 2012 – including current 8th graders. Incoming 9th graders are particularly encouraged to play Summer League, as league play is a low-key introduction to high school soccer and good way to meet teammates and coaches.
• League play will run from the week of June 17 until July 24, typically with one or two games per week. We don’t hold practices – just come and play.
• Some travel is involved – however, both team schedules include as many home games as possible (Huntley Field in Norwich) to limit travel time.
• I do not expect players to commit to the full schedule of games. The lineup will change as players come and go. If you’ll be around for half the season, it may be worthwhile to sign up. It is rare that anyone makes all games.
• There is a per player cost to cover: team registration, officials fees, field fees, highly desirable team t-shirts – the cost will depend on the number of players registered and other factors – but will likely be in the $60 range. The fee will be the same for all players – on each team – no matter what your level of participation – you’re either in or out.

There will be two teams with separate schedules – the final distribution of players will depend on number of players who sign up. However, the following is the likely distribution: Dan & Whit’s Deuce – all returning Varsity/Jr. Varsity players; Dan & Whit’s Quattro – all incoming freshmen, most returning Reserve players.

The teams’ schedules are as follows – some change is possible (Quattro may pick up more games) – but this should give you a good feel for dates with respect to your availability:

Dan & Whit’s Deuce

Sun June 17 – 6:00pm at Huntley – vs. Touchline Women

Tues June 19 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. Hartford Soccer Club

Sat June 23 – 5:00pm at Huntley – vs. Lebanon Wilson Tire

Sun June 24 – 4:00pm at Huntley – vs. CHS Tide (Concord)

Sun July 1 – 6:00pm at Huntley  - vs. Touchline Women

Thur July 5 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. Claremont Women

Sun July 8 – 6:00pm at Huntley – vs. Hartford Soccer Club

Tues July 17 – 6:30 at Claremont – vs. Claremont Women

Sun July 22 – 2:00pm at Plainfield School (Meriden) – vs. Lebanon Wilson Tire

Tues July 24 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. Dan & Whit’s Quattro

Dan & Whit’s Quattro

Sat June 23 – 3:00pm at Huntley – vs. Lebanon Top Stitch Embroidery

Thur June 28 – 6:30 at Huntley – vs. Hartford Soccer D4

Sun July 8 – 4:00pm at Huntley – vs. Hartford Soccer D4

Thur July 12 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. Touchline Women

Sat July 14 – 6:00pm at Littleton NH – vs. NC Crusaders

Fri July 20 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. NC Crusaders

Sun July 22 – 12:00pm at Plainfield School (Meriden) – vs. Lebanon Top Stitch Embroidery

Tues July 24 – 6:30pm at Huntley – vs. Dan & Whit’s Deuce

Here’s what you need to do:

• Think about the above and get back to me if you intend to play – that’s all I need to know right now – are you going to play?. Once the number of players is set – I will confirm team assignments, costs, etc. – email me at -    dkennedy@dougkennedyadvisors.com

I DO NOT WANT TO SEND OUT REPEATED REQUESTS FOR RESPONSES. AS SUCH, I IMPLORE YOU TO RESPOND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE – YOU CAN’T PLAY IF YOU DON’T SIGN UP.

Looking forward to summer soccer – Doug Kennedy

April 30 – ‘Out-of-Season’ Sessions; Spring ’12

I’m back . . .

New NHIAA regulations in force this spring (2012) allow us to organize several ‘out-of-season’ organized sessions for returning players who are intending to play soccer in the fall of 2012. Accordingly, I am proposing several sessions for specific dates/times – the sessions will take place at the Route 5 South fields in Norwich.

What are ‘out-of-season’ sessions? -  An opportunity to meet with coach, work on skills, assess fitness, identify appropriate summer conditioning activities and get a few touches on a soccer ball. As you’ll see below – I have listed the objectives for each session below – the 5/6,13 sessions will be identical, as will the 5/20, 27 sessions. The sessions are scheduled for Sunday afternoons to avoid conflicts with other HHS activities.

Who needs to do this? – The sessions will be completed with limited numbers and are available to all returning players – I am going to limit each session to eight to ten players. The sessions are not required, nor am I expecting anyone to attend more than one or two of the sessions. If this works with your schedule and inclination, that’s great – if not, I’ll see you another time.

Equipment? – Soccer-wear, Cleats, Drink, Warm-ups, etc. – shin-guards not necessary – there will be no ‘contact’ soccer.

What do I need to do? – Take a look at the schedule below and get back to me (Via email only – dkennedy@dougkennedyadvisors.com) with up to two dates that you would like to attend. I will take requests on a first come/first served basis – and get back to you with the dates that you have been ‘approved’ to attend. It is permissible to attend a session if you are playing a HHS spring sport (the exception is Track – no Track athletes may participate); however, your email to me must include a note regarding your current HHS sport. Do not request a session if you have a HHS game the following day.

The following are the session dates/objectives:

Sunday May 6 – 3:00 to 4:30pm – Core Flexibility Assessment, Complex Coordination Exercises; Ball Work/Passing Skills – Route 5 South, Norwich

Sunday May 13 – 3:00 to 4:30pm – Core Flexibility Assessment, Complex Coordination Exercises; Ball Work/Passing Skills– Route 5 South, Norwich

Sunday May 20 – 3:00 to 4:30pm – Sprinting Technique Assessment, Speed Running Coordination Exercises; Ball Work/Passing Skills – Route 5 South, Norwich

Sunday May 27 – 3:00 to 4:30pm – Sprinting Technique Assessment, Speed Running Coordination Exercises; Ball Work/Passing Skills– Route 5 South, Norwich.

Finally – be on the lookout for details regarding Summer Soccer – later this week:

December 5 – All Scholastic Team

Congratulations to the following players who were named to the Division II All Scholastic Team at the end-of-season soccer awards yesterday. This is a measure of academic and athletic prowess – and a good thing.

Alexandra Bozuwa

Anna Barlowe

Anastasiya Makarova

Bridget Harvey

Bryce Wallis

Frances Kazal

Lola Amdahl

Madison Dewhirst

Madison Hill

Miriam Whittington

Tessa Hill

November 27 – Futsal – Play it!

Please see the following announcement regarding futsal for high school girls. This is an excellent opportunity to improve your foot skills and; at one hour per week; a great opportunity for those playing another winter sport to mix in a bit of soccer.

This activity is: Highly Recommended by Coach

FUTSAL for High School Girls
Futsal is indoor soccer played on a basketball court with a smaller, heavier ball.  A major sport in Brazil, futsal emphasizes ball control and short quick runs, stressing creativity and technique.  A great opportunity for players to maintain their touch between seasons and develop the tactics and technique more typical of the South American game.  We will emphasize a single fundamental skill each session with the majority of time spent scrimmaging. Please bring a water bottle, grey shirt, shin guards and rubber-soled flat athletic/indoor soccer shoes. (16 Player Max)

FEE:  $40;  Non-Residents: $45
*Sundays, Nov. 13th – April 8th (20 wks) *will not meet on 12/25/2011 or 1/1/2012   3-4:15pm in the Marion Cross School Gym
Coordinator Watt Alexander; past Norwich Recreation and Lightning Soccer Coach with USSF Coaching Certification. Contact him at 649-3144 or: wattalexander@mac.com

Norwich Rec now requires on-line registration for all activities:

http://www.sportssignup.com/Town-of-Norwich-Online-Registration.start