Nixa Eagles Soccer

Nathan Massey and Kaleb Romero were picked to play in the Senior All Star Game to be held in June. The full story is on www.sgfsoccer.com at:  Southwest All Stars

Nathan and Kaleb should also be congratulated for making 2nd Team All-Ozarks.  This story was in last Wednesday’s  edition of the Springfield News-Leader.

The 2009 season for the Varsity Soccer Eagles was a great season.  The team started out strong with wins against West Plains (9-0), Joplin (2-1 ot), and Greenwood (2-1 pks).  We lost two tough ones early to Kickapoo (4-3 2^nd ot) and then to Carthage (1-0) in the semifinals of our tournament.  The Eagles would respond well in beating Webb City (5-0) in the third place game of the tournament and then winning the next three games against Lebanon (10-0), Neosho (6-2), and Webb City (6-0).  After the great start we were up and down the rest of the year, going 1-6 over the next seven games.  We had tough losses to Waynesville (4-2), Ozark (3-2), Parkview (3-1), Columbia Rockbridge (1-0), Parkview (3-2), and Pattonville (3-2).  The one bright spot during that time was a 2-0 win over Willard.  The team would get things back on track and finish the season on a 6-3 run.  Beating Bolivar (4-0 and a final four team in class 2), Carthage (1-0 district 12 champion), and Marshfield (8-0) in one week was a great accomplishment.  We ended the season with losses to Glendale (1-0 pks and 3-0), Catholic (1-4 a final four team in class 1), and wins over Hillcrest (9-0), Branson (3-2), and Parkview (1-0).  Of our 11 losses we lost 7 of those by just one goal.  Our overall record in 1 goal games was 5-7 and this is one aspect that we need to improve upon next year.

There were many positives this season.  We tied the record for most wins (14), we had the most shutouts in a season (11), we tied the record for least times shutout (4), the team had the most goals (80) and points (216) in a season.  We beat Parkview for only the second time ever and we beat Joplin for the first time.  Even though we took second place in the conference we have the best overall conference record (10-2) these two years that we have been a conference sport.  There are always things to improve upon but the number one need for this team is to work on our team chemistry.  The players come from many different backgrounds so we need to build up the team in the off-season.

The program was blessed to have five great guys and their families apart of it for four years.  We will miss Nathan Massey (3 year letterman), Matt Overby (1 year), Tanner Pesek (2 years), Kaleb Romero (4 years ), and Micah Wyssmann (3 Years).  We wish all the seniors and their families the very best in the future.

The JV had a great year as well ending the year with a 10-6-1 record.  They had wins against West Plains (6-0), Lebanon (4-0), Neosho (7-0), Webb City (4-1), Waynesville (2-1), Ozark (2-1), Parkview (2-1), Bolivar (3-0), Hillcrest (8-0), and Branson (5-0).  The losses were to Kickapoo (2-0), Joplin (2-0), Carthage (1-0 and 2-0), Ozark (1-2), and Glendale (1-2) with the tie coming against Willard (1-1).  The team scored 46 goals and only allowed 16 goals which are both great numbers for a season.  The team is the third best team in Nixa JV soccer history (win % = .625).  We are looking for big things in the future from these players.

The future looks bright for the Nixa Eagles.  We have a lot of quality players coming back next year but to be the best we have to work hard.  It’s been said that champions are made in the off-season and I truly believe that.  The players need to make a point to be at the off-season workouts starting Tuesday January 5^th.  We will work out on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:45-4pm.  The team needs to get bigger, stronger and faster as well as get more experience and work on their technical skills.  We have a great thing brewing here at Nixa and this year was a positive step toward becoming one of the elite programs in southwest Missouri.  Have a great off-season.

Coach Palmer

1st Team

Jake Welsh, 12 – GK Neosho
Roman Gomez, 12 – D Branson
Fernando Cedeno, 11 – M Branson
Joe Curti, 11 – F Carthage
Matt Robinson, 12 – D Carthage
Jared Hill, 11 – F Neosho
Kaleb Romero, 12 – F Nixa
Nathan Massey, 12 – D Nixa
Luke Moore, 10 – D Nixa
Zach Moore, 12 – M Ozark
Jordan Burns, 12 – M Ozark
Andrew Presnell, 12 – D Ozark
Ryan Busick, 11 – D Webb City
Jackson Patillo, 11 – D Willard
Tyler Sevon, 12 – F Willard

2nd Team

Josh Lindsey, 12 – GK Willard
Preston Neely, 12 – F Branson
Mark Navarette, 11 – D Carthage
Juan Ortiz, 12 – D Carthage
Brad Toomoth, 12 – F Neosho
Austin Daley, 12 – D Neosho
KhaiUyen Huynh, 11 – F Nixa
Landon Hunter, 12 – F Ozark
Michael Headley, 11 – M Ozark
Jacob Chappell, 11 – M Willard
Austin Doran, 12 – M Webb City
Austin Sanders, 10 – D Webb City

2009 Nixa Soccer Banquet

When: Tuesday November 17, 2009

Time: 6 pm – 8 pm

Where: Nixa High School – Common’s Area

Dinner Choice: Buckingham’s BBQ

RSVP Information: $8.00 per person attending – please make checks payable to Angie Woodward prior to 11/11/09

Nixa lost to Glendale 0-3 tonight in the semi-finals of districts. It was a disappointing loss but the team had a great year.    Final record 14-11.

Nixa’s goal by KhaiUyen Huynh.

Nixa’s win tonight over Parkview advances them to the semi-finals of the district tournament where they will play Glendale at 5pm on Wednesday at Ozark.

Nixa Eagles cheered on MSU to an overtime victory over Drake 3-2.

Come support the Eagles as they play their first game in Districts against Parkview, 7pm Monday at Ozark.