Coach Palmer

Coach Palmer

Boys grades 6th-8th:

(Above is 2nd and 3rd Graders along with Coach Palmer and son Carson - To zoom in click on the picture)

Thanks to all who attended and helped to make the soccer camp a success!  I hope all of the kids learned something new about soccer this week and continue to love to play.  I look forward to seeing and coaching them in high school in a few years.

Below is a picture of the 2nd and 3rd graders taken after the camp.

I hope you all have a great summer,

Coach Palmer  

We will meet at Century Lanes in Nixa at Noon on Wednesday July 2nd.  Girls that are interested in playing next season are welcome to come.  We plan on bowling for about an hour to hour and a half.  Hope to see you there.

Coach Palmer

Nixa was represented at the 4th Annual Southwest Soccer All-Star game by Stephanie Allen and Jacklyn Finley.  The girls red team was coached by Evan Palmer and Jeff Rogers (Glendale High School).

EVAN PALMER

Show up ready to have fun and learn the proper techniques of soccer.  At these camps players will learn age appropriate fundamental skills, as well as play small sided games.

Camp will take place at Nixa Jr. High Practice Field (corner of Main and North Street)   Please bring cleats, shin guards and a water bottle and soccer ball.

FEE:  $25 Includes T-Shirt

Entry Deadline is June 16, 2008

Please fill out the bottom portion of this flyer and return with payment to:  Evan Palmer, 1121 Glen Oaks Nixa MO 65714

Checks made payable to:  NIXA HIGH SCHOOL

Name______________________________

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Grade Next Year: 

Boys and Girls Entering 2^nd and 3^RD   July 7-9     5-6:30pm

Boys and Girls Entering 4^th and 5^th     July 7-9     6:30-8pm 

Boys Entering 6^th thru 8^th grade         July 14-16  4-6pm

Girls Entering 6^th thru 8^th grade         July 14-16  6-8pm

Boys Entering High School-Seniors    July 21,22,24,25^th 4-6pm

Girls Entering High School-Seniors    July 21,22,24 25^th 6-8pm

Parent’s Name_________________________________

T-shirt Size: Child (circle one)         XS     S      M      L       XL

                   Adults (circle one)       XS     S      M      L

Congratulations to Kelsey and Kristin who earned Honorable Mention recognition from the new SGFsoccer.com All-Ozarks Freshman team.

The Lady Eagles looked tired and generally uninspired. Having played late into the previous evening, and playing eight games in the preceding fourteen days, there was simply nothing left to give. Even so, there were periods of play where Nixa noticably has closed the gap between themselves and the area’s elite. On a good day, Nixa could beat Kickapoo - that much was clear. But it is still also clear, that if the two squads played ten times, Kickapoo would likely win eight of the matches. Nixa is capable, but not yet consistent.

The 2008 season was difficult for the Lady Eagles. That might have been anticipated with such a young group of players. Nixa started three seniors and two juniors. But, what I will take away from watching them play was there willingness to keep battling. Frankly, who could have blamed the players if they would have thrown in the towel midway through the season? They simply refused to give up.

The hightlight of the season were two games against the area’s best teams: Catholic and Waynesville. The ladies played to their full potential and proved to themselves that hard work, teamwork, and smart play can accomplish great things.

The Lady Eagles will have plenty of experience next year and a solid core of players on which to build. Goalie Kristen Miller played very well in her freshman year. She has the potential to develop into one of the area’s best in the next few years. Sweeper Luce Crim, stopper Maddie Chandler, and outside-defender Hannah Barber will anchor the defense. The middle of the field will see Jo Pavlowsky and Kesley Haist return. Games are generally won or lost in the middle of the field and Nixa will be strong here. Pavlowsky can run all day and improved her soccer skills dramatically in 2008. If she continues to work, Haist may become one of the best all-around players Nixa has ever produced. On the outside Frerichs, Owen, and Pierce have good speed and excellent stamina. Owen also sported a good foot which will be used for corners and restarts. Kelsey Bartell was very entertaining to watch this year. Hustling on every play, she lead by example. I would look for her to team up with Ashlyn Robillard up top next year. Ashlyn plays the ball well into space and Bartell has the potential to develop into a forward that can put pressure on a defense.

For the vast majority of high school athletes, graduation will be the end their competitive playing days. A small, select group will continue on into college. Again, the vast majority of those players will not go on to the next level.

The lessons learned through sport do not leave a player however. Much thanks should be given to coaches who instill in their players the habits of competitors: hard work, working together towards a common goal, not quitting when things are down, losing with class, and winning with grace.

The Lady Eagles learned these lessons this year. In the final analysis, that is what will last. Thank you and goodbye to seniors Stephanie Allen, Lauren Hillmer, and Jacklyn Finley. Much success in all you do. You will be missed.