tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266148502012-02-14T23:12:10.958-08:00Welcome to the blog devoted to the rich soccer tradition in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon. Find pics, vids, news, buzz and my own editorial about the Corvallis Sports Park, OSU, youth soccer and more. Send your content, requests &amp; ideas at <a href="https://beta.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26614850&amp;postID=114556755145760296">here</a> or email <a href="mailto:contact@corvallissoccerblog.com">contact@corvallissoccerblog.com</a>.Loyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036274932890816100noreply@blogger.comBlogger1821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26614850.post-32609217135689841902009-07-29T14:21:00.000-07:002009-07-29T22:13:57.683-07:00

If you are among the 120 youth soccer teams traveling to Corvallis to participate in the Oregon Youth Soccer Premier Qualifying Tournament in Corvallis this weekend you want to read this post.During the middle of summer Crystal Lake Sports Complex fields would test even Survivorman Les Stroud's survival skills. Take heed of these tips if you want to make it through a soccer filled weekend at

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On August 8-9 the Benton County Health Department will host the 4th Annual Benton County Soccer Tournament and Family Weekend here in Corvallis. Twelve adult soccer teams from Corvallis, Albany, Independence, Eugene, Hillsboro, Salem and Woodburn will participate in the two-day event. The event is free is open to the public.Date: Saturday and Sunday, August 8-9, 2009Location: Willamette Park in

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Chad Barrett alongside Nate Jaqua of Eugene are currently Oregon's most prominent professional soccer players. Chad Barrett was standout player at Southridge High School and for the Westside Metros. After completing his freshman year at UCLA he was selected third overall by the Chicago Fire in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft.Barrett has represented the United States at the World Youth Championship and

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I initially discovered the news about Dan Finnen's passing via Twitter on Friday.@mattgeniza: RIP Dan Finnen. soccer and golf are much better in heaven man.I thought it was a joke of some kind. He was roughly my age and very physically fit by appearances. Two Gazette Times headlines, "Finnen left legacy of success" by Kevin Hampton and "Death leaves 'gaping hole' in Corvallis soccer circles" by

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Corvallis based soccer standouts Drew Chrostek (Corvallis High School), Tracy Hasson (OSU) and Daniel Leach (OSU) will join other local soccer all-stars as the Eugene Metro Select to face Club América and Bayern Munich on June 2nd and June 29th in Eugene.vs Club AméricaJune 2nd, 7:30 PM, Willamette High Schoolvs Bayern MunichJune 29th, 7:30 PM, Willamette High SchoolTickets: Adults $10, Youth (18

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Teachers, staff and families of Lincoln School in Corvallis aren't sitting on their hands in the face of a a nearly two-million dollar budget reduction for all Corvallis public schools. Lincoln School hosted its second annual Kermés which is Spanish for charity fair or carnival to raise funds.The Lincoln School Kermés held on May 16 was organized by the school's Parent Teacher Organization and

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It is time for the 2009 All-World-Old-Folks-Soccer-Team selections. All of these world class players will be at least 35 within the year. To keep things fresh no players from last year's selection were named to this team. Here we go.Brad Friedel (goalkeeper, 38 in May)Friedel is the first choice goalkeeper with his club Aston Villa, which poised to earn a spot in the Champions League

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The United States Women's National U-23 Team will visit Corvallis this Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 PM to play the OSU women's soccer team in an exhibition match. To my knowledge, this is the first time the U.S. National Team has played in Corvallis. Admission is free, but fans are asked to donate canned food items for hunger assistance.The national U-23 team is coached by Bill Irwin, who is also

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Corvallis has its very own online soccer network at http://corvallissoccer.ning.com/. Membership is free and open to everyone. Members are able to create and manage their own public or private groups, post events, share photos, videos, participate on discussion boards and more. You don't need to be a member to access the content though.Who should join? Anyone that wants to stay connected with

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If you haven't already heard, the Portland Timbers will join Major League Soccer in 2011. That's right, the MLS is coming to Oregon. I've been biting my lip on this topic all week because its a great time to catch up with former OSU Beaver, Brian Farber again who has returned to Oregon to play with the Portland Timbers. Lets get to it.Question: The last many of us heard about Brian Farber, you

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If you still haven't picked up the new DVD release of Goal II: Living the Dream consider yourself lucky.Goal II had a limited release in 2007 and never reached the theaters around Corvallis. I was aware of the movie, so I had been anticipating the DVD release for a while. I was forgiving of the first film, Goal! The Dream Begins mainly because I am starved for soccer related movies. This excuse

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I asked Corvallis soccer players the question: "Why do you love soccer?" The answers ranged from thoughtful to silly to a bit weird. Have a look at what Corvallis had to say in this four minute video.Can't see the video here? Watch the "Why do you love soccer?" video on YouTube.After putting all those people on the spot it is only fair that I share why I love soccer.I love that soccer requires me

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There is a little change in the schedule for Champions League viewers in Oregon due to the daylight savings change. Instead of 11:45 AM kickoffs, the matches will start live at 12:30 PM.Here is the television schedule from ESPN.Tuesday, March 10ESPN, 12:30 PM, Liverpool v Real MadridESPN Deportes, 10:00 PM, Chelsea v Juventus (delayed)Wednesday, March 11ESPN2, 12:30 PM, Manchester United v Inter

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Dave Ellis is a CHS graduate who has contributed to soccer in Corvallis as a player, official, organizer and coach. An interesting opportunity for him and young Corvallis players will bring him back to the Mid-Valley after a couple of years in Washington (at least is wasn't California). Dave graciously allowed me to interrogate him.Q. You are a product of Corvallis soccer. Tell us about your

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Three Oregon based soccer tryouts for men and women with ambitions of playing soccer beyond high school and college are available in March. The Portland Rain will host an open tryout for female players sixteen and older. The Cascade Surge and the Portland Timbers brand new U-23 team are offering trials to young male players.I would expect the competition to be tough at all of these tryouts. If

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When OSU announced the new recruiting classes for our men's and women's soccer programs the first thing I looked for was a strong Oregon presence. About this time last year I made a pleading case for making OSU soccer for Oregon. That post received a few comments supportive of that concept. Both teams reported two Oregon recruits apiece.The women signed Amanda Griffin (Lake Oswego, Lakeridge

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Next week ESPN2 is offering us two live UEFA Champions League matches. The February 24 fixture is a particularly tasty meeting between Inter Milan and Manchester United (I'm drooling just thinking about it). University Hero has welcomed us to watch the match live on their flat screen television and grab a sandwich for lunch. And they have generously offered us a special coupon and prizes for each

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There are plenty of recaps of the USA v. Mexico World Cup Qualifying game today (see worldcupblog.com for a good one). So I won't bore you with more of that. Here are my personal comments regarding each USMNT player today.Goalkeeper Tim Howard: For a goalkeeper with Tourrette Syndrome he doesn't cuss out his defenders as much as I would expect.DefendersFrankie Hedjuk: I can't believe that we

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Who says you can't use your hands in soccer? Of course you can. I'm not talking about Maradona's "Hand of God" (if you are English take a deep breath) or Beckham's newest Italian hand moisturizer. I'm talking about the creative ways we manipulate all ten of our digits to express the joyous rapture of scoring a goal.The Soccer Quiz is this: Name the owners of each of the eight goal celebrating

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What: Community Fundraiser for Julia de la CruzWhen: Tuesday, February 3rd, All day.Where: Papa's Pizza on SW 3rd in CorvallisHow: Print the required flyer and eat at Papa's Pizza. 50% of your meal cost will contribute directly to Julia de la Cruz's medical expenses. You must have the flyer beforehand. Flyers will not be available at Papa's Pizza.Download the Julia de la Cruz Fundraiser flyer

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Long suffering OSU basketball fans have something to get excited about. The head coach is the nation's First-Brother-in-Law to President Obama. OSU beat Cal and Stanford, both on the road. ESPN even named the Beavers college basketball's Team of the Week. As a soccer fan, I am jealous.Sports writers and bloggers like my pal Jason have been taking stabs at determining what is responsible for the

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Today, we recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in honor of his contributions to human and civil rights in the United States. King's impact can be felt in many facets of of our lives including our schools, where we work, our Presidency and yes, even soccer.King and other civil rights leaders changed our nation so I can take my children to a club or international soccer match in the United States

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"Opps! Sorry , I thought this was the men's restroom."That will be my most vivid memory of the Fox and Firkin which has closed down according to the Gazette Times. The closest thing we had to a traditional English Style Pub in Corvallis has always had a loose connection to the local soccer community.I will recall often seeing the old OSU women's coaches Andy Richards and Heidi Slaymaker enjoying

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In 1914, front line soldiers of World War I created a brief yet momentous truce and came together to celebrate Christmas and share their mutual love for soccer, the worlds greatest game."I never expected to shake hands with Germans between the firing lines on Christmas Day and I don't suppose you thought of us doing so. So after a fashion we've enjoyed our Christmas," wrote an Allied soldier of

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Individual players and teams from Corvallis were busy this fall earning soccer accolades. Numerous honors were collected in youth, high-school, collegiate and adult soccer divisions. Here is a list of those achievements.Oregon Youth Soccer AssociationThe Tsunami, a Corvallis Futbol Academy U13 girl’s team coached by Cybree Hilton (the person pictured in the top right is in fact Cybree and not a

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"Kicking It", a documentary film about the 2006 Homeless World Cup opens with a voice saying, "A ball can change your life. You may not have any of those things most people take for granted. You may not have a home. You may not have a job. A ball can give you something you never thought possible. A ball can teach you teamwork. A ball can teach you discipline. We are trying to make our life better

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Sports Soup is a new show on the Versus channel and they have been running some pretty funny commercials. The latest features a hilarious perspective on soccer.Here are a some other soccer related commercials that are pretty cool. I don't think many of these even aired in the United States.The next great soccer prodigy.Remember Brandi Chastain's celebration?The beautiful game?I should have

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The Beavers(17) are favored by three over the Ducks(23) in the biggest Civil War game I can recall. OSU can lock up a trip to the Rose Bowl for a rematch with Penn State(8) with a win over UO. You probably already knew that. Here are some things you might not have known about the Civil War rivalry.In 1999 the Northwest Dodge Dealers Civil War Series was created to determine the top bragging

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Thanksgiving is the season to be thankful. So here is a list of things I am thankful for from a soccer perspective.1. Noon pick-up soccer at OSUEvery Monday, Wednesday and Friday I get to break up my work day with some exercise and touches on the ball at the regular noon game. Experts agree that a mid-day workout can can have a number of benefits including increased energy and focus in the office

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I consider the Corvallis Sports Park to be a city treasure. My wife and I both count playing indoor soccer as a favorite activity and it is not uncommon for us to spend two or three nights a week there playing soccer or just meeting with friends. I've enjoyed CSP for the past decade and I look forward to enjoying many more years there with my family. The Corvallis Sports Park is a significant and

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Team registration for the upcoming indoor soccer season at the Corvallis Sports Park is over. But for you soccer bullies there still might be some time for you to do the right thing and enter the correct league. Need to think it over? Here is a single word to consider.challenging(chal⋅leng⋅ing)–adjective1. offering a challenge; testing one's ability, endurance, etc: a challenging course; a

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Between November 10-16 SoccerPro.com is giving a away free replica jerseys. All you have to do is submit a trivia question (and answer) about your favorite team. It takes about one minute to do.A new winner will be drawn at random each day. Your can submit any type of trivia you like. Quote: You can share anything - the biggest, most unheard of, most commonly known, most outrageous, most obscure,

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My office got the new 2009 catalog for Despair, Inc. These two seemed appropriate...

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At first glance SoccerPro.com looks like just another online store to purchase soccer equipment from. But they have an outside-the-box approach to their business that involves more than just drop-shipping shoes.Soccerpro.com is building a soccer community and promoting the game through new web technologies such as their blog at http://soccerprose.com/, and the Goalmouth Scramble podcast which

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GirlsThe Corvallis High school girls are the top seeded team out of the Mid-Willamette Conference as a result of their win over Crescent Valley in league play. The Spartan ladies earn a first round bye and will face the winner of Summit and Wilsonville at home. Crescent Valley will also earn a first round bye as the second seed and face Ashland at home. Ashland was defeated 5-0 by Mountain View

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The Corvallis Gazette Times captured some good video clips from the recent high school soccer matches between Corvallis High School and Crescent Valley High School. Here they are for you in case you don't visit the GT's website.CHS v. CV Girls (10-20-08)CHS v. CV Boys (10-21-08)

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Girls Post-Game SummaryThe CHS girls defeated CV in a key match to determine the top seed from the Mid-Willamette Conference going into the state playoffs. Prior to the match I would have predicted the Raiders to win this match although both teams feature excellent players and athletes. CHS would have proved me wrong after holding on for the 2-1 victory.The CV girls looked like the much better

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I had a chance to ask first year Oregon State Beavers women's head coach Linus Rhode some questions on the eve of this years Civil War soccer match against the Ducks in Eugene. Both squads will be looking for their first win the tough PAC-10 conference.How long have you been in Corvallis and how did you find yourself at OSU?I have been in Corvallis for 8 years and I found myself here through

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What do babies, soccer and blogging have to do with each other? Just about nothing, that's what. I got a first hand taste of that fact after my new baby girl arrived about six weeks ago. (You have noticed that I haven't written anything in about a month right?)Well since babies, soccer and blogging are three of my favorite things in the world I am determined to make them fit together. I present

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Big applause to our local newspaper the Corvallis Gazette Times for their great coverage of community soccer in the last month. GT reporters Raju Woodward, Brooks Hatch and Nancy Raskauskas all deserve credit for sharing interesting stories about Corvallis' most popular pastime. I have teased Brooks Hatch about his sparse attention to soccer in the past. But he deserves credit for consistently

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One of the best matches I have ever seen at Lorenz field in Corvallis was when Indiana University came to town to challenge the OSU men's team in the 2005 Diadora Classic. The Hoosiers where the defending national champions and number one ranked team in the country. Watching the Beavers compete against such a prominent soccer university was a real treat.Indiana's lineup was full of professional

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Linus Rhode, the new head coach of the Beavers women's soccer team begins his tenure as an undefeated coach with win on Friday night in front of a good home crowd. Melissa Peck and Rachael Axon both scored to lead OSU to a 2-1 win over Portland State.Returning starter Rachael Axon played well as the teams midfield general. She showed good composure with the ball at her feet and displayed flashes

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I occasionally am contacted by visitors or new residents looking for information about soccer in Corvallis. Here is an introductory guide about all of the soccer (I know of) in Corvallis.American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)Corvallis has a very popular youth soccer program in AYSO. They offer a Spring and Fall season for boys and girls from ages 6 through high school. Games are played on

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Amidst a slew of yellow and red cards, Strega United claimed the championship trophy of the third annual Benton County Soccer Tournament. Strega (named after the new restaurant on the fifth floor of the 2nd street Elements Building) won 2-1 behind Ian Hilgart's clutch free kick goal in the second half.Deportivo Eugene, an impressive team who many observers predicted would win the final match took

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I was expecting to write a nice piece on tonight's championship match between Little Sasquatch and Bruno at the Corvallis Sports park. But instead I find myself compelled to scold the Park and the game's referees.Hold on. Its not what you think.Bruno's regular keeper was out of town so Bruno could either place a field player in the net or arrange for a keeper that was actually competent to play.

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This coming weekend on August 9-10, the Linn-Benton Hispanic Advisory Committee and the Benton County Health Services will host the third annual Benton County Soccer Tournament and Family Weekend. The community event is an innovative large scale outreach effort to promote healthy living and increase awareness about important local health services available to the local community. The entire event

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Ever wonder where the word soccer came from? In Spain the same sport is called fútbol . In England its football. Here is a short video explanation of the word soccer. The hot Russian is just a bonus.I'm glad we have our own name for the sport here in the United States. Fútbol and football have long histories of negative political, regional and racial influences. Soccer in the America is still

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In honor of Indepence Day, a holliday celebrating the biggest change in our nations history, I have created a list of thirteen changes (one for each of the original colonies) I would love to see at the Corvallis Sports Park."It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."Charles Darwin1. Redecorate the Sports PubDecorate the

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The new soccer themed McDonalds commercial titled Victory reminds us that there are things more important than winning a soccer championship.Tell me that doesn't make you want to throw your next soccer game and pull a Happy Meal out of your bag in front of the other team.Turkey and Russia had fantastic runs in the European Cup but fell short of winning the trophy. There is good news for the

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At right about the same time Spain was facing off against Italy in penalty shootouts, a similar showdown was taking place in Corvallis. After a goalless draw Cometa and the Señoras Enojadas went to penalties to determine who would meet Squirrels in the finals.Six adult soccer teams, Atrevidos, Cometa, Crown Royal, Jalisco, Señoras Enojadas and Squirrels competed in the Verano Soccer Tournament in

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So for the last couple of weeks every time I watch Spain play in the Euro tournament I have felt a bit funny whenever Fernando Torres comes up on screen. Its like when you first saw the middle Hanson performing MMMBop on MTV. Don't try to act like you don't know what I'm talking about.Well thankfully I don't have to make any huge announcements to my wife. I plugged Torres' (stunning) profile

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Ian Rose is a writer for (in my opinion) the best Euro 2008 blog around. You can check it out at http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/. They have knowledgeable writers who aren't afraid to throw out their opinion, tons of readers and a very active comments community. Unlike Ken Pendleton, who is an OSU philosophy professor, recognized soccer writer and Eugene (yuck) resident, Ian is a Corvallis

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Before I get to the game report for the Men's Competitive division championship game I want to make an observation about the scheduling of championship night this season. The Corvallis Sports Park scheduled the Premier final to be played before the Competitive final. A very odd decision in my opinion. It was like having the opening act take the stage after the main attraction. Amadan is a cool

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Here is another game report from championship night at the Corvallis Sports Park this week. If you weren't there, you missed a very entertaining evening. This game was the best of them all. At least you can get an idea of how the game went. Check out the Coed Competitive Division championship report if you have already.Men's Premier DivisionMinute Men (MM) vs. Wrecked-Em (WE)1st HalfPregame:

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I wanted to try something new for the Corvallis Sports Park championship night this time. Capturing video of the games was making it very difficult for me to actually watch and enjoy the game. So I put the camcorder away and took play by play notes instead. Let me know what you think.Coed Competitive DvisionJT and the Sexy Backs (SB) vs. Crown Royals (CR)1st Half23' The CR keeper drills his own

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Its time for one last good championship night at the Corvallis Sports Park before indoor soccer takes a back seat to sunny days on the grass. Three division champions will be decided Tuesday night beginning at 7:30 PM. If you want some predictions you've come to the right place. Me and my crystal soccer ball have chosen 6 out of 7 championships correctly.Before I review each championship match I

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The opening game of Euro 2008 between tournament co-host Switzerland and the Czech Republic is just minutes from kicking off. One thousand volunteer performers from thirteen different countries participated in one of the silliest opening ceremonies ever seen on the international stage. If the intent was to build anticipation for the game by making me wish all the people with giant boxes on their

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It seems like the cold season in Corvallis has stretched out a bit long this year but Summer is finally just around the corner. That means its time for some full field outdoor soccer in Corvallis!What: Verano Soccer TournamentWho: Adult men's and coed teamsWhen: June 20, 21, 22Where: Corvallis, Crystal Lake Sports ComplexWhy: Because the sun is out! Registration is open for nine adult men's and

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Yesterday was a wonderful day for me because I discovered a new reason why soccer is such a great game. Here is what happened.During the day, my wife Lynn and I were watching AVP women's volleyball on TV. Lynn noticed Kerri Walsh's impressive stature at 6'3" and asked if the women play on the same size net as the men. Men play on a net that is 7.5 inches higher than a women's net. She was

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Former Beavers get MLS and Team USA ActionFormer OSU men's team players have been all over the television lately. Bryan Jordan of the LA Galaxy was called up to the U23 national team for the Toulon International Tournament in France. Jordan played 70 minutes on national TV this month in a 1-0 loss to the Ivory Coast.Ryan Johnson (San Jose Earthquakes) and Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake) played

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What: UEFA Champions League FinalWho: Machester United, Chelsea FC and youWhen: Wednesday May 21, 11:45 AM PSTWhere: Corvallis Sports ParkWhy: Because you want to watch soccer in the middle of your work day!If you don't know what the UEFA Champions League is, here are the essentials. Thirty-two of the best club soccer teams from (almost) every league in Europe receive the honor of competing to

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The adult soccer tournament held this past weekend at Lincoln School in Corvallis was such a big hit that former president Bill Clinton will personally visit the school today to make his congratulations. OK some of that might be stretch, but the parts about the tournament being a success and the former president visiting Lincoln School are true.The soccer tournament was part of the Lincoln School

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Once you hit your thirties or so, getting older makes a convenient excuse for not performing well on the soccer field. But its still an excuse. I know this from personal experience. I am guilty of trying to justify my poor play with the phrase, "I'm getting too old." If that were true then that would free me from any accountability. It would mean that there is nothing I can do. I don't believe

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Local soccer players interested in playing competitive soccer beyond high school while attending college have a new option at Chemeketa Community College located in Salem. Chemeketa has started a new men's and women's soccer program that will begin play this fall the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC). The NWAACC includes the community colleges in western Oregon and

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Championship night at the Corvallis Sports Park delivered drama and excitement to an overflowing crowd. All three finals to determine the top team for the Coed Competitive, Men's Competitive and Men's Premier divisions were closely contested and a ton of fun to watch. Here is a highlight video from the night for you to enjoy.In the Coed Competitive division the Rabbits failed to field three women

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This Wednesday six teams will face off to decide the champions of the Winter II 2008 season at the Corvallis Sports Park. Championship night at the Sports Park is always an exciting evening. Here is a video clip from last seasons championship night. Below are my predictions for each match.Coed Competitive (7:30 PM)Crown Royals (7-1) vs. Rabbits (5-3)This is a rematch of last seasons final in

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Linus Rhode has been named the new head coach for the Oregon State University women's program. Linus found out last Friday and the athletic department released an announcement on the same day. Linus succeeds Steve Fennah who resigned somewhat unexpectedly last month. Linus has been an assistant coach at OSU for eight season.The new assignment comes at a perfect for time for Linus who was

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The rich soccer tradition that presently thrives in Corvallis was founded by visionaries with the devotion to create something special for our city to enjoy. Some of them continue to serve the Corvallis soccer community while others have subsided to make way for a new generation of soccer ambassadors. These people deserve a special place of honor based on their service, impact, tenure and

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OSU Alumni Bryan Jordan Playing with BeckhamFormer OSU forward Bryan Jordan was signed by the LA Galaxy after joining them on their tour of Asia. The speedy Jordan joins fellow OSU alumni Alan Gordon, the face of U.S. soccer Landon Donovan and the global superstar David Beckham at LA. This is a pretty big break for Jordan. He spent much of his time at OSU appearing as a substitute or injured.

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Last Friday I happened to be celebrating a birthday with a few friends at American Dream Pizza when Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Corvallis' favorite pizza place. Unfortunately for us we were at the Monroe Street location. Even though I didn't meet the presidential hopeful, the visit did inspire me to make a political entry. Well, sorta.Who would win the Political Derby, a grudge soccer

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OSU assistant coach and obvious head coach prospect Linus Rhode represented Canada a total of fifteen times between '94 and '96. He has appeared against France, Guinea Bissau, USA, Korea, Mexico, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Australia. Linus netted three international goals, played against EPL standout Mark Viduka and even has a win against Team USA.But we got Canada

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After ten seasons as the head coach for the Oregon State University women's soccer program, Steve Fennah has resigned. The departure seems to be a surprise to his players. CHS graduate and returning goalkeeper Ashley Wood stated that his resignation was not expected and that he was not under pressure to resign with one year left on his contract. I wouldn't expect the players to know about that

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Here is my letter to Nick Webster of FoxSoccer.com and the Fox Soccer Channel regarding, what in my opinion, is his irresponsible view of the horrific tackle by Martin Taylor on Eduardo in the EPL. In case you haven't seen the tackle I've added pictures at the bottom.Nick Webster,I’d like to start by saying that I love your work with Fox Soccer and I particularly enjoy Fox Football Fone-in. I

Loyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036274932890816100noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26614850.post-30903100930395494912008-02-15T18:34:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:08:46.934-08:00

In Corvallis, children and young adults aren't the only ones that enjoy playing soccer. For decades older adults in their 40s, 50s and even 60s have enjoyed playing soccer in regular pick-up games at Oregon State University. We generally owe that tradition to the soccer loving faculty and staff at OSU. For whatever reason the Oceanography department has an especially high concentration of soccer

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The mythological Firebird symbolizes resurrection, immortality and rebirth. The Willamette Valley Firebirds, a semi-pro soccer team that was based right here in Corvallis were more like the Pontiac muscle car, built for reckless speed. In 1999, the Firebirds had all of the horsepower it needed but lacked the overall performance to finish the race. Here is the untold story of an incredible team

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As expected, the building was packed for Championship Night at the Corvallis Sports Park. Check out this video I created for you to enjoy. I tried to give you a taste of the action from Friday night. All of the clips in the video come from that night.Congratulations to the winning teams. Oh, and the only prediction I missed was the coed championship. Shame on me for betting against my own wife.

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Friday night at the Corvallis Sports Park will feature four great championship games. Here are my predictions for each match up.Purple People Eaters versus FetaWomen's Competitive Division @ 6:35 PMThe Purple People Eaters feature former Lady Beavers, Jetta Sadusky, Monica Storm, Alison Vislay, Tiara Hong and Esme Arredondo. Their only two losses on the season were a result of failing to show up.

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I want the 'Oregon' to be emphasized in Oregon State University soccer. Is that so much to ask? The back-to-back baseball national champion OSU baseball team is well known for its Oregonian roots. Coach Pat Casey has been clear about how important he feels having native talents like Darwin Barney, Kevin Gunderson and Joey Wong on the team."They're proud of being from Oregon. That's important for

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The Corvallis Sports Park is celebrating their tenth anniversary this year. Thousands of people of all ages and abilities have enjoyed the Park. Soccer enthusiasts regularly come from Salem, Eugene, Newport, Dallas, Philomath, Lebanon and Albany to enjoy Corvallis’ soccer treasure. Surely it has become the hub for soccer in the Willamette Valley. Here is a story of how CSP got there.Blake Leamy

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If you haven't seen the new American Gladiators on television, you are missing out. It is basically a show where fairly capable contestants compete in challenges against the gladiators, a cast of physically gifted men and women that are there to basically beat on the contestants.Here is short clip with some of the aforementioned beating.How can you not enjoy that?So no, they don't have a soccer

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A couple of seasons ago the Corvallis Sports Park implemented some new rules intended to "make the leagues more balanced and that way everyone can have a better time while they are playing in the intermediate and recreational leagues." I have heard many accounts and witnessed a number of different referee "interpretations" of the new rules. It seems clear to me that more clarity and consistency

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Brian Farber played with the Oregon State Beavers men's soccer team in 2002 and 2003. Brian helped the Beavers earn their first NCAA tournament invitation in 2002 and the second invitation in 2003. He was a second team All-Pac 10 selection in 2003.Brian spent the next year coaching youth teams and playing soccer in Corvallis as he finished up at OSU. The California Cougars signed Brian to a pro

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On the eve of the New Year I thought it would be fun to review 2007 for Corvallis soccer. As usual there were a a lot of exciting things going on in and out of town that were significant for our local soccer community.Local Teams Win Corvallis Indoor Soccer TournamentsIn 2007 El Tapatio and the Insane Clowns overcame a host of teams around Oregon to claim the men's open division championship

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The long awaited (and overdue) Oregon High School All-State selections came out just in time for Christmas weekend. My understanding of the selection process is that coaches are polled and released by the Oregonian. Both Corvallis and Crescent Valley schools were represented. The CHS girls notably had two players listed on the first team.2007 5A All-State Team Selections from CorvallisGirls 1st

Loyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036274932890816100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26614850.post-40633113642035297872007-11-27T23:38:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:08:55.194-08:00

The Benton Shooters, our local Special Olympics soccer team finished up their season with a first place finish in their division at the 2007 Fall Games held in Beaverton this month. Eight young men and women competed this year; Vinton Ayanful, Jason Brodkorb, Kevin Buster, Melissa Eaton, Jeff Miller, Chandan Owens, Kevin Parker and Julie Sanchez. Roughly 1,000 athletes registered to compete in

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After two days of intense indoor soccer action at the Corvallis Sports Park the Insane Clowns captured the 2007 Thanksgiving Weekend Soccer Tournament championship. The Clowns team consisted mainly of Corvallis High School players, alumni and coaches including head coach John Callahan who is the Clown's goal keeper. The Clowns rose above a competitive field of twelve teams from across the Valley;

Loyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036274932890816100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26614850.post-30522474323721977612007-11-16T17:19:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:08:55.774-08:00

A few weeks ago I wrote about the risk of staph infections for soccer players. A reader who is a doctor in charge of infection control at a hospital sent me some great information to share. It was her preference to remain anonymous but I hope that she wont mind me mentioning that she is also the mother of two exceptional soccer standouts in Corvallis. I still see her husband playing soccer

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Corvallis High School Girls Lose in the State SemifinalsAt the doorstep of the 5A state championship game, the Spartans girls' season came to an end tonight. CHS faced Sherwood, the top seeded team in the state on the road. After regular time and two extra periods of play with neither team conceding a goal CHS finally lost 3-4 in penalty kicks. The CHS boys also ended their post season on penalty

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Last year the Corvallis High School girls were the top seed out of the Mid-Willamette League but were outlasted in the 5A state playoffs by the Crescent Valley girls who reached the championship game. This season the Raiders edged out the Spartans for the league's top seed as the result of a coin flip. This year it will be CHS's turn to outlast CV in the state playoffs.Of the four teams that

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The Corvallis Sports Park is hosting a Thanksgiving weekend indoor soccer tournament so you can burn off all the turkey and pie you eat. Limited space is available for men's teams. A minimum of eight teams will play in the event. Group play will be on Friday evening, November 23 followed by single elimination playoffs on Saturday evening, November 24. The championship will begin at 10:00 PM. The

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Kelli Cronkrite represented Corvallis, Oregon on national television tonight as the starting center back for the 6th ranked University of Portland Pilots women's soccer team. Fox Soccer Channel covered the live match between the Pilots and 17th ranked San Diego. Portland walked over San Diego 4-0. Kelli and many other players with Corvallis roots play for colleges and universities around the

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Recently this year a soccer player from Bradley University and a high school soccer player in Pennsylvania have been diagnosed with MRSA or methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is a dangerous antibiotic resistent strain of staphylococcus aureus ,the bacteria responsible for staph infections. MRSA can cause skin and bone infections, pneumonia and bloodstream infections and even

Loyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036274932890816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26614850.post-19825760679646643532007-10-16T09:45:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:08:58.000-08:00

Watch this video below to see the craziest flying kung fu goal by former OSU player Brian Farber. This is the new promo video for the California Cougars so there are a some other nice plays in the video. They saved the best for last so just wait for it. You will know it when you see it.Edit: The original MySpace video is back!Farber had an outstanding season last year finishing 14th in the league

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The last time the Crescent Valley High School boys beat Corvallis High School, Roger Maris still held the home run record at 61. After nine years CVHS coach Casey Fries is still trying to figure out how to end the drought. After the 3-2 defeat at Taylor Field to CHS, Fries is still looking for water in Corvallis.The Raiders seem to have a lot going for them leading into the annual showdown

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Scoring Machine Jodie TaylorThrough Sunday, Oregon State forward Jodie Taylor is second in the country with twelve goals in ten games. Fellow Brit, Rachael Axon is also showing good confidence in the middle of the field for OSU. Overall the Beaver women are in good form and have got off to a nice 7-2-1 start.NCAA Div. 1 Goal Leaders1) Mami Yamaguchi, Florida St. Jr. 142) Jodie Taylor, Oregon St.

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Two of my favorite soccer programs, the OSU Beavers and the United States Women's National Team have been driving me nuts. More specifically, the coaches of these two teams are the source of my angst. I have watched both teams consistently decline under their respective coaches with no end in sight. Watching my beloved ladies in red, white and blue get embarrassed by Brazil yesterday was the

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Attention team parents, coaches, volunteer and conscripted team managers. You are not alone in your pain of managing your team's schedule, roster, payments, refreshments, messages and etcetera. Some folks with Sparkplug in Portland share your pain and they created a web service called TeamSnap with the claim of being "the easiest way to manage your sports team online." Managing my teams often has

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I think it is fantastic that the Corvallis Gazette Times has been covering a bit of soccer recently. So I don't want to discourage any of the staff writers from continuing to do so. But to be fair to the Corvallis High School boys soccer team, they did much more than just "hang with Jesuit" as Raju Woodward reported in this morning's sports section of the GT. At the end of last night's meeting

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On Friday afternoon the Beavers were looking for forward to winning yet another Diadora Classic hosted in Corvallis by Oregon State University. Following Saturday night's tragic result the Beavers will be challenged to emotionally recover for the rest of the season.OSU has historically enjoyed success at the Diadora Classic winning all but two titles in nine years. Gonzaga won in 2001 and Indiana

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Oregon State danger-woman Jodie Taylor has earned a number of special honors to begin this year's NCAA soccer season. After netting a brace against Cal State Northridge followed by one at Portland Jodie Taylor was announced as the Pac-10 Women's Soccer Player of the Week for Aug. 28- Sept. 3 by Commissioner Tom Hansen.Jodie Taylor continued her hot start with a hat trick against Montana in

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