Club History
WOLVES-HAWKS ORIGIN:
The Michigan Wolves-Hawks Soccer Club was conceived in 1974 with the support of the Livonia Family YMCA. Initiators of the soccer movement within the YMCA were Shirley Ritter, Executive Director of the YMCA, and Paul Scicluna, Head Soccer Coach. We are thankful for their courage, wisdom, and vision; it has allowed this soccer club to become one of the most successful soccer clubs in the country. The Club registers its teams through the Western Suburban Soccer League and is a longtime member in good standing with the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association. The club has grown from four teams in 1974 to forty one teams in the 2010-2011 season.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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WOLVES |
HAWKS |
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| 2009 2007 2003 1990 |
U15/U16 Academy - Lars Richters U15 - Lars Richters (92's) U18 - Lars Richters (86's) U16 - John Boots (74's) |
2004 2001 1991 1989 |
U18 - Tim Ernst (86's) U18 - Tim Ernst (83's) U17 - Tom Coyne (74's) U19 - Paul Dugan (70's) |
NATIONAL FINALISTS
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WOLVES |
HAWKS |
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| 2007 | U16 - Lars Richters (91's) | 2004 2002 2000 1999 1998 |
U15 - Jim Kimble (89's) U19 - Tim Ernst (84's) U18 - Tim Ernst (82's) U17 - Tim Ernst (82's) U18 - Tim Ernst (80's) |
REGION II CHAMPIONSHIPS
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WOLVES |
HAWKS |
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| 2009 2007 2007 2006 2006 2003 2002 2000 1990 |
U13 - Sam Cheaib (96's) U15 - Lars Richters (92's) U16 - Lars Richters (91's) U13 - Tim Ernst (93's) U14 - Lars Richters (92's) U18 - Lars Richters (85's) U16 - Derek Williford (86's) U14 - Derek Williford (86's) U16 - Paul Scicluna (74's) |
2010 2010 2010 2009 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2004 2004 2002 2001 2000 2000 1999 1998 1991 1989 |
U13 - Dave Hicklin (97's) U14 - Adil Salmoni (96's) U17 - Adil Salmoni (93's) U13 - Michele Krzisnick (96's) U16 - Doug Landefeld (91's) U17 - Derek Williford (90's) U14 - Derek Williford (92's) U16 - Jim Kimble (90's) U14 - Derek Williford (90's) U15 - Jim Kimble (89's) U18 - Tim Ernst (86's) U19 - Tim Ernst (84's) U18 - Tim Ernst (83's) U14 - John Buchanan (86's) U18 - Tim Ernst (82's) U17 - Tim Ernst (82's) U18 - Tim Ernst (80's) U17 - Tom Coyne (74's) U19 - Paul Dugan (70's) |
REGION II FINALISTS
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HAWKS |
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| 2009 2004 2003 2001 2000 |
U14 - Dave Hicklin (95's) U13 - Lars Richters (91s) U17 - Derek Williford (86s) U19 - Lars Richters (82s) U18 - Lars Richters (82s) |
2009 2008 2003 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 |
U18 - Doug Landefeld (91's) U14 - Derek Williford (94's) U13 - Derek Williford (90's) U17 - Jim Kimble (86's) U17 - Tim Ernst (85's) U15 - Jim Kimble (86's) U17 - Doug Landefeld (83's) U14 - John Buchanan (85's) |
MICHIGAN STATE CUP FINALS
| WOLVES | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | |
| 2011 | |||||||
| 2010 | Champions (96s) | Champion (93s) | Champion (92s) | ||||
| 2009 | Champion (96s) | Champion (91s) | |||||
| 2008 | Finalist (93s) | Champion (91s) | Finalist (90s) | ||||
| 2007 | Finalist (93s) | Champion (92s) | Champion (91s) | Champion (90s) | |||
| 2006 | Champion (93s) | Champion (92s) | Champion (91s) | Finalist (90s) | Champion (89s) | Champion (88s) | |
| 2005 | Champion (91s) | Champion (89s) | Finalist (87s) | ||||
| 2004 | Champion (91s) | Finalist (89s) | Champion (87s) | Champion (86s) | |||
| 2003 | Finalist (90s) | Finalist (88s) | Champion (87s) | Champion (86s) | Champion (85s) | ||
| 2002 | Champion (85s) | ||||||
| 2001 | |||||||
| 2000 | Champion (86s) | Champion (82s) | |||||
| 1999 | Champion (85s) | ||||||
| HAWKS | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | |
| 2011 | Finalist (97s) | Champion (96s) | Champion (95s) | Champion (94s) | Finalists (93s) | ||
| 2010 | Champion (97s) | Champion (95s) | Champion (94s) | Finalists (92s) | |||
| 2009 | Champion (96s) | Finalist (95s) | Champion (94s) | Finalist (93s) | Finalist (92s) | Champion (91s) | |
| 2008 | Champion (95s) | Champion (94s) | Champion (93s) | Champion (91s) | Champion (90s) | ||
| 2007 | Champion (94s) | Champion (93s) | Finalist (92s) | Champion (91s) | Champion (90s) | Finalist (89s) | |
| 2006 | Champion (92s) | Champion (90s) | Champion (89s) | Finalist (88s) | |||
| 2005 | Finalist (92s) | Finalist (90s) | Champion (89s) | Finalist (88s) | |||
| 2004 | Champion (91s) | Champion (90s) | Champion (89s) | Finalist (88s) | Champion (87s) | Champion (86s) | |
| 2003 | Champion (90s) | Champion (89s) | Finalist (88s) | Champion (87s) | Champion (86s) | Finalist (85s) | |
| 2002 | Champion (86s) | Champion (85s) | |||||
| 2001 | Champion (86s) | Champion (85s) | Champion (84s) | Champion (83s) | |||
| 2000 | Champion (86s) | Finalist (84s) | Champion (83s) | Champion (82s) | |||
| 1999 | Champion (86s) | Champion (85s) | Champion (83s) | Champion (82s) | Champion (81s) |
MR / MISS SOCCER WINNERS
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WOLVES |
HAWKS |
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| 2010 2009 2008 2003 1990 1986 |
Dzenan Catic Soony Saad Kevin Cope Billy Weaver Travis Roy Lars Richters |
2010 2009 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996 1992 1991 1990 1989 |
Anne Steinlage Paige Wester Emily Esbrook Kristi Timar Meghan Garrity Megan Pipkins Lindsay Tarpley Tiffany Laskowski Ann Morrell Ann Morrell Andrea Sied Allison Campbell Amber Berendowski Kara Nance Ragen Coyne Carrie Maier Jenny Russell |
GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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WOLVES |
HAWKS |
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| 2009 - 2010 2008 - 2009 2003 - 2004 1986 - 1987 |
Soony Saad Kevin Cope Steve Hecker Lars Richters |
2009 - 2010 2008 - 2009 2005 - 2006 2004 - 2005 2001 - 2002 |
Anne Steinlage Annie Steinlage Lauren Hill Danelle Underwood Lindsay Tarpley |
YEARLY HIGHLIGHTS
2009-2010 Accomplishments
- 1 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - U18 Derby County Wolves
- Hawks...1 State Cup Finalist, 3 State Cup Champions, 2 Most Valuable players, 2 Most Valuable Keepers and 3 Regional Champions
- Wolves...3 State Cup Championships, 3 Most Valuable Players and 3 Most Valuable Keepers
- Elite Club National League - joined in March 2010.
Soccer America announces Wolves in Fourth place on the 2010 Top 30 Boys and Girls Clubs in America (December 2010)
The Michigan Wolves moved up to 4th from their 9th place listing last year. The Michigan Hawks moved up to 7th from 16th place last year. Giant strides in one year!
2008-2009 Accomplishments
- 1 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - U16 Derby County Wolves
- Hawks...5 State Cup Finalists, 3 State Cup Champions, 1 Most Valuable Player, 2 Most Valuable Keepers, 1 Regional Finalist and 1 Regional Championship
- Wolves...2 State Cup Championships, 2 Most Valuable Players and 2 Most Valuable GK, 1 Regional Finalist and 1 Regional Championship
- USSF Development Academy...Partnership with Derby County Football Club for the USSF Development Academy teams (U16 and U18 ages).
Soccer America announced the 2009 Top 30 Boys and Girls Clubs in America (January 28,2009)
For the last six years Soccer America has selected the Top youth soccer clubs in America. The list is based on the success of the club teams in the National Youth Championships over the last three years (2006-2008) and national recognition in 2008 for players from these clubs. In 2009 the Michigan Wolves were selected as the top boys club in Michigan and #9 in the Nation for the second year in a row. The Michigan Hawks have been included all six years that the list has been published and were ranked #16 on the 2009 Top Girls Club list. To look at the complete lists check out the US Youth Soccer article.
2007-2008 Accomplishments
- Hawks...6 State Cup Finalists, 4 Champions, 5 Most Valuable Players, 5 Most Valuable GK's
- Wolves...Charter member of the USSF Development Academy (U16 and U18 ages), 3 State Cup Finalists, 1 Champion, 1 Most Valuable Player, 1 Most Valuable GK
Soccer America 2008: Ranks Wolves/Hawks Among the Best
Soccer America magazine has announced the 2008 Top 25 boys and girls soccer clubs in America and the Wolves and Hawks are both represented. The Wolves came in at the 9th spot, and the Hawks came in at the 14th spot. Soccer America has come out with this list since 2004 (ranking the top 20 until this year) and the Hawks have been included for all 5 years. For the Wolves, this is their third appearance in 5 years. To read the January 30th, 2008 listing of top soccer clubs from 2004-2008 , click here.
2006-2007 Accomplishments
- Hawks...6 State Cup Finalists, 4 Champions, 4 Most Valuable Players, 4 Most Valuable GK's
- Wolves...5 State Cup Finalists, 4 Champions
- Hawks/Wolves...4 Region II Champions
- National Champion U15 Wolves '92 with Golden Boot (MVP) and Golden Glove (MV Keeper) winners
- National Finalist U16 Wolves '91 with Golden Glove winner
Soccer America 2006: Wolves-Hawks Girls' Ranked 4th in Country
Soccer America, the country's premier soccer publication, has once again named the Michigan Wolves-Hawks as one of the country's very best clubs. The Michigan Hawks girls' have been ranked in the National Top Ten since the rankings first began in 2004. This year, the Hawks are in truly elite company entering the list at #4 in the nation. The Michigan Wolves-Hawks is the only Michigan club recognized by Soccer America in this year's Top 20 ranking of boys' and girls' soccer programs.
2005-2006 Accomplishments
- Hawks...4 State Cup Finalists, 3 Champions, 3 Most Valuable Players, 3 Most Valuable GK's
- Wolves...6 State Cup Finalists, 5 Champions, 5 Most Valuable Players, 4 Most Valuable GK's
- Hawks/Wolves...3 Region II Champions
- Only Michigan club at the National Championships...U14 Hawks and U14 Wolves
Soccer America 2005: Wolves-Hawks Michigan's Best Again
For the second year in a row, the Michigan Wolves-Hawks Soccer Club has earned high praise from America's premier soccer publication. In a prestigious Soccer America ranking of the nation's Top 20 girls' clubs, our Hawks finished #8 for the second year in a row. This ranking rewards the girls' program for placing 3 teams at the 2004 National Championships and acknowledges the Hawks reputation as the best girls' soccer club in the Midwest Region. The Michigan Hawks were the only Michigan club mentioned on the women's side. Soccer America also recognized the Michigan Wolves as the top boys' soccer club in Michigan for the second year in a row. The Wolves earned a #14 national ranking placing them among the top 4 clubs in the Region. The Wolves are once again in elite company in the Midwest, listed with their rivals: Chicago Magic (IL), Scott Gallagher (MO), and Chicago Sockers (IL). Overall, the Michigan Wolves-Hawks Soccer Club is one of only 5 clubs ranked in the 2005 National Top 20 for both boys and girls.
2004-2005 Accomplishments
- 1 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
- 3 Regional Championships
- America's only club with 3 representatives at National Championships
- Michigan's only club represented at National Championships
- 4 Regional Finalists
- 8 State Cup Winners
- Lindsay Tarpley, '84 Hawks Kate Sobrero-Markgraff, '79 Hawks U.S. Women's National Team; Olympic Gold Medalists
- Jacob Peterson, '86 Wolves Billy Weaver, '86 Wolves Indiana University; NCAA Champions
Soccer America 2004: Wolves-Hawks Top Club In Michigan
According to a brand new ranking by Soccer America, the Michigan Wolves and Hawks Soccer Club is among the very best in the country in 2004. Soccer America has comprised a prestigious list of the TOP 20 Boys and Girls Soccer Clubs in the Nation, and the Wolves and Hawks are represented on both lists. The Michigan Hawks are ranked #8 in the Nation and the #1 Girls' club in the Region, and the only Michigan club in the Top 20. The Michigan Wolves are listed #13 in the Nation. This ranks the Wolves as the #1 Boys' club in the State, and the #3 club in the Midwest. Overall, the Michigan Wolves and Hawks are one of only six clubs in the nation to be ranked in the 2004 Top 20 for both boys and girls.