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Hawks Go 5 for 6 at State Cup Finals

Continuing the tradition of excellence that has always been the hallmark of the Wolves/Hawks organization, the Michigan Hawks captured 5 State Cup titles on Saturday, October 13 at Founders Park in Farmington.  The Hawks were represented as finalists in all six age groups...the only club in Michigan to achieve this degree of success.  And of course, the 5 State Cups were unmatched by any other club also.

The day began with the Hawks splitting the first two ages contested.  The U18 Hawks defeated West Michigan Fire Jrs., 2-0.  The U16 Hawks were edged out in the closest game of the day, 1-2 by Vardar.  Next up the U15 Hawks bested the Michigan Jaguars FC, 4-0; and the U17 Hawks beat Livonia United, 4-0.  To close out the day, the U13 Hawks bested the Michigan Gators Elite, 3-1; while the U14 Hawks won over Canton Celtic Red, 4-0.

 

Hawks Place 6 Teams in State Cup Finals

In a continuing trend, the Michigan Hawks placed teams in all 6 age groups of the Michigan Youth Soccer State Cup finals.  The Hawks are the only club in the State of Michigan that can make this claim.  Congratulations to all the players and coaches for their continued excellence. 

 Here are the quarterfinal and semifinal results, and the final opponent for the Hawks teams:

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
  Opponent Score Opponent Score Opponent
U13 Rochester Lightning White 4-0 Novi Jaguars 6-0 Michigan Gators Elite
U14 Kingdom Reserves 3-0 Grand Rapids Crew Jrs. 4-0 Canton Celtic Red
U15 Grand Rapids Crew Jrs. 7-0 PSG Gators Orange 2-1 Michigan Jaguars
U16 Rochester Lightning White 4-0 TKO Premier 2-0 Vardar
U17 West Michigan Fire Jrs. 3-0 Vardar 2-1 Livonia United
U18 Kingdom Reserves 7-0 Michigan FC 1-0 West Michigan Fire Jrs.

2 ex-Hawks Named to Women's 2007 FIFA World Cup Squad

Former Hawks players Kate Markgraff (Sobrero) and Lindsay Tarpley have been selected to the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup team.  For more info see the July 12 edition of the Detroit News.  Click here for a link to the article.

 

Free Press Article on Regionals

The July 8 edition of the Detroit Free Press contained an article about the Wolves/Hawks Regional winners in Des Moines.  Click here to go to the article.

 

Wolves/Hawks Best at Region 2...4 Titles

The Wolves/Hawks organization once again proved itself to be at the top of Region 2 by claiming 4 Championships at the recently concluded Region 2 Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa.  Congratulations go out to the U15 Wolves (who successfully defended their title) by beating Vardarstars (MI) 7-0, the U16 Wolves who bested Chicago Magic (IL) 2-0, the U16 Hawks who defeated FC Milwaukee (WI) 4-1, and the U17 Hawks by winning over St. Louis SC (MO) 1-0.  All these teams will be headed off to Frisco (Dallas), TX for the US Youth Soccer Nationals in July.  The Wolves/Hawks Club produced more Regional champs than any other club in Region 2.

Other results from Regionals included the U14 Wolves being edged out of a semifinal spot by goal differential and the U17 Wolves being edged out 2-1 by FC Milwaukee (WI) in the semfinal round.  For the Hawks, the U13s were edged by the Cleveland Internationals (ON) in the semis, the U14s missed the semis on goal differential, the U18s missed out in group play.

Congratulations and good luck to the 4 squads headed off to Nationals, and congrats on great seasons to all other Regional qualifiers. 

 

Wolves State Cup...5 Finalists, 4 Champions

Saturday, June 2 saw the continued excellence of the Wolves/Hawks organizations with the Club producing 4 State Champions of the 5 finalists competing.  The U18 Wolves took a 3-1 decision over GRASA, and the U16 Wolves defeated Vardar 2-0.  Next up, the U15 Wolves beat Vardar 4-1, and in the most dramatic game of the day the U17 Wolves came from 2 goals down to force OT, where they triumphed 5-3 over Vardar.  The day's lone loss saw the U14 Wolves fight hard but fall to Vardar 1-2. 

For the 2006/07 Season the Club has produced 8 State Cup Champions, 3 other Finalists, 1 Semifinalist, and 1 Quarterfinalist.

U16 Wolves Win Disney Showcase

The U16 Wolves were undefeated and unscored upon in capturing the 2006 Showcase Flight at the Disney Soccer Showcase. The event, considered the most competitive youth soccer tournament in the United States, was held in Orlando, Florida, from December 27-30. The Wolves defeated CESA Premier (South Carolina) 3-0, edged Colorado Storm 1-0, and tied Potomac Cougars (Maryland) 0-0 in winning their preliminary group. In the semifinals, the Wolves defeated CASL Elite (North Carolina) by a 2-0 score. Finally, the Wolves were crowned Disney Showcase champions after beating De Anza Force (California North) 1-0 in the championship game.
 

Hawks Take 4 State Championships

The Michigan Hawks continued a successful winning tradition by taking 4 State Championships on October 14 at Founders Park in Farmington.  The U16 Hawks started the day by defeating the Michigan Gators, 2-1.  The U17 Hawks then took the next title, also defeating the Michigan Gators by a 2-0 score.  Rounding out the day, the U13 Hawks beat the Michigan Gators 2-0, and the U14 Hawks beat the Novi Jaguars 2-0.

Finalists the U15 Hawks lost a tough match to Vardar 2-1, and in the closest contest of the day, the U18 Hawks lost on PKs to Bloomfield Force, 3-2.

Also, the U11 Wolves earned the Ford Cup Championship  with a 5-1 victory over Vardar.

Complete results can be seen at www.msysa.net/tournaments/

Hawks Advance to State Cup Final in Every Age Group

The Michigan Hawks will have a finalist in every age group of the MSYSA State Cup Championships to be held on October 14th at Founders Park in Farmington.  The U13 through U18 Hawks won each of their respective State Cup semifinals in Saginaw,  Michigan over the weekend. 

The U11 Hawks and U11 Wolves also had a successful weekend in Saginaw.  Both teams advanced to the finals of the Ford Cup which will also be held on October 14th at Founders Park in Farmington.  

For more information visit www.msysa.net

Wolves and Hawks Win Regionals

The Michigan Wolves and Hawks Soccer Club came away with 3 teams titled Regional Champions.  The U13 Wolves beat CUSC (Indiana) to become the U13 boys 2006 Region II Champions.  The U14 Wolves beat the Chicago Wind (Illinois) and the U14 Hawks defeated the Eclipse Select (Illinois) to gain their Regional title.  Both the U14 Wolves and the U14 Hawks will represent Region II in the USYSA National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

For the complete story and pictures visit www.region2.com/2006cup/

Wolves Capture 5 of 6 State Championships

June 3rd was a special day for the Michigan Wolves as the boys executed a near-sweep of every age group of the 2006 State Cup Championships held at Founders Park in Farmington. The U13 Wolves won the youngest age group, defeating the Georgetown Rangers by a score of 4-0. The U14 Wolves took an early lead and was victorious over Grand Valley Premier, the defending age group champions. The U15 Wolves captured their third consecutive State Cup championship, defeating the Vardarstars in a 4-0, rain-delayed contest. In the day's most dramatic match, the U16 Wolves fought courageously before falling in two overtimes by a score of 2-1. The U17 Wolves defended their State Cup title with an impressive 1-0 shutout over Vardarstars. Finally, the U18 Wolves closed out the competition the same way in which they began it six years ago at U12--as the State Champions. For pictures, awards, and more information, please visit www.msysa.net.

Wolves Advance to State Cup Finals in Every Age Group

The Michigan Wolves will be represented in every age group at the Michigan State Cup Championships on Saturday, June 3rd at Farmington Founders Park.  The U13 through U18 Wolves all came away victorious from the State Cup Semifinals in Saginaw, Michigan.  The U13 Wolves '93 Black defeated the Vardarstars '93 Red by a score of 3 - 1.  They will face the Georgetown Rangers Premier in the final.  The U14 Wolves Black beat the Vardarstars Red by a score of 2 - 0, and will play Grand Valley SC White in the final.  The U15 Wolves '91 defeated Grand Valley SC 6 - 0, and will face the Vardars Stars '91 for the Championship.  The U16 Wolves beat the Vardarstars 1 - 0 in the semifinals, and will play the Vardarstars '90 in the final.  The U17 Wolves beat F.C. Nova '89 2 - 0.  They will face the Vardarstars '89 in the final.  The U18 Wolves defeated the Kingdom Reserves 4 - 1.  They will play for the championship against the West Michigan Fire Juniors.  For all of the scores and schedules, go to www.msysa.net.

Hill Named Gatorade Player of the Year

Lauren Hill of the U18 Michigan Hawks Black was named the 2006 Gatorade Player of the Year.  For the the complete list, go to

http://www.gatorade.com/playeroftheyear/state.php?formname=search&lvl=&sprt=GS&yr=&st=MI&search.x=17&search.y=13

Wolves' Star Peterson Drafted By MLS

Jacob Peterson, a long time member of the '86 Wolves, was selected in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft.  Peterson was drafted as the first pick of the Colorado Rapids and was the 21st overall selection.  Jacob begins his professional career after 3 outstanding seasons at Indiana University, which included 2 National Championships, a Final Four MVP award, and All-America honors.  Peterson also brings a wealth of international experience to his new team.  He has been a key member of the United States Under-20 and Under-17 National teams and participated at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championships. 

For more information on Jacob and the Colorado Rapids, see: http://www.coloradorapids.com/News/newsdetails.asp?ID=1584

To learn more about Jacob's career at Indiana University, please visit: http://iuhoosiers.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/peterson_jacob00.html

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 number 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.  For more information, please see,  http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562136927

U-12 Hawks Win Unprecedented 5th Straight National Championship

The U12 Michigan Hawks competed in the National Indoor Soccer Championships February 18th and 19th in Virginia.  On Saturday, the Hawks defeated teams from Virginia and Pennsylvania. On Sunday, the Hawks beat a team from Ohio to advance to the semi-finals where they took down the Michigan Gators White. In the Finals, the Hawks defeated the CASL Elite squad from North Carolina 8-1 to take their record setting 5th consecutive Indoor National Championship. Over the course of the tournament the Hawks outscored their opponents 57 to 13. The tournament director congratulated the team and told them, "They have accomplished something that no other team in the history of the tournament has done, 5 Championships in a row. In fact, the Michigan Hawks are the yardstick that all other U12 teams measure themselves against."
 
Please join us in congratulating coach John Buchanan and the entire team on their hard work and success.

U -16 Wolves win Disney Soccer Showcase Copa Division

The U-16 Wolves pulled off a stunning OT victory to win the Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando, Florida - December 27-30, 2005.

The Wolves took on their biggest challenge in game one with a 1 – 0 win over the 2004 defending champions, the Charlotte NC Soccer Club. On day two, they triumphed over the Richmond (VA) Kickers, 3 – 2.  In the final round robin segment, the Wolves pulled out a 1 – 0 victory over FC Texas.

Day Four brought heavy fog and game delays, but the Wolves beat their Semi-Finalist opponents, FSA Soccer (CT) in a 1- 0 defensive dual.

In the finals match against Solar 90 (TX), regulation play ended with a 1 – 1 draw.  The teams battled through the first 10 minute OT period, ending once again in a tie.  During the second OT period, Solar 90 managed to score, but with one minute remaining, on a perfect corner kick, the Wolves headed the ball in to tie the score and seconds later – end the OT period. A perfect 5 shot Shoot Out resulted in the Wolves claiming the Championship trophy.

Henderson in Elite Company: Two Time All-American

Jesse Henderson of the U18 Wolves just became one of 13 players in the nation to be named to two very prestigious All-American lists.  The National Soccer Coaches Association of America and adidas named Henderson as a Youth Soccer All-American and a High School All-American.  Earlier, he was also named to the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association "Dream Team" for the 2005 season.  Henderson has US National Team experience and will continue his soccer career at Santa Clara University in California.  For more information on Jesse's recent accolades, please see the following link.

http://www.nscaa.com/home/115547.html
 

Hawks Trio Named NSCAA Youth All-Americans

Emily Esbrook and Danielle Toney of the U17 Hawks, and Lauren Hill of the U18 Hawks were recently named to the exclusive NSCAA Youth All-American Team.  This award recognizes their extraordinary accomplishments at the club level and throughout the US ODP system.  For a complete list of honored players, please see the following link.

http://www.nscaa.com/home/115604.html

Yang named to US Youth All-Star List

David Yang of the U15 Wolves was named to the US Youth All-Star Team for his performance at the November Interregionals in Austin, Texas.  The list is comprised of top performers throughout the country and in various age groups.  David is a current member of the U15 United States National Team.  For a list of the 12 Region II honorees, see the following link.

http://www.region2.com/boysodpallstars.pdf

'92 Wolves Win Super Y North American Championship

The '92 Wolves, coached by Lars Richters, closed out an undefeated, untied season by winning the Super Y League North American Title in Tampa, Florida.  The Wolves were unscored upon in their 5 victories at the Finals.  Cody Henderson was named the tournament MVP for the age group.  For the complete story, click below.

http://supery.uslsoccer.com/finals/113981.html

Hawks Win State Cup

Three Hawks teams were victorious in the 2005 Michigan State Cup Championships. The U14 Hawks Black, U16 Hawks, and U17 Hawks all took home the coveted trophy. 

                   

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 National Top 20 for both boys and girls.  For more information, including a complete ranking of clubs, visit:

http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562135552

http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562135553

'94 Michigan Hawks Win Indoor Nationals

The U11 Michigan Hawks won the National Indoor Championship in Cleveland this past weekend. This win makes it 4 in a row... 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005! This year's tournament included teams from MI, OH, VA, NC, IL, and KS. The 3 bracket winners were all from Michigan -- the Michigan Hawks, the Michigan Gators and the Canton Quest. The wildcard winner was NLA from North Carolina.

 
The Hawks beat the Canton Quest in the semi-finals 6-2, and came up against the Gators once again in the finals (last year the Hawks beat them in the finals). It was a great rematch, with a huge crowd watching, and the score went back and forth. But, in the end, the Hawks beat them 5-4 to take home the Championship. 

Danelle Underwood Honored by Gatorade

Danelle Underwood of the  U17 Michigan Hawks Red '88, was named Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year for Soccer.  Danelle is coached by Tim Ernst and Brian Doyle.  She will be attending U of M next year.  For a complete story, go to:

www.gatorade.com  / http://www.mgoblue.com/section_display.cfm?section_id=193&top=2&level=2


 Ausable F.C. Captures Inaugural Wolves League Championship

Top:  J. Henderson, A. Schwiebert, E. McKee, L. Djokic.
Bottom:  E. Atwell, A. Demarco (Goalkeeper), S. Zech, B. Laski.
Not Pictured:  A. Fylonenko, R. Baranyk.

After five weeks of fun and competition at Total Soccer Wixom, the Wolves League 2005 crowned its first champions--Ausable F.C. The league featured six teams comprised of players from the U14, U15, U16, and U17 Wolves. Each team played two contests against every opponent, and the round-robin competition determined the semifinal pairings. In the championship game, Ausable F.C. defeated Hamoody United to take the title. Post season awards included: Golden Glove - Demarco; Golden Boot - Shwiebert and McKee; Golden Ball - Braun. The Wolves League Commissioner looks forward to seeing next year's U14 - U17 Wolves in January!

Peterson Strikes Again:  Leads Indiana to 2nd Straight NCAA Title

For the second year in a row, Jacob Peterson, a long time member of the '86 Wolves, scored a goal in the NCAA Championship game and led his team to victory.  A sophomore at Indiana and a current member of the Under 20 U.S. National Team, Peterson struck on a first half breakaway to give his Hoosiers the lead. This served as the perfect follow up to Jacob's stellar freshman season which culminated in his being named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Offensive Player.  For a complete story, see:  http://iuhoosiers.com/menssoccer/news/04-05/msc12-12-04.html

Tarpley Scores:  Leads U.S. to OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL

Lindsey Tarpley, member of the '83 Michigan Hawks, came through on the world's biggest soccer stage by scoring the first goal in the Gold Medal match.  As a starter on the U.S. National Team, Tarpley demonstrated the same form that helped her win a USYSA National Championship with the Hawks and a NCAA National Championship with the University of North Carolina.  In the 2004 Olympics, Tarpley joined fellow Hawks star, Kate Sobrero-Markgraff, who has been a National Team starter for a decade.  For a complete story on the Gold Medal game, go to:  http://www.usoc.org/73_26139.htm

U14:  Hawks relentless in 4 -1 win over Team Chicago Pizazz

Showing total intensity for the duration of the match, Tim Ernst's Hawks took the WAGS Cup title and added yet more silverware to the club's burgeoning trophy case.

Hawks, much bigger overall than their Chicago opponents had a boatload of chances in the first half but only led 1-0 on an Ashley Racette volley. Ernst noted the game was far from lopsided "I think you are always concerned when you play a team as good as them and when you don't finish your own chances. That team was going to get chances and it's one of those things that's a bit scary," he said. "As the second half started they began taking the play to us. It was just a matter of trying to hang on and hopefully get some more chances."

Team Chicago's Casey Short was dangerous on the break and she successfully chipped Hawks keeper Chelsea Shrewsbury late in the first half, only for the ball to go wide. Shrewsbury made a good save on another drive by Erin Jacobsen. Early in the 2nd half, the fantastically-skilled Brianne Rodriguez (who along with Short and Leah Fortune made a great forward trio for Pizazz) sent a drive off the crossbar, before Erin Jacobsen, hit a good shot for Pizazz that was saved by 2nd half keeper Whitney Sarkis. Rodriguez then sent a great feed to Short, who shot just wide.

That effort served as a wakeup call for Hawks, who began to apply the pressure again. Samantha Echols stole a ball in the Chicago end, had her shot blocked and then put the rebound just over.

Emily Jaffe then scored a fantastic goal, running into space and hitting a vicious drive from 25 yards out that left the keeper with no chance. While Hawks very vocal supporters were still celebrating, Sloane Levin produced a good turn and long-range shot that also found the back of the net to make 3-0.

The outcome seemed no longer in doubt but Pizazz continued to work and the effort paid off when Rodriguez was pulled down in the box for a penalty. Erin Jacobsen converted the PK to make it 3-1.

Hawks, which lost in the Michigan State Cup last weekend, weren't done working either however, and Kristen Goncalves went on a 50-yard run with the ball, beating two players and then the keeper to make it 4-1.
 


 U18 MICHIGAN HAWKS WIN NATIONALS
 

The U18 Hawks, coached by Tim Ernst, won the club's 6th National Championship!

The U15 Hawks, coached by Jim Kimble, competed in the National Championship game and were runners-up. The Wolves-Hawks were the only club in the country this year with two teams playing in National Championship games.

The U14 Hawks, coached by Derek Williford, finished third in the U14 National Championships. The Wolves-Hawks were the only the club in the country with three teams at this year's Nationals.

For the complete story and team picture, visit http://www.msysa.net/hawks2004.htm
and
 http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/scripts/runisa.dll?m2.132012:gp:408894.9503:72087+L3/Display+E+NDX+NDX+79618
 


THREE REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

The Michigan Wolves-Hawks will be sending three teams to the National Championsip this summer after a stellar performance at the Regional Championships in Rockford, IL.  The U14 Hawks, U15 Hawks and U18 Hawks each won their respective age groups and will represent Michigan and Region II at Disney World in Florida later this month.  The U13 Wolves also advanced to the Regional Championship game, but fell one goal short and took home the silver medal.  Congratulations to all of the Wolves-Hawks Champions, Finalists, and Regional participants for your class and great performances.

Soccer America:  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. 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.  This places the Hawks as 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 Top 20 for both boys and girls.  For a complete list of the Soccer America Top 20, visit

http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/scripts/runisa.dll?m2:gp::15040+mediacenter/display+E+68763+A

 Michigan Mr. Soccer 2003:  BILLY WEAVER

Billy Weaver, from the U18 Wolves, won the highly coveted Mr. Soccer award as the state's best high school soccer player.  He becomes the sixteenth Wolves/Hawks player to win this award.  During his senior year at Lake Orion High School, Billy scored 53 goals and added 28 assists to lead the state in scoring.  In addition, Billy led his team to the Division I state quarterfinals in which they suffered their only loss of the season.  Billy, a member of the '85 ODP Regional Team, has accepted a soccer scholarship to attend Indiana University and play for the defending NCAA National Champions. 

Wolves Capture 5 of 11 Spots on Michigan Dream Team

Five Wolves players joined Mr. Soccer, Billy Weaver, on the 2003 Michigan High School Dream Team.  Steve Hecker, from the U19 Wolves was a Dream Team member for the second year in a row.  The U18 Wolves were represented by Weaver, Jacob Stacy, Brad Simpson, and Josh Mahoney.

Three additional Wolves joined the Dream Team members as 1st Team All-State honorees:  Pat Kolodziejczak, Justin Aramacki, and Logan Lyon.  2nd Team All-State list featured James Hannah, Jeff Gross, and Brent Medema.  Finally, Jon Show and Michael Parke earned 3rd Team honors. 

Jacob Peterson scores winning goal for Indiana

Jacob Peterson, currently on the U18 Wolves, scored the winning goal against St. John's in the 2003 NCAA Championship.  As a Freshman, Jacob was an offensive threat that the St. John's defense couldn't handle.  For complete details go to www.ncaasports.com/soccer/mens/results/3053.

Tarpley and Morrell win another championship

Lindsay Tarpley and Annie Morrell helped the Tar Heels win the 2003 NCAA Women's Soccer Championship.  Congratulations to our former Michigan Hawks superstars.  For more details go to www.ncaasports.com/soccer/womens.

U9 Hawks Undefeated Fall 2003

The U9 Michigan Hawks, playing in WSSL’s U9 Girls Division 1, went undefeated with a 9 –0 outscoring teams from Canton, Bloomfield, Northville, Novi, Hamburg, Brighton, Livonia, and Ann Arbor 43 –3. 

 Members of the team are Kasey Bunio (Garden City), Abbie Barrera (Ann Arbor), Jessica Green (Livonia),), Shelby Kasenow ( Whitmore Lake), Krystal Lewis (Flint), Michelle Manning (Novi), Alexis McGuire (Westland), Katie Nummer (Bloomfield Hills), Carlin O’Malley (Livonia),  Jenna Segasser ( Garden City), Tori Singstock (Southgate), Samantha  Thornton(Linden), and Karrah Varner(Swartz Creek) .  The team is coached by Michele Brach-Krzisnik and assisted by Tiffany Spano.

Gatorade to sponsor Wolves and Hawks

 The Michigan Wolves / Hawks Soccer Club is pleased to announce that we have accepted a three year contractual agreement to partner with Gatorade.
Effective Sept. 20, 2003, Gatorade will be the proud sponsor of the Michigan Wolves / Hawks Soccer Club.  What does this mean?  Gatorade will be supplying all of our elite athletes with Gatorade Products.  There will be a formal public announcement coming from Gatorade, with more details, in the near future.  We are excited to be chosen as one of the elite soccer clubs across America that Gatorade has decided to sponsor
Best of luck to everyone.
Jim Kimble
 


Hawks win Five State Cup Championships

The Michigan Hawks continue their proud State Cup tradition with yet another successful State Cup weekend.  The Club placed a team in the finals of every age group, and ended up with five Champions.  The U13 Hawks defended their championship title by defeating USL for the second year in a row with a convincing 3 - 0 score.  The U14 Hawks overwhelmed the Gators by a score of 4 - 0, and won their third consecutive State Cup.  The U15 Hawks took an early 3 - 1 lead, and eventually won 3 - 2 beating Bloomfield Force for the second year in a row.  The U17 Hawks had a 1 - 0 lead much of the game only to have TKO tie the game in the last minute of regulation.  The Hawks eventually won the championship in penalty kicks.  The U18 Hawks continued their dominance in the state with their unprecedented seventh consecutive State Cup Championship by beating Vardar 2 - 0.  The U16 Hawks were within a goal at halftime, but eventually fell in the finals to take second place.  In perhaps the most exciting game of the day, the U12 Hawks battled valiantly before finally losing in penalty kicks in their first State Cup Finals.  Congratulations go out to the players and coaches of our finalists and Champions.  The Five State Cup Champions will be representing Michigan at the Regional Championships in Rockford, Illinois in the summer of 2004.
 


Hawks teams to compete in State Cup Championships

For the second year in a row, the Michigan Hawks will have a team competing for the state title in every age group.  The State Cup Championships will be held on October 4th at Founders Park in Farmington Hills.  The game times are as follows:
 

10:00 am

U15 Hawks

U17 Hawks

12:00 pm

U16 Hawks

U18 Hawks

2:00 pm

U13 Hawks

U14 Hawks

4:00 pm

U12 Hawks

  


 


Two Wolves Teams Win Championship Title at Score at the Shore Tournament

The U18 (86s) and U17 (85s) had an impressive showing at the Region I Score at the Shore Showcase in Long Island, New York on August 7-13, 2003. Both teams finished with a 7-0-0 record--winning it all.

U18 Wolves Win NATIONALS! (article from the US Youth Soccer Website, www.youthsoccer.org) July 27, 2003

The Michigan Wolves take home the national crown in the Boys Under-18 division.  Michigan played to a 2-2 draw with Marin United before winning 4-3 in penalty kicks.  Michigan’s Brian Popeney, the adidas® Golden Boot Award winner, scored in the 9th minute, followed by Nik Djokic in the 11th.  Marin’s Gage Hills scored in the 56th minute, with Kamani Hill following in the 66th.  Michigan Wolves Head Coach Lars Richters and Marin United Head Coach Rick Fullerton met long before the championship match – the two were college teammates and friends while at Yale University.

U18 Wolves Win Regionals!

The U18 Michigan Wolves won the 2003 Snickers Midwest Regional Championships on June 25 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Wolves, coached by Lars Richters and Kevin Callaway, defeated the 2001 U16 National Champions, the Chicago Sockers, in the championship game. The Wolves faced a 2-0 deficit late in the second half, but they came back in dramatic fashion. J.T. Katikos scored from outside the penalty area, and Brian Popeney soon followed with a direct free kick to tie the score with five minutes remaining. Severe thunderstorms interrupted the action for several hours, and when the game resumed, the Wolves fought off a brutal Sockers attack for the last five minutes of regulation time. The drama continued in overtime, as goalkeeper Jason Tillman made several key saves. Finally, David Williams got on the end of a Brian Popeney cross and headed home the “golden goal.”

The Wolves advanced to the finals by beating national powerhouse Scott Gallagher from St. Louis, Missouri by a score of 3-1. The Wolves came from behind on goals by J.T. Katikos, Bain Rumohr, and Matt Konopinski. Nik Djokic contributed two assists, and David Williams assisted on the third goal. The Wolves won their preliminary group by defeating all three of their opponents. The tournament opened with a 3-0 win over the Internationals/Cleveland Football Club (Ohio North). Kevin Savitskie, Nik Djokic, and Matt Konopinski scored goals for the Wolves. In the second game, the Wolves fought off a tough Minnesota Wings team by a score of 2-1. J.T. Katikos scored both goals, one in each half, and Brian Popeney drew both assists. Finally, the Wolves faced a must-win situation against Cincinnati United Premier Red (Ohio South) in the final pool game. Matt Konopinski opened the scoring on an assist from Brian Popeney, and John Pizanis followed on a pass from Nik Djokic. J.T. Katikos added an unassisted, insurance goal in injury time, when he carried the ball 60 yards, ran past three defenders, and finally dribbled around the rushing goalkeeper.

The U18 Wolves now head to Germantown, Maryland for the USYSA National Championships on July 22 – 27. Their opponents will be the Syracuse Blitz Blizzard (New York West), the Tulsa Nationals FC (Oklahoma), and Marin United (California North). The team roster appears below:

Name Position Hometown
Ryan Bennett Goalkeeper Ann Arbor
Mike Borowiak Midfield Fraser
Nik Djokic Forward Livonia
Brian Emrick Defense Westland
John Grigorakis Midfield Belle River, Ontario
Steve Hecker Midfield Portage
Paul Johnson Midfield Livonia
J.T. Katikos Forward Livonia
Patrick Kelleher Midfield Northville
Matt Konopinski Forward Farmington Hills
John Pizanis Defense East Lansing
Brian Popeney (Captain) Midfield Canton
Bain Rumohr Defense Mason
Kevin Savitskie Defense Plymouth
Jeremy Stacy Midfield Grand Rapids
Jason Tillman (Captain) Goalkeeper Brighton
Brady Vance Defense Traverse City
David Williams Defense Southfield

 

2002-2003 MSYSA State Cup Championship Results

U12 Wolves: Semi-finalist

U12 Hawks:  Champion

U13 Wolves:  Finalist

U13 Hawks West:  Champion

U13 Hawks East:  Semi-finalist

U14 Wolves:  Semi-finalist

U14 Hawks:  Champion

U15 Wolves:  Finalist

U15 Hawks:  Finalist

U16 Wolves:  Champion

U16 Hawks:  Champion

U17 Wolves:  Champion

U17 Hawks:  Champion

U18 Wolves:  Champion

U18 Hawks:  Finalist

U19 Hawks:  Finalist

Michigan Wolves Dominate the Older Age Groups

 

The Michigan Wolves had a successful weekend at the Snickers State Cup Championships.  The U18 Wolves, U17 Wolves and U16 Wolves won their respective championship games and will represent Michigan at the Midwest Regional Championships in Des Moine, Iowa this June. 

 

The Wolves, like the Hawks in the fall, had a team represented in every age group of the Championship weekend.  The Club will have 3 Wolves teams and 5 Hawks teams participating in the Regional tournament this summer.

 

U9 Hawks Back-to-Back National Champions

The weekend of March 1/2, 2003 Michigan Hawks 94 successfully defended their

National Championship title in the finals of the National Indoor Championship

tournament. In 2002, the team won the title of U8 Girls National Champions.

This year they repeated their success as the U9 Girls National Champions.

 

The Hawks were undefeated during the final tournament, going 4-0 and scoring

34 goals to their opponent's 7.

 

The team, coached by John Buchanan are Brittany Buckler, Sasha Gardner,

Kimberly Griffith, Lauren Grigg, Leah Haidar, Krista Kane, Allyson Krause,

Emily Lundh, Courtney March, Sarah Silvasi, Dayna Stevens, Kelli Timar,

Taylore Petersen, Casey Gardner and Alexis McGuire.

 

U-10 Hawks Win 2003 Javanon, Kentucky Tournament

 

  

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Hawks win the Javanon Tournament with a total shut out:  

Vs. Coca Cola (St. Louis)         3-0

Vs. Javanon 93 (Kentucky)       2-0

Vs. Carmel (Indiana)               1-0

Vs. Lexington (Kentucky)         1-0

 

WAY TO GO U-10 HAWKS!!!!!

 

Lindsay Tarpley Scores Golden Goal In Sudden Death Overtime

The Under 19 US Women's team beat Canada 1-0 in sudden death overtime to win the FIFA U19 Women's World Championship.  The game was played in Canada with 47,784 fans in attendance.  In the 109th minute, Linday Tarpley, current US captain and former Michigan Hawk, scored the overtime goal to win the Championship.

 

Wolves and Hawks Teams Win Regional Championships

The U-16 Wolves, coached by Derek Williford, won the 2002 Midwest Regional by defeating Busch S.C. from Missouri with a score of 1-0.  The team went undefeated throughout the tournament.

 

The U-19 Hawks, coached by Tim Ernst, also took home the championship title by a score of 3-2 over the Chicago Eclipse.

 

 

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