Ohio Elite Soccer Academy Copryright 2012 02/22/2012 02/22/2012 www.ohioelite.com News from Ohio Elite Soccer Academy Girls College Showcase Kicks Off Friday 02/22/2012 02:21 PM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/600819.html The Ohio Elite College Showcase has become one of the top events in the Midwest, attracting more than 200 of the top U15-U19 teams to play in front of nearly 200 college coaches from NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA. The Showcase provides both outstanding exposure for its participants and quality competition to prepare for the spring season.

The Showcase is played on various turf fields around the Greater Cincinnati community.  This years' teams include 22 regional league teams, 11 state cup champions.  Ohio Elite, Eclipse, AJAX (Canada), Carmel, Ohio Premier, and St. Louis Scott Gallagher as well as several local squad are just some of the clubs represented.

2012 College Showcase Schedule

]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/600819.html Three Days In Argentina 02/19/2012 01:56 PM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/599831.html ITP - Argentina | Gimnasia y Esgringa La Plata | Day 1

 
Note - the internet was largely blocked until Saturday evening after dinner. The only building at Gimnasia y Esgringa La Plata that has a wireless connection was being used for the First Team who was on campus in preparation for a very important match. Internet access should be much more available for the players and coaches from here on out.

All the players arrived early to the Dayton Airport and the check-in process was smooth, even for our first time flyer Rielly. The boys traveled very well even with a 4.5 hour lay-over in Atlanta. We were all entertained by Mark Coghlin’s pacing in hopes that the family could get on our flight and fortunately they did.

Most of the players slept 2-4 hours on the 10-hour flight. In-flight movies – Ides of March and Moneyball.

ITP - Argentina | Gimnasia y Esgringa La Plata | Day 2

 
We were able to get through the payment of the reciprocity fee and customs in about an hour. Everyone’s luggage arrived and our guides, Sergio and “Nacho” were there to greet us and load the bus. The hour-long trip to La Plata through the northern part of Buenos Aires took us by the Argentine Futbol Association and Boca Juniors stadium.

The coaches and players’ facility was not yet ready as we arrived due to the storms of the previous two days. (The parents are in beautiful apartments in downtown La Plata about 30 minutes away.) By the time we ate lunch – wonderful pasta, bread, coke, water and ice cream – the rooms were ready.

We thought the boys would take a nap, but it turns out the only one who passed out was coach Sabin. It is very unusual to allow any visitors on the campus on the day prior to a match. They very much guard the relaxation and preparation of the professional team, especially since our building is only 50 feet apart. Our kids were extremely respectful of the request for quiet.

Instead of a light session in the afternoon we decided to warm the boys up and play an hour-long soccer tennis match in the gym. The boys were anxious to touch the ball and had a great time until Ryan Hadley volleyed a ball too high and broke a ceiling light. The four-man team of Jared Grubich, Bryce Schweirling, Mike Coghlin and Rielly Dowling won the first 5 or 6 matches and dominated the hour-long session.

Lights out at 10:30 and the boys were quickly out.
 

Saturday, February 18, 2012

ITP - Argentina | Gimnasia y Esgringa La Plata | Day 3

 
The people of Gimnasia are absolutely top rate. They are treating us very well and have almost become too accomodating. Their hospitality is unbelievable and we are all grateful.

More than one player stated that this "was the greatest day of my life!". Unless you have experienced what we did today it is impossible to understand. I'll explain more later.

With all of us asleep pretty early and with 2 rooms of 3 players, 1 room of 4 and 1 room of 7 we really didn't feel the need to set an alarm. Breakfast was scheduled for 8am and coach Sabin was the first to wake up at 7:55.

Training was from 9:30-11. The profession team's head and assistant coaches stopped by to greet the players and the youth team coaches conducted the all-technical session. I had the chance to meet with the staff after training and compare our ideals and culteral differences and its very difficult for them to understand how different our environment is for the players. It was a wonderful exchange and one I truly enjoyed.

After yet another meal (we seem to eat all the time and the national beverage is coke), we loaded the bus for the match between Gimnasia and Rosario Central. The match was supposed to be held at the new state of the art 45,000-seat La Plata Stadium but the head coach chose the old stadium which holds only 25,000 but it much more intimate. The two teams were both relegated to the second division last year and currently sit 1-2 in the promotion table back to the top division next year so the match was very important for both teams.

We were treated unbelievable at the match. The group entered the stadium through the Gimnasia locker room as the team returned from warm-ups. They took us to the field and took picture on the playing surface. We were the guests of the team president and sat in the owner's box. Most of the players and both coaches were able to get seats just outside the box.

It is impossible to explain the atmosphere so I won't try, but the match ended 1-0 on a very questionable penalty for the home side with 5 minutes left. Both teams finished the match with only 9 players and the away fans tore chairs from the concrete and threw them over the fence. Gimnasia went from a player up to a player down and back to even in about 10 minutes. The Gimnasia coach was sent off and needed to be restrained by the police and the Rosario coaches went after the referee after the match. A group of Rosario fans actually went after the riot police and the only disappointment amongst our players was that they pulled the water canon and pointed it at the skirmish, but never actually used it.

Note - the home fans are locked in the stadium after the match for about 30 minutes to give the away team fans time to "escape". After witnessing my first match in this country I completely understand why!

Tomorrow we have a full training session with the youth team coaches and they have promised a very demanding session for the boys. The highlight for tomorrow is the match between Independiente and San Lorenzo in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Noches.
 
Follow the rest of the trip at www.ohioelite.blogspot.com
]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/599831.html Hadley Joins Hoosiers 02/15/2012 10:43 AM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/598762.html Alex Hadley, an Ohio Elite alum, is working his way into contention with the Indiana Hoosier soccer team. After joining Ohio Elite as part of the US Soccer Development Academy, Alex quickly became the rock for the U18 squad. Playing several roles in midfield and defense, Hadley set the tone with his ball winning, technique, and leadership. Being recruited by several schools, Alex took his talents to the University of Cincinnati. He quickly earned a starting role as centerback and led the Bearcats in minutes his freshman and sophomore seasons.

Following his sophomore campaign, Alex realized something was missing, “I wasn’t completely happy with the environment I was in.”
Searching for a place that met his academic and athletic goals, Alex researched several options and spoke to his Ohio Elite coaches on what might be a good fit. 
“I initially looked at schools with soccer programs that I felt were as competitive if not more, and then narrowed my search based upon each school’s college of business. I looked at Clemson University, a team I had talked to late in recruiting my senior year. I also looked at Wisconsin, Ohio State, St. Louis, and of course Indiana,” stated Hadley.
After two strong seasons at UC, Hadley made a decision to leave the city and head to the college town of Bloomington and re-prove himself as a Hoosier.
OhioElite.com recently got in touch with Alex Hadley for a conversation on his experiences after transferring from Cincinnati.
 
OE: How has your transition to IU been? Is it what you expected? How is it different from UC?
ALEX: I’d say my overall transition to IU has been good, it’s not been as smooth or perfect of a start that I would have liked, but it's everything I wanted and was looking for. IU has a longstanding tradition and is renowned for always having one of, if not, the best soccer programs in the nation. Combine that with recently polled business program ranked top five in the nation behind Harvard University and Stanford University, and I got exactly what I wanted, a place to push myself and try to be the best of the best.
Indiana is very different from the University of Cincinnati. It’s a Big Ten program versus a Big East program, a huge college town with a huge campus versus a large city school with a relatively small campus. I really enjoyed the “city living” aspect of Cincinnati, being involved and around more than just the university there, seeing the city, the culture and all it had to offer; however, I love the feel of a college town, close knit community even though the school is huge.
OE: How has your experience at UC and in the Big East helped with joining IU?
ALEX: My experience at UC and in the Big East was everything in helping me join IU. Playing for Cincinnati in the Big East really gave me an idea of the college level and the speed of play and the caliber of players there are out there. People don’t really understand, but the Big East is one of the best conferences in the nations, with teams like Notre Dame, UCONN, Louisville, Georgetown, among many others with great programs, it was a great learning experience, and a humbling one. Without my two seasons at UC I would have never have been the player I am today or have even gotten an opportunity with such a great program at IU.
OE: Advice for current Ohio Elite players that would like to play collegiate soccer…Areas of the game to focus on?    Lifestyle? Academics?
ALEX: My advice to any Ohio Elite players looking to play collegiate soccer, whether it be NAIA, D3, D2, or D1 and beyond, is don’t get behind. Swallow the frog. If there are areas that you as a player need to work on, work on them now, and work hard. If you need to work on positioning, watch games, touches or finishing go out and work on it, stay after practice. I can’t tell you enough how hard it is the further you move along in your soccer career to catch up with better players at higher levels, because there is always someone better than you, period.
Adjusting here at IU, I know more now than ever that I’m going to have to get extra touches on the ball after practice or make time during the day just to keep up and compete at this level. The same goes for academics. I’ve never had harder classes or larger amounts of homework than I do now, and am having to cut into hours of sleep that I need to rest for workouts and practice just catch up.
Your lifestyle is your choice, if you think you can go out and party, perform, and do well in school, hey, enjoy. But I guarantee you that’s not the case, and when you have thousands of dollars in tuition or scholarship on the line, and more importantly your future when you graduate and step into the real world, everyday you don’t take advantage of eating right, getting enough sleep, etc. and it causes you to underperform, you’re just wasting time and money. Easiest advice I can give is to play hard, work harder, know what you want, don’t let anyone tell you you can’t, and do everything possible to get it. Sounds cliché but it’s best advice I can give.
Want to say thank for the interview, thank you to Ohio Elite, especially the coaching staff, Marc Sabin, Mike Cullina, Dave Schureck, and team admin Ron Coates. You guys gave me really everything I would have needed to know to prepare myself for the college level and do well. I had one of the best times of my career playing for you guys, had a ton of fun, and gave me a lot of confidence going into college. I really appreciate everything and hope you all and others can come out and catch a game this year.
]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/598762.html Ohio Is Elite 02/09/2012 12:19 PM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/597125.html

Article Written By J.R. Eskilson, ESNN

The Ohio Elite U16 Girls have moved to the ECNL Midatlantic Conference this season after spending the last few seasons in the Midwest, which has made for a "unique situation" according to head coach Tim Lesiak.

"We are in a pretty unique situation because we moved to the Midatlantic Conference this year, so we are playing a lot of teams we don’t normally get to play," said Lesiak. "For us, we get the best of both worlds because we play cross-conference games, against old rivals like Michigan Hawks, and now new teams in this conference."

With a 4-0-0 record to start conference this season, the move appears to have fit the team pretty well. Lesiak attributes a collective effort from all of his players to the great start to the season.

"We aren’t giving up a lot of goals," said Lesiak. "I think that is because of our organization on the field and team defending."

 

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The coach went on to describe his team’s style of play as unrelenting high-pressure with a focus on possession when it wins the ball back. And like many teams, Ohio Elite has set its focus on qualifying for the National Finals at the end of the season.

 

While it has been a group effort to maintain four clean sheets in seven games, Lesiak highlight the play of his four defenders and two goalkeepers for their tireless effort to lead the team to a 6-1-0 overall record.

"We have played with the same back four for every game, except for an injury here or there," said Lesiak. "The normal back four have been playing together for three years. When you talk about consistency, it comes from those kids playing so much together."

Lesiak’s normal defense consists of Lauren Heger, Madeleine Pescovitz, Darby Schwarz, and Megan Niebuhr. The coach also highlighted the play of the goalkeepers Brooke Mauro and Anna Hall who he said are "playing the best they have ever played."

Offensively, Maddie Huster is the standout. Huster, who is a member of the U15 national team, plays as a center midfielder for Ohio Elite.

"We kind of roll with how Maddie rolls," said Lesiak. "She is a central midfielder, but she is more like a withdrawn striker. Everything through the midfield comes through her, she is probably most dangerous in the final third."

Chasing Lesiak’s team in the standings is FC Delco, which just started its season, and McLean Youth Soccer. ECNL standings are based on points per game rather than overall points.

Ohio Elite has yet to play FC Delco, but did already face McLean in the first game of the season for the Cincinnati based club. Ohio Elite won 2-1 in a close contest. Lesiak complimented the opponents by referring to them as one of the "best teams we’ve faced this season."

U17 Midatlantic Conference

FC Delco and FC Virginia lead the charge in the U17 Midatlantic Conference, but closing in on their shadows is Bethesda SC, which is third in the table with a 3-1-1 record to the start the season.

"We’ve had some immediate success," said Bethesda SC U17 coach Jonathan Morgan. "We were fortunate enough to train twice a week during the fall when the girls had high school soccer so we felt prepared going into the ECNL season."

Morgan went on to say that the scheduling has been fortuitous too, as his side has mainly played teams that have just now started the season, but soon Bethesda will face the Virginia clubs, which are at the end of their season.

The difference in the amount of games played was apparent in the lone loss of the season for Bethesda, according to the coach.

"We had a great opportunity to win that game," said Morgan. "They were seasoned and more prepared to deal with management of the game once they gained the lead."

Bethesda had the lead early, but eventually gave up two goals and lost 2-1 in the third game of the season for the Maryland club. The loss has not deterred any ambitions for this team. The goal remains to finish in the top eight in the national standings.

Morgan said that the team had too many things going on at the same time at the end of the season last year, and decided to turn its full focus on the ECNL this year.

One high profile team member as it drives toward postseason success is U17 national team star Andi Sullivan, who has only appeared in one game for her club team this season due to the heavy schedule of camps leading up to CONCACAF Qualifying coming up this Spring.

"She has a pretty big role with the U17s, so we have to be careful with the minutes she plays," said Morgan. "It is a balance to keep her sharp with a fair amount of games."

Morgan also spoke about the strong play from a quartet of players who have helped the team to a strong start to the season.

"I’d say our standouts so far have been Cortney O’Connell, Tyler Lussi, Alexandra Grossman, and Jordan Coburn," said Morgan.

The coach added that he is excited to have this group back in full training and about the upcoming competition. Bethesda returns to ECNL action on Saturday against Richmond Strikers.


 

 

]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/597125.html Ohio Elite Players Put Pen to Paper 02/13/2012 04:45 PM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/595731.html Feb. 1, 2012 – Ohio Elite Soccer Academy again had several players put the pen to paper and sign National Letter of Intents to attend schools and continue their soccer careers. 
 
“We are very proud of the players who are going on to play collegiate soccer,” stated Tim Lesiak, Executive Director of Coaching. “These girls have put in a tremendous amount of work to get to this point, and on behalf of all our coaches, we are honored to have been able to help them in their development.”
 
Signing their NLI’s were…
 
Rachel Baker | Duquesne University
Natalie Besl | Savannah College of Art & Design

Lana Bonekemper (right) signs with Iowa
Lana Bonekemper (right) | University of Iowa

Morgan Bullock | California University of Pennsylvania
Lauren Dusold | Lincoln Memorial University
Claire Falknor | University of Florida
Courtney Hackney | Tusculum College
Haley Haffner | Western Kentucky University
Nicole Hall | Western Kentucky University
Katelyn Huhn | Indiana State University
Olivia Jester | University of Kentucky
Courtney Kobashigawa | University of Kentucky
Emma Lancaster | Purdue University
Kim Love | Purdue University
Olivia Max | University of Dayton
Caitlyn McCullough | Purdue University
Elaina Musleh | University of Kentucky
Cheyenne Somers | University of the Pacific
Shelby Tarantino | University of Southern Indiana
 
Taylor Walton inks with Winthrop                                                                                                                                 
Taylor Walton | Winthrop University   
Melissa Ward | Cincinnati State
Abby Weber | Duquesne University
Gabrielle Whitt | Tusculum College
Marisa Wolf | The Ohio State University

   

]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/595731.html Volunteer Opportunities Now Available 01/26/2012 10:39 AM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/593294.html Volunteer opportunities are now available for the 2012 Ohio Elite Boys and Girls College Showcases. The Showcase is the largest event hosted by Ohio Elite Soccer Academy and is successful due to the volunteers who help make it possible.

 

Ohio Elite membership is required to fulfill 10 volunteer hours each year.

 

Additional volunteer hours will be added once the schedules are released.

 

To view and register to volunteer for the Ohio Elite College Showcase go to http://ohioelite.volunteerhub.com/Events/Groups.aspx
]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/593294.html Wine Tasting a Success 01/27/2012 12:42 PM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/593677.html January 21, 2012 – Cincinnati, OH – The second annual Wine Tasting for the International Training Program was held at Uncorked at the Art of Entertaining in O’Bryanville. The sold out event featured a menu focused on flavors from South America.   The wine selection also had a South American theme with many bottles coming from Argentina.Maureen Fischer Wins Diamond Earrings
 
Along with the great food and wine, the night featured a Diamond Earring Raffle and silent auction. Maureen Fischer came away with the Diamond Earrings. Silent Auction items featured a night at the Arranoff, Slot Machine, Wine Baskets, Sports Memorabilia, and a Spa Package. The evening continued at O’Bryan’s Irish Pub where a portion of proceeds were donated to the Training Program.
 
All profits go directly towards the players expenses for the International Training Program. Thousands were raised for the trip which takes place February 16-25, in Argentina.
Join us next year for this wonderful event that goes towards a terrific cause.
]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/593677.html Ohio Elite Soccer Academy Among Best 12/14/2011 12:22 PM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/585793.html Soccer America selects the top 30 clubs based on success of their teams in national youth competitions over the last three years (2009-11) and the selection of their players to national youth teams and other national achievements in 2011. Club profiles may reference other accomplishments but accomplishments of former players and the number of players placed in college are not considered.

2011 Top 30 Girls Clubs
1. PDA
2. Eclipse Select
3. Sting Soccer
4. Mustang Soccer
5. Colorado Rush
6. Lonestar SC
7. CASL
8. Dallas Texans
9. FC Stars of Massachusetts
10. San Diego Surf
11. So Cal Blues
12. Michigan Hawks
13. MLVA
14. Solar
15. Real Colorado
16. Real So Cal
17. KCFC
18. Bethesda SC
19. FC Milwaukee
20. Slammers FC
21. Arsenal
22. Ohio Elite Soccer Academy
23. Concorde Fire
24. FC Bucks
25. Naperville SA Premier
26. Match Fit Chelsea
27. West Coast FC
28. Crossfire Premier
29. McLean Premier
30. Ohio Premier Eagles
 

]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/585793.html Huster Named NSCAA All American 12/12/2011 01:50 PM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/585314.html Ohio Elite Alum and Florida State’s Tori Huster earned NSCAA Third Team All American honors following her senior year. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Huster finished her senior campaign fourth on the team in points with 16 on six goals and four assists. She started all 26 games for the Seminoles in 2011 and wrapped up her four-year career in Tallahassee with 91 starts - fifth most in school history.

Last week she was named to the College Cup All-Tournament Team as announced by the NCAA following the 2011 Women’s Soccer Championship game at the KSU Soccer Complex on Sunday, December 4.

Huster played all 90 minutes in the Seminoles semifinal contest against Stanford this past Friday. The senior midfielder recorded two shots in the match including one shot on goal.

In 2011, Huster garnered first-team All-ACC honors, earned a spot on the watch list for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award and was a first-team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All District honoree.

2011 NSCAA/Continental Tire Women’s NCAA Division I All-America Team
First Team          
Pos. Player   Class   School Hometown
K Adrianna Franch*   Jr.   Oklahoma State Salina, Kan.
D Natasha Anasi   So.   Duke Arlington, Texas
D Camille Levin   Sr.   Stanford Newport, Calif.
D Melinda Mercado   Jr.   Oklahoma State Sapulpa, Okla.
D Lizzy Simonin   Sr.   Memphis Lee’s Summit, Mo.
M Morgan Brian   Fr.   Virginia St. Simons Island, Ga.
M Julie Johnston   So.   Santa Clara Mesa, Ariz.
M Teresa Noyola**   Jr.   Stanford Palo Alto, Calif.
M Mallory Schaffer   Jr.   William & Mary Allison Park, Pa.
M Ingrid Wells**   Sr.   Georgetown Upper Montclair, N.J.
F Maya Hayes   So.   Penn State West Orange, N.J.
F Sydney Leroux**   Sr.   UCLA Vancouver, B.C.
F Katie Stengel*   Sr.   Wake Forest Melbourne, Fla.
F Lindsay Taylor   Sr.   Stanford Los Altos, Calif.
F Becca Wann   So.   Richmond Chesterfield, Va.
             
Second Team          
K Aubrey Bledsoe   So.   Wake Forest Cincinnati, Ohio
K Elise Kuhar-Pitters   Sr.   Memphis Spokane, Wash.
D Coco Goodson*   Sr.   UC Irvine La Canada, Calif.
D Ines Jaurena   Jr.   Florida State Charenton le Pont, France
D Michelle Pao   So.   Pepperdine Cupertino, Calif.
M Vanessa DiBernardo   So.   Illinois Naperville, Ill.
M Christine Nairn*   Jr.   Penn State Arnold, Md.
M Erika Tymrak   Jr.   Florida Lakewood Ranch, Fla.
M Renee Washington   So.   La Salle Ewing, N.J.
F Kayla Grimsley*   Sr.   South Carolina Lakeland, Fla.
F Sarah Hagan*   Sr.   Milwaukee Appleton, Wis.
F Kelsey Haycook   Fr.   La Salle Point Pleasant, N.J.
F Tiffany McCarty   Jr.   Florida State Laurel, Md
F Stephanie Ochs   Sr.   San Diego San Diego, Calif.
F Colleen Williams*   Jr.   Dayton Titusville, N.J.
             
Third Team          
K Bianca Henninger*   Sr.   Santa Clara Los Gatos, Calif.
K Erin Quinlan   So.   Hartford Saugus, Mass.
K Emily Oliver   So.   Stanford Flossmoor, Ill
D Angelina Cords   Sr.   Boston University Leonardtown, Md.
D Abigail Dahlkemper   Fr.   UCLA Menlo Park, Calif.
D Lindsi Lisonbee*   Jr.   BYU Park City, Utah
D Kathryn Williamson*   Jr.   Florida McKinney, Texas
M Caitlin Alves   Jr.   Hartford Ludlow, Mass.
M Crystal Dunn*   So.   North Carolina Rockville Centre, N.Y.
M Kaitlyn Kerr   So.   Duke Bensalem, Pa.
M Katy Frierson*   Sr.   Auburn Homewood, Ala.
M Tori Huster   Sr.   Florida State Cincinnati, Ohio
M Kristen Mewis*   Jr.   Boston College Hanson, Mass.
F Christine Exeter   So.   Louisville Pickering, Ont. Canada
F Melissa Henderson*   Sr.   Notre Dame Garland, Texas
F Tishia Jewell   Jr.   Central Florida Satellite Beach, Fla.
F Jessica Luscinski   Sr.   Boston University Bedford, N.H.
F Caroline Miller   Jr.   Virginia Rockville, Md.
F Christabel Oduro   So.   Memphis Brampton, Ont.
  * indicates repeat selection    

 

 

]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/585314.html Ohio Elite Players Reap Awards 12/14/2011 09:09 AM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/576409.html Several Ohio Elite Soccer Academy players and alumni are receiving post season recognition from their teams and conferences.  The list below will continue to grow each day, so make sure you check back often.
 
Congratulations to all the players for the successful college and high school seasons!  All the best to those still playing for championships.
 
NAME | School, CLASS | Award – Alumni or Current OE Team
 
Alix Hildal | Ole Miss, JR | 2nd Team All-SEC – OESA Alum
Meredith Snow | Ole Miss, SR | 2nd Team All-SEC – OESA Alum
Arin Gilliland | Kentucky, FR | 2nd Team All-SEC/SEC All-Freshman Team – OESA Alum
Tori Huster | Florida State, SR | 1st Team All-ACC, College Cup All Tournament Team, NSCAA All-American - OESA Alum
Tara Campbell | Duke, SR | 2nd Team All-ACC, All Southeast Region - OESA Alum
Kelsey Meyer | Western Kentucky, SR | 2nd Team All-Sunbelt - OESA Alum
Genna Peterson | East Tennessee St | Atlantic Sun Player of the Year, All Southeast Region - OESA Alum
Erin Yenney | Louisville, FR | Big East All-Rookie Team - OESA Alum
Amanda Mason | Northern Kentucky, SR | GLVC Offensive Player of the Year/1st Team All-GLVC, NSCAA 1st Team All-American, Daktronics All American - OESA Alum
Matt Sheldon | Princeton HS | 1st Team All Greater Miami Conference - OESA Alum
Rachel Baker | Loveland HS |1st Team All FAVC/1st Team All City/FAVC All Academic/2nd Team All State - OESA U18 ECNL
Keely Brown | Cincinnati Christian | 1st Team All Miami Valley - OESA U15 Gold Girls
Marisa Wolf | St. Ursula | All State 1st Team Division I - OESA U18 ECNL
Lana Bonekemper | Ursuline | All State 2nd Team Division I - OESA U18 ECNL
Olivia Jester | McCauley | All State 2nd Team Division I - OESA U18 ECNL
Courtney Kobashingawa | Dublin Jerome | All State 2nd Team Division I - OESA U18 ECNL
Nikki Hall | Ross | All State 2nd Team Division II - OESA U18 ECNL
Caitlyn McCoullough | Madeira | All State 1st Team Division III - OESA U18 ECNL
]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/576409.html Season of Success 11/17/2011 08:54 AM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/579923.html Fall 2011 has been a tremendous success for Ohio Elite Soccer Academy.   A new website and increased coverage of the teams has given the parents and players a much stronger identity to what the club is about and what they can expect as they grow with OESA. 
 
Many of our Alumni have been recognized as conference and national players of the week at their colleges. Sam Leshnak and Jill Vetere (U15 ECNL) were invited into the U14 US Youth National Team camp. Claire Falknor (U18 ECNL) was invited into U18 U18 US Youth National Team camp.  Four members are also ranked in the top 100 high school prospects by TopDrawer.com – Ryan Hall (U17 Academy Boys), Olivia Jester, Courtney Kobashigawa, and  Claire Falknor (all U18 ECNL).
And most notably is the success of our teams. The fall was a bonanza of hardware for both the boys and girls. The list below highlights the team successes this past fall. Congratulations to all the teams for your outstanding efforts each and every week. We will see you over the winter and look forward to many more successes in the months to come.
 
Season of Success
U10 Gold Boys | CUSL Champions
U10 Gold Boys | Haunted Classic Champions
U10 Gold Boys | Warrior Fall Classic Finalists
U10 Gold Girls | Warrior Fall Classic Champions
U10 Navy Girls | Fall Ball Champions
U10 Red Girls | Fall Ball Finalists
U11 Gold Boys | Fall Ball Finalists
U11 Academy Girls | Haunted Classic Champions
U11 Academy Girls | Warrior Fall Classic Champions
U11 Gold Girls | OP Invitational Finalists
U11 Navy Girls | Fall Ball Champions
U12 Academy Boys | Warrior Fall Classic 11v11 Champions
U12 Academy Boys | OP Invitational Champions
U12 Academy Boys | CASL Shootout Champions
U12 Gold Boys | Haunted Classic Finalists
U12 Gold Girls | Haunted Classic Champions
U13 Academy Boys | U14 American Cup Finalists
U13 North Girls | Hi-Five Cincy Challenge Finalists
U14 Academy Boys | Warrior Fall Classic Finalists
U18 Girls | Rockford Co-Champions
U18 Girls | St. Louis Scott Gallagher College Showcase Champions
 
]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/579923.html Weekly Scores | No Games Schedule 01/09/2012 11:45 AM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/589514.html With most teams on Winter Break from training and games, OESA had no games this week.  Check back soon.

]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/589514.html Players of the Week - Jami Pfeifer | Henry Stutz 01/04/2012 10:31 AM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/588609.html Girls Player of the Week - Jami Pfeifer | U17 ECNL – Forward – scored 2 goals over three games and created several chances while going 2-0-1

Boys Player of the Week - Henry Stutz | U15 Acad Boys - GK - Outstanding goaltending throughout Disney. Several key saves to keep his team in games

 

Player of the Week Nominations
 
 
Megan Niebuhr | U16 ECNL - defender - have only given up 4 goals in 7 ECNL games
Maddy Pescovitz | U16 ECNL - defender - have only given up 4 goals in 7 ECNL games
Lauren Heger | U16 ECNL - defender - most consistent U16 ECNL player at Sanford ECNL Nat’l Event; have only given up 4 goals in 7 ECNL games
Maddie Huster | U16 ECNL - Midfielder - goal and assist in 3-2 win vs. SLSG in Sanford.
Emma Lancaster | U18 ECNL - Midfielder - most consistent U18 ECNL player at Sanford ECNL Nat’l Event
Olivia Silverman | U17 ECNL – GK – playing up 3 age groups Olivia helped lead the U17’s to a 2-0-1 record
Sarah Robertson | U15 ECNL – Forward – tremendous work rate that resulted in several opportunities for her team and one goal
Reid Abney | U15 Acad Boys - Forward - had a hat trick in game 1 of Disney and was a constant threat throughout tournament
Joey Kunkel | U17 Acad Boys - Defender - hard nosed defending and threat on set pieces 

PAST WINNERS

  • Dec. 5 - 11: Johnny Williams (U17 Acad Boys) | U16 ECNL Team
  • Nov. 28 - Dec. 4: Cole Hoop (U16 Acad Boys) | Brooke Mauro (U16 ECNL)
  • Nov. 14 - 27: Zane Ross (U15 Acad Boys) | Abbie Hewitt (U18 Acad Girls)
  • Nov. 7 - 13: Willy Lonneman (U12 Acad Boys) | Keely Brown (U15 Gold Girls)
  • Oct. 31-Nov. 6 : Marc Santos (U9 Gold Boys) | U18 Girls Fall Team
  • Oct. 24-30: Eli Evans (U11 Gold Boys) | Mary Alice Vignola (U14 ECNL)
  • Oct. 17-23: U10 Gold Boys | U12 Gold Girls
  • Oct. 10-16: U14 Academy Boys | Izzy Birdsall (U11 Academy Girls)
  • Oct. 3-9: Liam Horvath (U9 Gold Boys) | Madison Huffman (U13 North Girls)
  • Sept. 27-Oct. 2: Justin Gorski (U11 Gold Boys) | Abby McNamara (U14 ECNL)
  • Sept 19-26: P.J. Costandi (U10 Boys Navy) | Natalia Greinwald (U11 Girls Navy)
  • Sept 12-18: U12 Boys Acad Team | Angie Kaylor (U12 Girls Acad)
  • Sept 5-11: Luis Rojo (U8 Boys) | Sean Kelly Darks (U10 Girls Gold)
  • Aug 29-Sep 4: NO GAMES
  • Aug 22-28: Chris Rumisek (U12 Boys Acad) | Annie Murta (U12 Girls Acad)
  • Aug 15-21: Sean Satterfield (U12 Boys Acad)

 

]]> http://www.ohioelite.com/home/588609.html Are You Interested In Becoming a Coach? 10/28/2011 07:29 AM http://www.ohioelite.com/home/574837.html Ohio Elite Soccer Academy is looking for coaches interested in joining our academy atmosphere.  At OESA, not only do the players get challenged by training with different teams and players, but the coaches have the opportunity to work with multiple age groups and coaches. OESA offers teams in both boys and girls from U8 to U18.  The Academy prides itself in having a 100% professional staff for all trainings and games. 

If you are interested in learning more OESA and the opportunities available contact Tim Lesiak, Executive Director of Coaching.

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Ohio Elite Soccer Academy had a banner day Sunday capturing OSYSA State Cup Championships in the girls U15, U17 and U18 age groups.  It marked the second consecutive year that the club won 3 or more State Cup titles.
 
 
 
The U15 Ohio Elite ECNL team started the day beating Hammer FC 3-2 in overtime to capture their second consecutive title.  After going down early they fought back to tie the game in a back and forth first half.  Although Ohio Elite controlled much of the second half and missed several good chances the game remained 2-2 through regulation.  Macy Hamblin sealed the victory with a goal in the first overtime.
 
 
The U18 Ohio Elite ECNL team faced a familiar foe in the final, OP Eagles ECNL.  The game was the usual hard fought match between these two teams.  OP Eagles ECNL got off to a fast start taking the lead early in the first half only to see Ohio Elite ECNL go up 2-1 on goals from Claire Falknor.  OP Eagles ECNL then tied the game with 20 minutes remaining.  Falknor sealed the victory eight minutes from time and completed her hat trick.  The win is the third State Cup title and second consecutive for the team.
 
The U17 Ohio Elite ECNL team stormed into the final on a mission completely dominating Hillard FC on route to a 9-2 victory.  The team was paced by Lana Bonekemper who scored 5 goals in the game.  The title is the first for the team after narrowly missing out last year in penalties.
 
"I am very proud of our teams," said U15/U17 Head Coach, Tim Lesiak.  "The conditions were difficult, but I think our experience playing in big games in the ECNL has really helped the team and players grow.  That experience I think played a big factor today."
 
"It was a fun day to see so many of our players celebrating," said U18 Head Coach, Doug Bracken.  "That is what makes this the most fun is seeing the players achieve success after a lot of hard work.  I give them all a ton of credit for their efforts.  These finals can often go either way.  Today was our day."    
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The Ohio Elite Boys U14 Academy finished off an impressive State Cup for the club, bringing home its fourth Championship in 2011 with a 1-0 victory over CUP Gold. In addition to the US Youth Soccer Ohio South State Cup title, the team is also the two-time defending US Club Soccer Ohio Cup champions.
 
The match started with both teams displaying quality possession leading to a couple half-chances for each. Just moments after Zane Ross, who assisted on the game-winner in the semi-finals, nearly connected with Reid Abney, who scored the game winner in the semi-finals, the Ohio Elite defense cleared the ball from their own goal area.
 
Then, it happened! With nearly 20 minutes played, co-captain Max Pochobradsky saw the opposing goalkeeper off his line and took a shot from 40 yards out. The CUP goalkeeper made the initial save, but Connor Hawkins was there for the rebound tucking it neatly in the side net for the 1-0 lead.
 
Goalkeeper Jake Mutlu and defender Daniel Bundschuh led the defensive stand in the second half to preserve the victory. Even with the increased pressure, OE maintained its composure and had a couple chances of their own late in the game to seal the win, but CUP defenders twice cleared the ball from their own goal line. The shutout streak for the team is now more than 630 minutes spanning more than 8 games, including all 5 during the tournament.
 
Head coach Mike Cullina said, “I can’t say enough about the work rate and organization of the entire team. We lost a few leads late in games during the fall season and the boys learned from it. At half-time we talked about how those experiences prepared us for this moment and it was incredibly rewarding as coach to see them learn from our past failures to secure this wonderful victory.”
 
The team was coached in the final preliminary and semi-final matches by Asst. DOC, Marc Sabin who said, “Seeing the boys celebrate after the game and knowing how far this group has come was great. This is a tremendous day for them and the program. I am glad to play a part and am very proud of them.”
 
The victory comes on the heels of an impressive run for the boys U16 Academy which fell in the semi-finals to the eventual champions and the boys U15 Academy which tied the eventual champions in pool play but narrowly missed advancing out of their bracket after going undefeated.
 
“I couldn`t be prouder of growth and development of our players throughout the club over the past three years and today was very rewarding,” said Mike Cullina, Boys Director of Coaching. “The ability of the team to continue their play at such a high level and advance to the final without their head coach is a testament to our entire club.”
 
“It has been five years since a boy’s team at Ohio Elite won a State Cup and four since one made it to the semi-finals, but I look at more than just our State Cup and the progress we have seen from the entire boys program over the past few years is incredible,” said Tim Lesiak, Executive Director of Coaching. “We are proud to have four teams representing Ohio South at Regionals.”
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