The weather cleared off on Sunday with wet and muddy conditions and a strong wind. Our first u9 game with several players making their Sedalia Soccer 305 Spin debuts against a strong (and big) United side. We gave up 2 goals early on as we adapted to the pace and physical play of United. Colby Edgar was called on to make several excellent saves to keep us in the game. But once the boys settled in and got their game going, we enjoyed a solid run of end to end play by both sides. Late in the half, Riley pulled us back within a goal on a direct free kick outside the box. At half time, we were in the game and only down 1 to 2.

The second half started pretty much the same way the first half ended with both teams working hard trying to maintain possession. Colby continued in goal it the second half and continued his man of the match performance making several good saves. We were also putting their keeper under pressure and he responded with some excellent saves on their end.

I was confident we were going to get the tying goal, but the back of the net eluded us shot after shot. Finally United bungled in a goal in the mud to go up 3 to 1. Our boys continued to work hard but time ran out on us. Everyone really played with heart and gave it their all. I am sure we learned a lot and I can’t wait until our next match.

As we drove up to WMSL on Saturday morning in the rain, our phones kept buzzing with yet another text message for KC fields canceling games. When we got to WMSL, it was raining pretty good, but the boys were running around ready to play. At 10:45, the game started on time and we lined up with Ian Wallen in the goal, Zachary Morrison at Center Back, Alex Esquivel on the right, Trenton Willis on the left, Tanner Leary in the Middle and Hunter Gilliam up top. Dylan Hayden, Trenten Leary and Riley Moore braved the rain from the sideline raring to go.

The ref blew the whistle, they kicked off, we attacked and dispossessed. pushed the ball wide. Good passing around the field. Possession, Pace, Pressure. Constant. Relentless. Lots of passing and team play. Score at half time – Sedalia U10, 14 to 0. With goals from Hunter (7), Dylan (1), Trenten Leary (1), Riley (2), Ian (1), Trenton Willis (2).  The difference was our boys were ready to play and in the first five minutes (3 goals) took the other team out of the game.

The second half the rain let up and then stopped. Qwest Dynamo came out determined to slow us down and we only scored two goals in the first fifteen minutes. Our possession play was still spot on and their goalie made some terrific saves. In the second half Hunter scored 2, Tanner scored 2 and Trenten Leary and Trenton Willis each scored 1.

Final score – Sedalia 20, Qwest 0.

(sorry not more pics – rain and all)

U9 on Sunday, March 28 at WMSL Field 8, 1:45pm

March 28, Sunday
United SC
U9 WMSL Field 8
Game Time 1:45 pm
Warmups start at 1:15 pm
We are the Away Team – Wear White (bring Red for Backup)

Directions:
1. Head west on W Broadway Blvd/US-50 W  Continue to follow US-50 W  66.9 mi
2. Continue onto Blue Pkwy/MO-350 W  7.7 mi
3. Take the ramp onto I-435 N  14.7 mi
4. Take exit 51 for Shoal Creek Pkwy  0.4 mi
5. Turn right at NE Shoal Creek Pkwy  0.6 mi
6. Turn left at NE 76 St  135 ft
7. Continue onto NE 76th St/NE Soccer Dr  1.0 mi

Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=NE+76th+St%2FNE+Soccer+Dr&hl=en&geocode=FZSmVgId_OFd-g&mra=ls&sll=39.232419,-94.505038&sspn=0.028355,0.032959&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17 

Directions from Sedalia Walmart:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=3201+West+Broadway+Boulevard,+Sedalia,+MO+65301-2118+(Walmart+Supercenter:+Vision+Center)&daddr=NE+76th+St%2FNE+Soccer+Dr&hl=en&geocode=Cf4ttBPtsDO3Fc-nTgIdNdtw-iGExll_5hEkaSnnlpLdXI_DhzF-2abVq0yS8g%3BFZSmVgId_OFd-g&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=38.747404,-93.626784&sspn=1.827145,2.109375&ie=UTF8&ll=38.972222,-93.88916&spn=1.597211,2.537842&z=9

March 23

The March 20, 1:15 U9 game with Parma at RSC has been rescheduled to April 3, at 8:15am.
Yes – you read that right 8:15 am. We have been blessed that KC never schedules our games before 9:30 in the morning , but there wasn’t any other time available. So U9 will play at 8:15am and 10:45 at RSC on April 3^rd. We will need to be at the RSC field by 7:45am.

The March 21, 3:00 U9 game with Harambe at WMSL has been rescheduled for April 10, at 10:45 at WMSL field 8.  U9 did not originally have a game on April 10, so now both U9 and U10 will be playing on April 10. There is also a KC Wizards game on the 10^th.

Saturday, March 27
10:45 AM – WMSL Field 8
Qwest Dynamo U10 A1
Warmups start at 10:15 am
We are the Away Team – Wear White (bring Red for Backup)
Note: – sometimes if the other team is not RED – we may wear RED anyway since it is our main color
WMSL is 92 miles from Sedalia. Average driving time is 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes.

Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=NE+76th+St%2FNE+Soccer+Dr&hl=en&geocode=FZSmVgId_OFd-g&mra=ls&sll=39.232419,-94.505038&sspn=0.028355,0.032959&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17 

Directions from Sedalia Walmart:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=3201+West+Broadway+Boulevard,+Sedalia,+MO+65301-2118+(Walmart+Supercenter:+Vision+Center)&daddr=NE+76th+St%2FNE+Soccer+Dr&hl=en&geocode=Cf4ttBPtsDO3Fc-nTgIdNdtw-iGExll_5hEkaSnnlpLdXI_DhzF-2abVq0yS8g%3BFZSmVgId_OFd-g&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=38.747404,-93.626784&sspn=1.827145,2.109375&ie=UTF8&ll=38.972222,-93.88916&spn=1.597211,2.537842&z=9

LSSA (Lee’s Summit) has canceled games at LSSA for Sunday. So both U10 games have been canceled for this weekend.

WMSL has now canceled their games for Sunday as well. So NO  GAMES this weekend for U9 and U10 teams.

We will practice at Katy Park on Tuesday – U9 at 5:15 and U10 at 6:30.

Games today at WMSL (U10 game) and RSC (U9) game – have been canceled. I will work with these leagues and the other coaches to reschedule.

 Games for Sunday, March 21 – HAVE NOT BEEN CANCELED AT THIS TIME..

 NOTE: each league (field where the game is to be played) makes the decision to cancel.  If you are signed up for the KC Metro league Text or email announcements, you would have received these notices. To sign up – go here: http://my.textcaster.com/ServePopup.aspx?id=1365

If/when we hear anything about Cancellations on Sunday – we will let you know.

March 21, Sunday
U9 WMSL Field 4
Game Time 3:00 pm
Warmups start at 2:30 pm
We are the Away Team – Wear White (bring Red for Backup)
WMSL is 92 miles from Sedalia. Average driving time is 1hour 40 minutes  to 1 hour 50 minutes.

Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=NE+76th+St%2FNE+Soccer+Dr&hl=en&geocode=FZSmVgId_OFd-g&mra=ls&sll=39.232419,-94.505038&sspn=0.028355,0.032959&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17

Directions from Sedalia Walmart:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=3201+West+Broadway+Boulevard,+Sedalia,+MO+65301-2118+(Walmart+Supercenter:+Vision+Center)&daddr=NE+76th+St%2FNE+Soccer+Dr&hl=en&geocode=Cf4ttBPtsDO3Fc-nTgIdNdtw-iGExll_5hEkaSnnlpLdXI_DhzF-2abVq0yS8g%3BFZSmVgId_OFd-g&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=38.747404,-93.626784&sspn=1.827145,2.109375&ie=UTF8&ll=38.972222,-93.88916&spn=1.597211,2.537842&z=9

March 21, Sunday
U10 LSSA Field 6
Game Time 12:15 pm
Warmups start at 11:45 am
We are the Away Team – Wear White (bring Red for Backup)
Note: – sometimes if the other team is not RED – we may wear RED anyway since it is our main color
LSSA is 66 miles from Sedalia. Average driving time is 1hour  to 1 hour 15 minutes.

Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=38.937331,-94.311254&hl=en&geocode=&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=16&sll=38.937798,-94.312627&sspn=0.01382,0.016479&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=38.937581,-94.312627&spn=0.012484,0.019827&z=16

Directions from Sedalia Walmart:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=3201+West+Broadway+Boulevard,+Sedalia,+MO+65301-2118+(Walmart+Supercenter:+Vision+Center)&daddr=Unknown+road+to:38.930704,-94.343548+to:NE+Legacy+Park+Dr&hl=en&geocode=Fc-nTgIdNdtw-iGExll_5hEkaSnnlpLdXI_DhzF-2abVq0yS8g%3BFUKdUQIdUX9g-g%3B%3BFdYgUgIdMutg-g&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=13&via=1,2&sll=38.901187,-94.288273&sspn=0.113954,0.131836&ie=UTF8&z=13