It was another hot afternoon for Practice. Our routine is 8 minutes, then a good hydration break in the shade. Today needed something extra refreshing, so Lori picked up 18 water guns and we had an all out water fight half way through practice. Good, fun, soaking good time.

It was another scorcher with temperatures over 100 F. Sedalia Soccer 305 Spin were 100+ strong at Livestrong Sporting Park on a Wednesday. The boys headed down to one of the LSP locker rooms and got kitted out to participate in the Walk of Champions and share the limelight with the 11 Sporting KC starters and the 11 Newcastle United starters. It was truly an experience they will not soon forget. Sporting and NUFC played to a 0-0 draw, but we got to see Sporting’s new players (Jeferson, Cyrus, Saad) freshen up the Sporting lineup.

The Newcastle United Players and Coaches signed autographs for the Toon fans at the Livestrong Sporting Park Field Club.

Tuesday evening was another over 100 F training session for NUFC. This time they were making their first visit to Livestrong Sporting Park. Thanks to Sporting KC for organizing this event and making it possible to watch this training session.

Temperatures were at 100 F and NUFC was having their second practice session of the day. The practice was followed by a Coaches Clinic given by John Carver and Steve Stone. I can’t wait for practice on Thursday! Sporting staff filled a 8 x 10 inflateable pool up with ice and after practice the Newcastle players “stripped down” and took turns in the ice bath. Jonas and Jose were the last to leave. What a great evening.

Thanks to everyone that helped make the Tailgate fundraiser such a success. It was a lovely Missouri July day so sunny and HOT. We got in around noon to start setting up and Grillmaster Chris was on it. Mark Ciersdoff showed up with 3 more tops, tables and the generator. We had 5 12×12 tops providing shade. It was awesome. We had a great turnout from the teams of players and families and friends and working with the Cauldron fans, it really made a most wonderful soccer community. Thanks to Sam Pierron, Sean Dane, Chris Donahoo, Ben Cunningham and everyone else with Sporting, the Cauldron and KC AO, making this such a success.