VA RUSH U-16 NIKE BOYS

The new VCCL season gets underway this coming weekend. The VA Rush U-16 NIKE Boys team has warmed up with the Sun Cup and the PWSI Tournament. The NIKE Boys won both games the first day of the Sun Cup before the remainder of the tournament was rained out.
The NIKE Boys traveled to Northern Virginia for the PWSI Tournament the first weekend in September 2010. The NIKE Boys won their first three games and won their bracket. The NIKE Boys continued with a 2-0 win in the Semi-Final before falling to PWSI in the Final.
More details, video and photos coming up. Keep up with the U-16 NIKE Boys on the NIKE BOYS BLOG!

Chesterfield Tournament

The Chesterfield Tournament is history and I don't believe anyone is sorry to see it behind us. No video highlights from the weekend because we really did not have many highlights this weekend. We were missing quite a few players and other players that were there were playing out of their normal position or injured. On the positive side the Nike Boys did get a chance to play a few games together and get back into the soccer mode. For the parents it was an interesting weekend. Frigid cold on Saturday morning and shirt sleeves on Sunday afternoon. Billy Shoen took the opportunity over the weekend to school Darren in the finer points of the tactical side of the game. I think playing 5 up top and one in the back may leave us just a wee bit open for a counter attack, but...
There was one injustice I felt over the weekend. The red card given out in the Richmond FC game to Aron Foster. I was next to the Richmond FC parents (and surprisingly was able to restrain myself from saying anything) and in front of the play when it happened. While challenging for the ball the Richmond FC player grabbed Aron by the head and wrestled him to the ground. Aron got up and pushed the Richmond FC player back and ended up with a red card for his trouble.
Still the rule is ... it is always the player that retaliates that gets the penalty. Keep your heads up and keep your composure. On to the Jefferson Cup.

U-15 NIKE BOYS 2009 GOAL OF THE YEAR

The voting is over and the poll is closed. Brett Martin's strike from distance against the Richmond Kickers on September 12th is our Goal of the Year. Brett's goal grabbed 9 of the 19 votes cast on the Nike Boys Blog. Here is the Goal of the Year one last time.

Wes Hendrix and Nik Shoen each gathered 5 votes for their goals in August and November. It was a very good season for the U-15 Nike Boys. Lots of great games and their best record ever in the VCCL. They came within striking distance of winning it all. Congratulations to Brett. Congratulations to the Nike Boys.

(After you watch the goal go back and watch Darren's reaction on the sideline.)

VA RUSH U-15 NIKE BOYS - GOAL OF THE YEAR!

The season is over. It seems like a long time since the Sun Cup in August but all the same it seems like we just got started. One last poll for the Nike Boys Blog for the fall of 2009. We had a Goal of the Month for every month the boys played this season. Now it is time to select the Goal of the Year. Wes had the goal of the month for August with his chip of the keeper in the Sun Cup. Brett had the goal of the month for September with his strike from distance against the Richmond Kickers. Wes was back in October with his strike against FC Richmond. Nik ended the season with a game saving header off a corner kick against Roanoke. Lets take one last look at the goals of the month for the 2009 Fall season.

That is it folks. Four great goals and now it is up to you to pick the top goal of the year. All the goal of the month scorers will receive a small yet tacky gift from the Nike Boys Blog. The goal scorer of the year gets a less tacky, but no less insignificant, award. Only one vote this time, you can not vote for multiple goals so...Cast your vote!

A little bit short!

All of you know that Wes set a challenge of scoring 10 goals in the VCCL this season. He even said he would shave his head if he did not get the 10 goals. Well Wes fell a little bit short of 10 goals...and now his hair is a little bit short too!

Be sure to rub his head before the Atlantic Cup games for good luck!

Goal of the Month - November 2009

We played one game in the month of November and we scored one goal in that game. No need for a poll this month. The goal of the month for November 2009 is Nick's header off the free kick against Roanoke that gave the Nike Boys a tie and a 4-2-1 VCCL season.

Congratulations Nick on the November Goal of the Month!

Goal of the Month - October 2009

The goal of the month for October was a very close decision. There were nine goals scored in October by eight different players. Two of the goals were game winners in 1-0 wins (Wes against FC Richmond and Brett against the Legacy). The best dead ball play all year in your Blogmaster's opinion was Josh's free kick against Reston in the State Cup. David Beckham could not have bent that one any better. The votes are in and Wes's game winner against FC Richmond edged Josh's free kick by one vote. Here it is once more.

Congratulations Wes on the October 2009 Goal of the Month!