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bullet Former Kicker's Youth Player and Current u23 Men's Team Player Andy Connor was invited to a two-day professional tryout on Dec 6-7 at DC United of Major League Soccer . 

Connor recently completed his senior college season at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. 

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Chicago Fire Midfielder and Kicker's Training Director John Thorrington shares his thoughts on his recent cap with the US Men's National team (11/19/2008). 

"I arrived in Denver for the game on Sunday evening. I was still disappointed that our season had finished the previous Thursday, but getting called into the National Team was a nice boost for me on a personal level. From the first training session, the coaches let me know they were looking at me as an option at right back. Having played as an attacking midfielder for the majority of the year, this came as a bit of a surprise, but, as is the case in Chicago, I'm happy to play anywhere the coach thinks I can help the team."


"I found out after lunch on Wednesday that I was starting at right back, my first ever start for the National Team. Needless to say, I was so excited by the opportunity and felt good about how the night went as we beat Guatemala 2-0. Overall, my experience with the National Team was a great one, and it felt good to get a win in my last game as I head into my off-season."

 

 
bulletFall 2008 High School Boys All Area Selections (Kickers Players -highlighted in Blue)

bulletFall 2008 College Player's News
Brittany Parker named MWC Performer of the Week. Brittany plays for at Monmouth College and the Kicker's u23 Women's team and is a former youth player. 
Image of Brittney Parker.
Matt Laine tended goal for 14 of Oakton Community College's 17 games before breaking his hand. Matt helped Oakton to a 14-3 record and Skyway Conference Championship  (7W-0L). He earned 2nd Team All-Region honors and was a 1st Team Skyway Conference  Selection. 

Matt is a former youth player and Lakes High School Graduate.

Maria Korosis is playing for The Carthage College women’s soccer team (17-2, 5-2 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) more

Maria is a former youth player, u23 player and Lakes High School Graduate. 

Congratulations to her and her team mates and Kickers u23 players Kelsey Harrington and Tiffany Martin. 

Joe Ferrari is a member of the DePaul Blue Demons Team. 

He is a former youth player and graduate of Carmel High School.

Kelli Ford is playing for Cornell University

She also plays for the Kicker's u23 Women's team and is a former youth player and graduate of Lakes High School.

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Tara Gray is playing for the University of Iowa Women's Club Soccer Team.  The team will be participating in the NIRSA Nationals in Tuscaloosa, AL on November 20 - 22, 2008.  Tara also plays on the Kickers U23 women's team and is a former Kickers youth player.  She is a graduate of Lakes Community High School.
Megan Gallagher plays for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 

She is also a member of the  Kicker's u23 Women's team and is a former youth player and graduate of Lake Forest Academy.

Megan Gallagher
Jason Moxley, Dennis Orellana, Matt Gloshen, Jamie Lieberman,
Ben Kreple, Jon Bebeau played for University of Wisconsin Parkside. UWP finished the season 8-6-3. 

These players are also play for the u23 Men's Team. 

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Andy Conner is playing in his senior year at Carthage College.

Andy plays for the u23 Men's Team and is a former youth player. 

Carthage Plays host to Illinois Wesleyan - Nov. 5 CCIW Tournament Semifinal. 

Alexi Florian plays for lllinois Wesleyan University. IWU clinched the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin regular season championship. 

She also plays for the u23 Women's team and is a former youth Player.

Alan Amundson is a Sophomore at North Central College, Naperville, Illinois and 
Former youth player, U23 player and graduate of Lake Community H.S.
Liz Metzler is a Junior at University of Wisconsin Green Bay

She is a u23 player, former youth player and graduate of Grayslake Central High School. 

 

Liz Metzler
Brett McKenzie is a Sophomore at Central College, Pella Iowa. Leads the team with 7 goals this year.

He is a former youth player, U23 player and a graduate of Antioch Community H.S.

Matt Reimer, Sophomore at Aurora University, Aurora, Illinois.

Former youth player, U23 player and a graduate of Lakes Community H.S.
Dejan (Danny) Milic, Sophomore at College of Lake County
Former youth player, Serbian Men's Team player and a graduate of Warren H.S.
Dan Sell, Sophomore at Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois
Former youth player and graduate of Lakes Community H.S.
Megan Metzler and Erin Fitzsimmons seeing action at University of Dubuque. Both are former youth players
Carolyn Monroe (top row, 3rd from left) plays for the University of Illinois Women's Club team. 

Her team finished 13-5, making it to the Quarterfinals of the NCCS National Soccer Championship Series where they lost to Cal-Berkley in OT (1-2).

Carolyn is a former youth player and current member of the Women's u23 team. 

Aaron Ahonen, Sophomore at Carthage College, Kenosha, Wi.
Former youth player and a graduate of Zion Benton H.S.
Mark Goldsberry, Sophomore at Carthage College, Kenosha, Wi.
Former youth player and a graduate of Warren H.S.
Joe Westrich, Sophomore at Milwaukee School of Engineering
Former youth player and a graduate of St. Catherine's H.S. Racine, Wi.

 

bulletSeveral Chicago Kickers Boys High School age players representing Lakes High School and Grayslake North played for the IHSA Class 2A Regional Final on Saturday Oct 25th. Chicago Kickers u18 Boys player Matt Beadle scored the winner for Lakes High School

bulletNick Racz former President of the Chicago Kickers during the 1970’s has passed away. He was involved in many different capacities with the club including coaching the Men's First Team and Women’s team. During his 9-year tenure as President, the Men's Team won a National Amateur title in 1975. 


A memorial visitation will be held October 25th from 10 AM until the time of Memorial Service at 11AM at Long Grove Community Church, 1110 Robert Parker Coffin Rd., Long Grove, IL.  www.longgrovecommunitychurch.org  Interment will be private.


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to: Rainbow Hospice, 444 N. Northwest Highway, Suite #145, Park Ridge, IL 60068.

bulletu18 Boys Nick Sloan, Matt Beadle, Kyle Systma, Noah Bohmann, Ian Tune and u17 Boys Steven Korosis and Brian Stout recognized in Pioneer Local 2008 Boys Soccer Season overview article

bulletLake County News-Sun,  Chicago Kickers Score  (PDF)

bulletChicago Kickers Soccer Club (u16 Boys Red) Host Italian Team AC Mantova  

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AC Mantova Official Fabio Aldini and Lake Villa Mayor Frank Loffredo Shake Hands.

 

 

bulletChicago Fire Midfielder Logan Pause has been named to the Chicago Kickers staff as Director of Coaching. Logan will be responsible for Chicago Fire Trainers working with our teams. Logan succeeds Jim Curtin who is now playing with Chivas USA. Jim will remain on the Kickers coaching staff as a Coaching Liaison and Seasonal Trainer. 


bulletSpecial thanks to the Young Sportsmen's Soccer League for sponsoring lunch at the referee clinic hosted by the Kickers on 3/1-3/2.   85 + referees from various clubs and areas attended.

     Visit YSSL for Spring Schedules


bulletu12 Red Boys Champions at University of Wisconsin Parkside Puma Classic 


u16 Red Boys Team welcome visiting Italian Team  A.C. Mantova

bulletDuring the summer of 2007, the Chicago Kickers Boys Under 15 soccer team made an unprecedented tour of Europe. The players raised their own funds through various activities to cover the cost of the trip. They played teams from several European countries, including Germany, Greece and Italy, among others. 


One of the lasting friendships they made was with the Italian team AC Mantova. On Saturday, April 26th, AC Mantova will be arriving in the United States for their own North American tour. Their first stop will be Carthage College, in Kenosha, for a “friendly” game with the Chicago Kickers on Sunday, April 27th. 


After the game on Sunday, both teams will return to the Chicago Kickers Club House, on the grounds of the American Aid Society in Lake Villa. A Casual dinner and socializing will follow. 

After sharing their friendly competition with the Chicago Kickers, AC Mantova will head on to Madison, WI, the sister city of Mantova, Italy for the next leg of their North America experience. Lake County News-Sun

 
AC Mantova

 

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Youth Teams Indoor Division Champions

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u9 Boys

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u12 Red Boys

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u13 Boys

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u14 Boys

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u16 Boys White 

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u17 Boys


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u12 Red Boys - Indoor Division Champions

 



 


bulletU13 Boys - Indoor Division Champions

 

bulletu14 Boys  - Indoor Division Champions


bulletu16 Boys White - Indoor Division Champions

 




bulletThe Kickers hosted a  Referee Clinic on Saturday March 1st and Sunday March 2nd, 2008. Re-certifications attend Sunday Only. Registration Deadline 2/24/08. Visit IYSA for more information and eRegistration. This event will take place at the American Aide Society.


bulletCongratulations to Jen and Jim Curtin on the birth of their beautiful daughter Ryan Marie (8 lbs. 9 oz.) ! 


bulletBoys u18 Goalie Joe Ferrari (Carmel High School Senior) signs letter of intent to play for DePaul University Blue Demons. 

 

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Steven Korosis (u16 Boys Red),  Named For Illinois Team To Compete In ODP National Championship Tournament.

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Former Youth Girls Player Toni Bobo, a Freshman Defender at Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids MI.) is headed to the NAIA Nationals.

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Congratulations to our Boys u12 Red Team for winning 1st Place in Rockford Superclub's Fall Champions Cup (Oct 20-21). Pictured below with Minnesota's Bangu Tsunami (wearing white).

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Congratulations to the Lakes Community High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team for winning there first-ever North Suburban Prairie Division Title with a 6-0 record. The  Chicago Kickers are very proud of our club players who contributed; Matt Laine, Timmy David, Brian Mooney, Mike Heisel, Andrew Stein  (u18),  Matt Beadle, Mat Braden (u17), Steven Korosis, Mitchell Post, William Lebavitz, Ben Goforth (u16). 

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Sunday, October, 21st @ 2:00pm at Toyota Park

The weather was sunny and in the 70's for the final Fire game outing of the year. At the pre-game tailgate, soccer balls were being juggled in the lot and there were a few scraped knees. The brats smelled good!

Kickers youth players participated in the pre-game human tunnel and half-time 8v8 game.  It was a festive environment with 21,000 hoping to see Beckham play.  

Both teams needed a result to make the playoffs. Beckham entered the 0-0 game in the 2nd half and served dangerous balls in the Fire's Goal Box. The Fire hung on and scored a late 2nd half goal to win 1-0. 

 

Fire 1 - LA 0 (Fire Clinch Playoff Spot)

Photo Journal


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October 5th -7th 

Several Kickers Youth Teams played in Libertyville's Octoberfest Tournament.  Girls - u11, 12, u19 Red & Boys - u8 Red, u8 White, u9, , u12 White & u14.  

u12 Red Boys headed to the Metro United Fall Classic in Southern Illinois. u16 Girls played in Milwaukee Kicker's Pepsi Youth Cup

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September 30th 
Thank you to everyone for supporting Octoberfest 2007! 

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Sunday, September 23rd.
Over 200 Kickers tailgated and watched the Chicago Fire and DC United play to a 1-to-1 Tie  on a hot sunny Sunday. 

                    Tied 1 to1 

bulletSaturday, September 22nd.  
Tom Soehn provided a chalk-talk seminar for Kickers Youth Club Coaches. 

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Saturday, September 22nd 
Youth Player/Teams Picture Day

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September 
Brittney Parker, a freshman at Monmouth College named Defensive Performer of the Week by Midwest Conference, NCAA DIII. In her first collegiate game, Brittney headed in the game winner. Brittney is a former Kickers Youth player and a member of the Women's u23 Team. 

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August
Tom & TJ Soehn chat with Becks, DC won 1-0 in Beckham Debut!



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Press Release - August 29, 2007. Chicago Kickers great Adolph Bachmeier nominated for The United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) Hall of Fame. Mr. Bachmeier captained the US National team in 1970,  he was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2002. 



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August
Jimmy Curtin / Chicago Fire Summer Camp for Chicago Kickers Youth Players. 



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August  u15 Boys Red return from trip to Austria/Germany. 
Here are a few more pictures from the trip. Slide Show coming soon! 


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August 12th 
u23 Women's Team finish Summer League season undefeated in the ISSA / IWSL 1st Division North. The team plans to play in the Major Division next summer. 

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July 22
Kickers u15 Girls are "A" Playoff Trophy Flight Finalists at USA Cup. The ladies lost the final 1-0 to Glen Shields Soccer Club from Concord, Ontario Canada.

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July 
Men's 1st Team play in Schwaben and Green White Tournaments. Men's Over 30 Team plays in  in Schwaben Tournament. The o30's made it to the final, losing to Schwaben 2-0. 

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July 18
u15 Boys Red return from Germany and Austria. 10 Games played. Story Coming Soon.

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July 2007 
u15 Boys Red are playing in the Upper Austria Cup. u13 Girls, u15 Girls, u11 Boys Red, u15 Boys White, u16 Boys are playing in the Schwan's USA Cup

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June/July 
Congratulations to Spring Division Championship Youth Teams

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u11 Boys White (YSSL) 

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u14 Boys White (YSSL)

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u15 Boys White (YSSL)

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June 9
Club members attended the 1st of 3, 2007 Group Fire game outings. Chivas USA won 1-0. 

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May 19th
Raffle Winners


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May 11
College Symposium Night -  Coaches from NCAA Div 1 and 2 and NAIA Div 1. Schools - presented members with information regarding college soccer. 

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March 
Former Kicker's player and coach John Ross took time from his busy coaching duties at North Dakota State University  to conduct a Goal Keeping Seminar for our Youth Coaches. 

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December 21, 2006
Kickers Club Director Tom Soehn becomes DC United Head Coach. 




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