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Summer
Workouts At Pope
Thursday, 07 May 2009
Additional Conditioning Guidance: Summer
Workouts At Pope All soccer players are expected to sign up for summer workouts
at the time that is most convenient for them. These workouts are designed to make
athletes faster and stronger. It is understood that there are vacations and other
conflicts during the summer that will cause athletes to miss some of the sessions.
Details on how to sign up... Friday May 8, sign-up sheets will be posted for the
summer workouts on the 600 hall. Sign-up for the session that will best fit your
schedule for the summer. If you need to change sessions for some reason, that is
okay. The 3 co-ed sessions that are open to all athletes are: Monday - Thursday:
10:00-11:35 10:50-12:25 11:30-1:10 50 slots in each session
Roswell Wrecks Pope's Playoff Hopes
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
The Boys Varsity fell
to Roswell 3-2 on Tuesday night. Goals by Mark Gabriel and Sean Pinto were not
enough to prevent Roswell from unseating the Greyhounds from the playoff picture.
Earlier in the evening the Lady Greyhounds lost 1-0 to the Hornets. In addition
to the photos Ron Richard has been taking all season long, here is a link to some
photos of the varsity matches at Roswell: http://www.kentsfotos.com/Metro-Atlanta%20High%20School%20Soccer
On Monday night the JV Girls earned a hard fought win, 1-0, against the Roswell
Hornets. The team controlled the tempo for much of the first half going in to halftime
up 1-0 on a goal by Becca Kanaverskis with an assist from Lesley Pedersen. The
Greyhounds again controlled the game for much of the second half with a strong
Team defense effort. Keepers Sarah Rose and Emily Paris combined for their 6th
shutout of the season. The JV Girls finished the season 7-3-2 with a 4-1-2 region
record. Also on Monday, the JV Boys fell to Roswell by a score of 2-1. Lucas Lindenlaub
scored with an assist from Emanuel Ruiz. The JV Boys finish their season with an
overall record of 10-2-1. Next Event: All teams - Banquet on May 3 beginning at
5:00.
Walton Woes
Wednesday, 01 April 2009
Two hard fought battles ended in the closing
minutes with wins for Walton. The Lady Greyhounds allowed the winning goal with
approximately two and a half minutes remaining to fall 1-2 to the Raiders. The
Boys took an early 2-0 lead with goals from Mark Gabriel and Sean Pinto and then
held the lead for more than sixty-five minutes before Walton was on the board with
a PK. Another score with less than ten minutes remaining pushed the match into
overtime. With no scoring in overtime, the teams lined up for a shootout. Walton
prevailed 3-2 in PKs to claim the victory.
Senior Night Success
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
The Lady Greyhounds
kicked off Senior Night with a 5-0 victory over region
opponent Kell. The game was dedicated to long time Greyhound soccer supporter
Mike Marchant who is battling cancer. [Next Action: Home on Wednesday, April
1 @ 5:30 vs. Walton] The Boys Varsity followed with a 3-1 victory. Kell started
the scoring about midway through the first half. Pope waited until 1:30 to even
the score when GK Sam Eichenblatt's punt bounded over the Longhorn defense. Mark
Gabriel was able to corral it and cross it for Sean Pinto to finish. Less than
five minutes into the second half Mark Gabriel was once again able to cross the
ball for Collin McNew's redirection into the net. Finally, with only 2:30 remaining
in the match, Gabe Pinto pushed the ball through the center of the Kell defense
where Tony Benedetto took over and fought to keep his feet and the ball until
he cleanly placed it in the goal for the final 3-1 score.
JV Quells Kell
Thursday, 26 March 2009
The Lady Greyhounds
registered their fifth shutout of the season with a 3-0 win over visiting Kell.
The team's first goal was put in by Becca Kanaverskis on a wonderful cross by
Kelly Williams. The score stayed at 1-0 until early in the 2nd half until Lauren
Clapper centered a corner kick for a header goal by Danielle Dillon. Sarah Rose
finished off the scoring late in the 2nd half on a nice assist by Maya Barcelli.
[Next Action: Home on Monday, April 13 @ 7:00 vs. Roswell] The Boys JV also recorded
a shutout against Kell 6-0. Gabe Pinto, Emanuel Ruiz and Josh Lockett each scored
twice. They were assisted by Ryan Dalhauser and Mitch Burns. Pinto and Lockett
also had assists.
4-0
Friday, 20 March 2009
Both varsity teams traveled to
Wheeler on Friday night and defeated the Wildcats 4-0. The Lady Greyhound victory
was behind the strength of scoring by Emily Gaid, Ryann Davie, Hanna Holmquist
and Kelly Reilly. The Boys waited until the second half to begin their scoring.
In the first minute, Sean Pinto played a ball through to Mark Gabriel for the
score. Then Scott Mackenzie sent a ball forward for Sean Pinto who went 1 on
1 with the GK. Just inside fourteen minutes remaining Mark Gabriel placed a free
kick in front of the keeper and Matt Broshar "cleaned up" by putting
it over the goal line. Finally, Mark Gabriel broke free
to challenge the keep and secure the score at 4-0.
Wild Finish Against Wildcats
Thursday, 19 March 2009
With
a mere sixteen seconds left in the match Emanuel Ruiz
found the back of the net to lift the Boys JV to a 3-2 victory over the Wheeler
Wildcats. The play began with a quick throw-in by Mitch Burns to Gabe Pinto who
then played the ball into the middle of the penalty area for Ruiz. About eight
minutes earlier Wheeler had evened the score at 2-2 when Pope failed to clear
the ball from in front of their own net. Scoring in the first half included Ruiz
passing to Pinto for a nice shot past the keeper as well as David Smith curling
a shot into the goal from deep in the left corner. [Next Action: Home on Saturday,
March 21 @ 1:30 vs. Milton] Earlier in the evening the Lady JV Greyhounds played
another solid match against a pesky Wheeler Wildcat team. Lesley Pedersen started
the scoring 10 minutes in to the game on a header off a corner kick by Lauren
Clapper. The Wildcats anwsered a bit later to even the score at 1-1. The Lady
Greyhounds controlled the tempo in the second half but the game ended in a tie.
Pope Picks Up The Pace
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Pope's BV
rebounded on Tuesday at the Hound Pound with a 7-2 victory against Pace Academy.
Scott Mackenzie broke the ice in the sixth minute by placing a rebound from a
long throw-in into the back of the net. About eight minutes later Pace Academy
scored twice within a minute, taking a 2-1 advantage. In the last fifteen minutes
of the half Pope rattled off five scores. A restart by Connor McCubrey found
the head of Sean Pinto to even the match. Shortly after, David Levinson also
crossed the ball to Sean Pinto's head to take the lead for good. A.J. Weiner
worked the ball deep before passing back to Mark Gabriel for a score. Sean Pinto
then made it a hat trick for the evening. Before the half ended, Mark Gabriel
intercepted a goal kick and played it directly back into the net for a 6-2 lead.
Finally, with less than three minutes remaining in the match, Connor McCubrey
played a long ball to Collin McNew's feet. McNew turned, took a few touches,
and shot the ball on the ground into the far corner of the net.
Lack Of Goals Against Lassiter
Friday, 13 March 2009
Greyhounds
fall short against Lassiter. On Thursday evening the JV teams traveled to Lassiter
where the Girls JV tied 1-1. Within seconds of giving up a Lassiter goal the
Lady Greyhounds quickly regrouped, took the ball downfield and Cristina Vargas
put the ball in the back of the net. Afterwards the Boys JV lost 2-4 with goals
scored by Lucas Lindenlaub and Mitch Burns. [Next Action: GJV Away on Saturday,
March 14 @ 3:00 at Salem HS in Conyers, BJV Home on Monday, March 16 @ 5:30 vs.
Roswell] On Friday, the Trojans visited Pope where the GV failed to tally a score
and lost 0-3. The BV saw Mark Gabriel even the score at 1-1 on a ball played
forward by Collin McNew, but Lassiter scored in the second half and held on to
win 2-1.
Varsity Splits With Centennial
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
In
the first of two exciting matches at the Hound Pound on Tuesday evening, the
Lady Greyhounds hung on to defeat the Centennial Knights 3-2. In the first half
beautiful finishes resulted in scores by Emily Gaid and Alexa Carpenter. Assists
were credited to Kelly Reilly and Emily Gaid. In the first minute of the second
half Caitlin Walsh scored on a long free kick from roughly twenty-five yards
out. Centennial put on some pressure by scoring twice in the last fifteen minutes,
but the Girls controlled the ball enough to even their region record at 2-2.
The second match found the Boys Varsity falling to Centennial after the Knights
pulled even at 2-2 with a goal at 44 seconds remaining in the game. Overtime
was scoreless and Centennial earned the win in PKs.
Corona Scholarship
Thursday, 05 March 2009
Attention Seniors!
Two $750 scholarships in honor of Jim and Cindy Corona
and their family will be awarded to a graduating
Boy Varsity and Girl Varsity soccer player based on applications submitted
by April 7, 2009. For more information and to download two important forms
required for this application click here. There will be no exceptions to the
deadline of April 7 (plan ahead).
Riverwood Down, Region Play Next
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
The Girls Varsity defeated the Raiders at Riverwood 1-0. The lone score came
in the first half when Ryann Davie's indirect kick deflected off the Raider "wall" and
Madison Zinsenheim placed the rebound in the back of
the net. [Next Action: Home on Friday, February 27 @ 6:00 vs. Alpharetta] The
Boys Varsity followed with a 6-1 victory. Mark Gabriel started the scoring on
a ball played forward by Scott Mackenzie less than a minute and a half into the
match. Roughly fifteen minutes later Mackenzie played another ball that A. J.
Weiner converted. After the Riverwood keeper mistakenly picked up the ball outside
the eighteen, Mark Gabriel quickly restarted by playing the ball to Sean Pinto
for a goal into the open net. Finally, David Levinson aggressively pursued a
ball off the keeper for the fourth goal of the half. In the second half, Josh
Belyea and A. J. Weiner both scored off expertly played balls from Dan Kueggeman
and Collin McNew.
Girls JV Runs Away From Riverwood
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
The JV Girls braved the cold to beat the Riverwood Raiders 3-0. Lauren Clapper
started off the scoring early in the game with an assist from Lesley Pedersen.
Becca Kanaverskis took control of the ball and blew past the backs to score.
The last goal was put in by Krista Cutcliff off of a nice cross from Shayna Brandi.
Score Matches Record For Boys JV
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
The Boys JV continued their winning ways on Monday night at the Hound Pound by
defeating the Riverwood Raiders 4-0, a score that matches their strong 4-0 start
to the season. Goals were scored by Gabe Pinto (2), Josh Lockett and Lucas Lindenlaub.
Assists were provided by Tim Piper (3) and Andrew Fennel.
Harrison Halts Girls JV With PK
Friday, 20 February 2009
A tough match against the Harrison Hoyas ended in a loss on a PK late in the
game.
Concession Stand Duty
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
The "Information" drop
down menu now has the 2009 Concession Stand Duty (click here)
assignments posted. Please ensure you arrive promptlly
or arrange for a substitute if necessary. Thanks in advance for being accountable
and making this a great season for Pope soccer.
Girls JV Falls To Kennesaw Mountain
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Despite controlling
time of possession, game tempo and having more shots on goal, the JV Girls suffered
their first loss of the season 0-1 to Kennesaw Mountain. The Girls look for a quick
rebound with a game Thursday night against Harrison.
Photo Links Updated
Sunday, 15 February 2009
Go
to the drop down menus for each team and you will find
links to photographs taken by our very own Ron Richard.
Thank you Ron for the time, energy and excitement you
contribute to Pope soccer.
Boys Shutout Salem
Saturday, 14 February 2009
Both Boys
teams enjoyed Saturday afternoon shutouts at Salem High School in Conyers. The
Boys JV displayed prolific scoring skills in a 8-0 victory. Gabe Pinto led all
scorers with four goals. Lucas Lindenlaub, Eric Richard, Gus Cadiz and Tiago
de Silva also scored. Emanuel Ruiz was busy providing four assists while Ryan
Dalhauser and Josh Locket tallied two apiece. The Boys Varsity followed with
a 1-0 win on Mark Gabriel's breakaway, "leap
over the sliding keeper" goal in the first half.
Even though the
Lady Greyhounds out-shot the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs, a "loose" ball
following a corner kick made it's way into the back of the
net and the girls varsity suffered it's first loss of
the young season 0-1.
JV Teams Open At Home With Victories
Friday, 13 February
2009
Both JV teams started with winning ways at the Hound Pound on Thursday,
Feb. 12. The Girls JV shutout Woodstock 5-0, while the Boys JV followed up with
a 2-0 victory. In the Boys match, Emmanuel Ruiz began the scoring off an assist
from Mitch Burns. Lucas Lindenlaub converted a PK for the second goal of the
match.
Boys Varsity Tops Tri-Cities In Opener
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
The Boys Varsity
returned victorious from East Point on Wednesday night after
topping Tri-Cities High School 5-1. The margin of victory
was secured in the first half with scoring from Sean Pinto, Mark Gabriel, David
Levinson and a TCHS own goal off a long throw-in by Tony Benedetto. Pope also gave
up on own goal in the second half before Sean Pinto completed the scoring with
his second goal of the match. Assists were tallied by Dan Kuegeman, A.J. Weiner,
Sean Pinto and Colin McNew.
Girls Varsity Opens Season With Shutout
Wednesday, 11 February
2009
Congratulations to Shepard Stafford (3), Ryann Davie (2) and Madison Zinsenheim
who scored for the Lady Greyhounds in a 6-0 season opener
against North Cobb at the Hound Pound on Tuesday, February
10.
Welcome To Moe's!
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
Remember every Wednesday night from
5-9 pm is Pope Soccer Night at Moe's (corner of Shallowford
and Johnson Ferry)! Present your Pope Soccer Moe's card (click here) or mention
Pope Soccer and Moe's will donate 10% of your total bill to the Pope Soccer Booster
Club. It is a great way to support your team!
