West Pasco - Thunder 1-12-13

     After another week of hard practice the U14 Nature Coast Boys Soccer team aka "Lightning" played the U14 West Pasco soccer team aka "Thunder" Much like last weeks game our team kept the sidelines on edge retaining a scoreless first half. The first half of the game was not without shots as the boys where taking their fair share of them, two finding the net just to be called back because of "Off sides" rule. The boys did manage to find the net in the second half again with about ten minutes left to play. With the score 1-0, West Pasco started playing more rough resulting in two of their players receiving the yellow card. They did manage to find the net as well only to have it called back for the same offence (Off sides) leading our boys team to another Victory and another shut out of the year 1-0.

     As of now our team has played 11 matches/games and our record is 10 wins 1 loss 49 Goals total and only allowing 7 Goals against.  At the start of the year the boys had three team goals to achieve. Finish #1 in our division, make the regional cup and have five or more shut outs.  You can checkout the division standings here 2012-2013 Soccer Standings or if you just want to see the teams history of this year go to the link on the right.

Rangers 1-5-13

     Well after a couple weeks of easy practices our coach wanted to make sure our boys were up to this weeks challenge and ran the boys out this week during practice "I'm going to run them until I see Christmas cookies" and so he did. "I want these boys playing the top of their game even as worn out, dog tired as they are."

     Skipping forward to today's game the boys kept us all on edge for the first 50 minutes of the 60 minute game at the score 0-0.  Then as the coach planned the boys out performed the worn out Rangers and came alive leading the team to a 3-0 VICTORY! 3 goals in the last ten minutes. Sweet victory.

     Next week is another big week as we face West Pasco. These two teams are the top of our division, below us of course. We have had a three way tie for the top spot with these two. The last time we played West Pasco we won 4-0. Check out the standings here 2012 Soccer Standings

Our 2nd round

     Our first game this season was "Spirit Black" The game results was a win with the score 2-0. Today's game was our 2nd round with this team at their home field. I admit this team was well prepared for the match and showed their talent and force in the beginning of the match as they scored the first goal, nothing but net on a well formed play. Because of that goal, the game took a turn as the "Lightning" felt the sting and delivered 2 goals within the next five minutes of play before the half and an additional 3 goals after half for a 5-1 victory! 

Halfway through season

     I am happy to announce that we have played all teams in our division and our standings are 7 wins 1 loss 40 goals scored and 6 goals against in the 8 games we have played.

     Starting Saturday we repeat the schedule playing the teams at the opposite site from the beginning of the year. Our only loss was week 2 against the Rangers and this time we will play them at home.

Fourth and fifth game

     The fourth game I can not comment on as I missed it. So All I can do is report the results here or you can click the link at the right and get the entire stats but I am happy to say the team won 10-2.

    The fifth game was actually a very good game as well. Not much to report here other than the out come which I admit was a surprise as I expected a high score game last week but this weeks 9-1 win was nice and unexpected.

     Again click the link on the right and get the full history and on the bottom all the scores is a link to the team stats please take a look to see where we stand in the division.

Second & Third Game

     Sorry about the lack of posting. However the second game was a good game although we lost 2-1 it's with great regret that I admit we basically scored all 3 goals. The only 2 points for the other team were an unfortunate rebounds off our own players and not full on deserved shots. 
     The third game was another good game putting down a win 4-0 making that a total of 2 shut outs or 3 if you don't count last weeks goals. Our defense with Austin as Captain is ranked #1 in the division out of 3 games only allowing 2 goals (our own misfortune) as the best team in the division has 4 points against them and happens to be the same team that beat us without shooting a goal.

First Game 10-19-12

Was an exciting game with a score of 2-0 as the Nature Coast Lightning post a win for their season and contribute to one of their team goals to have 5 shut outs this year. Sorry no pics this game. Make sure to click the results on the right to follow the seasons progress.

D-2 Tournament weekend

Not a bad weekend in all but a wet one for sure.  The team played some good teams and gained some play time.  In the long run the team will benefit from this weekend as there is a good chance we will see these teams in the season.  The following pictures where taken at this weekends tournament and the one goal video was from the Citrus United game we won 4-2 and was the 3rd goal in that game.

Labor Day Weekend 2012

GATOR GAME

Soccer practice 8-13-12

Austin running during practice.

First day of school 8th Grade

Always stuffing food in his mouth

 (healthy Apple Cinnamon doughnuts) 

okay maybe not healthy.

Soccer practice 

© 2012 SΞA™

I needed a picture to share and post on my phone and at work. The last picture I have of the two of them together was back in 2005.

Play this video file of Austins pictures.

Soda Bubbles

Science project

Soccer Pictures 2008 "G Force"

More soccer pictures to come

Halloween 08

A Little fear and a big temper seems to work with just about everyone.

NASCAR READY!

Not a bad choice there kid!