Team Chicago U15, U16, U17, U18 Girls Tryouts This Weekend!

Team Chicago Academy-Internacional & America U18 Sunday 5-6:30pm

Team Chicago Academy-Vasco U17 Saturday 6-7:30pm

Team Chicago Academy-Brasilia U16 Saturday 6-7:30pm

Team Chicago Academy-Cruzeiro U15 Sunday 6:30-8pm

Please, pre-register at

http://www.teamchicagosoccer.org/tc_tryouts.htm

Team Chicago Academy-Ponte Preta showed off how much it has improved over the past 6 months this past weekend at a windy Olympic Park in Schaumburg. Back in October, Ponte Preta competed in the same tournament struggling to score any goals in three games. This past weekend, in more difficult conditions, Ponte Preta scored 7 goals while only giving up 3, and the girls displayed great team skill scoring every goal against the fierce wind.

On Saturday, the first game against Grand Rapids Crew Jrs was won 3-1 with goals from Emily Alt and Abby Kay (2). The second game was against Force FC, where the 3-0 scoreline did not accurately depict the sway of the game. Goals were scored by Sarah Phillips (2) and Delaney Putnam. The last group game on Sunday morning was great preparation for the final as the girls fell 1-2 to Sockers FC with the lone goal scored by Lexi Juarez.

The final, played against Ela Elite, with less than an hour of rest, was a tale of two halves dictated primarily by the wind. Both teams had the majority of their chances with the wind at their back, but the goalies prevailed leaving regulation with a 0-0 tie. Ultimately the title had to be decided by penalty kicks. With opening PKs missed by each team, Ponte Preta needed only one save from Reagan Sanders as they finished their remaining chances winning the shootout 4-2.

The stingy defense was headed up by Reagan Sanders in goal who had help from Alexandra Weibel, Yari Aguado, Katrin Gatz, Maddie Kastel (who also helped briefly in goal), Delaney Putnam, and Morgan Miller. The midfield work was done by Emily Alt, Katie Olivas, Lexi Juarez, Yuvia Ontiveros, and Jennifer Garcia. The attack was lead by Abby Kay, Julia Pachapa, Terri Scarlett, and Sarah Phillips.

Congratulations, and good luck this weekend as the girls travel to Fort Wayne, IN for the Shoot for the Cure tournament!

On Sunday, the Daily Herald will welcome many of the most excellent prep athletes of this school year to the second edition of Prep Sports Excellence. Two of these honorees are Team Chicago Academy-Santos teammates Rachel Brots (Waubonsie Valley) and Olivia Schmitt (Neuqua Valley).

We’ve again reached out to the schools we cover and have asked them to nominate their top five male and female competitors for inclusion in the event, to be held at the Sears Centre.
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In a change from last year’s format, we’ll be presenting awards to the best of the bunch in four categories:

• Dazzling moments: An award devoted to the top individual moment of the school year for each gender (presented by Woodfield Mall).

• Heart and Soul: For a male and female athlete who have inspired through their actions (presented by Marquardt Buick of Barrington, GMC).

• Spirit of sportsmanship: Recognizing a team or individual from each gender which demonstrated exemplary conduct (presented by Aquafina Flavorsplash).

• Overcoming obstacles: An honor reserved for an athlete of each gender who overcame an unusual challenge to succeed (presented by Alexian Brothers Health Network).

With the Daily Herald’s Joe Aguilar as master of ceremonies and an inspirational speaking appearance by Matt Mayberry, it promises to be a fulfilling afternoon for all who attend.

Team Chicago Academy-Palmeiras got off to a great start in the IYSA State Cup with a stunning 8-0 victory over Tinley Park Bobcats in their first game of round robin play.

The opening goal came off a cross connecting with Victor Cuevas in the 15th minute of the first half. Max Graf tallied the second goal beating the Tinley Park goalie from 20 yards out. The third goal came off of a perfectly executed counter attack play led by Victor Cuevas, who found Aayush who calmly finished the play to give Palmeiras a 3-0 lead going into halftime.

There was no slowing down as the second half featured even more scoring. Dominic Duffy collected a brace inside 15 minutes after finding himself on the end of two great crosses by Bryan Lobkovich. Bryan would then add to the scoring himself when he beat the Tinley Park goalie with a great shot in the far upper corner from the corner of the 18-yard box. Emerson Beinhauer converted a penalty kick and Aayush slotted home his second of the game to round out the scoring. Brady Moody picked up the shutout in goal.

This weekend Palmeiras turns its focus to MRL play in Rockford.

Team Chicago-Huskies took home some hardware from the U10 Girls Division at the Mid-America Invitational in Peoria over the weekend. Going into the final game they were undefeated in their division. The final game was hard-fought and played with lots of heart.

Congrats to the Huskies and Coach Nikki!