Corvallis Soccer Blog

Oregon PQT/CQTs: The Crystal Lake Soccer Field Survival Guide

2009-07-29T14:21:00.000-07:00

If you are among the 120 youth soccer teams traveling to Corvallis to participate in the Oregon Youth Soccer Premier Qualifying Tournament in Corvallis this weekend you want to read this post.During the middle of summer Crystal Lake Sports Complex fields would test even Survivorman Les Stroud's survival skills. Take heed of these tips if you want to make it through a soccer filled weekend at

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4th Annual Benton County Soccer Tournament & Family Weekend: August 8 & 9

2009-07-29T09:05:00.000-07:00

On August 8-9 the Benton County Health Department will host the 4th Annual Benton County Soccer Tournament and Family Weekend here in Corvallis. Twelve adult soccer teams from Corvallis, Albany, Independence, Eugene, Hillsboro, Salem and Woodburn will participate in the two-day event. The event is free is open to the public.Date: Saturday and Sunday, August 8-9, 2009Location: Willamette Park in

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Listen to the Chad Barret Podcast Inverview

2009-06-30T23:43:00.000-07:00

Chad Barrett alongside Nate Jaqua of Eugene are currently Oregon's most prominent professional soccer players. Chad Barrett was standout player at Southridge High School and for the Westside Metros. After completing his freshman year at UCLA he was selected third overall by the Chicago Fire in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft.Barrett has represented the United States at the World Youth Championship and

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My Tribute to the Life of Dan Finnen

2009-06-29T21:49:00.000-07:00

I initially discovered the news about Dan Finnen's passing via Twitter on Friday.@mattgeniza: RIP Dan Finnen. soccer and golf are much better in heaven man.I thought it was a joke of some kind. He was roughly my age and very physically fit by appearances. Two Gazette Times headlines, "Finnen left legacy of success" by Kevin Hampton and "Death leaves 'gaping hole' in Corvallis soccer circles" by

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Watch Corvallis All-Stars Face Club América and Bayern Munich in Eugene

2009-05-29T12:57:00.000-07:00

Corvallis based soccer standouts Drew Chrostek (Corvallis High School), Tracy Hasson (OSU) and Daniel Leach (OSU) will join other local soccer all-stars as the Eugene Metro Select to face Club América and Bayern Munich on June 2nd and June 29th in Eugene.vs Club AméricaJune 2nd, 7:30 PM, Willamette High Schoolvs Bayern MunichJune 29th, 7:30 PM, Willamette High SchoolTickets: Adults $10, Youth (18

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Lincoln School Teachers Play Soccer to Support Their School in Tough Times

2009-05-24T08:10:00.000-07:00

Teachers, staff and families of Lincoln School in Corvallis aren't sitting on their hands in the face of a a nearly two-million dollar budget reduction for all Corvallis public schools. Lincoln School hosted its second annual Kermés which is Spanish for charity fair or carnival to raise funds.The Lincoln School Kermés held on May 16 was organized by the school's Parent Teacher Organization and

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Older Soccer Players Still Competing

2009-04-21T01:30:00.001-07:00

It is time for the 2009 All-World-Old-Folks-Soccer-Team selections. All of these world class players will be at least 35 within the year. To keep things fresh no players from last year's selection were named to this team. Here we go.Brad Friedel (goalkeeper, 38 in May)Friedel is the first choice goalkeeper with his club Aston Villa, which poised to earn a spot in the Champions League

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Watch Team USA Play in Corvallis

2009-04-12T16:02:00.000-07:00

The United States Women's National U-23 Team will visit Corvallis this Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 PM to play the OSU women's soccer team in an exhibition match. To my knowledge, this is the first time the U.S. National Team has played in Corvallis. Admission is free, but fans are asked to donate canned food items for hunger assistance.The national U-23 team is coached by Bill Irwin, who is also

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See What's Happen-NING with Corvallis Soccer

2009-03-29T20:43:00.000-07:00

Corvallis has its very own online soccer network at http://corvallissoccer.ning.com/. Membership is free and open to everyone. Members are able to create and manage their own public or private groups, post events, share photos, videos, participate on discussion boards and more. You don't need to be a member to access the content though.Who should join? Anyone that wants to stay connected with

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Portland Timbers Inside Look With Brian Farber

2009-03-25T23:01:00.000-07:00

If you haven't already heard, the Portland Timbers will join Major League Soccer in 2011. That's right, the MLS is coming to Oregon. I've been biting my lip on this topic all week because its a great time to catch up with former OSU Beaver, Brian Farber again who has returned to Oregon to play with the Portland Timbers. Lets get to it.Question: The last many of us heard about Brian Farber, you

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Soccer Movie Review: Goal II: Living the Dream

2009-03-22T21:39:00.000-07:00

If you still haven't picked up the new DVD release of Goal II: Living the Dream consider yourself lucky.Goal II had a limited release in 2007 and never reached the theaters around Corvallis. I was aware of the movie, so I had been anticipating the DVD release for a while. I was forgiving of the first film, Goal! The Dream Begins mainly because I am starved for soccer related movies. This excuse

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Why Do You Love Soccer?

2009-03-12T22:08:00.000-07:00

I asked Corvallis soccer players the question: "Why do you love soccer?" The answers ranged from thoughtful to silly to a bit weird. Have a look at what Corvallis had to say in this four minute video.Can't see the video here? Watch the "Why do you love soccer?" video on YouTube.After putting all those people on the spot it is only fair that I share why I love soccer.I love that soccer requires me

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Don't Miss the ManUnited - Inter Milan Showdown in Corvallis

2009-03-10T01:34:00.000-07:00

There is a little change in the schedule for Champions League viewers in Oregon due to the daylight savings change. Instead of 11:45 AM kickoffs, the matches will start live at 12:30 PM.Here is the television schedule from ESPN.Tuesday, March 10ESPN, 12:30 PM, Liverpool v Real MadridESPN Deportes, 10:00 PM, Chelsea v Juventus (delayed)Wednesday, March 11ESPN2, 12:30 PM, Manchester United v Inter

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Q&A: Catching Up With Dave Ellis

2009-03-04T00:08:00.000-08:00

Dave Ellis is a CHS graduate who has contributed to soccer in Corvallis as a player, official, organizer and coach. An interesting opportunity for him and young Corvallis players will bring him back to the Mid-Valley after a couple of years in Washington (at least is wasn't California). Dave graciously allowed me to interrogate him.Q. You are a product of Corvallis soccer. Tell us about your

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Oregon Soccer Tryouts for Men and Women in March

2009-02-28T14:04:00.000-08:00

Three Oregon based soccer tryouts for men and women with ambitions of playing soccer beyond high school and college are available in March. The Portland Rain will host an open tryout for female players sixteen and older. The Cascade Surge and the Portland Timbers brand new U-23 team are offering trials to young male players.I would expect the competition to be tough at all of these tryouts. If

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The Number of Athletes from Oregon Playing for OSU

2009-02-25T22:33:00.000-08:00

When OSU announced the new recruiting classes for our men's and women's soccer programs the first thing I looked for was a strong Oregon presence. About this time last year I made a pleading case for making OSU soccer for Oregon. That post received a few comments supportive of that concept. Both teams reported two Oregon recruits apiece.The women signed Amanda Griffin (Lake Oswego, Lakeridge

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Watch Champions League Games at University Hero in Corvallis

2009-02-16T21:15:00.000-08:00

Next week ESPN2 is offering us two live UEFA Champions League matches. The February 24 fixture is a particularly tasty meeting between Inter Milan and Manchester United (I'm drooling just thinking about it). University Hero has welcomed us to watch the match live on their flat screen television and grab a sandwich for lunch. And they have generously offered us a special coupon and prizes for each

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USA vs Mexico: Comments on the USMNT Players

2009-02-11T23:47:00.000-08:00

There are plenty of recaps of the USA v. Mexico World Cup Qualifying game today (see worldcupblog.com for a good one). So I won't bore you with more of that. Here are my personal comments regarding each USMNT player today.Goalkeeper Tim Howard: For a goalkeeper with Tourrette Syndrome he doesn't cuss out his defenders as much as I would expect.DefendersFrankie Hedjuk: I can't believe that we

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Soccer Quiz: Name That Goal Celebration

2009-02-05T15:31:00.000-08:00

Who says you can't use your hands in soccer? Of course you can. I'm not talking about Maradona's "Hand of God" (if you are English take a deep breath) or Beckham's newest Italian hand moisturizer. I'm talking about the creative ways we manipulate all ten of our digits to express the joyous rapture of scoring a goal.The Soccer Quiz is this: Name the owners of each of the eight goal celebrating

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Fundraiser at Papa's Pizza for Julia de la Cruz, Feb 3rd

2009-02-01T14:31:00.000-08:00

What: Community Fundraiser for Julia de la CruzWhen: Tuesday, February 3rd, All day.Where: Papa's Pizza on SW 3rd in CorvallisHow: Print the required flyer and eat at Papa's Pizza. 50% of your meal cost will contribute directly to Julia de la Cruz's medical expenses. You must have the flyer beforehand. Flyers will not be available at Papa's Pizza.Download the Julia de la Cruz Fundraiser flyer

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Learning From Beaver Basketball Changes

2009-01-27T23:49:00.000-08:00

Long suffering OSU basketball fans have something to get excited about. The head coach is the nation's First-Brother-in-Law to President Obama. OSU beat Cal and Stanford, both on the road. ESPN even named the Beavers college basketball's Team of the Week. As a soccer fan, I am jealous.Sports writers and bloggers like my pal Jason have been taking stabs at determining what is responsible for the

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Martin Luther King's Legacy and Soccer

2009-01-19T12:39:00.000-08:00

Today, we recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in honor of his contributions to human and civil rights in the United States. King's impact can be felt in many facets of of our lives including our schools, where we work, our Presidency and yes, even soccer.King and other civil rights leaders changed our nation so I can take my children to a club or international soccer match in the United States

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Farewell to Fox & Firkin in Corvallis

2009-01-16T10:31:00.000-08:00

"Opps! Sorry , I thought this was the men's restroom."That will be my most vivid memory of the Fox and Firkin which has closed down according to the Gazette Times. The closest thing we had to a traditional English Style Pub in Corvallis has always had a loose connection to the local soccer community.I will recall often seeing the old OSU women's coaches Andy Richards and Heidi Slaymaker enjoying

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The Day Soccer and Christmas Stopped a War

2008-12-21T14:15:00.000-08:00

In 1914, front line soldiers of World War I created a brief yet momentous truce and came together to celebrate Christmas and share their mutual love for soccer, the worlds greatest game."I never expected to shake hands with Germans between the firing lines on Christmas Day and I don't suppose you thought of us doing so. So after a fashion we've enjoyed our Christmas," wrote an Allied soldier of

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Corvallis Soccer Honors and Accomplishments

2008-12-14T09:52:00.000-08:00

Individual players and teams from Corvallis were busy this fall earning soccer accolades. Numerous honors were collected in youth, high-school, collegiate and adult soccer divisions. Here is a list of those achievements.Oregon Youth Soccer AssociationThe Tsunami, a Corvallis Futbol Academy U13 girl’s team coached by Cybree Hilton (the person pictured in the top right is in fact Cybree and not a

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