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Post by keepingthefire on Nov 11, 2017 10:13:21 GMT -6
Former St. Paul's Goalkeeper and LA Gatorade Player of the Year Colin Hanley will be playing for Xavier University in the Big East Men's Soccer Finals.The game will be airing on Fox Sports 2 at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow Sunday November 12th. Good luck Colin! Read more: laprepsoccer.proboards.com/user/9417/recent#ixzz4y8kiyjXk
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Post by keepingthefire on Nov 11, 2017 10:09:27 GMT -6
Former St. Paul's Goalkeeper and LA Gatorade Player of the Year Colin Hanley will be playing for Xavier University in the Big East Men's Soccer Finals.The game will be airing on Fox Sports 2 at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow Sunday November 12th.
Good luck Colin!!
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Post by keepingthefire on Aug 14, 2015 18:19:45 GMT -6
St. Paul's Colin Hanley was named to the TopDrawer Soccer 2015 High School All-America 2nd Team.
Colin started pre-season training at Niagara University this week.
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Post by keepingthefire on Mar 2, 2015 21:47:18 GMT -6
Louisiana is putting a better product on the field over the last few years. When I first starting working with club teams, no boys or girls teams were breaking brackets at Regional Championships regularly..however, I think the La representative on the boys side at u17B at u18 have broken brackets the last few years. On the girls side you had one team break bracket three straight years, win Region 3 once, and get within 1 goal of playing for the national championship. On the field product is improving. High Schools are reaping the benefits of these elite club players. I think the Development Academy system has had an impact on the regional/national USYS level.
Elite players can be found in many areas. That is true. But states like Florida, NTX and STX, Florida and North Carolina are still producing the top teams generally. Even though these states also have DA member teams that don't compete in USYS.
When you have states with huge clubs and 100-200K registered players, it is very hard for La, MS, AL and TN club teams able to compete regionally and nationally.
Just like with hs ball, it isn't the individual player quality as much as it is about roster depth.
Agree...... the DA and ECNL systems have siphoned off most (not all) of the USYS talent pool. As you correctly point out, it is all a numbers game based on population density and high per capita income zones. There. however, some USYS and US Club strongholds around the country where disillusioned Ex-DA players can still compete at a high level BUT... none of them is within driving distance of Louisiana unless you live in Hall97's neck of the woods and even that's a 3-4 hour drive to Dallas.
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Post by keepingthefire on Mar 2, 2015 21:30:15 GMT -6
The answer is they don't. If they did, they would be even more dominant. While many of them play club soccer, most do not play on the same team and in fact, many play for different clubs.. Mandeville, Slidell, Madisonville, Covington, LA Fire, etc. If this group of young men had the opportunity to train together year round, as you are suggesting, they wouldn't just be state high school champions, they could easily be one of the top ten club teams in the country... honestly. Eh.gonna have to disagree with the "top 10 club teams in the country" analogy.
The reality is that St. Paul's would NOT be as good as they are if they did not (some of them) also play high level club ball. Club soccer is more technical and tactical. The ball moves faster.
I seriously doubt any St. Paul's player or parent would disagree with this. It's the high level club play that makes them a dominant hs team. Yes, the team chemistry helps. The coaching helps. But it is nearly impossible to have strong players that just play hs ball from Nov to Feb.
Go to some high level club events and showcases. St. Paul's is certainly elite by La hs standards.but let's not make it more than what it is.
Hall97 - Have been to Dallas Cup, Surf Cup, Jefferson Cup, IMG Showcase, etc... quarters, semis, and finals the last four years and can say confidently that if this year's St. Paul's team trained together as often as many of the top club teams in the country (most DA Clubs excluded), they would be a top 10 club team nationally. My emphasis is on their being able to train like year round club teams as Warrior 16 suggested they may do.
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Post by keepingthefire on Mar 2, 2015 9:08:05 GMT -6
The answer is they don't. If they did, they would be even more dominant. While many of them play club soccer, most do not play on the same team and in fact, many play for different clubs.. Mandeville, Slidell, Madisonville, Covington, LA Fire, etc. If this group of young men had the opportunity to train together year round, as you are suggesting, they wouldn't just be state high school champions, they could easily be one of the top ten club teams in the country... honestly. I'm not insinuating anything negative about St. Paul's, in fact just the opposite.
I'm genuinely surprised they don't train during the summer as a team. Are there any restrictions prohibiting that, or do they just not think it's necessary? Obviously if they've won state twice in a row they won't get too much more out of extra training, but it can make a huge difference for teams that don't have year-round club players.
Understood..... I think LHSAA does have restrictions. Pretty sure high school teams can't touch a ball as a team until some time in late October. Also, restrictions on how many players a high school coach can coach on a club team.
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Post by keepingthefire on Mar 1, 2015 23:51:00 GMT -6
want honesty? aside from all the money, soccer is soccer, its still 11v11, the boys at private schools bust their butt day in and day out year after year whether it be club, high school or odp. So if your're mad because a significant one of your's isnt at that level, try working hard and stop whining about circumstances. "Results overweight Reasons" hard work always pays off Just curious. How often do St. Paul's practice as a team during the summer? A couple times a week, or every weekday? I would imagine most of the hard work as a team is done before the high school season even begins.
Champions work hard.
The answer is they don't....... If they did, they would be even more dominant. While many of them play club soccer, most do not play on the same team and in fact, many play for different clubs.... Mandeville, Slidell, Madisonville, Covington, LA Fire, etc..... If this group of young men had the opportunity to train together year round, as you are suggesting, they wouldn't just be state high school champions, they could easily be one of the top ten club teams in the country........... honestly.
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Post by keepingthefire on Feb 21, 2015 9:00:47 GMT -6
I am sure it is just me but I never saw high school wrestling as a spectator sport. I am sure the wrestling fans have the same opinion of soccer. I Just wish there was another live stream for this. Should be a great North Shore battle.
SPS wins this 3-0 or more
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Post by keepingthefire on Feb 20, 2015 22:24:47 GMT -6
While it would be easy and reasonable to list almost every starter for St. Paul's, two young men have escaped recognition on this thread.. Byron Morgan and Davis Neitzschman. These to boys are true impact players. Davis has an incredible work rate, deceptive speed, and a knack for finding the back of the net..repeatedly in a single game. Byron is a complete midfielder who can morph seamlessly from holding to attacking in a flash. He has all the tools and weapons a coach could ask for and can be really creative in using them. Both of these guys are quite capable of making it at top collegiate programs and should clearly be considered for all-state honors.
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Post by keepingthefire on Feb 1, 2015 16:27:02 GMT -6
Colin Hanley Goalkeeper St. Paul's Niagara University - Division I - MAAC Conference
Committed in May 2014. Will be signing on Wednesday
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Post by keepingthefire on Jan 13, 2015 23:11:57 GMT -6
Sal Colin -Acadiana Kade Kling - Acadiana Rich Humphries - Northlake Christian Mitchell Williams - St. Michaels Eric Guin - St. Paul's Colin Hanley - St. Paul's - GK Barrack Roberts - St. Paul's Will Thiele - Brother Martin
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Post by keepingthefire on Feb 23, 2014 8:36:34 GMT -6
So players on opposing teams both going for the same ball is no longer a challenge? I'll remember that for future reporting. And he actually headed it into the crossbar, it bounced down and then crossed the goal line following the bounce. Okay, I'm confused. I know #10 didn't get the goal. (I saw 8 get a head on the ball. Plus, I asked 10 when he got home that night...)
keepingthefire, are you saying the St. Paul's keeper (Hanley) was fouled?
hall97 - No. St. Pauls keeper was not fouled. just saying that there was no "heads up play" that challenged him as happyjack inferred. As the keeper leaped forward to punch the lofted free kick out, a Shreve forwrd and St. Paul defender stepped backward which took the keeper's leg out causing the punch to go straight up and enabling #8 to run on for the header.
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Post by keepingthefire on Feb 22, 2014 17:43:31 GMT -6
STP Keeper comes out and appears to clear ball with hands outside box. No call be ref. Not a Jay's are you?
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Post by keepingthefire on Feb 22, 2014 17:09:03 GMT -6
Great save by Tadros
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Post by keepingthefire on Feb 22, 2014 17:08:34 GMT -6
SPS 2-0 #11 on a rebound from a saved freekick
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Post by keepingthefire on Feb 22, 2014 16:47:51 GMT -6
St. Pauls 1-0. Halftime not many chances either way goal scored on cross by SPS #25 Byron Morgan to #16 Cameron Robinson puts away a very nice volley from corner of the 18
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Post by keepingthefire on Feb 19, 2014 19:43:13 GMT -6
I did not have a perfect view of the goal, I know 10 was in the mix and j certainly could have been mistaken. Great heads up play to challenge the keeper into making a bad attempt to clear and great follow up to be running in to score. Jack - not sure what view you had? The header was scored by #8. Also there was no challenge. The St. Pauls keeper was hit by two players back-pedaling as he jumped to punch the free kick. The missed punch went high and #8 ran on to the ball and headed it just under the crossbar.
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Post by keepingthefire on Feb 18, 2014 11:41:14 GMT -6
Anyone know how many players Shreve carries? My guess is not enough....... St. Paul's has a very deep bench with alot of talented players on it. Also heard the Wolves have been working on their Mongoose ninja moves to counter the "5 Headed Cobra" attack.....
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Post by keepingthefire on Dec 11, 2013 22:51:22 GMT -6
In addition to field conditions playing a role in keeping a lid on scoring, I do not believe I have seen a match where ARs were that overly involved in making potentially "game-affecting" calls.
Is it me, or are others noticing a trend toward over-officiating this year. I have seen 4 Red Cards issued and a coach sent off in the last two St. Paul matches and neither were particularly heated or close matches. ..... Just an observation.....
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Post by keepingthefire on Nov 21, 2013 23:39:14 GMT -6
Johnny McJohnson SR (East Bayou Central High) Billy Billson Sr (East Bayou Central High) Georgino Georgito Perez So (East Bayou Central High) Gillroy Gillian Jr (East Bayou Central High) I swear our whole back line are top defenders in the state. Yes ....that's what I heard and I understand Lonnie Lojicson is the captain of that team. I also heard they are a lock to be the Div 9 state champs this year.
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