CREW TAKES ON DC UNITED IN PENALTY KICKS TO CLAIM TITLE

February 16th, 2013
Morris Plains, NJ

     The Kickers 3v3 Indoor soccer league, session 1 commenced with exciting and aggressive championship games.  The girls of NE Revolution defeated Houston Revolution, but not easily at first.  The boys kept up a fight in the first half with a strong defense and go-to-goal mentality.  The girls got it together by the latter half, and claimed fourth place over Houston. 

     The third place game consisted of Philadelphia Union and LA Galaxy.  Another exciting match, led to Union's triumph with 6 goals.  The New York Red Bulls met Seattle Sounders in the second place game where the Red Bulls went off on scoring .  The team's offensive set-ups grew consistent throughout the game, giving them 13 goals, and the second place title.

     The final game- the championship match- was between the Columbus Crew and DC United.  DC United defeated Columbus in the regular season, which gave Columbus the motivation to fight back.  Columbus started off aggressive as soon as the whistle was blown, and scored right away.  DC United attacked with precise goal kicks and great crosses.  Columbus, down 4-3, shot the equalizer in the last twenty seconds, sending the teams to a penalty kick tie-breaker.  All players took a shot, but it was Columbus who hit every one with ease, giving them victory of the league.

     It was a very developmental and entertaining six weeks of game play, which will prepare the players for the leagues to come, as well as recreational and travel soccer.  Congratulations to all children for learning and improving every week.

NEW, YOUNG FANS FOR DILLY DUKA

January 20, 2013
Morris Plains, NJ

The U.S. Men's National soccer star, Dilly Duka, made a warm visit to the Kickers 3v3 league at Parisi Speed School today.  He signed autographs and posed for pictures with the Kickers players.  He also coached his very own Columbus Crew in the last game of the day.  Pre K Kickers thanks Duka for supporting the development of youth soccer and Pre K Kickers.

DILLY DUKA TO APPEAR AT KICKERS' 3V3 SOCCER LEAGUE

 

Bring your cameras to the Kickers league tomorrow, because your child will have the opportunity to meet a soccer celebrity!

The U.S. National Team's Dilly Duka, midfielder from Montville, NJ, will make an appearance at tomorrow's Kickers 3v3 soccer league at Parisi Speed School in Morris Plains. This U23 star, who also plays for the Columbus Crew, will sign autographs and take pictures with the players. This booming player is brother to Pre K Kickers' very own trainer, Coach Argjent. Dilly Duka played for Rutgers University, recording 10 goals and 5 assists in two years, and started in 35 out of 36 games. He was selected to the All-Big East Second Team in 2008.

Join us for Duka's special appearance tomorrow, Saturday, January 19th, from 3pm until 5pm at Parisi Speed School. Parents, please arrive early to take pictures- the session will close promptly at 5pm.

This is a private event for Pre K Kickers 3v3 league members only.

KICKERS 3V3 INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE!

Join Pre K Kickers for our FUN and FAST 3V3 soccer leagues this WINTER!  

Games will be held every Saturday, January-March.  Leagues will run for six weeks.  

LEAGUE COSTS ONLY $80 PER PLAYER!

3V3 soccer is quicker and smarter soccer, which allows players to strengthen playing style and to get more touches on the ball.  


Visit www.prekkickers.com to view full schedules and to register!


Teams and individual players welcome- we will put you on a team if you do not sign up with one. 

ALL TEAMS STEP IT UP IN CHAMPIONSHIP

April 7, 2012

The 3v3 indoor league final championship games were held last Saturday at Parisi Speed School in Morris Plains.  Although two teams went undefeated this season, every team gave it all they had in the championship.  First up was England vs. Germany.  England, with a 0-3 record, went into the finals strong and determined.  Germany may have beaten them in week one, but it was England, whose hunger to retaliate, kept their heads above water.  A back-and-forth nail-biter, ending with a winning goal by Aiden McEvoy in the last second, gave England the reward they needed (6-5).

The second game, which was close again, had powerhouse defenders battling for the title.  Italy vs Ukraine, two same-level teams kept the game very tight, ending in a 7-5 win for Ukraine.  The third and final game between the two undefeated teams, Poland and Spain, was full of sweat and passion.  The aggressive Poland team trailed the quick foot skills of Spain until the tail-end of the game.  It was then when Ted Rosenfeld turned up the heat and quickly shot the score up to a one-goal difference.  Spain, however, could not back down, and ended the game with a 7-5 victory against the heavy competitors.

Each child experienced game play at a short-sided level, the best for this age.  These games are meant to develop players by having them think quickly on their feet, make decisions, learn to play both offensively and defensively, and to acquire spatial understanding on the field.  It was evident that each week, these children progressed tremendously and are now ready for rec soccer.  Thanks to all of the families who participated- it was a blast!  We look forward to holding more leagues in the future.

DEFENSE ERUPTS WITH VIDIC TO THE RESCUE

Sunday, March 25th, 2012
Metuchen, NJ

After winning the U7 Boys 3v3 Soccer tournament in Morris Plains, the Kicker Crew made their way to Metuchen to conquer an even greater challenge- a 4V4 U8 tournament.  Despite the competition, and filling in for another team with missing players, the Kicker Crew held their own.

Due to Walter Zawacki's speed and strength, the Crew was able to lead the first game by seven goals.  Chase Reardon lended great support in midfield, with an assuring determination to win.  But it was Alex Brandon, a known midfielder with great technical skill, who surprised the team and audience by leading the back line with strong defense.  By the end of the tournament, he was headering shots out-of-goal and doing everything in his power to protect the goal- much like Nemanja Vidic.  In a highly defensive final game against a team that beat them earlier, the Crew retaliated, defeating them for the championship.

The Crew, on this day, consisted of many superstars- Stevan Patino, Chase Reardon, Cam Reardon, Ted Rosenfeld, Ryan Berman, Walter Zawacki, and Alex Brandon.  All worked hard, with pink in their cheeks, and smiles when victory was claimed.

CREW PLAYS IT EASY LIKE BARCELONA

Boys Soccer NJ

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Morris Plains, NJ

Short Sided Soccer's final Winter 3v3 tournament took place yesterday, with the returning Branchburg, Kicker Crew, and Morristown U7 Boys teams.  The four teams (two from Branchburg) battled it out to take the final championship title home... and to the website.  The Kicker Crew- the underdog throughout the Winter, picked up the pace, and proved that practice makes perfect by defeating the three other teams, and making it into the finals.

Playing up in almost every tournament for the past three months aided in their victory, and their polished foot skills wowed the audience.  Players, Nicholas Andrinopolous, Alex Brandon, Nicholas Connors, and Stevan Patino fed off each other's want to win.  Their unforgettable play at one of the kick-offs and their nice-and-easy, Barcelona-style passing helped them claim a deserving first place in the tournament, winning the final game, 5-3.

A note from Pre K Kickers:

If it weren't for teams from STA, NJSA, Kinnelon, Jefferson, Randolph, Roxbury, Mount Olive, Montville, Marlboro, Branchburg, Bridgewater, Morristown, Morris Plains, Holmdel, Brick, and Madison, the Kicker Crew would not have been able to attain such valuable playing experience.  Thanks to all of the towns mentioned (any any others missed) for getting together, and making our children better at soccer.  This Winter was a blast, and we anticipate an even better Summer season.

Yellow- Color of the Day

Sunday, March 11th, 2012
Morris Plains, NJ

The U9 Girls 3V3 soccer tournament started off with a nail-biting game between Montville and Roxbury Yellow, ending in a close 4-5.  Next, the Kicker Crew (U7 Boys) took on Roxbury Purple, defeating them 4-1, followed by another confident game against the Montville girls, winning 5-0.  Roxbury Yellow and Kicker Crew, both wearing yellow, earned their places in the Final game, which entertained the crowd with the high level of defense. Matthew O'Flynn played an awesome defensive game, allowing Stevan Patino and Alex Brandon to play the ball down to Ted Rosenfeld, the new-found striker, who scored more than half of the team's total goals.  Great variation was apparent in the game, allowing all the players to take turns in different positions, which seemed to have worked to their benefit.
 Although the effort was there, the Crew fell two goals too short in the finals to the Roxbury Yellow, who were almost twice their size.  The Kicker Crew surely impressed the crowd by playing two levels up, and making it as far as they did.

KICKER CREW KICKS IT UP A NOTCH

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Morris Plains, NJ

Last weekend's Boys U8 six-team tournament brought many talented travel soccer teams together to battle for the U8 title.  The Randolph Raptors brought two teams, Marlboro brought the Mutiny back, Madison introduced the Mavericks, and NJSA and the Kicker Crew made a surprising comeback since their last tournament in February.

The Kicker Crew, made up of Aidan Paola, Alex Brandon, Stevan Patino, and Ted Rosenfeld, turned up the heat in a very competitive match among the six teams.  Winning their first two games (2-1, 6-2) and tying their third, they proudly made the playoffs, to battle the Randolph Raptors a second time.  The Raptors seeked redemption by winning the play-offs game 3-1 against the Kicker Crew.  The Raptors later battled NJSA in the finals, who ended up taking first place in the tournament.

Each and every team worked very hard, and their skill and heart were recognized by the other teams and parents, for sure.

GIRL POWER GOES A LONG WAY

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Parisi Speed School, Morris Plains, NJ

The four U8 Girls teams proved that big things come in small packages yesterday at the 3v3 soccer tournament in Morris Plains.  

Bridgewater BSA Rage took on the local Lady Kickers (Pre K Kickers), Morris Plains SC, and Morristown's Pretty Girl Rock.  Although the three latter teams had younger and smaller players on them, they truly proved that the size of the person does NOT determine the size of her heart.  

The Lady Kickers and Morris Plains SC fought through each and every game with everything they had, fighting the bigger girls off with defensive tactics.  Pretty Girl Rock made it to the finals against BSA, putting faith in their coach to guide them to victory.  It was BSA, though, who played mercilessly until the end, winning the championship title.

Favorite Quote of the Match:

Girl from BSA to Coach of Lady Kickers: "Your team looks good.  I like them."

Coach of Lady Kickers: "So you're gonna go easy on us?"

Girl from BSA: "Nope!"

Good girl!