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!

 

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CLOSE MATCHES FOR CLOSE FRIENDS

Monday, February 20th, 2012.  Cedar Knolls, NJ.

The Pre K Kickers President's Day Tournament turned out to be an exciting off-of-school activity for players and parents.  The children were split up into four teams of six for this 4V4 tournament- Teams Colombia, Croatia, England, and USA.  Although most children played with great passion, the tournament was non-competitive, and scores were not kept.  It was clear, however, who dominated the goal-scoring- Team Croatia, headed by Coach Kevin.  This superstar team was made up of the first ever Pre K Kickers- Connor Stokoe, Carter Kielbania, Jake Miller, and our other Veterans- Joe Armento, Alex Brandon, and Kyle Miluzzo.


Thanks to all of the other players and coaches who participated in this fun and fast-paced tournament!

CLOSE COMPETITION FOR THE KICKER CREW

Sunday, January 22, 2012, Randolph, NJ
The Kicker Crew had a great experience at last weekend's Boys U7 3V3 Tournament.  The competition was, for the most part, pretty even, which gave Pre K Kickers a better chance to score more goals.  In the end, Stevan Patino, Jake Bell, Alex Brandon, and Matthew O'Flynn made their coach very proud with 2 ties and 1 win.  Although this was a "non-competitive" tournament, the hard work and passion was evident.
It was another great opportunity for the Kicker Crew to learn from other talented teams- SDFC Santos, Montville, Florham Park Celtics, and the Chatham Kickers.
Let's get ready for the next big tournament in February!

PRE K KICKERS PLAY UP WITH PRIDE

January 15, 2012, Randolph, NJ

The Kicker Crew came together once again this past weekend to take third place in the U9 Girls 3V3 Tournament.  The majority of the team played up two levels this week, against some very talented girl's rec and travel teams.  Coach Ken directed the Kickers along a very structured and logical method of play, resulting in a well-battled tournament for the 6 and 7 year-olds.  Their team work and individual skill showed great improvement since last week, leaving them in the middle of the pack.  Not bad for the little guys (and girl).

The Kicker Crew prepares for next weekend's tournament against U7 Boys.

KICKER CREW COMPETES with CONFIDENCE

Competition was high and the talent was great.
Pre K Kickers' Kicker Crew participated in the 3V3 Boys U8 soccer tournament hosted by Short Sided Soccer this past weekend.  They played [slightly] up a level with confidence and determination.  The five stars who played for the team, Stevan Patino, Alexander Brandon, Matthew O'Flynn, Amir Ayaz, and Ricardo Zegarra, played to the best of their ability, given that this is not the team they usually play for.  They all participate in rec leagues or receive special training from Pre K Kickers staff.  Although the Montville Gladiators took home the Gold, the Kicker Crew were pleased with their performance and enjoyed the experience.
Needless to say, this will be the first of many 3V3 tournaments for the Kicker Crew...

WORLD CUP SOCCER TOURNAMENT VIDEO!

CHECK OUT THE TALENT WE HAD AT THE SHORT SIDED SOCCER- PRE K KICKERS WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT ON DECEMBER 3RD (AT ADI IN CEDAR KNOLLS)!

CHECK OUT MORE TOURNAMENTS AT WWW.SSSOCCERNJ.COM!


http://vimeo.com/33703155

BRAZIL LED THE WAY

Short Sided Soccer and Pre K Kickers held their first ever 3V3 World Cup Soccer Tournament at ADI in Cedar Knolls this past Saturday.  Pre K Kickers "Brazil" was able to come away as Champions with an undefeated record of 3-0-1 in a tournament that was loaded with talent.  This was a great way to bring our alumni together to play a real game, and to introduce others to our vision.

Please visit www.sssoccernj.com for future U6-U11 tournaments.