JV Holiday Practice Update

Practice for JV players will resume on Jan.3rd at 03:30 PM. Happy New Year to all. Mick Byrne

HAPPY!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE WHO IS A PART OF THE CHS BOYS SOCCER FAMILY,TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY,WISHES FOR MUCH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS FOR ALL.

CARMEL 10 - LPS 0

Don't let the scoreline fool you!

Yes,LPS is a charter school,medium sized for a charter,but this team has " players" who had quality.

They were unbeaten last year and only lost 2 senior players.

In the first 12 minutes,LPS kept the play in Carmels half,and had 4 good attempts on our goal.Great defensive work and 3 crucial saves from Chad kept it at 0-0 or it could have been quite a different game.

Our work in the past few practices was to attack in force and be decisive in front of goal.

Our first four attacks resulted in goals!

This set the pace for the remainder of the game,and even with many player position changes we kept our shape and discipline to "earn" the shutout win.

Well done TEAM!

LPS San Jose @ Carmel Varsity 12/19/11

Here are some photos from yesterday's game. I'm still trying to figure out how to get shots in low light. Happy Holidays!

To view the photos as a full screen slideshow click here: LPS San Jose @ Carmel Varsity Slideshow

If you received this by email and want to view the website click here: Carmel High Soccer

Photos of Varsity Alvarez Game

Rocky, our team's bus driver for the Alvarez game, has just put up 224 photos of the game on her photo site. Here is the link: Rocky's CHS Varsity @ Alvarez

Thank you Rocky!

Happy Holidays: Here's the Varsity Schedule

HOLIDAY BREAK: Varsity will have a week off during the break: Thursday, December 22nd through Wednesday, December 28th. Practices will start again on December 29th. Practices during the break are at: 11:00am at CMS.

There is one game during the break: Monday Dec. 19th - LPS San Jose @ CMS, Varsity: 3:30. No JV game. The Wednesday Dec. 21st game that was on the schedule is canceled.

The first game for Varsity is on the day we return from the break, Monday, January 2 - St Francis @ CMS, Varsity: 3:30. No JV game.

Happy Holidays!

JV Practice Update

We will have a practice on Wednesday, Dec. 14th @ 3:30 due to finals week and the Christmas Vacation that will be our last one till we return after the break. Unfortunately my schedule at work does not allow me to take time off. Hope every one has a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. We will resume practice beginning December 26th if we have sufficient numbers. They can confirm their availability via text 831-917-6605. Mick

Fundraising

We are still in need of someone to coordinate fundraising for the team. Coach Ash has some great ideas and is willing to be involved. The position should not take an inordinate amount of time.

Contact Steven Harper at skharp@gmail.com if you are able to fill the position, assist with the position, or need further explanation of what all is involved.

Carmel @ Monterey: Varsity 12/9/11

To view as a full screen slide show click here: Carmel @ Monterey: Varsity

Carmel @ Alvarez 12/7/11

My main camera battery died, so I only have a few of the varsity game. I did get a lot of photos of the Monterey game and will post them.

Rocky, the bus diver for the JV and Varsity team took some great shots of the JV game. They are awesome.
Here is a link to the photos she took: Rocky's Carmel @ Alvarez JV
And more: Rocky's CHS Varsity @ Alvarez

Thanks Rocky!

Coach Mick's Comments:

We played against a very good footballing team on Wednesday. Alvarez are very organized and quick. We held our own and competed really well. Our passing and movement continue to improve and the team is really coming together, playing as a unit. Looking forward to Monterey on Friday.  Mick Byrne JV Coach

JV Carmel @ Alvarez 12/07/11

York @ Carmel: Varsity 12/5/11

To view photos as a full screen slide show click here (best quality for your viewing pleasure): York @ Carmel Slideshow

Click here to go directly to the Carmel High Soccer Photo Site. You can download any photos on the site.

And then for the fun of it...

FRIDAYS GAME AT MONTEREY - TIME CHANGE

Sorry, it seems everyone is noticing conflicts in scheduling!

On Friday, December 9th, we travel to play Monterey.

VARSITY will kickoff at 3:00pm and play close to a full game.

JV will follow right after and play as much as daylight allows (should be 30-35 minute halves).

Snacks for Games!

Thanks to Shelley Albert. Shelley will be coordinating snacks for the JV team games. You can contact her to sign up for a game(s). Cell 601-2916  or email: ssalbert@yahoo.com.

Thanks to Denise Duffy O'Toole. Denise will be coordinating snacks for the Varsity team. Denise and Ducky are going to be at the Varsity game today (Monday, Dec. 5th) to sign up varsity parents for snacks for upcoming games. They will be on the field immediately after the game for sign ups. Please sign up for one or two games. It's easy and will help out our coaches and kids. Varsity team count for items: 20-22

Snacks suggested by Coach are healthy snack/energy bars and/or cut up oranges or tangerines that can be peeled. All players are responsible for their own drinks for games and practices. Team members are responsible to clean up all peels, wrappers, water bottles, etc from the field.

If you are providing snacks for an away game it is best to send the snacks with your player on the bus.

Thanks in advance for your participation in team's success.

GAME CHANGE - PCS

Our first league match,at home vs PCS, which was scheduled to be played on JAN 6th has been moved to JAN 24th.

This should not affect us.

Please mark your calendars.

MONDAY - VARSITY vs YORK

VARSITY will play YORK at CMS on Monday,December 5th, (no JV), kickoff 3:30.

VARSITY vs MONTEREY

CHS 2 - MONTEREY 2

There is a ton of great stuff to take away from our first game this season - we challenged a good Monterey squad in every aspect,taking a two goal lead,communicating well,holding shape,and everyone working hard for the team.

We know what we need to work on,nothing new and nothing that we can not achieve.

Well done lads!!!

Parent Participation Still Needed

We still need to fill two postitions: a JV Game Snack Coordinator and a Fundraising Coordinator.

Denise Duffy will be coordinating snacks for the varsity team. Details as to how to sign-up to cover a game will be posted soon.

Welcome Linda Cosmero as the new JV blog author and photographer! Linda is a CHS alumni.

Volunteer Coordinators:
• JV Parent Blog Author: Linda Cosmero
• End of Season Banquet Coodinator: Maria Iglesias
• Varsity Game Snack Coordinator: Denise Duffy O'Toole
• JV Game Snack Coordinator: Shelley Albert
• Fundraising Coordinator: Position Open

Contact Steven Harper at skharp@gmail.com if you are able to fill one of the above open positions and/or need further explanation of what all is involved.

If you received this via email click here to go directly to the CHS Soccer blogsite.

Monterey @ Carmel: Varsity 12/2/11

Carmel Varsity played a spirited 1st game. Unfortunately, my main camera crashed while downloading photos and I lost most of the game photos. Next game for varsity is this Monday, Dec 5th: York @ Carmel.

If you received this via email click here to go directly to the CHS Soccer blogsite.

Coach Mick's Comments

"Well played, nice soccer, nice movement. I was happy to see that the players continued to fight. They owned the 2nd half. They were able to come back and tie it up, because they played with their heart. A great start to the season. Looking forward to building off a start like that."

JV Monterey@Carmel

JV News - First Game

Hope to see you tomorrow at CMS.
Kick off is at 3:30pm.
Come support the JV players.