Athletics

Girls Soccer 2008-2009 Season Highlights

2008-2009 Watauga Conference Champs!!!!!

Well the TSSAA 1A/AA soccer season is over. Our girls made a great effort this year, winning the Watauga Conference and District 1A/AA Championships, and University High placed 2nd in region to Pigeon Forge (L 2-1). We went to sub-state where we lost to Christian Academy of Knoxville 9-0 who went on to win the state title.

The UH team faced adversity at every turn this year, losing both of our starting goalies for health/injury reasons. In the regional playoff game, we lost to the officials in a game that has been contested to the state TSSAA board.

The coaches Victor Chirica and Ron Kind did a great job in preparing, guiding and coaching the girls all the way. Breanne Baudinot continued to play a contributing part to this team as moral support and motivator. The Girls University High Soccer Team can hold their heads high for a season well played. We love you, Bucs!!!!

Have you noticed that our UH girl soccer players are wearing one teal-colored sock? These socks represent a very special person in our lives. The socks are in honor of fellow team member, Breanne, who is currently taking a break from the playing field, while receiving medical treatment. Also, only a few "Bracelets for Bree" remain and can be purchased in the school office for $2.00 each. If anyone would like to send an email they can do it through Caring Bridge at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/Bre. The team is looking forward to Breanne's return and sends their love to Breanne and her family!

Congratulations to the Girl's Soccer team for winning the TSSAA District 1A/AA Championship!! Way to go, Lady Bucs!

Coach: Mr. Victor Chirica (chiricao@etsu.edu)
Assistant Coach: Mr. Ron Kind
Team Manager: Katie Mominee

2008-2009	Season Highlights

	Sept. 9, University High Lady Bucs defeat Elizabethton Lady Cyclones 3-2 at Elizabethton. Scoring for University High, Dessie Avila (1 goal, 1 assist), Bettina Chirica (1 goal, 2 assists), Marie Jacobs (1 goal) and Katie Jackson had 1 assist.
Sept 16 vs Morristown East, was played at 6:30 PM at Civitan Park in Johnson City, Home field of University High Girls Soccer. University High came out quick in the first half, with Bettina Chirica scoring the first goal with 29:18 left in the half. University never looked backed, keeping the ball on offense most of the game. Scoring for UH were Bettina Chirica (4 goals, 1 assist), Dessie Sue Aliva, (2 goals), and Tori Pohlgeers (1 goal). Kim Greear also added an assist.

Sept. 11, University placed tough on defense in a tight game, in a 2-1 loss to Kingsport's Dobyns Bennett High School, placed at Civitan Park in Johnson City. UH Seniors Mary Soike, Betina Chirica made play after play that kept the score close. Dessie Avila scored the lone goal for University High.

UH Girls 2008 Soccer Schedule

(All home games are played at Civitan Park in Johnson City, Field 2)

Day Date Verses Time Where W/L

Tuesday August 26^th Morristown East 6:30 PM Away *N/P

Wednesday August 27^th Sullivan Central 6:00 PM Away W 8-2

Thursday August 28^th Tennessee High 6:00 PM Home L 0-1

Thursday September 4^thMorristown West 6:30 PM Home L 2-0

Tuesday September 9^th Elizabethton 6:00 PM Away W 3-2

Thursday September 11^th Dobyns-Bennett 6:00 PM Home L 2-1

Tuesday September 16^th Morristown East 6:30 PM Home W 7-0

Thursday September 18^th Chuckey Doak 6:00 PM Home W 3-2

Wednesday September 24^th Sullivan Central 6:30 PM Home W 5-0

Tournament at Dobyns-Bennett**

Friday September 26^thDavid Crockett6:30 PM Away T 2-2

Saturday September 27^th Science Hill 11:00 AM Away L 4-1

Saturday September 27^th Johnson County 2:00 PM Away L 3-2

Sunday September 27^th Sullivan Central 12:00 PM Away W 6-2

Tuesday September 30^th SHHS 6:30 PM Home L 0-13

Thursday October 2^nd Elizabethton 6:00 PM Home W 5-0

Tuesday October 7^thChuckey Doak 5:00 PM Away L 1-2

Senior Night October 9^th Sullivan South 6:00 PM Home W 5-1

District Championship

Thursday October 23^rd Chuckey Doak 7:00 PM Home W 3-1

Sub-Regional

Tuesday October 28^th Gatlinburg-Pittmam 7:00 PM Home W 6-0

Regional Championship

Thursday October 30^th Pigeon-Forge 4:30 PM Away L 2-1

(Two 10-minute overtimes, Two 5-minute sudden deaths, PKs)

Sub-State

Saturday November 1^st CAK 5:00 PM Away L 9-0

Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) goes on to win the State 1A/AA Championship.

* Cancelled **Counts as two games

UH Girls 2008 Soccer Roster

2008# Player Name

00 Kylee Taylor

1 Katie Jackson

2 Tori Pohlgeers

3 Caira Moody

4 Haley Anderson

6 Katie Mominee - MANAGER

7 Bettina Chirica

8 Michelle Green

9 Breanne Baudinot

12 Brittany Robbins

13 Elizabeth Caldwell

14 Amy Schnell

15 Mary Soike

17 Amanda Hickman

18 Dessie Sue Avila

19 Kimberly Greear

20 Sarah Catherine (SC) Fowler

21 Esther Reynolds

23 Marie Jacobs

25 Larysa Cohee

Announcements

Looking to Next Year – Anyone interested in playing (next year’s 9^th graders up) on the UH soccer team, contact one of the players for more information.

The 3rd Annual University School High School Girl’s Soccer Jamboree was held August 2, 2008, 9am-4pm @ Civitan Park in Johnson City. For more information on the 2009 Jamboree or to pre-register please contact Mina McVeigh, Jamboree Coordinator, minabug@chartertn.net

(Please note that according to TSSAA rules a jamboree counts as two scrimmages or a “play date.”)

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