SOCCER GAME DAY RECAP: 5-2-12

SCORES:

2:00 p.m.

WILD ROSE               3

SHAMROCK              4* (Penalty Kicks)

3:15 p.m.

MONROE                   2

MAYFLOWER             5

BYE – Bradoaks Bobcats

STANDINGS:

MAYFLOWER           3-0

BRADOAKS               2-1

SHAMROCK              2-1

WILD ROSE               1-2

MONROE                   0-4

SPORTSMANSHIP:

SHAMROCK              10 (4)

BRADOAKS               9 (DNP)

MONROE                   7 (2)

WILD ROSE               7 (4)

MAYFLOWER            6 (3)

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:

McKENNA RAY; MAYFLOWER

JEREMIAH ARNOLD; SHAMROCK

SOCCER GAME DAY RECAP: 4-25-12

SCORES:

2:00 p.m.

BRADOAKS              5

SHAMROCK              1

3:15 p.m.

MONROE                   2

WILD ROSE              3

BYE – Mayflower Mariners

STANDINGS:

MAYFLOWER           2-0

BRADOAKS               2-1

SHAMROCK              1-1

WILD ROSE               1-1

MONROE                   0-3

SPORTSMANSHIP:

BRADOAKS               9 (3)

SHAMROCK              6 (3)

MONROE                   5 (1)

MAYFLOWER           3 (DNP)

WILD ROSE               3 (2)

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:

JESSE CUSICK; WILD ROSE

KIRSTEN RODARTE; BRADOAKS

Tuesday Training Tip: April 24, 2012

Throw-ins can account for close to 20% of total game play during most soccer matches. However, it can be one of the most difficult skills for young or inexperienced players to master. The following tips provided by SoccerHelp.com can help your child develop the proper mechanics for a great throw-in:

 SIMPLE THROW-IN FOR BEGINNERS:

1.) Stand facing the field with feet set apart
2.) Place one hand on each side of the ball
3.) Take the ball behind the head and throw forward onto the field

Remember:

a.) Both feet must stay on the ground
b.) Can stand on or beside the side line
c.) Ball must go behind the head
d.) Must use both hands equally (cannot use only hand and if there is a lot of side spin, the referee may say one hand was used too much)
e.) Beginners should throw towards the other team's goal

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To learn more about the Throw In Rule, visit soccer-training-guide.com.

SOCCER GAME DAY RECAP: 4-18-12

SCORES:

2:00 p.m.

BRADOAKS             3

MAYFLOWER          5

3:15 p.m.

MONROE                 2

SHAMROCK            5

BYE – Wild Rose Bears

STANDINGS:

MAYFLOWER           2-0

SHAMROCK             1-0

BRADOAKS              1-1

WILD ROSE              0-1

MONROE                  0-2

SPORTSMANSHIP:

BRADOAKS              6 (3)

MONROE                  4 (2)

MAYFLOWER           3 (2)

SHAMROCK             3 (3)

WILD ROSE              1 (DNP)

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:

WEST: HUGO PULIDO; MONROE

EAST: JACOB DEL RIO; SHAMROCK

Games Cancelled on 4/11/12

Due to the early morning rain and poor field conditions as a result, the Youth Sports Soccer games scheduled on April 11, 2012 have been postponed. A make-up date and time have not yet been determined. Please contact the Youth Sports Staff at the Monrovia Community Center for up-to-date information by calling (626) 256-8246.

Tuesday Training Tip: April 10, 2012

Healthy self-esteem is a child's best defense against the challenges that kids face when growing up. The editors at KidsHealth.org feel it is important for parents to take an active role in identifying signs of their child having a healthy or unhealthy self-esteem. Click here to read more about developing your child's self esteem.

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Tuesday Training Tip: April 3, 2012

This week's training tip comes from Monkeysee.com. Expert Glenn Alpert show's the importance of controlling the ball with the first touch. He offers a 15 video series explaining soccer basics that kids and parents can understand. Each video is about two minutes long.

SOCCER GAME DAY RECAP: 3-28-12

SCORES:

2:00 p.m.

BRADOAKS              3

MONROE                   2

3:15 p.m.

MAYFLOWER          6

WILD ROSE               4

BYE – Shamrock Falcons (Boys & Girls Club)

STANDINGS:

BRADOAKS               1-0

MAYFLOWER           1-0

SHAMROCK              0-0

MONROE                   0-1

WILD ROSE               0-1

SPORTSMANSHIP:

BRADOAKS               3 (3)

MONROE                   2 (2)

MAYFLOWER           1 (1)

WILD ROSE               1 (1)

SHAMROCK              0 (DNP)

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:

WEST: GRANT COSTARELLA; MAYFLOWER

EAST: JEREMY DONAHUE; BRADOAKS

Winter 2012 Basketball & Cheerleading Awards

Thank you to all the participants, parents, staff, friends and family who helped make the Youth Sports Winter 2012 Season a great success.

The Winter 2012 Awards Ceremony was held on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Monrovia Community Center. The following awards were presented:

Basketball Champions: Wild Rose Elementary

Cheerleading Champions: Monroe Elementary

Basketball Coach of the Year: Willard Lucas; Monroe Elementary

Cheerleading Coach of the Year: Amanda Oros; Bradoaks Elementary

Basketball Sportsmanship Award: Monroe Elementary

Cheerleading Sportsmanship Award: Wild Rose Elementary


Scholar Athletes:

Bradoaks: Ashley Alvarez, Giselle Alfaro, Drew Barmore, Emilee De Luna, Lindsey Dufel, Daniel Elliott, Amaya Gamboa, Karla Garcia, Marlene Garcia, Ryan Glatt, Charlotte Gray, Noah Herrera, Alyssa Holt, Angela Luiten, Georgina Medina, Justin Morris, Julia Oseguera, Alexander Payne, Kirsten Rodarte, Alanna Russell, Alejandra Salinas, Farrah Sawyer, Lailah Spicer, Jake Weiss, Cameron Woolman

Mayflower: Madison Boyerman, Thea Downs, Nicholas Gallegos, Lauren Hibbert, Julian Jamieson, Chloe Morrison, Ian Norman, Ashley Oliva, Megan Perez, Isabelle Riley, Gianna Silva

Monroe: Marcus Aguilera, Katherine Brito, Alyssa De La O, Neveah Green, Frank Hernandez, Alyssa Huerta, Cloey Magallanes, Jacqueline Martinez, Christa Moreland, Elena Ocon, Xavier Radillo, Sharayah Rosemond, Jordan Walker

Wild Rose: Aaron Bailey, Jacquelynn Conlon, Guadalupe Delgado, Melissa Delgado, Alessandra Fuentes, Natalia Guevara, Josiah O'Balles, Joshua Osgood, Julian Quiroz, Tara Schinker

Congratulations to all the winners and participants for a wonderful season!

Youth Sports Spring 2012 Soccer Program

The Monrovia Department of Community Services is pleased to present the 2012 Spring Youth Sports Program. This program is designed to teach boys and girls fundamental sports skills, teamwork, sportsmanship and character building.

Youth interested in this program must attend the same school as the Youth Sports program they’re interested in. (i.e. participants interested in the Soccer Program at Mayflower, must attend Mayflower Elementary School.)

UPDATE 3/20/2012: The soccer program at BRADOAKS is FULL. We are no longer accepting any registration for BRADOAKS soccer.

Who: 4th & 5th grade Boys & Girls
Practice Locations: Bradoaks, Mayflower, Monroe & Wild Rose Elementary Schools
Practice Times: Vary (immediately following school dismissal times)
Registration Begins: Wednesday, March 15 (open until filled) (Maximum enrollment of 40 participants per sport/per school)
Register Location: Monrovia Community Center,119 West Palm Avenue, Monrovia
Game Location: Recreation Park (located at Mountain & Lemon Avenues)
Game Times: 2:00 pm & 3:15 pm
Program Fee: $35 per participant