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Sharon Recreation
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Important Dates | updated 1/4/10

Travel soccer coach meeting	Thu 3/25/10	7:30pm	SHS Cafeteria
Rec soccer coach meeting	Thu 4/1/10	7:00pm	SHS Cafeteria
Rec coach clinic	Sat 4/3/10	9:00am	Gavins Pond fields

Thursday, February 4, 2010 | updated 12:04am

Sharon 3rd Grade Indoor Soccer Teams Soar at Forekicks
The Sharon Soccer 3rd grade travel soccer teams enjoyed tremendous success in the first indoor session at Forekicks as the teams came away with 2 championships and a 2nd place finish. ... The Eagles (Team 1) finished the regular season 8-0-1 and won their semi-final game against the Walpole Crush, 1-0 in overtime. The Eagles then took on the Medfield United in the championship game. It was a back and forth game. Sharon survived a scare in OT when Medfield hit the post, but ultimately prevailed by winning the 3-round penalty kick shootout 2-1. Sharon’s keeper making two great saves in the shootout with the 2nd ending the game and sparking a celebratory pig pile. ... The Isotopes (Team 2) finished the regular season at 6-2-1. They squeaked out an exciting semifinal 1-0 victory and headed to the finals to face the unbeaten Foxboro Warriors. Foxboro scored first but Sharon managed to tie the game with 10 minutes to go. After some scary moments at the end of regulation, the game headed to overtime. In OT, the boys were tenacious and managed to push across the winning goal, 2 minutes into overtime which set off a tremendous celebration at midfield. ... The Raptors (Team 3) finished the regular season at 6-2 and took on the Wrentham Revolution in the semi-finals. The team got excellent goalkeeping that resulted in the game going to a penalty kicks. Sharon’s goalkeeper made a great save on the Revolution’s 5th shot and their shooter scored to win the shootout 4-3 and move on to the championship game. In the championship game, they took on an undefeated Norton United team. Despite a tremendous effort, they could not make it a sweep for Sharon and proudly took home the 2nd place trophy. ... Eagles Roster – Andrew Ableman, Eli Berkowitz, Max Brody, Alex Dias, Mitchell Director, Antonio El-Khoury, Alec Filipkowski, Andrew Glaser, Ethan Kantor, Ben Klein, Daniel Lilienfeld, Ben Prokos, Sam Spencer, Nick Stamm. ... Isotopes Roster – Corey Carter, Tyler Cashton, Michael Corban, Benjamin Dickerman, Sam Emerman, Daniel Gunduz, Zack Kaplan, Sam Katz, Jake Levinson, Jared Lipsey, Jared Reef, Daniel Schlakman, Matthew Wang. ... Raptors Roster – Brandon Buckman, Sam Fergenbaum, Liam Gutmacher, Brent Huot, Matthew Jacobson, Ben Kaplan, Coleman Loftus, Ronan McCabe, Danujan Thiru, Jonathan Wald, Noah Weiland, Evan Zunenshine. ... Congratulations to all the players, coaches and parents. Good luck in the 2nd session.

Thursday, November 12, 2009 | updated 11:30am

Spring 2010 Rec Soccer Registration
Registration for Sharon Spring Rec Soccer is on-going. The full schedule for the 2010 rec season can be found on the REC SCHEDULE page. You can download the forms from this website and submit them to the rec soccer registrar. Go to the registration page for these forms: player registration, coach's application and CORI forms.

Wanted: Sharon Rec Soccer Coordinator for Fall 2010 Season (and Beyond)
The Sharon Soccer Association’s recreation soccer program is all about having fun and helping our children learn the basics of soccer skills and teamwork. As Rec Coordinator you would be in charge of the rec program that covers over 400 children on over forty teams for both the Fall and Spring seasons. You will work closely with the Registrar and the Board of Directors to implement the program. You can begin by serving as the Assistant Rec Coordinator for the Spring 2010 season to learn the ropes. We are also exploring an automated registration system that will reduce time spent on administrative matters. Please contact Paul Driscoll at driscollpm@comcast.net to learn more about the position.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 | updated 4:37pm

Sharon Travel Teams Posted
The rosters for the 2009-2010 Sharon Travel Soccer teams are now posted. Coaches will be announced soon. Congratulations and good luck.

2009 Kathy Lawler Memorial Scholarship Recipient Announced
Congratulations to Ben Posnick, the 2009 recipient of the Kathy Lawler Memorial Scholarship. Ben has been an outstanding contributor to the Youth and High School Soccer Programs over the years. Best wishes to Ben as he continues his education.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 | updated 10:54am

Girls U18 Team Wins SSSL Division 2 Title
The Sharon girls U18 travel soccer team captured the South Shore Soccer League Division 2 title by defeating East Bridgewater in the championship game by a score of 4–1. Before the opening kick-off, it was determined that the East Bridgewater squad was short one player. In a risky but sporting gesture, Coach Jon Lavien opted to play even up, fielding only ten players on the pitch rather than play the entire match with a player advantage. With the game knotted at 1–1 at the half with most of the action having taken place in the Eagles defensive end, the girls came out in the second half with a more focused attack featuring better ball control and movement. As a result of the adjustments, the Eagles were able to put three more balls in the net while quieting the EB offense for the victory. Along with the championship trophy, the U18g2 Eagles were also the recipients of the SSSL Sportsmanship Award, receiving the distinction among all of the teams who battled in the weekend playoff tournament. Congratulations to Coach Lavien and his players: Stephanie Bartas, Erica Beach, Clare Cunningham, Liz Daley, Michelle Dodes, Julie Federman, Allie Friedman, Annie Fritson, Carly Furr, Sara Gildersleeve, Aly Handler, Danielle Kaigler, Candice Lavien, Becky Marder, Victoria Ruzzo, Rosie Tootell, and Liz Wluka.

Soggy OT Caps a Great Season for U14 Boys
The Sharon U14 boys lost 3-1 in overtime to Weymouth in the SSSL championship game this past Sunday, missing an opportunity for many of them to qualify for MTOC for the 4th consecutive year. Played in the wind and rain, the team tied the game late in the second half, only to fall in the extra session. The loss did not do anything to dampen their spirits (Mother Nature took care of that) as many of the players competed at the Division 1 level for the 3rd year in a row. As a consolation prize, sure to make Sharon parents and friends proud, the boys did come home with the SSSL Sportsmanship Award, as did the U18 girls. Congratulations!

Wednesday, May 26, 2009 | updated 9:20am

Coaches Corner: The Lure of a Great Stadium
SSA has put together a series of tips and techniques to help soccer players improve their game and their appreciation of soccer. Click here for the ongoing series.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 | updated 11:29am

Coaches Corner: Penalty Shoot-Outs and Finishing Skills
SSA has put together a series of tips and techniques to help soccer players improve their game. Download this PDF document that demonstrates Penalty Shoot-Out strategies and Finishing Skills.

Thursday, March 12, 2009 | updated 11:10pm

Nominate a Senior for the Kathy Lawler Memorial Scholarship
The Sharon Soccer Association’s annual Kathy M. Lawler Memorial Scholarship is intended to recognize the soccer player(s) in the senior class who best exemplifies the ideals of competitive effort, good sportsmanship, team spirit, and community involvement. The award is intended to honor the memory of Kathy M. Lawler, who served for many years as the Registrar of the Sharon Soccer Association. A candidate for the SSA’s annual scholarship must be:

1. A graduating senior at Sharon High School, pursuing further education.
2. A varsity member of either the girls’ or boys’ HS soccer team.
3. A positive example of competitive effort, good sportsmanship and team spirit.
4. A significant contributor to SSA’s youth soccer program, above and beyond any participation as a player. These contributions must have been for a minimum of four SSA seasons.

The candidate’s contribution may have involved coaching, refereeing, fund-raising, or any other activities important to the success of the SSA’s youth soccer programs. These contributions must have been on a volunteer basis. The award is not based on soccer-playing ability. It is also not necessary that the candidate be a product of SSA’s “traveling” soccer program, provided that he/she meets the criteria listed above.

Scholarship candidates may be presented to the Association either by application or by nomination. A candidate’s application must include the seasons the candidate volunteered for the SSA and the job(s) the candidate participated in. Candidates must be presented to the Association by April 20^th. The winner(s) of the annual scholarship will be determined by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of the SSA. A scholarship will not be awarded in a year when no well-qualified candidates are presented. Winner(s) will be announced at High School Graduation.

Mail your nomination essay to SSA, PO Box 393, Sharon, MA 02067.

Monday, January 26, 2009 | updated 7:31pm

Sharon Soccer U10A Girls Win Indoor Championship

The girls U-10A team f

inished off a magical indoor season with a 1-0 win over Norton in the championship game. Excitement filled the air and the stands were packed for a Sharon vs. Norton showdown. As one parent said “being involved with Sharon girls sports for a number of years, I have never seen such an exciting, well played U10 Soccer game." The first half ended scoreless. Sharon came out flying in the second half and scored on a nifty pass and shot to take the lead. The defense held off repeated attacks and shots from Norton and held on for the win and the championship. The team finished with an 11-0-1 record. This team played very good offense but the defense was even better posting 6 shutouts and allowing only 8 goals. What’s even more impressive about this group of girls is; they played as a team, showed respect for each other and their opponents and made each and every parent and fan proud to be associated with the Sharon Soccer Program. Members of the team include Victoria Zambello, Jenny O’Neill, Natalie Gray, Emma Jaeger, Sydney Gordon, Ally Steinberg, Meaghan Connolly, Shira Stoller, Ariana Chabot, Sabrina Robbins, Alexandra Filipkowski and Coaches Joe Zambello and Peter Gordon.

Saturday, March 18, 2006 | updated 5:15pm

Parents Cheer. Coaches Coach. Players Play.
Soccer's a great game. Anyone can play and the kids love to run the field, defend, pass and shoot the ball. Just remember the Code, folks. The Sharon Soccer Association's Code of Conduct, that is. They're spelled out here, but it all boils down to this: parents cheer, coaches coach, and players play. If you have a problem with a coach or disagree with an official's call, keep it to yourself (and away from the kids). Sleep on it, or just wait for a more appropriate time to voice your opinion. Trust the coach. Respect the officials. Love your kids.