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Multiple Strikers Champions at Memorial Day Tourney Strikers girls and boys U12 Orange teams won the overall tournament trophy at U12. The girls defeated host Park Ridge 2-1 in the final on goals by Megan Aeschleman and Tricia Henegehan. Jamie Heneghan, Tamae Douglas and Leah Silver scored in preliminary victories. Boys U12 defeated PNA Patriots 5-2 for the championship behind goals from David Senk (2), Fedia Kourbatov, Justin Bruce and Eric Tynybekov. Boys U13 defeated Wilmette Wings 2-0 to win the white bracket championship, reaching the final with a 3-2 win over United FC, 3-0 win over Skomor and 4-4 tie against Alliance.
U14 girls shut out three top-rated teams to reach the final -- 3-0 over Tinley Park, 2-0 over Arlington Aces, and 1-0 over Park Ridge -- before losing 1-0 in the title game against Park Ridge. Girls U12 Navy had an outstanding tournament, defeating Team Evanston 4-0 and reaching the championship game before losing a 2-1 heartbreaker and heading home with the runner-up trophy.
WAY TO GO,
U12 BOYS!!
U18's RUNNER-UP AT DISNEY SHOWCASE The OPRF Strikers U18 girls soccer team finished runners-up at the Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando over Presidents Day weekend, falling just short, 1-0, against Celtic Storm Premier, a top team from Utah, in the final.
Earlier, the Strikers defeated FC America from Florida 1-0 and took a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Cayman Islands National team behind Alex Hammond's game-winning goal. The Caymanians were preparing for their CONCACAF International games against the national teams from the USA, Mexico and Canada. Strikers Director of Coaching Murray Findlay, who coached the team in Florida, said "I am very proud of the girls not only for their performance on the field but also for their exemplary behavior off it. It was a great way to end the season by a fine team." The Strikers U17 team, coached by Renee Vai, had a solid showing in their Disney bracket, winning one out of three games.
Congratulations to Anita Balciunas on college signing
USA Player of
the Year Carli Lloyd Visits Strikers
Strikers
U19 team wins Palatine Celtic Cup
Congratulations
Tournament Winners
Congratulations
U10 and U14 boys, spring 2009 champs
Strikers
U11 Girls Win Title
Congrats
to Unbeaten U13 Orange girls
Congrats,
U19 Orange girls!!
The Under-8 and Under-9 Orange boys teams from Oak Park-River Forest Strikers won their Northern Illinois Soccer League fall 2008 division championships, both with 9-1 records. The U8 boys won the Silver North division, outscoring their opponents 47 to 9 for the season behind coach Elliot Grey. Every player on the team contributed to the scoring, including Brody Bliss, Misha Barkidjija, Grant Kindler (who scored a hat trick), Zak Vergotine (also a hat trick), Simon Miller, Matthew Hawthorne, Jacob Sklar, Tomas Senk and Ryan Jackson (9 goals for the season).
The U9 boys won the Bronze North division. Scoring and strong
TWO UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONS The Oak Park-River Forest Strikers girls Under-12 and Under-13 orange teams both went undefeated to win their fall 2008 IWSL division championships. The U12 girls posted a perfect 10-0 record, completing a turnaround from their first season at u9 age when the team was winless. Led by coach Lloyd Costello, the team outscored its opponents by 35 goals to 9 for the season. Needing a win in their final game to finish unbeaten, the Strikers defeated Arlington Aces 7-2, showing their usual balance and chemistry as seven players scored one goal apiece.
The U13 girls finished with 8 wins, no losses and two ties, outscoring their opponents by a whopping 33 goals scored to just 1 for the opposition all season. Goalkeepers Emma Dunne and Erin Schrobilgen and defenders Kate Spittle, Hannah Silverman, Elana Abrams and Kristen Laible contributed to the stingy defense. Caroline Coughlan and Isa Escalona sparked the offense with four assists each, and goal scoring was distributed throughout the team including Lauren Wilkes with 7 goals, Gaby Barkidjija with 6 and Wren Osler with 5. Tess Trinka, Meredith Blatner, Tessa Saraceno and Mara Logerquist controlled the midfield, and forwards Ruby Gonzalez and Natalie Blamires gave the team offensive pop.
Congratulations
Tournament Champs
The Under-13 Orange girls shut out the Lemont Raiders and Arlington Aces 3-0 apiece behind goalkeepers Erin Schrobilgen and Emma Dunne and defenders Gabrielle Barkidjija, Hannah Silverman, Elena Abrams and Meredith Blatner. The Strikers advanced to the championship with a 4-2 win over Schaumburg Tsunami led by Mara Logerquist, before shutting out the Hinsdale Hawks 7-0 in the title game. Seven players scored goals in the tournament, including Tess Trinka (4), Dunne and Natalie Blamires with 3 each, Caroline Coughlan and Isabella Escalona with 2 each, Schrobilgen, and Lauren Wilkes. Players assisting goals included Wren Osler, Ruby Gonzales, Kate Spittle, Kristen Laibel and Tess Saraceno to close out regulation play and advance to the championship. The Under-10 Orange girls were also perfect, defeating Johnsburg 5-4, McHenry Vipers 2-0, and Glen Ellyn Raiders 5-0 in the regular bracket, with three goals each scored by Grace Huettel, Quinn Berleman-Paul and Ella Rossa, and one each by Gianna Guerino, Ellie Mann and Sydney Lupo. In the championship game, Strikers defeated Crystal Lake Premier 2-1 as Berleman-Paul and Corrine Joss scored. The Under-11 Orange girls were runners-up in their group, making the championship final wih a thrilling 2-0 win over Glen Ellyn Raiders before falling to Ela Blue in the final.
STRIKERS TRIPLE TOURNAMENT CHAMPS Three Oak Park-River Forest Strikers teams won championships at the Park Ridge 2008 Memorial Day Tournament. U9 Girls Orange won four straight games and defeated Glen Ellen Lakers 3-1 in the title match, with goals contributed during the tourney by Blair Ripley, Quinn Berlemen-Paul, Grace Huettel, Kate Richards, Ella Rossa, Gianna Guerino and Kelli Quick and Ava Trogus.
Girls U10 needed at least a 3-0 victory in their final round-robin game to qualify for the championship and they got it, scoring three times after a 0-0 halftime tie to make the final, where they defeated the Wilmette Wings 3-1 for first place. The U11 girls orange, coached by Strikers Director of Coaching Murray Findlay and Melissa Donile, completed the trifecta with a championship in their bracket.
Five of eight Strikers teams entered in the Park Ridge tournament made the championship round. Boys U14 Orange made the championship game in the top flight of the tournament before falling to Berwyn Blazers, behind goals by Ryan Huettel (3), David Leitson, Ryan Ebersole and Hunter Standen and assists from Michael Woulfe, Standen and Huettel. Pete Knight’s Boys U11 Orange also made the championship round in their group before finishing fourth overall. Several Strikers teams also won their penalty kick shootout competitions.
Go Strikers!!!
U11 Orange posts whole-tournament shutout Congratulations to the U11 Strikers Orange team for winning the Park Ridge Memorial Day 2008 Tournament Championship. They won four games with no losses and were not scored upon -- the only team in the tournament that did not allow any goals. Special recognition to the defensive unit (Emily, Maureen, Sammy) for not allowing any goals. Nice work to coaches Murray Findlay, Ken Gaebler and Melissa Donile.
Second
Strikers team has perfect 10-0 fall season
U19
GIRLS 100% RECORD
STRIKERS HELP KICK CANCER
Article
posted April, 2007
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Three-year Strikers goalkeeper Anita Balciunas recently signed a letter
of intent to play for the Saint Xavier University Cougars in Chicago.
Anita was the starting goalkeeper on the undefeated Strikers u17 team
coached by Renee Vai two years ago, and in 2008 and 2009 was the standout
goalkeeper on the Strikers "A" level U19 team. She will graduate
from Riverside-Brookfield H.S. this spring and plans to major in special
education. 
U12
player Gabrielle Barkidjija was recognized on the field at halftime
of the Chicago Fire game vs. NY Red Bulls on September 15 as the top
fundraiser in the Strikers Kicks For Cancer juggling competitition.
Ex-Striker Claire Goldenberg Stellar at Iowa