Stallions Corral
Official Newsletter of the Holmdel Stallions Soccer Club
July 2008
Stallions Teams Post Strong Spring
Season
Of the 22 teams whose season results are known, 15 teams
finished in fourth place or higher in their respective flights /
divisions. A fourth place finish is important because a fourth
place finish ensures that the team is not relegated to the next
lower flight.
The Lightning, U-15 girls, were the lone first place finisher
this past spring. The Lightning finished their season with a 8-
1-1 record, posting 33 goals against 8 goals allowed.
The Blue Fireballs, the Sharks, the Blue Thunder and the
Hammer all finished second in their respective flights. The
Blue Fireballs, U-10 girls, completed a 5-3-2 spring
campaign; netting 20 goals while allowing 12. The Sharks,
U-11 boys, recorded 6-3-1 record; tallying 17 goals and
allowing only 8. the Blue Thunder, U-13 girls, posted a 5-3-2
season mark, recording 16 goals and surrendering only 9. The
Hammer, U-16 boys, finished the spring campaign with an 8-
1-1 record, netting 19 goals while surrendering only 7.
The Rising Stars, the Hammerheads and the Bulldogs all
finished third in their respective flights. The Rising Stars, U-
9 boys, completed a 5-3-2 spring campaign, recording 19
goals for while allowing 17 goals against. The Hammerheads,
U-10 boys, finished the spring season with a 4-3-3 record,
netting 21 goals and surrendering 20. The Bulldogs, U-14
girls, posted a 7-2-1 season mark, tallying 32 goals against 10
goals allowed.
FC, the White Fireballs, the Gladiators, the Power and the
Mustangs all finished fourth in their respective flights. The
FC, U-10 boys, completed the spring season with a 5-1-4
record, recording 34 goals while allowing 19. The White
Fireballs, U-10 girls, completed a 5-3-1 spring campaign,
scoring 28 goals against 18 goals allowed. The Gladiators, U-
12 boys, finished the spring season with a 3-5-2 record,
netting 14 goals while allowing 20. The Power, U-12 girls,
captured a 4-5-1 season mark, recording 15 goals and
surrendering 13. The Mustangs, U-13 boys, finished the
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Volume 10, Number 4
Stallions Award First Scholarships
[Editor’s Note: The winning essays can be found on page
6 “What did it mean to play for the Holmdel Stallions?”.]
The inaugural winners of the 2008 Holmdel Scholarships
were Katie O’Neill, the daughter of Dave and Susan of
Holmdel; Karen Nici, the daughter of Janet and Rich of
Holmdel; and Gianna Zito, the daughter of Eve and Carl,
also of Holmdel.
All three girls graduated from Holmdel High School this
past June. Ms. O’Neill has been accept to Loyola College
in Maryland and plans on pursuing a degree in Business
Ms. Nici has been accepted to The College Of New Jersey
(TCNJ) and plans on following a course of study in
accounting.
Ms. Zito has been accepted to Seton Hall University, but is
undecided as to her course of study.
The Scholarship winners were awarded their checks at the
July meeting of the Holmdel Stallions Board of Directors
meeting by President Mike Roth.
What’s Inside
Azzurri Experience Strong Spring ………..……….. 8
Changes to the Registration/Rostering Processes
for 2008-2009 Seasonal Year …………………….. 10
Holmdel Stallions Soccer Club Hosts Second Annual
NSR East Coast Cup ………………………………... 2
How You Live Your Dash ………………………….. 3
Lightning Reach Finals Of Neptune Tournament ... 4
Lightning Reach MOSA Cup Finals ………………. 2
Soccer Scores At Building Bone Health …………… 3
Stallions’ Teams Provide Strong Showing at NSR
East Coast Cup ……………………………………… 9
Stilettos Reach Regionals Again ………………….. 11
What Did It Mean To Play For the … Stallions ….. 6
What’s Legal, What’s Not …………………………. 4
Volunteers Recognized ……………………………. 12
Xtreme win MAPS Rider Cup ……………………. 11
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Holmdel Stallions Soccer Club Hosts

Second Annual NSR East Coast Cup
Sunday's thunderstorms not withstanding, the second annual
NSR East Coast Cup soccer tournament was another
successful event held at Cross Farm Park this past June 14th
and 15th. Holmdel Stallions Soccer Club hosted over 4000
people attending and over 100 boys and girls teams playing in
this year's event. There was plenty of fun, food and
excitement throughout the weekend, and plenty of great
soccer enjoyed by all.

Holmdel Stallions teams more than held their own among the
very respectable competition. Three Stallions teams placed
1st or 2nd in their age groups and one just missed making it to
the finals. Congratulations to Coach Sam Cooper's Champion
U10G Blue Fireballs, Coach Jim Colaprico's Champion U15B
Azzurri, Coach Tim Watters' Finalist U13G Blue Thunder,
and Coach Brendan Wall's U9B Xtreme who just missed the
championship game playing up at U10 by losing on PK's. Holmdel Stallions Soccer Club Hosts Second
Annual NSR East Coast Cup (Continued)
Not only did our teams show very well, but our club again
showed we can be as good a host as any soccer club in New were all key to the success of the tournament this year.
Jersey. The cooperation of all our Stallions volunteers with
Holmdel Township Police Department, First Aid Squad and Holmdel Stallions Soccer Club provides training and
Parks Department was truly a team effort in every sense. traveling team programs for all levels, for boys and girls
Holmdel's finest were on hand all weekend to ensure order from 6-18 years old. For more information visit
and direct traffic flow. Lieutenant Frank Allocco, www.holmdelstallions.org or call 732-687-4301.
Sergeant Ken McGowan and the members of the force were at
their best and provided a safe secure environment for our
guests. Our wonderful First Aid volunteers, led by Mike
Nikolis, were on site all day both days, ensuring instant Lightning Reach MOSA Cup Finals
response to any player injuries. As always, our first-rate
Parks Department work crew, supervised by Dan Finucan, This past season was the inaugural MOSA Cup. The Cup
worked tirelessly before, during and after the event to keep is an open tournament whereupon all the teams in an age
the park and facilities looking beautiful. group, regardless of flighting, can compete against one
another.
Over 60 Holmdel Stallions member volunteers gave of their
time and expertise to ensure coaches and teams were The Lightning opened the competition against the Staten
contacted, fields, goals and nets were prepared, registration Island United Storm. At the end of regulation and
went smoothly, players were checked in and games were overtime the score was 1-1, with our goal scored by Diane
played on time, results were posted, trash was picked up, DeGiulio. The Lightning eventually prevailed in a
bathrooms were stocked and tidy. "This was Holmdel shootout 3-1, with goals by Jackie Hockstein, Lauren
Stallions at its best," said Frank Pento, Tournament Director, Allingham and Brianna Introcaso. According to coach
"The pride and volunteerism of our members, along with the Mike Roth, “We had outstanding goal keeping from
cooperation of our Township employees showed how great Courtney Chan.”
we can be when we join forces with a common goal for
Holmdel's youth athletes."
The Lightning then moved on to face the Monmouth Coast
SC Storm in the Cup semi-finals. The Lightning won the
A very special thanks to Mike Roth, James Healy, Mark
game by a 2-0 score on two goals by Briana Zagami.
Killough, Bob Doverspike, Val Avrin, Rob Arena, Brendan
Wall, Russell Dronne, and all the committee members, player
That victory sent the Lightning to a match-up with the
volunteers and parent volunteers who's time and effort

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Soccer Scores At Building Bone Health, Experts Say
Want your teenage daughter to have strong bones? Steer her to How You Live Your Dash
soccer or other impact sports, experts suggest, and you may help her
prevent low bone density later in life. I heard of a man who stood' to speak
At the retirement banquet of a coaching friend,
Sports such as soccer — with the combination of weight-bearing
exercise and repetitive, "impact-loading" from jumping and running — He referred to the dates of the coach's career
have been shown to build bone mineral density in adolescent girls from the beginning… to the end.
better than some other activities.
He noted the first and last day of the coach's time
Building bone density during the teen years is considered crucial for And spoke the dates with tears.
healthy bone development, helping to ward off osteoporosis, the But he said what mattered most of all
disease that causes bones to become brittle and break later on in Was the dash between those years.
life. Peak bone mass is typically achieved by age 30, according
to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. For that dash represents all the time
That he spent coaching on earth.
"It's those years of adolescence, and early teens to late 20s, that
are most important for bone building," said James W. Bellew, an And now on[y those who loved and played for him.
associate professor of physical therapy at Louisiana State University Know what that little time is worth.
Health Science Center-Shreveport.
For it matters not how much we win;
Bellew and his colleagues compared the effects of soccer, weight- The trophies… the records… the cash,
lifting and swimming on the bone mineral density of teen and pre-teen What matters most is how we live and love
girls, ages 10 to 17. The groups included 29 swimmers, 16 soccer And how we spend our dash.
players and 19 weight lifters.
So think about this long and hard…
Soccer players had the best bone density, followed by the Are there things you'd like to change?
weight-lifters and then the swimmers. Bellew's team compared the
groups' average bone mineral density to what is considered the For you never know how much time is left
norm for a 25-year-old woman. That can still be rearranged.

Soccer players' bone density was significantly greater than the If we could just slow down enough
norm, and the weight-lifting group was equal to the norm. The To consider what's true and real
swimmers were lower than the norm. Still, that's not cause for And always try to understand
alarm, he said, because the girls were still in their teens and
have time to accrue bone density. The way our athletes fee l.

And be less quick to anger And

Repeated impact show appreciation more And love the
Soccer and other "impact" sports expose the body to repeated people in our fives Like we've never loved
impact, and that activity is thought helpful to bone health. before.
"Basketball and volley-ball may very well do the same" as soccer in
building bone, he said. Jogging and tennis may also be good, he If we treat our athletes with respect
added. And more often wear a smile,
Remembering that this special dash
The study results, published in the journal Pediatric Physical Might only Last awhile.
Therapy, don't surprise Susan Randall, senior director of education
at the National Os-teoporosis Foundation. "Swimming is not a So, when your coaching career comes to an end
weight-bearing exercise," she said. "Soccer increases the loading
With your life's actions to rehash...
on the bone which actually stimulates bone production."
Would you be proud of the things your athletes say
Bellew isn't discouraging those who love swimming to give up About how you spent your dash?

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What’s Legal, What’s Not
[Editor’s Note: Following are play situations that are frequently
disputed by coaches in terms of how they are interpreted by referees.
The play situations and the PlayPic graphics are drawn from The
Soccer Officials Guidebook.]
Holding — creating space
Diagram A
One of the individual techniques which players, especially
strikers and midfielders, are asked to refine is "checking back
to the ball." This does involve playing with one's back to the
goal and "feeling where the defender is." What are the rights
of each player in this situation?
Attacking players need time and space to work their magic.
Defenders try to deny time and space. The battles rage on
across the field. The official's duty is to protect the balance
the teams create for themselves and keep their actions within
the boundaries allowed by the Laws of the Game.
In Diagram A, 19 may shield 4 from getting to the ball if she
uses her body to do the shielding. By using her left arm to
hold (or push, if you will) 4 from playing the ball, 19 gains
a significant advantage. That one arm length is all 19 needs
to work her artistry. However, she gained that space
illegally. Your stopping play and awarding the other team a
direct free kick restores the proper balance.
Young players use their arms so much in pick-up contests
and practices that it becomes an unconscious movement to
them. Many will steadfastly deny they were holding their
opponent. A few quick whistles early in the game focus their
attention to their misdeeds and they can then concentrate on
playing properly. Many skilled players can beat their
opponents without resorting to those tactics but place their
arms on opponents to ensure success.
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Soccer Scores At Building Bone Health, Experts Say (Continued)
the sport. "The odds are the swimmers' density in the study
will be fine, because they are active, but our data suggest they
aren't accruing as much bone as those who do weight-
bearing exercise," he said.
"If your primary objective is to increase bone mass, swimming
is not the best, but in terms of weight maintenance, it's good."
Besides exercise, Bellew suggests teens can boost their bone
health by reducing their soda intake and increasing their milk
consumption. "Genetics is probably the largest factor," he added,
so those with a family history of osteoporosis may want to pay
even more attention to bone-building exercise.
Randall agreed that families should pay even closer attention
to their children if a parent or grandparent suffers from low bone
density. And parents can emphasize a healthy diet for their
sons as well as daughters. While men are less likely than
women to suffer osteoporosis, they still need to build bone, she
said.
By Kathleen Doheny
HEALTHDAY
Asbury Park Press, Friday, April 4, 2008
How You Live Your Dash (Continued)
Adapted for coaches by Jeff Janssen and Greg Dale
from "The 'Dash," a poem by Linda Ellis of
Linda's Lyrics http://www.lindaslyrics.com
Soccer Journal, May/June 2007
Lightning Reach Finals Of Neptune
Tournament
The Lightning, U-15 girls, opened tournament play by
dropping a 3-0 decision to US Palma; then rebounded to
post a 3-0 victory over East Windsor and a 2-0 win over
host Neptune. The Tournament Finals featured a re-match
of the Lightning versus US Palma, with Palma capturing a
narrow 1-0 win.
Scoring for the Lightning against East Windsor were
Amanda Hall (guest player), Lauren Allingham and Niki
Roth. Lauren Reidy (guest player) and Niki Roth each
netted a goal against Neptune.
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What’s Legal, What’s Not (Continued)
Legally shielding an opponent
The variations between Diagrams Bl and B2 and Cl and C2
are slight and difficult for players and coaches to understand.
Since the ball is within playing distance, about two feet from
9's feet, 9's actions are legal as shown in the B sequences. 9
might well have both arms out to his side as his balance shifts
from right to left to shield the ball. 9 may move his feet to turn
in a circular motion around the ball, keeping his body between
the ball and 4.
Diagram B2
There may be physical contact. In fact, there may be quite a
lot of physical contact. 4 may try to get a foot to the ball to
toe-poke the ball away. Both players may bump torsos as
they move and countermove to gain or keep an advantage.
There may be some minor holding or pushing as you see 4
doing in the B diagrams. Do not stop play until 4's actions
put 9 at a disadvantage. There may also be some contact in
the upper body, hopefully restricted to the shoulder-to-
shoulder area. 4 may even use the front of his chest and
bump the soft fleshy portions of 9's shoulder in the back.
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Diagram Cl
Diagram C2
Most of that contact will be legal.
Look for the now-frustrated 4 to become so angry after
several seconds of being screened that he drops his shoulder
and aims it straight for the spine of 9. Move closer to
screening situations. Look for them near lines, as 9 tries to
ensure that his team gets a throw-in by shielding the ball as it
runs out of play. Look for shielding situations near the end of
a period as the winning team tries to hold on to a narrow
margin of victory. A desperate 4 will often kick very hard to
steal the ball away from 9 if it means his team may advance
to the next tournament round, not caring if 9's legs are in
the way or not.
Shielding is a legal action by the player with the ball.
Shielding situations invite contact that is normally not a
part of on field play. You need to move closer to shielding
duels to prevent unwanted actions. A word to let both
participants know you are nearby is often helpful. "Easy,
guys" or "Careful around the ankles" is enough of a clue
that you are in the area.
Impeding an opponent
In a scene replicated hundreds of times during a soccer
match, opponents use their bodies to attempt to gain an
advantage, keep possession of the ball and create time and
space. In attempting to distinguish fair from foul, there are a
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Lightning Reach Finals Of Neptune Tournament
(Continued)
Lightnign MVP’s of the tournament were goalkeeper Becca
Aubry (guest player), Niki Roth, Chelsey Gilligan (guest
player) and Julia Koch.
The Lightning roster included Lauren Allingham, Sabrina
Cianci, Diane DiGiulio, Alexandra Foley, Jackie Hochstein,
Julia Koch, Alexandra McCahill, Alissa Rocco, Niki Roth,
Ava Saari, Amanda Westerweller, Briana Zagami, and guest
players: Lauren Reidy, Amanda Hall, Chelsey Gilligan,
Becca Aubry and Kelly Leahy.
Lightning Reach MOSA Cup Finals (Continued)
Toms River Independent Club (TRIC) Freedom for the
MOSA Cup. In the Finals the Lightning were beaten by the
Freedom 4-2, with the two Lightning goals coming at the feet
of Brianna Introcaso and Lauren Allingham. Added coch
Mike Roth, “We played an outstanding game, but ended up on
the short side of it.”
Members of the MOSA Cup Runner’s Up include Lauren
Allingham, Courtney Chan, Sabrina Cianci, Diane DeGiulio,
Alexandra Foley, Jackie Hochstein, Brianna Introcaso, Julia
Koch, Allison Koeck, Alexandra McCahill, Emily Morgan,
Alissa Rocco, Nicole Roth, Ava Saari, Allison Tracy, Amanda
Westerweller and Briana Zagami.
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What’s Legal, What’s Not (Continued)
few essential points the referee must observe.
Is the ball within playing distance? Advice to Referees
12.15 provides a guideline of two strides at the speed 9 is
moving. In the diagrams below, 9 is almost five yards from
the ball, clearly outside what is termed playing distance.
Is there physical contact? 9 moves back and forth, moving
slowly to keep his body between the ball and the opponent.
At that point, 9 is obstructing, interfering with and blocking
the path of 4. Once physical contact occurs, initiated by 9,
you should consider the direct free kick offense of
charging an opponent. Advice to Referees 12.22 allows
you to consider an offense written into older versions' of
the Laws of the Game, charging an opponent away from the
ball.
What you see in Diagrams Cl and C2, with the ball five
yards from the players, is an illegal act.
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Soccer journal, November/December 2000
Stallions Teams Post Strong Spring Season
(Continued)
spring season with a 3-6-1 season record, tallying 9 goals
while allowing 19.
Special mention should be made of the Shooting Stars, U-
8 girls, who finished a strong spring season with a 5-3-1
record, recording 21 goals while allowing 10. The
Shooting Stars play in the Ocean County League where
standings are not kept.
The Trojans, USSF Amateur men’s team, finished their
first full season of competition with a 9-5-2 record, The
Trojans lived on attack recording 39 goals against t35
goals allowed. The Trojans finished third in the Group, B
Central South, but fourth overall in their Division, B
Central. The Trojans also went to the Quarter-Finals of the
League Cup, which included competition of all the B
League teams.
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What Did It Mean To Play For the
Holmdel Stallions?
By Karen Nici
As I look back on the eight years that I played for the
Holmdel Stallions, many memories and feelings stir up inside
me. There were many high points and low points during that
time. I realize just how many life lessons were learned, both
on and off the soccer field, and how much it meant for me to
be a Holmdel Stallion.
When I was eight years old, I couldn't wait to become a
Holmdel Stallion. My brother had been a Stallion for 2 years.
As a dutiful younger sister, I traveled to all of his games and
got to witness all of the excitement of being on the team. There
was a sense of pride that came with being a Stallion. Unlike
my HYAA team, the Stallions represented Holmdel, and by
traveling you were able to bring the pride of your hometown
with you.
When I was old enough to try out for the Stallions (U9), the
first thing I learned was that unlike HYAA, not all kids make
the team. This is the stark reality of a competitive team, and
although I was sad that several of my friends were cut, I was
thrilled to make the team. My first year experience was an eye-
opener. I was introduced to the harsh reality of unequal playing
time and tougher, more difficult practices. Still, it all seemed
worth it. The team became our family. We practiced hard,
played hard and I developed friendships on that team that I
still have today.
The following two years, I learned another lesson of life: Even
when you try your best, sometimes that's just not good enough.
First, at U10, there were so many girls trying out, that two
teams were created - the infamous "A" and "B" teams. I was
devastated that I was relegated to the "B" team. It took a while,
but I got over it, and found the same enjoyment and thrill that I
experienced on my previous team. We bonded well as a team,
and shared the same goals and commitment to soccer.
However, the initial "A" and "B" team experience at the U10
level was only a prelude to my U11 experience.
At the U11 level, team rosters expand to accommodate 11
players on the larger playing field. The worst possible scenario
for me played out, with 18 girls being accepted on the "A"
team, and only 9 players (including me) with no coach were
left for a "B" team. I really wanted to play competitive
soccer, and loved the sport, and but was faced with the real
possibility that I may not be able to play for the Stallions. I
couldn't imagine playing for another team, especially when
representing Holmdel was one of the main reasons for my
involvement in the Stallions.
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something, and work hard for it, you can make a
difference. My mom hosted a meeting for the 9
remaining players and their parents, to discuss options.
Everyone agreed to do whatever was needed to put another
"B" team together. My teammates and I started calling kids
we knew who played soccer and might be interested in
joining the team, my mom and another parent got their F
licenses so they could coach us, and we hired a trainer to
train us. A flurry of activity occurred that June and July;
girls were drafted for our team, uniforms were ordered, a
trainer was hired and practices were started. We actually
built this team from nothing, and we were all very proud.
We lost all our games that first season, some by one goal,
and some by a lot. We realized that we were a young and
inexperienced team, and our coaches and trainers kept
reminding us not to get discouraged, and to persevere.
They told us that as long as we kept improving and were
committed, we should be proud of ourselves and that
eventually a win would come. We managed to stay
upbeat, determined to show the world that we were a team
to be taken seriously. After our 1 -0 win against Toms River
in our spring season, we knew that our hard work was
beginning to pay off.
Each year, we continued to improve as a team. We worked
hard, and played hard, and all that work paid off. We began
winning most of our games, and eventually won our
division!! For several years, we became the team to beat.
Teams from other towns marveled at our team's
cohesiveness. We enjoyed each other's company and spent
a lot of time together off the field as well. Most of my
time was spent with my Stallions "family", at practices,
games, tournaments, and parties. It was very sad when we
finally called it quits as a team two years ago, after being
together so many years.
So, what did it mean to play for the Stallions? It meant
being dedicated and committed to being the best that we
can be. It meant learning good sportsmanship, like how to
lose with dignity and win with grace. It meant
understanding the true value of a team, and that every
player is important. It meant learning to persevere in the
face of adversity, and being proud of what we
accomplished. And most of all, it meant enjoying the
friendships that we made, knowing that many of them will
last a lifetime.
By Gianna Zito
People's experiences are what make them who they are.
They could be negative or positive, but either way, will
have an impact on a person's life. I've had such
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The next lesson learned was that if you really believe in
What Did It Mean To Play For the Holmdel
Stallions? (Continued)
experiences that held me back but made me stronger. I learned
from these experiences to never give up on your dreams and to always
continue to pursue your goals.
Going on my seventh year of soccer, with a bright future ahead, I got
injured. I was in my sophomore year playing in a pre-season tournament
for the high school varsity team when I tore my ACL and meniscus. This
resulted in major surgery. Not only did this end my season before it
started, but my recovery carried over into the spring causing me
to be unable to participate in track. Physically and emotionally
it was a long recovery. It impacted my performance as an athlete, as well
as, my grades. After six months of physical therapy and working
diligently, I finally recovered. I was ready to participate in another season
of soccer in my junior year. Halfway through the season, I tore my other
ACL. This time it felt overwhelming. With a lot of support and hard
work, I was able to overcome this second injury.
Stallions’ soccer was really the only time I shined in my soccer career. I
played Stallions for 7 years. I not only made great friends but I learned so
much from our coaches and trainers. Games and practices on the
weekend are what I looked forward to. Playing Stallions soccer truly
made me happy. Over the years I grew to become a great player. I was
always into the game but I knew how to have fun with it too.
Stallions gave me a lot of confidence for my future soccer career until
my unfortunate injuries. While playing on the Stallions though, our team
won many games and even placed a few seasons. I was the leading
scorer for our team every year and it made me feel so good about myself
that I really had talent for something. Although I do not play for
the Stallions anymore, it will continue to be a big part of my
life.
By Katie O'Neill
"She shoots and she.... SCOOOORESSS!!
GOOOAAALLLM!"
To most people, this line is a common phrase used by television
announcers every few minutes during a mindless game. But to a
person such as me, who has had a ball at her feet since kindergarten,
it means so much more.
Ever since 1999, when I was a newcomer to Holmdel, I was faced
with many obstacles. Being a fourth grader at Indian Hill School, I
was placed in an unfamiliar environment and was forced to make
new friends. Although I was nervous being in a new situation, I
immediately joined an HYAA soccer team, determined to continue
my passion of playing the game.
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Azzurri Experience Strong Spring
The U-15 boys Azzurri team finished the spring season
with back to back championships at the FC Delco Players
Cup and the NSR East Coast Cup; followed by the MAPS
Cup 2008 tournament where it finished as a finalist.
At the FC Delco Cup Tournament, the team posted solid
wins over the Loudon Galaxy team from Virginia (1-0),
New York-based Albertson Academy (2-0), and New
Rochelle Chivas (1-0). En route to the title, the team also
tied West Chester (0-0) and the Matchfit Academy Rovers
(1-1), a National Development Academy team. At the NSR
East Coast Cup, Azzurri went undefeated securing
victories against the South Jersey Barons (3-0), Hazlet
Bombers (4-0) and FC Premier Mercury (4-0). Over the
course of its three season-ending tournaments, Azzurri
played eight straight matches without allowing a goal!
The teams success in these tournaments capped a
successful spring season which saw the team play its first
season in the USYSA Region I league where the team
plays against the top teams from Eastern Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and New York, in addition
to New Jersey. Also, the team played in the MAPS/MSSL
league as well as the New Jersey State Cup competition.
The members of the Azzurri team are Taylor Amato, Alex
Castiglia, A.J. Castiglia, Nick Chippone, Steve Curtis,
Zach Dritsas, John Doverspike, John Fowler, Rory Gale,
Alan Konovalov, Sunjay Kumar, Rich Loeffler, Billy
Majeski, Mike Politz, Alex Reidy, Zach Russo, Mike
Shannon, James Sheehan and Neal Thakkar. The team is
coached by Jim Colaprico, Rich Loeffler and Charlie
Chippone and trains under Rich Pekmezian.
Currently, Azzurri is recruiting players for its 2008-2009
team. The team will participate in a schedule similar to the
one described above and, additionally, will play in college
showcase tournaments throughout the East Coast. Players
who are interested in trying out for the team should contact
Head Coach Jim Colaprico via email at
jcolaprico@comcast.net .
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Stallions Teams Provide Strong

What Did It Mean To Play For the Holmdel
Showing at NSR East Coast Cup
Stallions? (Continued)
Holmdel Stallions teams made a strong showing at the
After an extremely successful season with a team that placed second second annual Holmdel Stallions / NSR (National Soccer
in our age group, I had gained confidence and developed my skills as Rankings dot com) East Coast Cup with two teams
a leader and teammate. Moreover, I was informed that there was a capturing Championships, one team reaching the finals,
Holmdel Stallions team for girls my age, and I was excited to play and a fourth team just missing the finals on penalty kicks.
at a competitive level again. Since I had previously played travel
soccer in Franklin Township, I knew that this would be a great The Azzurri, U-15 boys, made it look easy as they cruised
experience and opportunity to play with girls that were willing to by the competition to teach the flight finals. The Azzurri
dedicate time and effort to the game, such as myself. opened play with a 3-0 victory over the South Jersey
Barons Black. They followed that win with a 4-0 win over
Following my season as a Holmdel "Philly", I eagerly attended the Hazlet United Bombers. The Azzurri captured first
tryouts for the more competitive "A" team for my age group. place in their flight with a 4-0 thumping over the FC
Coached by Marie Fiorentino, the Holmdel "Crush" was a team Premier Mercury.
placed in the Premier division. After hearing about the team's great
success and kind coaching staff, I worked very hard to earn a spot in In the Championship game, the Azzurri beat the SHSC
the lineup. Subsequently, a few days after tryouts, I received a call Raideers, 4-0, winning the Cup Championship without
from Marie informing me that I had made the team! This was allowing a goal.
one of the biggest accomplishments I had achieved in the first
nine years of my life and it set me on the path for future soccer success. The Blue Fireballs, U-10 girls, also garnered a
Championship at the East Coast Cup. The Blue Fireballs
Four years of playing for Marie and five years for the Holmdel Stallions opened cup play with a 2-0 win over the Brooklyn Patriots
truly taught me a lot. My leadership capabilities improved, as Lioness.
well as my work ethic. I gained numerous friendships, many
of which still exist today. I have developed not only as a Their opening victory was followed with a 5-1 win over
soccer player, but as a well-rounded person, and I learned how the Manalapan Blaze. The Blue fireballs completed pool
to face challenges both on and off the field. The Stallions play with a 2-0 victory over the Albertson Fury 98.
organization not only served to bridge the gap between other children
and myself when I first moved to Holmdel, but it also
prepared me for my future endeavors. For instance, as a
freshman at Holmdel High School, my training as a Stallion
helped me to succeed at tryouts and become one of four
freshmen to be placed on the Varsity team. Additionally, throughout
my high school career, I utilized the values I had learned during
Stallions games and practices, which led to my eventual
position as co-captain of the Varsity soccer team.
Furthermore, I used these principles and ideals when making
decisions to benefit my team.

Holmdel Stallions gave me the ability to connect with others

who share the same enthusiasm as I do about the game of
soccer. I have also discovered that in soccer as well as in
everyday life, teamwork, cooperation, and overcoming
obstacles are the keys to success. These various principles that
the Holmdel Stallions organization is based upon will
undoubtedly assist me in the future, in the game of soccer and with my The Championship game provided a little more
career. A club as successful as the Holmdel Stallions should be seen as competition for a team that, to this point, had breezed
an inspiration to all, as it molds young soccer players and gives through the competition; as the Blue Fireballs eventually
them the potential to become triumphant leaders and scholars. prevailed in a re-match with the Albertson Fury 98, 4-3 in
penalty kicks.

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Stallions’ Teams Provide Strong Showing at NSR
East Coast Cup (Continued)
The Blue Thunder, U-13 girls, reached the Cup Finals,
capturing second place in Cup competition. The Blue thunder
opened play with a dramatic 1-0 win over the Blue Sparks.
They followed that dramatic win with a 2-2 tie against NJ
Elite 95. The Blue Thunder finished pool play with a 1-1 ties
against the Mount Laurel Crush, the only non-win for the
Crush in pool play. That final point was critical for the Blue
Thunder, as it allowed them to advance to the Flight Finals
over FC Elite 95 by one point.
The Championship game provided a re-match of the Blue
Thunder against the Mount Laurel Crush; however, the Crush
prevailed 4-0 to capture the Championship.
The Xtreme, U-9 boys, also had a great showing at the Cup,
playing up a year in the U-10 flight. The Xtreme opened pool
play with a 1-1 tie against Den Of Lions Inter. The Xtreme
followed that tie with a 5-1 win over fellow Stallions’ team,
the Hammerheads.
The win and tie were good enough to get the Xtreme to the
flight semi-finals where they dropped a hard fought contest to
the Vistula Eagles 4-2 on penalty kicks.
By almost all accounts the Holmdel Stallions . NSR East
Coast Cup was a resounding success.
The Stallions’ Executive Board, Board of Directors and the
Corral staff would like to congratulate all the Stallions’ teams
for their Cup results and for their spring seasons.
Let’s look for bigger and better things in the upcoming year!
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Changes to the
Registration/Rostering Processes for
2008-2009 Seasonal Year
[Editor’s Note; the following are changes announced by
New Jersey Youth Soccer.]
Add/Drop Form
The current Player/Coach Status four part form will be
replaced with two online forms. One form for a release
and another form for an add/transfer. Both forms will be
available from the NJYS website. Users will complete the
form and obtain the necessary signatures, except the DCs.
The user will need to make 4 copies before going to the
District Commissioner for approval. The forms will have
instructions on the I bottom of the form. None of the other
requirements for adds, transfers, releases are changing.
Out of State Players
The processing of out of state players who are playing on a
NJYS team will be done by the District Commissioner for
the team. The processing of the paperwork will not be
done by the NJYS office just because the team has a few out
of state players on its NJYS roster. DCs will need to make
sure the out of state player has a signed player pass from their
home state and the player has completed the necessary NJYS
add form to add the player to the roster. Out of state teams
will continue to be processed by the NJYS office.
Non-Volunteer Coaches
NJYSA is replacing the current process of issuing non-
volunteer coaches passes with new process. Non-
volunteer coaches will obtain a package of material from
the NJYS office that will contain the non-volunteer
membership form, a KidSafe/Background Check
authorization, and a sticker for the coaches signature.
The applicant also will need to submit a copy of a photo
id (e.g. drivers license), proof of some coaching
education (e.g. an "F" license certificate), and two
photos. Completed material will be mailed to the NJYS
office; the coach no longer has to physically come to the
NJYS office. NJYS will perform a background check
and, if no problems are found, the non-volunteer
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Xtreme win MAPS Rider Cup
The Holmdel Stallions Xtreme, U-9 boys, who won the U-10
age group of the MAPS Rider Cup, June 21-22, 2008 at Fort
Dix, NJ.
The Xtreme opened Cup play with a thrilling 3-2 win over
theLong Island Rough Riders Academy. Next the U-9 team
handily defeated the Tab Ramos Academy Summer Select
team 7-0. The Xtreme finished pool play with a dominating
performance, beating Glassboro Elite 8-2. In the Ryder Cup
Championship game, the Holmdel team defeated DTS
Eindhoven Summer Select, 8-2.
Members of the U-9 Xtreme include Brendan Wall, Andrew
Aprahamian, Patrick Gates, Paul Ramsey, Mason Remondelli,
Matt Thorsheim, Paul Golden, Weston Maki, Zach Riviere,
Kei Tomozawa and Julian Stifano.
Stilettos Reach Regionals Again
The Stilettos, the club’s U-23 women’s team, qualified for the
Regionals for the third year in a row, despite finishing third in
State Cup competition. The Holmdel team opened State Cup
play with a 3-0 victory of the Flames WSC (Women’s Soccer
Club), then dropped a heartbreaking 1-0 decision to the New
Jersey Power; and fell to the Atlantic United Academy, 2-0.
Fortunately for the Stilettos, the Regional Director was
present at the New Jersey State Cup competition and
personally watched the Stilettos’, New Jersey Power match.
The Director then awarded the Holmdel team an “at large”
bid, saying that a “… team of that quality …” should be
allowed to advance.
Members of the team include Arielle Friscia, Missy Karnilaw,
Samantha Winitt, Rachel Miranda, Laura Porth, Kaitlin Russell,
Colleen Tufaro, Cara Vullo, Nicole Zuck, Samantha Landolfi, Emily
Applegate, Molly Gunderson, Lori Reiter, Rachael Kosmyna,
Kimberly Mergner, Jayne Condon, Caryn Viverito, Kim Karpinski,
Kristin Mann and Kerri McMahon.
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Continued on Page 11)
Changes to the Registration/Rostering
Processes for 2008-2009 Seasonal Year
(Continued)
pass will be processed and laminated. The j completed
pass will be mailed to the coach.
League Exceptions to the 3 game Sit-out
The membership of NJYS passed two changes to the NJYS
bylaws at the 2008 AGM. Both of these changes are
exceptions to the three game sit when a player transfers
from one team to another team. The Board of Directors of a
member league (and only the Board) can issue an
exemption to the three game sit out if a player transfers from
one club to another club because there are no playing teams
at the players age in their original club or there has been a
problem between a player and their coach that has resulted in
charges being investigated by the league. In both cases, the
league Board must issue the exception. It cannot be granted
by an individual on a team, in a club, or by an individual
league officer.
Stallions Award First Scholarships (Cont.)
The Stallions’ Executive Board, Board of Directors and
the Corral staff would like to wish nothing but success to
these young women. The Club should take great pride in
having produced such outstanding persons.
President Mike Roth presents Scholarship check to Katie
O’Neill
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Volunteers Recognized
The Holmdel Stallions / NSR East Coast Cup Tournament
Committee and the Holmdel Stallions’ Board of Directors
would like to thank the following persons for the hours of
volunteerism and efforts in making this year’s tournament
such a huge success.

Nikki Chrystal
Eva Hiras
Mike Paolillo
John Marx
Craig Arcidiacono
Ed Carannante
Anu Kumar
Frank Cole
Rebecca Karol Fist Holmdel Stallions’ Scholarship winners Karen Nici,
Kerry McGrath Katie O’Neill and Gianna Zito
Jamie McGrath
Sarah Florek
Vicky Wagner Jill Richardson
Nikki Zuck Rich Rathvon
Heather Simpson Andy Hall
Arielle Friscia Kiernan Hall
Kim Wild Tony Cella
Rachel Miranda Suzanne Bonney
Rob Cipriano Barry Spence
Bart Peloro Mark Killough
Mary Jo Pento Gordon Bostic
Maria Pento Susan Bostic
Annette Pento Rosalie Bostic
Angela Pento Bob Doverspike
Lennon Cooper Lynn Davis
Wendy Graziano Beth Fromkin
Nannette Kellermueller Deanne Sheehan
Sharon Lee Lori Thorsheim
Bill Halkiadakas Don Foley
Kathleen Matthijs Paul Koch
Karen Schweppenheiser-Lospinosa Steve Introcaso
David Ashenfarb Lynn Introcaso
Alicia Ashenfarb Steve Koeck
Donna Carannante Anne Koeck
Lori Saizan Niki Roth
Val Arvin Laura Shroba
James Healy Andy Fryefield
Allison Healy Belasco
Beth Doppelt Dominick Cefalu
Suzanne Aldredge
Bob Neff [A special note of thanks to the Blue Devil volunteers,
Brittany Small whose first names were not immediately available.]
Michael Antonino Torkel, Gallagher, Judy Horsfield, Wojcieszek, Kyriacou,
Harry DeMaio Remaley, Epps, West and Eng.
Hua Zheng

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