VISITING
AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE
JULY
2010
2010
UGH SPRING/SUMMER SOCCER
AN
EPIC TOURNAMENT!!
Forwarded
From UGH
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Fevernova
Premier U-13 Girls Soccer Team
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On Mother’s Day weekend the German Hungarian Fevernova
Premier U-13 Girls Soccer Team Played in the YMS Epic Tournament. The
first game was on Friday night, against YMS premier Wildcats Team. The
German Hungarians worked hard, winning the game 2-0. The next day, the
girls played the top West Chester team, and the result of the game was
a tie 1-1.
The Fevernova played FC Bucks for the quarter finals, with
another tie 1-1. The game went into overtime, and after no goals were
scored the game went into penalty kicks. The kickers were: Kat
Papendick, Sid Doherty, Bree Rock, Mikaela Malofiy, and Emily Palmer.
After two strong saves by the goalkeeper Jaz Gonzales, GH won the
game.
It was a great team win and the coaches were proud of all the
girls and how they handled themselves on and off the field. Although
they lost the next game to Somerset Hills, UGH finished as
Semi-finalists, which was a great accomplishment. Thanks to all the
hard work the team moved up to 7th in the state, 28th in Region I, and
98th in the nation.
Great
job Fevernova!
Kat
Papendick
MAJOR’S
CORNER by Michael Fricker
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GAME
RECAP
Region
I Semi-Final, Sunday May 23rd
On Sunday May 23rd, The German Hungarians gathered at
the Club in the morning to prepare for the bus trip to St.
John’s University for the big game. The team had breakfast
at the Club together, and all received a new GH T-shirt. The
Team, Staff, and SuperFans alike boarded the bus and
departed at 11:05 AM. On the ride up we watched a classic
soccer movie “Victory” and cheered when the Allies beat
the German National team! Upon arrival at the University,
Our Team warmed up on the massive field and looked sharp,
all dressed the same in their white shirts, black shorts and
red socks!
Though the Pancyprians had more fans in the stands
than we did, it wasn’t long before we showed our colors.
The SuperFans unfurled our banner and branded our section
with our name. As the game got underway, it wasn’t hard to
find, or hear the German Hungarians; the score tied at zero,
a Pancyprian’s player received a second yellow and was
sent off. Although both sides had some chances, the first
half ended with a 0-0 tie. The German Hungarians stepped it
up the second half but the game still had no score. With
only 2 minutes left in regulation time, the referee signaled
for a Pancyprian penalty kick. Our goalkeeper, Eric Talbot,
came up huge with the save, only to see an indirect kick
called in the box. Again, there was no goal in the result.
With the German Hungarian counter attack going the other
way, the referee called for end of regulation time.
The extra time, two fifteen minute halves, left GH
with no substitutions, and multiple players hobbling. There
was no option, they had to keep playing, and the score
remained 0-0. Moving on to penalty kicks, the Pancyprians
came out on top.
After loading up the bus and having a few in the
parking lot, the group boarded for the trip home. The first
half of the bus ride was pretty quiet until most of the team
and SuperFans gathered in the back of the bus. The newer
players then began to learn the common German Hungarian
drinking songs and even contributed with some of their own
songs. When we arrived back home at the club, we moved the
party into the bar, where the fun and friendship continued,
oh and of course, the bell ringing began!!!
Michael
Fricker,
Team
Publicist
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RYAN
TADLEY, Defender
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Ryan Tadley is new to the team this season,
but he doesn’t disappoint! The 22 year old, who
wears jersey No. 5, is a defender who is always
quick on his feet and ready to move the ball.
Starting to play soccer at age 5 in Barrington New
Jersey, for the TBAA Fusion, Tadley graduated from
Cherry Hill West High School in 2006. Going on to
LaSalle University, he recently graduated. It is
through LaSalle that Ryan became introduced to our
Club and in the short time he has been involved,
he has become a key part of the team. Tadley plays
soccer because:
“Baseball was to slow, & I was too
small for football, so I went with soccer.” he
says.
It’s easy to find Tadley in our bar with
his “D.A.B” as he calls it. Recently he
learned about the “one and done” policy always
followed by “lets split one”.
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KEN
TOMCZUK, Marking Back
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Ken Tomczuk is age 25 and has spent five of
them playing soccer with the German Hungarians.
Although currently injured, Ken wears jersey No. 20.
Called Iniesta due to his hairline, Ken began
playing at age 3 in Somerton. A graduate of St.
Joe’s Prep in 2002, Tomczuk went on to Seton Hall
graduating in 2006. Ken boasts assisting on a
crucial goal to defeat UCONN 2-0. He received All
Catholic Honorable mention and plays soccer because:
“Anything
else would be uncivilized.”
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