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LANDESVERBAND
NEWSLETTER AND MAGAZINE
DONAUSCHWABEN
SPORT NEWS
 02/24/13
April May June 2010
Volume 5 Number 2
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Green White Schlachtfest Tribute
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From Grün-Weiss Donauschwaben Club, Chicago
ToddSchneider@GreenWhiteSoccer.org
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SCHLACHTFEST!
SCHLACHTFEST!! SCHLACHTFEST!!!
A
SPECIAL “TRIBUTE TO HANS METZINGER”
WAS
PRESENTED AT SCHLACHTFEST 2010.
The annual Schlachtfest Dinner on
February 27, 2010 was a great success.
For the third year in a row the event
was held at the Donauschwaben Society in
Des Plaines, Illinois. During the
evening, team MVP awards were presented
for all the senior squads. David Nichols
was selected by his peers as the 2009
MVP of the Over 40 Team; Jon Parsinen
for the Over 30 Team; Mel Qoku for the
Reserves and Danny Caruso for the First
Team. The awards were present by Green
White General Manager of Teams and
Executive Board Member, Tom Czop. Each
award winner was presented with a
certificate; a Green White pin and an
Adidas warm-up jacket with the club
crest stitched on the front.
Without a doubt, however, the
highlight of the evening was a special
tribute to Hans Metzinger. The club
honored the long-time club President for
all his years of dedication and service
to the club. Indeed, Mr. Metzinger has
been at the center of the club for the
better part of six decades; providing
leadership, guidance, devotion,
back-breaking labor and untold fiscal
support through both good times and bad.
This year, with his retirement from
active participation on the Executive
Board, the club sought to honor him with
a special tribute book, comprised of
individual stories, memories, anecdotes
and expressions of thanks collected from
members and friends of the club. The
response and out-pouring of sentiments
was overwhelming.
During the presentation, Mr.
Metzinger was received with a standing
ovation from the 350+ people in
attendance. A few poignant and touching
tributes from the collection were shared
that elicited both laughs and tears from
the audience. In addition to the book,
which was entitled “A Tribute to Hans
Metzinger,” he was also presented with
a collage of photos collected over the
last 60 years, and with a humorous
“photo” of Cindy Kaempfer draped
over the elder statesman’s knee,
receiving the spanking he always says
that she deserves. Kaempfer made clear
with a broad smile that the doctored
picture was as close as he’d ever get
to laying a hand on her.
Of course, as so often happens at
these kind of gatherings, controversy
reigned during the event. The 50/50
raffle was won by Walter Stadler, the
winning ticket having been selected by
his daughter, Madeline. A near riot
broke out when the nepotism was
revealed, but order was restored as soon
as Dr. Stadler bought a round for the
house.
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2010
Metro Indoor 1st Team Standings
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YOUTH SOCCER BANQUET
A
HUGE SUCCESS!!
Forwarded
From UGH
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The
above photo consists of three generations
of
German Hungarian Soccer Players
and/or
officials and attended the Youth Banquet.
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Andrew J. Weyershaeuser, Club Vice President and
Soccer Director opened the festivities for the evening as he
proclaimed how proud he was of all the youth teams and how
they are “continuing our proud traditions”.
Bill Galgon, club president expressed his enjoyment
at this successful evening and spoke of the various soccer
events to be held this year such as the Regional Cup Finals
and the National Cup Finals. Bill is happy with the level of
respect we at the German Hungarians have for our soccer
teams and for the game. He further introduced our past
presidents, Andrew Weyershaeuser and Werner Fricker, Jr. who
were in attendance. He requested Marlene to say the
invocation and soon the buffet dinner began. All enjoyed the
delicious meal prepared by our kitchen staff.
Mark Evans , a young man from the Philadelphia Union,
spoke to the guests. The Union is the 16th and newest Major
League Franchise and is located in the Philadelphia Area and
their new stadium is being built in Chester County,
Pennsylvania. The Union will be playing their first game in
Seattle versus the Sounders and will be playing locally at
Lincoln Financial until their stadium is completed.
Pat Morris, former GH Player (Pat played on the 1999
USASA Open Cup Championship Team.) member of the Kixx
organization spoke to the youth about the sport of soccer
and all the hard work necessary to achieve success both on
the field and off. He stated, however education is the most
important achievement.
Bobby Wilkinson spoke about his many years at the
German Hungarian Club. He was actually born a short time
before our Major Team won the 1965 United States Amateur Cup
Championship. His father, Bill Wilkinson was a member of
this team, so Bobby has been at the UGH all his life. Bob
was also on the 1999 USASA Open Cup Championship Team. Bobby
has also been a successful coach both at our club and at
LaSalle University.
Sam Lee also of the Kixx organization presented a
signed soccer ball to the club and praised the soccer
environment at our club.
The players each received a commemorative pin and
patch with our new logo.
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The
Following Teams Were Represented:
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Pee
Wees – Coaches Jenn & Mike Lowry
Under
8 Boys – Coaches Peter Schreiber & Joe
Hughes
Under
9 Boys – Coaches Chuck Turner, George Tierney
& Dave Liczbinski
Under
12 Boys – Coach Mike Gilligan
Under
12 Girls – Coaches John Schellenberger &
Gary Martin
Under
12 Girls – Coaches Henry Bonilla & Dennis
McElhare
Under
13 Boys - Coach Jeff Goetz
Under
13 Girls – Coaches Jean & Mike Heller
Under
13 Girls – Coaches Renny Papendick & Sasha
Malofiy
Under
15 Boys – Coach Mike Lowry
Under
15 Girls – Coach Cathy Ford
Under
18 Boys – Coaches Bobby Wilkinson & Andy
Weyershaeuser
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MAJOR'S CORNER
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From UGH
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New
Soccer Logo
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The UGH Major’s Corner is a new recurring feature of
UGH’s “The Progress”. Each month we will bring you the
latest Team updates as well as profiles of a few members of
the Team.
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JASON
KARASOW Sweeper
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Captain of the team, Jay plays the sweeper
position, and is always prepared to lead the team
to victory. With the ultimate goal of winning a
National Championship in mind, he works hard with
the team to improve. Game by game he helps make
the team the best it can be. The twenty-nine year
old player, who wears jersey No. 2, has been with
the club for eleven years, seven of them being
full time with the Majors. Although he started
playing soccer near age four, he began playing at
the club at age eighteen. When asked why soccer
was the sport for him his response was,
“That’s what sport my parents signed me up for
when I was little and I’ve been in love with it
ever since.”
Karasow played youth soccer for, Upper
Moreland SC, Warrington SC, Celtic SC, Hunter SC,
Fox Chase SC, and Bayern, before coming to the
German Hungarians. He attended Upper Moreland High
School, graduating in 1998, and went on to
graduate from LaSalle University in 2002. The loan
officer for Prime Lending boasts 1996 and 1997
Suburban One Division Championship, EPYSA U-23 ODP
player, 2003 EPYSA U-23 State Championship, as
well as 2008 EPSA Open Cup and Amateur Cup State
Championship. He also has several years experience
coaching EPYSA Olympic Development Program teams
and is a US Soccer National C licensed Coach. Jay,
who is currently dating lifelong member of the
Club Danielle Weyershaeuser, is a dedicated member
of the team and the Club.
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KEVIN
SHERRY Midfielder
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Kevin Sherry has been involved in soccer at
the German Hungarians for ten years. The man who
wears jersey No. 18 is thirty years of age. Sherry
began playing soccer at age four in Deptford New
Jersey, and has continued to play up into his
adult life. He attended High School in Deptford
where he graduated in 1996. His college career led
him to Rowan University where he graduated in
2000. The Health and Physical Education Teacher,
is also the Head Soccer Coach of Deptford High
School..
In his years playing soccer, Sherry has
accrued, 1998 NCAA Div. III Semi-Finalist, at
Rowan University; and is nationally ranked in the
top 20 each of his four years at Rowan, his
highest ranking being No. 2 in the nation.
Kevin is married and, with his wife
Carletta, has a daughter Tristen. Kevin Sherry is
an asset to the team, and uses his skill and
talent to the teams overall advantage.
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BRIAN
BLESI Midfielder
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Brian Blesi is a committed member of the
team. The twenty-eight year old player, who wears
jersey No. 9, has been playing with the Club for
seven years. He got his start playing soccer at
age five in Parkwood, with the Parkwood Youth
Organization. Blesi, as he is known by many,
graduated from Archbishop Ryan High School in
1999. From there he attended College Misericordia
from 1999 to 2001, and LaSalle University from
2001 to 2005. He now teaches elementary school and
is the assistant coach at Cheltenham High School.
Blesi was awarded, 2-time PAC selection at
College Misericordia, Phila. Soccer 7 All-Star,
and Team MVP at LaSalle University. His
accomplishments on the field also include, 2-Time
PAC Finalists-Champions in 2000 for College
Misericordia, and 2008 PA State Champions for the
German Hungarians. He plays soccer because of the
“perfect balance of teamwork and individual
skill (to sum it up),” as he puts it.
Most recently he was engaged to Kristine
Bittner, and is looking forward to starting his
life with her. Brian Blesi is a great soccer
player, and master of the trivia game Quizzo! We
hope to continue to see him on and off the field!
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