Robert Honored at Soccer Banquet

The NOMS Soccer Team's banquet was held at Incredible Dave's.  Betsy was in charge of the banquet so she ordered the food, cakes, etc. a few weeks in advance.  Everything was perfect.  Jenny Danehy helped with the cake.  She also did the coaches gifts and the 8th grade boy's posters.  That was a lot of work.  She enjoys it, but right now we are so pressed for time (personally).

Boy the boys had a blast running around and playing the games before the dinner and speeches began.

Coach Wenger did an excellent job.  He talked about the team, and players.  He passed out the posters for each of the 8th grade boys and did AWARDS.  Mason Rice was awarded Best Offense.  Ben Carper was awarded Best Defense, and Robert Lowe was awarded the Coaches Award.  He said Robert made all the difference in the games!  It was a very special and validating night for Robert.

Robert plays well in the NOMS vs East Oldham Soccer Game

Tonight's game is the last game of the season before the district championships!  It's an away game at East Oldham Middle School (EOMS).  The bus was late getting the boys to the field - we were a bit nervous before they showed up around 5:10.  

The game started at 5:30 pm.  From the very start we took control of the game.  It was Tyler Scholten's birthday - we were all hoping he would score since he plays forward.  He had a few chances to score but it was Mason Rice who scored the first goal with an assist from Robert - all within the first 5 minutes of the game.  That was quickly followed up with a goal by Robert.  

Robert after he assisted Mason on the first goal

Robert scoring the second goal

celebrating with Parker and Holden after the second goal

Robert does a header

One by one the starters were replaced with the second string.  We continued to score.  We were up 5-0 at half.  At the start of the second half Robert was back in with a few of his friends:  Ryan D., Ryan G., Tyler, Blake, but then again they were all subbed out with replacements.  

controlling the ball in the midfield

making a key play

That's when East scored a goal.  One by one Mason, Parker, Robert were subbed back in for the end of the game.  The game ended 5-1.   Another WIN for NOMS!

Season Record 8 wins, 1 loss, 0 ties.

NOMS Soccer vs County Rival - South Oldham

Tonight's game is the last home game of the season!  It is against our county rival:  South Oldham Middle School.  Robert is starting the game as offensive midfielder.  It is another blustery day; very windy for a soccer game.  For some reason every time we play on a windy day we start with the wind against us - luckily that means we have the wind with us in the second half.

In the first half Nathan Clark scored about 15 minutes into the game.  That was the only score of the game.  We had several opportunities but we couldn't get the score.

In the second half Robert assisted a goal, and scored one of his own!  Once we scored two more goals the coach took Robert and a few other starters out.  The last 17 minutes of the game there were no goals - the game ended  3-0.

NOMS Soccer Team Crushes CAL

It's the first day back from spring break and the boys haven't been together for a week (as a team) so it should prove to be an interesting game.  CAL has been an out of district rival since we lost to them 2-0 last year as part of the season but then crushed them 5-1 in the district championship tournament.

Today the boys were so excited to have warm sunny weather, however it was very windy making which would prove to be on obstacle during the first 1/2 of the game.

Robert started as offensive midfielder again.  He has really grown into that position on this team.  He has proven himself to be a very valuable member of the team because of his consistent passing and distribution of the ball.  He knows where to send it, or if he needs to dribble out of trouble.

Today the NOHS high school coaches came to speak with the boys before the game.  I think they made a few of the boys nervous because the boys knew scouts were watching.  Some had a great game, others didn't.

The game started slow score wise, but we were against the wind.  We had a few opportunities to score but didn't.  Robert had a great assist before the assist (so it doesn't count as an assist) for the first goal.  He passed it to Mason, Mason passed it up and we scored.  At the end of the first 1/2 the score was 2-1 with NOMS in the lead.

Robert started the second half where other starters didn't.  Then after another goal, he was subbed out.  Score 3-1.  With about 15 minutes left in the game, there wasn't but maybe one starter on the field.   It was a bit scary because we didn't control the ball quite as well, but we managed to score again 4-1.  The final score was 4-1.  What a great game!

Now the boys have the rest of the week off because of the 8th grade field trip to Washington DC.  Robert has decided he didn't want to go, I hope he will be happy with that decision when so many of his friends are gone the rest of the week.

Exciting Soccer Game and After Game for Robert

It is the first HOME game of the season and the first warm day of the season so all the boys are very excited to get on the pitch to play.

The games started at 5:30 pm at NOHS upper fields.  I was asked to run the scoreboard so I was able to have a bird's eye view of the game for photographs.  It was awesome!!!

We are playing against Shelby West.  They were the best team last year, but last year it was all of their 8th graders playing against us as a mostly 7th grade team (we only had 4 8th graders and 2 were injured).  So this year the teams should be more fair - we are a very strong 8th grade team, and so are they.

We controlled the ball from the very start with few exceptions and several attempts on goal, however to no avail.  As the coach said, it was very frustrating to work the ball down the field so successfully only to not score.  Robert played the entire first half and did a phenomenal job distributing the ball to the open player and helping to work it down the field.  He had great touches and was able to win most 1v1 situations.  He played offensive mid in the first half.

At the start of the second half the score is 0-0 but within minutes it changes to our lead 1-0 with a score by Will Stone.  Robert didn't start the first half but was soon sub in to play forward.  The score quickly went from 1-0 to 2-0 to 3-0 to 4-0 and then Robert scored making the final score of the game 5-0.

I got so many photos - 302 to be exact.

After the game the NOHS soccer coaches came over and talked to Robert. They called him by name and wanted to know if he'd be playing soccer for them in the fall.  They said they had watched the entire game and were very impressed with his level of play!  I'm so happy for him.  He loves soccer!  This is his sport.

The next day the coach told me that the high school coaches came over to talk to him after the game and the first person they asked about was Robert, "Who is #10?"

NOMS Soccer has VICTORY against OCMS

It was only 33 degrees with a wind chill of 26, and a low of 22 when the NOMS Boys soccer team headed out to play an away game against a county rival, Oldham County Middle School.

Robert started the game.  Within 10  minutes we were up by two.  Ryan Danehy and Mason Rice scored.  Before the end of the half Mason scored another goal.  3-0

Robert didn't start the second half but came into the game about 10 minutes into the half.  He played very aggressive and had a couple of attempts at goals until he finally made one in the corner.  Nice Job!

The game had a few attempts on our goal but we controlled the game around 90% of the time.  The game ended 7-0.  Goals made:  Ryan Danehy, Mason Rice (3), Evan Grady, Robert Lowe, Parker Vicich.

Way to go NOMS Soccer:  Record 2-1           SUPER!

NOMS Soccer has VICTORY over Shelby East

The NOMS boys Soccer game was at Clear Creek Park in Shelbyville, KY which is closer to Mark's work than where Marissa was running at the Henry County meet so Mark went to Robert's game and Betsy went to Marissa's meet.

The game started with Shelby East scoring our teams' first two goals (so sad for them).  Then Robert assisted on the third goal made by Nathan Clark.  Immediately after that Robert scored on a corner kick - he was on the backside of the goal and had to struggle against the opponant, but he was able to give the ball just the right touch to go into the net.

After Robert scored he was pulled out of the game.  After each goal - the person that scored was subbed out.  At half time the score was 7-0.  When the score was 9-0 and the game was almost over the coach sent in the starters again and Tyler Scholten scored the last goal 10-0.

2 own goals, Nathan Clark, Robert, Nathan Ball, Mason Rice, Tyler Scholten, Nick Dean, Blake Reitenauer, and another.

The morning announcements at NOMS on 3/20:  The boys soccer team played away at Shelby County East yesterday and dominated both matches. The varsity boys ended the game early in the second half with a score of 10 to 0. Goals from Nathan Clark, Robert Lowe, Mason Rice, Nathan Ball, Nick Dean, Blake Reitenauer and others sealed a shut out victory. The JV boys were also victorious, with a final score of 5-0. An opening goal from Derek Krug started the scoring, with Grey Kinnison scoring two before Adam Barry and Paxton Fultz finished off the game. Congratulations to the boys Mustangs! Our next game is away at OCMS on Thursday.

NOMS Soccer - 1st game of the season

NOMS vs Bondurant

3/14/13 - Thursday night (Marissa's birthday) NOMS vs Bondurant.  Tonight is the NOMS Varsity soccer team's first game of the season against Bondurant (Frankfort).  Last time we played this game we were ahead by 3 or 4 goals but somehow lost the game.  At the start of this game I was very hopefull to redeem ourselves.  

We have a new coach this season, Coach Wenger.  He played college soccer and loves the game - loves the win.  

Robert didn't start the game.  I had to take him early from practices to get to his club team.  Unfortunately, this is held against him and several of the other boys in the same situation, but I respect the coach's decision.  After about 10 minutes Robert was the first to be subbed in.  He went in as the center midfielder.  He made some great connection plays that eventually resulted in a goal.  At half time Varsity is up 4-1.

After the half, all they had to do was defend and the game was their's, but that's exactly what the team didn't do.  Robert didn't start the second half.  Unfortuantely, there was a goal.  4-2.   Then Michael Raybine had a hand ball in the goal box - penalty kick 4-3.  Then another goal 4-4.  Oh, my goodness - what is happening.  Robert is subbed in but the ball just never makes it to the midfield.  Every time we have a shot on goal it is stopped by their goalie, whom then punts it down field.  Our defense wasn't able to stop Bondurant's player #14.  

The game ended 7-4.  It was very unfortunate to start off the season with a loss.  Hopefully the coach will make some corrections on the defense line that will help future games.

Semi Finals for Middle School Soccer

Robert could only play 1/2 of this game before he had to leave for his Javanon practice.  As it was he was going to be late to Javanon but we didn't want to leave NOMS without a mid-fielder the whole game (not that they don't have other players).  The boys played a tough game, but Shelby West is mostly (if not all) 8th graders and we are mostly 7th graders.  We ended up losing 5-0.

Let the Games Begin

5/1/12 - Yesterday was supposed to be the start of the middle school varsity tournament, however due to severe weather storms involving lightning and thunder, the games were postponed till today.  Robert wasn't going to play in the game, but his friend Mason Rice convinced him to play in the game and then go with him to Javanon practice.

The game started at 5:30 at South Oldham fields.  Robert started as center mid.  He's hasn't been in that position for a very long time.  Within the first 10 minutes of the game Ryan Danehy scored the first goal for NOMS, but CAL came back within 5 minutes with their first goal.  Score 1-1.  At half time we had made a clear advantage with two more goals - score 3-1.  In the second half we scored two more goals.  Goals were made by Ryan (2), Nathan Ball, Holden Thompson and Dylan Smith.  Robert assisted Dylan's goal.

NOMS vs Shelby East

Robert had the opportunity to play for the NOMS team against Shelby East on Monday since there were no Javanon practice.  Mason and Parker were able to play as well.  Robert had a fantastic game with several assist opportunities that just didn't score.  Here are some play by play photos.  

 Final score:  NOMS 4, Shelby East 0 - another win.  Boys record is 3 wins, 1 loss.