Kickers Soccer Club Newsletter Kickers Soccer Club Newsletter Train Harder, Train Longer, Be a Kicker! November 2017 Issue 16 Kickers Fall Office Hours Monday: 10am-4pm Tuesday: 10am- 4pm Wednesday: 10am-4pm Thursday: 10am-4pm Friday: CLOSED If you would like to request a time to meet in the office, call Director of Soccer, Nick Walan at 630-258-3255 Social Media Find us on Facebook: Kickers Soccer Club Twitter: @KickersSC Instagram: Kickers_SC Google+: Kickers Soccer Club In This Issue Katie Kuhn- U17 Girls Premier Lost & Found Spirit Wear We have many items that have been KSC spirit wear is left behind at practice and games. available from Missing anything? Let our KSC Staff Kearby Creations or know! All items donated after 60 days. Soccer.com. See page 6 for more details. Did You Know The Kickers Soccer Club is proud to be a member club of the NSCAA and the only club in Illinois to be a West Ham United International Academy affiliate. Fernando Silva- U15 Boys Premier Jack Kowalik- U11 Boys Premier Amy Ashta- Director of Administration
Staff Spotlight Director of Administration Amy Ashta 1. How long have you been a part of has Kickers SC? Our family has been with Kickers for 7 years and I ve been the club administrator for 6 years. 2. Where would you like to see the club grow in the future? I think it would be great if the club would eventually have its own facility with indoor and outdoor fields. 3. What do you enjoy most about being a part of Kickers SC? The thing I enjoy most about being a part of Kickers SC is being part of an amazing group of coaches, players and families. The Kickers family makes Kickers SC truly unique from all other clubs in the area. 4. What did you aspire to be while growing up? I went college to be an architect and worked for real estate developers as a construction manager. 5. Favorite food? Chocolate! 6. Favorite way to relax on the weekend? Watch my kids play soccer, of course!
Player of the Month! Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings Katie Kuhn- U17 Girls Premier 1. How long have you been playing with Kickers SC? I have been playing for Kickers for 4 ½ years. 2. Favorite memory from being a part of Kickers SC so far? My favorite memory is going to Madison for the Reddan Toe Bash last year. 3. How do you motivate yourself for game day? I usually listen to some calming music to relax my nerves and I think through all the technical skill I want to implement during the game. 4. Favorite pregame meal? My favorite pre-game meal is Brown Sugar and Maple oatmeal, water, and an apple. 5. What advice would you give to younger players in Kickers SC? Some advice I would give to younger players is to ask your coach after a game or practice on what you need to work on or practice. Doing that has really helped me recognize the areas that I need to work harder in. 6. Favorite class in school? My favorite class is school is biology. I m not in biology right now, but it is, by far, my favorite. 7. Who do you look up to? I would say one of my soccer role models is Julie Johnston.
Player of the Month! Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings Fernando Silva- U15 Boys Premier 1. How long have you been playing with Kickers SC? 5 years. 2. Who is your favorite professional soccer club? FC Barcelona. 3. How do you motivate yourself for game day? Listen to music. 4. Favorite off the field activity? Playing soccer. 5. What advice would you give to younger players in Kickers SC? Play hard and have fun. 6. Favorite class in school? Biology. 7. Favorite position to play on the field? Left Midfield. 8. Who do you look up to? I look up to my uncle Juan.
Player of the Month! Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings Jack Kowalik- U11 Boys Premier 1. How long have you been playing with Kickers SC? This is my 2 nd season with Kickers. 2. Favorite memory from being a part of Kickers SC so far? My favorite Kickers memory was when we won the Crystal Lake Tournament. 3. Do you enjoy playing FIFA? I enjoy playing FIFA on my Xbox. I mostly play with Barcelona. 4. Favorite food? My favorite food is pizza. 5. What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a professional soccer play when I grow up. 6. Favorite class in school? My favorite class in school is math. 7. Favorite position to play on the field? My favorite position is midfield. 8. Who do you look up to? I look up to my family.
Alumni Spotlight On September 15th, members of the Aurora Kickers held a reunion. It was organized by Gary Riess and was attended by 70+ former players, coaches, and family members, most of which were from the club's first few years. People came from all over the country and there were even people in town from Europe. Stories were shared about how a group of friends started playing together in 1957 and later became the first organized team in 1959. There were pictures from when the club played and toured throughout Europe. There was memorabilia from when the Kickers played the Chicago Sting. All in all, it was a memorable experience for those involved and we hope to see a continued celebration of our club's great history. #ProudHistoryBrightFuture Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings Know a Kickers SC Alum? Do they want to be featured in next months newsletter? If so, contact Coach Luke at luke@kickerssoccerclub.org or Coach Nick K at nkudyba@kickerssoccerclub.org!
Looking for Kickers Gear? If you re looking for Kickers gear, check out our club store on Soccer.com. They offer jackets, base layers, pants and more as well as customization options for names and numbers. If it s your first time, click find your club at the top of the page and search for Kickers Soccer Club Click Here Kickers Soccer Club is excited to announce that we have partnered with Kearby Creations in Oswego to offer a variety of Kickers SC spirit wear items. The Kearby family has been a part of the Kickers Nation for many years having all four sons play for Kickers Soccer Club through high school. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of every apparel item will be donated to the Kickers Soccer Club Scholarship Fund. Please visit their website today! Click Here b Kickers SC is dedicated to helping our players develop into the best soccer players they can be as well as encouraging being a good teammate and building relationships that will last a lifetime. If you have any friends who want to be a part of Kicker please contact Coach Nick at nickw@kickerssoccerclub.org
Upcoming Games English Premier League Bundesliga MLS November 4, 2017 West Ham v Liverpool November 4, 2017 Man City v Arsenal Chelsea v Man United November 18, 2017 Arsenal v Spurs November 19, 2017 Watford v West Ham November 24, 2017 West Ham v Leicester November 25, 2017 Liverpool v Chelsea November 29, 2017 Everton v West Ham November 4, 2017 Dortmund v Bayern November 25, 2017 Dortmund v Shalke La Liga November 4, 2017 Barcelona v Seville November 18, 2017 Athletico Madrid v Real Madrid Eastern Conference Semi-Finals Toronto v NY Red Bulls NYCFC v Columbus Western Conference Semi-Finals Seattle v Vancouver Portland v Houston MLS CUP December 9, 2017 Kickers SC Players In the Community From Fisher Middle School Newsletter Soccer In soccer action yesterday, your Fischer Falcons proved "there's no place like home" in a 3-2 victory over Scullen. The play started out fast with Fischer taking command; however Scullen was able to slide a goal in before the half. The Falcons dug deep and with scores from Yahir Rodriguez and Alan Sanchez, we went on to our second straight home win. The center midfield held strong with Jacob Keating, Zach Stanley and Stephen Thomas controlling. Next Tuesday we play another home match versus Granger. Come out and cheer on your Falcons. Congrats to Kickers SC Players: Zach Stanley : 8G United Stephen Thompson : U14 Boys Premier Jacob Keating; Former Kickers SC Player
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Club Partners Kickers Community Partners Contact Coach Luke at luke@kickerssoccerclub.org to add your advertisement.