With 4 league games remaining here are the updated league standings.
* Teams receive 3 points for a win & 1 point for a tie.
1st - 21 pts - Conestoga
2nd - 15 pts - Radnor
T3rd - 13 pts - Lower Merion
T3rd - 13 pts Springfield
5th - 12 pts Marple Newtown
T6th - 10 pts - Haverford
T6th - 10 pts - Strath Haven
T8th - 7 pts - Harriton
T8th - 7 pts - Penncrest
10th - 6 pts - Garnet Valley
11th - 3 pts - Upper Darby
12th - 1 pt - Ridley
Friday, October 2, 2015
Thursday, October 1, 2015
BIG RIVALRY
Ever since Harriton H.S. opened in the late 50's, any competition between the 2 sister schools was a very big event. Each sport had their own rivalries, and none was more competitive than boy's soccer. Both schools have had excellent programs, drawing players from the same feeder system, and no matter what the records were it didn't matter. They played for pride & district bragging rights.
LM has played Harriton 29 times in their long history, and 21 times the game has ended in either a tie or a 1 goal differential. Despite the Aces having a big edge (17-2-10) it was always a struggle, and this afternoon was no different.
Having only scored 6 goals in their last 6 games, LM knew going in that they had to create more sustained offense to be successful the rest of the season. This afternoon it didn't take long. Two minutes into the game, played in a steady rain, senior Anthony Haines sent a beautiful thru ball down the left side to junior Ryan Tillman. Using his blazing speed he first out ran the lone defender to the ball, then cut back and beat that same defender again, and hit a bullet into the far right corner from 15 yards out.
Midway thru the 1st half Haines hit a nice corner to his favorite target, senior Quinn Vagnoni, and his header had the Rams keeper beat but hit the crossbar and went over the goal. Meanwhile the Aces' D was very solid, with senior midfielder Max Knight-Surie collapsing back into the middle when needed to thwart any Harriton buildup. LM keeper Sabastian Jenkins was also having a great game, owning the box and cleaning up anything that got thru his back line. A key for the Aces today was putting immediate pressure on the ball all over the field, something the Rams weren't ready for, and couldn't seem to handle.
With 12 minutes left in the 1st half a Tillman free kick from 25 yards out hit the crossbar and sophomore Thomas Podrasky alertly followed up the rebound and headed it past the Harriton for LM's 2nd goal. 2-0 halftime.
As the 2nd half began the rain intensified, and so did Harriton's play. Just a minute in the Rams had a point blank shot that Jenkins batted away, and then he also blocked the shot off the reboud as well. Harriton began carrying most of the 2nd half play but just couldn't get one behind the Aces' D & Jenkins. With strong games from Podrasky, Knight-Surie & Jenkins, it looked like LM would notch another shutout and an easy 2-0 win. but remember, this was LM vs. Harriton where anything can happen.
With just 1:47 left in the game the Rams scored on a free kick rebound and ran the ball back to the center circle. They knew they had a chance. With less than a minute left, and Harriton swarming the Aces' goal, they hit a shot from 14 yards out that beat Jenkins, but didn't beat the crossbar, and it bounded over the goal. Final score, 2-1 Aces.
LM has played Harriton 29 times in their long history, and 21 times the game has ended in either a tie or a 1 goal differential. Despite the Aces having a big edge (17-2-10) it was always a struggle, and this afternoon was no different.
Having only scored 6 goals in their last 6 games, LM knew going in that they had to create more sustained offense to be successful the rest of the season. This afternoon it didn't take long. Two minutes into the game, played in a steady rain, senior Anthony Haines sent a beautiful thru ball down the left side to junior Ryan Tillman. Using his blazing speed he first out ran the lone defender to the ball, then cut back and beat that same defender again, and hit a bullet into the far right corner from 15 yards out.
Midway thru the 1st half Haines hit a nice corner to his favorite target, senior Quinn Vagnoni, and his header had the Rams keeper beat but hit the crossbar and went over the goal. Meanwhile the Aces' D was very solid, with senior midfielder Max Knight-Surie collapsing back into the middle when needed to thwart any Harriton buildup. LM keeper Sabastian Jenkins was also having a great game, owning the box and cleaning up anything that got thru his back line. A key for the Aces today was putting immediate pressure on the ball all over the field, something the Rams weren't ready for, and couldn't seem to handle.
With 12 minutes left in the 1st half a Tillman free kick from 25 yards out hit the crossbar and sophomore Thomas Podrasky alertly followed up the rebound and headed it past the Harriton for LM's 2nd goal. 2-0 halftime.
As the 2nd half began the rain intensified, and so did Harriton's play. Just a minute in the Rams had a point blank shot that Jenkins batted away, and then he also blocked the shot off the reboud as well. Harriton began carrying most of the 2nd half play but just couldn't get one behind the Aces' D & Jenkins. With strong games from Podrasky, Knight-Surie & Jenkins, it looked like LM would notch another shutout and an easy 2-0 win. but remember, this was LM vs. Harriton where anything can happen.
With just 1:47 left in the game the Rams scored on a free kick rebound and ran the ball back to the center circle. They knew they had a chance. With less than a minute left, and Harriton swarming the Aces' goal, they hit a shot from 14 yards out that beat Jenkins, but didn't beat the crossbar, and it bounded over the goal. Final score, 2-1 Aces.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Walking a Tightrope
Riding a 4-0-1 streak into yesterday's game with Marple Newtown had
to pump up this young Aces' squad. However, in those 5 games the defense
had to be almost perfect everytime out, as LM's offense only scored
more than 1 goal once. It would be tough to continue walking this fine
line.
Marple needed only 1 goal to secure the win, handing the Aces their 1st loss in the last 6 games. This moved their overall record to 6-2-1 (3-2-1 in league play). With a tough league game @ Harriton coming up tomorrow (3:45), LM needs to find more offense and take some pressure off the defense.
The 1965 LM Aces boy’s soccer team could very well be the most dominant team in Aces soccer history. Coming off back-to-back league titles in ’63 & ‘64, the 1965 team was returning many key players from a ’64 team who outscored their opponents 60-6 (an exceptional season in their own right), including their high scorer Steve Davidson (holding the soccer ball).
Davidson, whose 31 goals in a season and 64 career goals still stand as school records for boy’s soccer, captained this explosive team. They also had many other scoring threats in Mark Rash (22 goals), Bill Trimpi, Bill Furber, David Kobinsky, Mike Ross, & Jay Pillard. The ’65 Aces also boasted the best starting midfield line in the district in Jack Pennypacker, Paul Ferst, and Ken Becker. Defensive backs Steve Aichelle and Grover Thompson, along with Jay Littlewood, Steve Mygatt, and standout goalkeeper Toby Pyle, helped record 13 shutouts in 18 games.
After winning the tough Suburban 1 league, and finishing the regular season unblemished with a perfect 14-0 record, the ’65 LM team dominated the first 2 rounds of the District 1 playoffs, pummeling Woodrow Wilson 5-0 in the quarter-finals, and destroying Central Bucks 6-0 in the semi-finals. In the Championship game they took on powerful West Chester (then only having 1 high school), and after regulation & overtime, with the score still tied 1-1, the Aces were awarded the victory, based on a substantial corner kick edge (there was no penalty kick shootout in those days). This victory gave them an invite to the Inter-District game against District 3’s Garden Spot. Playing on a sloppy field at West Chester University, Garden Spot capitalized on a defensive mistake late in the game, and won 1-0, spoiling the ’65 Aces perfect season (something that has never been accomplished in LM boy's soccer history).
The final stats are mind-blowing, starting with an 8-0 league record and a 17-1 overall record. The offense scored an unbelievable 66 goals in their first 12 games (finishing with 97 for the season), while the defense, in those same first 12 games, recorded 10 shutouts finishing with 13 in all). The closest any other LM team has come to matching their goal total was in 1992, when that team scored 78 goals, and they even played 2 more games. The ’65 Aces also placed a record 7 players on the All-League team; Davidson, Ferst, Trimpi, Rash, Pennypacker, Becker, and Pyle. Davidson & Becker were also picked as All-Scholastic selections.
Marple needed only 1 goal to secure the win, handing the Aces their 1st loss in the last 6 games. This moved their overall record to 6-2-1 (3-2-1 in league play). With a tough league game @ Harriton coming up tomorrow (3:45), LM needs to find more offense and take some pressure off the defense.
Blast from the Past, 1965
The 1965 LM Aces boy’s soccer team could very well be the most dominant team in Aces soccer history. Coming off back-to-back league titles in ’63 & ‘64, the 1965 team was returning many key players from a ’64 team who outscored their opponents 60-6 (an exceptional season in their own right), including their high scorer Steve Davidson (holding the soccer ball).
Davidson, whose 31 goals in a season and 64 career goals still stand as school records for boy’s soccer, captained this explosive team. They also had many other scoring threats in Mark Rash (22 goals), Bill Trimpi, Bill Furber, David Kobinsky, Mike Ross, & Jay Pillard. The ’65 Aces also boasted the best starting midfield line in the district in Jack Pennypacker, Paul Ferst, and Ken Becker. Defensive backs Steve Aichelle and Grover Thompson, along with Jay Littlewood, Steve Mygatt, and standout goalkeeper Toby Pyle, helped record 13 shutouts in 18 games.
After winning the tough Suburban 1 league, and finishing the regular season unblemished with a perfect 14-0 record, the ’65 LM team dominated the first 2 rounds of the District 1 playoffs, pummeling Woodrow Wilson 5-0 in the quarter-finals, and destroying Central Bucks 6-0 in the semi-finals. In the Championship game they took on powerful West Chester (then only having 1 high school), and after regulation & overtime, with the score still tied 1-1, the Aces were awarded the victory, based on a substantial corner kick edge (there was no penalty kick shootout in those days). This victory gave them an invite to the Inter-District game against District 3’s Garden Spot. Playing on a sloppy field at West Chester University, Garden Spot capitalized on a defensive mistake late in the game, and won 1-0, spoiling the ’65 Aces perfect season (something that has never been accomplished in LM boy's soccer history).
The final stats are mind-blowing, starting with an 8-0 league record and a 17-1 overall record. The offense scored an unbelievable 66 goals in their first 12 games (finishing with 97 for the season), while the defense, in those same first 12 games, recorded 10 shutouts finishing with 13 in all). The closest any other LM team has come to matching their goal total was in 1992, when that team scored 78 goals, and they even played 2 more games. The ’65 Aces also placed a record 7 players on the All-League team; Davidson, Ferst, Trimpi, Rash, Pennypacker, Becker, and Pyle. Davidson & Becker were also picked as All-Scholastic selections.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Game change for tomorrow
The time for tomorrow's game @ Marple Newtown has been changed from 3:45 PM to 5:45 PM.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
2015 Annual LM Soccer Alumni Game
Our 2015 annual LM Soccer Alumni Soccer Game is set for Saturday morning, October 17th, 10 AM, on the boy's grass soccer field at Arnold Field. For the past 5 or 6 years we have been playing against the Radnor Alumni team, but are looking to do something different this year.
We want to keep it in house and have enough LM players to divide up into 2 teams and play each other. We will have regular refs on hand, with lunch on the field afterward for all participants.
So far we have 14 players who have said they would be playing, listed below. We would need at least 10-12 more to be able to play 11v11. I would hate to have to play a short-sided game like 8v8 or even 10v10 so I'm reaching out once again to try & get those additional players.
Those LM Soccer Alumni who are reading this, and who live in the area, and/or know other LM Soccer Alumni in the area, please pass the word so we can fill up these teams. If you, or someone you contact, plans on joining us please email me their name & contact info so I can make the proper arrangements.
It should be a blast so come on out and lace em up one more time. Age is only a number.
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| Jon Fleisher |
| Kevin Escott |
| Tyler Robinson? |
| John DePrince |
| Juan Munoz |
| Matt Fine? |
| Alex Cope |
| Chris Mandarino |
| Drew Misher |
| Eli Perlman |
| Ron Braverman |
| Bart Brenner |
| Chris Schreiner |
| Ben Eisner |
Friday, September 25, 2015
Saturday's Game Postponned
Tomorrow's home game with Methacton was moved to Wednesday, October 21st at 3:30 PM due to the Pa[pal visit
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Another Close One
LM hosted Penncrest this afternoon in a Central League contest. The Aces struck early with their most successful offensive weapon thus far this season, the long throw-in. With only 5 minutes played senior Jeremy Hillsberg sent one of his patented long throws into the box and fellow senior Quinn Vagnoni once again was on the other end & found the back of the net with a strong header.
A little later sophomore Max Shapiro showed some smooth footwork in a crowd deep in the Lions end but couldn't convert. Meanwhile Penncrest was showing excellent ball movement, building thru the midfield, and sending long thru balls toward the Aces' net but couldn't finish them off. With just 10 minutes left in the 1st half Junior keeper Sebastian Jenkins came up with a huge save to keep LM on top.
There was not much action in the 2nd half as the Aces began to close the door on the Fords midfield passing game. Both teams seemed a little flat as the ball stayed in the center half of the field for most of the half. There were no shots on goal for either team as LM had the goal and the Lions played with no urgency.
It turns out 1 goal was all it took and LM walked away with their 6th victory of the season (6-1-1). Next the Aces host Methacton on Saturday in a non-league game (12:30).
A little later sophomore Max Shapiro showed some smooth footwork in a crowd deep in the Lions end but couldn't convert. Meanwhile Penncrest was showing excellent ball movement, building thru the midfield, and sending long thru balls toward the Aces' net but couldn't finish them off. With just 10 minutes left in the 1st half Junior keeper Sebastian Jenkins came up with a huge save to keep LM on top.
There was not much action in the 2nd half as the Aces began to close the door on the Fords midfield passing game. Both teams seemed a little flat as the ball stayed in the center half of the field for most of the half. There were no shots on goal for either team as LM had the goal and the Lions played with no urgency.
It turns out 1 goal was all it took and LM walked away with their 6th victory of the season (6-1-1). Next the Aces host Methacton on Saturday in a non-league game (12:30).
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