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Sample of Best Soccer Elevens of the Past 10 Years

Posted March 23rd, 2008 by Dave Ornauer
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SportsBlog Nation campers:

This works the same way as basketball -- your ultimate "dream team" to don your school's soccer uniforms regardless of year. Position, name of player and year they graduated.

A couple of examples:

Kadena Panthers, Okinawa
FW-Katie LaGrave, Class of 2004
FW-Jennifer Abel, Class of 2007
FW-Lorraine Callos, Class of 1998
MF-Dianne Abel, Class of 2006
MF-Kelsey Decker, Class of 2007
MF-April Amargo, Class of 1999
MF-Alicia Larson, Class of 2006
MF-Jillian Bearden, Class of 2000
ST-Sara Ragland, Class of 2006
SW-Kim Lyle, Class of 2004
GK-Casey Gannon, Class of 2000

Kubasaki Dragons, Okinawa
FW-Erin Foote, Class of 2005
FW-Kristina Wesche, Class of 2004
FW-Bridget Ramirez, Class of 2008
MF-Mary Ann Ullrich, Class of 2003
MF-Sara Harter, Class of 2009
MF-Kara Koeneke, Class of 2009
MF-Natalie Monti, Class of 2009
MF-Rina Ihu, Class of 2009
ST-Stacey Henson, Class of 2002
SW-Kristi McNair, Class of 2006
GK-Alix Mackey, Class of 2007

These aren't set in stone, but some examples with which we can work.

Best 11 Boys Soccer Nile C. Kinnick

On March 24th, 2008 shane says:

Trey Davis from Nile C. Kinnick Class of 2005 Center Mid
Joey Wood from Nile C. Kinnick Class of 2005 Center Mid
Koji Silk from Nile C. Kinnick Class of 2005 Left Mid
John Evens "Taro" from Nile C. Kinnick Class of 2006 Forward
Go Yamada from Nile C. Kinnick Class of 2003 Center Mid
Dan Appleman from Nile C. Kinnick Class of 2007 Center/Right Mid
Yama Cibuka from Nile C. Kinnick Class of 2006 Keeper

Winning Eleven- Kadena

On March 24th, 2008 okifutbol says:

FW- Nathan LaGrave (Class of 2007)
FW- Scott Knutson (Class of 2003)
FW- Stanley Schrock (Class of 2010)
MF- Chris Eastman (Class of 2000)
MF- Craig Pope (Class of 2003)
MF- Kingsley McLeod (Class of 2008)
MF- Aaron Zendejas (Class of 2007)
D- Eric Jones (Class of 2001)
D- Luke Pope (Class of 2000)
D- Alex Mierzejewski (Class of 2007)
GK- Ted Awana (Class of 2007)

Correction..

On March 24th, 2008 panthersblackandgold says:

Ted Awana, Aaron Zendejas, and Nathan LaGrave all graduated in 2006.

Osan girls

On March 24th, 2008 coug_alum says:

Jana Jaczynski, Class of 1997
Christine Rojko, Class of 1998
Diana Sherrill, Class of 1999
Salena Barnes, Class of 1999
Jocelyn Eskridge, Class of 2000
Christa Hicks, Class of 2000
Mandy Gouge, Class of 2000
Sarah Rodi, Class of 2000
Lori Shields, Class of 2002
Sarah Moyer, Class of 2002
Sharon Kroening, Class of 2005?

Kinnick Red Devil

On March 25th, 2008 choncho says:

Kinnick Red Devil Girls:

Carol Tully - GK
Shawna Melin - GK
Nikki Fulton - DF
Charlene Yaloung - DF/MD
Mariko Wood - MD
Tillie Penson - MD
Alexis Zukowski - MD/FW
Lauren Meyer - MD
Frances Zukowski - FW
Tara Bartkoski - FW

Kinnick Red Devil Boys:

Mike Daniels - GK
Scott Manese - DF
Rudy Ibanez - DF
Ray Pontemayer - DF
Joey Wood - DF/MD
Daniel Appleman - MD
Mike Manese - DF/MD
Manny Cruz - MD
Paul Graham - MD
Matt Milnichuck - MD/DF
Anthony Beasley - FW

Kinnick Best Eleven

On March 26th, 2008 coach says:

I would add the following players to the list

Kinnick Red Devil Girls:

Lualhati Johnson- DF
jenine clements DF
Mariko?Wood MF
Sarah Greenert- DM
Robin Hopp FW
Lisa Murray MF

My 11 would be
Carol Tully - GK
Shawna Melin - GK
Defense
Lu Johnson
Lynne Singer
Jenine Clements

Midfield

Mariko Wood
Alexis Zukowski
Lauren Mayer
Nikki Fulton

Fws

Robin Hopp
Tillie Pinson
Tara Bartkoski

Kinnick Red Devil Boys:

I would add Mike Powell Defense (currently playing college in Kansas)
Jack Harms mid

Mike Daniels GK played college for a little bit...best keep I've seen in 12 years here...

defense

Paul Graham
Joey Wood
Mike Powell
Matt Milnichuk

Mid

Donad Maerz
Jack Harms
Manny Cruz
Trey Wilson

FW

Go Yamada
Anthony Beasley

hello Robyn Hopp 2005

On July 14th, 2008 turbo says:

hello Robyn Hopp

2005 kinnick team was beast!

Dream Team: Mike Daniels/GK

On March 24th, 2008 choncho says:

Dream Team:
Mike Daniels/GK - Kinnick
Mike Chamberlain/DF - Yokota
Blake Anderson/DF - Kadena
Clyde Sumas/MD - Yokota
Manny Cruz/MD - Kinnick
Shogo Nishiyori/MD - Zama
Ryota Nishiyori/MD - Zama
James Dones/MD - Zama
Anthony Beasley/FW - Kinnick
Toshi Matsubara/FW - ASIJ

what about yourself coach

On March 25th, 2008 sports_fanatic says:

what about yourself coach go? dont be so modest!

He's not being modest

On March 25th, 2008 GhostWriter says:

You never saw the Goach play... :O

ha okay "ghostwriter" aka mr

On March 25th, 2008 sports_fanatic says:

ha okay "ghostwriter" aka mr not so sneaky :P.. and well from what i heard from guys like dustin and others from that time that soccer was Go's sport. and if he won fareast as a wrestler and that wasnt his sport, he musta been a beast

Not so sure about Goach, but

On March 25th, 2008 choncho says:

Not so sure about Goach, but sports_fanatic, you'll be up there one of these days. You'll make it for both wrestling and soccer. good luck with the rest of the season.

thanks for the word of

On March 26th, 2008 sports_fanatic says:

thanks for the word of confidence coach go, hopefully i can make it, still got another year to prove myself.. and i'm sure from all i've heard (dustin, former yokota players) you should be up there

No Jokes

On March 26th, 2008 GhostWriter says:

To be serious for a moment, Goach was a heck of an athlete. Not only physically but he was a fierce competitor and really knew the game, same for wrestling. In a few more years, he'll definitely be a master coach. But for now he's an understudy.

who is this coach go or goach?

On March 28th, 2008 choncho says:

goach???? coach go??? who is this person you speak of?

I know who he is

On March 28th, 2008 GhostWriter says:

The Goach is this little man who lives by the waters around Yokosuka Naval Base. Kind of like a troll.

KANCHOOOOOOOOO!

haha

On March 28th, 2008 GhostWriter says:

I called you a troll, haha

i heard he comes out every

On March 28th, 2008 choncho says:

i heard he comes out every olympic year

Let's keep on topic? :)

On March 28th, 2008 Dave Ornauer says:

Guys:

Shall we continue the discussion of soccer Best Elevens? I'm sure there'll be prenty of time for chicken dumpring, flied lice and babeque lib rater. *grin*

Yokota's top 11

On March 28th, 2008 Legend in Japan says:

I dont know about alot of athletes before my time, except from stories told by others. However, i was able to come up with a little list from what i heard and who i have played with
Stefan Welch-MF-2007
Bronson Baily- MF-2006
Andreas Cabral-MF-2006
Karl Gertsner- MF/GK-2004
Akira"A.J" Host- FW-2004
Jamal McNeill-FW/SW-2005
Mike Chamberlain-ST/DF/FW-200?
Jimmy Threatt-DF/SW-2006
Jon Bernardo-DF-2008
Riki Byrnes-DF/MF-2008
John Saffold-MF-2004

Girls
Shawna Vitarbo-SW-2005
Brett Wagner-MF-2005
Daniya Dixon-FW-2007
Breyana Anderson-FW-2007
Stephanie Dolby-MF/GK-2008
Lauren Thomas-MF-2008
Jonica Childress-MF-2005
Katrina Cristobal-SW/DF-2005
I know its only 8 buts thats all i know

whoever put Katrina

On July 14th, 2008 turbo says:

whoever put Katrina Cristobal up there as top 11 mustve just liked her cause soccer skills wise im not so sure??

how bout

Erika Fisher 2004 Goalie
Minami Plude (she left in 03) Half

for the guys you forgot

On July 14th, 2008 turbo says:

for the guys you forgot
Matt and Jay Irwin 2003-2004

Dream Team

On May 9th, 2008 Sweeper02 says:

So, I saw my name and its an honor to know that someone out there mentioned me. Our school wasnt a powerhouse back in my day, and I have no clue how they are doing right now, but its a difficult task to try and pick 11 of the best.

We should have had a Kanto Plain All Star Team VS Okinawa All Star Team.
Its crazy that after graduating highschool, there are names on this blog that I can remember from my time being disputed over years later.

I am sure that no one from my school remembers who I am or what I have achieved, because soccer doesnt run thick in our school. Ever since my generation of Japanese people graduated from my school, I have lost touch of how my school is doing.

And yea, Ornauer, I, of course remember you. You put me on the newspaper many times and I thank you for that.

Looking down the list, there really isnt much International School kids mentioned.

I always thought that Mikio Kobayashi and Andy (forgot his last name, but he went to Princeton) were great players from ASIJ.
Dave Millard, the two brothers from CAJ...

Base schools(Kanto)...I will always remember:
Clyde Soumas and Mike Chamberlain from Yokota;
Manny, Go Yamada, George Murray from Yokosuka;
Joel Chambers from Misawa;
James Dones from Sasebo;

I left my own school out just for bias reasons, but I know we had a good group of guys who were passionate about the game that deserve mentioning.

Dave-you should do a list of best 11 for all schools. More work for you; not that you need it.

Crazy!!!

On May 9th, 2008 Redcard says:

Kadena 5 Kubasaki 2.....Not the score. Names on the list who earned cards! See Code of Conduct comments....Can anyone guess who earned the most cards from me? Granted, sometimes passion earns you a card, and this player was PASSIONATE!!!!