2012 President's 4v4 Soccer Day
It's back! The 7th annual Classics FC President's 4v4 Soccer Day. This amanzing event gives kids a chance to play soccer on a day off from school all-the-while supporting a charitable cause. Proceeds from this year's event will benefit Nationwide Children's Hospital. This event is open only to current Classics FC players.
Click on link below to read the information letter and print the registration form.
Pres 4v4 Letter and Registration Form (PDF)
Jay Martin awarded Coach of the Year Honor
 CFC Director Jay Martin received the NSCAA Men's Division III
National Coach of the Year award on Friday night at the National
Soccer Coaches Association of America convention in Kansas City.
Congrats to Jay and all players and coaches on their tremendous
success this 2011 season.
Read More.....
Classics Premier Coaches in the news!
CFC Director Jay Martin and CFC Premier Blue u12Boys coach Brandon Bianco are both up for National Coaches of the Year at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention tonight.
This November, Jay Martin and Brandon Bianco led Ohio Wesleyan University Men's soccer team to the NCAA Division III National Championship title. With the victory, Jay Martin became the NCAA's all-time winningest coach (all divisions) with 608 wins! For his part in the team's success, Brandon Bianco was voted the Great Lakes Regional Asst. coach of the year and joins 7 other regional award winning coaches eligible for National Asst. Coach of the Year (an award the combines all divisions).
To read more about OWU's journey to the National Championship, see pictures and watch videos visit the websites listed below!
Jay Martin wins #608
Bianco named Regional Asst. Coach of the Year
OWU game highlights - final four (NCAA website)
OWU game highlights - Rnd16 and Rnd8 (OWU website)
Back the Red and Black - photos and more
OLHS boys soccer reaches State Finals
The Olentangy Liberty HS boys soccer team advanced to the Ohio High School State Soccer Championship match last night after a thrilling 2-1 victory over previously undefeated Beavercreek HS. The game was played at Hilliard Bradley HS before a crowd of more than 1,000 fans. Sophomore Thomas Gullo (U16 Classics Eagles Red) scored the tying goal with 1:34 seconds left in the second half. The teams battled through two, 15 minute overtime periods before going into penalty kicks. After 13 spot successful spot kicks, the Patriots goalkeeper dove to his right to save Beavercreeks 14th attempt and secure the victory for Olentangy Liberty. The team advances to the Finals on Friday, November 11 at 7pm in Crew Stadium where they will meet defending champion St. Ignatius Wildcats.
Click on the headings below to see news coverage of last nigh's game game!
10TV news coverage (video)
This Week Newspaper (news article)
This Week Newspaper (photo gallery)
Columbus Dispatch (news article)
Jay Martin wins #600
Classics FC Technical Director Jay Martin won his 600th college game last weekend when his Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops team defeated Denison University 5-1 in Granville, Ohio. Congratulations Jay!! We wish you continued success in the 2011 season and for many years to come!
The accomplishment was covered my multiple media outlets...click on the links provided below to read the news coverage.
* Columbus Dispatch
* Ohio Wesleyan University
* D3Soccer.com
11G Blue are 2011 State Cup Champs!
In the game that everyone was watching and talking about at Hobson Freedom Park in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday morning, the CFC Premier Blue U11G defeated CUP Crew Jrs to win the 2011 Ohio South State Cup title. It was an absolutely amazing game. Both teams were tremendous. The game was fast paced, featured excellent goalkeeping, fantastic play between the boxes and tons of energy. Each team hit the woodwork 3x times, the CUP goalie made a diving save in the closing seconds of overtime to perserve the tie and CFC rallied twice from being a goal down to even the score including a goal in the closing second of regulation to send it to overtime. The players demonstrated tremendous character, determination and resolve in their quest for the championship. After two 10 minute overtime periods, the game remained notted at 2-2. With the score tied after 8 shooters, the CFC goalkeeper saved the 9th attempt by CUP. The CFC player who missed her shot in the first round of penalty kicks, stepped up in the golden goal round and burried her second attempt into the side netting to earn the first Ohio South State Cup Championship for the Classics FC girls program!
Boys Fall Ball Weekend Review
Classics and Classics Eagles boys teams travelled to southwest Ohio this past weekend for the 2011 Boys Fall Ball tournament featuring more than 180 teams from the tri-state area. All the teams performed well in their group play and displayed excellent skill and composure in very competitive games. In the U9 Boys Academy teams finished with an overal record of 5-4-1, and the Gold team coached by Saidi Isaac reached the Championship game on Sunday.
Classics FC sent two U10 Boys teams the event and each team reached the finals for their respective division. The 10B Blue redeemed a group play loss to Medina Rangers by knocking off the same team in the Finals by a score of 2-1. The 10B Black finished group play with an undefeated record of 3-0 but fell short in their quest for the title falling to Santos FC in the Championship match.
Coach Lennie & CFC Premier Blue U10 Boys
The U11 boys age group rocked all weekend long. Coaches TJ Trigg, AJ Weber and Brian Whaley led the age group to a combined 11-2-2 record for the weekend. The White team needed a win on Sunday morning for a chance to advance but were edged 1-3 by a strong OESA Gold team. The Gold and Black teams capped off an impressive weekend each going undefeated on their way to capturing the Championship title. The 11B Blue were pumped going into the title match after finished 3-0 in group. They met a strong WASA Eagles team who also finished 3-0 in group play. The two teams battled in regulation and overtime before WASA gaining the advantage and title in penalty kicks.
CFC Premier Black U11 Boys after Title Match
Rounding out the title contenders were the 14B Gold coached by Mike Towne. The team finished the weekend with a record of 3-0-1 and the title Fall Ball 2011 Champions. Elsewhere, the 13B Red and 14B Black travelled to Indiana to compete in the FC Pride Cup. The 13B Red lost on Sunday morning in the Semifinals and the 14B Black brought home Top Place Trophy for their outstanding performance.
Congratulations to all Classics and Classics Eagles players, coaches and teams for their top notch performances this weekend on the field.
CFC Alumni in the News
 Andrea Karl earns P.O.W.
Andrea Karl, Olentangy Liberty HS graduate and Classics FC alumni earned North Coast Conference Player of the Week for her performance for the Denison Big Red last week. Read the full story HERE!
Congrats to Andrea!!
 Levey notches goal & assist
In a in-state battle, CFC Alumni Leah Levey notch a goal and an assist to lead the Case Western University Spartans to a 2-0 victory over Otterbein University. Full Story HERE
Girls Fall Ball Weekend Review
The Classics FC girls teams visited Cincinnati, Ohio for the 2011 Fall Ball Tournament. Day One was a great start for the U9 Girls teams who finished the day 6-0 with all three teams recording 2 victories each. On Sunday the hard work paid off as the 9G Blue and 9G Black advanced to the Championship game. The 9G Gold lost by a close 1-2 score to eventual the eventual champions. The 9G Black battled hard but fell 0-2 in the finals to the host club's team. The 9G Blue went the distance winning the event after two OverTime periods and 12 rounds of Penalty Kicks.
The 10G Blue found the goal early and often netting 19 goals in 4 games in route to capturing the tournament title. The remaining U10, U11 and U12 teams enjoyed very good competition during the tournament with each team winning or tying one or more games during group play but not able to advance.
The Classics Eagles U13G Gold team reached the finals after wining their group. They fell 1-2 to the host club in the finals.
Congratulations to all the teams, players, coaches and parents for an outstanding weekend of soccer!
CFC Premier Blue 10 girls pose with Coach Mike after the championships match!
CFC Alumni notches Winner vs #5 Mercyhurst
Evan Burkholder (CFC 2011) netted the game winner for Urbana Universtiy against the #5 team in the country. Read more
Teams find success during "hot" & "cold" weekend
While mother nature was a bit unpredicatable this past weekend, the on-field performance of the Classics and Classics Eagles teams were consistently very good. Saturday saw temps top out at 96 degrees with a heat index of 104. The cooler weather and rain rolled in on Sunday/Monday with temps in the upper 60's and low 70's. 8 CFC and CEFC teams reach the finals while many other teams finished with competitive records in difficult brackets. Congrats to all the teams for playing in tough conditions and representing the club well!
u11 Girls Premier Gold went the distance winning the Mead CUSA Cup Bronze division in penalty kicks! Congrats to Coach Dave and players!
U11 Boys Premier Black finished 4-0-0 on their way to the 2011 Dublin Charity Cup Green Division title. Congrats to coach TJ and players!!
U10 Girls Blue pose for a picture in the rain after winning the U11G white division at the Dublin Charity Cup in Dublin, Ohio. Congrats coach Mike and players!!
CFC & CEFC Teams Kick-off Fall season!
Classics and Classics Eagles attended tournaments in Cincinnati and Columbus to begin the season. Congrats to all teams on a great way to start the season.
U9 CFC Titans - The CFC Titans captured the title at the Donatos Soccer Classic in Columbu, Ohio. Congrats on a great effort!
CEFC U14G Black reached the finals of the Cincy United Cup. (no photo available)
U9 CFC Lightning - Coach John Cruise stands alongside his players and coaches after brining home the championship trophy from the Gahana Fall Open, U9B age group.
U11G CFC Premier Black, with Coach Brendon Hrabusa, won a strong U11 Girls age group at the Gahanna Fall Open.
The Beautiful Game! Brilliant!!! Parents and coaches.... let your children be creative with the ball and try new things in training Goals like this inspire imagination and creativity. You can find many other videos but this video is good and with entertaining commentary!
u16 Boys Accepted into National League
USYNL News Release 8-4-2011
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/story.asp?story_id=6184
For the second consecutive year, he Classics Eagles Red U16 boys will play in the US Youth Soccer National League during the 2011-2012 season. The team is one of only two teams in the state of Ohio invited to play in the league and the only team from Columbus, Ohio. The league, entering into its fifth season, is for top Under-15 through Under-18 Boys and Girls club soccer teams with each team having an individual proven track record of continued success in US Youth Soccer programs.
"This group of players has proven each year they are deserving of this honor and opportunity. They have assembled an excellent team profile over the past 3-4 years in both league play and the top local and regional tournaments” says Boy’s Director of Coaching Mike Lentz. “The Classics Eagles alliance is designed to provide players the best playing experiences, the USY National League certainly meets that criteria. The players, coaches and parents are looking forward to competing against the nation's best teams in this league."
The seven game season will begin with the girls in Atlanta, Ga. alongside the Atlanta College Showcase and the NCAA Women’s College Cup Dec. 1-4. The boys kickoff in Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 8-11 at the Collegiate Championship Soccer and Junior Showcases, coinciding with the NCAA Men’s College Cup. Teams will participate in one of two other locations per gender consisting of girls' Dec. 31-Jan 2 at the Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando, Fla., and boys' competition Feb. 18-20 at the Weston Cup and Showcase in Florida. The final play date will combine boys and girls in Las Vegas March 23-25 and be held in conjunction with the Player's College Showcase.
The first place team from each division age group, Under-15 through Under-17, will earn a spot to the 2012 US Youth Soccer National Championships along with the four US Youth Soccer Regional Champions.
Upcoming College Soccer Games....
Classics and Classics Eagles have 8 college men's and women's soccer head and assistant coaches on staff for the 2011-12 season. Their teams report to preseason this week. Additionally, there are many CFC alumni who will be reporting to preseason camp. Home openers below, listed in chronological order by date. Check back to see how the alumni are doing after the seasons start in early September.
Friday, August 26 6:00 in Bowling Green, Ohio at Cochrane Field
Paul Habrecht (CEFC U15B head coach) will assist head coach Erik Nichols when they take on Michigan on August 26, 2011 at 6:00 PM.
2011 BGSU Men's Soccer Schedule = http://www.bgsufalcons.com/
Friday, September 2nd 7:30 in Delaware, Ohio at Roy Rike Field
Jay Martin (CFC Technical Director) and Brandon Bianco (head coach CFC 12B Blue) will lead the #5 Ohio Wesleyan Men's Soccer team when they host #1 Messiah on September 2, 2011 at 7:30 PM.
2011 OWU Men's Soccer Schedule = http://bishops.owu.edu/msoccer.html
Saturday, September 3rd 2:00pm in Delaware at Roy Rike Field
Bob Barnes (CEFC u16G Black) will inspire a resurgance of the Ohio Wesleyan Women's Soccer team when they kick-off the 2011 campaign in a home match against Hanover on September 3, 2011 at 2:00pm.
2011 OWU Women's Soccer Schedule = http://bishops.owu.edu/wsoccer.html
Tuesday, September 6th 5:30pm in Urbana, Ohio at Blue Knight Field
Nick Roberts, in his 3rd season, leads the Blue Knights of Urbana University against Ohio Valley College in their home opener. The game kicks off at 5:30pm.
2011 Men's Soccer Schedule = http://sports.urbana.edu/index.php/men/soccer
Wednesday, September 14th 5:30 in Westerville, Ohio
Brandon Koons (CFC and CEFC Girls Director Coaching) and Gail Murphy (CFC guest staff-coach in 2009) will lead their teams into a rematch of the 2010 NCAA Div III Elite 8 game, #3 Otterbein will host #11 Denison University in its season opener at Otterbein University.
2011 OC Women's Soccer Schedule = http://www.otterbeincardinals.com/index.aspx
2011 DU Women's Soccer Schedule = http://denisonbigred.com/sports/wsoc/index
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