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TKO Player Showcase - Positive Player Recognition
Tue, Jan 3rd, 2012
Good Work Danielle Melgar, U18 Girls
Check Out My Story
Dani is a hard-working outside back for our U18 team. She made a huge impact for our team this fall season. She was a very consistent performer with a great understanding of the game. Her defending technique is outstanding, and she made the biggest, much-needed impact for us getting forward in the attack - she scored a couple of very important goals! Dani's strongest quality is her work ethic. On and off the field, she works incredibly hard to improve her individual skills, but she is also focused on getting results for her team. Much like with her work off the field, Dani has the ablity to inspire people on the soccer field to work a little harder and "play for each other." She was one our fittest players, and on a team full of outstanding young ladies, she fit in very well because she is friendly, unselfish, and passionate. I am honored to have coached Danielle as she is definitely one of TKO's "shining stars." Todd Wells, U18 TKO Girls Coach
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2012 TKO Winter Training Schedule
Tue, Dec 20th, 2011
TKO has released the 2012 Winter Training Schedule. This schedule can be found by clicking on the "Training" tab on the left side of this page. The cost for this is included in your club fees. Please contact your coach or team manager if you have any questions.
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U12 Boys White WMYSA Champs!
Wed, Nov 9th, 2011
1st row L to R: Tyler, Steven, Jake, Luis, Justin
2nd row L to R: Coach Dave, Ryan, Sam, Cian, Jack, Chase, Ben, Mitchell, Coach Tim
Pictured above is the TKO U12 Boys White team that won the WMYSA U12 A Division. The team finished the season with a 6-1-1 record. The scored 26 goals, and gave up only 9 goals in 8 games. Great job guys!
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Attention Parents/Coaches
Wed, Nov 2nd, 2011
TKO is looking for volunteers in the club to fill open Board positions. If you are interested in being more involved with TKO and in the development of local soccer, we would encourage you to step up and join us in this exciting change. We will be reviewing candidates over the next few weeks. We are looking for individuals who have interest in (but not limited to) the following areas.
1. Public Relations/Marketing
2. Communications
3. Fundraising
4. Project Management
5. Financial
Positions typically require approx. 10-15 hours/month. If interested please contact
Dean Decker, President
Ph: 269-217-3131
Email: ddecker@perceptiveindustries.com
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See What's Happening at TKO
Thu, Oct 13th, 2011
The TKO Premier Soccer Club has just released their New October Newsletter. Click below to read about things that are happening within our club, and the soccer community.
October Newsletter
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TKO Premier U14 Girls in State Cup Quarter Finals
Mon, Oct 3rd, 2011
The TKO Premier Soccer Club 14 Girls recently fell to the Michigan Jaguars Green 2-1 in the 2011 Michigan State Cup Tournament Quarter Finals, Saturday, October 1, 2011.
TKO took advantage of the blustery wind the first half, taking the lead 1-0 mid way through with a 25-yard-shot from Grace Labadie. The ball sailed right over the head of the Jaguar goalkeeper for the score. With a couple other great opportunities that escaped TKO, the half ended TKO 1 Jaguars 0.
In the second half, the weather conditions continued to affect the game. The Jaguars were pressing mid way through the second half and finally broke down the TKO defense with an equalizing goal with 12 minutes to go in the game. With the momentum, the Jaguars were able to sneak another goal in for the go ahead. TKO Coach, Neil Ridgway said, "The wind helped Novi keep the ball in our end a little more than we wanted the second half." Ridgway also said, "I am very proud of our girls and what they have accomplished."
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TKO U12 Wisser Excel at the Mead Cup
Thu, Sep 8th, 2011
The TKO U12 Wisser Elite team traveled to Dayton, Ohio for the 32nd annual Mead CUSA Cup soccer tournament. This tournament draws 524 of the best teams from the Midwest and Southwest. There were 48 teams in the U12 division. TKO Wisser took the runner-up spot in the 16 team gold division. Click below to read about the tournament details.
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U13 Girls Win Top Division at the Crew Cup
Fri, Sep 2nd, 2011
TKO Premier Soccer Club sent its U13 Girls Premier team to Grand Rapids on August 27-28 to play in the Grand Rapids Crew Cup soccer tournament. The girls, coached by Mr. Chris Riker, put on a spectacular show and won the World Cup Division with three wins and one loss - two games were shut outs! Girls from Harper Creek, Lakeview, Climax-Scotts, Kalamazoo, Portage, Otsego, Mattawan and Lakeshore come together to complete this winning team - congratulations girls!
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TKO U18 Ladies Unite with TnT Super Y - Qualify for Nationals
Wed, Aug 31st, 2011
TKO would like to congratulate the folllowing ladies from TKO's u-18 team on their successful USL Super Y - Midwest Division Championship this summer: Katie Slaght, Alysha Johnson, Makenzie Wilcox, Mikayla Kunce, and Lindsay Johnson. The team, comprised of players from Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Canton, went 8-0-2 against various teams from Canada and the Midwest . The team outscored its opponents 51-8, allowing less than a goal per match while scoring an average of over five goals per game! The team is coached by TKO's u-18 Head Coach Todd Wells, who will make his third trip to the USL Super Y North American Finals in early December. Congratulations ladies and good luck!
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ODP Announcement
Mon, Aug 8th, 2011
Attention TKO families:
The 2011 Olympic Development Program tryouts finished August 7th in Hamburg, MI. The Olympic Development Program (ODP) is a national program to identify and develop youth players to represent their State, Region, and country in soccer competitions. ODP teams are formed with each of the 55 US  Youth Soccer State Associations and four regions, made up of the best players in the various age groups. At the state association level, pools of players are identified in each eligible age group, brought together as a team to develop their skill through training and competition. From the state pools and subsequent teams, players are identified for regional and national pools and teams.
There were 1400 players total in the all of the age group tryouts. TKO Premier SC was well represented at the tryouts and placed 11 players in the state pools. In the 2000 age group the following players were selected to the state pool from 120 players: Bre Bentz, Paige Hadley, Reagan Wisser, Haley Poloski and Alana Richmond. At the 1998 age group the following players were selected to the state pool from 100 players: Stephanie Scafaria, Sophia Lentz, Riley Wisser, Tia Lamie, Grace Labadie, and Maria Egloff who made the 1999 girls state pool. Ryan Melgar made the 1998 state pool on the boys side.
These players will be training over the winter months in aspirations of making the state team which will travel to the Region II camp in July. Last year TKO Premier SC had two players attend the Region II camp in the 1998 age group, Riley Wisser and Grace Labadie. Other TKO players to participate in ODP this past season were Braden Gardner and Alex Osterhout who made the 1998 boys Region II camp, and Nic King who made the 1998 boys Region II camp and Region II pool. Devin Pathoumthong was on the 1999 Boys team last year that attended the Regional Camp, and he was selected for the pool for this year’s team as well.
There is an OPD 101 program available for 2001 players who are interested in getting an introduction to the program and process. For more information go to www.msysa.net to look at the ODP programs.
Congratulations!!
Thanks,
Rich Labadie
TKO Premier Soccer Club,
Technical Director
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