So Much To Look Forward To!

14 girls were on the Trojan roster in 2006 and only 2 of those ladies were seniors, the majority of the team- 8 members- being juniors. So Tunstall will certainly have an experienced squad of players in 2007, for this season yielded quite many seasoned ladies as well. As the Trojans were able to have 4 of its girls on the All-District teams:Brandie G, Kristen W, Rachel E, and goalkeeper Hannah B. These Lady Trojans were recognized for their competitive spirit and soccer ability on the playing field. Ofcourse all 14 girls were true atheletes and great sports throughout the entire season. Congratulations on an outstanding season of magnificent soccer!!!!! Everyone should already be looking forward to rec. season this fall and weekly conditioning days this winter.

As for this blog and all its posts-it shall remain on the internet as long as technologically possible- to be an archival reference and memory of the 2006 Tunstall Soccer Season, a great three months of sport, character, loyalty, and friendship. See all you Trojans next March!

Tunstall Will Rise Again...in 2007

The Trojans had a hard Monday at Bassett stadium. The Ladies lost their first tournament match with a score of 0-5, and the Bengals leaving victorious.

A few "off the field" tradgedies and perhaps some nervous and disheartened Trojans were the cause of this post-season loss. No matter what the cause of Tunstall losing the game, the effect was the same for all the Trojans; a lost and empty look, a depressing feeling-everyone knowing that the Tunstall Trojans Lady Soccer Team would never contain the same 14 girls again and that this loss to Bassett would be the last game played in 2006. But hopefully, even though it was the last game, that match will not be the girls' most vivid memory of the season, because every Tunstall team member has experienced much more fantastic games and plays, practices and disscusions. These Trojan women have set new team records-defeating DanRiver and Bassett for the first time in the history of Tunstall soccer, but certainly not the last. Girls that had never scored before or given an assist to a goal, were able to give Tunstall a spot on the scoreboard. So when these Ladies go home and enjoy their summers, when all 12 girls return to Tunstall in the fall, everyone of them can be proud to be called a Trojan Soccer player.

The Game Has Come

The game has come, it has come with a fore warning and I feel the Trojans are ready...ready to face what shall, so far, be the most important 80 minutes of the entire season. The Lady Trojans will face Bassett at Bassett tommorrow night at7:oo and I hope and I pray that Tunstall will play to its fullest potential and defeat the Bengals to advance to the semifinals!!

Bassett has a strong attack, but I truly believe Tunstall has an even stronger defense and so tommorrow nitght's match will, in my eyes, be solely dependent on one question....which team has the better midfield?
+*TUNSTALL*+... of course!!!

ROCK'M ALL NIGHT LONG TROJANS!!!!

Late Break

Excuse my slow reaction on the Magna Vista match from last Friday. The Trojans were sitt'n pretty during the first half with 11 girls, a full field, however because of a few plays with no one talking the Trojans were down by two at halftime. And Tunstall lost one of its ladies to a dance recital, so during the second half the Trojans were again playing with only 10 girls to Magna Vista's 11. But Tunstall was able to score one from Brittany W. And Haley D. moved into the center midfield, where she excelled greatly. But Magna Vista scored one last goal off of their midfield player, who was MV's keeper during the first half.

Final score was 3-1, but Tunstall applauded themselves for a great effort, with only 10 in the second half and absolutely no substitutes the entire game. This week the Trojans are off and working hard to improve their endurance, speed, and certainly better their soccer skills. Next week on the night of Monday May 22, 2006 Tunstall will be playing at Bassett stadium against, so far an unknown opponent, but will be playing with a full team of 11 with two fresh substitutes. So watch out cuz this is a tournament match and ain't no Trojan gonna hold anything back!!!!!!

$$BIG REDZ IN DA HOUSE!!!

To All Great Reigns There Must Be An End...

...And Tunstall, although the Ladies definitely have the potential, hasn't yet reached greatness, so their spirit and soccer prowess will live to walk another pitch. But this Friday will mark the end of the Trojan's 2006 regular season and fittingly the game will be played at home and the senior girls will be honored for their years of Tunstall soccer that they have given to us all. Un-fittingly, however, the Trojans will be matching up with the Warriors from Magna Vista to end the season and again, tho I hate having to mention this, Tunstall will only be playing with 10 people; if all goes well that is...

But as always the Trojans will be out for a win and will settle for nothing less, except maybe a couple of yellow cards... Everyone should keep a close lookout, there may be some victory drum beats sounding from the Tunstall coliseum tommorrow night!!!

"It was an impossible maneuver, but Chewbacca responded immediately and once again accomplished the impossible." (STAR WARS-The Empire Strikes Back)

Another Day At The Office

Excuse me but earlier I mentioned Tunstall would be playing with only 10 girls Tuesday at Martinsville, that number turned out to be 9, however the Bulldogs were friendly and only played with 10, thanks.

So the Lady Trojans ran a 4-4 formation and held together pretty well considering that several ladies were put into a new postion. The game ended with a score of 6-0 Martinsville, but over all the Ladies kept a good morale and are still hopeful towards the upcoming match versus Magna Vista. That game will end Tunstall's regular season and the Trojans will be taking a week off to practice and prepare for the District Tournament, which all 13 Trojans will be attending!!! So Tunstall will certainly be adding more spice to their games!!!

Martinsville Mahem

Two heads are better than one and 22 feet are better than twenty, but Tunstall knows the feeling of playing with only 10 girls and, although it isn't a good one, the Trojans never back down from a fight, even when greatly out numbered. This Tuesday night at Martinsville field at 5:30 pm, Tunstall will again meet the Bulldogs and try with all their "10 person strength" to silence their bark! No one knows what could happen; a surprise cornerkick, an unmarked direct kick, even a foul inside the Bulldogs penalty box; you should never under estimate the Trojans. Because there are no Greek horses in this district!!!

Bengals and Wildcats and Cougars, O My!

It has been a while since my last posting of our soccer season and for that I am very sorry, but the Trojan ladys have been facing several soccer "emergencies" over the past week. The first beginning with our second match vs. Bassett last Friday(4/28), the Trojans were faced with the daunting task of playing the Bengals with only 10 girls versus their 11(and several substitutes), because Brandie had suffered a knee injury and two other Trojans were on school trips, while a fourth was sick. The game resulted in a 4-0 loss to Bassett and heart-broken Tunstall team.

The next Tuesday(5/2) was a much brighter day for the Trojans, as only two teammembers were missing Kyana, who was still on her school trip to Texas and Brandie, Tunstall's senior captain who was still dealing with a bad knee injury from a week ago. The Trojans were facing DanRiver and made a fantasic second showing,beating the Wildcats 2-0, with goals from senior Valerie H. and sophmore Melanie B. It was an game that lifted all the Trojan's spirits and that was very welcomed, for the Trojans would need that uplifting in order to face their next turn.

Another Friday match against Patrick County, who Tunstall tied 0-0 over spring break, was scheduled. But instead of a before game Thursday practice the Trojans were pushed into an unseen and unprepared match against the Cougars, because of miscommunication the two teams met @ Patrick County Thursday(5/4) with out Brandie, who will now be off the Trojan roster for the season, and fellow captain Kristen W. the Trojans also had to face the Cougars without their Coach Parrish. And even with a great show of effort and determination in the first half, Tunstall left with a loss of 2-0 to PC.

The Trojans certainly understand that everyone must take the good with the bad, and the Ladys are working hard to not get as much of the latter. But this upcoming week will be another test of fortitude and bravery as the Trojans will again be playing their next two matches with only a ten woman roster. Brandie will be out in support of the Trojans but isn't able to take the field and three other Trojans including: Kristen W., Katie K., and Emily I., will be off the pitch due to dance recitals. So wish the mighty Trojans good and large quantities of luck, the Ladys will certainly be needing it.

Boom Boom Shue, Boom Boom Shue, Boom Boom Shue, Boom Boom Shue, We Will, We Will ROCK YOU!!

Friday...the proving ground...to prove this season is no fluke...to prove Tunstall is a soccer force to be reckoned with...to prove these Trojan Ladys are true, dedicated athletes!! Tunstall will begin its double-district play, with the BASSETT BENGALS @ Bassett stadium on Friday (4/28) @ 5:30. When the two teams last met the score was Tunstall-2 & Bassett-1, all three of which were scored in the first half. But Tunstall's goals were both scored by senior captain BrandieG, who obtained a knee injury during the Magna Vista game and will be out of play for one week. So the Trojans will need some younger forwards to step-up and truly shine during this Bassett encounter!

This game will be intense for the Trojans and certainly the whole district will be hopelessly awaiting to hear how the game turned out. But everyone should attend and view this Clash of the Titans for themselves!!!!!

Magna Vista Mistake

The Lady Trojans faced Magna Vista this Tuesday (4/26) and I mistakenly did not post anything about this game, which I am very sorry for.

So, Tunstall faced Magna Vista, the defending district champs from 2006, and the Trojans lost 0-3. All three goals were scored in the first half of the game. Goals one and two were scored on attacking runs down field and the third, and last of the night, was scored on a direct kick; all three shots were put in the goal by one of Magna Vista's captains, gaining a hat-trick. Tunstall's defense worked well in the second half by not allowing any more goals and the offense controlled the ball for almost the entire second half. The Trojan attackers were persistant and moving the ball around very well, but simply weren't able to capitalize on any opportunities. So, the Trojans now have a district record of 2-2-1, but Tunstall has now faced every district opponent and will now have the opportunity to improve on their last performance, which the Trojans will gladly oblige to doing!!