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U10 Girls All Star Team - 2011 Summary

U10 Girls AllStar Team -2011 Summary

The 2011 U10 Girls All Star team had an incredible soccer season closing out the year as the "John Traganitis" Tournament Champions going undefeated in all matches and did not allow one goal in our net resulting in a tournament shout-out!

The girls played their first game against Dixie Mississauga and while the girls had a difficult time finding the back of the net they dominated with many scoring opportunities and eventually winning their first match 2-0. In their second game, the girls faced a strong team from King City and once again kept the majority of play in King City's end of the field winning the game 1-0. In the last game of the round robin, the girls faced their strongest opponent of the day against Stouffville. Our defence played incredible all day and showed the same composure denying all attempts toward our goal resulting in a 0-0 draw.

The undefeated record throughout round robin play resulted in the girls advancing to the semi-final game. The team faced a very tall and strong team from Ajax. As expected, our girls did not back down from the challenge and quickly took control of the game with most of the play in the Ajax end of the field. After a very exciting start striking a post and almost scoring off a corner kick the girls finally found the back of the net at the 15 minute mark going ahead 1-0. In the second half, the offence continued to attack and created many scoring opportunities while our defence shut the Ajax offence down. The game ended 1-0 and the team advanced to the finals. In the final game, the girls faced a very tough team from East Gwillimbury which we have played several times throughout the year. Although, undefeated all season, our matches against them have been very close and required the girls to play their best - this game was no different. From the initial kick off, it was a fierce battle with both teams competing very hard and determined to win. After several attempts including a hitting a goal post and a cross bar, the Aurora team finally struck scoring at the 12 minute mark. From that point on, it was the defensive play which has been the backbone of the team all season that completely shout down the offensive attack. The girls ended up winning the game 1-0 and concluded their tournament undefeated and as tournament Champions!

The tournament was a fantastic way to end our season going undefeated in all matches throughout the year with the exception of 1 game that was decided in a controversial penalty shot shootout. As a result, the girls accomplished the following:

Undefeated in all pre-season exhibition games
2011 Lake Simcoe tournament champions (undefeated in all games)
2011 Oshawa tournament finalists (undefeated in all games losing final in penalty shot shoot-out)
2011 Aurora "John Traganitis" tournament champions (undefeated in all games)

The entire team made a significant commitment to the program, achieving a near perfect record throughout the entire season and should be recognized and commended for their efforts and accomplishments in a stellar performance.

Thank you to all the players and parents for making this an incredibly fun and very memorable soccer season!

U10 Girls Team 1 - Richmond Hill Challenge Champions

U10 Girls Team 1 Win Richmond Hill Challenge Cup

The U10 Girls Team 1 closed out the 2011 season the same way it started, with a tournament victory. On Saturday, September 17 the girls made the short drive down Bayview Avenue to Richmond Hill where they would take on the Richmond Hill Raiders and the Mississauga Falcons Blue in a shortened division round robin winning both games 3 – 1 and 1 – 0 respectively. Advancing straight to the Semi – Final, the Stingers, now short a player due to yet another injury, faced the Vaughan Azzuri Chargers in a very tough game that remained tied 0 – 0 through regulation play and went straight to Penalty Kicks. Great kicks and great goaltending lead the way as the Stingers advanced past Vaughan to face the powerful Mississauga Falcons in the Final. The Stingers enter the Final looking to avenge a Penalty Kick loss to Mississauga in the Niagara Falls tournament back in August. Again, this game was a tough battle for both teams and again the score remained tied 0 - 0 after regulation time. On to Penalty Kicks for second time that day and again the Stingers brought their ‘A’ game as they outscored Mississauga with great kicks and awesome saves to win the Richmond Hill Challenge Cup.

This tournament was a great way to wrap up a season that saw this team achieve so much including:

Frank Sobil Spring Classic Champions (Oshawa) – defeated OSU from Ottawa, 2 – 1 in Final
A.C. Douglas Finalist (Niagara Falls) – did not give up a single goal in tournament and lost to Mississauga on Penalty Kicks in Final
Richmond Hill Challenge Cup Champions – allowed 1 goal the entire tournament and defeated Mississauga on Penalty Kicks in Final
McGarrigle Cup Champions (YRSL League)
Undefeated in YRSL League play for the 3rd consecutive year 15-0-0, outscored opponents 94 - 4
Competed in the FC Delco tournament in Pennsylvania against top ranked U.S. teams and only gave up 2 goals in 3 games

The U10 Girls are the benefactors of a great development program provided by both their Coach’s and the AYSC. Most importantly, they are a great group of young athletes who constantly demonstrate positive character traits and a tremendous work ethic in practice and during games.

Thanks for a great year girls!

U15 Girls - CGSL Cup Champions

The 1996 Girls won the CGSL Cup this past weekend with 2 convincing wins, 4 - 2 over Barrie in the semi-final, and 4 - 2 over Glen Sheilds in the final..

Congratulations Stingers!!!

U13 Girls - Ontario Cup Champions

BACK TO BACK - The 1998 Aurora Stingers Girls team continues to make history. On Saturday, September 17 the team captured it second Ontario Cup in row by once again defeating a very talented team from North Mississauga. Both teams entered the contests without a defeat on the field in 2011 and both won their respective leagues. This was a rematch of last year's final and the game did not disappoint. Both teams seemed to neutralize each other with North Mississauga getting a slight edge in the first half. But just like last year, the Stingers came out in the second half and began to attack deep into North Mississauga's end. Through perseverance and sheer will, the goal finally came in the 68th minute when Alessia Mangoni finished off a nice combination play. The Stingers steel curtain defence then took over and never allowed a North Miss a chance for the rest of the game. Alessia Limotta continued her shutout streak and once again did not concede a goal in quarter final, semi final, or the final. This is an incredible group of girls and they really have set the bar high. They have won their league, the Ontario Cup, and next week go for the Triple Crown when they meet Darlington for the league cup.

Well done Ladies - you have earned it!

U14 Boys Team 1 - Wins CSL Cup

U14 Boys Team 1 - Wins CSL Cup!

The '97 Boys Team 1 played an excellent game on Saturday September 10th in winning the U-14 CSL Cup Final 5-0 against the Wexford Wolves. The game was played in beautiful weather at l'Amoreaux field in northern Scarborough.

The Stingers were clearly the better team for most of the game, taking a 1-0 lead just one minute into the game on a goal by Imad Shaker. They scored three more times on two goals by Brady Reil and one by James Morgan to build a 4-0 lead by half time. In the second half Morgan scored his second goal to round out the scoring. Keeper, Kyle Lachance had a great game to earn the shutout.

It was a real team effort as all seventeen boys made significant contributions to secure the win against the strong Wexford side. It should also be mentioned that the boys went through the entire CSL Cup process without allowing one goal against them. The whole team along with head coach Phil D'Elia and assistant coach Victor Axiotis are to be congratulated for an outstanding accomplishment.

Christine Laflamme, Manager.

Congratulations Stingers!!!

U9 Girls Team - Innisfil Tournament Champions

U9 Girls Team 2 - Innisfil Labour Day Stampede Champions

These girls are certainly on a roll. After winning the Ajax tournament in July the girls made it back to back Championships by winning the Innisfil Tournament this past weekend. Not only did the girls go undefeated in pool play against Barrie, Innisfil, Erin Mills and Markham, the girls outscored their opponents 13 -1.

The girls met Markham in the final's, a team they had tied earlier in the day, and were looking to play a better game with a better result. Mission Accomplished. The girls played a spirited game, controlling alot of the play. They hung on at the end for a well deserved 1-0 victory.

The girls will finish out their season with a tournamnent next weekend in Lake Simcoe. Let's wish them luck.

Well Done Ladies!

U10 Girls Team 1 - Complete Perfect Season

U10 Girls Team 1 Complete Perfect Season

The Aurora U10 Girls Team 1 completed the 2011 YRSL competitive schedule with a perfect 15 wins, 0 losses and 0 ties record, outscoring the oppostion 94 - 4 with 11 shutouts along the way. This is the third consecutive year this team has accomplished this tremendous achievement. 2011 will be remembered as the first time in the team's history where players sustained significant injuries reducing the team roster for long stretches during the season. The Stingers were well prepared to handle any adversity that came their way due to the incredible character and talent of each and every member of the team. Thanks to Coach's Brent Unger and Geoff Uyeno and Manager Mona Dane.

Congratulations Girls!
You are great ambassadors of the AYSC
and you should be very proud of such an incredible accomplishment.

U9 Girls Team 1 - Thornhill Challenge Champions

The August 20-21 weekend marked a first for the 2002 Girls Team 1. The young ladies were competing in their final tournament of the year, the Thornhill Challenge Cup. The U9’s are a talented bunch, but development has been the main focus for a large part of their first 2 years as a Rep level team. To date, the girls had never won a tournament competition. While this was no regret to anyone on the team, it doesn’t mean there wasn’t a burning desire inside the players to lift their first trophy.

On Sunday August 21st, the 14 girls did just that. After playing 4 matches over the course of the weekend, the girls found themselves in a great position to win the tournament. They went 3-0 in the round-robin stage outscoring their opponents with 11 total goals for and just 1 against. After winning their pool, the girls went straight to the semi-finals vs. the Guelph Royals. The girls of Aurora completely dominated play winning the match 3-1. Had it not been for an outstanding Guelph goalkeeper, the score line would have been much larger.

The girls went on to the championship game vs. Ajax FC. The girls knew it would be a tough match. They have played 2 matches vs. Ajax in the past registering a draw and a win by just one goal. Ajax FC is a tough physical squad (with some really big girls!) and our Aurora girls knew it. The only words of wisdom from the coaching staff prior to the match were “mind over matter” and “want it more!”

After going down 1-0 early in the match, Aurora came back to tie it at 1. The game would remain tied at 1 until a few minutes into the 2nd half when Aurora popped a beautiful goal to go up 2-1. Then with just 6 minutes remaining in the match, Ajax stunned the Aurora faithful and tied the game at 2. Many thought this game was headed to extra time. Our Aurora girls were given a good beating physically on the day, tears were streaming from the eyes of many girls, fatigue and pain setting in but they never gave up. They kept getting pushed down and they kept getting back up. Every time they did so, they got up with more fire and more desire! The “want it more” factor became clear when Aurora took a 3-2 lead with a wonderful strike from a big distance away with just 2 minutes left to play. The tears quickly turned to smiles. Those 2 minutes must have felt like a lifetime for the girls, but they hung on and were crowned Thornhill Challenge Cup Champions!! Skill can only take you so far. If you do not have the desire and the heart to succeed, success remains a mere dream. These girls certainly have the heart and desire to compete, and it was proven first-hand to everyone who watched.

Congrats on a great weekend girls!

U10 Girls Team 1 - McGarrigle Cup Champions

Saturday, August 13, 2011 was a great day to play soccer especially for the U10 Stingers Girls Team 1 as they captured the McGarrigle Cup with a solid 4 - 1 victory over the Markham Lightning. The game saw a very determined Markham team work the Stingers hard as Markham used the energy provided by a Penalty Kick victory over Richmond Hill to advance from the semi finals. The Stingers were steady as usual, playing a complete team game that leveraged their skills, athleticism, trust in each other and determination on their way to victory. Earlier in the day the Stingers advanced from the semi final defeating the Newmarket United White team by a margin of 3 - 2.

Congratulations Stingers!!!

Women - YRSL Ben Steenhorst Cup Champions

Summer 2011 was the inaugural year for the AYSC’s senior women’s team. In its first season, the ladies have gone on to surpass all expectations. The coaching staff set out its expectations to the players and they were met, and it seems they were met with ease.

The ladies sit a top their league with just a handful of games left to play and 1st place all but clinched. Well done Ladies!! There was strong play from many of the women this summer and certainly put themselves in a class of their own. The Ladies also took part in the YRSL Cup, also known as the Steenhorst Cup. They met Whitchurch-Stouffville Mustangs in the final and comfortably won the match by a significant margin. The women of AYSC lifted the trophy, hopefully the first of many more to come. Remember, they still have the league trophy to lift come season end.