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WINDHAM MAINE-IACS INVADE LOBSTER CLASSIC
August 16,
2008
Cameron
Hoffses, Ethan Spaulding, Robby Dalton and
Justin Russell prepare for the restart from
midfield.
The Windham
Maine-iacs entered their second 4v4
tournament of the summer; Scarborough's
Lobster Classic.
Jakob
Hammond and Zach Defosse in action against
Sanford.
The Maine-iacs
are a group of U9 and U10 soccer players
from Windham. There is no set roster.
Whoever is available when they decide to
enter a tournament is welcome to join up for
the weekend and have fun playing soccer.
Zach
Defosse digs the ball out of the Pugg Net
after scoring against Sanford. Isaiah
Connors and Jakob Hammond look on.
The focus of
the team is to practice skills they are
learning with their regular teams. Before
the team took the field for their first game
today the coaches challenged the players to
try at least one move per game.
Justin
Russell, Robby Dalton and Cameron Hoffses
follow the ball out of bounds.
This weekend's
roster is made up of players from Windham's
two U9/U10 boys travel teams. All player
from the two teams were invited to play but
only seven were able to attend. The roster
included: Isaiah Connors, Robby Dalton, Zach
Defosse, Jakob Hammond, Cameron Hoffses,
Justin Russell and Ethan Spaulding.
Zach
Defosse and Isaiah Connors refuel during a
short break.
The players
endured the heat while practicing the
defense and dribbling skills they have
worked on in their first two weeks of travel
soccer practice.
Ethan
Spaulding putting the ball in play on a kick
in. Tournament rules require all restarts to
be kicks, including out of bounds along the
sidelines which would normally be a throw
in. A goal can be scored on any restart
except a kick in from the sideline.
The Maine-iacs
faced the Whitman Typhoon, Hooksett Cyclones
and Sanford Storm on the first day of
action. They are currently awaiting the
schedule to be posted for the second day.
A Sanford
player controls the ball while Jakob
Hammond, Cameron Hoffses and Justin Russell
run to defend.
Robby
Dalton, Ethan Spaulding, Jakob Hammond and
Cameron Hoffses during halftime of the
Sanford game.
Cameron
Hoffses steers the attacker towards the
sideline while Justin Russell and Jakob
Hammond move in to support him.
Justin
Russell, Cameron Hoffses (A player hidden by
Hoffses) and Jakob Hammond waiting for the
ref's call.
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Jakob
Hammond, Ethan Spaulding, Zach Defosse and
Isaiah Connors set up for a goal kick after
Connors shot barely misses far post.
Maine-iacs
Co-Coach Arne Defosse taking mental notes
for halftime.
Isaiah
Connors battles for the ball while Jakob
Hammond, Ethan Spaulding and Zach Defosse
assess the situation
Ethan
Spaulding dribbles the ball while Isaiah
Connors, Jakob Hammond and Zach Defosse
transition upfield
Isaiah
Connors, Ethan Spaulding and Zach Defosse
Isaiah
Connors and Jakob Hammond
Jakob
Hammond, Zach Defosse and Isaiah Connors
cooling off.
Cameron
Hoffses battles for the ball while Robby
Dalton and Ethan Spaulding make runs to get
open.
Justin
Russell "wins" the ball while Robby Dalton
and Cameron Hoffses look on.
Cameron
Hoffses (Hidden by the ref) goes for the
ball while Ethan Spaulding, Robby Dalton and
Justin Russell run to support.
Cameron
Hoffses passing to Justin Russell
Cameron
Hoffses comes off for a short break
Jakob
Hammond, Robby Dalton and Justin Russell
head to the bench for a well deserved break.
Robby
Dalton and Cameron Hoffses double team the
Sanford player while Jakob Hammond and
Justin Russell mark up in supporting roles.
Zach
Defosse, Ethan Spaulding and Isaiah Connors
get a rest against Sanford.
Zach
Defosse, Isaiah Connors and Cameron Hoffses
await the ref's call.
A Sanford
player does a successful slide tackle on
Ethan Spaulding as Zach Defosse, Isaiah
Connors and Cameron Hoffses look on.
Cameron
Hoffses approaches the ball with Zach
Defosse getting ready.
Cameron
Hoffses battles for the ball while Zach
Defosse looks on.
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