TEAM STAFF |
NAME |
PHONE |
E-MAIL |
| Head Coach |
Patty Balachorek | 905-668-0773 | rpbalas2003@yahoo.ca |
| Assistant Coach |
Brent Jamieson | 905-438-1024 | Brent.L.Jamieson@CAN.dupont.com |
| Asst Coach | Don Smart | 905-686-5726 | dsmart1@hallmark.com |
| Manager |
Wayne Warren | 905-655-6759 | waynekwarren@hotmail.com |
WELL DONE GIRLS !!
The U10 Girls ‘A’ team, led by Coach Patty Balachorek, is off to an impressive start to the 2007/08 indoor season, where they are participating in an indoor rep league at the DISC. Through the first 6 games of the indoor season, the team is 6-0, without a single goal against though the 6 matches. A strong commitment to team defense, in conjunction with excellent goal keeping from our tandem of Madison McBride and Jessica Smart, has proven to be a winning formula for the talented ‘A squad’. The scoring has been spread out nicely between all of our players, from the back line, through the mid-fielders, and up to our “fleet-footed” and talented strikers who have the skill and drive to be able to put the ball in the back of the net! There’s been some real beauties scored from both ends of the lineup!
The girls recently participated in the ‘2007 Christmas Hangar Tournament’, where they were matched up against many of the top teams in the GTA. Very strong teams from Mississauga and Brampton, as well as our sister team coached by Richard Pack, participated in this tournament. The games were short but plentiful. Through the first 3 games of the round robin, the Whitby girls assembled a perfect 3-0 record with zero goals against. Again, commitment to defense, a quick transitional game back to offense, tenacity around the opponents net, and superb goal keeping, enabled our girls to grab the number one position in our group. The day started off with a 1-nil win over a very strong North Mississauga team who we’ve had strong competition from in the past. Next up were two teams from a strong Brampton United Club, with 3-nil & 4-nil scores respectively for the Whitby girls. The girls played our sister team in the quarter final to a tough 1-nil victory. The semi finals had us up against Salt Fleet’s top team, again a strong competitor whom we’ve had some tough matches with in the past. After a 1-1 draw in regulation, the Whitby girls’ prevailed in a 5-shot shoot-out with some fantastic saves made from our keeper. On to the finals, the 6th game of the day for the girls, and back up against the talented team from North Mississauga. Despite being short three stalwart players from our roster, playing with only 10, our girls fought to a hard 0-0 draw in the finals, again proceeding to a shootout. This time, the team from North Miss prevailed to win the championship by one extra goal in the shoot-out.. In all, our girls fought hard throughout all 6 games, only had one goal against in regulation play, and came up slightly short of the championship. The girls were rightfully very proud of their accomplishments for the day’s work, and look forward to continued development and progress in solidifying their position as one of the top U10 girls’ team in the region.
The team is coached by Patty Balachorek, Brent Jamieson, & Don Smart. The team is managed by Wayne Warren.
LEAGUE
Durham Girls Soccer League