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U14 Girls Fundraise for Holland  Far Post's U14 Girls are currently working on two projects to benefit their trip to Holland.  Looking for some sweet holiday gifts?  The U14 Girls can help!  During December’s Futsal games, the girls will be selling gourmet chocolates to benefit their Spring trip to Holland.  The chocolates, from Lake Champlain Chocolates of Burlington and Catamount Crunch of Charlotte, range in price from $2.50 to $35 so will suit all wallets.  There’s a delicious variety to please all taste buds too!  Take advantage of this opportunity to do some easy gift shopping and support the U14 Girls.  Cash and checks (payable to Far Post Soccer Club) accepted.  For further details contact Amy deGroot, degroot@together.net.    Dinner at Futsal!  The U14 Girls will host a “Café” on Friday, December 16th.   Their Café event will be held in the function room off the main lobby of Sports and Fitness Edge beginning at 6:15 p.m.  The girls will sell sandwiches, hot dogs, baked goods, drinks and more.  Plan to have your dinner with the U14 Girls next Friday, December 16th to benefit their Spring Holland trip.  For further information, contact Kim Mihan, Kabm59@aol.com. Return to top of page U14 Boys Play Well in Bethesda  The Far Post Soccer Club U14 Boys traveled to Bethesda, Maryland this past week to participate in one of the most competitive and prestigious tournaments in the country. The Bethesda Soccer Club is considered one of the top clubs in the United States and hosts annually one of the premier soccer tournaments that brings in the best competition on the east coast.  The Far Post U14 Boys were the only team at this tournament from Vermont, and the team represented the state proudly. The team ended the tournament 2-1 and narrowly missed making the semi-finals. Far Post's two wins came against two top teams from eastern Pennsylvania. They beat West Chester Soccer Club  2-1 and Lehigh Valley Soccer Club 3-0. The lone loss came against the host club Bethesda, which lost in the finals.  Coach Kingsbury commented, "All of the teams that we played this weekend are at the end of their season, while this was, for the most part, our first weekend together. It is great to see our boys play such skillful soccer against some of the best teams on the east coast." Return to top of page Where Are They Now? This issue of ePost highlights former Far Post Coach and Trainer Dan Balaguero.  Dan left Vermont in February of 2003 for warmer climate after having accepted a coaching position at Virginia Intermont College, a small NAIA school in Bristol, VA.  He has completed three seasons and has an overall coaching record at VIC of 52-13-2. They have won two NAIA Region XII Championships and have made two NAIA National Championship appearances (2003 & 2005).  Dan is also the Director of Coaching for Bristol Soccer Association.  Dan formerly coached for Champlain College and played for University of West Virginia & Champlain College.  He is a former National Player of the Year at Champlain College and former apprentice at Notts County F.C., England. From Dan, “I'm delighted the club is doing so well. Thanks for thinking about me and give my best to everyone at FPSC.”  Anyone wishing to do so, may drop Dan a note at:  danbalaguero@vic.edu.  Feel free to submit news to admin@farpostsoccerclub.com!  We’d love to hear it, and share it with our Far Post family!   Return to top of page Far Post Honor Roll Far Post congratulates the following on their respective achievements.  To submit news for future issues, send to admin@farpostsoccerclub.com.   Dylan Hadden, of the U13 Boys First Team, has been selected to participate in a U. S. Olympic luge development team screening camp at Muskegon, Michigan in January.  Dylan participated in the first selection session where 20 local teens showed up and took turns careening down a hill on a street luge sled ~ that is a toboggan with 8 to 10 skateboard wheels on each side!  Each run was timed and each athlete had to complete a strength and agility test circuit.  Dylan was one of 75 teens selected from about 600 nationwide, attending the second tryout at Lake Placid this past summer.  In November, Dylan received his invitation to the next selection camp at the end of January.   One additional selection camp will follow the January event before Dylan and his family will find out if he’s been chosen to be part of the junior Olympic development squad.  If making the final round, he will train three times a week in Lake Placid and travel overseas to compete.  Good luck, Dylan!      All-State & All-League Awards Congratulations to the following Far Posters for their achievements in High School soccer for the 2005 season.  Division One All-State Boys:  Bryan Seward, Taylor Wilkins and Ethan Tarricone, South Burlington HS Division Two All-State Boys:  Eric Root, U-32 HS; Chad Marino and Peter Edwards, Rice Memorial HS   Metro All-League Boys Coach of the Year:  Tom Schaefer, South Burlington First Team:  Bryan Seward, Taylor Wilkins, Ethan Tarricone and Charlie Dunne, South Burlington HS Honorable Mention:  Reed Carr, CVU HS and John George-Wheeler, South Burlington HS   Lake All-League Boys First Team:  Chad Marino and Peter Edwards, Rice Memorial HS Second Team:  Gus Torde, Rice Memorial HS Honorable Mention:  Trevor Edmunds, Rice Memorial HS    Capital All-League Boys First Team:  Eric Root, U32 HS    Division One All-State Girls:  Lindsay Hartley, Rice Memorial HS; Heather Demers, Lily Kielman and Joanie Gentile, CVU HS; Ellie Fleischer and Meghan Begins, Mt. Mansfield Union HS  Division Two All-State Girls:  Sarah Reaber-Spina, Mt. Abraham Union HS    Metro All-League Girls First Team:  Heather Demers, Lily Kielman, Joanie Gentile and Meg Howard, CVU HS Honorable Mention:  Liz Forbes, Burlington HS; Nora Oliver, CVU HS; Alison Mercier, South Burlington HS    Lake All-League Girls Player of the Year:  Sarah Reaber-Spina, Mt. Abraham Union HS First Team:  Lindsay Hartley, Rice Memorial HS; and Sarah Reaber-Spina, Mount Abraham Union HS    Capital All-League Girls Second Team:  Celia Cadwell, Harwood   Vermont Amateur Soccer League  Executive Director, Todd Kingsbury has been named President of the Board of the Vermont Amateur Soccer League (VASL).  Education Director Ben Hardy will also serve on the board as Vice President for Youth.  Far Post U11/12 Boys Coach Jeff O’Hara will continue in his board position as Vice President of Marketing and Media.  Several Far Posters received VASL post-season awards for the 2005 season:  Ben Hardy was awarded the Golden Boot for the most goals in the 2005 season and was voted co-MVP  Morgan Keefe was the Golden Boot winner in the Women’s League.  Meghan Begins won the Golden Gloves award in the Women’s League.  Craig Iverson was awarded the Golden Whistle (voted top referee) and is a regular referee in our Futsal leagues. Return to top of page Announcements, Dates and Deadlines  Vacation Challenge:  Coach Kyle Dezotell challenged all Far Post players to a Juggling Contest during the Thanksgiving vacation.  The contest was done ‘on your honor’ and participants submitted their scores via the website or the Far Post mail box.  Since we received scores from only three players, we’d like to recognize all of them and commend them for their efforts. Joseph Castano, U10 Boys First, Top Score:  23 Brendan Harlow, U12 Boys First, Top Score:  257 Hannah Worthley, U14 Girls First, Top Score:  71    Spirit Gear Order:  Due to the large volume of orders for Spirit Gear and Uniform items we are not anticipating arrival by Christmas.  We will notify families by e-mail as items are received.     Futsal Session II:  Just a reminder that the deadline to register for Futsal Session II is December 16.  Far Post Travel Team players should be in contact with their team managers to indicate their interest in playing for session II if they have not already heard from them. ALL players must be paid by December 16 to play in Session II.  Other groups coordinating teams should contact Futsal Manager Meg Munson, futsal@farpostsoccerclub.com to pre-register and determine if space is available in the league.  All teams must be paid by December 16 to play in Session II. The leagues fill up very quickly and there were waiting lists in session I.  Don’t delay!    Referee Certification and Re-certification Clinics have been scheduled.  Visit our last issue of ePost for dates and times.  Contact Andrew Gingras at Andrew.Gingras@uvm.edu for more information or visit:  http://www.vermontsoccer.org/vsa/referees.htm.    Travel Team Payments:  Just a reminder that the second installment of the Travel Team Fee is due on January 15, 2006.  Those wishing a summary of their account should request via email to Business Manager Paulette Bergeron at paulette@farpostsoccerclub.com. Return to top of page   Winter Weather Policy:  Due to the nature of our complicated indoor schedule and all the parties involved, we continue to hold all programs as planned.  If you are unable to make it due to inclement weather, we understand.  For those who wish to challenge Mother Nature and make the trip, we’ll be here!