Thanks to all of the students that participated on the Milan High 
School soccer team this year.  It was a special year and you all 
worked very hard.  Thanks to all that came to the banquet on 
Tuesday, May 20,2008.  I appreciated seeing you all.  I am enclosing 
a summary of our banquet with pertinent information for your 
perusal.Milan High School soccer celebrated their awards banquet on 
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Papa's Pizza in Milan.  Team members, 
parents, friends and supporters were in attendance.  Everyone 
feasted on a buffet meal of pizza, pasta and other delicious dishes 
and desserts.  


The following awards were given out to team members:

Most Outstanding Player - Jay Fields

Offensive Award - Sidy Ndiaye

Defensive Award - Rick Moody

Captains Awards - Jay Fields and John Locke

Leadership Award - Devin McCoy

Energizer Award - Colton Creasy

Heart and Soul Award - John Szopinski

Spirit Award - Wesley Brockman


Other Awards included:  

All District -Sidy Ndiaye, Jay Fields, John Locke, Devin McCoy and 
Rick Moody

All Tournament - Jay Fields, John Locke and Rick Moody


All team members were recognized including:  Sophomores Anthony 
Black, Todd Jones, Matthew Hicks, Simon Saputo, Chandler Beard, 
Jimmie Kernodle, and Blair Hubble.  Freshmen Nick McCoy, Jesse 
Martin, Taylor ad Kristin Inostroza were recognized also.  Beard, 
Kerodle, Hubble and the freshmen were newcomers to the team this 
season.


Milan's season highlights included the following:

1. Finished third in the district and won our first tournament game, 
Finished the season with a 4-6-1 record, having played four teams 
that was ranked in the top twenty at various points of the season.  
2. Players selected to all-district and all-tournament teams.
3. Offensive output improved in the last four games, outscoring 
opponents by a two to one margin. A change from the beginning of the 
season when we were outscored by a two to one margin.


Special thanks went out to the following supporters:

1. Walmart of Milan and Mr. Chad Clayton
2. Papa's Pizza
3. Milan High Football Coach Jeff Morris
4. Mr. Mark Barnett, who along with his class painted the lines on 
the field all season.
5. Principal Kris Todd
6. Milan Mirror Exchange
7. Milan City Park director Hunter Fields and his staff.


Areas of improvement set for the 2009 season included:

1. Add ten additional players to team roster
2. Develop team sponsors
3. Increase the number of games played to sixteen
4. Enter two major tournaments during the season


MHS will sponsor a soccer camp next month and hope to reach children 
who have never played competitive soccer.  More information is 
forthcoming.