Welcome to the Season!

Congrats again, all, on being official members of the Hamilton Boys Soccer program--Version 2014!

Coach L. Robinson and I are surely glad to have you all.

Time to get officially started with this party, right?

See below for the upcoming week:

**Monday: practice from 9-noon (receive uniform items/team meeting…$35 dollars for gear…checks made payable to Hamilton High)…Parent Night at 6 PM in my classroom.

**Tuesday: scrimmage at Zeeland East…bus leaves at 4 PM…both teams play at 5 PM.

**Wednesday: practice 9-noon

**Thursday: practice 9-noon…Varsity volunteer work from 330-530 (required)

**Friday: scrimmage home vs. Black River…meet at game field by 4 PM…both teams play at 5 PM.

Much more to come…

Let's all hit the ground running starting tomorrow!

First Day of the Season/Tryouts

It's here everyone! Please prepare yourselves accordingly….

**WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13…8-11 AM, 1-3 PM…MEET AT HS TRACK IN THE AM WITH RUNNING SHOES, WATER, SOCCER GEAR, AND FOOD (IF NECESSARY AT LUNCH). AND OF COURSE, BE SURE TO HAVE PHYSICAL, INSURANCE, AND CODE OF CONDUCT TAKEN CARE OF AT THE MAIN OFFICE IN THE HS BEFORE WEDNESDAY!

Take care, all. Can't wait!

Schedule Update

PLEASE COMMUNICATE THIS TO PARENTS ASAP, HIGH SCHOOL GUYS!

On Tuesday, Aug. 19, we will have a preseason scrimmage @ Z.East at 5 PM (bus leaves at 4 PM). JV/Varsity will play at the same time on adjacent fields. No AM practice that day, no PM volunteer work that day.

On Friday, Aug. 22, we will host a preseason scrimmage vs. Black River at 5 PM (be at field by 4 PM). JV/Varsity will play at the same time on game/practice fields. No AM practice that day.

Please update your calendar.

Thanks! Good luck with finals! Finish strong!

Boys Soccer Meeting

Tomorrow (Thursday, May 22) at 7:15 in my classroom for high school boys and at respective lunch times for middle school boys in Rm. 2 (Stieper's room) at the middle school!!

Take care,

Coach Robinson

5 v. 5 Soccer Tournament Info

Hello, all!

First, Happy Holidays to you and yours! May it be a safe, fun, happy "season" for you all!

Regarding the upcoming Holiday 5 v. 5 soccer tournament at the high school, check out the link below and/or your respective team captain's email account in order to be updated on the schedule, bracket, etc. for that day.

http://hamiltongirlssoccer.weebly.com/1/post/2013/12/soccer-tournament-brackets.html

Don't hesitate to contact either me or Coach Stieper with any questions, concerns, and/or comments!

Take care, all!

JV/Varsity Dessert Banquet

Hello, everyone!

Please put on your calendars the following regarding the end-of-season banquet:

What: JV/Varsity Boys Soccer Dessert Banquet

Where: High School Cafe

Who: all JV/Varsity players and parents/guardians

When: Tuesday, Oct. 29/6:30 P.M.

What to bring: dessert to pass per family...along with own beverages/utensils

What to wear (players): business casual/pseudo-dress up

Looking forward to hopefully seeing everyone there to celebrate the end of a successful boys soccer season!

Best,
Coach Robinson

7-1 District Loss to Holland.....

Boys,

I'm proud of you all...and especially proud of my six seniors. We lost to a talented, veteran, seasoned team tonight in Holland. There's no shame in that...none.

We'll talk more, but please know right now that a coach couldn't be more satisfied with your overall efforts than I am tonight as I write this.

Thank you all for a great season!

We'll meet in my classroom right after school on Thursday to turn in all uniform/soccer items, have our last team talk, etc. We'll be finished no later than an hour once everyone arrives.

Keep those heads up, guys!

Schedule for Upcoming Week...

Hi, everyone.

Really hope you've had a restful, rejuvenating, positive visualization-heavy weekend thus far!

Here goes for District week coming up:

**Monday...practice 3-5 PM...vote for weekly alternating captain...visualize success...team dinner at Snay's (630 PM).

**Tuesday...visualize success...bus leaves at 5 PM...game at 6 PM (at Holland)... shock the world...beat Holland.

**Wednesday-Friday...????

Boys, please believe me that we've first got to win the battle in our own heads before we can win the battle on the field this Tuesday. In other words, EVERYONE HAS TO BELIEVE THAT WE CAN DO THIS or else the game is already lost. Spread the positive vibes, everyone!

"Your life will go in the direction of your thoughts."

Faith: Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence...total belief in the unseen.

Do we (all of us) have "faith" in beating a more talented team even though we have no evidence of a "win" in our past against the Hollands of the world?

Get ready...see you all soon.

7-1 Loss to Holland...Last Regular Season Game

Boys,

As I told you all after the game, I'm proud of the fact that not once this season (including today) have I doubted your collective effort and attitude...no matter the circumstances. In all, staying positive and working hard through the good times and the bad times of life will bring you MUCH success...especially OFF the field where it matters most.

Keep up the good work in that department...

And we keep working....

And expecting our season to last BEYOND NEXT TUESDAY!!

See you for practice tomorrow...wear black.

8-0 Loss to Unity.....

Boys,

Keep your collective heads held high! As I told a couple of sources tonight, the final score was as misleading as I can remember in that I really thought we battled our opponent toe to toe during that first half. As I mentioned to you all already, the wheels kind of came off in the second half for us, and despite the formation/lineup buttons we tried to push to get things going a bit more, Unity was just too strong.

We still have MUCH to play for from here on out, guys!

Back to work tomorrow for 3-5 practice...be ready to compete and get better.

Schedule for Upcoming Week......

Hi, everyone!

First, thanks a TON again to the Smith family for their generosity today at the Homecoming Parade. Much appreciated by all!

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Please do your best to get some touches on the ball and some fitness in...seeing how we didn't have any of that today (Friday) and coupled with a huge game vs. #1 Unity on Monday! Take care of business...know you all will.

Here's the schedule for this upcoming week...our last regular season week of the season:

**Monday...game at #1 Unity...bus leaves at 4 PM...wear black jersey in school...meet in my classroom directly after school...food/beverages on the bus....wear gold team shirts for warmups/bring full warmup outfits just in case for cold, rainy weather...........WIN!

**Tuesday...practice 3-5 pm

**Wednesday...game at #2 Holland...bus leaves at 415 PM...meet in my classroom directly after school...more details to come....WIN!

**Thursday...practice 3-5 pm

**Friday...practice 3-5 pm

**Monday of following week...practice 3-5 PM...team dinner at Snay's (630 PM)

**Tuesday of following week...District game at Holland (6 PM)...bus leaves at 5 PM...more details to come....WIN!

Miscellaneous: On Monday before the Unity game, we'll vote for an alternate team captain for our huge final week. Remember, nominees are suggested based on ANY positive contribution from the recent past...on and off the field.

That's it for now, all! Take care...VISUALIZE success this weekend...all weekend...a minimum of three games left in the season...a maximum of........????

5-0 Senior Day Win vs. Z.West....

Kudos once again to our six seniors for not only their positive contributions today (all seniors on the final score sheet, etc.) but more importantly for their blood, sweat, and hard work in helping blaze a new trail for our Hamilton boys soccer program from here on out.

I'm proud of you guys. We are indebted to you, as a program, always!

3-2 Loss at H.C.

Gentlemen,

I loved the overall effort from the squad today vs. a talented H.C. team...on enemy soil at that. You should be proud of the play on the field, the support from the sidelines, and the step forward we just took as a program...never mind the scoreboard.

At this point, how can we NOT believe that we can hang with anyone...and beat anyone?!

BELIEVE IT! VISUALIZE IT!

See you tomorrow for practice...and then for the team dinner at the Pax household (630 PM)!

Upcoming Weekly Schedule.....

Hey, guys.....

First, I hope you enjoy your weekend...rest, heal, relax, get school work done, etc.

Second, congrats to Aaron Smit for his peers today voting him as the individual to have made the most "positive" impressions from today and this past week.

Now, please check out the schedule below regarding the upcoming schedule for the week:

**Monday...game @ H.Christian...wear black jerseys in school....meet in my room directly after school...bus leaves at 430 PM...food/beverages on the bus when we arrive at H.C.

**Tuesday...practice 3-5 PM...team dinner at the Pax household at 630 PM.

**Wednesday...last home game vs. Z.West....meet in my room after school...all Varsity parents invited to walk out/be introduced with players just before the start of our game.

**Thursday...practice 3-5 pm

**Friday...no practice(??)...participate in the Homecoming parade (??)

Miscellaneous: Our team theme will continue to be "positive contributions" on the field and/or off. I hope EVERYONE is striving for that each and every day...and striving to be that next team captain as well!

H.C., here we come!

5-1 Win vs. Otsego...

Hey, boys.....

Here's what I told the press today after the game...can't say it any better at this point:

Coach Comments: "As I told the team after the game, the final score was as misleading as I can remember as a coach. Now, we had multiple chances on net throughout the game, and we hung tough physically. We simply weren't sharp overall. A win's a win, but we'll have to be much better in a huge conference game vs. Holland Christian this coming Monday at their place."

See you tomorrow for a hugely important pre-game practice!

Wear black team shirts...

4-1 Win vs. Byron Center...

Gentlemen,

Kudos to ALL 18 of you for your collective positive contributions on the game field tonight! I'm proud as a coach to see you all leave a lasting imprint in an important "team goal" game. Let's keep this ball rolling in the right direction tomorrow vs. a game Otsego squad!

7-3 Loss to Holland....

Guys,

Here's what I told the press regarding tonight vs. Holland:

Coach Comments: "We certainly did not play up to our potential overall today-- from the back end, to the midfield, and up to forward. Despite going up 1-0 early on, we simply were a step behind and lacked inspiration as a team for much of the match. Hamilton is trying to take that next step as a boys soccer program no matter the opponent, and we're confident we'll get there despite this outing."

Enough said? Bounce back time...

See you tomorrow for practice! Still believe in you all WHOLE HEARTEDLY!

Schedule for this upcoming week...

Hey, all!

First, congrats to Adam Immink for his upcoming alternating captain role as decided by his peers today for his "clutch" play overall.

Please make note of the schedule below for the upcoming week:

**Monday: home game vs. Holland...wear white jerseys in school...meet in my room at 245 for team meeting/food and beverages...Dayton, be ready for vid for the JV game.

**Tuesday: practice from 3-5 PM

**Wednesday: home game vs. Byron Center...meet in my room at 245 for food/beverages/talk...more details to come.

**Thursday: home game vs. non-conference Otsego...meet in my room at 245 for food/beverages/talk...more details to come.

**Friday: practice 3-5 PM

Miscellaneous: Our team THEME for the remaining weeks of the season will simply involve your guys' nominations for individuals who simply do something/anything positive at some point during that respective week...on the field or off!

Looking forward to a great week coming up here of TAKING THAT NEXT STEP AS A TEAM! Remember to continue VISUALIZING SUCCESS in all aspects of your life.

"Your life will go the way your thoughts go."

4-0 Loss vs. Unity...

Guys,

You should be overall very proud of your effort today...ESPECIALLY that first half. From here on out, visualize that type of success--playing together, playing physically tough, communicating, making "clutch" plays, etc. If we replicate that first half effort again and again vs. other teams (including Unity again), we will have much success from this point on!

I'm proud of you guys....and know we will continue to get better.

See you for practice at 310 PM tomorrow...soccer order people, will see you in my room directly after school!

3-0 Win at Zeeland West...

Boys,

As I mentioned after the game tonight, I thought it was a solid win with positive contributions from A LOT of folks...job well done! Feels good to get back in the win column, huh? I feel like it's been a while....too long!!

Now comes the heart of a tough conference schedule. Get up for Unity!

See you all tomorrow at 3, wear black, done at 5.

Keep taking steps forward....and be "clutch"!

PS. Schedule change = Sept. 23 is now HOME vs. Holland and Oct. 9 is now AWAY vs. Holland.