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Klinsmann: Unrealistic for US to Expect Title

Posted on June 11, 2014

SAO PAULO (AP) — Jurgen Klinsmann maintains the United States shouldn’t be expected to win the World Cup, even if that stance is upsetting to some fans back home.

The U.S. said coach said Wednesday in his first news conference after arriving at the World Cup that “if it’s now American or not American, I don’t know. You can correct me however you want.”

Klinsmann won the 1990 World Cup as a player for West Germany and coached Germany to the 2006 semifinals. He caused a stir last weekend when he was quoted by The New York Times Magazine as saying in a December interview “we cannot win this World Cup, because we are not at that level yet.”

The U.S. opens Monday against Ghana, then plays Portugal and Germany in one of the more difficult first-round groups.

North Platte Bulldog Soccer Teams to Host Youth Soccer Camp

Posted on June 10, 2014

The North Platte Bulldogs boys and girls soccer teams will be hosting the Youth Bulldog Soccer Camp June 17-19 at the Madison Middle School soccer complex.

The camp is open to all boys and girls that are entering 1st through 8th grades and are interested in soccer. It is a skills camp and campers are asked to bring an age appropriate ball.

The camp will begin Tuesday, June 17 and run through Thursday, June 19. The 1st through 5th graders will go from 9:00 am to 10:30 am each day and kids entering 6th grade through 8th grade will go from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm each day.

The camp will take place at the Madison Middle School soccer complex with the boys on the west field and the girls on the east field. Participants can expect to increase soccer skills, learn something new and have a blast while participating in drills and games over the three day camp.

The cost is $25 per camper and there will be a multiple family discount of $5 per person. The discount needs to be noted on your registration. Pre-registration is encouraged, but you can register the morning of the camp.

To pre-register you can download the registration form by clicking on the link below and sending it along with cash or check to Sarah Kaminski for the girls at 3514 Edna Court, North Platte, NE 69101 and to Danny Whitney for the boys at 1302 S. Carr St., North Platte, NE 69101. If paying by check make it out to ‘North Platte Lady Bulldog Soccer’ for the girls and to ‘Boys Soccer’ for the boys camp.

If you have any questions call Sarah Kaminski for the girls at 520-2746 or Danny Whitney for the boys at 520-3420.

Bulldog soccer camp-2014

Klinsmann: US Defense Still ‘Work in Progress’

Posted on June 4, 2014

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. is getting a little defensive about its defense.

After allowing several decent scoring chances early against Turkey last Sunday, the Americans settled down in the 2-1 victory. But the rocky start caused more conversation and maybe more concern about what many believe is the team’s glaring weakness heading into the World Cup in Brazil.

Players brushed aside questions about the sometimes sluggish back line as they practiced in Jacksonville for Saturday’s sendoff series finale against Nigeria.

Defender Geoff Cameron says “I think we were great on the day. … We’re headed in the right direction. It’s one step in the right direction. That’s what we’ve kind of been doing the last three weeks: one step, one process; another step, another process.”

The Lady Dawgs Season Ends in the District Finals

Posted on May 7, 2014

The North Platte Lady Bulldogs soccer team had their season come to an end on Wednesday night after losing to Kearney in the A-5 District final 2-0.

The match was scoreless after the first half of play between the two rival schools. Kearney, however scored early in the second half to take control then added one more goal for good measure. It was the first time this season that the Lady Dawgs were shutout as they fall one match shy of the Class A State Tournament. Kearney advances to state with the win.

North Platte finished the season with a 13-5 record and were statistically led by a trio of seniors. Taylor Banark led the team in goals with 22 and assists with 20 to finish her senior season with a team-high 64 points. She will be playing at Hastings College next season. Madalynn Doughty was second on the team with 28 points. Doughty scored 10 goals and had eight assists. She will move on and play at the University of Nebraska-Kearney next year. Third in the points category for North Platte was Marisa Martinez with 26 points. Martinez, who will be playing at Midland University next season, had nine goals and eight assists to cap her high school career. Hannah Wilke will also be playing at the next level. She will head west to Scottsbluff to play for Western Nebraska Community College.

Lady Dawgs Advance, Boys Season Ends

Posted on May 5, 2014

The North Platte Bulldogs boys and girls soccer team both competed in the first round of districts on Monday with the Lady Dawgs earning a win and the North Platte boys taking a loss to end their season.

The North Platte Bulldogs boys soccer team was the No. 3 seed in the A-6 District hosted by Grand Island. North Platte went in with a 5-10 record against No. 2 seed Papillion-La Vista South and their 10-6 record. The Titans won the match going away with a 7-0 shutout victory. The Dawgs season came to an end with the loss at Memorial Stadium in Grand Island. Papillion-La Vista South moves on to the A-6 District Finals against No. 1 seed Grand Island on Thursday.

Brady Mason finished his senior season by leading the team with 11 goals. He also added four assists for a team-high 26 points. Senior David Garcia led the team with five assists to go along with three goals to finish with 11 points, good for second on the team. Senior Dakota Guenin finished his goalkeeping career with 101 saves on the season, compared to just 26 goals allowed.

The Lady Dawgs won their first round district game on Monday over Omaha Burke 4-1. North Platte is the No. 2 seed in the A-5 District hosted by Kearney. Burke came in as the No. 3 seed with a 5-12 record compared to the Lady Dawgs record of 11-4. North Platte will play in the district finals on Wednesday against the host school Kearney at Ted Baldwin Park in Kearney. The No. 1 seed Lady Bearcats beat No. 4 Lincoln High 10-0 in Monday’s early game. Wednesdays district final game will be played at 6:00 PM. The last time the two rivals met Kearney won 2-1 on the turf in North Platte on April 22.

The bracket for the girls A-5 District can be seen below.

Tossed Toilet Bowl Kills Brazilian Soccer Fan

Posted on May 5, 2014

SAO PAULO (AP) — Police say a soccer fan was killed when he was struck in the head by a toilet bowl hurled from stadium stands as supporters of rival clubs clashed in northeastern Brazil.

A police officer in the city of Recife said Saturday that the clash occurred Friday night at the Arruda stadium after a match between Santa Cruz and Parana. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press.

The officer said fans ripped three toilet bowls out of stadium restrooms and threw them from the stands. He said one hit and instantly killed a fan he identified as Paulo Ricardo Gomes da Silva.

The incident comes six weeks before Brazil hosts the World Cup. Four tournament games are scheduled in Recife, but in a different stadium.

The Bulldogs Lose Regular Season Finale in a Shootout

Posted on May 2, 2014

The North Platte Bulldogs boys soccer team fell at home to Scottsbluff 3-2 in a shootout Friday to end regular season play.

The match was even 1-1 at halftime and after each team scored a second half goal it went to a shootout with Scottsbluff (11-7) earning the win. Brady Mason and Rashawn Bryant each scored a goal for North Platte. Mason added an assist along with Brian Kennedy. Dakota Guenin had five saves in the net for North Platte.

North Platte finishes the regular season with a 5-10 record as they head in to the A-6 District tournament on Monday. The Dawgs play Papillion-La Vista South at 7:00 pm Monday at Memorial Stadium in Grand Island. North Platte is the No. 3 seed with Papillion-La Vista South the No. 2. The host school, GI, is the No. 1 seed and will play No. 4 Lincoln High at 5:00 pm. The winners will meet in the district finals on Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 pm in Grand Island.

NSAA Releases Soccer District Pairings, NPHS Boys and Girls go on the Road

Posted on April 30, 2014April 30, 2014

The Nebraska School Activities Association released the 2014 Class A district soccer pairings on Wednesday and both the North Platte High School boys and girls will go on the road for next week’s postseason play.

The North Platte Bulldogs boys soccer team is 19th in the NSAA wildcard point standings. The Dawgs currently have a record of 5-9, which has changed due to Lexington having to forfeit all of their games this season because of an ineligible player. North Platte lost 2-1 to Lexington early in the season, without the forfeit the Dawgs would be 4-10. With the 19th place in the point standings North Platte earned a No. 3 seed in the district tournament. The Dawgs will travel to Grand Island, who is hosting the A-6 District. North Platte as the No. 3 seed will play second-seeded Papillion La Vista South (9-5) at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 5. The host school and No. 1 seeded Grand Island (9-5) will play No. 4 Lincoln High (6-9) at 5:00 pm on Monday. The winners of the first round games will advance to the district final and play for a chance to go to the Class A State Tournament on Thursday. The district final will be played at Memorial Stadium in Grand Island at 7:00 pm Thursday, May 8. The boys A-6 bracket can be seen below.

The North Platte Lady Bulldogs are 10-4 on the season and sit 10th in the NSAA wildcard point standing. The Lady Dawgs earned a No. 2 seed in the A-5 District, which will be played at Ted Baldwin Park in Kearney. North Platte will play third-seeded Omaha Burke (5-10) at 7:00 pm Monday, May 5. The host school and No. 1 seeded Kearney Lady Bearcats (13-3) will play No. 4 Lincoln High (4-10) at 5:00 pm on Monday, May 5. The district final for the girls will be played Wednesday, May 7 in Kearney at 6:00 pm with the winners of the first round playing each other. The girls A-5 bracket can be seen below.

The North Platte boys are led by senior Brady Mason with 10 goals and 23 points total this season. The Lady Dawgs have four players with over 20 points on the season, including senior Taylor Banark. Banark leads the team with 20 goals and 19 assists for a total of 59 points. Senior Madalynn Doughty also has 10 goals and eight assists for a total of 28 points.

The Bulldogs Soccer Teams Split in Norfolk

Posted on April 30, 2014April 30, 2014

The North Platte Bulldogs boys and girls soccer teams traveled to Norfolk on Tuesday and split with the Panthers.

The Lady Dawgs (10-4) earned a 4-0 shutout win over Norfolk (7-9). Four different players scored for North Platte in the win, Carli Anderson, Morgan Hansen, Madalynn Doughty and Taylor Banark. Doughty also added an assist. The Lady Bulldogs only led 1-0 at halftime before scoring three times in the second half. Abby Stark earned the shutout win in the net.

The North Platte boys (4-10) lost a close 2-1 match to Norfolk (10-5). The Panthers held a 1-0 lead at halftime before each team notched a second-half goal to seal the win for Norfolk. Nick Wilkinson scored the Dawgs lone goal off an assists from David Garcia. Dakota Guenin led the way in the net for North Platte with five saves.

Both the boys and girls now wait to hear their district pairings which will be released on Wednesday. District play will begin Monday, May 5. Before postseason play starts both the boys and girls host Scottsbluff on Saturday to end the regular season.

North Platte Bulldogs Soccer Boys and Girls Both Split with Lincoln Schools

Posted on April 27, 2014

The North Platte High School soccer teams traveled to Kearney on Saturday and each played a doubleheader against Lincoln East and Lincoln Northeast.

The Lady Dawgs (9-4) began the day with a 2-1 loss to the Spartans of Lincoln East (10-4). The loss meant that the North Platte girls had a losing streak for the first time this season after losing 2-1 to Kearney on Tuesday. In the loss to Lincoln East the Lady Dawgs were led by Taylor Banark with the lone goal off of an assist from Samantha Tagwerker. Abby Stark recorded 11 saves as the goalie in the loss.

The North Platte girls quickly ended their losing streak with a 2-0 shutout win over Lincoln Northeast (4-10). The Lady Bulldogs scored one goal in each half en route to the win. Banark and Kaylynn Kissenger each scored a goal in the game. Marisa Martinez had two assists and Stark only had to make three saves to get the shutout in the net.

The North Platte boys (4-9) also lost 2-1 to Lincoln East (7-6). The Spartans put up two goals in the first half before the Bulldogs got their lone goal in the second half. Brady Mason scored the goal for North Platte, while Dakota Guenin recorded eight saves as the goalkeeper.

The Dawgs bounced back with a 4-1 win over Lincoln Northeast (1-14). The match was tied at 1 at halftime, then North Platte erupted for three goals in the second half. Mason led the way with two goals in the win and Ryan Letourneau and David Mata each scored a goal. David Garcia led the way with two assists and Will Phillips made two of the team’s three saves in the net.

The North Platte boys and girls soccer teams both return to the pitch on Tuesday as they travel to play Norfolk.