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Dan River High School Wildcats
Craig Saunders
434-822-7609
Fax: 434-432-7872
961 White Ridge Rd
Sutherlin, Virginia
24594
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Dan River High School Soccer
WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE DAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER PROGRAM! This is where you can find all information about the Boys' Varsity soccer program.
Wednesday, April 30
Dan River High School 2008 Boys Soccer Team
Thursday, July 17
Southside Soccer Club
Southside Soccer Club is still in existance and has a new board. Juergen Fochler is no longer president of the club and has become involved with another club-FC Southside United. The two clubs are not affiliated in any way. Please dont get confused by the names. Southside Soccer Club is alive and well and will be playing this fall. Registration forms will be out soon.
Questions?? Contact Coach Saunders.
vasaunders@webtv.net
822-7609
Tuesday, July 8
UNC vs Liberty University
UNC men's team will play a soccer match against the Liberty University Flames in Lynchburg Va on 9/16/08(Tuesday) at 7pm. This will be on the Liberty University campus and when I went to this match two years ago, there was no admission charge. You will need to take chairs to sit in.
Monday, June 30
Passing and Receiving
A good player knows what he wants to do with the ball before he receives it and what he will do if his plan is no longer an option once he receives it. Watch David Beckham play. He knows where he wants to receive the ball and where he wants to pass it before he ever touches the ball. HE THINKS AHEAD, STAYS COOL AND UNDER CONTROL AND ANTICIPATES!!!!!
Monday, June 16
Virginia Soccer Festival Champions!!!
The U16 team from Southside Soccer Club won the championship at the Virginia Soccer Festival held on 6/14, 15/08 in Hanover Co(Richmond, Va). Dan River High School team members were Nathan Keller, Ricky Ferguson, Casey Saunders, Donnie Ingram and from the girls team was Kelsey McBride. Coaches were Craig Saunders and Jeff Keller.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Monday, June 16
Pick Up Games
There are pick up games every Tuesday this summer at 7 pm at Dan Daniels Park with the Danville Blast.
Thursday, May 22
Post Season Individual Honors
Dogwood District Honors-Boys and Girls
1st Team All District-Mike Allison, Jessica Archer, Stephanie Young, Erika Garcia
2nd Team All District-Michael Foust, Leah Witt, Ashley Terry
Honorable Mention-Ricky Ferguson, Nathan Keller, Jacob Marshall, Casey Saunders
All Region B
Honorable Mention-Mike Allison, Jessica Archer, Erika Garcia
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN DAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY THAT PLAYERS HAVE MADE ALL REGION TEAMS IN SOCCER! GREAT WORK AND KEEP IT UP!!!!
Danville Register and Bee All Metro Team
1st team-Mike Allison, Erika Garcia, Stephanie Young, Jessica Archer
Honorable Mention- Michael Foust, Nathan Keller, Jacob Marshall, Ricky Ferguson, Ethan Harris, Ashley Terry, Leah Witt, Charlotte Francis,
Team Banquet and Cookout
MVP-Ethan Harris
Coach's Award-Kevin Sellers
Hustle Award-Mike Allison
Congratulations and good work guys.
This is the best representation for district honors the DRHS soccer teams have ever received and I believe it is a statement that soccer is here at DRHS and the quality of our play is getting better each season. Most of these kids are products of Southside Soccer Club and Danville Blast. They have received good training from good coaches there and it is also a testament to their commitment to become great players.
These are individual honors!!!! They do not translate into wins and championships!!! We cannot get lazy and rest on how well our teammates have done. We have to continue to work hard. Soccer is a team sport not an individual sport. We have to come together and work as a team.
Tuesday, May 13
How Do We Become A Better Team????
You all have heard me say this many times-now the message is coming from other coaches too. If you were at Blast tryouts this past Saturday you heard Cary Wright say this. The Nelson Co coach said this tonight-if you want to become better players and a better team, you have to play soccer year round. This is not a game that you just pick up and play. You get better by repetition of the skills and being in game situations where you have to make decisions. Va High School League rules state that I cannot be involved in out of season practice. This does not mean that you cant. You all need to get together during the off season and play. You need to play organized soccer somewhere this fall-be it Blast or rec. I firmly believe this is how you as a team will get out of the bottom and start winning the matches you should be winning. I as the coach cannot make you better in the short time we have together as a team-I can polish you some and give you some new ideas-each player has to make the commitment to become better by playing this wonderful game all the time. Why is GWHS so good??? They get together all year and play. Why is Nelson Co so good? They get together and play all year long. This is not only a commitment from the players but from the parents too because you are going to have to be responsible for transportation of your player to where ever the kids decide to get together and play. One last observation-if you believe none of this then go to Dan Daniels park after work or on the weekends. See who is playing. I bet you will see familiar faces. There are folks of all ages playing soccer and they will let you play too. Ask Kevin.
Friday, May 23
Danville Blast
Danville Blast tryouts are done. These are the Dan River players that I know, so far, who made the Blast teams. I will list more as I find out who is on the teams. Congrats to you all.
U15 Boys-Tyler Adkins, Larry Ferguson
U16 Boys-Casey Saunders, Nathan Keller, Donnie Ingram
U17 Boys-Ricky Ferguson, Juan Robertson, Isaac Clement
Blast Girls-Erika Garcia, Stephanie Young, Heather Ware
Wednesday, April 16
Soccer Camps
I will post information about summer soccer camps as I get it. Please consider going to camp this summer. Soccer camps are good training and exposure to the game. It will improve your skills. You can click on any of the three icons here and go directly to the camp websites.
1. University of North Carolina-Greensboro-Elite Camp-7/29-8/1/08-$315.00 residential camp, $225.00-commuter. This camp is conducted by head coach Michael Parker. www.uncgspartans.com
Tuesday, March 11
A New Individual Goal
How would you like the have your jersey number retired when you graduate???
Here is how you do it. I will retire your number if you are voted Dogwood Player of the Year by the coaches of the district, make the Virginia All State 1st Team or become a High School All American-any team. Pretty tough goal, but I believe hard work can make dreams become reality.
Friday, February 29
Adidas Wind Suits
Adidas Wind Suits have been ordered for each player on the boys team. They are not yours to keep and will have to be turned in at the end of the season. These suits have been ordered for you by Jeff and Robyn Keller in honor of Jeff's mother, Shirley Keller, who passed away recently. This is a very nice thing the Kellers have done for this team. I know I don't have to say this, but thank them when you see them. I give my personal thanks as the coach of this team. It is a very kind and loving gesture and show of support for this team and
I appreciate it..
Thursday, December 4
Cardio-Vascular Training
This is a cardio-vascular training that we will be doing daily at practice thru at least the beginning ...
Friday, November 21
Contacting College Coaches
How college coaches learn about and see potential recruits has changed since I was a player. Now, potential ...
Friday, October 31
Got News About Our Current and Graduated Soccer Players???
Saturday, October 4
New DRHS Soccer Sportswear
Sunday, April 1
How Do I Become A Better Soccer Player?
1. You work with the ball every day in your yard. Call teammates and players from other local schools, get together. ...
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