Power Soccer Challenge Results
Group huddle of the Turnstone Fearless Flyers Power Soccer Team.
Picture from http://www.powersoccerusa.net/ which was taken at June 13-15, 2008 USPSA Nationals.
At the November 15, 2008 ‘Power Soccer Challenge’ hosted by Turnstone the two local teams dominated the field by going a combine 5-1 with the only loss coming from the Turnstone Fantastic Flyers in the head to head match-up against their sister team Turnstone Fearless Flyers 2-0.
Below are tournament scores along with stats from both Turnstone teams (Fantastic & Fearless Flyers)
Game 1 Kokomo Spinners 1 Turnstone Fantastic Flyers 6
Luke Labas 2 Goals 1 Assist
Robin Gibson 1 Goal
Julie Myers 3 Goals 1 Assist
Tiffany Shoda 2 Assists
Quick Nugget: Turnstone Fantastic Flyers athletes 11 Lucas Wable, 23 Chris Martinez, and 5 Eric Barron all playing in first tournament
Game 2 RHI Indy Cruisers 3 Turnstone Fantastic Flyers 5
Luke Labas 1 Goal 1 Assist
Robin Gibson 1 Goal
Julie Myers 3 Goals
Quick nugget: Robin Gibson score the game winning goal while Julie Myers notched back-to-back hat-tricks
Game 3 Kokomo Spinners 0 RHI Indy Cruisers 1
Game 4 Ball State Cardinals 2 Kokomo Spinners 1
Game 5 RHI Indy Storm 0 RHI Indy Cruisers 5
Game 6 Turnstone Fantastic Flyers 0 Turnstone Fearless Flyers 2
Colin McIntire 2 Goals
Quick Nugget: Both goals came in the 1st half
Game 7 Ball State Cardinals 0 Turnstone Fearless Flyers 5
Zachary Kieser 2 Goals
Brandon Stump 3 Goals
Colin McIntire 1 Assist
Quick Nugget: Former Fantastic Flyers player Kent Romy, who graduated from Northrop High School last year, is now a freshman at Ball State University and plays for their power soccer team.
Game 8 Ball State Cardinals 5 RHI Indy Storm 2
Game 9 RHI Indy Storm 2 Turnstone Fearless Flyers 11
Chad Cahill 1 Goal 1 Assist
Zachary Kieser 3 Goals 2 Assist
Brandon Stump 3 Goals 1 Assist
Colin McIntire 2 Goals 1 Assist
Greg Buse 1 Goal
Autry Keener 1 Goal
Quick Nugget: Autry Keener played in his first tournament.
Both Fort Wayne teams look solid this season as they try to recap last season (07-08) impressive finish when the Turnstone Fantastic Flyers edge out their sister team the Turnstone Fearless Flyers 2-1 in the Championship game (June 15, 2008) to be crowned the best D2 Power Soccer team in the Nation. To read last season final recap go to the following link:
During the middle of the tournament the games were paused to honor Laurie Williams who passed away July 9, 2007. A framed jersey In Memory of Laurie will be displayed at Turnstone with the following words:
Laurie was a valued member of the inaugural Flyers Power Soccer team. Through her determination and competitive spirit she inspired us all to reach higher. Never one to sit on the sidelines in life or in her new found sport; she always displayed a positive and supportive attitude to her teammates and everyone she met. She exemplified toughness by playing through a major tournament after suffering an injury, which she would not discuss for fear it would keep her sidelined. A True Champion, she is loved, missed and most of all… will always be remembered.