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Boys Varsity Soccer |
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Head Coach: Chris Mira - cmira@gfacademy.org - 203.256.7106 Assistant Coach: Kenan Collins - kcliverpool8@yahoo.com - 203.644.4941 |
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9/1/2011
11:00 AM |
W 2 - 1 | |
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9/2/2011
11:00 AM |
L 2 - 7 | |
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9/14/2011
4:30 PM |
L 2 - 5 | |
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Cheshire Academy |
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10 Main Street, Cheshire ?203-272-5396 / (55 minutes) |
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Merritt Parkway North: Take exit 61 (Whitney Avenue). Turn right (North) off exit. Go 8.5 miles on Whitney Avenue (also Route 10). Turn right onto Academy Road (past Cheshire green, on left). Take first left onto Woodbury Court; field house and fields are there. ??Via I-95 (no Merritt): ?I-95 North to New Haven; I-91 North to Exit 10N (Cheshire-Hamden). Turn right on Route 10N towards Cheshire. Go approximately 5 miles and follow directions above. |
Boys Varsity opens season with 5-2 loss at Cheshire Academy.
GFA showed it's inexperience early in the game, falling behind 4-0 after 30 minutes of play. GFA created some excellent scoring chances during that time, but were denied by some very good goalkeeping. The boys began to turn the tide after junior Spencer Hartig (Riverside) scored a few minutes before halftime.
Down 4-1 coming out of the break, GFA seemed to have a bit more of the play and spent much of the second half pressuring Cheshire's defense. Hartig scored his second of the game with nine minutes left, and GFA went all out looking for more. With under three minutes left Cheshire scored on a breakaway against the run of play to ice the game.
Juniors Clay Garner (Greens Farms), and Ryan Eckert (Wilton), along with senior Seb deGoeijen (Norwalk) and sophomore John Lawrence (Southport) all played well defensively, as did juniors Anders Forfang (New Canaan) and Charles Salmans (Darien). Senior captain Harry Garland (Westport) helped spark the midfield along with sophomore Brendan Bieder (Southport), freshman Griffin Garner (Greens Faroms), and junior Munir Qaddourah (Trumbull).
GFA returns to action at 2:30 on saturday at Trinity Pawling. |
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9/17/2011
2:30 PM |
L 1 - 5 | |
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9/19/2011
4:30 PM |
W 7 - 0 | |
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Chase Collegiate School |
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565 Chase Parkway, Waterbury ?203-236-9500 / (60 minutes) |
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Merritt Parkway North to Exit 52 (Route 8 North). Follow Route 8 North to Route 84-West. Get in right lane immediately and take Exit 18. At exit bear left at fork. Turn left at stop light. Follow to next stop light and turn left over bridge. Go left after crossing bridge. After passing one light, pass school driveway on right and take next right at “Goss Field House” sign. To get back to Route 84 East, exit the Field House driveway and go right. Entrance to Route 84 East is ahead on left. |
GFA Boys Soccer improves to 1-2 on the season with 7-0 victory over Chase Collegiate.
"The team worked hard during our first two losses and created many quality chances. It was nice to see them work hard, create, and finish the same type of chances today", said Coach Chris Mira. Sophomore Brendan Bieder (Southport), and juniors Spencer Hartig (Riverside) and Munir Qaddourah (Trumbull) were the reciepiants of some solid teamwork that led to their goals. Bieder had three in the first half while Hartig and Qaddourah had one each. Playing smart, tough defense was the key to keeping the pressure on Chase. Senior Seb deGoeijen (Norwalk), juniors Clay Garner (Greens Farms), Charlie Salmans (Darein), Anders Forfang (New Canaan), and Ryan Eckert (Wilton) along with sophomore John Lawrence (Southport) all played well in front of junior goalkeeper Ryan Friend (Darien) who registered 8 saves in his first shutout of the season. Senior Max Perron (New Canaan) scored in the second half as did Eckert on an assist from junior Jonah Singer (Norwalk)
The boys return to action on Wednesday in their first home match of the season at 3:30pm against Hopkins. |
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9/21/2011
3:30 PM |
L 0 - 2 | |
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Greens Farms Academy |
The boys lost a tough well- played game vs traditional powerhouse Hopkins 2-0 on Wednesday. GFA created some very good chances and had a few missed opportunities in front of the Hopkins net. Junior goalkeeper Ryan Friend played well behind a defense that gave everything they had. Senior Seb deGoeijen (Norwalk), juniors Clay Garner (Greens Farms), Van Barnet(Ridgefield) and Ryan Eckert (Wilton) along with sophomore John Lawrence (Soutport) all gave a tough, smart, gritty effort throughout the entire game.
Juniors Brendan Bieder (Southport), Munir Qaddourah (Trumbull), Charlie Salmans (Darien), Anders Forfang (New Canaan), and Sean Obi (Greenwich) along with freshman Griffin Garner (Greens Farms) were all creative and challenging in the midfield while junior Spencer Hartig (Riverside) did a lot of work up front in the attack.
The boys, now 1-3 on the season, return to action 2:00 pm on Saturday vs Wooster |
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9/24/2011
2:00 PM |
W 4 - 0 | |
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9/28/2011
4:00 PM |
W 7 - 4 | |
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Greens Farms Academy |
In their FAA league opener, the boys defeated Masters NY 7-4. GFA took a 3-2 lead into the half after freshman Griffin Garner (Greens Farms) got the offense going with a well placed cross to sophomore Brendan Bieder (Southport) who headed it home for the 1-0 lead. Juniors Spencer Hartig (Riverside) and Munir Qaddourah (Trumbull) got in on the act with a Qaddourah cross finding Hartig wide open. After the break GFA took a 5-2 lead when Bieder scored his second and Hartig completed his hattrick. Junior Sean Obi (Greenwich) notched GFA's sixth goal with a great individual effort, and Qaddourah finished the scoring after getting taken down in the box for a penalty kick. Juniors Anders Forfand (New Canaan) and Charles Salmans (Darein) also played well in the middle of the field. GFA, now 3-3 on the season, will host New England champs South Kent on Saturday at 4PM. |
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10/1/2011
4:00 PM |
L 0 - 4 | |
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Greens Farms Academy |
The boys soccer team lost a well played match vs the number one team in New England, South Kent, 4-0. South Kent was the dominate team throughout, but GFA played smart, tough defense looking to counter attack vs the speed of their opponents. Despite trailing 3-0 at the half, GFA was able to create a number of scoring chances, one of which was cleared off the goalline by a South Kent defender.
The second half saw the boys continue their smart, counterattacking style which resulted in even more scoring opportunities. Junior Spencer Hartig (Riverside) was stopped one-on-one with the goalie, and two John Lawrence (sophomore, Southport) corner kicks were tipped over the crossbar by the outstretched South Kent goalkeeper.
Junior goalkeeper Ryan Friend (Darien) made 10 saves behind a tough, gritty defense which included Lawrence, and juniors Clay Garner (Greens Farms), Van Barnet (Ridgefield), and senior Seb deGoeijen (Norwalk).
Junior midfielders Munir Qaddourah (Trumbull), Ryan Eckert (Wilton), Charlie Salmans (Darien), Anders Forfang (New Canaan), JT Becker (Westport), Jonah Singer (Norwalk), and sophomore Wyatt Cook (Westport), along with freshman Clay Garner (Greens Farms) all played well.
GFA, now 3-4 on the season, will travel to Hamden Hall for an important FAA contest on Wednesday. |
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10/5/2011
4:15 PM |
T 1 - 1 | |
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Hamden Hall |
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1105 Whitney Avenue, Hamden ?
203-865-6158 / (45 minutes) |
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For Basketball and Wrestling: ?
To the school: I-95 North to New Haven to I-91 North. Take exit 6 (Willow Street; left exit) and turn right onto Willow Street. Go to end of road and turn right onto Whitney Avenue. School is approximately 2 miles on the left.
For Baseball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer and Softball: ?
The fields at Skiff Street: Take the Merritt Parkway North to Exit 60 (Dixwell Avenue). Turn left off exit. At 6th traffic light turn right onto Skiff Street. Pass through two lights. Entrance to Park is on the right.
For Basketball and Wrestling: ?
To the school: I-95 North to New Haven to I-91 North. Take exit 6 (Willow Street; left exit) and turn right onto Willow Street. Go to end of road and turn right onto Whitney Avenue. School is approximately 2 miles on the left.
To the fields from I-95: I-95 North to New Haven to I-91 North. Take exit 6 (Willow Street; left exit) and turn right onto Willow Street. Go to end of road, turn right and go about two miles on Whitney Avenue (passing the school campus on left). At second light after campus bear left onto Mather Street (at Citgo Station). Follow winding road to the end. Turn right onto Dixwell Avenue. At approximately the 8th traffic light turn right onto Skiff Street. Pass through two lights. Entrance to Park is on the right.
Tennis is played at either the courts at Skiff St. or at the Yale Bowl: ?To the Yale tennis courts (next to the Yale Bowl): I-95 North to Exit 43 (Campbell Avenue). Turn left onto Route 122. Follow for approximately 2 miles, crossing over Route 1 and turn right at light onto Derby Turnpike. Courts are approximately 0.5 mile on left.
Golf:
The Yale Golf Course: Merritt Parkway North to Exit 59. End of ramp turn south on Whalley Ave. towards Yale Bowl sign. Bear left at upcoming intersection and continue for 0.75 mile. Take a right just past the CVS Pharmacy onto Dayton Street. At next light turn right onto Fountain St. and take immediate left onto Visa Terrace. (Watch for the blue signs to follow to the golf course.) Bear right onto Marvelwood Dr. After right curve in road, turn left onto Conrad Dr. Follow to end. Look for “Dead End” sign and continue straight through gate. |
Boys soccer fights their way to a 1-1 tie vs FAA rival Hamden Hall GFA never seemed to get into any kind of rhythm throughout the game, while Hamden Hall played aggressive, disruptive defense in their quest to upend GFA. Junior Spencer Hartig (Riverside) scored an unassisted goal 20 minutes into the first half to give GFA the lead. That lead held up until 9 minutes into the second half when Hamden notched the equalizer. Both teams continued to press for the winner, trading shots and corners until the final whistle. Junior goalkeeper Ryan Friend (Darien) many several tough saves to preserve the tie. GFA, now 3-4-1 on the season will host FAA rival St Luke's on Tuesday. |
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10/11/2011
4:30 PM |
W 2 - 0 | |
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Greens Farms Academy |
Boys Varsity Soccer improves to 4-4-1 on the season with a 2-0 victory over FAA rival St Luke's.
With a solid defensive effort led by junior goalkeeper Ryan Friend (Darien), and junior defenders Van Barnet (Ridgefield), Charlie Salmans (Darien), Clay Garner (Greens Farms), and J.T. Becker (Weatport), GFA was able to shut down the quick, dangerous attack of the visitors.
Despite a few excellent chances in the first half, all the scoring took place in the second half. Freshman Griffin Garner (Greens Farms) got GFA on the board 8:00 minutes after the break with a well placed shot off a rebound from a corner. Junior Spencer Hartig (Riverside) finished an unassisted breakaway at 38:00 minutes to put GFA up 2-0.
GFA’s midfield of senior Harry Garland (Westport0, juniors Munir Qaddourah (Trumbull), Ryan Eckert (Wilton), Anders Forfang (New Canaan) along with sophomores Brenda Bieder (Southport), and Wyatt Cook (Westport) worked hard at both ends of the field.
GFA travels to RCDS on Thursday for another FAA match-up. |
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10/13/2011
4:30 PM |
L 0 - 1 | |
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Rye Country Day School |
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Cedar Street, Rye, NY ?914-967-1417 / (35 minutes) |
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I-95 South to Exit 21 (in New York). Immediately bear right on exit ramp and get off the Midland Avenue Exit. At bottom of ramp turn left on Midland. At first light turn right onto Peck Avenue. Follow Peck to the light at the Post Road and turn right. Go over bridge and follow directions below.
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?After crossing the bridge, pass Cedar St on your left and turn into small parking lot on left before reaching the grass divider in the road. Walk around the buildings, leaving them on your right side, to the fields.
Basketball, Squash, Tennis and Wrestling:
?Gymnasium:Go left onto Cedar Street. Take first right into campus. Take third driveway on right and park.
Golf: ?Apawamus Country Club (914-967-2100):
Follow above directions to Rye Country Day. After going over bridge on Post Road, take first left onto Cedar Street. Go through traffic light. The club is straight ahead; when road bears right, you turn left into parking lot. |
In a tale of two halves, Boys Varsity soccer lost to Rye Country Day 1-0
GFA seemed a bit hesitant throughout the first half which allowed RCDS to create and maintain the tempo. Despite that, GFA was able to create a couple of chances, but RCDS had the better of the play and scored with 3 minutes remaining before the break. GFA looked a different side after the break creating some excellent scoring opportunities only to be denied.
Junior goalkeeper Ryan Friend (Darien) came up with some big plays to help keep the game close, as did junior defenders Charlie Salmans (Darien), Clay Garner (Greens Farms), JT Becker (Westport), Van Barnet (Ridgefield), and senior Sebastian deGoeijen (Norwalk). Juniors Munir Qaddourah (Trumbull), Ryan Eckert (Wilton), and Anders Forfang (New Canaan) provided much of the spark in the midfield.
GFA, now 4-5-1, will take on King in their final FAA league game of the season on Saturday 10:00 AM at King's Homecoming. |
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10/15/2011
10:00 AM |
L 0 - 2 | |
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King |
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King & Low-Heywood Thomas School?
1450 Newfield Avenue, Stamford
?203-322-3496 / (20 minutes) |
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Via Merritt Parkway: Take Merritt Parkway South to Exit 35 (High Ridge Road). At bottom of ramp turn right. At light on other side of Parkway bridge, turn left onto Buxton Farm Road (be careful: premature sharp left takes you back onto Parkway). At stop sign, turn right onto Turn-of-River Road. Take first left onto Intervale, up hill to stop sign. Turn left onto Newfield Avenue. ?Via I-95: I-95 South to Stamford. Take Exit 8 (Elm Street). Right at end of ramp, straight through light, then right onto Grove Street. Follow road North for 4 miles (Grove becomes Strawberry Hill, and that becomes Newfield Avenue). Pass Sterling Farms Club on right; school will be on left.
For baseball, cross country, lacrosse, softball, soccer, MS basketball: Take left onto Intervale Road East, then first right into South entrance. ?For US basketball, field hockey, volleyball: continue on Newfield to North entrance on left.
Golf and Tennis
?To Sterling Farms Club: Sterling Farms is on right on Newfield Ave. just before the KLHT campus. Coming from the Merritt via Intervale, go right at light onto Newfield Ave. and immediately left into Club driveway.
Hockey
?To Stamford Twin Rinks: Merritt Parkway South to exit 36 (route 106). Go south on 106 towards Stamford. Go about 1.3 miles, taking a right onto Camp Ave. Rink is ahead on the left. |
Boys soccer lost a well played game at King’s Homecoming 2-0.
Much of the game was end-to-end with King scoring on two counter-attack breakaways in the first half after GFA lost possession while pressing forward.
Senior captain Harry Garland (Westport), junior Munir Qaddourah (Trumbull), and freshman Griffin Garner (Greens Farms) played well in the midfield. Juniors Spencer Hartig (Riverside), Ryan Eckert (Wilton), Anders Forfang (New Canaan), Clay Garner (Greens Farms), Charlie Salmans (Darein), along with senior Seb deGoeijen (Norwalk) and sophomore Brendan Bieder (Southport) all gave a strong effort.
GFA, 4-6-1, travels to Christian Heritage on Monday for a 4:15 kickoff |
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10/17/2011
4:15 PM |
W 4 - 1 | |
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Indian Ledge Park |
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307 Indian Ledge Park Dr, Trumbull, CT |
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Merritt Parkway North to Exit 48:
Take a left off ramp. Continue on Main St. past St. Theresa’s R.C. Church on left, past Trumbull Town Hall on right, past St. Joseph’s Manor on right to Y intersection (approx. 2 miles). Bear right – pass Luigi’s. At stop sign, take right onto Whitney Ave. Follow to sign indicating Indian Ledge Park on right. The field is at the top of the road on the right.
I-95 North or South:
Take exit 27A to Rt. 8/25 North. Go approx. 5 miles.
At first light, turn left onto Route 111. Go approx. 0.7 miles,
Turn left onto Whitney Avenue. The entrance to Indian Ledge is 0.4 miles on right. The field is at the top of the road on the right. |
Boys Varsity Soccer Defeats Christian Heritage 4-1
The boys rebounded from a tough loss over the weekend with a solid win. GFA started strong and kept the pressure on throughout the match. Junior Charles Salmans (Darien) got GFA on the board with a well placed headed from a Munir Qaddourah corner. GFA's lead was short-lived with Christian Heritage tying the score just before the half.
The second half began with a bang as Qaddourah assisted junior Spencer Hartig (Riverside) twice in the first thirty minutes before Qaddourah notched one himself off a pass from junior Anders Forfang (New Canaan).
Junior goalkeeper Ryan Friend (Darien) made six saves behind a gutty defense led by senior Seb deGoeijen (Norwalk),and juniors Clay Garner (Greens Farms) and Van Barnet (Ridgefield). Senior captain Harry Garland (Westport) was an impact player in the midfield.
GFA, now 5-6-1, will host perrenial powerhouse Watkinson on Wednesday afternoon. |
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10/19/2011
3:30 PM |
CANCELED | |
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10/20/2011
3:45 PM |
W 7 - 2 | |
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10/22/2011
2:00 PM |
T 4 - 4 | |
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10/26/2011
3:30 PM |
T 2 - 2 | |
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11/5/2011
3:00 PM |
L 0 - 6 | |
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King |
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King & Low-Heywood Thomas School?
1450 Newfield Avenue, Stamford
?203-322-3496 / (20 minutes) |
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Via Merritt Parkway: Take Merritt Parkway South to Exit 35 (High Ridge Road). At bottom of ramp turn right. At light on other side of Parkway bridge, turn left onto Buxton Farm Road (be careful: premature sharp left takes you back onto Parkway). At stop sign, turn right onto Turn-of-River Road. Take first left onto Intervale, up hill to stop sign. Turn left onto Newfield Avenue. ?Via I-95: I-95 South to Stamford. Take Exit 8 (Elm Street). Right at end of ramp, straight through light, then right onto Grove Street. Follow road North for 4 miles (Grove becomes Strawberry Hill, and that becomes Newfield Avenue). Pass Sterling Farms Club on right; school will be on left.
For baseball, cross country, lacrosse, softball, soccer, MS basketball: Take left onto Intervale Road East, then first right into South entrance. ?For US basketball, field hockey, volleyball: continue on Newfield to North entrance on left.
Golf and Tennis
?To Sterling Farms Club: Sterling Farms is on right on Newfield Ave. just before the KLHT campus. Coming from the Merritt via Intervale, go right at light onto Newfield Ave. and immediately left into Club driveway.
Hockey
?To Stamford Twin Rinks: Merritt Parkway South to exit 36 (route 106). Go south on 106 towards Stamford. Go about 1.3 miles, taking a right onto Camp Ave. Rink is ahead on the left. |
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