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Michael Kennedy, of Eagan Traveling Soccer, wins the 2003 adidas Boys Coach of the Year

U15 Boys C2, 2003 USA Cup “A” Bracket Champions
Back row:  Coach Michael Cassidy, Sam Reinhardt, Tyler Barthelemy, Derek Larkin, Sam Strait, Josh Thill, Brenden McCann, Chris Ross, Micah Muller, David Cottrell, Cameron Olson, Coach John Barthelemy  Front row:  Andrew Pudwill, Mike Cassidy, Scott O’Tool – C, Nathan Zaidman – C, Dustin Berg – C, Eric Strauss
Not pictured:  Brett Jaeger, Eric Smith – C

The ETS U15 Boys C2 team finished the regular season in third place in the South District, captured second place in the Father Hennepin Tournament in June, and first place in the USA Cup – “A” Bracket, Medal Flight in July.

Their USA Cup record was 5 wins, zero losses and 1 tie in the tournament, recording 5 shutouts and outscoring our opposition 16 to 1.  They beat the regular season East District Champions and previously undefeated Sibley Sting 2-1 in overtime to win the Medal Flight Championship game.

Eagan U15 Boys Premier Team Reached 2003 USA Cup Finals
Front Row:  Doug Oliveira, Tyler Christiansen, John Moening, Travis Danielson, Chris Schuster
Middle Row: Mike Kennedy, Kevin Rasachak, Eric Ruggles, Andy Groh, Colin Johnson, Ryan Dean, John Baumgardner, Jim Christiansen  Back Row: Matt Halfond, Andrew O’Donnell, Phillip Kennedy, Nick Blanco, Colin Kinsel
Not Pictured: Dan Goblirsch, Greg Rosenthal

The Schwan’s USA Cup Soccer Tournament is the largest youth soccer tournament held in North America with more than 16,000 athletes from 16 countries and 30 states competing during the week of July 14 – 19 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota.  

Eagan Premier entered the tournament as one of 44 teams at the U15 age level that included teams from Canada, England, Ireland, Mexico, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, and Texas. Eagan competed at the highest competitive level during the tournament (“Cup Flight”) that included 8 of the top teams entered in the tournament. During round robin play, Eagan lost its opening game in a tough match to Ajax Soccer Club from Chicago by a score of 3 to 2. Eagan came back in the next game to defeat Blaine Premier by a score of 4 to 2. In the final round robin game, Eagan faced a team from Milton Keynes, England and came away with a 3 to 1 victory. 

In the quarterfinals, Eagan played RSC Express from New York and won in sudden death overtime 2 to 1. John Baumgardner scored the winning goal in overtime for Eagan. 

In the semi-finals, Eagan played Cliftonville Soccer Club from Northern Ireland who had been undefeated in the USA Cup thus far by outscoring their opponents by an 11 to 1 margin. In the first half, Ireland scored to go ahead 1 to 0. In the 2^nd half, Eagan came back with goals from Tyler Christiansen and John Baumgardner to take a 2 to 1 lead. Eagan played outstanding defense against Ireland to maintain a 2 to 1 victory.  The Cliftonville Soccer Club was formed in Northern Ireland in 1879. 

Ajax from Chicago advanced to the USA Cup championship game against Eagan with a victory over Rockford United from Illinois. In the championship game, late in the second half, Chicago was awarded a penalty shot against Eagan and went up 1 to 0. The final score was Chicago 2 and Eagan 0.

The Eagan U15 team is in its 2^nd year at the premier level in the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) that includes only 6 teams in the state. Eagan has won the premier league championship the past 2 years and has only lost one league game in the past 3 years.
   
The Eagan team is coached by Mike Kennedy and assisted by Jim Christiansen.

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Eagan's U14 Girls Premier Team Earns 2003 Silver Cup
Team members are (Back row): Angela Olson, Alesha Green, Rachel Bachmeier, Katie Roberts, Amanda Groh, Sarah Jabari, Teresa Lesch, Kris Amundson, Mary Utecht, Rosie Malone-Pavolny, Bryn Kelly (guest player), Kelly Cahlander-Moores. (Front row): Bridget Anderson, Sara Olson (guest player), Sarah Seeger, Jess Wood, Erika Andreasen, Kayla Perleberg. Coaches: Siros Jabari, Brian Groh. Missing: Jennifer Lang

Eagan's U14 Girls Premier team earned the Silver Cup by advancing to the championship game of the USA Cup "Cup" flight. This flight included teams from Newfoundland, Georgia, Washington, Illinois, Nebraska, and Minnesota. They lost the championship game to Team Chicago. 

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EAGAN U15 BOYS PREMIER WINS 2003 NSC CUP
Back Row: Coach Jim Christiansen, John Moening, John Baumgardner, Andy Groh, Phil Kennedy, Colin Johnson, Nick Blanco, Matt Halfond, Coach Mike Kennedy  Middle Row:  Kevin Rasachak, Travis Danielson, Dan Goblirsch, Doug Oliveira, Ryan Dean, Colin Kinsel  Front Row:  Nathan Zaidman, Chris Schuster, Greg Rosenthal, Tyler Christiansen Not Pictured:  Eric Ruggles, Andrew O'Donnell

The Eagan Wildcats Boys Premier Team won the NSC Cup held in Blaine at the National Sports  Center from 5/24-5/26/03.  The NSC Cup is the largest soccer tournament held Memorial Day Weekend in the Midwest.  Eagan was one of only two Boys teams from Minnesota at the Premier/Classic One level to take the Cup in their respective age group in a field made up of teams U-11 through U-19.   Eagan was part of a 14 team bracket comprised of teams from Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Illinois, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA.  Their record for the tournament was 5-0-1 scoring 14 goals and only allowing two.  For winning this tournament, the players names will be inscribed on the trophy that will be on display at the National Sports Center through Memorial  Day Weekend, 2004

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Eagan U11 Boys Gold Win 2003 Dakota Rev Tournament

The Eagan U11 Boys Gold team won the Dakota Rev Tournament, which was their first tournament of the year, held on May 16, 17 and 18, 2003.  They dominated play by holding their first three opponents scoreless and beat an excellent Mankato team for the second time in the tournament 3-2 to take first place.  Goal differential for the tournament was +15.