Player-Coach Aidan. Post game hype. Cape Ann United ECYSA champions 2023
Congratulations boys! Current and former Gloucester High School (GHS) Fishermen Athletic players have been here and played together before, some since early Fishermen Youth Soccer days.
Results of the Essex County Youth Soccer weekend regional playoffs at Pingree 2023 for Cape Ann United boys soccer. Coach Pat Caron and Jim Sperry.
Sunday June 18, 2023
Cape Ann United beat North Andover 2:0, Max Sperry in goal. Cape Ann United scores by Gino Tripoli, the first a tap in and the second a PK, after which he turned to the stands asking, “Dad, like that? Happy Father’s Day!” Sun broke after the game.
Saturday June 17, 2023
An overcast and at times rainy game. Cape Ann United defeated Masco 4:2. Max Sperry in goal. Andrew Coelho scored twice. Geremy Palacios and Domenic Paone (with an assist from Gino) scored one a piece.
Save the date MTOC Tournament
update from the coaches:
“We are on to Lancaster for the MTOC Tournament!
The link to our schedule is here. We are Team #8101
The schedule at this point in time* is:Friday6/23, 2:20pm; Saturday 6/24, 1:20pm and 2:40pm; Sunday 6/25 (if we get that far) 9:00am (Semi Final) and 10:40am (Final):
Coach Jim and Pat
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Never give up! On June 24 and June 25, two brackets of four teams in this age group battled to make it to the final four on June 26. Cape Ann United needed at least three goals in their second game today, and the other teams had to meet specific spreads if there was a chance to move on. Unbelievably, that’s what happened! The win was so thrilling, the Arlington players they lost to yesterday ran over to congratulate the Cape Ann United players afterwards. Pembroke and Harvard are out. It was such a unique sports win, as much or more exciting than winning three matches straight.
Goal Differential!
“What an amazing end to our group play today! How can you not be a believer of this team when you see them score 3 goals in the last 10 mins against Harvard (who seemed likely the best team in our group) to knock them out and advance to the semis! It is confirmed; We play at 9am tomorrow on field 9. If we’re fortunate enough to win, we’ll play in the finals at 10:50am.”
Coach Gary, Cape Ann United Sea Wolves
Thank you to Coach Gary Schmidt and Jim Sperry, Cape Ann United.
Let’s Go!
Progin Park Fields was 90+ degrees sweltering.
penalty kick (red card) – goal 2 of 3, game 2
vid clip 37 sec – game one, first half (Cape Ann United wearing blue shirts)
Cape Ann United teams were back at Pingree vying for another win in the Essex County Youth Soccer Playoffs. CAU beat Masco to win the regional playoffs.
Great game. Final Score 3:2
Moving on to Div 1 State Championship (see MOTC schedule below)
Aidan!
(Aidan missing from team photo. More photos coming.)
CAU Clippers
A second Cape Ann United soccer team (U16), CAU Clippers, played North Andover on the adjacent field, so we had two Cape Ann United teams to cheer on. (North Andover won that game.)
Cape Ann’s Head Coach, Kyle Hurd (GHS 2011): “Composure, bringing a sense of urgency and being able to play with controlled aggression were key for us. Being able to keep your head and your wits about you to open up space, and not just to sprint forward, was key. There’s a lot of preparation, some yelling and some headaches. We struggled in the middle of the season, but after that we turned it around immediately and hit the ground running.”
and from Essex County Youth Soccer Assoc (ECYSA):
Dear Players, Families and Friends of ECYSA,
We began the season in April with 502 teams across five age groups and four divisions. We battled a tough weather season but we managed to get most of the games played and as a result of all of the work of each of our 32 organizations and hundreds of coaches and volunteers we provided an excellent soccer experience to over 8000 players.
This last weekend we closed out our 2019 Spring season with the MA Tournament of Champions(MTOC). ECYSA had 14 divisional champions and 5 wild cards representing our league at MTOC. Eleven of those teams advanced out of pool play and into the semi-finals. Five teams advanced to the final and one team won a State Championship. (G10 B MTOC 2 – Cape Ann United Longshoremen) ECYSA also had a team recognized with the Sportsmanship Award (G8 G MTOC 2 – Woburn Warriors). It was a great weekend and ECYSA was represented well.
Below I have listed all of the 2019 ECYSA Champions and wildcard winners. Congratulations to all!
On behalf of the entire ECYSA Board, thanks for a great season. Looking forward to seeing everyone back on the fields in the fall.
Dean Sidell
ECYSA President
2019 Essex County Youth Soccer Champions
North Reading Scorpions – G6 B MTOC 1 (MTOC semi-finalist)
Rockport Loose Cannons – G6 B MTOC 2 (MTOC semi-finalist)
Revere Eagles – G6 B County 1
Lawrence Rebels – G6 B County 2
Revere Nacional – G8 B MTOC 1 (MTOC Finalist)
Lynn Tornados – G8 B MTOC 2 (MTOC Semi-Finalist)
Woburn Aztecs – G8 B County 1
Triton Arsenal – G8 B County 2
North Andover Knighthawks – G10 B MTOC1 (MTOC semi-finalist)
North Andover Redstorm – G10 B MTOC 2 -Wildcard (MTOC Finalist)
Cape Ann United Longshoremen -G10 B MTOC 2 (MTOC State Champion)
Marblehead Flotilla – G10 B County 1
Woburn Sporting CP – G12 B – MTOC 1 – Wildcard
North Andover United FC – G12 B MTOC 1 (MTOC Finalist)
Cape Ann United Lumpers – G12 B County 1
Lynnfield Breakers – G6 G MTOC 1
Saugus Liberty – G6 G MTOC 2 (MTOC Finalist)
Ipswich Pride – G6 G County 1
Hamilton Wenham Surge – G6 G County 2
Andover Defenders – G8 G MTOC 1 (MTOC Finalist)
Woburn Warriors – G8 G MTOC 1 – Wildcard (MTOC semi-finalist and Sportsmanship winner)
Marblehead Thunder G8 G MTOC 2
Danvers Sky Blue – G8 G County 1
Cape Ann Unite Fathoms – G8 G County 2
North Andover Strikers – G10 G MTOC 1
North Andover Banshees FC – G10 G MTOC 2
Peabody Lady Tanners – G10 G MTOC 2 – Wildcard
Pentuckett Lady Sachems – G12 G MTOC 1
Haverhill Lady Hillies – G12 MTOC 1 – Wildcard
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Cape Ann United U16 Longshoremen are MTOC state champs, June 30, 2019
team photo MTOC Champs 2019 – Great team & effort along with kind and dedicated coaching! Thanks to Coach Kyle Hurd (GHS class )back row far right; plus Jim Sperry back row 2nd to right; Luciano Sappia far left; and Gary Schmidt not pictured 😦 here but see below in group shot from earlier game. It was crazy hot in Lancaster.
June 30 CAU vs. North Andover 3:2 (games delayed due to wild weather)
June 30 CAU vs. Douglas (came down to penalty kicks shootout)
June 29 CAU vs. Harvard 0:2
June 28 CAU vs. Springfield 5:0
June 28 CAU vs. Worcester 6:2 (hat tricks Robert & Jerome)
June 28-30, 2019 ECYSA U16 soccer champs Cape Ann United headed to Lancaster for the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions (MTOC) state tournament here
Cape Ann United U16 Longshoremen are MTOC state champs, June 30, 2019
team photo MTOC Champs 2019 – Great team & effort along with kind and dedicated coaching! Thanks to Coach Kyle Hurd (GHS class )back row far right; plus Jim Sperry back row 2nd to right; Luciano Sappia far left; and Gary Schmidt not pictured 😦 here but see below in group shot from earlier game. It was crazy hot in Lancaster.
June 30 CAU vs. North Andover 3:2 (games delayed due to wild weather)
June 30 CAU vs. Douglas (came down to penalty kicks shootout)
June 29 CAU vs. Harvard 0:2
June 28 CAU vs. Springfield 5:0
June 28 CAU vs. Worcester 6:2 (hat tricks Robert & Jerome)
June 28-30, 2019 ECYSA U16 soccer champs Cape Ann United headed to Lancaster for the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions (MTOC) state tournament here
Good Morning Gloucester 