2014 Mason Pre-Season Classic

 Once again Talawanda will be participating in the Mason Pre-Season Classic.  The 'Classic' is an affordable, yet competitive high school pre-season tournament that gives our players and coaches the special opportunity to prepare for the upcoming Fall season.   It promotes team building, launches the new season and is a great way to get to know new players.  More than 40 High School teams from around the State will take part including the host Mason Comets: defending DI State Champions.  Last year Talawanda did quite well overall finishing 3-1-1 against some quality competition.

Entry fees for the tournament are $25 per player.  
Checks payable to 'Talawanda Athletic Boosters.'

All games will be played at the Heritage Oak Park in Mason. Please allow an hour plus for travel.

Click here for directions to the field.

All players must also turn in a completed 'waiver' form to be eligible.
Copies of the form may be printed here.

GO BRAVES!

Bethel Signs Brown Bear

Congratulations to Justin Brown for signing with Bethel College in Indiana!

Our loss will will be the 'Pilots' gain as Justin led the league in goaltending last season with a 90% save average and 4 shutouts.  More than that Justin was a leader on and off the field academically and in Student Government.   Justin exemplified the team motto 'Victory Beyond the Game' and while he will be hard to replace, his example will continue to inspire our younger players.

Justin joins a list of Braves' Goal Keepers who have continued to play at the collegiate level including Ryan Marks (2010, Hanover)  and Chis Jackson (2007, Centre).

Soccer Awards Banquet

Come and celebrate the successes of the past season!

Sunday November 3rd,  5:00 in the THS Cafeteria.

Dinner provided.  Dress attire expected.

(players should turn in all uniforms if they haven't already)

Senior Night

Remember when they were young?

Come on out and support the Braves Mens Soccer team as they take on league leading Edgewood Thursday night.  The Seniors will be honored before the kickoff at 7:00.  Students will be admitted for the discount price of $1 per ticket.

The team will be celebrating  after the game at La Rosas.  $5 for Friends and Families.
Players eat for free!

GO BRAVES SOCCER!

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Talawanda 9 Taylor 0

Scoring:

Ethan Coffin 29:12 1st  Assist Simon Miller

Ethan Saulnier 28:14 1st Assist Nick June

Aaron Kawamura 25:37 Assist Ethan Saulnier

JT Brown 21:54 1st  Assist Kelvin Reisenfeld

Thomas Jansson 5:52 1st   Assist JT Brown

Matt Wise 35:02 2nd Assis Ethan Coffin

Kelvin Reisenfeld 28:04 2nd  Assist Ethan Coffin

Thomas Jansson 11:44 2nd  Assist John Groom

Simon Miller 5:10 2nd  Assist JT Brown

Justin Brown 12 saves

The Braves have reached the official half way point of the season and improved their record to 3-3-2 after defeating the Taylor Yellow Jackets this afternoon 9 to nil.  Junior Ethan Coffin got the goal scoring started and added 2 assists in the second half.  The victory was a team effort with 8 different players finding the back of the net.  Finish All Star Thomas Johansson notched  the 'deuce.'  City leading goalie Justin Brown denied the Jackets with 12 saves and earned his third shutout of the season.

Braves 3 Knights 3

Varsity Scoring:

Thomas Jansson 1st;  assisted by Matt Wise

JT Brown 2nd; assisted by Kelvin Reisenfeld

Matt Wise 2nd; assisted by Aaron Kawamura

JV Scoring:

Kelvin Reisenfeld 1st  PK

Blake Cooke shutout

The Mens Soccer Team faced  the Nothwest Knights last night in a high scoring SWOC battle.  The Braves began their epic comeback with a goal from Finnish International Thomas Jansson.  JT Brown tied the game at 2 in the second half;  rebounding a post shot into the old onion bag. The Braves took the lead soon after; Junior Matt Wise heading a 30 yard free kick from Aaron Kawamura into the upper 90.  But a late goal from the Knights equalized. 

 Final score 3-3.

Earlier in the night the JV won 1 to nothing;  Kelvin Reisenfeld earning the PK. Freshman  Blake Cooke gets the shut out. The team travels to Taylor tomorrow.  Go Braves Soccer!

Braves 0. Harrison 0

Scoring:

none

In a battle for SWOC supremacy the Braves tied defending league champions Harrison nil-nil Thursday night and remain undefeated in league play.  Credit Seniors Aaron Kawamura and Justin Brown with the shut out.

The JV lost 2-1 in the early match; Talawanda's lone goal by Freshman forward  Nate Smith.  Kelvin Reisenfeld had the assist.