Back to Back!

Champs! Back to back.... a claim that remains intact! pic.twitter.com/qWDbDPKWFY

— Coach Kelly (@TalawandaSoccer) July 17, 2016

Talawanda 2 Griffith 0

Varsity 2-0 over Griffith, IN. Sammy Robinson & Jake Kelly goal scorers. Blake Cooke clean sheet. pic.twitter.com/xzgX4Nfz79

— Coach Kelly (@TalawandaSoccer) July 16, 2016

JV Victorious

JV defeats Griffith, IN 2-0 in their tournament opener. Sam Abowitz with a goal and an assist. pic.twitter.com/3bl5lq1pK6

— Coach Kelly (@TalawandaSoccer) July 15, 2016

JT Brown to Bethel College

Talawanda senior signs letter of intent to play college soccer

CONTRIBUTED

Talawanda senior JT Brown is flanked by his parents, Diane and Mark, after signing his letter of intent to play soccer at Bethel College, where his older brother, Justin, already plays. 

National Signing Day on Feb. 3 received a heavy focus on football, but one Talawanda senior took the opportunity to sign his letter of intent to play college soccer.

JT Brown will take his skills on the pitch to Bethel College in Mishawaka, Ind., this fall.

Bethel was one of the senior’s top three choices during recruiting, but the school really had an advantage over the other possibilities in part because his brother, Justin, already plays for the Pilots.

2015 Highlights

The Braves went 8-6-2 on the season and were runners-up in the SWOC.

Division Champs!

(Front: Chris Bowen, Fisher Tobias, Turner Rollins, Peter Whiteman, Owen Ramsey, Craig Bond, Jake Kelly, Ryan Hannon;  Back:  Coach Farrell, Benji Robinson, Blake Cooke, Nick June, Nate Smith, Nate Abraham, Dylan Heineman, Tristan Fontaine , Coach Kelly;  Not pictured:  Kelvin Reisenfeld, Colton Rouff, Matt Gill, Alec Pohlable, Andrew Belec)

The Braves posted their best performance yet in the annual Mason Pre Season classic going 5-0 and winning the Division! The White team earned 4 shutouts putting up an impressive 18 goals while allowing only 1.  It was a test of stamina and endurance requiring a total team effort led by Senior Nick June who scored more than half of the Braves points assisted by the playmaking of Junior Craig Bond.  Defensively Senior Chris Bowen closed the door on opponents backed by the net tending skills of Junior GK Blake Cooke.

The Red team finished 3-2 in their division scoring 11 goals of their own led by Freshman Jake Kelly.

	No.	Div	Time	Field	Home Team		Visiting Team			Type
Friday, Jul 10, 2015
	10	WhiteDivisionM	5:00 PM	HOP3	Talawanda Braves 2 - -	4	2	- - Walnut Hills III	-
	21	GreenBDivisionM	6:15 PM	HOP7	Deer Park High School - -	0	3	- - Talawanda Braves 1	-
Saturday, Jul 11, 2015
	48	WhiteDivisionM	10:00 AM	HOP6	Oak Hills High School - -	4	3	- - Talawanda Braves 2	-
	53	GreenBDivisionM	11:15 AM	HOP4	Bellbrook II - -	0	5	- - Talawanda Braves 1	-
	63	WhiteDivisionM	1:00 PM	HOP7	Amelia Barons - -	0	1	- - Talawanda Braves 2	-
	76	GreenBDivisionM	3:30 PM	HOP6	Talawanda Braves 1 - -	2	0	- - Anderson Redskins Orange	-
Sunday, Jul 12, 2015
	97	WhiteDivisionM	8:45 AM	HOP6	Anderson Redskins White - -	2	3	- - Talawanda Braves 2	-
	112	GreenBDivisionM	11:15 AM	HOP7	Talawanda Braves 1 - -	6	1	- - Lakota East B	-
	117	WhiteDivisionM	1:00 PM	HOP5	Talawanda Braves 2 - -	0	3	- - Mason 4	-
	131	GreenBDivisionM	3:30 PM	HOP5	Walnut Hills II - -	0	2	- - Talawanda Braves 1	-

Mason Pre-Season Classic

Friday, Jul 10, 2015
	10	WhiteDivisionM	5:00 PM	HOP3	Braves - -			- - Walnut Hills III
	21	GreenBDivisionM	6:15 PM	HOP7	Deer Park High School - -			- - Braves
Saturday, Jul 11, 2015
	48	WhiteDivisionM	10:00 AM	HOP6	Oak Hills High School - -			- - Braves
	53	GreenBDivisionM	11:15 AM	HOP4	Bellbrook II - -			- - Braves
	63	WhiteDivisionM	1:00 PM	HOP7	Amelia Barons - -			- - Braves
	76	GreenBDivisionM	3:30 PM	HOP6	Braves - -			- - Anderson Redskins Orange
Sunday, Jul 12, 2015
	97	WhiteDivisionM	8:45 AM	HOP6	Anderson Redskins White - -			- - Braves
	112	GreenBDivisionM	11:15 AM	HOP7	Braves - -			- - Lakota East B
	117	WhiteDivisionM	1:00 PM	HOP5	Braves - -			- - Mason 4
	131	GreenBDivisionM	3:30 PM	HOP5	Walnut Hills II - -			- - Braves

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:2014 DI State Champions.  

Talawanda has a winning history in tournaments past and this year we will be adding a second team to increase playing time.

Entry fees for the tournament are $25 per player for a guaranteed 5 games. 

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.