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| GULF COAST CREW IN THE NEWS |
| GULF COAST CREW IN THE NEWS |
| PASCAGOULA, Miss. - "Building the Game" headlined the Sports section of the January 4th, 2009 edition of The Mississippi Press. Gulf Coast Crew director, Neil Scott, was interviewed about the continuous growth of the organization and about plans for 2009. In 2009 the Gulf Coast Crew are hosting two 7-a-side tournaments, one 3v3 tournament, a golf tournament and the 4th annual Gulf Coast Crew Soccer Camp, all in an effort to bring more interest to the game of soccer to the Mississippi Gulf Coast area. Also in the article the Crew was acknowledged for winning two tournaments in one weekend, a first for the club. On Saturday, December 13, 2008 the Crew won the 2nd annual "Christmas with the Crew" 7-a-side tournament in Pascagoula, Mississippi and on Sunday, December 14, 2008 the Crew won the "3v3 Soccer Challenge in Gautier, Mississippi. To read the article click here. The Gulf Coast Crew would like to thank the Mississippi Press for their efforts to promote the Crew and soccer to the local community. |
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 David Smith (Junior) Delta State University Smith netted 10 goals and 2 assists in his first 8 games as a Statesmen. He was awarded as the first ever Delta State University Male Athlete of the Week as well as the Gulf South Conference Male Player of the Week in September. Smith ranked as the third leading scorer in the Gulf South Conference. Delta State ended with an 8-9-1 record for the 2008 season. Jarred Wooley (Senior) Richard Beebe (Junior) William Carey University Wooley finished the 2008 season with 12 goals, which ranked him first on his team and third in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference. In October Wooley was the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week and was nominated as the NAIA National Player of the Week. Beebe finished the season with 1 goal and 1 assist. With a record of 12-5-1 William Carey finished second in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference and 25th in the NAIA top 25 national polls. Neil Scott (Senior) Belhaven College Scott’s Belhaven Blazers had a record season with 14 wins and a peak position of 6th in the NAIA top 25 national polls. With a record of 14-4-1 Belhaven finished 3rd in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference and receiving votes into the NAIA top 25 national polls. Angel Plascencia (Freshmen) Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C. Plascencia finished with 7 goals with 6 assists on the 2008 season. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Bulldogs lost to the Hinds Community College Eagles in the MACJC state championship game. Matt Clifton (Sophomore) Nick Zelenka (Sophomore) Meridian C.C. Clifton finished with 3 goals on the 2008 season, which tied him for second leading scorer on the team. Zelenka finish with 1 goal on the season. The Meridian Community College Eagles lost to Hinds Community College Eagles in the men’s Region 23 Championship game and finished with a record of 8-7-3. _______________________
 1st Place Team Ben Boykin Taylor Logan Nick Zelenka Score: 63 (-9) 2nd Place Team Jewell Dixon Cliff Dodd Clyde Anderson Score: 65 (-7) Closest to the Pin Winner Ben Boykin Long Drive Winner Karen Kilbern Click Here for tournament pictures Thanks to the 2009 tournament sponsors: Pascagoula Country Club Michelob Light The Fitness Zone Lenny's Sub Shop Shell Landing Golf Club Cornerstone Resturant Catiliana Resturant LY Buffet Baker's Sporting Goods Haygood's Jazz Club Jerry Lee's Grocery Chugani FX 
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| CREW MISS SEMI-FINALS AT BELHAVEN FUTSAL TOURNAMENT |
| CREW MISS SEMI-FINALS AT BELHAVEN FUTSAL TOURNAMENT |
| JACKSON, Miss – The Gulf Coast Crew made another appearance at the Belhaven College annual futsal tournament. Last year the Crew lost in a thrilling final in overtime against the Blazers from Belhaven College. Much was expected this year as the Crew started off by defeating Meridian Community College in game one of bracket play. In game two the Crew fell to Belhaven Alumni, the eventual tournament champions, by a score of 5-7. The Crew needed to win game three to be the top second place team out of the three tournament brackets in order to make it to the semi-finals. As game three came and went the Crew were upset by Millsaps College and were unable to compete further in the tournament. The team expects to return for the 2010 futsal tournament and finish with better results. |
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| 2009 GULF COAST CREW 7-A-SIDE A SUCCESS |
| 2009 GULF COAST CREW 7-A-SIDE A SUCCESS |
| PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Under the scorching summer sun, the Gulf Coast Crew 7-a-side soccer tournament was progressed as scheduled and considered a success by all involved. The Gulf Coast Crew finished the tournament with a loss in the semi-final to the Bobcats out of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In the final the Bobcats were beaten in overtime by the Whities, who were also from Hattiesburg. With tempetures dangerously above 100 degrees throughout parts of the weekend, the Gulf Coast Crew have decided to make this annual 7-a-side tournament an afternoon/night tournament for the summer of 2010. The Crew's next competition will be their own Gulf Coast Crew 3v3 tournament on July 11-12 held at the Pascagoula Soccer Complex. |
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| LOCAL YOUTH COMPLETE 4TH ANNUAL SOCCER CAMP |
| LOCAL YOUTH COMPLETE 4TH ANNUAL SOCCER CAMP |
| PASCAGOULA, Miss – The 4th annual Gulf Coast Crew Soccer Camp finished successfully as campers from south Mississippi and Alabama came together to learn, enjoy, and have fun playing the game of soccer. "The new addition of Kiddie Kicks went great, we really liked having the younger ones out there. Our goal is to grow the camp every summer as well as giving the kids a reason to get out and play soccer," said camp director, Neil Scott. The Gulf Coast Crew is looking to expand the camp experience by hosting specific team camps, indoor soccer camps, as well as the annual soccer camp. The 2009 camp staff consisted of Neil Scott and Ryan Zelenka, with a Kiddie Kicks staff made up of Katie Alderman and Becca Scott. |
| 2ND ANNUAL 3V3 TOURNAMENT MEASURES UP TO EXPECTATIONS |
| 2ND ANNUAL 3V3 TOURNAMENT MEASURES UP TO EXPECTATIONS |
| PASCAGOULA, Miss – An estimated 450 players and spectators arrived at the Pascagoula Soccer Complex for the 2nd annual Gulf Coast Crew 3v3 tournament for an exciting weekend of soccer. 37 teams competed in four divisions to make this tournament one of the largest of Gulf Coast Crew hosted tournaments and one of the biggest 3v3 tournaments in Mississippi. The men’s open division was won by the “Studs” out of Ocean Springs, Mississippi as they beat “The Crew” in the final and “Mississippi State Bulldogs” in the semi-final. The under-14 boy’s division was won by “Pensacola FC ‘95” out of Pensacola, Florida as they beat the “Gulf Coast Arabians” in the final. The “Gulf Coast Strikers” won the under-14 3rd place match. In the under-12 boy’s division “Pensacola FC ’97” beat “Mobile United II” in the final and Pensacola FC II took 3rd place. The “Celtic Fire Juniors of Mississippi” won the under-10 boy’s division as they beat “BUSA ‘01” in the final. The SI Warriors won the under-10 3rd place match. Tournament director, Neil Scott said, “Our 3v3 tournament grew tremendously since our inaugural 3v3 last summer and we plan to see more teams and open more divisions for our 3rd annual 3v3 on July 10-11, 2010.” The Gulf Coast Crew would like to thank Icelandic Glacier water and 180º energy drink for their contributions and sponsorship of the tournament. |
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| CREW TAKES 1ST PLACE AT "FUN 'N SUN" 3V3 TOURNAMENT |
| CREW TAKES 1ST PLACE AT "FUN 'N SUN" 3V3 TOURNAMENT |
| GAUTIER, Miss. - With a goal of meeting in the final, two Gulf Coast Crew teams entered into the "Fun 'N Sun" 3v3 tournament. Gulf Coast Crew team red and team white took first place in their respective brackets with a clean sweep to make the play-offs. Gulf Coast Crew red beat "Wasted Effort" in the semi-final to advance to the championship match. Because the acting tournament committee decided flip-flopped their rules, Gulf Coast Crew white had to play down a man the entire semi-final due to a red card. The "MC Choctaws" beat Crew white by one goal as they played 2 verses 3 throughout the semi-final. Crew red did their part in the final as they ran through the "MC Choctaws" with a score of 9-5 to take first place. "It was a pretty unprofessional environment but I'm glad one of our teams did what they were suppose to this weekend," said Gulf Coast Crew white team member, James Poole. The Crew plan on competing next in their own "Christmas with the Crew" 7-a-side in December. |
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| CREW CONTRIBUTES TO U.S. PASSBACK FOUNDATION |
| CREW CONTRIBUTES TO U.S. PASSBACK FOUNDATION |
| PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The Gulf Coast Crew recently partnered with the United States Passback Foundation to give new and slightly used soccer gear to those in need. Crew players donated gear as well as asked for donations by setting up donation boxes at all Gulf Coast Crew events throughout the summer. Shipping expenses were raised at the 1st annual Gulf Coast Crew Golf Tournament in May 2009. The Mississippi Press published an article on the Crew's efforts to help others through soccer. To view the article, click the picture to enlarge. The Gulf Coast Crew would like to thank The Mississippi Press and all of those who contributed by donating gear. |
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| CREW TAKE 3RD AT 3RD ANNUAL "CHRISTMAS WITH THE CREW" |
| CREW TAKE 3RD AT 3RD ANNUAL "CHRISTMAS WITH THE CREW" |
| PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Soggy fields set the stage for the 3rd annual "Christmas with the Crew". The wet conditions did not hold back the quality teams that arrived to compete throughout the single-day tournament. With a win over "Meridian FC" and a tie versus "Coastal United" in bracket play, the Gulf Coast Crew advanced to the quarter-finals where they took down "Los Tres" to advance. Unable to gain a bye to the finals via a coin toss, the Crew had to play a semi-final which was lost to "Diversity," the eventual tournament winners. Another successful winter tournament helped to set the date for the 4th annual "Christmas with the Crew" 7-a-side tournament, which is planned for December 11, 2010. |
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| GULF COAST CREW SWEEP 3V3 TOURNAMENT |
| GULF COAST CREW SWEEP 3V3 TOURNAMENT |
| GAUTIER, Miss. - The cold temperatures didn't slow down the Crew as they swept through the competition at the "Freezing with DHS" National Qualifier. The Crew won their three-team bracket by beating "Wells-Fargo" in game one and "Pascagoula FC" in game two. This earned them a semi-final game in which they took down "Gautier." In the final the Gulf Coast Crew won the first place trophy by outscoring the "Studs" 8 to 5. The Crew rostered Angel Plascencia, Neil Scott, Taylor Skelton, David Smith, and Zach Villarrubia for the tournament. The Crew will look to have similar results when they host the 3rd annual Gulf Coast Crew 3v3 in July. |
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