WoaH!!! er, I mean, WoHoo! icing on the cake!

I just ran into this, It doesn't have an April 1 date, and a couple sources seem to confirm it.


While we've been loafing around waiting for the season to start, others have been busy.


Emma Nelson, from Archbishop Murphy High School in the Seattle area, has signed a letter of intent today to play soccer for Portland.
She co-captained her team to a state title in 2006 as a junior, and is listed as the teams center mid. She had an injury playing basketball last year, but came back and her team had a dominating year this year. At one point over 17 games, her team outscored opponents 93-7 and won their conference games by an average of 6 goals. She played several positions this year and was named most inspirational.

I think Murphy got upset in the semi's this year.

Everett Herald

Enterprise Newspapers

--the mysterious ms. X?

Geezer - I wasn't expecting this, but it does make sense from a depth perspective. Let's face it, we were kind of caught short-handed the last two seasons, and 2008 is a big question mark; (what with the Olympics at the begining of the season, the Under-20 World Cup late in the season and the uncertainty surrounding two players recovering from ACL tears.)

I think Garrett and company are getting to the point where they simply need more players. Hopefully, Emma is a good one!

More pranks from you, Geezer? Or have we really landed another Canadian superstar? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Nelson

I was totally a fan of her mom in middle school, though.

That's fantastic news on Ms X...Emma Nelson. Lets get Kaityn Shaw included as a walk-on and dang...we could really put the bow..icing..and moonpie on the 2008 Class! ....WooHoo indeed!!!

Has anyone noticed a trend in UP's recruiting classes? I see very...VERY athletic players....Bigger, Faster, Stronger!!? Other sports....Track&Field and Basketball in particular....seems to be a common theme among the girl's resumes. They've not been solely futbol players all their lives. I think that only adds another dimension to the kind of players the Pilots are going to field against the competition. Its a definite departure from when the Pilots had the reputation of being a finesse team and could be intimidated physically...NOT ANY MORE!!

"We're a mean lean fighting machine"....I love it!

Quick comment on Kreminski not listing on SoccerBuzz. Its okay...based on what I noted above....I trust that she may be the next Keelin Winters who was also "overlooked".

GO PILOTS!!!

Oh my gosh, Ninjapizza, five stars for the Degrassi reference!!!!!!!

Here's a link showing that our new recruit is a clutch player. And her coach seems to have a ton of confidence in her.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2004007056_prepsoccer11.html

(Hey guys - I forgot how to use the link. A quick reminder, please?)

When I ran across the story, I was as surprised as the rest of you, so I went hunting before I posted. It checked out.

First off, I think this is more than just trying to find a warm body. She clearly has talent. The ms.X reference was because she fits the profile on the tip I got last fall (good mid, injured junior year so we might sneak her in under the radar, from Seattle area). It might not be her, but I think it is. I think the coaches wanted her all along.

She may be the classic example of a player who makes it without having made a big splash on the club scene. It shows me the coaches will look anywhere for talent.

FANatic wrote:Here's a link showing that our new recruit is a clutch player. And her coach seems to have a ton of confidence in her.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2004007056_prepsoccer11.html
(Hey guys - I forgot how to use the link. A quick reminder, please?)

The linking is easy.

click on the little button that looks like a chain link in the editor.
You'll get a widow that pops up with two lines you can enter text into.

In the first line you enter the URL link, the second is whatever text you want to appear on your post. After you've put what you want in those boxes, click OK. The editor takes care of the rest.

It usually appends to the end of your post. Just cut and paste to where you want it.

Stonehouse wrote:Oh my gosh, Ninjapizza, five stars for the Degrassi reference!!!!!!!

Is THIS what you guys spend your evenings doing?

This article shows Emma's high school team seems to be about as relentless as the Pilots are, both offensively and defensively. And she's a leader right in the middle of it!

Another Archbishop Murphy Article

Geezer - Thanks for showing me how to link. I thought you were joking at first about MS. X. Rather, I think you were right on all along!!! If that's the case, she probably is another very good 2008 recruit. (That makes 6!!!).

We need to find a profile page on her. I'll try....

P.S. to last post: If our friend fozziewozzie reads this, she's likely to go through the roof and stop sleeping completely for a few weeks.....

I can't stop singing and dancing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i luv recruits, recruits, recruits, recruits.............................

Hey Geez - any high school freshmen commit yet?

FANatic wrote:I can't stop singing and dancing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hey Geez - any high school freshmen commit yet?

Well, if you are going to jump around, take that pipe out of your mouth.

No freshmen, but I do have it on good authority that Caden Baumgardt-Yamada, son of Tote and Justi, has given a verbal commitment. Class of 2024, I think



Seattle Times story

here's a little "time out" piece on Emma from The Herald

She kinda looks like Spike, too.

(Yes, I'm still on that. Give me a break, I'm trying to reach 100 posts.)

On a more serious note, I can't wait for fall. I might even take a road trip to Jersey and PA to see those games.

ninjapizza wrote:
( Give me a break, I'm trying to reach 100 posts.)

On a more serious note, I can't wait for fall. I might even take a road trip to Jersey and PA to see those games.

This ought to put you over the top.....


So, how many hours driving time do you figure it will be to New Brunswick?



While you're thinking about it, here's a tidbit about Emma in the Seattle Times