Thursday, June 12th saw the Niagara College soccer programs host the first Niagara Region Soccer Showcase high school all-star game. The event saw 56 of the region's best boys' and girls' soccer players brought together to showcase the best of Niagara soccer.
The event also served as a used equipment drive in support of the The Hope Centre's Jump Start initiative. Participants in the showcase were required to donate at least one piece of used sporting equipment. Over 125 pieces of equipment for collected.
Event organizer and Niagara College men's and women's soccer head coach Frank DeChellis commented "tonight was a great night for Niagara Region soccer. The skill and quality of play was excellent, and we are already looking forward to running the event next year."
The women's game saw back and forth action throughout the contest but goalkeepers Alana Rossi (Notre Dame) and Olivia Cirillo (St. Paul) proved up to the task until in the 70th minute when the white team's Miranda Smith (Notre Dame) broke the deadlock.
The game ended 1-0 for 'team white' and team MVPS for the contest were Emily Crowley (Centennial) and Ally Riganelli (St. Francis).
The high scoring men's affair saw team white defeat team blue by a score of 7-2. Team white's goal scorers were Marc Andre Boucher (A.N. Meyer) and Nick Galvas (Holy Cross).
Team blue were paced by a trio who recorded two goals each in James D'Annunzio (St. Paul), Quinton Leone (A.N. Meyer), Jacob Therrien (Notre Dame). Steven Iammarino (St. Michaels) also recorded a goal for team blue.
MVPs of the men's game were Nick Galvas and James D'Annunzio.
Photos for the event can be found HERE.
Below are rosters of the 2014 Niagara Region Soccer Showcase:
Following is girls roster: Alanna Rossi and Miranda Smith from Notre Dame; Navine Medlicott, Emily Gamble, Christie Boychuk and Moriah Robinson from Port Colborne; Mikayla Gora and Michelle Maecker from E.L. Crossley; Krystal Penner and Kayla Billyard from Eastdale; Sydney Shabolt and Zoey Perchaluk from Ridgeway-Crystal Beach; Sarah Robert and Caroline Chivers from Jean Vanier; Emily Crowley and Amanda Borowski from Centennial; Karly Kudrinko and Ashley Altimarano from Denis Morris; Kelsey Snyder and Lindsay Campbell from A.N. Myer; Emma Terrio and Jessica Campbell from Laura Secord; Kodi Wright and Ally Riganelli from St. Francis; Olivia Cirillo from Saint Paul; and, Sam Macsai from Lakeshore Catholic.
Following is boys roster: Danny Gambin and Enzo Lariccia from Lakeshore Catholic; Steven Iammarino and Noah Dino from Saint Michael; Eddie Visca, Quintin Leone and Marc Andre Boucher from A.N. Myer; Vinay Sharma and Michael Federico from Centennial; Nicky DeBlasis and Lucas Perri-Gentilcore from Denis Morris; Brady Mckenzie and Nick Galvas from Holy Cross; Dare Odutayo, James D'Annunzio, Fiore Costa and Mike Dagg from Saint Paul; Cameron Merkus and Calum Passmore from E.L. Crossley; Jacob Roy and Kyle Bohun from Port Colborne; Lucas Marconi and Kimbel Donyare from St. Francis; Cory Avery and Brock Penner from Eastdale; Aleks Lasic and Sasha Gajic from Westlane; Jacob Therrien and Tyler Stranges from Notre Dame; and, Andrew Mouck from Eden.
