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2010 Standings
  Centennial 7-1-2
  Osseo 7-2-1
  Maple Grove 6-1-3
  Robbinsdale Armstrong 6-2-2
  Anoka 5-1-4
  Elk River 5-5-0
  Champlin Park 3-4-3
  Andover 3-5-2
  Blaine 2-5-3
  Park Center 1-9-0
  Coon Rapids 0-10-0
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"Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory."
General George S. Patton
B Squad Updates The Orioles B Squad defeated Minneapolis South 3 to 1. Scorers: Winston Lane III, Nathan Lung, Andy Pilon and defeated Irondale 4 to 0. Scorers: Winston Lane III (2), Nathan Lung, Andy Pilon and defeated Champlin Park 3 to 1. Scorers: Winston Lane III, Jake Robinson, Aric Kohns

Varsity

JV

B-Squad

Freshmen
 
October 22, 2010
The end of season banquet will be on November 1st. Payment for the banquet was due TODAY (Friday). However, Edinburgh gave us one extra day, so if you want to attend the banquet, get your $10 in by Monday. If you have not paid and plan to attend, please email me to let me know you will attend and get your payment in on Monday. We were hoping that the fundraisers would cover the cost of the banquet and the players could be free, but we did not raise enough money. If you do not pay your $10, you will not be able to attend as we need to RSVP the number of people that will attend. The number we tell Edinburgh will be the number registered.
October 17, 2010
Uniform Returns - Please ensure you turn in your uniform on Wednesday 10/20. The end of season banquet will be on November 1st.
October 15, 2010
The Orioles lost to Champlin Park 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the Sections.
October 14, 2010
END OF SEASON BANQUET - Please watch the web site. The date will change. New date will be announced soon.
October 11, 2010
Cookie dough is at Osseo High School, stored in the cafeteria freezer. Coach Smith and/or someone else will be at the school tomorrow between 4 PM and 5 PM to distribute the remaining cookie dough.
October 9, 2010
Cookie dough will be delivered Monday, October 11th. Please plan to pick it up after practice and distribute it to your customers.
October 8, 2010
The first game in sections is Thursday, October 14th.
October 7, 2010
Varsity: Osseo 2, Andover 0 The Orioles possessed the ball well this game and dictated most of the game by controlling the midfield. The first goal came late in the first have on a through ball from Corbin Cole to Hussein Abdulrazaq. The second goal came late in the second half on a nice pass from Peter Hager to Luc Norman. The defense, anchored by Casey Cardille, Luke Van Geest, Carlos Mari, and Lionel Karyea played extremely well. Osseo finishes the regular season with a 10-5-1 overall record and 7-2-1 conference record. Scorers: Hussein Abdulrazaq (Corbin Cole), Luc Norman (Peter Hager)

JV: Osseo 3, Andover 1 Osseo's JV team finished their regular season on a 11-game winning streak bringing their record of 14-2 overall. Great job, Orioles! Scorers: Ralph Cooper (3, assists from Gabe Toiye, Nolan Schipper, Anthony Ducosin)
 
October 5, 2010
Varsity: Osseo 1, Anoka 2 The Orioles fall to 9-5-1 overall. Scorers: Peter Hager
October 4, 2010
Soccer Banquet Information Posted Registration form (Word or PDF) is available for viewing or download on the left side of this page near the top. Banquest will be held November 9, 2010 (Tuesday) and the cost is $10 per person.
October 2, 2010
Varsity: Osseo 0, Spring Lake Park/St Anthony 1 The Orioles didn't show the same team play that worked so well against Blaine, but only gave up one goal. The Orioles fall to 9-4-1 overall.
September 30, 2010
Varsity: Osseo 1, Blaine 0 (OT) The Orioles scored a goal late in the second overtime on a nice through ball from Abdallah Bah to Hussein Abdulrazaq. Scorers: Hussein Abdulrazaq (Abdallah Bah). This improves the Orioles overall record to 9-3-1.

The game will be on Channel 12 the following times/dates:
  • Saturday, October 2 – 2pm
  • Sunday, October 3 – 5pm
  • Monday, October 4 – 8pm
  • Monday, October 4 – 11pm
  • Tuesday, October 5 – 3am

Additional photos for various Osseo sports are available via the link below on Facebook.
September 29, 2010
    Miscellaneous Items
  • Varsity schedule is updated with times for Sections.
  • Cookie dough will be delived on Monday, October 11th. Please plan to distribute your cookie dough that evening after practice.
  • Senior night will be held at the Andover game on Thursday, October 7th.
  • Channel 12 will be taping the boys and girls varsity games against Blaine on Thursday, September 30th.
  • New pictures are posted for the varsity games with Coon Rapids, Irondale and Elk River.
  • Thanks to the coaches and parents who have been sending me scores and game summaries. The updates I received are posted to the web site.
September 28, 2010
Varsity: Osseo 1, Elk River 0 The Orioles scored a goal midway through the first half on a nice combination from Patrick Paye to Sam Mason to Hussein Abdulrazaq. The Orioles held off a strong attack by the Elks in the second half to secure the victory. Scorers: Hussein Abdulrazaq (Sam Mason). This improves the Orioles overall record to 8-3-1.
September 27, 2010
September 25, 2010
Varsity: Osseo 3, Irondale 2 (OT) The Orioles scored a late goal to even up the game and then score early in the first overtime for the win. Scorers: Hussein Abdulrazaq (Abdallah Bah), Sam Mason (Corbin Cole), Hussein Abdulrazaq
September 23, 2010
Varsity: Osseo 3, Coon Rapids 0 Sloppy game with the Orioles doing all of the scoring. Scorers: Lionel Karyea (Matt Bennett), Hussein Abdulrazaq (Luc Norman), Hussein Abdulrazaq
Varsity: Osseo 2, Minneapolis South 3 (OT) The teams played to a 2-2 tie in regulation. South scored with 1 minute to go in the overtime on a penalty kick.
September 18, 2010
Softener Salt Available for Delivery: Neal Mason will be contacting you if you sold softener salt for our fundraiser. We would like to get it delivered during the next week. Thanks for all of your efforts on this fundraiser. Cookie dough will be delivered to Osseo High School on Monday October 11th and will be available for pickup after practice.
September 17, 2010
Varsity: Osseo 0, Robbinsdale Armstrong 2 (Loss)
September 16, 2010
Scores updated and pictures from the Osseo/Champlin game posted.
September 15, 2010
Team Event: Pasta party at the Gross's house for B Squad and Freshman players and coaches on Monday 9/20 at 6:00 PM - 5420 Kings Circle North, Brooklyn Park, 55443
September 14, 2010
Varsity: Osseo 1, Champlin 0 - The Orioles secured another win when junior Abdallah Bah placed a shot just inside the far post early in the second half to score the only goal of the game. Great defensive game from the entire Orioles team with Luke Van Geest getting his first save of the season to keep the game scoreless early.
JV: Osseo 1, Champlin 0
Freshman: Osseo 4, Champlin 0 - Scorers: Andrew Miska, Taylor Zehm, Cade Hoben, Shawn Ndobedi
September 11, 2010
Varsity: Osseo 2, Centennial 1 (Win, OT) - The teams played to a scoreless first half with the Orioles failing to convert on half a dozen scoring opportunities. Centennial scored on a 2 on none breakaway midway through the second half when the defense failed to clear the ball. The Orioles regrouped and kept up the pressure and were able to tie the game at 1-1 when Peter Hager struck a free kick into the goal. The Orioles went ahead 2-1 when Corbin Cole hit a header into the goal on a beautiful cross from Gus Wiagbe. Overall a strong defensive game for the Orioles with enough attack at the end to notch the win. Scorers: Peter Hager, Corbin Cole (Gus Wiagbe)
JV: Osseo 3, Centennial 2
September 9, 2010
Team Event: Pasta party at the Bennett's house for Varsity and JV players and coaches on Monday 9/13 at 6:15 PM. 10845 69th Avenue North, Maple Grove, 55369 (near Maple Grove Jr High)
Team Event: The B-squad & Freshmen party is planned for Tuesday Sept 21st at 6:30 pm hosted by the Gross family.
September 9, 2010
Pictures from the varsity game with Maple Grove are posted under the Photos menu at the top of the page.
September 8, 2010
Cub Foods Fundraiser: We made $578 at the Cub Foods fundraiser (approx $36 contribution per player who participated). Thanks to all parents who volunteered to chaperone the event!
September 7, 2010
Initial Class 2A Soccer Rankings released No NWSC teams in the top 10 though Maple Grove received votes.
September 7, 2010
    Scores
  • Varsity: Osseo 1, Maple Grove 1 (Tie) - A tough battle most of the game with the Crimson taking a 1-0 lead on a goal by Chase Carey. Osseo countered near the middle of the second half when Corbin Cole ripped a shot from just outside the 18 through some traffic and past the goalie. Scorers: Corbin Cole
  • JV: Osseo 1, Maple Grove 3 (Loss) - Osseo had several chances early in the first half but couldn't finish. Tied at one, Maple Grove went up 2-1 on a penalty kick. Osseo tried hard and had more chances toward the end of the game but fell short 1-3. Goaltender Brady Hartsel was outstanding in the net, making some impressive saves! Scorers: Gabriel Toiye (from Tinna Tin and Nolan Schipper)
  • B Squad: Osseo 3, Maple Grove 2 (Win) - Maple Grove had controlled at the beginning but couldn't get it in Osseo's net. The middle of the first half Osseo's Andy Pilon sent the ball from half way line to Winston Lane. Osseo and Maple Grove were fighting for the ball. Winston got control, went down on a break away and shot the ball lower right corner and scored. The half ended. The second half started and with in ten minutes the Maple Groves defense took a shot from half field in the air but the wind took it down and went over Osseo's goalie's head and scored. Shortly after Osseo struck back when Osseo's Winston Lane went one on one with Maple Grove's defense. Osseo got the ball on a break away and scored lower left. Five minutes later Osseo booted the ball to half way and Maple Grove's defense got the ball, brought the ball up with no one on him and shot past the goalies box and curved, hit the Osseo's goalies hand and scored. The game continued and with two minutes left of the second half. Edwin Barlee crossed the ball to the center of the field to Aric Kohns. Aric brought it across the goalies box turned and shot. The ball went right to the upper right hand corner and scored the game winning goal. Scorers: Winston Lane III (2), Aric Kohns
  • Freshman: Osseo 0, Maple Grove 7 (Loss) After giving up an early goal, the Orioles never got untracked and Maple Grove found the goal several more times during the game. - Scorers: None
September 6, 2010
    Tuesday, September 7th is the last day to order team apparal.
  • Order OSSEO Team Apparal! Questions? Contact Megan Ryan-Kuefler at (651) 698-0933
    Picture Updates
  • Rosters added for all teams. If you see an error in a picture, spelling of a name, number or if there is a missing player, please click on the Contact Us link near the top of the page and send the correct information. Coaches, if you could check your teams and provide updates, I would appreciate that too.
  • Pictures posted for the Hopkins, Park Center, and Rogers varsity games. Click on the Photos menu. If you have been taking pictures at the JV, B Squad, or Freshman team games and would like to post them on the site, please click on the Contact Us link so we can arrange to post the pictures.
September 5, 2010
    JV Scores Update
  • 8/28 Osseo 2, Mounds View 3 (Loss) - Scorers: ?
  • 8/31 Osseo 4, Hopkins 0 (Win) - Scorers: ?
  • 9/1 Osseo 4, Park Center 1 (Win) - Scorers: Ralph Cooper (3), Nolan Schipper
  • 9/2 Osseo 10, Rogers 4 (Win) - Scorers: ?
    B Squad Scores Update
  • 8/28 Osseo 0, Mounds View 2 (Loss) - Scorers: None
  • 8/31 Osseo 3, Hopkins 7 (Loss) - Scorers: Winston Lane III (2), Edwin Barlee
  • 9/1 Osseo 2, Park Center 3 (Loss) - Scorers: Winston Lane III, Mason Aurellus
    Freshman Scores Update
  • 8/27 Osseo 2, Park Center 2 (Draw) - Scorers: Andrew Miska, Nicolas Cisewski
  • 8/28 Osseo 3, Mounds View 3 (Draw) - Scorers: Shawn Ndobedi, Davin Benson, Nicolas Holien
  • 8/31 Osseo 1, Hopkins 3 (Loss) - Scorers: Mitchell Lane
  • 9/2 Osseo 6, Rogers 1 (Win) First win for freshman team! Way to go! - Scorers: Shawn Ndobedi (3), Zach Bartsch, Reid Diamond, Cade Hoben
September 2, 2010
Varsity: Osseo lost to Rogers 4-1 in a match at Rogers High School. An early goal by Hussein Abdulrazaq gave the Orioles a 1-0 lead, but that was the last time the Orioles would score.
September 1, 2010
Varsity: Osseo defeated Park Center 1-0 in a match at Park Center High School. The Orioles put together a few good attacks, but only got one ball into the net. Patrick Paye scored midway thorugh the first half with an assist from Luc Norman.
August 31, 2010
Varsity: Osseo defeated Hopkins in a match at Carl A Tonn field. The only goal of the game was scored on a cross from Corbin Cole that Gus Wiagbe knocked into the net after it was deflected by the goalie. Scorers: Gus Wiagbe
If any of the parents can provide me with scores and summary from the JV, B Squad, and Freshman games, I would love to post them.
August 29, 2010
  • Remember to hand in your cookie and softener salt sales packets along with the money you collected on Monday 8/30 at practice.
  • Photos available from the Jamboree, Mounds View game, and Maple Grove Food Packing event. Click on the Photos menu at the top of the page.
August 28, 2010
Varsity: Osseo defeated Mounds View 3-2 in a match at Carl A Tonn field. Hussein Abdulrazaq gave the Orioles an early lead 1-0, but Mounds View was able to even up the game on a defensive breakdown by the Orioles. Osseo took a 2-1 lead when Peter Hager took a pass from Luc Norman and drilled it into the net. Osseo went up 3-1 on when Gus Wiagbe moved the ball quickly to Luke Van Geest who pushed it forward to Luc Norman for a goal. Mounds View scored later on a nice header into the corner of the net. The Orioles held on for the 3-2 win. Scorers: Hussein Abdulrazaq, Peter Hager, Luc Norman
August 27, 2010
Concessions signup posted (link on the left side of the page). Please contact Sandy Hager if you can volunteer for one of the open spots: sandrahager@comcast.net. Please identify the day you will volunteer and provide contact information.
August 25, 2010
  • Pictures Monday 8/30 between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM (work around practices). Cost is $10 total to buy pictures which includes an 8x10 composite team/individual picture, 5x7 team picture, and a 4x6 individual picture. Make checks payable to Carl Hoang.
  • Community Service Event - Maple Grove Community Center on Sunday 8/29 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Meet at the Maple Grove Community Center. Wear your black jersey.
  • Cub Foods Fundraiser - Maple Grove Cub Foods on Friday 9/3 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
  • Schedules updated. Game added for B Squad and Freshman team on 8/31 at Hopkins at 4:00 PM.
  • Order OSSEO Team Apparal! Questions? Contact Megan Ryan-Kuefler at (651) 698-0933
  • Wanted to buy a black and orange umbrella and didn't get one? Mail your check for $20 per umbrella to: Masons, 12042 Robin Road, Maple Grove, MN 55369
  • Thanks to all who signed up to help with water softener salt delivery. If you have a truck and can help with delivery, we can still use more volunteers.
  • Finally, for Mao Thao (whose return email returns not deliverable), Ray Kirch confirmed that Osseo is the correct place for your son, Matthew Thao, to play soccer. I don't know how else to contact you.
August 22, 2010
Schedules are posted for all teams. Use the menu at the top of the page to view the schedule for each team.
August 22, 2010
The booster club is STILL open to all who want to join, but positions are going fast. Act now and join before it's too late: see the number for Steve Bennett below near the word "Help".
August 21, 2010
Parents meeting on 8/24 at 7:00 PM at Osseo High School in the forum. Scott will be providing information to parents regarding the upcoming season and we will be looking for parents who are willing to help with several events and booster club responsibilities. Parents, please attend.
Please hand in your cookie dough and solar salt fundraising packet after practice on Monday 8/30.
August 15, 2010
Tryouts start on 8/16 at the High School. Be there at 3 PM.
August 12, 2010
Make sure you have your sports physical form completed by tryouts on 8/16. Zach Schubert mentioned that North Metro Pediatrics provides the physical at a reasonable cost. They have a sliding fee scale, will see anyone with or without insurance, and only charge $20 min. at the time of the appointment. They're also doing a bunch of physicals in mid. August at Fridley High School for $20.
August 9, 2010
August 21, Blaine Jamboree: 2:00 PM vs Roseville (H4), 3:00 PM vs Moorhead (H4), 5:00 PM vs Duluth East (H2)
August 9, 2010
Tryouts begin on August 16th. Be sure to have your registration and sports physical completed BEFORE August 16th.
July 23, 2010
Captain's practice August 9th - 13th at Osseo High School. Tentatively planned for 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM.
July 23, 2010
Help!
The booster club is open to all parents of players on the Osseo soccer team (Varsity, JV, B Squad, Freshman). Please contact Steve Bennett if you would like to be a part of the booster club: sj.bennett@comcast.net or (763) 464-6643
July 11, 2010
Key Dates
Open soccer practices at Osseo High School each Wednesday and Sunday evening at the Osseo HS practice fields from 7-8:30.
July 10, 2010
Key Dates
We will have 3 fundraisers this year: cookie dough, water softener salt, and Cub Foods. Plan to participate in one or more of these fundraisers! Cub Foods fundraiser is on Friday September 3rd. Finally, we have a community service project participating in the Maple Grove Food Packing event on August 29th from 1 PM to 3 PM.
May 29, 2010
Varsity Schedule Posted
The varsity schedule available from the menu is up to date for 2010.
May 28, 2010
Coach Smith's Blog Debuts
There is a link on the left column of this page that will take you to Coach Smith's blog. Visit the blog to find out the latest news from Coach Smith.
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