Kansas City Wizards Weekly Update
Published on June 11, 2007 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
Wizards Forward Eddie Johnson Scores for U.S. National Team Against Trinidad and Tobago
Wizards forward Eddie Johnson scored in the 54th minute against Trinidad and Tobago Saturday night in the opening round of CONCACAF Gold Cup competition. Johnson's goal, which was his 10th for the U.S. National Team, lifted the team to a 2-0 victory in front of a sold-out crowd at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Brian Ching scored the first goal of the game in the 29th minute. Earlier in the week, the U.S. National Team defeated Guatemala in the Gold Cup opener, led by Clint Dempsey's goal in the 26th minute.
The U.S. National Team stands in first-place in Group B of the Gold Cup, and will now advance to the tournament quarterfinals. They will face off against El Salvador at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Tuesday, June 12. The game, which begins at 6 p.m. (CT), will be broadcast on Fox Soccer Channel and Telefutura.
Wizards to Hold KCW Juniors Youth Development Tryouts June 18-20 at William Jewell College
The Kansas City Wizards will be holding tryouts for the newly created KCW Juniors Youth Development Program next week. The KCW Juniors will be made up of the best young soccer players from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa and Oklahoma.
Tryouts for the three KCW Juniors teams will take place June 18-20 at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. There will be no charge for trying out.
To enroll for tryouts, click on the following registration page:
https://www.htgsports.net/registration/registration.aspx?id=198
Walk-up registration will also be accepted.
Tryouts are scheduled as follows:
June 18th and June 19th Main Stadium*
U-15 boys 5:00-6:15 pm
U-16 boys 6:30-7:45 pm
U-17 boys 8:00-9:15 pm
June 20th Grass Game Field
U-15 boys 5:00-6:15 pm
U-16 boys 6:30-7:45 pm
U-17 boys 8:00-9:15 pm
*The main stadium field is field turf. All types of shoes are usable.
Directions to William Jewell College:
William Jewell College
500 College Hill
Liberty, MO 64068, US
Kansas City Wizards, Celsius Tannery, Jenny Matthews Unveil Wizards Starting XI Girls
The Kansas City Wizards, Celsius Tannery and Mix 93.3 mid-day host Jenny Matthews are excited to announce the creation of a new hospitality team to represent the Wizards organization. Jenny will be the team captain and be in charge of selecting the other ten members of the squad.
The Starting XI Girls team is designed as a personality-based squad that will be involved in game day events before, during and after Wizards matches.
In order to enter, interested females over 21 can send a photo, a short bio, and a few sentences explaining why you think you would be a great Starting XI Girl to:
Jenny Matthews
Director of the Starting XI Girls
jenny@kcwizards.com
Deadline for emails: Monday, June 18, 2007
Interested parties can also fill out an online registration through June 24 at www.CelsiusTan.com.
The Starting XI Girls will receive:
Kansas City Wizards - 4 season tickets
Celsius Tannery - Free tanning
Bella B's Boutique - VIP shopping card and jeweled tank
Double Take Salon and Day Spa - Free haircut with Master Stylist Huy
Skin Deep Med Spa - A complimentary service of your choice
Botox and Jubiderm - Complimentary product
Mix 93.3 - 11 $50 gift certificates to local restaurants
Complimentary attire, including Adidas footwear
TV exposure; be a part of Wizards Weekly, a TV show on Metro Sports
Opportunities to meet and mingle with some of Kansas City's top executives
A selection party will be held Thursday, June 21, 2007. Details forthcoming.
Wizards LA Galaxy Hat Trick Package Goes On Sale Tomorrow
In anticipation of the Wizards game against the LA Galaxy on Thursday, Sept. 27, the Kansas City Wizards will be offering the LA Galaxy Hat Trick Package, which goes on sale tomorrow. The games offered in the package will include the Wizards vs. Colorado Rapids on July 22, the Wizards vs. New England Revolution on August 19, and the Wizards vs. LA Galaxy on Sept. 27. Seat locations for the July 22 and August 19 games will be the best available in the Sideline Reserved section. For the LA Galaxy game, featuring international superstar David Beckham, Landon Donovan, and Cobi Jones, fans will be in front-row Club Level seats.
There are only around 200 tickets available for this package, and seats will fill up fast. The LA Galaxy Hat Trick Package costs just $88, plus a $5 one-time shipping fee, and is only available through the Wizards offices at (913) 387-3400. Hurry and buy your package to get close to the Wizards this season.
Media Credentials for 2007 Sierra Mist All-Star Game Now Available
Media planning to cover the 2007 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game can now apply for media credentials online at http://sum.iwebreg.com/apply.
The 2007 Sierra Mist All-Star Game will feature the best players in MLS and Scottish power Celtic FC at new Dick's Sporting Good's Park near Denver. The game will be televised live on ESPN 2 at 8 p.m. CT.
The announcement schedule for the 2007 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Team is as follows. Dates are subject to change.
June 25 - MLS All-Star Coach (coach of the team with the most points per game as of June 25) will be announced. The standard MLS tiebreakers will determine the coach if two or more teams are tied.
July 5 - The All-Star First XI will be announced.
July 10 - The complete MLS All-Star roster will be announced. Five players will be selected as reserves by the head coach and two will be selected by MLS commissioner Don Garber.
All-Star Voting Continues
Online fan ballots are now being accepted for the 2007 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game, which will pit the best in MLS against perennial Scottish powerhouse Celtic FC on July 19 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. Vote up to 10 times per day to make your Kansas City Wizards 2007 All-Stars.
To vote, visit the kcwizards.com home page and click the All-Star ballot. Each person can vote up to 10 times per day. Voting ends on Monday, June 25, 2007.
Jimmy Conrad Show Live Wednesday
Kansas City Wizards defender Jimmy Conrad and the voice of the Wizards Sean Wheelock will co-host The Jimmy Conrad Show live from the Plaza 810 Zone Wednesday. The show, broadcast live at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN Radio 97.3, will feature Wizards Forward Scott Sealy and Major League Soccer's Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner for On-Field Competition Joe Machnik.
Wheelock, Conrad and their guests will discuss the Wizards win over New York on June 2nd, Gold Cup competition and other issues prominent in Major League Soccer.
Catch the show on 97.3 FM or streamed live at kcwizards.com.
Wizards Weekly on Metro Sports
Wizards Weekly, the official Kansas City Wizards weekly highlight show, broadcast on Metro Sports Thursday at 11:30 p.m., Friday and 4 p.m. and again Saturday at 11:30 a.m., will feature Head Coach Curt Onalfo and Goalkeeper Kevin Hartman.
Kansas City Wizards, DiGiorno Pizza Announce DiGiorno Ultimate Family Four Packs
The Kansas City Wizards and DiGiorno Pizza recently announced the creation of the DiGiorno Ultimate Family Four Pack. Available for all Sunday home matches for $59 plus a $5 one-time shipping fee, families who purchase a DiGiorno Ultimate Family Four Pack will receive:
4 game tickets
4 Wizards visors
4 ice cream treats courtesy of Roberts Dairy (redeemable at Arrowhead Stadium)
1 DiGiorno Ultimate pizza coupon (redeemable at Kansas City-area Price Chopper locations)
All DiGiorno Ultimate Family Four Packs must be purchased in advance. The deadline is Friday at 3 p.m. prior to a Sunday match. Packages purchased on the Tuesday of game week or later will be available at will call outside Gate D. All other packages ordered will be mailed. Additional tickets beyond the four included in the family pack may be purchased for $16 each.
Games for which the DiGiorno Ultimate Family Four Pack is offered:
Sunday, June 24; 4 p.m. CT
Sunday, July 1; 7 p.m. CT
Sunday, July 22; 7 p.m. CT
Sunday, July 29; 6 p.m. CT
Sunday, August 19; 7 p.m. CT
DiGiorno Ultimate Family Four Packs may be ordered online at www.kcwizards.com/familypack, by phone or by mail-in forms available at the Kansas City Wizards offices. For more information, contact the Wizards ticket office at (913) 387-3400.
Burciaga Game-Winning Boot Auction Continues
Defender Jose Burciaga Jr. has donated the cleats he wore May 5 against Columbus, a game he scored the game-winning goal in the 90th minute for the Wizards, for a charity auction.
The bidding starts at $250, with the auction running through Friday, July 29th at 5 p.m. CT. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Jacobo family, benefiting the family that was featured on the May 13th Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Kansas City.
Wizards Players Participate in 810 Loch Lloyd Summer Kickoff Golf Tournament
Kansas City Wizards players Davy Arnaud, Kevin Hartman, Jack Jewsbury and Ryan Pore will play in the Summer Kickoff Golf Tournament tomorrow. Proceeds from the tournament, sponsored by WHB 810 and Loch Lloyd, will go toward the Kansas City Soccer Foundation. All spots in the tourney are sold out, and players will tee off at noon.
WHB 810's show "Crunchtime" will broadcast live from the event, and Kansas City Wizards Executive Vice President Greg Cotton will be interviewed between 9-9:30 a.m.
Sasha Victorine, Kevin Hartman Take Home Wizards Soccer Tennis Honors
After an hour of intense competition at training last Thursday, Wizards midfielder Sasha Victorine and goalkeeper Kevin Hartman took home the victory in the team's ongoing soccer-tennis tournament. Dedicated Wizards fans may remember that former champions Wizards Head Coach Curt Onalfo and Assistant Coach Chris Henderson took the title during spring training in Argentina. However, the coaches were in a different pool this time and did not make it to the championship round.
"The irony of our championship was that we didn't even have to face former champs Curt Onalfo and Chris Henderson," Hartman said. "I don't know if their game has fallen off in the last few months or if they were having an internal dispute within the team, but the fact of the matter is they did not make it to the championship game this time."
Hartman and Victorine battled through five rounds of competition, including an especially intense match against midfielders Davy Arnaud and Kerry Zavagnin.
"To be honest, the only match in which we gave up a lot of points was in the semi-final to Kerry (Zavagnin) and Davy (Arnaud)," Hartman said. "However, I would like to report a soccer injury. Sasha ran into the net and came up with a limp. Meanwhile, I headed the ball much more than usual, and sustained a bruised forehead. My bye weekend was spent icing my forehead and visiting our trainer Chet North every day. It was worth the victory, but the consequences of winning were not easy to deal with."
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