Southampton Thunder U12 Wins Division 1 Championship

The team finishes the season with a 7-1-2 record.

Southampton Thunder played Valley AA for U12 Division 1 Intercounty Soccer League Championship at Veterans Field. After the first half the score was tied 0-0. Valley AA came out in the second half and scored a goal with 10 minutes in. Thunder came back to score two late goals in the second half to win the championship. Final: Southampton Thunder 2-1 over Valley AA. Southampton Thunder finishes the season with a 7-1-2 record. 

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Tennent Soccer Kicks Back with Special Olympics

The Bucks County Special Olympic Soccer Team challenged the Panthers in the annual Partners in Soccer game last night at the high school stadium.

After squeaking past Council Rock South Monday night and playoff hopes resting on this afternoon's final conference game against Harry Truman High School, it would have been reasonable to expect the players on William Tennent's varsity soccer team to take Tuesday night off. However, there was no way they were going to miss last night's benefit game against the Bucks County Special Olympic Soccer Team, an annual event to which every player looks forward. "This is their time, attendance is on a volunteer basis, and they are all here tonight," said Sandy Haslett, one of the parent organizers for the game. "It's an end of the season tradition and they always have a ball." The enjoyment of the event came from both sides of the field. The Bucks …

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Planners Approve Relaxed Setback for Fencing

The township’s board of supervisors will now consider adopting the ordinance, which will relax the setback for some fencing from 50 to 40 feet.

The Upper Southampton Township Planning Commission agreed with plans to relax the current limits on distance from the roadway for fencing on township property. At their meeting Monday evening, the commission considered an ordinance that would relax the current setback requirements 10 feet for placement of fences, backstops and poles on parks and public recreation facilities.  The ordinance currently on the books in Southampton stipulates that these structures must be placed a minimum of 50 feet from the center of the roadway. The new ordinance would allow for these structures, when built on public parkland, to be just 40 feet from the right of way.  If this new ordinance is adopted by the board of supervisors, it will allow the township …

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Southampton Soccer Pro Named Player of the Week

Ryan Richter, who plays midfield for the Charlotte Eagles, was named to Pro Player of the Week.

U11 Boys Soccer Tryouts This Weekend

Tryouts for the Southampton Thunder start Sunday.

Southampton Thunder, U-11 boys soccer team is looking for players to compete in Pennsylvania state cups, a spring league and three or four tournaments through June. To be eligible, boys must be born after July 31, 2000. Tryouts start Sunday at the Klinger Midde School football field from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and continue Tuesday at the Dairy Queen fields from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more info call Rick Schultz @ 215.450.7667 or send an e-mail to Rick.

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Soccer Signups Underway

Registration for the Southampton Soccer Association is only available online.

Registration for the 2012 Southampton Soccer Association is now open, according to the group's Web site. Registration runs until May 31 and, according to the Web site, the intramural season runs on Saturdays starting after Labor Day. Travel team tryouts are not listed, though the site says they should happen in the spring. Representatives from the association are schedule to appear at tomorrow's township supervisors meeting. The agenda simply reads "Presentation by the Southampton Soccer Club regarding Veterans Field" and Patch didn't get a response to an e-mail. However, the supervisors will also be considering bids for the construction of a restroom and concession building at Veterans Park, where there is already construction underway …

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Wood Girls Soccer Captures Third Consecutive PCL Title

The Vikings squeaked out a 3-2 victory over Little Flower Thursday night, earning a berth in the PIAA District 12 Class AAA playoffs.

The sight of their girls’ soccer team posing for pictures with huge smiles on their faces and a Philadelphia Catholic League Title plaque in their hands has become a familiar scene for Archbishop Wood fans. The girls gave their supporters a reason to celebrate again this season, as the Vikings defeated Little Flower 3-2 at Archbishop Ryan High School Thursday night to win their third consecutive PCL title. Wood is the first school in the league’s history to win three consecutive titles, and the victory was Wood’s 18th in a row following a 1-2 start to the season. With the win, Wood earned the PIAA District 12 Class AAA playoff berth and will play a first round playoff game on Tuesday against a yet to be determined opponent from District 1…

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Southampton Soccer Team Finishes Strong in Weekend Tourney

Southampton Thunder U-11 Boys Traveling Soccer Team took second place, following an intense championship game in the Whitewater Cup Classic Soccer Tournament this weekend.

Members of the Southampton Thunder Under 11 Soccer Team traveled to Luzerne County Park this weekend to take part in the Whitewater Cup Classic Soccer Tournament. Assistant Coach Todd Hanefeld said following two early wins on Saturday morning, the team advanced to the championship game against tournament host, the Cantolao Strikers of Wilkes Barre. Hanefeld said in a championship match late Saturday his team took an early 2 - 0 lead, but by the end of the game the Strikers had come back and tied the score. Following two five-minute overtime periods, the score remained tied and both teams scored one additional point during a five-man shoot out, leaving the game undecided.  “Unfortunately, the sixth man on the other team made the shot and …

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Board OKs $1.1 Million Contract for Soccer Fields

But, in total, the Veterans Field project will cost more than originally planned.

Township leaders will spend $1.1 million for two soccer fields and parking for about 100 vehicles at Veterans Park on Street Road. But, after action Wednesday night, they may be hard-pressed to get the entire project under budget. The Board of Supervisors approved a $1,131,154 contract with S & H Landscaping, of Chalfont, for the fields, lights and parking area. Township Engineer Wayne Kiefer said that bid was the lowest of seven, with the highest being close to $1.5 million. Supervisor Chairwoman Lola Biuckians said she and her colleagues were thrown a “curveball” when they recently learned the bids sought did not cover the entire Veterans Field project and asked Kiefer to explain. The engineer said township staff decided to seek separate…

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Registration for Southampton Soccer is Online

The registration for Southampton Soccer's intramural teams in open and online; be sure to submit your registration prior to the May 31 deadline to guarantee a spot and avoid late fees.

Southampton Soccer Registration for the 2011 season is now open, and will be online through May 31. Registration for Southampton Soccer is strictly online. Please visit the Southampton Soccer Association’s online registration page to complete your registration. All registrations received after the May 31 deadline will be placed on a waiting list. This does not guarantee a spot on a team. Each late entry will also be assessed a minimum $10.00 late Fee for each player registered. Southampton Soccer Intramural Program Basics: Intramural Soccer is played on Saturdays in the fall, generally starting the first Saturday after Labor Day and continuing for 10 or 11 weeks. All games are played at the fields on Gravel Hill Road. The youngest division…

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