Indianapolis Star All-City Selections

Senior Matt Goldsberry was selected to the Indianapolis Star All-City team. Matt was selected for his play as a midfielder. Matt ended his senior season with six goals and two assists. Senior Nick Sato was selected as a honorable mention player. Nick led the defense this past year for Heritage. Coach Nelson is very proud of both boys and is looking forward to watching them play college soccer next year.

East vs. West All-Star Game

On November 7th Matt Goldsbery and Nick Sato represented Heritage in the 2a East vs. West All-Star game held at Crawfordsville High School. Their East team lost 4-2 but the tandem combined to score both goals for their team. It was a great night for Heritage soccer and hopefully Matt and Nick started a tradition of having Heritage players selected to play in this all-star game.

All-Star Selections

Seniors Nick Sato and Matt Goldsberry have been selected to play in the Indiana High School East vs. West All-star Boys Soccer Game. Nick and Matt will be teammates on the East team. This is a tremendous honor for the boys and both are looking forward to showcasing their skills to the fans and college coaches that will be in attendance. The game will be held at Crawfordsville High School on November 7th at 4:00 p.m.

Season Ends

The Eagles lost 7-0 to a very strong Cathedral team to end the season. Coach Nelson would like to thank the seniors for their efforts this year and is encouraged by the number of freshmen that gained varsity experience this season. There will be lots of work to do in the off-season and the coaching staff is looking forward to watching new leaders emerge to replace the departing seniors.

Eagles Fall on Senior Night

The Eagles honored seniors Ki-Chan Kim, Matt Goldsberry, Jacob Harman, Nick Sato, Jeff Kistler, Drew Calabro, and Lewis Kim Monday evening for their accomplishments during their time in the soccer program. The group of seniors gave a spirited effort against University but unfortunately the team ran into a formidable opponent losing 4-1. The lone Heritage goal was scored by sophomore Evan Williams with the assist coming from freshman Willie Nguyen.

The Eagles have drawn Cathedral High School for their sectional game on Thursday. Heritage hosts the sectional and the game will be at 7:30 pm.

Eagles ousted in City Tournament

Heritage and Chatard faced off in second round action of the city tournament Monday evening. Powerful winds kept the game interesting and both teams played very well in the tough conditions. Senior Matt Goldsberry scored for Heritage midway through the first half. The Eagles were able to hold onto the lead and went into halftime up 1-0. The second half was very competitive and things were looking good for Heritage until Chatard was awarded a penalty kick. Freshman Jon Harman came up huge and saved the penalty kick. Unfortunately the referee called a fault and allowed Chatard to have kick again. The Trojans scored to tie the game on the second chance. The boys continued to play well and Chatard was able to punch through the go ahead goal with about 15 minutes to go in the game. The Eagles went with three forwards in hopes of getting the tying goal but Chatard was able to put in another goal with about eight minutes to go to seal the win.

Coach Nelson was very pleased with the effort of the guys. He was impressed by the amount of challenges that they won through out the game. The Eagles look to rebound from this game and gear up for a great game against Mt. Vernon on Thursday.

Heritage Advances to Second Round of the City Tournament

The Eagles advanced to the second round of the City Tournament by beating Arsenal Tech 5-2. After a scoreless first half, the Eagles were finally able to score on a header by junior Connor Richards. Junior Brad Giannini would score a few minutes later to put Heritage up 2-0. The Titans would score off of the ensuing kick-off to bring the game to 2-1. The game was very tense for the next ten minutes as freshman goalie Jon Harman had to make big saves to preserve the lead. Senior Matt Goldsberry brought relief to the Eagles by scoring two goals to put the game out of reach. Sophomore Evan Williams would tally the last goal for the Eagles.

The Eagles will have a rematch against Bishop Chatard in the second round which is to be played on Monday, September 28th. The winner of the game will face the #1 seed Cathedral High School.

Elusive Win

The Eagles continue to search for a win this season. The team fell 4-2 against Chatard and 10-0 against powerhouse Hamilton Southeastern last week. While the boys continue to work hard, injuries have plagued the varsity team. Senior goalie Jeff Kistler had his season come to an end with a wrist injury. The Eagles have also been playing with out seniors Drew Calabro and Lewis Kim due to their injuries. Coach Nelson has been pleased with the freshmen that have stepped in for the seniors and knows this experience will help the team for next year.

The Eagles resume to action this week against rival Park Tudor Tuesday and then will participate in the City Tournament on Saturday. Go Eagles!

Heritage falls just short

Heritage found itself in a hole down 2-0 against Greenfield-Central at halftime on Saturday but the boys came out swinging in the second half. The Eagles scored early in the second half to cut the lead to 2-1 from a goal by junior Daniel Shake. The Eagles kept pushing toward the tying goal but Greenfield was able able to score to make it 3-1. Sophomore Evan Williams brought the game back to within a goal with a left footed shot that beat Greenfield's goalie. The boys had a great offensive push for the last five minutes of the game but were not able to find the back of the net. The loss drop Heritage to 0-9 on the season.

Brebeuf Tops Eagles

The Eagles fell 6-0 against a very strong Brebeuf team. The Braves used a burst of energy to score two goals with five minutes remaining in the first half to seize control of the game. The Eagles will host Greenfield-Central this Saturday at 4:30pm.

Hoosier Cup Results

The Eagles came away from Bloomington with out a win. The boys ran up against a great team in Columbus North and lost 6-0. Columbus had too much firepower for the boys to handle. In the second game against Merrillville, the Eagles came out strong and had some early chances to score. Unfortunately the Pirates were able to score on their first shot of the game which took some of the momentum away from they boys. Heritage was able to control a good portion of the game but Merrillville kept finding ways to score to go up 3-0. Sophomore Evan Williams finally broke through and scored in the second half from an assist from Lewis Kim. The final score was 3-1. In the final game, the Eagles lost a close 2-0 game to Ryle High School. The eagles had several opportunites to score but could not find the back of the net.

Even though the team did not come away with a win, Coach Nelson was able to see progress. The Eagles have had a very tough start to the year but are still aiming to do well in the city tournament as well as in sectional play. The Eagles will travel to Brebeuf on September 11th for their next game.

Hoosier Cup

The men's soccer program was invited back to participate in Hoosier Cup. Hoosier Cup is a tournament in Bloomington, Indiana that showcases some of the best soccer teams in Indiana and Kentucky. The tournament is set for September 4th and 5th. The eagles are set to play #14 ranked Columbus North, Merrillville, and Ryle high schools. Ryle is a school out of Kentucky. All of these teams have solid programs and each game will be a challenge. Coach Nelson is looking forward to seeing how the boys respond this weekend to tough competition.

Cathedral Game

The eagles lost to Cathedral 9-0 on Tuesday evening. The boys made improvements and battled in the first half. The score at half time was 3-0. Cathedral was able to score two early second half goals to put the game away. Despite the score, Coach Nelson was able to see growth and is looking forward to seeing how the guys respond at Hoosier Cup.

Heritage Loses Home Opener

The eagles fell to Covenant Christian 4-0. Covenant led 2-0 at halftime and added two more goals in the second half. The boys have a week to train and prepare for their next match against Cathedral High School.

Heritage Alum Playing for Grace College

Jordan Sloan will be taking his soccer talents to Grace College this fall. The Lancers are getting a skilled soccer player that will make them a better program. Use the link below to follow Jordan and his new team as they embark on their quest to win the MCC Conference Championship.

http://www.grace.edu/athletics/menssoccer/

Heritage falls to Warren Central

The eagles fell behind early before losing 7-0. Warren Central scored five minutes into the game off of a corner kick that Heritage was unable to safely clear. Warren would tack on another goal a few minutes later which ended up turning the tide of the game into their favor. The eagles continued to compete but Warren simply had too much depth and fire power. The boys will use the weekend to rest up and are aiming to get their first win when they host Covenant Christian on Tuesday, August 25th.

Heritage comes up a bit short in the opener

The boys fell 2-1 against Plainfield High School. Plainfield was a pre-season honorable mention team and the eagles gave them all they could handle. Plainfield scored ten minutes into the game off of a header. The eagles continued to play hard and tied the game on a goal from senior Matt Goldsberry. The game was 1-1 at halftime. Both sides had chances to take the lead in the second half and Plainfield was able to break through for the game winning goal with three minutes to go in the game. While it was a tough loss, Coach Nelson is very proud of how the guys played.

Zionsville Scrimmage

The varsity team will host a scrimmage against #2 ranked Zionsville at 6pm on Saturday, August 15th. Come show your support for the boys in their last tune up before they begin regular season play. The eagles will travel to Plainfield to kick-off their season on Tuesday, August 18th.

Photo Schedule

We are scheduled to have our pictures taken Wednesday at 4:30 on the stadium field. Each player was given a picture form at practice yesterday. The athletic office will have extras if the picture form failed to make it home. The captains will decide today at practice on the uniform color the teams will wear for the photos. Each player should wear the game socks that came with the practice pack and cleats.

Regular Practice Times

We will start practicing from 3:30 to 5:30 starting on Monday. This will be our normal practice time through out the season. Due to field space, adjustments might have to be made once in a while. There will be advanced notice if a change needs to be made.

Information

Training sessions have been going well. We still have lots of room for growth but strides are being made in the right direction. Teams were made yesterday but they are not set in stone. The players heard on numerous occasions that things could change. A specific example was given of a player on last years team that started on the junior varsity and ended up starting and playing in some varsity games.

Important Dates

*The varsity breakfast will be held at the Sato's home after the morning training session on August 7th. This should last about two hours. This has been a tradition for many years at Heritage and is for varsity players only.

*Players will receive their player package form tomorrow. Once I receive the completed form, I will issue the player pack to the player.

*I will have extra player packages this year. Once I know for sure how many extra packs I will have, I will send out information and directions on purchasing the items. All of the proceeds from the extra items will go into the soccer fund. If there is demand for more items than I have, I will place an order through the booster club for more apparel.

*There will be a meeting for parents of fall sport athletes on Tuesday, August 11th at 6pm in the high school cafeteria. I will meet with soccer parents for about twenty minutes at this meeting. It is important for all parents to be in attendance.

*Team pictures will be on Wednesday, August 12th.

*The season kick-off party will be held Saturday, August 15th from 8pm to 10pm at the Sato's home. Please contact me if you need directions. Freshmen families should bring a side dish, sophomores and juniors should bring drinks, and senior families should bring a dessert.

As always, please feel to contact me if there are any questions.

Tryouts

Tryouts will start on August 3rd. The coaching staff will evaluate the players and the junior varsity and varsity teams will be announced after the morning training session on Wednesday. Each player will meet individually with the coaching staff to learn what team they made. Players should bring cleats, shin guards, flats (running shoes) and water. Each player must also have a physical form on file with the athletic office in order to participate. Please contact Coach Nelson at 317-501-7605 with any questions.

Parent Information

Please take a moment and click on the link below to learn about an upcoming meeting for parents of incoming freshmen and for information concerning physicals. Every player will need a physical to play in the fall and this is a great opportunity to get it done well before the season begins. Heritage also benefits as some of the money goes back to the school.



http://www.heritagechristian.net/athleticNews.aspx

I just wanted to give some clarity to the 4th of July moratorium week. We will not practice June 28th through July 4th. We will resume training on July 6th.

Also, May 7th will be the last day for off-season lifting. I want the students to focus on finishing the school year on a solid note with final exams and projects looming.

Summer Training

Our summer schedule will begin on June 15th. We will train on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00am to 10:30am on the turf field. We will not train the week of the 4th of July and the week of July 27th. We have been accepted to play in two summer tournaments. The first will be on June 20th at Mt. Vernon. This is a jamboree against very good competition. We will be making a return visit to Indiana Wesleyan University on July 25th for our second tournament. More information is to follow concerning the tournaments.

My goal this summer is to have a great turn out for the tournaments. Those two dates are the most important dates of the summer. While attendance of summer training is optional, our program will be best served by having players come to as many training sessions as possible.

If there are any questions, please let me know. I can be reached at 317-501-7605 or at landon.nelson@heritagechristian.net

Team Outing

Fresh off of our laser tag experience, the coaching staff is looking forward to a relaxing outing that doesn't wear them out! The guys had a lot of fun shooting each other and the coaches this past Saturday. Our next outing will be at Connor Richards' house. Connor's parents were kind enough to open their house up for the guys. We will be going to their house on March 21st from 7pm to 10pm. This is a free event and the Richards' have also offered to provide snacks for the guys. This will be a great evening consisting of playing pool, ping pong, video games, and just hanging out. Please let Coach Nelson know by March 18th if your son is able to attend so that the Richards can plan accordingly. I look forward to seeing all of the guys on the 21st!

Richards' address
11536 Woods Bay Lane
Indianapolis, IN

Sportsmanship Award

Our school was presented with a prestigious award on February 27th during halftime of the boys varsity basketball game. Out of 400 plus IHSAA high schools in Indiana, Heritage was one of only 92 schools that received a sportsmanship banner for the 2007-2008 school year. This reflects the character and integrity of our school, athletic department, and each individual team. Getting this award shows that Heritage is well respected through out the state for the way that it wins and for its conduct on field, court, diamond, etc.

Laser Tag

The boys expressed interest in Laser Tag. Therefore, we will be having a team outing to a Laser Tag facility on February 28th. The facility that we will be using is X-Site. X-site is located behind the Castleton Square Mall. The address is 6155 E. 86th St. Indianapolis, IN 46250. Information about Laser Tag can be found at X-Site's website http://www.xsitelasertag.com

We are scheduled to play at 8:15pm, 8:45pm, and 9:15pm. The cost will be $16.00 per person. Each player needs to be there at 8:00pm and we should be done by 10:00pm. I have a reservation in for twenty players. Please let me know by Friday, February 13th if your son(s) is planning on attending or not.

The coaching staff is looking forward to an evening of fun and fellowship.

Pass Workouts

I just received word from our Athletic Director that we are now able to start P.A.S.S. Mr. Riddick made an arrangement with Jaime to have Heritage athletes come to her facility for training two times a week. The times are Tuesdays at 7:30pm and Fridays at 3:30pm. Each session should last one hour. Please keep in mind that these sessions are optional. The Athletic Department covers the cost of two training sessions per week. This is a nice opportunity for players wanting some additional work outs.

Parents not familar with P.A.S.S. are welcome to contact Jaime or Coach Nelson to find out about the program. Heritage is fortunate to have P.A.S.S. and the program helps our athletes gain an advantage in speed and quickness.

Contact Info for P.A.S.S.

Jaime Bowling
P.A.S.S. Performance Training Owner / Director of P.A.S.S.
9325 Uptown Drive Suite 400Indianapolis, IN 46256
317.841.7277
Fax 317.863.1063

Lifting Update

I am pleased with the turn out. We are averaging fifteen players at each session. The boys are working hard and do a very nice job of encouraging each other. Captains Graham Gardner and Nick Sato are setting a great example for the younger guys to follow.

Cosmic Bowling Outing

We had a great turnout for cosmic bowling this past Saturday night. Sixteen players, two coaches, and a wife turned out to bowl. Some highlights of the night were:

1. Watching the guys try to see how many times the ball could hit the bumpers before hitting the pins.

2. Watching bowling balls go through legs, behind backs, over heads, and being kicked down the lanes.

3. Everyone on Coach Nelson's lane having too much fun to realize that they got beat by Coach Nelson's wife. (She was a ringer!! Sarah has her own ball and shoes)

4. Listening to the guys cheer for Sarah to bowl gutters and to miss pins so that she wouldn't beat them again.

5. Watching the interaction between the guys as they had good clean fun.

This was a great start to our outings and the coaching staff hopes to see this trend continue.

Cosmic Bowling

Our first outing of the year will take place on January 24th at Woodland Bowling Center. We will bowl two games and enjoy some fun fellowship. I plan on making the reservation for 9pm. Each player is responsible for the cost of two games and shoe rental. Players planning to attend need to let Coach Nelson know by Sunday, January 18th. Please see below for information concerning cosmic bowling.


This program combines the traditional game of bowling with a must see to believe GLOW-IN-THE-DARK experience. The music, special effects lighting, and fog combine to guarantee a COSMIC atmosphere that your whole group will enjoy! Cost:
$4.05 per game for Adults
$2.25 per game for Youth Under 12

Shoes:
$3.00 for Adults
$2.00 for Youth Under 12Days and Times:
Fridays 10:30pm
Saturdays 9:00pm
(Please arrive 30 minutes early to check-in)


Woodland Contact Info:
3421 E. 96th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240

Off-season Information

Weightlifting

We will lift weights as a program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30 in the high school weight room. Lifting will begin on January 13th. The players will be under the supervision of the coaching staff.

Pass

Pass is a program that helps to increase speed and agility. The schedule for Pass is still in the works and will be posted when it becomes finalized. There will not be a cost for players to participate in this program.

Team Activities

The coaching staff has scheduled team outings to various locations around the greater Indianapolis area. The first outing will be on January 24th. The team will go cosmic bowling together. This will be a night of fun and fellowship. More information will follow about a location and meeting time.

Coach Nelson