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Cavan FC Debut Game Millbrook Times May 20, 2011
The Under 8 Cavan FC boys soccer team opened their season with a very strong match against the Port Hope Under 8 boys team. Despite a strong effort, they lost by one goal. Returning players looked excited and motivated to be on the field again. New players Jack Brady, Christian Levec and Caleb Joskow infused additional talent, speed and skill to the squad. Josh Conner scored on a breakway and a second goal was scored by Hayden McIlmoyle. Liam Bourdeau and Gryphon Day were excellent in net each saving many goals.

Millbrook Times May 27, 2011
Despite many scoring opportunities and excellent passes, the Cavan boys Under 8 team lost to the Peterborough Under 9 girls on Tuesday, May 23 at Maple Leaf Park. The girls were gritty and faught hard for every ball. The Cavan FC lone goal was scored by Brady Sage on a great pass from Josh Conner. Carter Young also showed outstanding determination in his efforts to score. The RJ Brown Insurance offensive player of the game was Josh Conner who chased the ball ferociously and the Summit Montessori School defensive player of the game was Sam Mason who persistently challenged the attacking girls!

Millbrook Times, June 3, 2011
The Cavan FC boys under 8 team had a very busy weekend battling teams from the Lakeshore. The boys got off to a sensational start with a tie against the Ajax white team. The boys ran hard, passed exceptionally well and defended their end beautifully. Brady Sage scored a super goal which was assisted by Christopher Corkery. The goalies were Josh Conner and Brady Sage who made many successful dives for the ball. The MVP of the game was Hayden McIlmoyle. The second game against Oshawa was a difficult one which resulted in a loss. Our boys lost possession of the ball many times. The goalies Liam Bourdeau and Gryphon Day, put forth an excellent effort. Carter Young was the Cavan MVP for his outstanding efforts to move the ball up the field. The third game against Ajax red started well with the Cavan boys playing very defensively unfortunately Ajax broke through our defense. The Cavan goalies, Owen Masterson and Brady Sage made outstanding saves. Owen Masterson concluded the tournament with winning the MVP.

Millbrook Times, June 10, 2011
The Cavan FC under 8 boys team played an excellent game against the under 9 Peterborough Girls team this Tuesday at Beavermead Park. The boys were leading during the first half but unfortunately the girls squeezed in an extra goal to secure the win. Josh Conner scored a super goal which blazed through the defense and past the goalie. Christian Levec played an amazing game and and showed grit and speed throughout the entire match. He was the True Colours Painting and Decorating Offensive Player of the game. Liam Bourdeau was outstanding in net and was the Defensive Player of the Game. Gryphon Day saved many great shots as well.

Millbrook Times, June 24, 2011
The Cavan FC under 8 boys are on a very positive roll winning two back to back games. Last Thursday, June 16, the boys faced the Kawartha Lakes squad, a new team in the league. The boys passed exceptionally well and kept control of the ball the entire game. The defenders stopped nearly every shot in its path. Many goals were scored including Josh Conner's sensational header (which earned him the Lightning Bolt badge of honour). Chase Montague scored on a penalty shot. Other goals were scored by Christopher Corkery (2 goals), Hayden McIlmoyle, Brady Sage, Xavier Lehman and Liam Bourdeau. The goalies were Liam Bourdeau and Caleb Joskaw.
The Summit Montessori Player of the game was Chase Montague and the Har Trans player of the game was Christopher Corkery.

This past Monday in Cobourg, the boys enjoyed another very successful win against the Cobourg girls under 9 team. Again, the boys maintained control of the ball throughout most of the match and the defenders were as strong as ever. Liam Bourdeau and Caleb Joskaw were excellent in net saving many outstanding shots. Christopher Corkery was on an offensive roll and garnered a hat trick for Cavan. Other goals were scored by Caleb Joskaw, Josh Conner and Liam Bourdeau. The Norampac player of the game was Xavier Lehaman for demonstrating new techniques learned in practise. Jack Brady was the True Colours Painting and Decorating player of the game for his determined efforts as a defender.

Also earning special badges on June 9 against the Peterborough under 9 girls were Sam Mason and Christian Levec. Sam earned the defenders badge for his stalwart presence on defense and never giving up. Christian earned the attitude badge for displaying an amazing attitude and effort during the match.

Millbrook Times, July 8
The Cavan FC under 8 boys team have had a very busy week playing six games in total. On Thursday, June 23, the boys had a stellar match against the Cobourg under 8 boys. They maintained ownership of the ball throughout the entire match, played positioning beautifully, and excecuted excellent passes. Scoring for Cavan was Christopher Corkery, Carter Young and Brady Sage with two goals each and Caleb Joskaw and Josh Conner added singles. The Summit Montessori offensive player of the game was Gryphon Day and the Hold Tite Fasteners defensive player of the game was Caleb Joskaw. Special team badges were awarded to Sam Mason (Green Star) for demonstrating insightful field knowledge and Owen Masterson (Metallic Star) for exemplying outstanding teamwork.
The boys then travelled to Whitby on the weekend to play in a tournament. They faced very strong competition from Mississauga, North Durham, Whitby and Peterborough. They came away with three very close losses and one tie. Scoring tournament goals were Christian Levec, Christopher Cokery (on a brilliant penalty shot) and Josh Conner scored two goals in one game. The goalies Liam Bourdeau and Owen Masterson played brilliantly throughout the tournament. Tournament MVPs were Caleb Joskaw and Christian Levec. The boys returned home to face Peterborough Boys on Monday night but unfortunately were unable to keep the margin of goals as close as the day before. The goalies, Liam Bourdeau and Brady Sage, played very well in net. The boys are looking forward to facing the Port Hope boys on Thursday night at home.

Millbrook Times July 15, 2011
On Thursday, June 30 the Cavan FC under 8 squad played an exciting, head to head game against the Port Hope boys. Port Hope tried to tie it up but the Cavan boys played relentlessly and secured the win. Goalies Liam Bourdeau and Caleb Joskow played brilliantly in net, saving many nail biting shots. Fantastic goals were scored by Christopher Corkery (assisted by Sam Mason who navigated his way through the opposing side), Brady Sage and Christian Levec. Gryphon Day won a defenders badge for persistently attacking the strikers and a number of players got their ten game patch. The True Colours Painting and Decorating as well as Norampac players of the game were Owen Masterson for outstanding work as a defender and Brady Sage for his speed and accuracy as an offender.

On Monday, June 27, against the Peterborough boys, the True Colours Painting and Decorating defensive player of the game was Carter Young for his determination and strength in the midfield. The Summit Montessori offensive player was Hayden McIlmoyle for his skillful play as an offender.
On June 20 Christopher Corkery was awarded the Lightning Strike badge for his amazing hat trick. Also during the Whitby tournament on June 26 Christopher Corkery was awarded the MVP against North Durham.

Millbrook Times, July 22, 2011
The Cavan FC under 8 squad continue to play well during the current heatwave. On July 7 the boys faced the strong Peterborough boys side. Despite many scoring chances and stellar defensive play, the Cavan boys succumbed to Peterborough. Liam Bourdeau and Brady Sage were strong in net. The Norampac defensive player of the game was Xavier Lehmann who persistently challanged the Peterborough strikers. The RJ insurance offensive player was Josh Conner who scored Cavan's lone goal. On July 11, the boys faced the Port Hope under 8 boys team. This was a very exciting, evenly balanced match, however, Cavan lost by 1 goal. Scoring for Cavan was the Norampac offensive player of the game was Brady Sage who ran hard the entire match. The Summit Montessori defensive player of the game was Gryphon Day who demonstrated great speed challenging his opponents. Goalies Liam Bourdeau and Owen Masterson displayed excellent goal keeping skills.

May 3, 2011 - Cavan FC U17 Boys

The newly formed CAVAN FC, U17 BOYS soccer team played their first games this weekend (30-APR to 1-MAY) at the Bowling Green Soccer Spring Challenge in Bowling Green Ohio.
In their inaugural soccer game as a team, the Cavan FC U17 Boys battled to a 1-1 draw with the Delaware (Ohio) Knights. Brian Boyd scored for Cavan FC.
Game two had the boys playing in the 20,000 seat Bowling Green University Stadium. With the team short-handed, they suffered a 5-1 loss to a very quick Pride Soccer Club from Canal Winchester Ohio. Afron Myftari scored the lone goal for Cavan FC.
In game three, Cavan FC took the early lead on the Toledo Ohio Football Academy squad, but fell 2-1 at the final whistle in a hard fought game on a very soggy field. Connor Massey tallied the goal for Cavan FC.
Coach Paul Harris-Lowe was very happy with the tournament result as this was the first game action for the boys as a team.
The team would like to thank their sponsors for the assistance in getting this team off the ground, notably RBC Dominion Securities, Peterborough Family Footcare, Dodds Automotive, Grey Mare Equine Shelters and Pro-Edge Sports.
The Cavan FC U17 Boys next action is in Rochester New York for a tournament on the May long-weekend.

FEB 21, 2011 - Cavan Boys the Comeback Kids in Malvern Tournament

It was an action packed family day weekend for the Cavan FC U 10 boy’s soccer team who competed in the Malvern Family Day Tournament against some of the top club teams in the Province last Sunday and Monday. Playing together for the first time the newly formed squad saw 5 returning players make the trip to Scarborough along with 4 newly acquired team members.
The first game was a faced paced affair against Etobicoke who jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first half. Cavan turned it on in the second half on an early goal from Quinn Clancey finishing off a nice solo run with a strike from just over half on the modified field. First half goaltender Andre Vilcini tied the game with 5 minutes remaining on a nice effort up the middle. The game ended 2-2 and saw Cavan tied for the division lead with four other teams as Vaughan and the host club Malvern tied as well.
The second game of the night on Sunday was faced paced and fans saw back and forth action with no scoring until Vaughan managed a goal late in the first half. Showing no quit Cavan rookie and underager Jordan Caravaggio tied it up in the second half which would be the final goal of the game ending in another tie 1-1.
In the final game of the night Cavan faced the host club Malvern in a deciding game for advancement to the championship round. The game was by far the most physical game ever for the Cavan boys who after early injuries were left with no subs and down by 3 at the half. The boys managed to get within 2 on a goal by Taggert Krotz however the physical play of Malvern proved too much and the final score of 6-1 would mean Malvern moved on to the semi finals.
In the second day consolation games Cavan would go undefeated with an early tie against Malvern B and a rematch win against Etobicoke. Once again down early the Cavan players rallied in the second half with two unanswered goals in the second half. Nolan Masterson finished strong in close to tie the game and Scott Arsenault sealed the deal late in the second half for the win.
Sharing the Kawartha Montessori and Chemong Family Dentistry hardest working player honours for the tournament were Jordan Caravaggio and Nolan Masterson. Nexicom’s offensive MVP went to Quinn Clancey and the Trackside Interiors Defensive MVP for his play both in and out of the net was Scott Arsenault.
The boys did not manage to come away with any trophies or medals but hopefully came away with some more valuable knowledge…toughness is not defined by the ability of bigger players to impose their will on smaller players but by smaller players who refuse to accept defeat and continue to fight.
Who are we?
CFC…small club big heart!

Cavan Kicks Back - Winter 2010

Maple Leaf - Cavan FC recently completed their first ever uniform recycling and donation program aimed at helping out children in third world countries. The program had been discussed at different times in the past however this fall was the first time the club actively sourced out donations of old and unused soccer equipment from its members.
Each season players in the house league program receive Jersey's and shorts from the club and rep team players receive two sets of jersey's and uniform kits so for families with multiple kids growing every year the surplus of equipment can add up quickly. The idea was initially put forth by the Clubs new director of Coaching Matt Vaughan who with 4 children involved in soccer and family connections in Guyana had seen first hand that many children in developing countries simply never have access to uniforms or equipment for sports and recognized an opportunity to recycle some of the families old gear.
The request for donations was put out in September to the entire Club and initial response was good with about 200lbs of assorted Jersey’s, shoes and clothing coming in. The gear was collected, sorted and cleaned and by November was ready to be shipped however the contacts with the local soccer organization in Guyana were not corresponding and shipping quotes were much higher than anticipated. The difficulties with the Guyana soccer organization and rising shipping costs were quickly turned in to an opportunity for three local Cavan FC players who were planning on visiting Central America over the Christmas break and volunteered to transport the equipment to Nicaragua.
Maple Leaf - Cavan FC had been put in contact with an organization in Nicaragua (the second poorest country in Central America) called Comunidad Connect who were involved in local soccer projects and were very eager to help distribute the recycled soccer gear.
Comunidad Connect is an organization with the goal of bringing together the local and foreign communities in Nicaragua in an effort to achieve sustainable development and poverty alleviation. In many cases this cooperation is tangible, such as when participants of the VolunTourism program work side by side with local residents and stay with local families. Other projects like The Sports Park, a recently completed construction project, provide a place where the two groups can meet in friendly competition and is located in San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua. The recently completed $50,000.00 project is home to the local Futsal league and the offices of Comunidad Connect and was the final destination for the donated equipment.
For Cavan FC players Jacob Jeffrey, Caleb Clancey and Quinn Clancey transporting the donations from Canada to Nicaragua proved more challenging than initially thought however they did manage to deliver the equipment and saw first had how much it was needed and of course appreciated. The first batch of donated equipment was basically passed from player to player in a Cavan to Nicaragua trade off with the kids selecting and sorting out a team set consisting of white Nexicom, Baxter Creek Golf Club and Boston Pizza Jerseys donated by two different Cavan teams. The Cavan boys had met players from the neighbourhood…Las Plantas Barrio and decided to supply them with uniforms before handing over the rest of the donations to Comunidad Connect.
For the Las Plantas boys who ranged in age from 9-12 these were their first ever soccer uniforms. They were so happy that the Cavan players were asked to play with their team in the local Futsal league. The next day following the game we were walking through the neighbourhood past the small homes, some made only of wood and sheet metal with no windows or doors every one of the donated jerseys could be seen hanging on the clothesline freshly hand washed.
Maple Leaf - Cavan FC, Comunidad Connect and of course the Las Plantas boys would like to thank everyone who took the time to bring in their old and unused soccer gear proving once again that Cavan is still a small club with a big heart.

In the picture…Las Plantas Barrio Boys with the new Jerseys: