SAINT LOUIS SCOTT GALLAGHER

SLSG Girls Dominate St. Louis High School All-Decade Teams

sjernigan • Jun 14, 2021




St. Louis, MO (June 5, 2020) - St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club and the Girls Division are both proud and humbled by last month's STL High School Sports article unveiling of the All-Decade Girls Soccer Teams. The article celebrated the High School soccer careers of some of the most successful and influential players from both Missouri and Illinois High School programs.

Of the 33 players selected for First, Second, and Third Team All-Decade, 21 players came from the St. Louis Scott Gallagher family. The article, which detailed the career statistics of the players, indicated that from the 21 players selected of the St. Louis Scott Gallagher family, 1,172 goals were scored, 679 assists were credited, and 85 shutouts had been amassed throughout the decade.

Throughout the 21 St. Louis Scott Gallagher players selected, five earned Third Team All-Decade honors while six players earned Second Team All-Decade honors. Ten of the eleven players named to the First Team All-Decade came from the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Girls program as well. Additionally, St. Louis Scott Gallagher ECNL Alumni, Anna Lawler was named "Player of the Decade", as the only player to twice be named Post-Dispatch All-Metro Player of the Year during her High School career. 

Lawler, a Rockwood Summit alumni, and six-year member of the St. Louis Scott Gallagher ECNL program discussed what it meant to her to be named the ‘Player of the Decade’. “I am very honored to be named the Player of the Decade. I had a great four years playing club and high school soccer.” Lawler, who now plays at Saint Louis University, made the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team this past season. She has always appreciated being able to represent the St. Louis area for both High School and Club. “Being able to play in front of my community is something so special and a feeling I’ll never forget.” 

Lawler credits the support from both her Rockwood Summit coaches as well as her St. Louis Scott Gallagher coaches for her success in both arenas. “Without the support from my club coaches to play high school soccer and the support I received from my high school team and coaches, I [would have] never received this award. I had a great experience playing both club and high school soccer.”

Current MSHSAA and SLSG-ECNL Athlete, Grace Bindbeutel has also experienced tremendous success in both the High School and Club Arena. Bindbeutel, who represents St. Dominic High School, is another High School State Champion within the SLSG ECNL program. She explained what it means to her to be able to compete in both the High School and Club environment. “Having the opportunity to play both club soccer and high school soccer helps me grow as a player in different competitive environments and strengthens my love for the game”. 

For Bindbeutel, the ability to play with both groups has been one of her favorite aspects of her career thus far. “Playing with both groups allows me to further my exposure and develop connections with more athletes and coaches”. Bindbeutel, who was named a MSHSAA All-State and All-Region Player of the Year last year, appreciates both environments and the growth she has continued to experience in each. “I was extremely humbled and honored to have been named All-State Player of the Year and I know that I have both my club and high school coaches to thank for pushing me to be the player I am today.”

Director of Coaching for the SLSG Missouri Girls Program, Scott McDoniel, had this to say about St. Louis Scott Gallagher’s representation, “Well, I’m incredibly excited to see so many of our SLSG girls on the list. These young ladies recognized, all of them, are/were amazing players. And when thinking of the former SLSG players listed, I think it proves that there is a positive collaboration between the club and our area high school coaches and their programs. [SLSG] has always felt strongly about the girls being able to represent their school community by playing the game they love, and I honestly don’t see that changing any time soon.”

 

  Name

 High School

 Club Year

 College

   

  

  

  

   Auer, Michelle

 Notre Dame

 92/93

 SIU Edwardsville

   

  

  

  

   Beach, Sydney

 Triad

 00/01

 Saint Louis

   

  

  

  

   Christanell, Emma

 Nerinx Hall

 00/01

 Saint Louis

   

  

  

  

   Crabtree, Elli

 Webster Groves

 97/98

 Arkansas State

   

  

  

  

   Davis, Kirsten

 Westminster

 98/99

 Texas Tech

   

  

  

  

   Dinges, Kelsey

 Althoff

 92/93

 Miami (OH)

   

  

  

  

   Eddy, Caitlin

 Francis Howell Central

 96/97

 Indiana State

   

  

  

  

   Holten, Emily

 Collinsville

 98/99

 Southeast Missouri State

   

  

  

  

   Jakovich, Hayley

 Eureka

 99/00

 Xavier

   

  

  

  

   Lawler, Anna

 Rockwood Summit

 99/00

 Saint Louis

   

  

  

  

   Litzsinger, Mackenzie

 Rockwood Summit

 98/99

 SIU Edwardsville

   

  

  

  

   Magaletta, Alli

 St. Joseph's Academy

 95/96

 West Virginia

   

  

  

  

   McClure, Megan

 Webster Groves

 98/99

 Arkansas State

   

  

  

  

   McGhee, Mikala

 Pattonville

 93/94

 Florida Gulf Coast

   

  

  

  

   Miller, Jenn

 Cor Jesu

 93/94

 Mississippi

   

  

  

  

   Reimer, Courtney

 Duchesne

 97/98

 Saint Louis

   

  

  

  

   Rief, Mackenzie

 St. Dominic

 95/96

 Quincy

   

  

  

  

   Swanson, Megan

 St. Dominic

 95/96

 Lindenwood

   

  

  

  

   Tejada, Rachel

 Triad

 92/93

 Illinois State

   

  

  

  

   Utley, Kailey

 Pattonville

 93/94

 West Virginia

   

  

  

  

   Young, Courtney

 Visitation Academy

 92/93

 SIU Edwardsville

 

THE EDGE FITNESS CLUBS - EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR SLSG FAMILIES

By John Venneman • 17 Jan, 2023
Our partners at The Edge Fitness Club want you to experience their outstanding amenities with a complimentary 7-day pass. Just scan the QR code and take advantage of one of our many offerings. Group exercise classes, personal training, sauna and massage, our Edge Kids program.

Fun in the Sun - ECNL RL - Florida Showcase Recap

By John Venneman • 13 Jan, 2023
SLSG’s Missouri ECNL RL Program has just concluded the Regional League Showcase in Sanford Florida this past weekend. The program brought three teams to participate in the showcase consisting of the 04/05, 06, and 07 age groups. This was a great opportunity for the players to compete with different teams from across the country and showcase their abilities to a number of various college programs totalling over 200 in attendance at the event. The three teams landed in Sanford on Thursday and each had one game on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Following the Friday slate of games our teams were able to watch the ECNL RL National Selection game in which Anna Beam (04/05) had the chance to represent SLSG and compete with the top players in the Regional League. Anna’s team was coached by SLSG’s RL Director and Coach Maggie Richard. Anna and Maggie came away with a 4-2 win on the night with all 3 of our age groups in attendance to support. The 04/05 age group had a great weekend with 3 wins over the 3 day span. On Thursday they battled to a 1-0 win over PWSI with an abundance of colleges in attendance on the day. They took the momentum into Saturday with a 2-0 win over FC Prime, and capped off the trip with a 3-2 win against FC Delco. It was a great sendoff for our senior class and the team was able to celebrate with a senior dinner on Saturday night to cap off the RL season. Over the course of the weekend the team was able to showcase their abilities individually and as a team. The 06 age group was able to come away with a 1-1-1 record on the trip, starting with a 2-2 draw over Susa FC off a last minute equalizer to steal a point on the opening day. On Saturday the group attempted to battle their way back against a 3-1 deficit and finished the game with a 3-2 loss against Alabama FC. They ended the trip on a high note beating Match Fit Academy 3-0 on Sunday. It was an overall successful weekend for the 06 age group. The 07 age group were unlucky to come out of the weekend with a draw and 2 losses. Facing 3 tough opponents during the showcase the group was unfortunate not to come away with a win, but showed they are able to compete with top teams and look forward to the playoffs this summer following the high school season. Overall it was a great experience for the players to experience such a special event put on by the ECNL. We would like to thank all the families and players for their commitment to the program this season and for making it such a great experience for everyone. We wish all of our players good luck this high school season.

New Partnership Alert - SLSG and STL Futsal Team Up

By John Venneman • 17 Nov, 2022
Fenton, MO - ST Louis Scott Gallagher and STL FUTSAL are excited to announce a strategic partnership. We will work closely together to raise futsal to the next level in the St. Louis metro area. We feel futsal is a key complement to our current programs and we are excited to get started. More details coming soon. About Futsal: -Originated in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930 by Carlos Ceriani, quickly gained popularity in Brazil, South America & Europe. -5 a side soccer played on hard (gym) floor with a small heavier ball & goal -Futsal, Futbol Sala (which means hall soccer in Portuguese) -Famous soccer players that started by playing futsal: Messi, Pele, Neymar, Ronaldo, Diego Simeone Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, to name a few -In Brazil, most of youth players only play futsal until the age 13, then they make the decision to play full time soccer or futsal. -Used as part of the training curriculum / program for national teams such as: Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, France, Mexico, Paraguay, Spain etc Benefits of Futsal: -High pace game, so high pressure causes faster decision making -Dynamic play forces players to play both offense and defense -Less players on the court means more touches on the ball -Higher level of competition at a young age allows players to be more confident in high pressure situations -Heavier ball increases the power of players -Tighter spaces forces players to have quicker reaction time -Smaller goals improve shooting accuracy -Great players are great decision makers

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By John Venneman • 14 Sep, 2022
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