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RECENT NEWS
IN PA HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
US SOCCER'S NEW 10 MONTH SEASON RULE FACES OPPOSITION
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PSCA STATEMENT
SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Recently US Soccer came out with a declaration that all developmental academies will be moving to a ten month season. Consequently, high school age players that are members of the academy will not be permitted to participate in high school soccer or other high school sports. The PSCA strongly opposes this position. The PSCA views high school athletics as an integral part of the educational experience and therefore believes that eliminating this opportunity is not in the best interest of those individuals involved.
NFHS WHITE JERSEY RULE WAIVER FORM SAMPLE
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PSCA/Angelo’s Soccer Corner
GIRLS SOCCER POLL SPRING 2012
Week of May 13
Note: This will be the final poll for the Girls Spring Season. Good
luck to all teams as they move into state competitions.
Teams are ranked using input from coaches around the state
and compiled by the PSCA. The number in parenthesis is the
district the team competes in. Honorable Mentions are listed
alphabetically. Questions and comments are welcome at daniel_hogan@cocalico.org
GIRLS SPRING |
| 1 |
Cumberland Valley (3) |
previous rank
1
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| 2 |
Red Land (3) |
2 |
| 3 |
Dallastown (3) |
3 |
| 4 |
Conestoga Valley (3) |
4 |
| 5 |
Governor Mifflin (3)
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5 |
| 6 |
Parkland (11) |
10 |
| 7 |
Palisades (11) |
NR |
| 8 |
Hempfield (3) |
7 |
| 9 |
Lancaster Menonite (3) |
9 |
| 10 |
Carlisle (3) |
HM |
| Honorable Mention: Allentown Central Catholic (11), Berk Catholic (3), Cocalico (3), Conrad Weiser (3), Dallas (2), Mechanicsburg (3), Northwestern Lehigh (11), Trinity (3), Wilson (West Lawn) (3). |
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE
HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS
NEWS RELEASE
“Soft Red” Eliminated in High School Soccer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Koski
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 17, 2012) — In a continued emphasis on improving sportsmanship, the “soft red” has been eliminated in high school soccer.
Effective with the 2012-13 season, a second yellow card not only will disqualify a player, but the team will not be permitted to substitute for the disqualified player. Previously, a team was permitted to replace a player who had received a second yellow card.
This significant change was one of three rules revisions passed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Soccer Rules Committee at its January 23-25 meeting in Indianapolis. These changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Another change in Rule 12-8-1f now will disqualify a player who deliberately handles a ball in his/her own penalty area to prevent it from going in the goal only when the attempt to deny the goal is successful. If a goal is scored, the penalty is now a caution. Previously, a player was disqualified for trying to stop a goal from being scored, whether the try was successful or not.
“Obviously, with two of our three changes this year in Rule 12 (Fouls and Misconduct), the Soccer Rules Committee continues to focus on improving the level of sportsmanship in high school soccer,” said Mark Koski, NFHS director of sports and events and liaison to the Soccer Rules Committee.
The other change approved by the committee involves the taking of a penalty kick. If some unusual situation occurs after the penalty kick is properly taken and before the ball is played or touched by another player, or before the ball hits the goalpost or crossbar, which necessitates a temporary suspension in play, the penalty kick shall be retaken. Previously, this would have resulted in a drop ball.
“As an example, if the ball deflated immediately after a penalty kick was taken and play was suspended, the player now will have the opportunity to attempt the penalty kick again,” Koski said.
Soccer is the fifth-most popular sport for boys and girls at the high school level. According to the 2010-11High School Athletics Participation Survey, 398,351 boys are involved in soccer and 361,556 girls participate in the sport.
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About the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leadership organization for high school sports and performing arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Through its 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 11 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7.6 million in high school sports. As the recognized national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, speech and debate coaches, and music adjudicators; serves as the national source for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS Web site at www.nfhs.org.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Bruce Howard or John Gillis, 317-972-6900
National Federation of State High School Associations
PO Box 690, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206
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IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for League Rep paperwork
Spring Leagues
May 31st
Fall Leagues
Nov. 1st
Statistics
Should be sent to
Patrick Birns at
end of state tournament
NSCAA Convention
Kansas City
Jan 11-15, 2011
2012 All State Banquet
Saturday Jan 26, 2013
The Park Inn
Harrisburg West
ARCHIVES
2011Final Polls
Mission Statement
The mission of the
Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association is to serve its membership in providing for
the promotion of high school soccer in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition to promoting the game, the PSCA’s duties include but are not limited to; the recognition of player and coach accomplishments, team rankings, record keeping, and maintaining communication with high school soccer’s governing bodies in an attempt to maintain the integrity of the game.
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