R.I.P.: Andy Shields (Funeral Arrangements)

Funeral Arrangements for Andy Shields can be found at www.wjcsoccer.com .

R.I.P.: Andy Shields

Andy Shields saved 8 of the 11 penalty kicks he faced during the 2006 regular season, playoffs and national tournament shootouts while in goal for William Jewell College. Note: Andy actually made all 8 PK saves...none missed the goal. Pictured: WJC goalkeeper Andy Shields makes a game winning PK shootout save at the 2006 NAIA National Tournament.

Andy Shields, 23 yeards old, passed away today, May 28, after suffering a severe stroke on May 25th. Andy is best known in the Kansas City soccer community for his goalkeeping excellence at Olathe North High School, Arsenal youth and William Jewell College. Andy was a starter and standout performer on William Jewell College's 2006 HAAC Champions, NAIA Region V Champion, National Tournament Qualifying and NAIA National Final Four team. His goalkeeping was the talk of the 2006 NAIA National Tournament which included incredible saves during two WJC shootout victories at nationals. Andy was named NAIA National Tournament All Tournament team in 2006. Prayers go out to the Shields family. Andy was loved and will be greatly missed and always remembered.

Link related to Andy Shields soccer: http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/111806aah.html

KC Wizards win 4-1 over KC Brass in exhibition scrimmage

Davy Arnaud scored in the first half. Josh Wolff scored two second half goals and Graham Zusi added anther as the KC Wizards (MLS) 4-1 win over the KC Brass (PDL). Brass goal scored in the second half by Matt Klaus. Game played on May 27, 2009 at Wizards training facility at Swope.

Wizards lineup (1st half): Kevin Hartman; Lance Watson, Jimmy Conrad, Aaron Hohlbein, Matt Besler; Michael Harrington, Jack Jewsbury, Davy Arnoud, Kevin Souter; Hercules Gomez, Claudio Lopez

Wizards lineup (2nd half): Boris Pardo; Michael Kraus, Jonathan Leathers, Rashawn McKenzie, Matt Marquess; Santiago Hirsig, Kurt Morsink, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza; Abe Thompson, Josh Wolff

Brass lineup: Alex Horwath (Andy Fitzpatrick, Donovan Dowling); Brett Heinz (Patrick White), Michael Erwood, Ryan Hennessy (Coady Andrews), Chris Markey; Matt Klaus, Jordan Raybould (John Bayron Sosa), Michael Thomas, Matt Kuhn (Keith Parkhurst); Brian Wurst (Lucas Rodriguez), J.D. Warman (Curt McDonald)

KC Wizards (MLS) vs KC Brass (PDL) on Wednesday (5/27/09) at Swope. 10:30am kickoff.

Davy Arnaud (pictured) and the Wizards (MLS) will play against the KC Brass (PDL) in a scrimmage beginning at 10:30am on Wednesday (5/27/09) at the Wizards training facility at Swope Park.

KC Brass win 5-2 vs Springfield Demize

2009 KC Brass (PDL) pregame photo: Front Row: Lucas Rodriguez, Bryan Perez, J.D. Warman, Michael Clayton, Donovan Dowling, Andy Fitzpatrick, Kevin Shrout, Brian Wurst, Manny Tovar, Back Row: Matt Klaus, Edson Edward, Ryan Hennessy, Coady Andrews, Patrick White, Michael Thomas, Luke Gorczyca, Jordan Raybould.

KC Brass win 5-2 vs Springfield Demize on May 20, 2009 at William Jewell College. KC Brass goals scored by J.D. Warman (assisted by Matt Klaus), Matt Klaus (unassisted), Brian Wurst (assisted by Edson Edward), Matt Klaus (assisted by Edson Edward) and Lucas Rodriguez (assisted by J.D. Warman).

Player Ratings: Wizards tie 1-1 vs D.C. United

Josh Wolff scores second half goal as Wizards tie D.C. United 1-1 at Community America Ballpark on May 5, 2009.

D.C. United (3-1-4) vs. Kansas City Wizards (3-3-2)
May 06, 2009 -- CommunityAmerica Ballpark

Scoring Summary:
DC -- Rodney Wallace 2 (Jaime Moreno 2, Santino Quaranta 3) 27
KC -- Josh Wolff 3 (Jack Jewsbury 2, Lance Watson 1) 52


D.C. United -- Louis Crayton 6.5, Bryan Namoff 5, Greg Janicki 5.5, Avery John 5, Rodney Wallace 7, Brandon Barklage 5 (Christian Gomez 61 5), Andrew Jacobson 6.5, Clyde Simms 5, Santino Quaranta 6, Jaime Moreno 5.5 (Thabiso Khumalo 87 NR), Chris Pontius 5 (Luciano Emilio 46 5).

Substitutes Not Used: Dejan Jakovic, Milos Kocic, Devon McTavish, Ange N'Silu

Kansas City Wizards -- Kevin Hartman 5, Lance Watson 5.5, Jimmy Conrad 6, Aaron Hohlbein 6 (Michael Harrington 83 6.5), Matt Besler 5.5, Josh Wolff 7, Santiago Hirsig 6, Jack Jewsbury 6.5, Davy Arnaud 5.5, Herculez Gomez 5.5 (Roger Espinoza 60 5), Claudio Lopez 6.

Substitutes Not Used: Michael Kraus, Rauwshan McKenzie, Kurt Morsink, Boris Pardo, Abe Thompson

Kansas City Wizards D.C. United
total shots: 10 (Josh Wolff 4) 7 (3 tied with 2)
shots on goal: 3 (Josh Wolff 2) 1 (Rodney Wallace 1)
fouls: 9 (5 tied with 1) 15 (Brandon Barklage 3,
Avery John 3)
offsides: 1 (Claudio Lopez 1) 2 (Luciano Emilio 2)
corner kicks: 4 (Claudio Lopez 4) 4 (Jaime Moreno 3)
saves: 0 2 (Louis Crayton 2)

Misconduct Summary:
KC -- Jack Jewsbury (caution; Reckless Tackle) 23
DC -- Brandon Barklage (caution; Tactical Foul) 29
KC -- Lance Watson (caution; Reckless Foul) 56
DC -- Avery John (caution; Reckless Foul) 71
KC -- Roger Espinoza (caution; Reckless Tackle) 82


referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Referee's Assistants: Anthony Vasoli; Chris Strickland
4th official: Mark Kadlecik
time of game: 1:50
attendance: 9,077
weather: Sunny -and- 74 degrees

Player Ratings by Jefferson Roblee, Associate Head Coach of William Jewell College Soccer and Head Coach of the Kansas City Brass (PDL).

KC Brass: 2009 PDL Season Begins in Colorado May 9 & 10

Above: KC Brass prior to their 0-0 tie vs Rapids U23 in 2007. The KC Brass will begin their 2009 PDL season in Colorado vs Real Colorado Foxes on May 9 & 10.

The KC Brass will play their first home game on May 17 vs St. Louis Lions at William Jewell College. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00pm.

2009 KC BRASS (PDL) PLAYER POOL
PLAYER: HIGH SCHOOL, YOUTH CLUB, COLLEGE
Coady Andrews: Mill Valley, KC Legends, Mid America Nazarene,
Calvin Clark: St. Thomas Aquinas, BV Stars, Drake
Michael Clayton: Oak Park, KC Pace, Butler
Levi Coleman: Broken Arrow (OK), OKC Spirit, Florida International/UMKC
Donovan Dowling: Olathe South, KC Attack, Barton County CC/IPFW
Edson Edward: Ottawa Fury (Canada)/KC Wizards U19, Graceland
Kevin Ellis: Oak Park, KC Wizards Juniors, Barton County CC
Michael Erwood: BV North, KC Legends, Furman
Andy Fitzpatrick: Winnetonka, KC Pace, Oklahoma City U
Ben Friesen: Ray-Pec, KC Legends, E. Illinois/Truman St.
Luke Gorczyca: St. Thomas Aquinas, KC Legends, Drake
Brett Heinz: BV North, KCFC/KC Wizards U19, Butler
Ryan Hennessy: North Kansas City, KC Pace, Missouri State
Coleton Henning: St. Thomas Aquinas, KCFC/KC Wizards U19, Furman
John David Hernandez: Kendall (FL), UMKC
Alexander Horwath: McDonogh (MD), D.C. United Youth, UConn/Wisconsin
Matt Klaus: Kearney, KCFC, Graceland
Willie Koss: BV Northwest, BV Stars/KC Wizards U19, Loyola Chicago
Matt Kuhn: Raytown South, KC Legends/KC Wizards U19, Drake
Haggai Leboo: Washington, KC Pace, Rockhurst
Brett Lewis: Blue Springs, KC Attack, William Jewell
Alex Linthicum: Mill Valley, KC Legends, Buena Vista/ORU
Chris Markey: Oak Mountain (AL), Birmingham United, UMKC
Curt McDonald: BV North, KCFC/KC Wizards U19, Furman/Rockhurst
Chaz O'Dell: William Chrisman, Futura, Maple Woods CC
Peter O'Neill: Rockhurst, BV Stars/KC Wizards U19, Northwestern
Kome Okiomah: Pflugerville (TX), Baker
Keith Parkhurst: Olathe East, BV Stars, Benedictine
Bryan Perez: Killian (FL), Kendall (FL), UMKC
Michael Perry: St. Thomas Aquinas, BV Stars/KC Wizards U19, Denver
Jordan Raybould: Rockhurst, KC Legends, Yale
Lucas Rodriguez: SM Northwest, KC Attack, JCCC/Mid America Nazarene
Kevin Shrout: Lee's Summit, KC Pace, Drake
Jimmy Simon: Leavenworth, BV Stars/KC Wizards U19, UMKC
John Bayron Sosa: Gateway (FL), UMKC
Michael Thomas: St. Thomas Aquinas, KC Legends, Notre Dame
Manny Tovar: Hickman Mills, KC Pace, William Jewell
J.D. Warman: Liberty, KC Pace
Payton Warwick: SM East, KC Legends, Rhode Island
Patrick White: St. Thomas Aquinas, KCFC, Furman
Brian Wurst: Park Hill South, KC Pace, Tulsa/Drake
Desmond Yankey: Goddard/Southeast, Barton County CC/Park

Coaching Staff: Jefferson Roblee, Lincoln Roblee, Burke Slusher