Pantagraph.com | Sports | CCHS boys soccer advances to state for first time ever

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Saints Fan 2: wrote on Oct 25, 2007 8:49 AM:

" Way to go Central Boys Soccer Team!! You have worked hard all season and it is paying off! Good luck to all of you, you are going to State!!! Congrats!! "

Soccer_player wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:54 PM:

" Personally, it's a known fact that central illinois soccer the loewst of the chain. Every year the teams get worse and the competition gets worse. All the good teams use to be 1A all got bumped up to 2A. For that reason is why CCHS is making it to state. The time they really had potential and quality college soccer players was the class of 2006. They played school with good talent as well as showed their own ability and good skill. The "state players" of this year havent even made all intercity some of the players did in 2006 or if they did they would never have if they played for the 2006 team. Most of the guys that play now never really got playing time for the 2006 team, that just says something... "

Former CCHS Player wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:37 PM:

" The soccer bracket is "watered down" because the sport sadly does not have the massive amount of attention that football does. Last time I checked (and I don't even have to check because I garuntee it's a fact) the number of high school football teams in Illinois outnumbers the amount of high school soccer teams 2-1. That's a fact. Accept it. Anyway, I'm glad the team made it this far and hopefully they can walk away with a state championship. Last year was a huge upset and the team is definetely making up for lost ground. "

to: to playoffs wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:39 PM:

" check your math. three games to get to state and three games at state if you make it to the winners bracket. point is, the regional is weak with two games, the sectional is weak with one game, and if you think differently, then so be it but it's still weak regardless of which way you look at it. "

re futball wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:25 PM:

" Actually the kids on the various sports teams support each other really well at CCHS. The reason you don't see the football players at soccer games is because the soccer games are generally played at 4:00 or 4:30 during the week or 10:00 on Saturday mornings. The football team is practicing at these times. GO SAINTS, CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PLAYERS, COACHES AND SUPPORT STAFF. "

Realist wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:11 PM:

" Congrats to the soccer team but they're going to have to win a few championships before they will ever be more than a sideshow to the main event. Hopefully they can start to form some tradition with a championship this year! "

to: playoffs wrote on Oct 23, 2007 3:14 PM:

" agree! "

Mike wrote on Oct 23, 2007 3:03 PM:

" Are you sure it only takes four wins to be a state football champion? I think you might want to check that again. "

To Playoffs wrote on Oct 23, 2007 2:45 PM:

" I would agree with you that the football system is watered down with 8 classes! In football you only need 5 victories in the playoffs to win state (two to be in the top 8). Soccer requires 7 or 6 in the case of the Saints who had a bye the first round. Also, you have to win 3 games in two days for the championship. "

to:playoffs wrote on Oct 23, 2007 2:42 PM:

" check out the brackets, it takes 2 wins for football to get to the final 8, and 4 wins to be state champ. soccer would take 7 wins without the bye. as far as watering down the system, i believe soccer is still A and AA and football has 8 classes, so what sport is watered down more ? hope you can see that football is allot more watered down than soccer. "

former cchs soccer player wrote on Oct 23, 2007 1:49 PM:

" CONGRATS BOYS!!!! about time central's soccer programs start getting attention. can't wait to watch you play!!! "

playoffs wrote on Oct 23, 2007 1:37 PM:

" seems like a piece of cake to make state only playing three games. so much for the watered down system of the ihsa. "

What A Quandary wrote on Oct 23, 2007 1:34 PM:

" Let's see: A soccer team (futbol) that is going to the state tournament as part of the Elite Eight already and football program that just completed an undefeated season and is headed towards a multi-win post season. The Athletic Director must be beside himself watching some blog junkies argue about which of his teams gets more attention. Great job Coach Atkins, Coach Moews, and Coach Molanari! "

futball wrote on Oct 23, 2007 1:22 PM:

" it must be tough to play in the sahdow of one of the best soccer teams in the state. maybe some of the cchs football fans should support the soccer team more since the soccer players support you ? i have yet to see one football player at a cc soccer game this year. PRETTY SAD!!!!!! "

Actually wrote on Oct 23, 2007 12:40 PM:

" Addison seems about as far as Naperville which is where they play next. TDOG, which is a rediculous name btw, must have done some scouting and I wish he would let me know who the best team in 4A is. Also, I would like to know when TDOG has seen that team play this year. Tell me he's actually seen the teams he's talking about and not just speculating..... "

To Overshadowed wrote on Oct 23, 2007 12:28 PM:

" The soccer has worked hard to become one of the top teams in Class 1A. Now it is up to the football team to do the same and maybe we will have two state championship trophies for the display case. Keep in mind rankings mean nothing. What counts is what happens on the field. Go Saints soccer and football. "

To Overshadowed: wrote on Oct 23, 2007 12:05 PM:

" Addison seems an awful long way to go to play soccer. "

TDOG wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:45 AM:

" Wrong answer on the best 4A team in state for Football?? "

Overshadowed wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:12 AM:

" Must be tough playing in the shadow of the best 4A football team in the state.... "

Coach Griffin wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:23 AM:

" Congrats to Coach Molinari and all the players on what has been a great season thus far. Good luck this weekend at state! Go Saints! "

Miss G wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:57 AM:

" Go Saints Soccer! Win State! We are very proud of you! Represent us well in Naperville! "

go saints wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:14 AM:

" way too go guys . you work hard for it keep it up . keep your heads high all the way ok. don,t let yourself down ok. win or lose you still got there ok. congrat too all "

CCHS B30 wrote on Oct 22, 2007 11:10 PM:

" You're going to Naperville!!! No matter what anyone says or writes, they can never, ever take that away from you. Good luck boys and CONGRATULATIONS! "

Saints Fan wrote on Oct 22, 2007 10:12 PM:

" Congratulations, guys! We are proud of you!!!!!!!! "

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