Kickers ready for new season - Carman Valley Leader

Kickers ready for new season
Club kicks-off against Reservoir Dogs

By Gene Still
Friday May 19, 2006

Carman Valley Leader — The Carman Kickers are in the midst of putting the finishing touches on preparations before hitting the field for real for the 2006 season.
The Kickers start their Fourth Division schedule on home field as they entertain the Reservoir Dogs on Wednesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Carman Collegiate Field.
"They play an aggressive game," Kickers' Coach William Hoogerdijk said. "We know we're going to have to work hard to come out on top.
"We know what these guys are like and we're capable of beating them. But they're just as capable of doing the same thing to us if we aren't on our game."
Meanwhile, Hoogerdijk said they've essentially decided upon their 16-man roster for the upcoming season.
"It looks like we've filled all the roster spots," he said. "We've got a good core group of returning players and we've added some youth to the line-up."
High-scoring striker Lyle Vanveen is back for another season and he's joined by striker-forward Kendall Ferris. Other returning veterans include: stopper Dale DeWit and centre-fullback Ian Bergsma. Goaltender Rich Vanderveen also is back for another year between the posts.
Among the newcomers are a trio of local players; Clayton Morgan (left-midfielder), Todd vanDijk (right fullback) and Tyler Termeer (left-midfielder). A fourth is a player from MCI Matt Zacharias who is a midfielder striker.
"We've got some new guys coming and we'll wait-and-see how much they're able to contribute whether it's right away or later on," Hoogerdijk said. "We had a taste of the playoffs and we don't want to squeak in this year.
"We've got a bunch of dedicated individuals so we should do well.