Bolt and Moore named to All-Mid State Team

Michael Bolt and Jordan Moore were named to the All-Mid State First Team, teammates TJ Brown and Cameron Eades to the Second Team and Sutton Cash to the Mid State's third team. Congratulations!

IRS grants HHS Soccer "Non-profit" status

The Internal Revenue Service has granted the Hendersonville High School Soccer Foundation "Non-Profit" status! Our application for 501-(c)(3) has been accepted and we have received all the documentation necessary to officially begin reaping all the benefits available to "Non-Profit" organizations. This process has been long and tidious; it is great to finally have this behind us. Most every organization wishing to contribute to our Field of Dreams campaign requires this designation. The "fundraising" doors have just swung wide open! Now... it's time to go to work, let's get the field paid off!

The Magnificent Seven

This group of talented seniors will the the core of the upcoming Lady Commando Soccer season for Hendersonville High School. Pictured from left to right are Tarren Brown, Kate Anthony, Madison Kentner, Whitney Salley, Marcela Sanchez, Kim Williams and Kelsey Williams.
Dubbed "The Magnificent Seven" not because they remind us of that great 1960's western epic, but because of their similarities to the 1996 Atlanta Olympics gold medal gymnasts; heart, soul, determination, perseverance... you name it, they got it!
I have watched most of them play for more years than I can remember. I have witnessed their highs and their lows, and through it all they have managed to keep heads straight, their focus sharp and their determination intact. As you can imagine, their ultimate goal for this year is... well, you can just imagine!

Div 1 State Tournament

Hendersonville High School Soccer will be well represented at this weekend's Div 1 State Tournament. 21 players will be playing for 10 different teams! Each and everyone will bring with them a great sense of Commando pride as they do their part to ensure success for their respective team.
We wish each and every player the best of luck. Remember to play hard, play well, have fun and most importantly, when the game(s) are over, have no regrets... because you gave everything you had!

Lady Commando Soccer Welcomes new Assistant Coach!

Hendersonville High School Lady Commando Soccer is proud to announce the addition of alumni Dusty Shandy as Assistant Coach. Dusty graduated from HHS in 2002 where she played soccer for four years. She was named to the "First Team All State" three times, the "All County Team" twice. She attended Lipscomb University where the accolades continued being named to the "Southern Conference Second Team", the "Southern Conference Player of the Week" and the "Southern Conference Female athlete of the Month". "She brings a new set of eyes to our program, and a new intensity. She will be a great compliment to Coach Fields as together they will work in the development of our younger players" said coach Plummer.

Coach Shandy lives in Hendersonville with her husband Thomas and their baby daughter Tyler.

Please join me in welcoming her back to our soccer family!

One great picture!

This picture was submitted by Christie Endsley...WOW! Thank you Christie!

I stand corrected...

It has been brought to my attention that the time for the girl's team tryouts was incorrectly stated in the previous post... oh, it is great to know that ya'll are reading this...

The correct time is 10AM on Monday and Tuesday, June 5th and 6th! Sorry 'bout this confussion!

Year End Banquet... A bittersweet farewell to our seniors

Last night, the Hendersonville High School Soccer program held it annual banquet at Hendersonville's First Baptist Church. Most everyone involved in this year's successful campaign was able to attend, with just a few notable exceptions; some had previously planned vacations, another was representing his school at a state academic competition and yet another was on her way to Houston to partake in the Texas Shootout College Showcase... good luck to you Marcela, we're all pulling for you and along with the other absentee players, we missed you!

The event was a bittersweet affair as it is every year, for it is time to say good bye to our graduating seniors, this year 11 total; 5 Lady Commandos and 6 Commandos. All will continue their higher education at a variety of universities. Additionally, three will continue their soccer careers at college, two at Carson Newman University– Cameron Eades and Jordan Moore and Michael Bolt will play for Coastal Carolina University.

Although not one to be comfortable in the spot light, head coach Russ Plummer found himself, at times the center of recognition and attention for his momentous achievement of career win number 500 which happened on May 2, 2006 against Mt. Juliet.

First of came a recognition by the Hendersonville High School Soccer Foundation, which presented coach with a beveled glass plate commemorating the occasion, followed by a State of Tennessee Congressional Resolution (#1000) presented by State Senator Diane Black and at the end a presentation from HHS Athletic Director Darren Frank. Gotcha coach!

The night did belong to the athletes, however. As both teams, first the girls then the boys were introduced, everyone left assured that the program is left in good… no – great hands, or rather… feet.

Traditional presentation of awards and honors were handed out to many, including two newly created scholarships. The first one is the Lenora Bolt Scholarship underwritten by Andy and Linda Bolt in memory of Andy’s mother. The first recipient of this scholarship was DD Beard. The second, The Carol Stefek Memorial Scholarship was created by the Hendersonville High School Soccer Foundation Board of Directors to honor a great friend and supporter. Present at this year’s banquet was Hendersonville High School Soccer Alumni and All-American Andrea Stefek to congratulate the first recipient, Amy Gray. Two more scholarships were presented, the Patsy Vickory Memorial Scholarship went to Lindsey DeLaney, and the Brittany Danielle Plummer Scholarship presented to Lauren Roth.

The highlight of the evening had to be, by far, the senior “talks”. Traditionally, the girls fill the air with well planned, thought out speeches, and this year Amy Gray made papa proud. But not to take away from anything any of them did, the boy’s impromptu deliveries left everyone in stitches, to say the least. Given the opportunity, given a microphone and a captive audience, true personality traits come out in the open. Most of us present had never seen this side of the senior six. We’re glad we were present to witness.

Coach Plummer reminded us that there will be no rest for the weary. Many of our players will play with their club teams in the Div 1 State Tournament in Memphis next week, plus tryouts for the girl’s fall 2006 season are this coming Monday at 10 AM!