It's Over

Napoleon lost to CVCA in the state semifinals last night 3-0. Napoleon ends the season with a record of 18-4-1, setting records for most wins and deepest tournament progress in a season.

Let's hope the CVCA folks conduct themselves with more dignity in victory than Bay did in defeat.

Nice articles from today's Crescent-News:

http://www.crescent-news.com/news/article/2821762

http://www.crescent-news.com/news/article/2821752

Napoleon v. CVCA

It's official....the State semi-final will be at Lexington High School with kickoff at 7pm. The winner will play the winner of the Columbus DeSales-Kettering Alter match on Saturday, November 10, at 11am at Crew Stadium in Columbus.

Here's a link to the preview article in today's Plain Dealer.

http://www.cleveland.com/hssoccer/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1194341831241540.xml&coll=2

And another nice article from Monday's Crescent-News:

http://www.crescent-news.com/news/article/2809372

The management of the Northwest Signal has chosen to deprive the wider internet audience of Jeff Ratliff's Pulitzer-worthy descriptions of the Wildcats' exploits.

Ready....Aim.....FIRE!!!!!!

Matt DeMichiei takes the biggest free kick in Napoleon history. (photo courtesy Tim Barry)

Columbus or Bust...In Carney We Trust!

Posing with the regional championship trophy


Napoleon (as you could probably figure out) were the "Guests" in Ashland
(Photos courtesy Tim Barry)

Do You Believe in Miracles? YES!

Napoleon took down perennial state power Bay Village Bay, 2-1 in the regional finals today in Ashland. Matt DeMichiei (12, bottom) & Ben Wachtmann (31, top)scored the goals for the Wildcats. Next up is Cuyahoga Valley Chirstian Academy at a site to be announced on November 6.

There is no truth to the rumors that happy Napoleon fans depleted the supplies of Margaritas and Coronas at every Mexican restaurant between Ashland and Napoleon.

Sour grapes from Bay Village fans (and chiding from their rivals) found here:

http://www.cleveland.com/forums/hssoccer/

And an excellent account of the game from the Defiance Crescent-News here:

http://www.crescent-news.com/news/article/2805392