2009 MEN'S national championship
Updated on July 6, 2009
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PHOTOS OF FINAL DAY NOW POSTED! >>
SENIOR FINAL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS | JUNIOR FINAL VIDEO >>
PLAYER AWARDS:
Senior Division:
Young Player of the Tournament: Ajai Dhadwal, Ventura County
Top Goal Scorer: Patrick Harris, Ventura County
Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Tom Sheridan, New York
Player of the Tournament: Sean Harris, Ventura County
2009 Men’s National Championship Winner: Ventura County Senior Red Devils
Junior Division:
Young Player of the Tournament: Kenny Patrone, East Coast
Top Goal Scorer: Blaise Falk, East Coast & Johnny Orozco, Ventura County
Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Andrew Davis, Ventura County
Player of the Tournament: Mo Ghandi, East Coast
2009 Men’s Junior National Championship Winner: East Coast Juniors
VENTURA COUNTY RED DEVILS |
EAST COAST JUNIORS |
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Day Four Results
Final Day, Men’s National Championships, Chula Vista, CA
Game 1, Bronze Medal Match: San Francisco Gold Srs v New York Knights
Final Score: San Fran 1 – 2 New York
NY – 2nd min, Alex Anich, FG 0-1
SF – 56th min, Sandeep Dugale, FG 1-1
NY – 75th min, James Michael, FG 1-2
Man of the Match: Arjan Reyatt, SF
Game 2, Gold Medal Match: Ventura County Srs v Mid-Atlantic Blues Srs
Final Score: Ventura County 8 – 0 Mid-Atlantic
VC – 2nd min, Pat Harris, FG 1-0
VC – 7th min, Pat Harris, FG 2-0
VC – 8th min, Will Holt, FG 3-0
VC – 15th min, Pat Harris, PC 4-0
VC – 33rd min, Jon Ginolfi, FG 5-0
VC – 45th min, Sean Harris, PS 6-0
VC – 54th min, Pat Harris, PC 7-0
VC – 66th min, Pat Harris, FG 8-0
Man of the Match – Pat Harris, VC
Game 3, Bronze Medal Match: Phoenix Orange Jrs v San Francisco Gold Jrs
Final Score: Phoenix 3 – 2 San Fran
SF – 8th min, Amarpreet Sidhu, FG 0-1
P/O – 26th min, Jaspreet Gill, FG 1-1
SF – 36th min, Arvinjeet Singh, FG 1-2
P/O – 45th min, Jivraj Hundal, FG 2-2
P/O – 58th min, Jivraj Hundal, PC 3-2
Man of the Match: Jivraj Hundal, Phoenix
Game 4, Gold Medal Match: Ventura County Jrs v East Coast Jrs
Final Score: Ventura County 1 – 2 East Coast
EC – 25th min, Jaja Kentwell, PC 0-1
VC – 33rd min, Ranveer Kundi, FG 1-1
EC – 65th min, Lucas Long, FG 1-2
Man of the Match: Christian Linney
VIDEO OF DAY THREE IS NOW POSTED! >>
Game 10: San Francisco Gold Minors 1, Phoenix Orange, 0
SFGM - Kamal Sidhu (PC), 67'
Man of Match: Manraj Mangat
Game 9: Ventura County Red Devils 3, Mid-Atlantic Blues 1
VCRD - 1', Ian Scally FG
VCRD - 14', Giren Padhiar FG
M-AB - 21', Jayme Walsh PS
VCRD - 43', Pat Harris PC
Man of Match: Corbin Seghers
Game 8: New York Knights 3, San Francisco Gold 1
Scoring:
NYK - 12min Alex von BIEBERSTEIN FG
NYK - 16min Patrick stutz PC
NYK - 42min Alex von BIEBERSTEIN FG
SFG - 57min Liam Walsh PC
PHOTOS OF DAY TWO ARE NOW POSTED! >>
Game 3: VC Red Devils 4, San Francisco Gold 0
Scoring:
VCRD 16min 5 Pat Harris PC 1-0
VCRD 41min 1 Jon Ginolfi FG 2-0
VCRD 58min 13 Jed Cunningham FG 3-0
VCRD 65min 8 Paulie Kundi
Man of the Match: Sean Harris
Game 4: Mid-Atlantic 2, New York Knights 1
Scoring:
M-A: Nick Szoke (FG), 38'
NY: Brett Gillmon (PC), 47'
M-A: Chris Pothier (FG), 57'
Game 5: VC Red Devils 6, Phoenix Orange 2
Scoring:
VCRD 6min 19 Amrit Beatty FG 1-0
P/O 29min 9 Travis Kemsley FG 1-1
P/O 35min 13 Rana Rai FG 1-2
VCRD 37min 18 Johnny Orozco 2-2
VCRD 40min 4 Ranveer Kundi FG 3-2
VCRD 54min 7 Pedro Zepeda FG 4-2
VCRD 62min 14 Paul Singh PS 5-2
VCRD 70min 18 Johnny Orozco 6-2
Man of the Match: Johnny Orozco
Game 6: East Coast Juniors 7, San Francisco Gold Minors 1
Scoring:
ECJ 15min 12 Blaise Falk FG 0-1
ECJ 20min12 Blaise Falk FG 0-2
ECJ 25min 7 Christian Linny PS 0-3
ECJ 35min 7 Christina Linny PC 0-4
ECJ 39min 5 Ja Ja Kentwell FG 0-5
SF 47min 11 Arvinjeet Singh FG 1-5
ECJ 61min 5 Ja Ja Kentwell FG 1-6
ECJ 66min 3 Joe Boarman FG 1-7
Man of the Match: Christian Linny
Game 7: Mid-Atlantic Blues 3, San Francisco Gold 0
Scoring:
MAB 10min 4 Rob Schilling FG 0-1
MAB 15min 14 Nate Franks FG 0-2
MAB 50min Jayme Walsh PC 0-3
Man of the Match: Rob Schilling
Game 7: VC Red Devils 3, New York Knights 0
Scoring:
VC 14th min – 6 Arthur Hoed – 0-1
VC 19th min – 1 Jon Ginolfi – 0-2
VC 33rd min – 5 Pat Harris – 0-3
Man of the Match: Pat Cota
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAY ONE ARE POSTED! >>
Game 2: East Coast Juniors 3, Phoenix Orange 1
Scoring:
EC: Blaise Falk (FG), 12'
EC: Blaise Falk (FG), 29'
EC: Mo Ghandi (PC), 43'
PO: Travis Kemsley (PC), 53'
Game 1: Ventura County Jr Red Devils 3, San Francisco Gold Minors 0
Scoring:
VC: Pedro Zepeda (FG), 6'
VC: Johnny Orozco (PC), 8'
VC: Johnny Orozco (FG), 44'
Compete for a National Title and National Team Selection
USA Field Hockey’s Men’s High Performance Training Centers provide elite-level training for male athletes that are serious about playing Field Hockey at an advanced level. Regional training sites are available offering athletes a consistent training opportunity designed to develop skills and tactics in preparation for the USA Field Hockey Men’s National Championships, June 30 - July 5, 2009.
Athletes will be selected to represent their Region at the National Championship competition. Selections are performance based to ensure that the strongest representative team participates at the National Championships. All athletes must be members of USA Field Hockey to register for this program.
Additionally, selected athletes will have the opportunity to be named to a USA National Team at the National Championship event.
| Men's Competition | |
| New York Knights | Manzar Iqbal |
| Mid-Atlantic Blues | Steve Wagner |
| San Francisco Gold | Simon Gray |
| Ventura County Red Devils | Mike Whitehead |
| Junior (U17) Competition | |
| East Coast Juniors: | Denise Zelenak |
| San Francisco Gold Miners | Tej Singh |
| Ventura County Red Devils: | Mike Barminski |
| Phoenix Orange | Waljeet Hundal |
Men's National Championship
June 30 - July 5, 2009
U.S. Olympic Training Center, Chula Vista, Calif.
Men's National Championship Information
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Travel Stipend to San Diego
Individuals selected to represent their region will be responsible for travel cost incurred for travel to San Diego. Each teams tournament registration fee will include an allowance for a travel stipend.
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Ground Transportation
Each Team will have access to two mini-vans per team for transportation purposes between the tournament hotel and the competition venue.
Tournament Accommodation
Five nights, inclusive of breakfast and evening tournament highlight show.
Team Uniforms
ASICS team uniform.
Men's High Performance Field Hockey
The 2009 Men’s National Championships are an opportunity to gain selection to a USA Men’s National Field Hockey Team.
Selected athletes must possess USA citizenship and be committed and dedicated to pursuing sustained International excellence at both training and competition opportunities.