2008 Springfield Demize Reserves

Nicholas Robinson - Ozark

Josh Maloney - Ozark

Willis Zirschky - Marshfield

Andrew Vorce - Springfield

Jason Taylor - Ozark

Sean Marren - Springfield

Cruz Allen - Dixon

Robert Martin - Marshfield

Terry Martin Jr. - Webb City

Ryan Krahenbuhl - Nixa

C.J. Obermaier - Marshfield

Jesse Speer - Springfield

Austin Cosby - Nixa

Ethan Replogyle - Marshfield

Quincy Conduff - Springfield

Nhanuyen (Two) Huynh - Nixa

Kaleb Romero - Nixa

Adam Legg - Springfield

Kyle Cary - Marshfield

"Preparing For The Future!"

Who Are the Demize Reserves?

The Springfield Demize Reserve team is a U16-U19 soccer team that works closely with the Springfield Demize Premiere Development League (PDL) team during the season. The principle behind the reserve team is to provide professional training through the summer for high school boys trying to prepare themselves for their high school season, and for graduating seniors the next level; college soccer.

When Do they operate?

The Demize Reserves will operate during April, May, June & July. They will practice twice a week. There sessions will be run in conjunction with the Springfield Demize PDL team. This will allow developing players’ access to training with and against some of the nation’s top collegiate soccer players.

Who do they play?

In addition to the training, the Demize Reserves will be participating in weekly scrimmages with the Demize. The Reserves will play in exhibition games before the Demize home games. This will allow the Reserve players to showcase their talent against some of the areas top club and amateur teams. This year, the Reserves will travel and participate in Exhibition games in Colorado, Kansas City, Ontario and St. Louis. The Reserve players will also have the opportunity to be called up to play in PDL matches. Robert Curtis (Ozark), Danny Curro (Avalon College), and Willis Zirschky (Marshfield) are players that were called up to play with the Demize in 2007 PDL matches.

Who Will coach the team?

The head coach for the Demize Reserves is Brett Thomas. Brett played college soccer at the Metropolitan State College of Denver (NCAA Division II) from 2001-2002 and at Western Illinois University (NCAA Division I) from 2003-2004. Brett’s professional experience includes PDL with the Wisconsin Rebels and the Springfield Storm and in the USL 2 professional league with the North Virginia Royals. The coaching staff will also be supplemented with the Demize Head Coach and players.
The focus of the coaching staff will be to teach team tactics and a possession oriented style of soccer. Fitness will also be an important ingredient of the summer training program.

(*Note: Players are expected to sign a letter of commitment. The Demize coaching staff reserves the right to release players that break the commitment guidelines.)