July 13, 2010 Congratulations to the goalkeepers for the U13BP team. Chandler Gaunce and Wyatt Durbin were considered for the ODP regional pool team in Kansas last week. They were two of the four players from Kentucky. Kudos to Chandler, who was chosen for the team as one of only two players from Kentucky.    

June 21, 2010 University of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities — has announced that Jessie Birdwhistell is the 2010 winner of the Paul Kevin Burberry Award, given annually since 2004 to a UK student who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and advocacy in working with children, youth or adults with developmental disabilities.  Read the full story here

June 13, 2010 On Friday, June 12,  Mike Donnelly, the coach of the U-13 Premier Boys team took the day off to spend time at the Shriner’s Hospital to help kids and play soccer with them.  With Mike Donnelly was some of his team, Matthew Raskin, Sumner Blue, Luke Norris, Aaron Dupont and Daniel Wahl.  A couple of players from the U-17 Boys Premier team were in attendance as well; Cody Blue and Bennett Norris. Alec Dupont from the U-12 Boys Classic team and Kola Raskin from the U-10 Boys Premier also were a big help.  Photos

May 25, 2010 Congratulations to the U-11 Girls Premier, coached by Jordan Parker, the U-12 Girls Premier, coached by Kerry Cook, and the U-11 Boys Premier, coached by Jim Tussey. All of these teams advanced to the semi finals of the Eurosport Challenge Cup after group play last weekend in Oldham County. The semi finals and finals will be played the weekend of Jun 5-6 in Bowling Green. Good Luck to all of these teams.

May 20, 2010 Fee and new uniform information is now posted under TRYOUTS on the sidebar. Players will have an opportunity to try on samples during select LFC office hours and at tryouts June 7-15

April 20, 2010 Congratulations to the LFC U13 G classic team coached by Marko Milicic for winning the Cincinnati Mid America Soccer Classic U13 silver division championship.  The team allowed only two goals in four games and played a physical championship game with NKSA Blast, including overtime, to win in an exciting shootout.  LFC players did not miss a PK, while keeper Kate Heinonen made two PK saves to secure the 4-2 shootout win. In earlier tournament action this spring, the LFC U13 G classic team was a finalist in the Knox Crush Classic U13 division.  The tournament is sponsored by Knoxville FC.  The team won three shutouts to advance to the championship against a fine Cincinnati Cup Crew Juniors side. Congratulations to Coach Milicic and the girls for another first rate performance.

April 8, 2010 The Lexington FC Annual General Meeting was held on March 22, 2010 at Kentucky Indoor. The following were elected to the Lexington FC Executive Committee: Mark Poage, Bob Stokes, Mary Lynn Walsh and Tina DiGuglielmo. Mary Lynn Walsh received the Morgan Family Volunteer of the Year award for 2010 for her many years of service as LFC Director of Coordinators and tournament chairperson. Mark Berginski, LFC Director, delivered his annual report. To read his report - click here.

March 16, 2010 Sean Kelley (LFC 88) may have the chance to join the roster of FC Dallas for the spring season as their third keeper. Please read the article in the attached link. Congratulations Sean! We are pulling for you! Link

March 15, 2010 Congratulations to former Lexington FC player and coach Jon Kincheloe (LFC 83) on being named to the PASL-Pro All-League Second team. He started as a defender for the newly formed Louisville Lightening professional indoor team. The Lightning will play in the PASL Open Cup finals on April 10 at 7:30 PM at the Mockingbird Valley Soccer Arena. Former Lexington FC standout Jeff Hughes (LFC 84) (1790 Cincinnati Express) was named the league's MVP for 2009-2010.

March 11, 2010 The LFC Boys 95 Classic coached by Jason Fairless with assistant coach Conner Walsh won the U15 Boys Silver Division of the 2010 United Cup in Louisville over the weekend beating the Blast FC White with a score of 3-0. Photo

March 7, 2010 The U12 Boys Premier lead by coach Richie Walsh and assistant coach,Trey Kramer, are the Champions of the 2010 Red Diamond Vulcan Cup in Birmingham, Alabama. They won the first three matches 6-3, 9-2 and 2-1 to advance to the finals. They took the final 6-0 defeating the BWSC Elite team to begin the spring season with a tournament win. Congratulations to LFC ’98 Boys Premier!

February 15, 2010 Congratulations to Kayla Steber, who recently signed to play college soccer at Western Kentucky University.

February 5, 2010 COACHES' EVALUATION FORM LFC is interested in player development and team progress.  Coaches are key to this development.  To continue to improve our club, the LFC Coaching Director would appreciate your feedback at the end of each season.  Please click here for the Coaches' Evaluation Form

February 5, 2010 Katrina Ott has signed to play collegiate soccer at Western Kentucky University. Phillip Manga has signed with the University of Evansville. Congratulations to these fine LFC players and their families!

February 5, 2010 Congratulations to Trey Kramer (LFC 88 Premier) who has been invited to tryout for the Richmond Kickers, a USL 2 team that won their division last year. Trey started in goal in all 22 Transylvania University matches last fall, notching 85 saves with a .56 goals against average and 12 shutouts. He led Transylvania to their first NCAA tournament "Elite Eight" appearance.

February 2, 2010 Deepest sympathies go out to the family of Travis Byars, age 33, a long time LYSA Select and Kentucky Kickers player who died last week. He will be missed in the soccer community.

February 1, 2010 Arin Gilliland, former LFC Premier 93 star, has been invited to train with the Under 18 United States Women's National Team at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California and join them for a tournament later this month in La Manga, Spain. Congratulations to Arin and her proud parents! All of Lexington FC wishes her the best as she represents our country!

January 28, 2010 Congratulations to Sean Kelley (LFC Premier 88) on being picked up by FC Dallas through the College Discovery Process for their preseason camp with the possibility of a contract at the start of the season. Sean just completed his senior season at George Mason University where he was a three time All-CAA selection including first team honors in 2009. He was also selected to the NSCAA All -South Atlantic Regional team in both 2006 and 2009. He led the conference in saves during the 2009 regular season with 82 and started all 18 George Mason matches in 2009 with a 1.00 goals against average with 5 shutouts.

January 1, 2010 Coach Brandon Bowman’s LFC 93 Premier Boys won the “Predator” group championship of the prestigious Disney Showcase held at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Florida on December 27 – 30.

  LFC defeated Cincinnati CUP Crew Juniors Gold II 2-1 in a PK shootout to earn the championship.  Tyler Crombie scored midway through the second half with a perfectly placed shot to the far post to tie the score at 1-1.  After the teams completed 2 scoreless overtime periods, Max Robinson, Daniel Mudd, Alan VonNieda, Bennett Norris and Daniel Yackzan calmly delivered their PKs into the back of the net to secure the victory. 

The Disney Showcase is generally considered to be the top youth soccer showcase event in the country.  The event only accepts the highest caliber teams available and hundreds of college coaches attend the event each year.

December 16, 2009 Due to numerous requests, LFC will form a second U-17 girls team for the spring of 2010. If you are interested, please contact the LFC office at 859-219-1493 or email lexingtonfc@aol.com as soon as possible. Space will be limited. Flyer

December 11, 2009 Congratulations to former LFC players Kate McKelway, Katie Kelley, and Trey Kramer on being named to the 2009 Great Lakes All Region 3rd team. All three are seniors at Transylvania University

December 11, 2009 Phillip Manga, LFC Premier U-17 player, will play with the US Youth Soccer Boys 1992 Region II team at the ODP Winter Inter Regional event Dec. 11-13. Congratulations!

December 3, 2009 Congratulations to the following players named to the 2009 Lexington Herald Leader All City Soccer teams.  1st Team: Kayla Price, Maddie Boone, Alyssa Kruse, Olivia Max, MC Combs, Meagan Poage, Sally Henkel, Erin Prater, Awbrey Wahle, BJ Hall, Philip Manga, Zach Byrd, Bennett Norris, Dylan Newton, and John Manga.  2nd team: Danielle Kane, Allison Braun, Amy Ghibaudy, Rachel Geil, Meredith Chinn, Mac Nichols, Matt Wagner, Max Robinson, Paul Campbell, and Frank Mbaya. Honorable Mention: Jamie Gullo, Griffin Miller, Seth Mayfield, and Ross McGoodwin.

November 18, 2009 Congratulations to Hanover College's Christa Hurak, another outstanding former LFC player. Christa, just a freshman, led Hanover in goals scored, assists, and points as they set a record for most wins in school history and were co HCAC champions. Christa was also named to the HCAC All Conference First Team.

November 17, 2009 Congratulations to the following former LFC players named to their respective college all conference teams. Transylvania's Kate McKelway,  Katie Kelly, Pierre Manga, Brian Williams, Tony Spero, and Trey Kramer were named  HCAC First Team All Conference. John Greer and Dylans Fouts of Asbury College were named First Team All KIAC. University of Kentucky's Tim Muessig was named to the CUSA All Academic team. The Transylvania men's and women's soccer teams won their conference tournaments and qualified for the NCAA Division 3 championships. The Transy men have already advanced to the sweet sixteen, knocking off #3 Ohio Wesleyan over the weekend. Asbury College won the KIAC and qualified for a "play in game"  to the NAIA national championships. The University of Kentucky men's soccer team qualified for the CUSA tournament.

November 16, 2009 Coaches Mike Donnelly and Tom Morgan adeptly coached the 97 Premier Boys to the Germantown Invitational Platinum championship in Memphis.  Enroute to their third top-flight tournament title this Fall, the U-13 boys topped Scott Gallagher Illinois Blue, and defeated the #1 teams from Mississippi (Jackson FC), Missouri (Scott Gallagher Academy), and Arkansas (Little Rock FC).  Their inspiring final match included 3 come-from-behind goals before the clincher in overtime dispatched a pesky LRFC.  Eight boys scored over the weekend in a balanced team effort, but none bigger than the winner by Luke Norris to topple the mighty St Louis Scott Gallagher Academy. Photo

November 16, 2009 LFC alumnus, Cassie Yannelli, LFC premier U 9-U18, started every game for Campbellsville University this fall at center mid. She was selected to the All-Mid South Conference 1st team for 2009.  She ranked 3rd in shots on goal in the Mid South Conference, 10th in total points and ranked 11th nationally (NAIA division I) in shots on goal. Cassie travels to Lookout Mountain, Georgia this weekend for the NCCAA regional finals. Congratulations!

November 10, 2009 Congratulations to the following players who have been named to the KHSAA 2009 All State teams: 1st team: Zach Byrd, Phillip Manga, Emma Brown, Kayla Price, Arin Gilliland, Maddie Boone   2nd team: Cody Blue, Awbrey Wahle, M.C. Combs   Honorable Mention: Alyssa Kruse, Olivia Max, Erin Prater, Teryn Wright, Allison Braun, Tyler Crombie, Bennett Norris,  and John Manga.

November 4, 2009 Three former LFC players are among the first six players signed for the 2009-2010 Louisville Lightning Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro) team. They are Glenn Volk, Albert Gross, and Jon Kincheloe. Albert and Jon are currently coaching in our club. To read more about the Lightning and these outstanding LFC graduates click on the following link. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3924052

November 3, 2009 Congratulations to the U-11 Girls Classic White team coached by Lowell and Pauline Siders for winning the Fall KSSL U-11 Girls Gold Division with a record of 8-2-2. They also won the Silver Division of the FC Alliance Tournament in Knoxville and had a good showing in the Music City Tournament. Despite battling illness and injuries, the team had a fantastic fall season. Photo

October 29, 2009 It has come to our attention that Masterson Station Park is going to be very busy on Saturday (10/31).  The KTCCDCA Meet of Champions for 6th & Under  and Middle School State Championships (cross country championships) will be going on throughout the day.  Expected attendance is 3,000 - 4,000 including hundreds of busses.
So, please be aware that you must allow plenty of time to access the park and fields.  Also, please print this sign and place it in your front window upon entering the park.  You should be waived through to the soccer fields.  Click here for sign for window display

October 16, 2009 Former Lexington FC (88) star Tim Muessig is having a great year as a starting defender for the UK men's soccer team.  You can read about his interesting soccer "journey" from Lexington to Bowling Green and back "home" to Lexington by following this link.

October 5, 2009 Coach Donnelly's LFC 97 Premier boys have captured the FC Pride Cup championship.  They advanced to the final by dispatching Ft Wayne Sport, United FC 97 International, and FC Dynamo.  In the championship match, Trey Kuhn netted the winner in the second half on a driven ball from Alex Lewis to beat St Louis Gallagher 1-0.  The defense didn't allow a goal the entire weekend. Photo

September 30, 2009 The '97 Girls Classic team coached by Marko Milicic won the 2009 Fall Ball U13 Red Division over the weekend.  The championship game against Commonwealth Soccer Club went into overtime. LFC scored in the last 10 seconds of the game to bring home the win 1-0. Congratulations! Photo

September 8, 2009 Congratulations to former LFC player Glenn Volk whose team, Bayamon FC, won the championship of the Puerto Rico Soccer league. This qualifies them for the Concacaf Cup starting in December. Glenn served as the team captain of Bayamon, a farm team for the Islanders. You can see pictures of Glenn at www.prsoccer.org. He is wearing the captain's arm band.

September 8, 2009 Coach Mike Donnelly's LFC U-13 Premier boys have completed an undefeated run through the FiveStar division in the challenging Mead Cup. They defeated Classics Hammer, Maumee Express, Crew Jr. Gold Worthington in pool play, then blanked Vardar 1-0 in the semifinals.  They left little doubt in the finals, blanking Concordia 3-0 with first half goals by Thomas Ueland, Trey Kuhn, and Daniel Wahl. William Wester’s well-organized defense surrendered just 3 goals in the tournament.
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September 1, 2009 Congratulations to Coaches Jordan Parker and Kim DeZaglul and the U11 Girls Premier for winning the Bluegrass Cup. They defeated Bluegrass Soccer Club 4-1 in the championship game. Photo

August 27, 2009 Congratulations to the LFC U12 Boys Premier for winning the top division of the Blue Chip Classics Cup in Cincinnati, OH, hosted by Classics Hammer FC last weekend.  En route to an undefeated 4-0 record, LFC produced solid victories over teams from Dayton, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Erie, PA.  Coaches Richie Walsh and Andy Vogel were thrilled by the performance and are eagerly looking forward to the rest of the Fall season and beyond.   Photo

August 26, 2009 H1N1 (Swine Flu) Information & Recommendations

August 26, 2009 Kudos to LFC alumna, Jesse Birdwhistell, who has coordinated the formation of  LYSA's first TOPSoccer league.The new program is featured in the Lexington Herald Leader on Wednesday, August 26. TOPSoccer is a soccer outreach program designed to meet the needs of children and young adults that have physical and/or intellectual disabilities. For information on becoming a TOPSoccer volunteer or to learn more about the program contact jeb147@aol.com Link

August 25, 2009 Congratulations to LFC Girls U13 Classic for winning the U13/U14 division in the Bluegrass Cup over the past weekend.  LFC defeated CSC '96 1-0 in the championship game.  LFC coached by Marko Milicec has been together for three weeks and is proving to be a team to watch! Photo

August 11, 2009 Congratulations to our LYSA administrator, Nina O'Leary, for being inducted into the Kentuky Soccer Hall of Fame at KYSA ceremonies on Saturday, August 8. Nina has been active in the soccer community since 1984 and has been working for LYSA since 1989. Article Photo

August 6, 2009 LFC is proud to report that a former player, Thabiso (Boyzzz) Khumalo, is currently playing for D.C.United in the MLS. He played on the 1999 State Champion LFC 1981 Boys Premier team. Boyzzz went on to star at Lindsey Wilson College and later transferred to the College of Charleston, where he was an All American. He also played in the USL before joining DC United in 2008. Check the link for more information on Boyzzz and DC United.