MIDDLE SCHOOL MRISA SPORTS MAGIC!

Phnom Penh: November 3rd to 6th, 2005
Grades 6-8 soccer and softball

Congratulations to our Middle School MRISA team who made the long journey to Phnom Penh, Cambodia to represent UNIS in the sports of soccer and softball. From all reports it was a fun filled few days with lots of great memories. Participants should be proud of the results achieved: Boys Soccer - 1st, Girls Soccer - 2nd and Softball - 3rd.

Jarrod Dale
Physical Education Coordinator

Boys Soccer

Game 1: ISPP 1 UNIS 0
Game 2: VIS 3 UNIS 4 (Marc de Leeuw 3 goals, Tom Swinkels 1goal)
Semi Final: UNIS 2 ISHMC 1 (Tom Swinkels 2 goals)
Final: UNIS 2 ISPP 2 (UNIS won 3-2 on penalty kicks; Tom Swinkels 1 (pen), Marc de Leeuw 1 goal)

Comments from Coach Campbell:

"We pretty much dominated every game we played but struggled to put teams away".

"Two great games against ISPP. There was nothing between UNIS and ISPP but I think we deserved the win on the number of chances we created"

"In the final we came from behind to go 2-1 up then conceeded with 2 mins left to go to penalties. Jerry scored the crucial penalty, Tom and Jacob also scored their pens. It was very tense and I am very proud of them"

Girls Soccer

Game 1: UNIS 1 ISPP 1 (UNIS won 5-3 on penalties; Justine Eggenberger 1 goal)
Game 2: UNIS 3 NISC 1 (Giulia Rinaldi 3 goals)
Semi Final: UNIS 1 ISHCMC 0 (Tess Sheehan 1goal)
Final: UNIS 0 ISPP 2

Comments from Coach Phi:

"Our girls team played hard and deserved to make the final. The final was a tough game and our girls were very tired by that stage of the day. I would liek to thank the girls for their efforts as they pushed themselves all day, well done!"

Co-Ed Softball
The MRISA softball tournament in Phnom Penh was abbreviated by rain. The UNIS team scored victories in its first two games over VIS and ISHMC. Both games were close. The ISHMC game was particularly exciting as it ended in a 9-9 tie and was decided in a five-player “bat off”. It was a true demonstration of the tenacity of the UNIS squad and they gave a stellar performance under pressure. UNIS was defeated by ISE, the team which eventually won the final. Unfortunately, there was no chance for a third place playoff due to rain.UNIS players also participated in a non-competitive one inning game with NISC.

The team would like to thank the US Embassy Marines who assisted with the coaching, Coach Joe, Coach Byers, and especially Coach Nick who paid his own expenses to make the journey to Phnom Penh. Their help was highly appreciated and they did an excellent job of motivating our players

Ronald Connors
CoEd Softball Coach

Awards

SOCCER

Team Stars: Marc de Leeuw, Jerry Cho, Claire Watson, Justine Eggenberger
All Stars: Tom Swinkels, Jeremy Frey-Wedeen, Justine Eggenberger, Giulia Rinaldi

SOFTBALL

Team Stars: Tess Sheehan, Jacob van der Poel
All Stars: Tom Swinkels, Justine Eggenberger

"It was near impossible for me to pick team stars at the coaches' meeting because this was a team performance. As a coach all you want is that everyone makes a contribution and plays for the team; we did that superbly, they had great fighting spirit which is why we were successful. My thanks to Yoel, Won Hee, Tom, Marc, Jerry, Julian, Jeremy, Jacob, Mads and Lucus, you did yourselves and UNIS proud."

Mr. Campbell
Coach