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Welcome to the Soccer Girls home page. For additional information on the Soccer
Girls program please contact our coach - Mr. Rob Stassen
robert.stassen@ignatius.org
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IHSA Elite Eight
2005, 2008
IHSA Sweet Sixteen
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
IHSA Super-Sectional Champions
2008
IHSA Sectional Champions
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
IHSA Regional Champions
1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Champions
2000, 2001, 2006, 2008
Catholic Cup Champions
2006, 2008
Introduction
This page is designed to offer you, the athlete, and your parents, information on
what is expected of a member of the Wolfpack soccer team. Contained herein you will
find information pertaining to all the policies and goals that the coaching staff
has set forth to help insure the highest possible levels of competition and commitment
to the program. Our intention is to make your experience on the team the most
rewarding it can be.
Coaching Staff
Varsity Head Coach -- Rob Stassen
Assistant Varsity Coach -- Jessica Withrow
Head JV Coach -- Matt Sparapani
Assistant JV Coach -- Jake Longo
The Team
The girls soccer program competes in 3A and the GCAC Red Division. The program continues
to face the toughest non-conference schedule possible in and out of state, including
having played recent teams: St. Viator, Waubonsie Valley, Lyons Township, Sandburg,
Lincoln-Way East, Hinsdale Central, New Trier, Springfield, Glenwood Chatham, Madison
West, and Madison Edgewood.
The Team Beyond Soccer
The entire staff is committed to making the program the most successful one it can
be. We are also committed to helping your daughters become successful, not
only in soccer, but all aspects of their everyday lives. We have the opportunity
to interact with them on a daily basis and like to think of ourselves as an extended
family, looking out for your daughter's best interests when you cannot be there.
Values, camaraderie and responsibility are some of the other things we teach, and
hope they will carry these lessons on after their four years at Saint Ignatius.
We are pleased with the progress the program has made on the field, but we realize
that there is much to learn outside the realm of the soccer pitch. Along with
the games we play during the season, we also stress the importance of training and
nutrition. In terms of training, we have worked extensively on such diverse
conditioning methods as weight training (strength, endurance), speed and agility,
core balance, and cardiovascular endurance.
Spring Break
Both levels will have games and practices over the break. Therefore, we will continue
with our policy (approved by the athletic department and school administration)
regarding absences during this time. In short, we will not excuse any absence from
practice due to family vacations. We strongly urge that every player attend every
practice. The policy is explained further in the team rules section. During spring
break, players will be required to attend double session practices.