LATEST NEWS (updated Wed 7/02)- We are now accepting registrations for the following programs: #1 - Summer Micro Academy Training ( Friday, July 11th, 7 - 8 pm ) this is our very best program; #2 - Summer Camp (coachs corner page, registration ends 7/14, starts Mon 7/21 - 25) lots of fun; #3 - Travel Soccer (registration now, tryouts start 7/26&27) teams form now for next years season; #4 - Summer Outdoor Recreational League registration has CLOSED (started Saturday, June 28th). #5 - Fall Indoor Recreational League Registration will begin soon (starts Sept, 2nd. Brighton Arena). #6 - Fall Micro Academy Training Registration will begin very soon (starts Sept 2nd Brighton Arena). Click on the name of each program in the left hand column for more details and registration forms.

All Kenton Travel, Recreational & Micro, Boys & Girls welcomed. This special clinic directed by University at Buffalo Mens Assistant Coach Matt Stuczynski is held every Tuesday night from 6:00 - 7:00pm at Kenney Field throughout the summer. Bring your ball and have some fun while improving your skills and fitness. You can join in at anytime. The cost is $ 1 per night. Thanks to Gino's pizza for help sponsoring this program.

Congratulations to Troy Weber of the Boys U-17 Kenton Red Eagles for scoring the first goal of the first night game played "under the lights" at Kenney Field on Wednesday, May 21st.

Kenton Soccer is providing FREE goalkeeper training for all Kenton Travel and Recreational League goalies, you can join and start anytime. We are proud to have Nick Christou , former Professional Goalkeeper as the Director of Training. This specialized 9 week clinic is held every Wednesday night from 6:00 - 7:00 pm at GREEN ACRES. The clinic starts Wed May 21st and continues for 9 weeks concluding on July 19th. You may attend all nine dates or as many as you can. Come fully dressed and prepared to tend goal. The cost is FREE to all Kenton players.

Stop by the brand new concession stand at Kenney Field before, during or after your game. Enjoy ice cold beverages, hot coffee, snacks, ice cream treats, and light food fare (chicken tenders, pizza, hot dogs, french fries, nachos and soft pretzels). All proceeds to benefit Kenton youth soccer. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for July, please consider volunteering one night a week or one night a month to help staff the concession stand. Call John White at 873-0610 or stop by the stand. We are a volunteer organization and need your support. Big thanks to Louis Coppola, Joanne Lund, Debbie Todaro, Heidi Tate, Janet Brinkman, Kim Greco, Bob Sommer, Greg Daigler, Don Olson, Ellen Olsen, Betsy White, Caryn Phillips and Karen Maraschello for all your help !

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED AND SUPPORTED THIS EVENT !!

Plans are already underway to make next years even better. We need your feedback. Let us know any suggestions you might have to improve our event. Just drop us a note using the "contact us" link in the left hand column. NEXT YEARS DATE set for Saturday, May 9th, 2009.

All Travel, Micro and Recreational league players and families are welcomed. The chinese auction and club social is the biggest event of the year and was held Saturday May 10th at Lincoln Arena. The evening began at 5PM; there was plenty of food, beverages, many different prizes and fun to be had for all. We raffled off a 42 inch High Definition Television, had a 19 inch HDTV door prize, over 100 theme baskets and all kinds of Autographed Sports memorabilia. This event offers the perfect oppurtunity for parents and children to socialize with their coaches and other families in a relaxed and positive environment. Tickets are available in advance from your coach or at the door for $15 adult and $10 youth which includes food , beverage and door prize ticket. All proceeds go directly to support Kenton Youth Soccer. Big Thanks to Jeff Rickan & Gretchen Maracle for heading up this event.

The Ken-Ton Kascade U-16 girls travel team won the Northern Ohio Cup U-16 Championship in Lodi, Ohio over the April 12-13 weekend. The tournament featured forty degree temperatures and rain with a tornado touching down near the area Friday night . The fields remained in very good condition considering the amount of rainfall they received in a forty-eight hour period. The team went 4-0 beating teams from Cleveland , Toledo and the Akron, Ohio areas. Goals were scored by fowards Colleen Wiechec, Chloe' Badhorn, Kelly Burke and Meg McGowan. Wiechec led the team with six goals. Lisa Johnson and Marisa Martinez shared the goalkeeper duties evenly, allowing only one goal by way of a penalty kick. An outstanding midfield crew comprised of Hannah Bachwitz, Marta Pilat, Molly Mitchell and Elizabeth DiNunzio created scoring chances all weekend. Handling the defensive chores for the Kascade were Nicole Azero, Stephanie Aichenger, Danille Charboneau and Kaitlan Kapios who shut down the opposition especially in the final against Toledo Celtic.

The Kenton Avalanche Boys U-10 travel team won their indoor league Championship.

The Kenton Bulldogs Boys U-14 travel team won all 4 games to take the Championship in the Akron Soccer Tournament. They also won the Odenbach Cup Tournament Championship.

The Kenton Chaos Boys U-16 travel team was a Finalist in the Championship game in the Batavia Soccer Tournament.

Referee's make between $15 - $50 per game. Open to any Kenton player age 12 or older. No previous experience is required. The local soccer community could use more referee officials and it can be a great summer job, while also learning the rules of the game. Our club will pay the course fee for you ($ 65); all we ask is that you volunteer a little time back to our recreational program. For those interested in refereeing USSF Soccer Matches the Minimum age is 14 years old by May 1 , 2008. You will take the clinic and qualify for the USSF Entry Level Grade 8 Badge. If you are 12 or older by May 1, 2008 but not yet 14,you may still take the clinic but you will be given a Grade 9 Badge and qualify as a Recreational Referee.

An entry level clinic started May 10th at Sportsplex and has concluded. Keep checking our website for information on the next clinic scheduled for our area, most likely this fall. To add your name to the next class, use the "contact us" link. Provide your name and phone number, we will contact you when the course is scheduled.

Kenton Soccer Club Presents the "JUST FOR KICKS" soccer camp to be held on Monday, July 21st thru Friday, July 25th from 9am - 12 noon at Green Acres School in the Town of Tonawanda (Fries and Glen Alby roads). The camp is run by former professional soccer player Bobby DiNunzio. Bobby previously played 14 years of professional soccer, last with the Buffalo Blizzard. He was part of three championship teams and a 4-time league All Star during his career. He was inducted into Kenmore East's inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame and is also a member of Buffalo State College's Athletics Hall of Fame. Bobby is currently the boys varsity Head Coach at Amherst High School.

This camp is designed for boys and girls of all skill levels, ages 5 - 14. The camp will offer a fun atmosphere in which to learn the basics of the game as well as the more advanced techniques for the more experienced player. Each camper will receive a camp T-shirt, a SOCCER BALL, a hand written progress report and there will be a pizza party on Friday to end the week. Lunch will also be given at the end of each day courtesy of Gino's Pizza Place. The cost is $90 per player. Make check payable to: Bobby DiNunzio. If interested click on the "coaches corner" page in the upper left hand column. Just fill out a registration form and mail it in. Guaranteed placement til July 14th.

A special thank you to Northtowns Orthopedics, P.C., Dr. Brahmabhatt, Buffalo Rehab Group and Brian Piekarski for all your work and support for the club.

"UNDER THE LIGHTS"......Phase 2 of the expansion plans for Kenney Field are complete.The large Premier field is now lighted and there will be night games. The park has a brand new multi-purpose building that will include Restrooms , Concession Stand and storage. In preparation of Phase 3 ,the baseball diamonds and backstops at Kenney Field will be eliminated this summer. This will begin the process toward constructing fields #4 and #5 for the Town of Tonawanda Football Association and the Kenton Soccer Association.

Thank You to everyone who participated in the Opening Ceremonies for Kenney Field. Thank you to Dan Crangle and all the Elected Officials of the Town of Tonawanda, Erie County , State of New York and the Youth Parks and Recreation Department for their continued support in providing quality fields and facilities. The expansion at Kenney Field would also not be possible without the support of our local business community, especially Ciminelli Construction, Carubba Collision and Danforth Heating and Cooling. WE THANK YOU ALL !!

Our popular Summer Recreational League returns in June bigger and better than ever. All games will be played on the beautiful fields provided by the Town of Tonawanda for our use at Kenney Field, now with brand new concession stand and restrooms. The 8 game season will be played on Saturday afternoons and on Wednesday evenings starting Saturday June 28th and concluding Saturday Aug 2nd. Games will be aprox 1 hour in length , there will be a referee and each team will practice a minimum of once per week.

This league is open to all boys and girls ages 4 thru 10 residing or attending school in Kenmore or the Town of Tonawanda. Registration is $50 resident and $75 non-resident per player plus uniform if needed. Click on the words "rec soccer" in the top left hand column of this page for more details.

We are now accepting registrations for our Summer Micro Soccer session for beginners and intermediate boys and girls, ages 4-10 years old looking to build and improve their skills. Player development is emphasized. Our director, Gino Pinzone, will run this program with the help of former UB Division 1 player and current Assistant Coach UB Mens Soccer, Matt Stuczynski. We are also bringing in other top quality coaches to help, including Michael Dinunzio, Tom Dinunzio, Jeff Rickan, Mike Krause and Joe Olivieri. Click on the words "Micro Soccer" in the upper left hand column of this page for more details.

Kenton travel players to get first chance at training with the Buffalo and Western New York Soccer Academy. We have joined with Michael DiNunzio (our part time director of coaching) former national team player and academy director to give our players the opportunity to register early for this winter training. Click on the words "coaches corner" in the upper left hand column of this page for more details.

The Kenton Soccer Association has initiated a soccer shoes exchange program at Gino’s Pizza Place, 351 Fries Rd, across from Kenmore East High School.

The purpose of the program is to provide access to new and slightly worn soccer shoes for both indoor and outdoor play. There is no charge for any shoes that you take. We only ask that if you can, please leave a pair of soccer shoes that your child may have out-grown or no longer wear. Those that do not have a pair of soccer shoes to exchange are still encouraged to participate in the program and find shoes that will fit your child’s needs. The program will be ongoing throughout the year. Donations are greatly appreciated , if you have a pair of new or slightly worn shoes, put them to good use and drop them off at Gino's.