KC Pace

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KC Pace is a youth soccer organization based in Kansas City, Missouri. The KC Pace has had only two teams: 80/81 KC Pace (1995-1999) and the 87/88 KC Pace (1996-2007). In a time when large consolidated soccer clubs were considered the norm in the United States' premier youth soccer culture, the KC Pace found significant and unprecedented success functioning independently. KC Pace teams were led by the coaching staff of Jefferson Roblee, Lincoln Roblee and Burke Slusher. Many KC Pace alumni play college soccer and in the USL Premier Development League.

KC Pace
Full name	Kansas City Pace Soccer
Nickname(s)	KC Pace, "The Pace"
Founded	1995
Ground	KC Pace Training Field
Manager	Jefferson Roblee & Lincoln Roblee [1]
Home colours 　 Away colours

Contents 1 Historic Championship (2005) 2 Repeat Champions (2006) 3 KC Pace players: 2005-2007 4 KC Pace players in the Olympic Development Program (ODP) 5 KC Pace players with National Team experience 6 KC Pace players invited to adidas ESP camp 7 KC Pace players earn All America honors 8 Missouri State Cup Year-by-year 9 KC Pace players in college soccer 10 KC Pace players with college honors 11 KC Pace Rare Kits & Training Kit 12 KC Pace players in the Premier Development League (PDL) 13 Miscellaneous 14 Notes 15 External links

[edit] Historic Championship (2005)

Since 1935, the first year of the annual event that is now known as the US Youth Soccer National Championships Series, no team from outside of St. Louis had won a Missouri club state championship in an age group that advanced to the regional championships (U13-U19). Seventy years later, 2005, the 87/88 Kansas City Pace (coached by Jefferson Roblee, Lincoln Roblee and Burke Slusher[2]Photo) defeated Lou Fusz SC-Popovic of St. Louis 3-1 in the U17 boys Missouri State Cup championship match.^[1] [3],[4]Photos

[edit] Repeat Champions (2006)

The Kansas City Pace repeated as Missouri State Cup champions in 2006 with a 3-1 victory over Scott Gallagher SC of St. Louis in the U18 boys state championship match.^[2] [5]Photo [6]VIDEO

[edit] KC Pace players: 2005-2007

No. Position Player 1 GK Andrew Biggs [7] 2 DF Ryan Hennessy [8] 3 MF Nash Waters [9] 4 FW Haggai Leboo [10] 5 DF Nick Smith [11] 6 FW J.D. Warman [12] 7 DF Marcus Mallams [13] 8 FW Eric Heiman [14] 9 MF Manny Tovar [15] 10 FW Brant Bishop [16]

No. Position Player 11 MF Brian Wurst [17] 12 GK Kyle Heiman 14 MF Eric Wimberley [18] 15 DF Kevin Shrout [19] 16 MF Michael Clayton [20] 17 MF A.J. Peak [21] 19 MF Matt Happy [22] 20 MF Justin True [23] 21 FW David Magellanes [24] 22 DF Marty Cummings [25]

[edit] KC Pace players in the Olympic Development Program (ODP)

Andrew Biggs: 87/88 KC Pace goalkeeper played in U19 ODP Interregional at Home Depot Center in Carson, California with 88 ODP Region II Team in 2005.Four year member of the 88 Missouri ODP State Team.^[3][4]
Brant Bishop: 87/88 KC Pace team captain forward/midfielder was a four year member of the 87 ODP Regional Pool Team. Traveled to Columbus, Ohio in the summer of 2005 with the 87 ODP Regional Pool Team for training with the Columbus Crew (MLS).
Michael Clayton: 87/88 KC Pace midfielder was a member of the 89 ODP Region II Pool Team. Three year member of the 89 Missouri ODP State Team.
Ryan Hennessy: 87/88 KC Pace defender was a member of the 88 ODP Region II Pool Team in 2004 & 2005. Four year member of the 88 Missouri ODP State Team.
Haggai Leboo: 87/88 KC Pace forward was a member of the 87 ODP Region II Pool Team in 2005. Traveled to Columbus, Ohio in the summer of 2005 with the 87 ODP Regional Pool Team for training with the Columbus Crew (MLS).
Manny Tovar: 87/88 KC Pace midfielder was a member of the 88 ODP Region II Pool Team in 2003 & 2004. Four year member of the 88 Missouri ODP State Team.
Justin True: 87/88 KC Pace winger/forward participated with U17 US Youth National Team at the Disney Soccer Showcase in 2004 and played with the 89 ODP Region II Team in Argentina in 2005. Participated in adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP) in summer of 2006.
J.D. Warman: 87/88 KC Pace forward was a part of the 88 ODP Region II team that traveled to Italy in 2005 and Spain^[5] in 2006. Participated in adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP) in summer of 2006. Three year member of the 88 Missouri ODP State Team.
Brian Wurst: 87/88 KC Pace midfielder was a four year member of the 87 Missouri ODP State Team.

[edit] KC Pace players with National Team experience

Justin True: 87/88 KC Pace midfielder played with the USA U16 (89) National Team at the 2004 Thanksgiving ODP Interregional in Houston, Texas.
Justin True: 87/88 KC Pace midfielder played with the USA U17 (89) National Team at the 2004 Disney Soccer Showcase SuperGroup in Orlando, Florida.^[6]
J.D. Warman: 87/88 KC Pace forward recorded the assist as the 88 ODP Region II (Midwest) team beat the USA U17 (89) National Team 1-0 at the 2004 Thanksgiving ODP Interregional in Houston, Texas.
J.D. Warman: 87/88 KC Pace forward played with the 88 ODP Region II (Midwest) team when they lost 2-0 to the Brazil U18 (87) National Team at the 2006 Mediterranean International Cup in Barcelona, Spain.

[edit] KC Pace players invited to adidas ESP camp

2005: Justin True
2006: Justin True^[7][8]
2006: J.D. Warman^[9][10]

[edit] KC Pace players earn All America honors

2005: Brant Bishop: NSCAA/adidas High School Scholar All America (Park Hill South High School)^[11][12]
2005: Brant Bishop: NSCAA/adidas Youth All America (KC Pace)^[13]
2006: Matt Happy: NAIA All America Honorable Mention forward (William Jewell College)^[14]

[edit] Missouri State Cup Year-by-year

Year	Age Group	Group Play Record	State Cup Quarterfinal	State Cup SemiFinal	State Cup Final	Missouri State Cup
2003	U15 Boys	2-0-0	Win, 2-0 vs Lou Fusz-Stillwell	Win, 4-1 vs Busch-Carenza	Loss, 0-1 vs Lou Fusz-Popovic	KC Pace 2003 State Cup Finalist [26]
2004	U16 Boys	2-0-1	Win, 3-2 (OT) vs Kolping Kicks	Loss, 0-1 vs Scott Gallagher		KC Pace 2004 State Cup Semi-Finalist
2005	U17 Boys	3-0-0	Win, 5-0 vs Springfield Premier	Win, 2-1 vs Busch SC	Win, 3-1 vs Lou Fusz-Popovic	KC Pace 2005 State Cup Champions [27]
2006	U18 Boys	2-0-0	Win, 2-1 (OT) vs Scott Gallagher-Beck	Win, 3-2 vs Lou Fusz	Win, 3-1 vs Scott Gallagher-Howe	KC Pace 2006 State Cup Champions
2007	U19 Boys			Win, 6-1 vs St. Louis SC	Loss, 0-3 vs Scott Gallagher	KC Pace 2007 State Cup Finalist
Totals	U15-19 Boys	9 wins, 0 loss, 1 tie	4 wins, 0 loss	4 wins, 1 loss	2 wins, 2 losses	19 wins,3 losses,1 tie

Preceded by Scott Gallagher 2004

87/88 MYSA State Cup Champion KC Pace 2005

Succeeded by KC Pace 2006

Preceded by KC Pace 2005

87/88 MYSA State Cup Champion KC Pace 2006

Succeeded by Scott Gallagher 2007

[edit] KC Pace players in college soccer

Andrew Biggs [28]-Loyola University Chicago, Brant Bishop [29]-Stanford University, Michael Clayton [30]-Butler University, Marty Cummings [31]-Rockhurst University, Andy Fitzpatrick-Maple Woods Community College, Matt Happy [32]-William Jewell College, Kyle Heiman [33]-William Jewell College, Ryan Hennessy [34]-Missouri State University, Haggai Leboo [35]-Rockhurst University, Marcus Mallams [36]-William Jewell College, Kevin Shrout [37]-Drake University, Manny Tovar [38]-William Jewell College, Justin True [39]-Missouri State University, Nash Waters [40]-William Jewell College, Eric Wimberley [41]-Missouri State University & [42]William Jewell College, Brian Wurst [43]-The University of Tulsa

[edit] KC Pace players with college honors

Andrew Biggs-Loyola University Chicago: Member of Loyola University Chicago 2006 NCAA Division I National Tournament qualifying team.
Brant Bishop-Stanford University: CollegeSoccerNews.com 100 Freshman to Watch List (2006), All PAC-10 Academic Honorable Mention (2007).^[15]
Matt Happy-William Jewell College: HAAC All Conference 1st Team (2006), NSCAA/adidas All Region 1st Team (2006),^[16] NAIA All America Honorable Mention (2006).^[17] HAAC All Conference 1st Team (2007).Member of William Jewell College 2006 NAIA National Tournament qualifying team.
Ryan Hennessy-Missouri State University: Missouri Valley Conference All Newcomer Team (2006).^[18]
Haggai Leboo-Rockhurst University: GLVC All Conference 1st Team forward (2005), NSCAA/adidas All Region 1st Team forward (2005),^[19] NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II All Great Lakes Region 2nd Team forward (2007).^[20]
Marcus Mallams-William Jewell College: Member of William Jewell College 2006 NAIA National Tournament qualifying team.
Kevin Shrout-Drake University: Missouri Valley Conference All Newcomer Team (2006), MVC All Conference Honorable Mention (2007).^[21]
Manny Tovar-William Jewell College: Member of William Jewell College 2006 NAIA National Tournament qualifying team.
Nash Waters-William Jewell College: Member of William Jewell College 2006 NAIA National Tournament qualifying team.
Brian Wurst-The University of Tulsa: Member of University of Tulsa 2007 NCAA Division I National Tournament qualifying team.

[edit] KC Pace Rare Kits & Training Kit

Green jersey [44]

Orange jersey [45]

Lt Blue jersey [46]

Navy Blue [47]

Training [48]

[edit] KC Pace players in the Premier Development League (PDL)

KC Pace players who have played with the Kansas City Brass (PDL) in regular season matches: Brant Bishop, Michael Clayton, Andy Fitzpatrick, Matt Happy, Ryan Hennessy, Haggai Leboo, Marcus Mallams, J.D. Warman and Brian Wurst. Other KC Pace players who have participated in KC Brass exhibition matches: Eric Wimberley.

[edit] Miscellaneous

• The 87/88 KC Pace was a demonstrating team at the 2002 NSCAA Convention at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Missouri.
• After the 2004 MLS season, Kansas City Wizards midfielder Diego Gutierrez, needing a place to train due to a U.S. national team call-up, practiced with the 87/88 KC Pace in November of 2004.
• The 87/88 KC Pace was the demonstrating team in the spring of 2003 for Kansas City Wizards captain and midfielder Preki during a "Play Like Preki" DVD promotion at the Arrowhead Indoor Training Facility.
• The 87/88 KC Pace was a demonstrating team at the 2006 World Class Coaching Seminar at the

Arrowhead Practice Facility in Kansas City, Missouri. They demonstrated three sessions including sessions directed by former England national team captain David Platt and Penn State University men's head coach Barry Gorman.

• 87/88 KC Pace coach Lincoln Roblee was named Missouri Youth Soccer Association Coach of the Year in 2005.
  
• 87/88 KC Pace manager Allison Wurst was named Missouri Youth Soccer Association Parent of the Year in 2006.

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• Kansas City Pace official site
• KC Pace photos at 2006 & 2007 MYSA State Cup
• Missouri Youth Soccer Association
• Kansas Youth Soccer Association
• US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program
• Kansas City Wizards
• Butler University
• Drake University
• Loyola University Chicago
• Missouri State University
• Rockhurst University
• Stanford University
• The University of Tulsa
• William Jewell College
• Benedictine College
• Kansas City Brass USL site
• Kansas City Brass team photo (2007)
• Kansas City Brass official site
• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
• adidas