United Coach Steve Van Horn and United Players Enjoy Success in Island Cup Tourney

By USC on March 5, 2011 2:25 PM

 

The Grissom Varsity Boys (reigning Class 6A state champions) won the 2011 Island Cup Tournament at Orange Beach this past weekend. Along with our own Coach Steve Van Horn (Grissom Varsity Boys Head Coach), several current and former United players are members of this team to include seniors Nick Smith, Jake Vayda, Matthew Volz (current players) and Michael Giudici and Chris Brahm (former players). Grissom went undefeated with shutouts over Tulsa Memorial (Oklahoma) 6-0, Foley 5-0, Edmond North (Oklahoma) 3-0, and hometown arch rival Huntsville 1-0 (championship game decided by kicks from the mark). Nick Smith had 3 goals for the tournament, Jake Vayda 2 goals, and Matthew Volz had 1 goal. Nick Smith was voted tournament MVP. Congratulations to our United coach and players!