Stelmak Named to National Team of the Week
UC and Kings Player Shining Bright
University of Cincinnati and Kings PDL player, Branden Stelmak (Broadview Heights, Ohio/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) has been named to the Collegesoccernews.com National Team of the Week, the website announced Monday (Sept. 7).
Stelmak has started for the Cincinnati Kings the past two seasons, leading the Kings in all offensive statistical catagories. 
Kings Win a Thiller
3-2 Victory Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive
As the Cincinnati Kings celebrated their winning goal Friday night in injury time against the Toronto Lynx, Nick Wiget (Kings Announcer) had the foresight to play Michael Jackson’s Thriller...and a thriller it was!
In front of an impressive crowd the Kings jumped to a 1-0 lead on a goal in the 30th minute by new addition Patrick Baxter who drilled his shot from 18 yards into the upper corner of the goal leaving the Lynx goalkeeper with no chance. The Kings padded their lead to 2-0 as center back Kyle Segebart headed in a Jon Sutton free kick. Midfielder Sutton had two assists on the evening. The lead should have been 3-0 when Midfielder Matt Bahner made a brilliant move to round the Toronto goalkeeper but could not get off a shot.
Kings Defeat Ft. Wayne Fever 3-1
Saturday night saw the suddenly hot Cincinnati Kings defeat the Ft. Wayne Fever for the second time in two weeks 3-1 before a crowd of around 500 fans. The Kings have begun the second half of the season with two win and two ties in four games scoring 6 goals and only allowing two.
PDL Team of the Week
Consecutive Shutouts Earn Top Honors for Kings Keeper
Wednesday, June 24
TAMPA, FL – United Soccer Leagues announced today the Premier Development League Team of the Week honoring Kings GK Matt Williams. Another strong defensive performance came from Cincinnati Kings goalkeeper Matt Williams, who stopped a combined 10 shots in consecutive shutout ties with the Cleveland Internationals and Michigan Bucks.
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Kings draw against Cleveland Internationals
The Cincinnati Kings tied the Cleveland Internationals last night in PDL action in Cleveland 0-0 in a lightning delayed game. Both teams played a nice attacking style and had several chances to score turn away by the respective goalkeepers. The Internationals had a chance to win in the 88th minute but a great defensive effort by Justin Jenkins and a goal line clearance by Aaron McKenna saved the day.
Cincinnati Kings defeat Ft. Wayne Fever 3-1
Last night the Kings defeated the Ft. Wayne Fever 3-1 on the road. The Kings came out strong and were almost rewarded in the first minute when winger Jasmin Lazado had a break though saved by the Ft.Wayne goalkeeper. The game swung in the Kings favor when in the 35th minute Seth Eckerlin headed a long throw in from Aaron Miller in to the goal. The Fever responded by picking up the tempo and forced several saves from Matt Williams and a renewed effort by the defense. In the 45th minute center back Miller was shown the second yellow card resulting in a red card forcing the Kings to play a man down for the entire second half.
Matt Bahner's Two Assist lead Kings to Victory
Kings Win, 2-0 at Home
The Cincinnati Kings defeated the Indiana Invaders 2-0 before a crowd of 1,300 to go 1-1 on the season. The Kings scored at the 14th minute on a goal by Josh Albers who was starting his first game for the Kings. The goal was a total team effort as several players were involved in the build up with quick decisive combination play prior to the final delivery by Matt Bahner.
Kings drop Home Opener
Record Crowd for Kings PDL Game
The Cincinnati Kings opened the 2009 season against the Chicago Fire with mixed emotions. The Fire beat the Kings 3-0, with all 3 goals coming off of set plays. While Coach Stahl was not pleased with the end result, he was excited about his young team’s work-rate and never quit attitude. "We have a very talented but youthful roster this year," said Coach Stahl. "There is no doubt in my mind once we come together as one unit, we will be a very competitive team."
The positive piece from Saturdays' game was the record setting crowd of 2,200 plus. This was the largest crowd for the Kings since moving to Town & Country.
Kings take a the Indiana Invaders on Tuesday May 19th at Town & Country Sports Complex, kick-off 7:30pm.
Don't forget ALL 2009 Home Games are FREE!
2010 Season Coming Soon
Thanks for another great year!
The Cincinnati Kings would like to Thank all our fans for their support and passion of Kings Soccer. We are excited about the upcoming 2010 season as this will be our 6th year in the USL and our 3rd year playing at Town & Country Soccer Complex.
See you in 2010 . . . GO KINGS!
Kings Player gets an Invite from the Pros
Adam Ross to train with the Charlotte Eagles USL Division 2
Kings Soccer Academy News Release – www.kingssa.com
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Wilder, KY -- Cincinnati Kings player Adam Ross has been invited into a short training camp at the beginning of February with the USL Pro League Division 2 Charlotte Eagles (www.charlotteeagles.com ) by Eagles head coach Mark Steffan. “We are looking to add two impact players to our roster,” said Steffan.
Adam played the first half of the 2008 Kings PDL season before moving on to Salisbury in the Nationwide Conference in England. He was not able to secure a work permit and returned home where he currently is playing indoors for Cincinnati 1790 prior to the beginning of the 2009 Kings season.
The Cincinnati Kings will kick-off the 2009 season at Town & Country Sports Complex on Saturday May16th 7:30pm, against the Chicago Fire. Please check back soon for the complete schedule and 2009 ticket information.
Three Kings Players, selected for USL Men's Showcase
3rd Annual Showcase Platform to the Pros!
Three Kings Players from the 2008 roster have been selected to participate in the prestigious 3rd Annual USL Men’s Player Showcase in Charleston, South Carolina, Sunday, December 14th through Tuesday, December 16th. Midfielders Adam Ross and Dustin Downey and defender Tony Ray were all first year starters for the Kings PDL team.
Former Kings Player headed to University of California, Santa Barbara
Charlie Pettys signs with 2006 National Champions!
Charlie Pettys, one of the Kings three 18 year old players, has officially signed with the University of California, Santa Barbara the 2006 NCAA Division One National Champions.
Charlie joined the Kings roster while still in his senior year of high school and started and played in many games during the 2008 season. Prior to coming to the Kings Charlie played club ball and trained exclusively with Kings head coach Roby Stahl commuting from Columbus, Ohio three times a week for three years. He also played for Coach Stahl for two years on the SYL National team traveling to Germany prior to joining the Kings.
Kings Tie in Home Finale
The Kings closed out the home portion of the 2008 season with a 2-2 tie versus the West Virginia Chaos.
Kings Tie West Michigan, 1-1
The Kings tied the West Michigan Edge, 1-1, in Grand Rapids, Michigan last night. The match was the last leg of four consecutive road games for the Kings that started on June 27.
Ross Receives English Tryout
Kings starting central midfielder Adam Ross will be leaving the Kings this week to participate in training with Salisbury in England. After training for a few weeks there, he will go through a trial process with Hull City and the Doncaster Rovers if necessary.
Ross, from West Chester and a graduate of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, is a first-year player with the Kings having previously played with the Chicago Fire Reserves and last year with the Cleveland Internationals.
The Kings coaching staff and players wish Adam the best of luck!
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