2010 Tournament of ChampionsPresented By AdidasBurlington, IowaApril 29-30, 2011  

"I want to thank you again for inviting our team to play in the "Tournament of Champions" in Iowa, we had a wonderful time.  The trip to Iowa seemed to be a turning point in our season this year as we ended up finishing 2nd in the State in Class 3 in Missouri.  The competition was good but it was just the overall experience that lead our girls to become closer as a team, we really got a chance to bond.  We look forward to returning next year!"

Tom Iffrig - Pattonville High

Wow! Your tournament is first class!!! There is no better tourney out there period!!

Juergen Huettner - Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL.)

"I just wanted to say thanks again for letting us into your tourney.  What
a great experience it was to see so many great teams all in one place.
Our girls, coaches, and parents all really enjoyed themselves and look
forward to next year. Thanks!"

Todd Elkei - Homewood-Flossmoor High  (Flossmoor, IL)

"Eric, Thanks is never adequate, but you always do a great job and handled the weather issues as well as any tourney I have been apart of."

Jeff Rogers - Glendale High (Springfield, MO.)

"We had a great time.  We'd love to continue coming to the tourney.  Definitely keep us on the list for next year. I think with you having different levels of brackets, the tournament is open to all different levels of play. 

Again, kudos on a great tourney.  And if I can put in two cents, I think Burlington was a great location, especially with the Fun City hotel close by with indoor stuff.  In another town, if we are in a regular hotel, Friday night would be pretty dull if the weather is bad."

Tim Stuckey - Lincoln Community High (Lincoln, IL.)

"Thanks for your efforts during the weekend. As an A.D. I know how difficult the weekend was For you.VIZ plans on playing in next years tournament.  thanks"

Paul Stoecklin - Visitation Academy AD (St. Louis, MO.)

"Thanks for a great tournament.  As stated, you can only control so much.  In the end 3 games in a day worked out for us.  Might have had a different result in the 3rd game if we only had 2 on Saturday, but we were there to play good teams and learn how to deal with adversity.  I thought about the tournament all the way back.  We learned a great deal this weekend.  We thought we were good, and realize now how much work we need to do.   We need competition like that in every game.  Our kids, and me as a coach,  have developed a sense of security over time because we always play the same schools here in Wisconsin.  This tourney open our eyes and gave us a vision of where we want to go.  We ended 1-2, but the trade off in experience is invaluable.  Assuming you'll have us back, we're in for next year.  Thanks again and good luck in your future endeavors

Scott Masini - Whitefish Bay High (Whitefish Bay, WI.)

"Just want you to know that despite the weather, change of times/teams, 
etc., the Glendale Falcons had a terrific time as usual!  We 
appreciate all that you put into making this event a showcase.  You 
have been gracious, always have a good attitude and never are too busy 
for anyone.  So, from all of us THANK YOU and we look forward to next 
year!"

Jeff Rogers - Glendale High (Springfield, MO.)

"My daughter plays high school soccer for St Teresa's and we have traveled all over the country over the last 10 years for club soccer tournaments. I just want to congratulate you on one of the best soccer tournaments we have ever participated in - the fields, the officiating, the timeliness, the competition and the weather!! I know there must have been many hours in putting this together but it was really and outstanding tournament.  Just so you know I have never written a tournament director before so yours really did far exceed everything we have been to!!! Thanks!!!"

St. Teresa's Academy Parent (Kansas City, MO.)

"I really felt for (tournament director) Eric Stratman; the guy really worked his butt off to get this thing organized and it just seemed like everything that could go wrong did go wrong," Incarnate Word coach Annie Beekman said. "But everyone there was basically in the same position, so we did what we could to make the best of a tough situation."

Annie Beekman - Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, MO.)

"Last blog I didn't have time to mention enough about Fun City. It was so fun; We're still talking about it. Ha Ha. Due to how well the tournament was run, not to mention the outstanding fields and how much great competition was up there, we were able to make it on Sports Illustrated online because our centerback Molly Smith was MVP of the tournament, and we had squeaked out a tournament victory in what I would think would have to be the toughest tournament in the country. Coach Ewing told us that Maureen McVey of St. Joseph High School in St. Louis had described the event as if playing three 3 state championship matches in less than 24 hours. That is good competition."

St. Thomas Aquinas Player (Overland Park, KS.)