{"id":73136,"date":"2018-08-12T08:00:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T12:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=73136"},"modified":"2020-12-26T19:43:38","modified_gmt":"2020-12-27T00:43:38","slug":"final-national-soccer-festival-next-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2018\/08\/12\/final-national-soccer-festival-next-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Final National Soccer Festival next weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/t2018_Fall_Festival.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"374\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/t2018_Fall_Festival.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/t2018_Fall_Festival-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/t2018_Fall_Festival-768x359.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nNews release from<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>National Soccer Festival spends Saturday at Warrior Field<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Indiana Tech Set to Host Entire Day of Top-Notch Soccer<\/em><br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n(August 12, 2018) &#8211; The National Soccer Festival will once again return to Northeast Indiana for its 20th and final year on Friday and Saturday, August 17th &#038; 18th.  The festival will include two sites in 2018: the University of Saint Francis and Indiana Tech.  Top-notch high school and collegiate teams will again participate in the National Soccer Festival, including Michigan State and Indiana, who have both appeared at every single festival since its inception in 1999.  Full schedules are now available online at www.NationalSoccerFestival.com.  Tickets can be purchased in advance at Fort Wayne-area Connolly&#8217;s Do It Best Hardware locations and Soccer Plus.  As in years past, tickets can also be purchased at the gate on the days of the event.<br \/>\nOn Saturday, August 18th, an entire day of both high school and collegiate soccer will be featured at Indiana Tech&#8217;s Warrior Field.  The day begins at 8:00 a.m. with boys prep action as Carroll High School takes on Cathedral High School (Indianapolis) followed by a women&#8217;s collegiate match between Indiana Tech and Bethel College at 11:00 a.m.  Boys prep action will fill the afternoon as Homestead High School faces Zionsville High School at 1:00 p.m. followed by Canterbury High School taking on Bishop Luers High School at 3:00 p.m.  Girls prep action takes over Warrior Field as Canterbury High School battles Bishop Luers High School starting at 5:00 p.m.  The evening will culminate with men&#8217;s collegiate soccer as Indiana Tech takes on Marian University at 7:00 p.m.  The Festival will &#8220;ride off into the sunset&#8221; with a final game starting at 9:00 p.m. when the Trine University women will battle Huntington University in the final match ever of the National Soccer Festival.  Schedules are subject to change.<br \/>\nWhat humbly began in 1999, became the nationally known phenomenon of the National Soccer Festival.  What was merely a soccer event turned into a full-fledged, grass roots community supported soccer celebration.  Corporations, foundations and personal donations were the backbone of the Festival.  The beneficiaries of the event were the city of Fort Wayne for the national recognition it received; the area youth for the hands-on interaction with the soccer players and coaches from major national universities; the local businesses of northeast Indiana, for the added commerce brought to the region; the area universities, for the added exposure and the average Fort Wayne citizen who knew nothing about the game, but loved to have fun in a family-oriented atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the National Soccer Festival<\/strong><br \/>\nThe National Soccer Festival, during its 20-year run, evolved into a true community soccer celebration, including panel discussions with major university coaches, wide ranges of live entertainment, opportunities for youth involvement, food vendors and giveaway prizes; excellent locations including the historical Fort Wayne Sport Club, Hefner Fields at IPFW, Warrior Field at Indiana Tech, Weaver Soccer Field at Trine University and the state-of-the-art Bishop John D&#8217;Arcy stadium on the stellar campus of the University of Saint Francis.  The National Soccer Festival is honoured again, in this final year, to bring back top-ranked Indiana University and Michigan State University to come full-circle, along with highly prestigious high school teams, to Fort Wayne.  Due to its great history, the National Soccer Festival has been recognized nationally as the premier event to attend for pre-season collegiate soccer, but will end this status after 20 years.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100233.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The University of Saint Francis float which was the Three Rivers Festival Parade&#039;s Best Overall Non-Commercial Division winner.  Parade held July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"3251\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100233.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100233.jpg\" data-title=\"University of Saint Francis float\" data-description=\"The University of Saint Francis float which was the Three Rivers Festival Parade&#039;s Best Overall Non-Commercial Division winner.  Parade held July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"University of Saint Francis float\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"University of Saint Francis float\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3251\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100233.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100302.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Indiana Tech float in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"3259\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100302.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100302.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Tech float\" data-description=\"The Indiana Tech float in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Tech float\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Tech float\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3259\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100302.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100305.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The IU Alumni float in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"3260\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100305.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100305.jpg\" data-title=\"IU Alumni float\" data-description=\"The IU Alumni float in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"IU Alumni float\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"IU Alumni float\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3260\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100305.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/129835.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Huntington University President G. Blair Dowden, Isaiah Stephenson, North Side High School and Karina Palma, South Side High School students and winners of the 2010 Horizon Scholarships with Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry. Photo taken April 28, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"5204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/129835.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_129835.jpg\" data-title=\"2010 recipients of the Horizon Scholarships\" data-description=\"Huntington University President G. Blair Dowden, Isaiah Stephenson, North Side High School and Karina Palma, South Side High School students and winners of the 2010 Horizon Scholarships with Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry. 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Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"6408\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/00usf_pass.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_00usf_pass.jpg\" data-title=\"USF Student Leadership Award\" data-description=\"Andrea Moll, MS, PA-C, an instructor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Saint Francis, left, Bob Maginn, Jenzabar CEO and Jenzabar Foundation chairman and Justine Moder, USF Physician Assistant Student Society (USF PASS) member are pictured as USF PASS receives a Student Leadership Award in Dallas for work in Haiti. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"USF Student Leadership Award\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"USF Student Leadership Award\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6408\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_00usf_pass.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/slp150242.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Universtity of Saint Francis cheerleaders in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 9, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"6532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/slp150242.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp150242.jpg\" data-title=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\" data-description=\"The Universtity of Saint Francis cheerleaders in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 9, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6532\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp150242.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/slp150310.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Huntington University&#039;s mascot in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 9, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"6533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/slp150310.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp150310.jpg\" data-title=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\" data-description=\"Huntington University&#039;s mascot in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 9, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6533\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp150310.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/00university_center_dutch_angle.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"University Center photo by Dutch Angle courtesy of Trine University.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"6590\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/00university_center_dutch_angle.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_00university_center_dutch_angle.jpg\" data-title=\"University Center\" data-description=\"University Center photo by Dutch Angle courtesy of Trine University.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"University Center\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"University Center\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6590\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_00university_center_dutch_angle.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/00university_center_photo_by_doran_wilson.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"University Center photo by Doran Wilson, courtesy of Trine University.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"6591\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/00university_center_photo_by_doran_wilson.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_00university_center_photo_by_doran_wilson.jpg\" data-title=\"University Center\" data-description=\"University Center photo by Doran Wilson, courtesy of Trine University.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"University Center\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"University Center\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6591\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_00university_center_photo_by_doran_wilson.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"University of Saint Francis President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, (left) detailed the university\u2019s new dance program with the Fort Wayne Ballet at a news conference Monday. With President Kriss are Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Ballet Artistic and Executive Director Karen Gibbons-Brown. Courtesy photo taken March 11, 2013.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"6876\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\" data-title=\"Ballet news conference group\" data-description=\"University of Saint Francis President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, (left) detailed the university\u2019s new dance program with the Fort Wayne Ballet at a news conference Monday. With President Kriss are Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Ballet Artistic and Executive Director Karen Gibbons-Brown. Courtesy photo taken March 11, 2013.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Ballet news conference group\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Ballet news conference group\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6876\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/new_20principal.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former Bishop Dwenger High School principal Jason Schiffli has been appointed a director on the Academic Affairs Committee of the board for the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"6897\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/new_20principal.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_new_20principal.jpg\" data-title=\"Jason Schiffli\" data-description=\"Former Bishop Dwenger High School principal Jason Schiffli has been appointed a director on the Academic Affairs Committee of the board for the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Jason Schiffli\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Jason Schiffli\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6897\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_new_20principal.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"University of Saint Francis (USF) alumnus Keith March, M.D., Ph.D. who is the speaker for the university\u2019s May 4th commencement exercises. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"6898\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\" data-title=\"Dr. Keith March\" data-description=\"University of Saint Francis (USF) alumnus Keith March, M.D., Ph.D. who is the speaker for the university\u2019s May 4th commencement exercises. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Dr. Keith March\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dr. Keith March\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6898\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/dsc0924brookside.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Brookside, the former Bass mansion, on the University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne campus. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"6911\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/dsc0924brookside.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc0924brookside.jpg\" data-title=\"Brookside\" data-description=\"Brookside, the former Bass mansion, on the University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne campus. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Brookside\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Brookside\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6911\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc0924brookside.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/father_dave.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Father David Meinzen has been named the full-time campus chaplain at the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='98dc3197388fdc79110ef5cd37470a1c' data-image-id=\"6939\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/father_dave.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_father_dave.jpg\" data-title=\"Father David Meinzen\" data-description=\"Father David Meinzen has been named the full-time campus chaplain at the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Father David Meinzen\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Father David Meinzen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6939\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_father_dave.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Soccer Festival will once again return to Northeast Indiana for its 20th and final year on Friday and Saturday, August 17th &#038; 18th. 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