State Quarterfinals - Park Center 10, Chaska/Prior Lake/Shakopee 1

Jack Dougba dished out 5 assists while Danny Boesen, Antoine Driver and Ryan Cornwell each scored twice as Park Center rolled to a 10 to 1 win over Chaska in the state quarterfinals. Dougba, George Watkins, Andy Brown and Billy Williams scored the other goals for the Pirates. Joel Phelps had 19 saves in the nets.

State Semifinals - Park Center 9, Mounds View 2

Driver’s hat trick and Dougba’s pair of goals led Park Center to a 9 to win over Mounds View. George Watkins had 3 assists and a goal while Williams, Kamla Ramdihal and Sammy VeoPradith scored the other Pirate goals. Phelps again was solid in the nets with17 saves.

State Championship Game - Park Center 4, Dakota United 3  

In a rematch from last years semifinals, Park Center defeated the defending state champions, Dakota United, 4 to 3 in a very physical battle. Jack Dougba scored 3 times in the opening 8 minutes and Danny Boesen knocked down a Dakota kick and blasted in what turned out to be the game winner just before half time to make it 4 to 1.

Dakota made a fierce come back in the second half and closed the gap to 4 to 3 with 9 minutes to go. But the Pirates played strong defense the rest of the half to get their first ever CI state championship for Park Center . Joel Phelps made a diving save with six seconds remaining to keep the game from going to overtime and preserving the win.

Wells Fargo All-Tournament Team

George Watkins
Antoine Driver
Jack Dougba

2008 Park Center Pirate CI Adapted Soccer Season Stats  

Jack Dougba – 45 goals & 14 assists for 59 points
George Watkins – 16 goals & 13 assists for 29 points
Kamla Ramdihal – 12 goals & 10 assists for 22 points
Antoine Driver – 14 goals & 7 assists for 21 points
Ryan Cornwell – 8 goals & 8 assists for 16 points
Billy Williams – 4 goals & 9 assists for 13 points
Danny Boesen – 7 goals and 3 assists for 10 points
Sammy VeoPradith – 3 goals and 7 assists for 10 points
Andy Brown – 1 goal & 9 assists for 10 points
Joel Phelps – goalie – 13 wins & 0 losses

All Conference Team

Antoine Driver - defense
George Watkins - defense
Jack Dougba -center
Joel Phelps -goalie

All Conference Honorable Mention Team  

Alicia Taylor -defense

Regular Season Stats

October 23 - Park Center 10, Wayzata/Minnetonka 0

The Pirates finished off a perfect 10 & 0 season with an 10 to 0 win over Wayzata/Minnetonka. Jack Dougba and Kamala Ramidhal each netted hat tricks with George Watkins, Antoine Driver, Danny Boesen & Ryan Cornwell each scoring once. Joe Phelps picked up the shut out win for Park Center to improve his record to 9 & 0.  

October 21 - Park Center 9, Anoka 3

Five different Pirates scored as Park Center locked up the North Division championship with a 9 to 3 win over second place Anoka . Jack Dougba scored 5 times with George Watkins, Antoine Driver, Billy Williams and Kamala Ramidhal each finding the net. Joel Phelps was solid in goal as he picked up his 9th win in goal of the season.  

October 13 - Park Center 7, Mounds View 1

Jack Dougba scored 6 times and Antoine Driver added a goal and two helpers as Park Center upped it record to 8 & 0 with a 7 to 1 win over Mounds View. George Watkins and Kamala Ramidhal each added pair of assists with Sam VeoPradith getting one assist. Joel Phelps recorded the win in the nets play his best game of the year with great defensive help from Driver, Alicia Taylor and Billy Williams.  

October 8 - Park Center 18, Stillwater 1

Eight different players scored goals as the Pirates cruised to an 18 to 1 win over Stillwater . Marie Norman lead the way with 4 goals while Jenny Kettelsen and Joe Erickson each scored a hat trick. Ramidhal & Cornwell each scored twice with Zach Stanhope, Sam VeoPradith, Alicia Taylor and Boesen netting one goal each. Again 4 different players played goalie and help the Ponies to 1 goal.  

October 7 - Park Center 6, Robbinsdale 0

Six different Pirates scored goals as Park Center rolled to a 6 to 0 win over Robbinsdale. Driver, Watkins, Norman, Danny Boesen, Ryan Cornwell and Joel Phelps all scored goals with Kamala Ramidhal adding 2 assists’. 4 different Pirate goalies helped Phelps to the shut out win.

October 2 - Park Center 8, North Suburban 2

Jack Dougba scored 6 times and George Watkins twice to lead the Pirates to an 8 to 2 win over North Suburban. Antoine Driver and Marie Norman each added an assist. Joel Phelps picked up the win in the nets for Park Center .

September 24, 2008 - Park Center 8, St. Cloud 1

George Watkins scored 4 times as the Pirates upped their record to 4 & 0 with an 8 to 1 win over St. Cloud. Jack Dougba added 2 goals and 2 assists with Antoine Driver and Ryan Cornwell also adding a goal each. Park Center again played solid defense with Joel Phelps giving up only one goal for his 4th win in the nets.

September 23, 2008 - Park Center 7, Wayzata/Minnetonka 1

Park Center upped its record to 3 & 0 Jack Dougba scored 5 times and George Watkins twice to lead the Pirates to a 7 to 1 win over Wayzata/Minnetonka. Joel Phelps picked up his 3rd win in the nets.

September 17, 2008 - Park Center 8, Anoka 3

Four different players scored for the Pirates as Park Center rolled to an 8 to 3 win over Anoka. Jack Dougba scored 4 goals, Antoine Driver netting 2 more with George Watkins and Kamala Ramidhal each with one. Joel Phelps got the win in the nets with outstanding defensive support from Driver Taylor and Boesen.

September 16, 2008 - Park Center 8, Mounds View 5

Jack Dougba score 6 goals and handed out 2 assists as the Pirates won a hard fought win 8 to 5 over Mounds View. George Watkins and Danny Boesen each scored once with Marie Norman adding a pair of helpers. Dougba, the Pirates 2nd leading scorer from last year, netted 5 goals in to 1st half to give Park Center a 5 to 2 halftime lead. Antoine Driver, Alicia Taylor and goalie Joel Phelps played well on defense.