Long-time GKbyDk student, Caroline Ritter (Class of 2024 .. Nerinx Hall, St. Louis, MO) commits to play for NCAA Division I, Lindenwood U. Find her Lindenwood page HERE!

Ancient (Almost since birth) GKbyDK student, Madison Mertzlufft (Class of 2024 ... Lindbergh HS, St. Louis, MO) commits to play goal for NCAA Division II Rockhurst U. (Kansas City, MO)

Almost as long as Madison! GKbyDK student, Abi Stephens, (Class of 2024 ... Glenwood Chatham, IL HS) commits to play goal for Illinois NJCAA Lincoln Land

Former GKbyDK student, Michael Creek, was signed by FC Tulsa for the 2024 USL Championship Season! Find his story HERE!

Hailey Wade, GKbyDK student (Hamilton Southeastern High School - Indianapolis), Class of 2024, has committed to play at NCAA Division I Valparaiso. Contratulations, Hailey! See Hailey's picture on X

Michael Creek, (Lindbergh HS/ Missouri State) has been getting consistent starts with Saint Louis City 2 leading them on an a 6 game unbeaten run to secure a playoff spot. Read about Michael and City 2 here as well as here

Former GKbyDK student, Katie Jo Spisak , (Parkway South HS / St. Louis Busch Soccer Club / Texas A & M / Washington Spirits) contributing to the growing of the Women's game . . . Find her story here:

2023 Good News regarding Michael Creek . . . Progressing from the MLS Next Pro team . . . St. Louis City2 to the MLS franchise's First Team Roster! See Michael's article here!

Michael Creek gets the start against Colorado Rapids in Denver on Wednesday June 8, 2022 and leads to a victory in Penalty Kicks with a strong save to his left. See Michael's save here! Note: On the St. Louis City App there is an interview with Michael Creek and Head Coach John Hackworth.

STL born and raised, an alum of MSU Bears Soccer, the 2019 MVC Sports Goalkeeper of the Year, and most importantly, a long-time student of GKbyDK, Michael Creek signed to play with STL City SC. Welcome home, Michael!

Michael's First official Pro Clean Sheet came in the U.S. Open Cup against Indy Eleven Congratulations!!

2021 Missouri All-State Honors were earned by Collin Nowotny (Marquette HS, St. Louis, MO / 2022) as well as Garrison Gralike (St. Mary's HS, St. Louis, MO / 2022) Double Contratulations!

Two recent college signings include Rylee Griffith (Francis Howell HS, St. Charles, MO / 2022) who committed to play for the U. of Missouri-St. Louis this coming fall and Nolan Cosgrove (Parkway West HS, St. Louis, MO / 2019) who committed to transferring and playing for the U. of Northern Illinois for the Fall of 2022.

In other news, GKbyDK student Katy Fitzler (2023) lead St. Dominic HS (O'Fallon, MO) to a Spring 2021 Missouri HS State title. Congratulations!

GKbyDK student, Taryn Banfield, a Junior @ Webster University (Plano, Texas) earned the Fall 2021 Women's Defensive Player of the Year award for the SLIAC Conference! Congratulation, Taryn! Find her story here:

Garrison Gralike, Senior and long-time GKbyDK student from the Saint Mary's HS, grabbed attention from stltoday.com for his penalty-kick stop in the District Championship here:

Joseph Guehistorf, senior GKbyDK student from Alton-Marquette Catholic HS (Alton, IL) achieved 2nd Team All-Metro Honors in leading the A-M Explorers to a 2nd Place finish in the 2019 2A Illinois State Championships. Article about Joseph here:

Congratulations to Michael Creek (Lindbergh HS) for winning the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Year Award as well as being named as a 2019 Academic All-American!

Matt Pickens, former GKbyDK grad, was named the USL Championship’s 2019 Goalkeeper of the Year after a remarkable season that saw him star for the side with the best defensive record in the league. Read and watch all about it here!

Edwardsville HS Senior GK . . . Tyler Frolik leads Edwardsville to the Illinois 3A HS Soccer Final Four and completes a 3rd place finish with a 12 Save Performance in an OT 2-1 Semifinal loss to eventual Champions West Chicago High School.

Alton Marquette Catholic HS Senior GK . . . Joseph Guehistorf leads Alton Marquette to the Illinois state Final Four. . . read about it hear on stltoday.com

Goalkeeper Michael Creek is always alert and working on his game! Please continue to support Mike and Missouri State Soccer by donating to Men's Soccer throughout the month of February! Check out Mike's video here!

Congratulations to Michael Creek, goalkeeper at Missouri State University and long-time DKbyGK student, for his Third Team All American Academic Honors. Michael has a 3.99 GPA in accounting and logged 6 shutouts this past season.

2018 HS Graduates / JUCO Graduates: Alec Redington GKbyDK student (Kirkwood HS / 2018) playing and studying at NCAA I University of North Carolina - Charlotte (NNC - Charlotte): Kasey Hartmann, GKbyDK student, (Lutheran South/2018) following in the footsteps of Hanna Benben by playing and studying at NCAA I Saint Louis University (SLU). Nedin Kudic (Mehlville HS/2015 and Jefferson College / 2018) playing and studying at NCAA II University of Missouri - Saint Louis (UMSL).

Longtime GKbyDK student Jack Robinson (SLUH/2014) graduated from NCAA I Fairfield University and is playing and going to Graduate School at NCAA I Creighton University in Omaha.

Jon Kuebler (Columbia, IL HS 2018) . . . Another long-time GKbyDK Student . . . is playing for NCAA IIII Midwest Power Milliken University.

Michael Hoelting (Edwardsville HS 2018) a long, long-time GKbyDK student is also playing and studying to be an engineer at Milliken University.

Austin Gavlick (Collinsville, IL HS 2018) has chosen to serve our country by enlisting in the U.S. Navy as a Medical Corpsman.

Michael Creek (GKbyDK student), Lindbergh Class of 2016, recorded the shutout as Missouri State blanked Omaha 2-0 this past August. Read about it here!

Spring 2017 . . . GKbyDK student, Matt Pickens, renews for a fourth year as he and the Tampa Bay Rowdies move to the USL for the 2017 season

Recent College Signings . . .

Sara Robinson (Cor Jesu Academy, 2017) was one of 27 St. Louis Catholic HS Seniors to receive the Archibishop John L. May Service Award for outstanding leadership and community service. The award is presented to young people who demonstrate to others that they are Alive in Christ! Sarah has demonstrated extraordinary volunteer achievement at Cor Jesu and her community! Congratulations.

Grace Gehner (Fort Zumwalt South, 2017) committed to NCAA Division II McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois. Grace has played with JB Marine SC and earned the starting goalkeeper job at Fort Zumwalt South HS and is very excited to continue her career. Congratulations, Grace!

Congratulations to Tom Pinnell (Edwardsville HS & SIUe) for his participation in the Military World Games in South Korea . . . More on Tom's selection here . . .

Good News to kick off 2017 . . . Alec Meissner (SLUH 2018) earned Missouri All State Honors for his fine run of form that helped him lead SLUH deep into the Missouri High School Soccer Champioinship. Congratulations, Alec!

Fall 2016 College Commitments . . . Ryan Houston (Granite City, IL HS, 2016) and Luke Swanton (Timberland HS, 2016) are playing this Fall for Nationally ranked Jefferson College (NJCAA) in the NJCAA National Tournament . . .

McKenzy Bryan (North County HS, 2016) will don the gloves for Missouri Baptist University (NAIA )with an opportunity to start as a freshman . . . .Good Luck!

Lauren Serfas (Edwardsville, IL HS, 2016) has committed to Santa Clara and Ashley Campbell (Carlinville, IL HS, 2016) has committed to the University of Illinois - Springfield. Congrats!

And now for your viewing pleasure: Top Ten Saves of 2015 & 2016 (Vote for your favorite!) & Buffon, Lloris, Schmeichel - 10 great Champions League saves. Enjoy!!

Missouri State University recently announced the signing of its new freshmen class (Fall 2016) including Michael Creek (Lindbergh High School). After allowing only 12 goals as a senior, Creek earned a 0.75 goals against average. He made 114 saves in his final season at Lindbergh, and after allowing only 12 goals, Creek ranked eighth overall in save percentage (0.905) in the metro area.  Read the press release here.

Congratulations to Mary Beers for leading the Notre Dame 2016 Rebels back to the Missouri High School Girls Class 2 Final Four for the first time since 2011!

And Congrats to another GKbyDK student, Sarah Robinson, who has also lead the 2016 Cor Jesu Chargers to the Missouri High School Girls Class 4 Final State Championship as well!

Gordon Banks reflects on his greatest saves . . . here in the London Mail . . .

GKbyDK student Jon Kuebler and the Columbia HS Eagles had a solid 2015 campaign. The Eagles finished the season with a 22-2-1 record while Jon finished with 15 shutouts and a .50 GAA. Congrats to JK and the Eagles!

College Junior Hannah Poteet (O'Fallon, IL HS / Class of 2013) helped lead NCAA Division II Bellarmine University to a regular season Great Lakes Valley Conference title and an NCAA Sweet 16 berth culminating 17 victories . . . a program record along with a .50 GAA. Congratulations, HP!

Drury College Sophomore, Tina Haberberger (Oakville HS / Class of 2014) was named GLVC Defensive Player of the Week for September 28, 2015 for 2 shutout performances . . . subsequently earning the National Honor for the same week . . . See her article here!

Long time GKbyDK student, College Senior Chris Yount (MICDS), lead DePauw University to a 1-0 overtime shutout win against NCAA Division III #1 Ranked Kenyon College on October 3, 2015.

Lafayette HS Junior, Scott Caraway, a long-time DKGK Academy student since Fifth Grade, earned a spot on the 2015 Saint Louis All-Metro Team. Scott earned All-Metro Honors by leading Lafayette HS to the 2015 Missouri HS Class 3 Quarterfinals compiling a record of 23-0-1 with 17 shutouts along with EIGHT saves in 5 Penalty Kick Shootouts. Congratulations, Scott!

Senior Samantha Bersett of NCAA I New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) (formerly of Cor Jesu Academy) finished her last game this Fall with 18 saves beating NJIT's school record by 3 and placing third in the all of NCAA Division I soccer this year for saves in a game. WOW!

First Year GKbyDK student Brandon Gregory (Belleville West, 2016) garnered Third Team All-Conference for the Illinois Southwestern Conference while long time Duane Kloepple GK Academy student Brett Niedzwiecki (Collinsville IL HS , 2017) was selected First Team All-Conference (IL Southwestern Conference) and Illinois HS All-Sectional Award Winner . . . Congratulations Brandon and Brett!

Latest 2015 Fall Boys High School Soccer News . . . Senior McKenzy Bryan, North Saint Francois County High School, 2015 record going into districts, 14 - 6, with 93 saves, 8 shutouts, 5 games with 1 goal allowed. Impressive numbers, McKenzy!

Greg Niven starting is a great accomplishment, , , , he is a 2015 walk-on freshman at the University of Evansville. . . he won his first start against Drake University and has held the job since that start. Read all about it here: GKbyDK Academy student Greg Niven starting at University of Evansville,

Junior GK Scott Caraway and Lafayette are having a great high school season . . . They are undefeated and defeated Vianney 5 - 4 in PK's after earning a shutout in double OT in the District Championship. . . Read all about them at stltoday.com.

Lindbergh Senior GK Michael Creek was FOX 2 Athlete of the Week (Video Here!) for week ending 10-18. The Flyers play in the District Championship this week. Read about it, once again, at stltoday.com

Three articles to keep you abreast of the latest GK news: Arsenal vs. Man U Gallery; Revs Know Shuttleworth's a keeper (did you catch that pun!) and Anatomy of a Goalkeeper: What Makes Buffon the Best!

Hanna Benben, a longtime GKbyDK Academy student and starting goalkeeper for SLU, has her own collage of cool pictures here.

Two interesting articles on Peter Cech's training and leadership with Arsenal.

Two more stimulating NY Times articles on the Women's World Cup. Enjoy! Germany's Prolific Offense vs. the U.S..' Stingy Defense & When These Two Stars Clash, the Gloves Are On.

The Columbia Eagles and DKGK Academy student, Jon Kuebler, won their first Illinois State Championship! Led by a stellar defense, the Eagles shutout six of seven opponents on their way to the title. Keeper Jon Kuebler, and the defense, broke an IHSA State Record by allowing no goals in the State Semis and State Final. . . Congratulations!

Recent Signings . . . Recent Signings . . . Recent . . .

Matt Pickens (Borgia HS / Missouri State) re-signed for year 2 with the Tampa Bay Rowdies for the 2015 NASL season.

Class of 2015 College Signings: Greg Niven (SLUH) Duane Kloepple Goal keeping Academy student since 2008 - University of Evansville (Missouri Valley Conference - Division I).

Matt Esserman (Kennedy) DKGK Academy student since 2011 - NAIA stalwart - Benedictine College (Kansas).

Nathan Petrokovich (Belleville West) DKGK Academy student since 2010 - Great Lakes Valley Conference Champion and NCAA Division II National Semi-Finalist Quincy University.

Gabby Hartin (Granite City HS) DKGK Academy student (came as a defender and now a fine keeper) since 2013 - NCAA III Greenville College (IL).

Sam Craig (Webster) a DKGK Academy student and high school basketball talent led Webster to its first Missouri HS Soccer State title in Fall of 2014 - will play basketball for an outstanding nationally ranked Washington University team.

Our condolences go out to the Borghi family for the passing of "Frank Borghi, the St. Louis goalie who was instrumental in pulling off one of the biggest upsets in soccer history." (stltoday.com) "Borghi, one of five players from St. Louis on the team, was in goal for the U.S. in the 1950 World Cup in Brazil where the American defeated England, at the time considered one of the best teams in the world, 1-0. 'I was hoping to hold them down to a few goals,' Borghi told the Post-Dispatch in 2009. 'Maybe four or five goals.'" Mr. Borghi was one of Duane's earliest grade school coaches. Duane recalls him as "humble and unassuming" and Duane noted that he had no idea "until later in college that Mr. Borghi had been a World Cup goalkeeper." Former long-time Saint Louis University coach and teammate of Mr. Borghi, Harry Keogh, talks about their experience in Brazil in this You Tube clip.

Looking for an interesting read? The NY Times reviews Tim Howard's new book The Keeper.

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