https://hoosiershangrila.com/2022/01/11/making-mantis-massage/2025-10-22T22:28:37+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2023/01/30/yosemite-adventures-in-progress/2023-02-05T14:23:19+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2020/04/21/keeping-it-positive-coaching-in-covid/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200421_1925545060521161005978963.jpg20200421_1925545060521161005978963.jpghttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/books5743329539016761657.jpgbooks5743329539016761657.jpghttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/screen-shot-2020-04-21-at-6.30.43-pm.pngScreen Shot 2020-04-21 at 6.30.43 PM2023-01-30T22:50:05+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2017/10/30/pitch-bitch-episode-6-2017-finale/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/dsc_0139myfam.jpgDSC_0139MyFamA final shoutout to my husband and daughter, who have been dedicated Indy Eleven season ticket holders since the beginning, faithfully holding down their seats behind the East-End Goal through blazing heat, bitter cold and driving rain. Thank you guys for supporting local soccer — and indulging the incurable, lifelong need of your wife and mother to be involved the sport. You guys are the best and I love you!https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/dsc_0122.jpgCory Miller scoresMiller begins his victory run as the moment of his goal's impact begins its ripple effect across the field and around the stands.2023-01-30T22:49:04+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2018/02/23/professional-development-timeline/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_4333-1.jpgimg_4333-1Tab England teams from 2005 and 2015https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_4332-1.jpgimg_4332-1https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ken-roberts-acknowledgement1.jpegKen Roberts acknowledgementhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ken-roberts-says-rebecca-you-are-the-greatest2.jpegKen Roberts says Rebecca "You are the greatest"https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/rebecca-on-hoosier-outdoor-aprox-1995.jpegRebecca on Hoosier Outdoor aprox 1995In the summer of 1995, I enjoyed taking classes at IU and my co-ed soccer team (read: three girls and 14 guys), Hoosier Outdoor, beat Pegasus, a team led by IU soccer alums, in the city's recreational soccer summer tournament, a highlight in my three-decade soccer career!https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/rebecca-on-kirkwood-1991-e1519750154983.jpegRebecca on Kirkwood 1991https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/modern-times-breakfast-menu.jpegModern Times Breakfast menuhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/rebecca-at-modern-times-1999.jpegRebecca at Modern Times 1998Me in 1998 making a Chicago dog in the Modern Times kitchen.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/letter-from-dick-holden-2003.jpegLetter from Dick Holden 2003https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/screen-shot-2018-02-26-at-8-59-06-pm.pngScreen Shot 2018-02-26 at 8.59.06 PM2023-01-30T22:48:25+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2020/06/21/do-black-lives-matter-in-soccer/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/14120986577_5ea895f8ea_c.jpgThe 2014 U.S. Men's National Team heads to huddleThe 2014 U.S. Men's National Team heads to huddle with head coach Jürgen Klinsmann at a practice in northern California weeks before the start of the World Cup in Brazil. The team reflects racial diversity on the field. But not so much in directorial aspects of the game. [Photo credit: Rebecca Townsend]https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/14120854769_2663017f84_c.jpgNational Team warms up withThe U.S. National Team (shown here warming up at Stamford University weeks before the 2014 Word Cup) appears much more diverse on the field than it does on its executive board, a trait MLS and United Soccer Coaches also appear to follow — and are eager to discuss on the record. Photo Credit: Rebecca Townsendhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/riccigreenwoodbyfedophile44viawikipedia.jpgRicciGreenwoodbyFedophile44viawikipediaSeattle native Ricci Greenwood played for the Columbus Crew and 1. FC Nürnberg during his prime. He credits Alan Hinton's direction with helping him through tough issues as a young soccer player. 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(Photo courtesy of Jacksonville Armada)https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/justin-braun-down.jpgJustin Braun downThe game was a painful affair in a very literal sense for Justin Braun. (Photo courtesy of Matt Schlotzhauer/Indy Eleven)https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/tanner-thompson-attacks-aramada-by-matt-schlotzhauer.jpgTanner Thompson attacks Aramada by Matt SchlotzhauerTanner Thompson kept the Armada's defense on its heels several times throughout the match. Promising chemistry seems to be building among Thompson, Speas, Goldsmith and Zayed, as well. (Photo courtesy of Matt Schlotzhauer/Indy Eleven)2017-10-10T21:59:30+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2017/10/08/a-time-honored-tradition-indyny-draw/2017-10-10T21:58:46+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2017/10/03/watch-soccer-support-hurricane-relief/2017-10-10T21:58:33+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2017/10/04/pitch-bitch-episode-5/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/zayed-and-ramon-of-pr-fc.jpgZayed and Ramon of PR FCEamon Zayed gets a critical step on Puerto Rico's Ramon Soria as he nails a header into the net for his second goal of the evening. (Image/graphic courtesy of Indy Eleven)2017-10-05T03:19:54+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2017/09/13/the-pitch-bitch-episode-four/2017-09-14T17:04:10+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2015/04/01/brickyard-battalion-grows-in-the-land-of-world-cup-champions/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cologne-brickers.jpgCologne BrickersCologne Germany's Brickyard Battalion continent — Indy Eleven's first international supporters' club. (Photo courtesy of Andreas Küpper)2017-09-04T02:24:16+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2017/09/03/the-pitch-bitch-episode-three/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cory-miller-v-deltas-sept-2-2017-coindyeleven.pngCory Miller v Deltas sept 2 2017 coIndyElevenCory Miller returned to Indy Eleven's defensive line Sept 2. after a 10-month absence for ankle reconstruction and rehab. The visiting San Francisco Deltas kept him — and his teammates — quite busy. (Photo courtesy of Indy Eleven via NASL's Twitter feed.)2017-09-04T02:18:40+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2017/08/06/the-pitch-bitch-episode-no-1/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/eamon-zayed.jpegEamon ZayedA beautiful first-half strike from forward Eamond Zayed could have changed the momentum of the match against Edmonton. Alas, it 'twas not to be. The shot ricochet off the visitor's goal frame — and with it went Indy's hopes of controlling the game. (Photo courtesy of Indy Eleven.)2017-08-27T17:46:44+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2017/04/06/boxer-frank-martin-is-fired-up/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/frank-martin_0114.jpgFrank Martin_0114Frank Martin and Pablo Sanchez spar at IBG.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/frank-martin_knockdown-punch0146.jpgFrank Martin_Knockdown Punch0146Martin knocks down professional boxer Pablo Sanchez in an April 3 sparring match at IBG. One of his coaches, local Indianapolis police officer Pat McPherson, watches.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/frank-martin_0093.jpgFrank Martin_0093Frank Martin, winner of the 2016 National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in the 141-weight class — the first Indiana representative to win a national Gloves title in 23 years — must defend his state title before he can advance to nationals — and attempt back-to-back national victories — a feat that no one in the elite club of Indiana representatives to win a national title has accomplished except "Marvelous" Marvin Johnson. Martin is shown here working out at his local club: Indianapolis Boxing and Grappling in the 2900 block of East Washington St.2017-04-24T11:51:09+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2016/12/15/let-us-be-soccer-champions-of-the-u-s/2016-12-16T03:03:45+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2015/01/21/peter-wilts-december-debriefing/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/kristian_nichtatspringpractice2014.jpgKristian_NichtAtSpringPractice2014Indy Eleven's first player employee Kristian Nicht is a veteran of Germany's elite Bundesliga. The 6' 4', 224-pound, 32-year-old played 2,430 minutes for Indy Eleven in 2014. Some the games he played in Cologne mark the highlights of his career. The passion of F.C. Koln fans is legendary, Nicht says.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/kleberson-post-goal-v-edmonton.pngKleberson post goal v EdmontonDespite being hobbled by injury, Kléberson proved to be the team's most consistent offensive threat, scoring eight goals in 20 appearances.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/clyde-rebecca-peter-jasmine.jpgClyde Rebecca Peter JasmineThe Townsend Family, Clyde, Rebecca and Jasmine, found President Wilt pretty in pink and all smiles post-game on Oct. 11 — his team's first home win in a NASL match. Wilt's friendship was an unexpected bonus as our paths connected during the initial growth of Indy Eleven. I've learned a lot from talking with Peter and watching him work.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dragan_stojkov_in_action_while_playing_for_fk_jagodina_2014-01-28_19-13-1.jpegDragan_Stojkov_in_action_while_playing_for_FK_Jagodina_2014-01-28_19-13 (1)"Dragan Stojkov in action while playing for FK Jagodina 2014-01-28 19-13" by Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dragan_Stojkov_in_action_while_playing_for_FK_Jagodina_2014-01-28_19-13.JPG#mediaviewer/File:Dragan_Stojkov_in_action_while_playing_for_FK_Jagodina_2014-01-28_19-13.JPGhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/moc3afse-katumbi-mazembe.jpgMoïse Katumbi MazembeMoïse Katumbi Mazembe is governor of D.R. Congo's Katanga Providence. He is also a former fútboler and current owner of the club TP Mazembe. Katumbi has expressed interest in hosting Indy Eleven. The idea has even been bandied about in Indy about an international soccer exposition, though the fact that the city lacks a world-class soccer stadium is an embarrassment on that score. Good 'ole Kuntz Stadium could be retooled... Should the Eleven play in D.R. Congo they may be the first U.S. club to play on African soil! More exact stats are needed to confirm this assertion.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mazembe-crest.pngMazembe CrestTP Mazembehttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/indy-eleven-and-congo.jpgIndy Eleven and CongoIndy Eleven staff members John Koluder and Guy-Jo Gordon present team scarves to the Madame Minister Lukenge who visited Indiana to, among other things, meet with people involved in the WAZA Alliance educational outreach efforts in the D.R. Congo. (Photo by R. Townsend) https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fanscomfortpe__adsc_0098_web.jpegFans Comfort PeñaIndy fans offer Sergio Peña a standing ovation as he leaves the field following a dubious red card. Rebecca Townsendhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/indys-first-tarting-line-up.pngIndy's First starting Line-upIndy's first starting line-up. From Lower Left: AJ Corrado, Mike Ambersley, Kyle Highland, Corby Moore and Chris Estridge. Upper row, from left: Kléberson, Walter Ramirez, Brad Ring, Erick Norales, Jaimi Frias and Kristian Nicht.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-17-at-6-05-41-pm.pngIndy Eleven's 2014 goaliesFrom left: Nathan Sprenkel, Jon Dawson and Kristian Nicht. Sprenkel and Dawsom helped stock local support for the team, Sprenkel as a DePauw University alum and Dawson of Butler.2016-12-16T01:48:08+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2016/10/27/leadership-and-the-not-raging-bull/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_0745.jpgimg_07452016-10-27T18:40:27+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2015/07/20/a-first-in-indiana-futbol-the-higher-ed-head-to-head-alumni-soccer-challenge/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/4563029839_b8885af081_o.jpgTaking Control of the BallAn Earlham College Hustlin' Quaker works the ball in 2010. E.C. will be hosting a tailgate party and celebrating the career of long-time soccer coach Roy Messer, who in May passed his coaching torch on to Sam Byrd, '03. The party is on! (Photo courtesy of Earlham College via Flickr Creative Commons)2015-07-20T04:57:40+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2015/07/01/custom-bodywork-massage-in-downtown-indy/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11332421606_f15fc1d38c_z.jpg11332421606_f15fc1d38c_zCourtesy of Jeremy Brooks via Flickr Creative Commons2015-07-01T15:24:41+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2015/01/18/helping-a-student-of-sports-and-medical-massage/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/seraphic-massage-by-anthony-easton-flickr.jpgSeraphic Massage by Anthony Easton FlickrSeraphic Massage courtesy of Anthony Easton via Flickr Creative Commons.2015-07-01T14:58:48+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2015/07/01/mexicos-monarcas-morelia-visits-indy-eleven/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1983victorius.jpgDSC_1983Victoriushttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1976brianbrownshirtless.jpgDSC_1976BrianBrownShirtlesshttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1967.jpgDSC_1967https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1961victoryhorizontaltwo.jpgDSC_1961VictoryHorizontalTwohttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1959victorylinetwobetter.jpgDSC_1959VictoryLineTwoBetterhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1951dylanmareslinesupkick.jpgDSC_1951DylanMaresLinesUpKickhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1946headeraftermathgreat.jpgDSC_1946HeaderAfterMathGreathttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1945millerwinsheader.jpgDSC_1945MillerWinsHeaderhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1939.jpgDSC_1939https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1934kylethrowin.jpgDSC_1934KyleThrowIn2015-07-01T04:25:01+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2015/04/12/indy-eleven-sends-new-york-cosmos-home-with-1-1-tie/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/nice-jaimi-frias-dsc_1578.jpgJaimi FriasDefender Jaimi Frias warming up pre-game.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1584-part-of-the-starting-line-up-warms-up.jpgPart of the starting line up warms uphttps://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/marcos-senna-and-raul-warm-ups-dsc_1621.jpgMarcos Senna and Raul warm ups DSC_1621New York's superstars Marcos Senna and Raúl warming up pre-game. https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1622-sprinting-cosmos.jpgSprinting CosmosThe New York Cosmos warm up their sprinting muscles.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1623-indy-2v5-kleberseon-ring-night-smart.jpgIndy 2v5 Kleberseon Ring Night smartIndy players warm up with a little classic 2 v 5.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1645-raul-janicki-nicht.jpgRaul Janicki NichtSpanish superstar Raúl brought his telltale flair to the game. Here, Indy defender Greg Janicki, a Michigan native, will survive the pressure, but later a perfectly played header will prove the former Real Madrid player was the investment for New York as he forces Indy to settle for a tie. Last season, the Cosmos tied the Eleven three times. In the first two matches of last season, New York scored within the first 10 minutes. Nice change of pace for Indy to get on early in 2015.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1676team-celebrates.jpgTeam CelebratesIndy Eleven team members celebrate putting the first goal on the scoreboard during their home opener of the 2015 season.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1677-brian-brown-earns-a-hug-from-coach-sommer.jpgBrian Brown earns a hug from Coach SommerA goal earns Brian Brown a pat on the back from Head Coach Juergen Sommer.https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1678-brickers-smoke.jpgBrickers smokeA celebratory smoke illustrating the home crowd's great excitement at the debut of Jamaica's Brian Brown, who scored for them in the 12th minute by punishing New York's keeper. Here's Indy Eleven's game recap: Cosmos goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer wandered five yards out of his penalty area to head away a through ball, but his clearance made it only as far as Brown, as the Jamaican took a touch before looping a ball inside the right post and into the empty net from 30 yards out. https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1695-kristian-nicht-dives-and-deflects.jpgKristian Nicht dives and deflectsNicht is able to deflect a header from New York defender Rovérsio.2015-04-12T06:56:26+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2015/03/03/rallying-the-forces-on-digital-watchdogging/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/shine-week.jpgSunshine Week2015-03-03T14:24:07+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2015/02/10/anil-kapoor-fitness-first-mantra-at-the-international-bicycle-fitness-expo-2015ibfe/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/l-r-anil-kapoor-and-shri-vijay-sampla-minister-of-state-for-social-justice-and-empowerment-at-the-inauguration-of-international-bicycle-and-fitness-expo.jpgAll eyes on Anil!2015-02-23T21:00:13+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.com/2015/01/28/indy-eleven-rolls-out-its-stadium-for-indiana-campaign/https://hoosiershangrila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-28-at-11-01-55-pm.pngPopulous-designed stadiumThe facility would hold 18,500 people and be used for a variety of events in addition to soccer — all of which would collect fees to cover the facility cost, a so-called "users pay" tax. (Rendering courtesy of Indy Eleven)2015-01-29T13:44:12+00:00monthlyhttps://hoosiershangrila.comdaily1.02025-10-22T22:28:37+00:00