PULASKI COUNCIL TO HONOR POLONIA MEMBER

HEDY RABIEGA ON MAY 3RD

April, 2015

www.Poloniasoccer.org | 10200 West Loomis Road, Franklin, WI 53132 | (414) 810-8158 | Hall (414) 425-9793

POLONIA S.C. SINCE 1950, CELEBRATING 65 YEARS

Celebrating its 70th Anniversary, the Pulaski Council of Milwaukee will present the Annual Polish Heritage Award to Hedy (Jadzia) Rabiega, longtime Polonia member and volunteer, at its Annual Polish Constitution Day Observance to be held on May 3rd, 2015 at the Polish Center of Wisconsin.

Each year, the Council honors one Polish-American from Wisconsin who has made significant contributions to promote Polish culture.

Hedy has been very active in Polonia S.C., Polish Fest, Polish National Alliance, New Life Choir & the Polish-American Congress.

Only two other Polonia officers have been honored in the last 65 years: Henry Matecki and Tadeusz Cisek.

Luncheon at 1:00 p.m., for tickets, call Luanne at (414)546-4212 asap $35.00 each

On April 5th, 2014, the Wisconsin Soccer Association (WSA) honored three from Polonia with induction into the Hall of Fame (HOF): Joe Beskidniak, Ramiro Alvarez, and Tadek Bista. They join John Bocwinski, John Joachimczyk, Stanley Stadler Sr., Henry Wawrzyniak, Andy Krupa, Stan Szmidt, George Foszpanczyk, Carlos Alvarez, Emmerich Mueller, Stan Kaczmarek, Jerry Panek, Richard Kilps, John Janasik, & Dan Stadler from Polonia.

The WSA HOF also presented a meritorious service award (posthumously) to Stan Stadler Jr. Accepting the honor was wife Karon Stadler, joined by other members of the Stadler family. (see photos on page 2)

2014 WSA HALL OF FAME BANQUET

Richard Rabiega, Joe Beskidniak, Karon Stadler, Dan Stadler, Ramiro Alvarez, Tadek Bista, Stanley Stadler Sr.

(3) FROM POLONIA S.C. TO BE HONORED BY THE WISCONSIN SOCCER

ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME IN 2015

Celebrating 101 years of soccer in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Soccer Association will honor

three from Polonia S.C. at the 33rd Annual Hall of Fame Banquet. See Hall of Fame P. 2

(4) FROM POLONIA HONORED AT 2014 WSA HALL OF FAME

APRIL 2015

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Hall of Fame, from page 1

HOF Class of 2015 On May 2nd, 2015 Richard Rabiega and Rodrigo Diez will be inducted into the WSA HOF, while the Stanley Stadler Sr. Family will receive the Mike Kabanica Memorial Recognition Award for their overall contribution to soccer in Wisconsin. Induction into the WSA HOF is the greatest honor awarded to those involved in Wisconsin amateur soccer.

We encourage everyone to attend to show support for our club’s inductees. It will take place on Saturday, May 2nd at the American Serb Hall at 5101 West Oklahoma Avenue in Milwaukee. 5:30 cash bar, 6:30 dinner. Tickets $35.00 adults, $15.00 kids. Call Mitch Jovic at (414)405-1951 asap.

Rodrigo Diez from Colombia, played on the 1960’s Polonia Majors Championship Team.

Richard Rabiega, president of the Polonia Sport Club for the last 7 years, coached / managed Polonia adult championship teams. He has served as a licensed youth coach, tournament director, referee assignor, referee, league commissioner, and on State Referee Committee.

POLONIA SOCCER WSA HALL OF FAME SUBHEAD HERE

…More photos on Polonia Facebook

Joe Beskidniak & family Tadek & Gosia Bista

Ramiro Alvarez w/ Tadek & Joe

The Stan Stadler Family

Polonia President Richard Rabiega with mother and Pulaski Council honoree

Hedy Rabiega.

U12 Girls State Team Milwaukee

Wave Tournament Champs

U13 Boys Spring Puma Cup

Champs – Rockford, IL

U12 Girls-Racine Lighthouse Champs U12 Girls-Kickers Indoor S2 Champs

U12 Girls-Select Indoor S3 Champs

Challenger Sports Summer Camp at Polonia

July 13-17, 2015

The ultimate soccer experience featuring the 1,000 Touches

Curriculum: ball control, fakes, foot skills, juggling, accents. Go to: www.poloniasoccer.com

U12 Boys Racine Lighthouse

2nd Place

Polonia Spirit Wear

Online store soon to be OPEN! Link available on:

www.poloniasoccer.com

POLONIA YOUTH SOCCER SOARS!

Thanks to the hard work of Polonia’s youth coaches, managers, and parents, Polonia Youth Soccer has tripled its numbers in the last 3 years! Led by PYSC President

Dan Stadler and GM Bonnie Stadler. Special Note: The U12 Girls and Coach John Koska are on their way to the 2015

State Cup Invitational in Appleton!!

U10 Girls- Marquette Indoor Futsal

Champs

U10 girls- Ace Winter Tourney 2nd place

U14 Girls Select Team

Polonia Photo Contest

Please save and submit your favorite Polonia photos for future newsletters.

Info on website soon! .

Trivia answers: 1. However long Ziggy makes it. 2. Seven 3. Jan Joachimczyk 4. Helen Foszpanczyk 5. John Bocwinski, 1972 Munich 6. In your dreams, yes, yes. 7. Rabiega, Joe & Richard 8. Dropped ball, hopefully a new one 9. 6 seconds, except on TV

Ask the PSC President: Please forward any inquiries to

Rabiega4@yahoo.com Q: Why are the Polonia youth and

adults both incorporated? A: The more help, the better. And

PYSC is nonprofit & tax exempt PSC is only nonprofit.

Q: Why Polish music at picnics? A: Hard to dance a Polka to techno. Polonia Sport Club Trivia 1. How long is an adult Polonia

field? 2. Fewest number of adult

players needed to continue a game?

3. First Hall of Fame inductee from PSC?

4. First & only female Polonia president?

5. Only Polonia player on US Olympics?

6. Can a goal be scored directly from a kick-off? From a goal kick?

7. Only family with 2 Polonia presidents?

8. If a ball bursts during the course of a match, what is the correct restart?

9. Keeper has how long to release ball?

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Polonia at Germanfest: Maybe the tall new defender will

help!!

Polonia Texas Holdem

Andrew Stadler, 2014 MVP of Swedish 1st Division

Club Landskrona BoIS. The son of Stas Stadler Jr, started his career at

Polonia. A standout at George Wash. Univ. and Tosa West, then Swedish Sandvikens.Follow him on Twitter:

@AndrewStadler

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Polonia Major / Reserve Spring 2015

TBD TBD Res.vs Lincoln @ TBD

5/3/15 12:30 Res.vs Simbas @ Polonia

3:00 Majors vs Sport Club @ Polonia

5/10/15 11:00 Res.vs Antonilco @ Polonia

2:00 Majors vs Madison @ Reddan

5/17/15 12:30 Res.vs Upper 90 @ Brookfield

5/20/15 6:00 Res. vs Verdi @ Uihlein

5/31/15 2:00 Res.vs United Serb @ Polonia

4:00 Majors vs United Serb @ Polonia

6/7/15 12:30 Res. vs North Shore @ Airport

3:00 Majors vs North Shore @ Airport

6/14/15 12:30 Res. vs Kickers @ Polonia

3:00 Majors vs Kickers @ Polonia

6/21/15 12:30 Res. vs Brewers @ FC Wisc.

3:00 Majors vs Brewers @ FC Wisc.

6/28/15 12:00 Res. vs Waukesha @ UW-Wauk.

2:00 Majors vs Waukesha @ UW-Wauk -----------------------------------------

POLONIA CELEBRATES 65TH YEARS 2015 marks Polonia Sport Club’s 65th Anniversary. Plans are being made to top the year off with a party to remember. Get your dancing shoes shined up for Saturday, October 17th. 29th Annual Polish/American Tournament returns to Milwaukee August 29-30, 2015, with a twist. AAC Eagles Chicago, celebrating their 75th Anniversary, will host the tournament, while Polonia will profit from bar and food. Polonia Majors and Reserve Adult Teams, sponsored by Altius Gymnastics of Franklin continue their fight to gain a foothold in the WSL’s premier division, thanks to manager Maciej Miaskowski and coach Arek Miaskowski. Every game is a new challenge. Two clubs, Azteca and Upper 90, found the promotion too much to handle. Polonia Sport Club Facebook is up and running thanks to PSC Secretary Anita Rabiega! Photos, announcements, updates, etc. Polonia Remodeling and Improvements Thanks to those involved in the planning stage. At the moment, we need to find an affordable way to update the building’s electrical. Suggestions? Foot Golf Anyone? Plans are being finalized for Polonia’s First-ever Soccer Golf Tournament. 9 or 18 holes using soccer balls into bigger holes & beer!

Polonia Sport Club’s 2015 Board of Directors

Henry Matecki, Piotr Pankiewicz, Zbyszek Przybysz, Chris Matecki, Rick Rabiega, Irene Hawkinson, Kris Chmielewski, Ellen Gryga,

Irene Jakubczak, Helen Foszpanczyk, Teri Jankowski, Teresa Polanski, Ala Bartnik, and Anita Rabiega. (Missing from picture: Dan Stadler, Krystyna Zuzanska, Wacek Moscinski)

APRIL, 2015

POLONIA PRESIDENT RICHARD RABIEGA CONGRATULATES 2014 POLONIA MAJORS MVP ARTUR STAROSCIAK

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POLONIA ADULT TEAMS

2015 POLONIA S.C. CALENDAR FOR UPDATES, PLEASE CALL RICHARD @ (414) 810-8158, AND FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

POLONIA SPORT CLUB

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May 2: Wisc. Soccer Assoc. Hall of Fame Banquet

May 3: Pulaski Council Constitution Day Banquet

May 31: Polonia Spring Festival

June 12-14: Polish Fest, Summerfest grounds, www.Polishfest.org

July 11 Polonia FootGolf Tournament (see Polonia facebook)

July 13-17 Polonia Youth Challenger Summer Soccer Camp

August 9: Polonia Summer Festival

August 29-30 29th Annual Polish/American Tournament, Milwaukee

September 13: Polonia Fall Harvest Festival (Dozynki)

Drawing of the 2015 Polonia Annual Raffle

October 17: Polonia’s 65th Anniversary Celebration

November 1: Polonia Memorial Mass, to honor departed members

December 31: Polonia New Year’s Eve Dance