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Ohio Vortex was an American professional indoor soccer team based in Canton, Ohio. They joined the Professional Arena Soccer League in 2009. The Ohio Vortex was a non-profit organization that donates a portion of their revenue to local charities. The team was founded by former Canton Invaders player Nick Bogdan.[1]

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Ohio Vortex

Founded	2009
Dissolved	2013
Ground	Canton Civic Center Canton, Ohio
Capacity	4,500
Executive Director	Jodi Wayble
Head Coach	Denzil Antonio
League	Professional Arena Soccer League
Home colours

The Ohio Vortex ended their inaugural season 8-8. The club was coached by Canton Invaders legend Denzil Antonio.[1] The team shut down after the 2012–13 season.

Year-by-year

Year	League	Record	GS	GA	Finish	Playoffs	Avg. Attendance
2009–10	PASL-Pro	8-8	120	136	3rd Eastern	Did Not Qualify	517
2010–11	PASL-Pro	2-14	82	119	4th Eastern	Did Not Qualify	492
2011–12	PASL	4-12	100	145	6th Eastern	Did Not Qualify	418
2012–13	PASL	1-15	40	169	5th Eastern	Did Not Qualify	210

History

The Ohio Vortex could have continued the tradition that its predecessor had by calling themselves the Canton Invaders.[2] However, founder Nick Bogdan wanted a unique name and not one that has been recycled by other sports teams. The team got its Vortex name as a result of the charity work that it does. He called the team the Vortex because the team plays for a variety of charities that pull people in from all over the state to help support the causes.[3]

The Vortex began play in the 2009–10 season at the Cleveland Metroplex Events Center in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, before settling into the Canton Civic Center in Canton, Ohio.[1] On October 26, 2012, the team announced it was moving to Oberlin, Ohio and play their home games at the Gameday Sports Center.[4] The team then relocated to the Pinnacle Sports Complex in Medina, Ohio, after the first two home games. The team folded after the 2012–13 season.

Players

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Current roster

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As of February 11, 2012^[update] vs. Cincinnati Kings [5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  USA Richard Ott 2 FW  USA Ben Truax 6 MF  USA Max Hiltner 9 DF  USA Jared Dombrowski 10 FW  USA Ryan McClay 12 MF  USA Judson McKinney 14 DF  USA Brian Anderson 17 MF  USA Stefan Ostergren 18 DF  USA Matt Dagilis 19 DF  USA Ronnie Stolz 21 MF  USA Steve Gillespie 22 DF  USA Chad Flath

No. Pos. Nation Player 23 DF  USA David Hickey 25 MF  USA Mike Balogun 33 FW  USA Andy Lorei 37 MF  USA Jordan Zapotechne 43 GK  USA Michael Mason 77 FW  USA Bryan Henson 88 MF  USA John Zapotechne 99 DF  USA Ross Ashley 79 DF  USA Nick Wooten 81 DF  USA Justin Blackburn 84 DF  USA Ryan Gregg 87 DF  USA Vincent Raines

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Mission

A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold to a Vortex game will be given to diverse local non-profit organizations that work for the greater good. At the end of their inaugural season, approximately $10,000 was given to charities in Northeast Ohio.[7]

Arenas

• Canton Civic Center, Canton, Ohio (2009-2012)
• Gameday Sports Center, Oberlin, Ohio (2012)
• Pinnacle Sports Complex, Medina, Ohio (2012–2013)

References

External links

• Ohio Vortex official website
• Ohio Vortex on Facebook
• Professional Arena Soccer League official website

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