[UNDER-19 BOYS PREVIEW] The quartet, led by two-time national champion Dallas Texans Red, is one of the strongest in the history of the 72-year history of the McGuire Cup. The Texans Red are joined by the Baltimore Casa Mia Bays, Chicago Magic and South San Jose/San Juan Ruckus at the US Youth Soccer National Championships July 25-29 in Frisco, Texas.
Tag: youth boys
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Arsenal FC goes for four in a row at U-18 nationals
[UNDER-18 BOYS PREVIEW] Arsenal FC remains on course for its fourth straight national title its age group. No team had ever won three in a row until the Alta Loma, Calif., club won the 2006 U-17 title. Atlanta Fire United and a pair of upstart teams — Terryville Fire of Long Island and Nebraska’s NFC Bluejays — also compete at US Youth Soccer’s U-18 boys nationals July 25-29.
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Real Colorado faces U-17 powerhouses at nationals
[UNDER-17 BOYS PREVIEW] The Real Colorado Nationals join three of the dominant U-17 teams in their age group — FC Milwaukee Blue, Dallas club Andromeda and FC Delco Dynamo — at the US Youth Soccer National Championships being played this week at the Pizza Hut Park complex.
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Tough U-16 opposition awaits two-time defending champion Real So Cal
[UNDER-16 BOYS PREVIEW] Real So Cal (the former So Cal United) looks to become only the second boys club to win three straight national titles in its age group when it faces the Michigan Wolves, Houstonians and FC Delco Hammerheads at the 2007 US Youth Soccer National Championships this week.
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Top U-15 talent on display at National Championships
[UNDER-15 BOYS PREVIEW] Fans will get to see some of the country’s best young players when PDA Larsson, Sereno White, Michigan Wolves Black and Lonestars compete at US Youth Soccer’s 2007 finals in Frisco, Texas.
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Coaches to match wits at U-14 boys nationals
[UNDER-14 BOYS PREVIEW] Former pros Braeden Cloutier and Nilton Batata will go up against veteran youth coaches Steve Nichols and Bruce Talbot when CASL Elite, Sockers FC, West Coast FC and the Baltimore Casa Mia Bays meet at the US Youth Soccer National Championships that begin Wednesday in Frisco, Texas.
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Soccer Volunteers Are Vanishing
Just as the automotive industry has responded to the need for more fuel-efficiency and produced hybrid cars, youth soccer is facing a similar adjustment.
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Keys to good corner kicks
The corner kick is an incredible opportunity to score, and it’s something players can practice on their own, because unlike a cross that you’re hitting during the run of play, the corner kick is always taken from the same distance, give or take the few yards by which the width of fields varies from stadium to stadium.
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California leads with five Academy clubs
[LIST] The first 47 clubs accepted to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy represent 22 states and the District of Columbia. California has the most clubs so far, with five, followed by Florida, Illinois and New York, with four each. U.S. Soccer coaches will be selecting qualified clubs for the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Clubs on a rolling basis until Aug. 1. For a state-by-state list of the Academy’s clubs. …
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Majority of Top 20 boys clubs in U.S. Soccer Academy
The number of clubs accepted to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for its inaugural 2007-08 season has reached 47 with the addition of 16 clubs announced Monday. U.S. Soccer, which is launching the boys U-16 and U-18 league as an extension of its national team program, has reviewed more than 100 applications and announced “only a limited number of remaining spots are available” for the first season. Of the clubs accepted so far, 14 are ranked among Soccer America Magazine’s 2007 Top 20 Boys Clubs. The latest group of clubs to be accepted includes California’s Arsenal SC (No. 3 in Soccer America rankings) and Irvine Strikers (16), Missouri’s Scott Gallagher (8) and Florida’s Schulz Academy (19).
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4 Steps For Effective Board Meetings
Soccer administrators across the country will be overjoyed to learn that board meetings don’t need to be drawn out, pointless affairs. Soccer organizations are realizing that four simple steps can dramatically improve the effectiveness of their board meetings.
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Chelsea launches U.S. youth partnership with Disney
Chelsea has entered into a four-year partnership with the Walt Disney Company in which the English Premier League club becomes the official professional soccer club of Disney’s Wide World of Sports and presenting sponsor of the Disney Soccer Showcase Series youth tournament.
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A meaningful version of ‘Soccer Dad’
The expression “Soccer Mom” has become a cliché. Sadly, some moms can be obnoxious spectators, too. Often, they learn that behavior observing men. Imagine the good that would come from being a highly visible and meaningful version of “Soccer Dad?”
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U.S. SOCCER ACADEMY: FC Westchester
[YOUTH CLUB PROFILE SERIES] FC Westchester, which was founded by Al Pastore in 1984, is among the first 31 clubs accepted to the U.S. Soccer Player Development Academy for its inaugural season this fall. Soccer America’s Mike Woitalla profiles one of New York’s most prestigious clubs.
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Getting more out of your brand
When people start talking about “brand,” the talk immediately turns to logo design. While a good logo is part of your brand, it is not “THE BRAND.” The brand is how people feel about and view your soccer organization (league, club or tournament). Your brand is what you can leverage to sponsors, advertisers, guest teams, potential players, potential coaches and the media.
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From the PDL to EPL: Colin Miller
Colin Miller, the longtime coach of the PDL’s Abbotsford Rangers, was hired as the first team assistant coach for the newly promoted English Premiership club Derby County. The former Canadian international and one-time interim head coach of the Canadian men’s national team will work under Derby manager Billy Davies, a former teammate of Miller’s with Glasgow Rangers.
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Tryouts: The whys, why-nots and maybes
In a typical club system where parents fund their child’s experience and pretty directly the club and its employees — team formation can be the most difficult part of the year.
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Dallas Texans capture four titles at Region III youth championships
[REGION III FINALS] The Dallas Texans once again dominated the US Youth Soccer Region III Championships. Last year, they captured six regional titles. This year, four Texan teams went home with trophies. The U-19 Texans boys are defending national champions in their age group. The three girls champions are the U-15 and U-16 Texans, both regional champions in 2006, and the U-17 team. Two other Texans teams finished second in Wednesday’s finals in Oklahoma City, Okla. Nine of the 12 teams advancing to the US Youth Soccer National Championships in Frisco, Texas, July 24-29 at Pizza Hut Park, hail from Texas. Rounding out the championship mix were two teams from North Carolina (CASL U-19 girls and U-14 boys) and one from Georgia (Atlanta Fire United).
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U.S. Soccer Academy adds 10 more teams
[YOUTH] U.S. Soccer’s Development Academy, which is accepting applications from youth clubs through the end of July for its inaugural season, has added 10 more teams, including the youth clubs of MLS’s D.C. United, Chicago Fire and Red Bull New York, and USL’s Richmond Kickers. Those additions, plus the Colorado Rush, Potomac Soccer (Md.), Real Colorado (Colorado), Richmond Strikers (Va.), VA Rush Soccer Club (Va.) and Washington Premier FC raised the number of accepted clubs to 31.
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U.S. Soccer Development Academy clubs
[LIST] U.S. Soccer coaches will be selecting qualified clubs for the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Clubs on a rolling basis until Aug. 1. The first 31 clubs accepted to the academy represent 16 states and the District of Columbia.
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Maine’s Coastal SC reaches U-17 boys final at Region I youth championships
[REGION I YOUTH RESULTS] Host state Maine is sending its second team ever to the US Youth Soccer Region I Championship finals. The Coastal SC’s U-17 boys beat Connecticut’s South Central, 1-0, on an overtime goal by Eddie Jones to advance to Tuesday’s final in Portland. The Coastal SC, which had been playing down a man since early in the second half, has yet to concede a goal at the regionals. FC Delco defeated the defending national champion Baltimore Casa Mia Bays, 4-1, in a shootout in their U-18 boys semifinal. FC Delco, Casa Mia Bays and PDA all had two teams advance to the boys finals. PDA had three girls teams qualify for the finals. FC Delco and FC Stars of Massachusetts have two teams apiece in the girls championship games. For complete Region I semifinal results and goalscorers …
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Dallas Texans send eight teams to Region III youth semifinals
[REGION III YOUTH RESULTS] The US Youth Soccer Region III Championships moved on despite early morning rain that pushed back play by an hour in Oklahoma City. There have been 20 consecutive days of rain that broke a 70-year-old record. The Dallas Texans went 7-1 in Monday’s quarterfinals. Its U-19 boys team has already qualified for Tuesday’s semifinals. North Carolina’s CASL Elite was 4-0 in boys quarterfinal action. For complete Region III quarterfinal results …
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Dallas Texans advance nine teams in Region III youth championships
[REGION III YOUTH PAIRINGS] The Dallas Texans sent nine teams into the knockout phase of the US Youth Soccer Region III Championships in Oklahoma City.
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FC Delco and Bays dominate at Region I youth boys championships
[REGION III YOUTH PAIRINGS] FC Delco of Pennsylvania has five teams and the Baltmore Bays have four in Monday’s boys semifinals at US Youth Soccer Region I Championships in Portland, Maine. All 15 state associations are represented in the semifinals. New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania lead with each having 12 teams advancing to the semifinals. Maryland is sending nine and New York East is sending eight. Virginia has seven continuing, Connecticut has six and Massachusetts has five. Host Maine has three teams continuing.
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The Coed Question
Prior to puberty, there is no gender-based physiological reason to separate males and females in sports competition. However, sex-separate programs may be appropriate because of non-gender differences in skill or experience.