By Mike Woitalla@MikeWoitalla It was last January when ChristianPulisic, now a regular in Borussia Dortmund’s starting lineup, made his Bundesliga debut at age 17. If we soon see another U.S. teen play in Germany’s top tier, it may be TexanMcKinze Gaines, who signed with VfL Wolfsburg upon turning 18 last March. Gaines, who played with […]
u.s. youth soccer
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Obituary: Indiana youth soccer leader Larry Harmon
Larry Harmon, who was involved in youth soccer for more than 20 years at the Indiana and national level, died on Friday night. He was president of the Indiana Youth Soccer Association for eightyears (1993-2000) and a member of U.S. Soccer’s Board of Directors as a youth representative from 2000-2006. U.S. Youth Soccer’s under-16 boys […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Reporter
U.S. Youth Soccer 2016 National Champions Best XI teams
U.S. Youth Soccer has announced Best XI teams from the U-13 through U-19 National Championships for boys and girls that took place last week in Frisco, Texas. The Best XI recognizes the top 11performers in each age group regardless of their position throughout the tournament as voted by coaches of the participating teams in that […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Reporter
Awards: U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships — MVPs and top keepers
US Youth Soccer has announced Golden Ball and Golden Glove winners from its 2016 National Championships, which took place last week in Frisco, Texas. Two clubs,So Cal Blues and Virginia’s Loudoun Red, had two players win Golden Ball MVP awards. So Cal Blues were also represented in the Golden Glove category. Past winners of the […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Insider
Cal South clubs claim four US Youth Soccer national titles
By Mike Woitalla South California clubs won a pair of US Youth Soccer national titles last weekend in both boys and girls competitions, including FC Golden State’s liftingof the McGuire Cup, the U-19 boys competition that is the nation’s oldest youth trophy, dating back to 1935. At national championships in Frisco, Texas, FC Golden State, […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, What They're Saying
What They're Saying: U.S. Youth Soccer
“After meeting with both teams, the Committee found the teams were disrespectful to the game, the competition and U.S. Youth Soccer.” — A statement from U.S. Youth Soccer after its National Championship Series (NCS)Committee’s investigation into alleged collusion between U-18 girls teams Carlsbad Elite (California) and Ambassadors FC (Ohio) in a 0-0 tie. The investigation […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Reporter
U-18 teams accused of collusion called 'disrespectful' by U.S. Youth Soccer
After accusations that two girls U-18 teams colluded for a 0-0 result that would suit them both at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Frisco, Texas, U.S. Youth Soccer released a statement in which it deemed Carlsbad Elite of Southern Californiaand Ohio’s Ambassadors FC “disrespectful,” cleared the teams of collusion, but fined both teams. […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Insider
Adding to the alphabet soup of American youth soccer
By Mike Woitalla @MikeWoitalla If your children play soccer in the USA, they may be playing under theumbrella of AYSO, U.S. Youth Soccer, U.S. Club Soccer, SAY Soccer, or the Super Y-League. There’s the ECNL and the NPL, sanctioned by U.S. Club Soccer, and the Development Academy (USSDA),launched in 2007 by U.S. Soccer, the nation’s […]
Posted inStory
Birth-year registration: The transition is upon us
By Mike Woitalla Will my child be changing teams? Will she be playing “up” if she stays with her current team? Will he move to what had been the “younger” team? Willmy 12th grader even have a club team during her senior year of high school? When U.S. Soccer (USSF) last August announced a change […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Mike Petke takes New Jersey youth coaching post
Mike Petke, who led the New York Red Bulls to the 2013 MLS Supporters’ Shield title and the 2014 East Conference finals before being fired, has accepted a post as New Jersey Youth Soccer’sdirector of coaching for its ODP and player development programs. “I am extremely excited to join the New Jersey Youth Soccer family […]