By Paul Gardner I get a lot of enjoyment out of looking at the Cal South Magazine — it tells me quite a lot about the youth situation in one of our most importantregions, and anyway, there are plenty of photos of smiling kids, and that’s always fun. The May 2010 issue is no exception, […]
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High school soccer still gets short shrift
By Mike Woitalla Long gone are the days when soccer in the USA existed on the fringes. Its massive popularity among the nation’s youth, among other factors, movedit deep into the American mainstream. So it’s easy to forget there are still battles to be won. Kenneth Newman, a longtime soccer referee, coach and advocate for […]
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10 Ways to Manage High School vs. Club Conflicts
By Chris Hummer Whether you’re a coach or a parent, below are 10 things to think about (because everyone loves lists) when it comes to handling the high school vs.club conflict. These are areas where I see the most mistakes in helping over-worked players get through the season healthy. 1. Unnecessary Running The kids areplaying […]
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High School vs. Club: Putting Players at Peril (Part I)
By Chris Hummer The annual tug-of-war between club and high school soccer in many states has been around since the first days “travel” club soccer was invented andbecame a year-round option for players. Since then, it only seems to be getting worse, especially as more “showcase” travel events and elite leagues crop up and place […]
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U.S. products picked by Honduras
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Roger Espinoza and Ramon Nunez, the sons of Honduranimmigrants who grew up in the U.S. youth system and played college soccer before turning pro, were among the 23 players named to the Honduran World Cup team’s roster. Espinoza attendedhigh school in the Denver area and played at Yavapai College and Ohio State […]
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Indiana United back on top
[LEADER BOARD] As the U.S. Development Academy moves into the home stretch of its 2009-10 regular season, Indiana United Academy, last year’s champion as CarmelUnited, leads all teams in the Under-17/18 Age Group with a 10-0-3 overall record. UNDER-17/18 AGE GROUP TEAMW-L-T (PPG) Indiana United Academy 10-0-3 (2.54) Real So Cal 15-2-4 (2.33) Concorde Fire […]
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Schellscheidt brings players back to HDC
[U.S. UNDER-14 BOYS] Manny Schellscheidt is conducting a 36-player national team training camp for under-14 boys thatends at the Home Depot Center on Sunday. The majority of the players were with Schellscheidt on the team’s trip to Guadalajara in January. The New York Red Bulls leadall teams with three if their academy players in the […]
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Red Bulls well represented in Argentina
[U.S. UNDER-15 BOYS] Six players currently in U.S. Soccer’s U-17 National Team Residency Program are with the U.S. under-15 boys national team in BuenosAires, Argentina, for a week-long stay. The New York Red Bulls lead all teams with three if their academy players on the team. Two players each from Albertson SC, Las Vegas club […]
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NSCAA Spring Boys High School Rankings
[POLL] Oklahoma’s Putnam City North remained the top-ranked team in the NSCAA Spring Boys High School Top 20 with a 11-0-0 record in games through April 27.Atlanta’s St. Pius X climbed up to No. 2. For all the rankings … Rank … School … Prev. … W-L-T 1 Putnam City North (OklahomaCity, Okla.) 1 11-0-0 […]
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Future secured with $4 million infusion
[ANDROMEDA SC] Andromeda Soccer Club, the Dallas area club that has won three U.S. Youth Soccer national championships since 2007, has received a capitalinfusion of $4 million on its 30th anniversary. The money will allow the club to pay off the mortgageon the club’s 35-acre training facility located in east Plano, where 42 teams […]