[DALLAS CUP] The USA evened its record in Super Group play at Dallas Cup XXXI with a 1-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps academy team. Moises Orozco of Mexican club Tigres scored the lone goal in the first minute of the game by heading home a cross from San Diego State right winger Jose Altamirano. […]
youth boys
Posted inSoccer America Daily, What They're Saying
What They're Saying
“The club does have insurance which may cover a portion of the theft and the former treasurer has offered to make restitution. While this means we are struggling financially we will work throughthis and the club is planning to put on summer soccer camps and fall soccer program for the kids.” — Tim Bressler, president […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
USA falls to Mexico in Super Group showdown
[DALLAS CUP] The U.S. under-19 national team fell to its Mexican counterpart, 1-0, in Sunday’s marquee match on the opening day of the Super Group at Dallas CupXXXI. The Americans finished the game with 10 players after losing defender Chad Barson to a red card. Next up for ThomasRongen‘s Yanks: matches against two foreign teams […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Insider
You know you're watching beginners soccer when …
By Donna Olmstead You know you’re watching beginners soccer when … * You can’t tell if the players actually have knees. * Two playersstop to chat in the middle of the game. * One player keeps wandering toward his mom on the sidelines. * A lot of the siblings are still in strollers. *Parents yell […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Reporter
Academy team tours the South
[CHICAGO FIRE] The Chicago Fire’s U-16 academy team recently toured Mississippi and Louisiana, hooking up with the senior Fire team in preseason training. NewFire head coach Carlos de los Cobos even skipped a first-team function to watch the U-16s tie NAIA power Belhaven, 1-1. The Fire U-16s also beatthe Mississippi Fire Juniors, 4-1, and tied […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Reporter
Tryout spots fill up in less than 24 hours
[SUENO MLS 2010] MLS’s nationally televised player search has attracted 1,200 young players for Sueno MLS 2010, which expands to Houston, and returns to LosAngeles and Chicago. All 400 guaranteed tryout spots made available in each city were filled in less than 24 hours. An additional 500 players have registered for the waiting list.The […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Reporter
GSA and So Cal Blues book return trips
[NATIONAL LEAGUE] The U-17 boys GSA Phoenix Red and U-17 girls So Cal Blues won their respective groups in the U.S. Youth Soccer National League and will makereturn trips to the 2010 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships July 20-25 in Overland Park, Kan. 2010 U.S. Youth Soccer National LeagueUnder-15 Boys: 1. Albion White, 2. Lemont […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Where's the buzz in Dallas?
With another MLS season about to start and FC Dallas possessing one of most exciting teams in the league, you’d expect there’s be lots of interest ahead of the Hoops’ opener against Texas rivalHouston. But Peter Welpton says the level of awareness is at an all-time low. He couldn’t name anyone on his over-30 team […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
High school junior Najar signs with D.C. United
[MLS] A year ago, Andy Najar was a sophomore playing high school ball at Edison High School in Alexandria, Va. Now he isa professional for D.C. United after being promoted from its academy program as MLS’s eighth and youngest homegrown player. The Honduran-born Najar had played extensively for D.C. Unitedon the right side in the […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Insider
Stealing from children — and how to prevent it
By Mike Woitalla A youth soccer league’s fees are raised, piquing the curiosity of a parent, who decides to investigate. She researches refereeing and field rentalfees, and finds significant gaps between what was charged and what was paid for those services. Subsequently, the league treasurer resigns amid accusations of financial wrongdoing. Butit’s too late for […]