[PRESIDENTS CUP] Regional champions have been crowned in the U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup. The winners in the under-14 through under-17 age groupsearn advancement to the nationals July 8-11, at Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Region I Under-13 Boys East MeadowArsenal (E-NY) Under-14 Boys Western United FC (MA) Under-15 Boys VFC Blast […]
youth girls
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Reporter
Sting is lone double winner
[REGION III GIRLS] North Texas placed a team in every girls final at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region III Championships that concluded on Wednesday, but only one ofthem was from the Dallas Texans, Soccer America’s No. 1 girls club, and they fell in the under-19 final to Lonestars Red. Sting was the only double winner […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Insider
Capturing the World Cup spectacle in a book
By Mike Woitalla The magic of the bookshelf is what has kept me from acquiring a Kindle, one of those convenient e-books that let you load up bestsellers at a discountand take a library on vacation. I still go for real books, because I enjoy looking at the rows of them, reminding me of where […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Insider
When a ref … be ready!
By Randy Vogt You have been assigned to referee three games this Saturday and two on Sunday. The referee who physically trains for these games and watchesofficials during other soccer matches will most likely be a good deal more successful than the person who does not think about these assignments all week until putting on […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
U.S. team for finals named
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Coach Jillian Ellis has named the 21 players who will represent the USA at the 2010Under-20 Women’s World Cup to be played July 13-Aug. 1 in Germany. Ellis named her squad after a two-week training camp, the last extended domestic event for the U.S. team before itdeparts for Germany in early […]
Posted inSoccerTalk with Paul Gardner, Story
Beware of youth soccer orthodoxy
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, […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Insider
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 […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
Cardinal adds six recruits
[STANFORD WOMEN] Stanford, the 2009 NCAA Division I runner-up, has signed a recruiting class that includes U.S. under-18 national team defender Kendall Romine and the Payne twins, Shelby and Syndey.
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Insider
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 […]
Posted inStory, Youth Soccer Insider
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 […]