| Notes and Boasts: Eric Wootten, Scott Dillie, Richmond Kickers US Soccer Development Academy, Broadneck, Anne Arundel County boys soccer championship, Upper Chesapeake Bay Athletic Conference title, Severna Park Falcons, Anne Arundel County championship, Fallston Cougars, UCBAC championship, Howard County title, Sabrina Mullaney, Amelia Doyle, Chris Williams, Billy Chiles, CJ Sapong, Richmond Kickers Elite U15 Boys, Potomac Soccer Wire, Maryland SoccerPlex winter league, Winter National Coaching Schools, National Goalkeeping License Course from, Youth World Series, VCCL College Showcase, Injuries I youth soccer, Parents of youth soccer players, perfect football?, Men's and Women's National Team programs |
Soccer Watch: Tecos v San Luis, UNC-G v Ga.Southern, Schalke 04 v Werder Bremen, Chelsea v Manchester City, VfB Stuttgart v Bayer Leverkusen, Portsmouth v West Ham United, Athletic Club Bilbao v Real Betis, Torino v Cagliari, Real Madrid v Deportivo de La Coruna, Reading v Newcastle United, Monterrey v Pachuca, New York v New England, Dorados v Lobos BUAP, Atlas v Santos, Atlante v Necaxa, AC Milan v Roma, Liverpool v Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich, Barcelona v Almeria, Puebla v Veracruz, Pumas v Tigres, Genoa v Fiorentina, Sevilla v Valencia, Portland v Santa Clara, Palermo v Inter Milan, Dallas v Houston, Club America v Chivas Guadalajara, Motagua (Honduras) v Municipal (Guatemala), River Plate (Argentina) v Defensor (Uruguay)
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> United drop first leg of series to Fire
Behind a 14th-minute goal from Chris Rolfe, the Chicago Fire continued their postseason dominance over D.C. United and recorded a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series on MLS Primetime Thursday at Toyota Park.
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> Wilmer Cabrera named Head Coach of U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team
U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati has named Wilmer Cabrera, a two-time World Cup veteran from Colombia, as head coach of the U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team. Cabrera, 40, will oversee U.S. Soccer's U-17 Residency Program from Bradenton, Fla., where 40 of the country's elite players reside year-round and train in a professional environment to help them develop and become talented players that climb the ladder in the men's national program. The move backs up Gulati's early claims that he intends to bring more of a Latin American influence into U.S. Soccer's youth development plans. [ full story +]
> Hackworth named National Team Assistant Coach after losing U-17 post Longtime U.S. Soccer Youth National Team coach John Hackworth has been named as an assistant coach to Bob Bradley and the U.S. Men's National Team. The move comes one month before the USA's final game of 2007 on Nov. 17 against South Africa in Johannesberg. In addition to joining the national team staff, Hackworth will also serve as the Development Academy Director in U.S. Soccer's new player development initiative that launched earlier this year. [ full story +]
> New scorers lead Men's Soccer past Georgetown, 2-1Maryland Senior Aki Kadotani scored his first goal in over two years and freshman Sean Flatley scored his first collegiate goal as the Maryland men's soccer team defeated Georgetown, 2-1, on Tuesday at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. Senior Stephen King scared the Georgetown defense all night, setting up both scores on track to tying his career high in season assists. It was the 27th time that the Terrapins and Hoyas had met on the pitch and it was the 27th time that the result went to Maryland. The win also improves Maryland's unbeaten streak to seven games as it is 4-0-3 in its current nine-game homestand. The Terps (7-4-4) return to action tonight when they host NC State at 8:00 p.m. at Ludwig Field. [ full story +]
> MLS elaborates on expansion plans
MLS has already announced the addition of the San Jose Earthquakes, who will become the league's 14th team next season. Seattle is expected to be awarded the 15th franchise and would begin play in 2009, along with a potential Eastern Conference team. Neither of those teams has been confirmed and, in the statement, the league said it plans to expand to 16 teams before the 2010 season. An announcement could be made as early as the MLS Cup, which will be played Nov. 18 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. [ full story +]
> D.C. United and Richmond Kickers in Second 11 overall club ranking for Super-Y
United Soccer Leagues announced Thursday the preliminary Super Y-League First and Second 11 Club rankings for the 2007 season, recognizing the league's top competitive and administrative clubs. The release of the list precedes the upcoming SYL North American Finals, where 21 of the clubs in the rankings will be competing for the 10 championships up for grabs November 16-20. The Super Y-League launched a new club ranking system in 2005 with the top clubs ranked from 1-22 and separated into the First and Second 11. Also released were boys and girls club rankings, which featured other area clubs Washington Freedom, Northern Virginia, and Richmond Strikers. [ full story +]
> US Soccer enforcing new policy for referee upgrades
Beginning with National Candidate declarations in December 2008, for Grade 5 referees wishing to upgrade to National Referee, there will be a two year process as a Provisional National Candidate. This process will begin after the declaration has been received and accepted by the National Office.
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> Adu sees more Champions League minutes for Benfica in Celtic win
Freddy Adu has never lost to Celtic. The 1-0 defeat to Freddy's Benfica was a bit more important than their 4-0 loss to D.C. United two summers ago. The reigning Scottish Champion's dismal away record in the Champions League was extended with a late Oscar Cardozo goal on a play started by Freddy Adu in Lisbon. Adu entered the match for new club Benfica in the 2nd half, and changed the pace of the game. He also became the youngest American ever to compete in the group states of the Champions League, beating our Jonathan Spector's previous record.
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Eric Wootten from Old Bridge Estates was invited to the 2008 US Club Soccer Super Y League ODP National Camp Jan 10-13, 2008. Last year at the same camp, Eric was selected from 188 players as one of 22 players on the Super Y League ODP National Select team (1991 age group).
Hokie junior midfielder Scott Dillie came off the bench and scored his second goal of the season as the No. 4 Virginia Tech men's soccer team extended its school record unbeaten streak to 13 matches with a 1-1 tie at No. 24 Duke on Tuesday night in Koskinen Stadium.
The Richmond Kickers US Soccer Development Academy Teams swept Virginia Rush at First Market Stadium, on the campus of the University of Richmond, last weekend. The U-16 boys topped Virginia Rush, 1-0, on a goal from Ian Major with just five minutes remaining. Meanwhile, the U-18 boys fell behind in the 9th minute but retaliated with two goals each by Patrick Innes and Jack Baxter to down Rush 4-1.
The third time was the charm for sweeper Chris Myers and the Severna Park seniors as they upset No. 2 Broadneck, 3-2, Wednesday night, to win the Anne Arundel County boys soccer championship at Chesapeake High. It was the first county championship for the Falcons (12-3) since 1998, when they nipped Chesapeake, 2-1, and their third overall.
Fallston's Eric Croucher scored with 16 minutes left in the second half to lift the Cougars (10-3-1) to their second straight Upper Chesapeake Bay Athletic Conference title and third in four years. Final score was Fallston 1, Aberdeen 0.
Samantha Novy's goal in the 69th minute proved to be the game-winner at Chesapeake High as the Severna Park Falcons won the Anne Arundel County championship for the third consecutive year and ninth overall with a score of No. 4 Severna Park 2, No. 12 Arundel 1.
The Fallston Cougars girls (13-0-1) captured their first UCBAC championship in dominating fashion against Harford Tech with four goals in the final 17 minutes of the first half to take control in steady rain at Edgewood High. Final score was No. 6 Fallston 5, Harford Tech 0.
The River Hill girls soccer team got three goals from junior Brittany Yancey and timely saves from sophomore goalkeeper Carylynne Hudson but still needed a late-game hero, senior Erica Suter, to clinch a 4-3 win against No. 7 Centennial for the Howard County championship on Wednesday.
Junior Moni Sallam headed home a cross from junior Mike Doyle with 9:03 left in the first half, and the host No. 6 River Hill defense protected the lead with tight marking and a key late save from senior goalkeeper Pat Hudson to secure the Howard County title with a 1-0 victory against No. 14 Oakland Mills.
Sabrina Mullaney, Institute of Notre Dame, has been named soccer high school girls Athlete of the Week. Scoring 15 goals and making three assists this season, the senior forward has shown a knack for being at the right place at the right time for the No. 8 Indians.
Amelia Doyle, a 2007 graduate of Smithsburg High School and starter on the varsity soccer team, which won the girls' 1A State Championship two years in a row, was one of three Washington County, Md. students to receive a scholarship award from the Hagerstown Lioness Club recently.
UMBC freshman fullback Chris Williams (Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall) was named America East Conference Men's Soccer Rookie of the Week for the week ending Oct. 20.
Towson Senior goalkeeper Billy Chiles (Springbrook H.S./Silver Spring, Md.) of the Tigers has been named as the Colonial Athletic Association men's soccer Co-Player of the Week ending October 21.
James Madison men's soccer player CJ Sapong (Manassas, Va./Forest Park) was named Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the week Monday.
The Richmond Kickers Elite U15 Boys have made their way into the Virginia State Cup Semi Final to be played this coming Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the Warhill Sports Complex in Williamsburg, Virginia. They will meet the McLean MPS Hurricanes, current State Champions.
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The web site companion to this newsletter - www.PotomacSoccerWire.com - has recently change policies for posting classified ads and listing organizations in the Directory. Taking a page from Craigslist, all classified ads on the web site are now FREE. Plus, listing a tournament, camp, team, or others in the Directory is now permitted without the requirement to also post a link to our web site on yours. These moves were made as part of our continued effort to become the first and only place people need to do to get information on soccer in our region.
The Maryland SoccerPlex has launched a new outdoor winter league.
Details are not yet posted on their site, but it will consist of
U10-U18 boys and girls. The projected start date is December 8, 2007.
U.S. Soccer is holding Winter National Coaching Schools, Jan. 2 - 10.
Registration closes when course is full or 4 weeks before start date,
whichever comes first.
U.S. Soccer is hosting a National Goalkeeping License Course from
January 4-11, 2008 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista,
Calif.
Applications for the Youth World Series Lancaster, Pa. Nov. 23-25, are due TODAY - Friday, Oct. 26.
Application deadline for the 2007 VCCL College Showcase hosted by
Virginia Legacy is October 31, 2007. Showcase dates are November 17
& 18 for girls teams; December 1 & 2 for boys.
---- Editor's Corner ----
Parents of youth soccer players, don't read this! You might just start
to think twice about how much you allow your kids to play soccer, and
the next thing you know your kid's dreams will be ruined because they
only got to play 100 games next year instead of 112. Seriously though,
this stuff is the real deal. At what point is enough enough? Popping
pain pills, playing hurt, tearing ligaments that might jeopardize
playing ANY sport competitively in the future? If anyone wants to make
another serious push to move VA High School soccer to Falls, you will
have the full support of this publication. Getting these two seasons in
sync would allow youth teams to take sit outs more easily, and reduce
the conflict of interest that exists between High School and Club. For
many, High School soccer is the highest, most rewarding level they'll
ever play. But for those who have dreams far beyond this, you need to
read this article, and think really hard about how playing too much
might actually hurt your long term goals.
Video: Is this truly "perfect football"? Ok, I might be a little bit of an Arsenal fan, but nothing too
fanatical. I support Fulham, Reading, Derby, Rangers, etc., basically
any team that features American Internationals. But of the "super
teams," Arsenal is where I hang my hat. As a coach, I often discuss
with my players how the truly perfect game of soccer would be played
with a team in 100% of possession, with the ball never having to leave
the ground. Impossible, yes, but something to reach for. In Arsenal's
7-0 demolition of Prague on Tuesday, you rarely see the ball leave the
ground, nor a play take more than 3 touches. The results are
astonishing and should be held as a shining example of how easy this
game can be when a skilled team works together.
The delicate difference between men's and women's soccer in the USA.
Andrea Canales filed a very thought provoking piece on the issues
surrounding how the U.S. Men's and Women's National Team programs are
treated differently. All inspired of course by the announcement that
Greg Ryan's contract will not be renewed [read: Fired].
And on the subject, here's something more to the point on the current
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Major League Soccer Playoffs
Saturday, 10/27, 2007, 7:30 PM: New York v New England - LIVE - FSC
Saturday, 10/27, 2007, 8:00 PM: Dallas v Houston - LIVE - HDNet
Friday, October 26, 2007
7:00 PM: Tecos v San Luis - LIVE - FSE - Futbol de Mexico
8:00 PM: UNC-G v Ga.Southern - LIVE - FSC - College(M)
Saturday, October 27, 2007
9:25 AM: Schalke 04 v Werder Bremen - LIVE - GolTV - German Bundesliga
9:55 AM: Chelsea v Manchester City - LIVE - FSC - English Premier League
11:30 AM: VfB Stuttgart v Bayer - Same DD - GolTV - German Bundesliga
12:00 PM: Portsmouth v West Ham United - LIVE - FSC - English Premier League
2:00 PM: Athletic Club Bilbao v Real Betis - LIVE - GolTV - Spain La Liga
2:30 PM: Torino v Cagliari - LIVE - FSC - Italy Serie A
4:00 PM: Real Madrid v Deportivo de La Coruna - LIVE - GolTV - Spain La Liga
4:30 PM: Reading v Newcastle United - Same DD - FSC - English Premier League
6:00 PM: Monterrey v Pachuca - LIVE - Galavision - Mexico
7:30 PM: New York v New England - LIVE - FSC - MLS
8:00 PM: Dallas v Houston - LIVE - HDNet - MLS
9:00 PM: Dorados v Lobos BUAP - Same DD - GolTV - Mexico Primera A
10:00 PM: Atlas v Santos - Same DD - TeleFutura - Mexico
Sunday, October 28, 2007
12:00 AM: Atlante v Necaxa - Same DD - Galavision - Mexico
10:00 AM: AC Milan v Roma - LIVE - FSC - Italy Serie A
12:00 PM: Liverpool v Arsenal - LIVE - FSC - English Premier League
12:00 PM: Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich - LIVE - GolTV - German Bundesliga
2:00 PM: Barcelona v Almeria - LIVE - GolTV - Spain La Liga
2:00 PM: Puebla v Veracruz - LIVE - FSE - Mexico
2:00 PM: Pumas v Tigres - LIVE - Univision - Mexico
3:25 PM: Genoa v Fiorentina - LIVE - FSC - Italy Serie A
4:00 PM: Sevilla v Valencia - LIVE - GolTV - Spain La Liga
5:00 PM: Portland v Santa Clara - LIVE - ESPNU - College (W)
5:30 PM: Palermo v Inter Milan - Same DD - FSC - Italy Serie A
10:30 PM: Club America v Chivas Guadalajara - LIVE - Univision - Mexico
Monday, October 29, 2007
9:00 PM: Motagua v Municipal - LIVE - GolTV - UNCAF
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
8:00 PM: River Plate v Defensor - LIVE - FSE - Copa Sudamericana
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=== Leagues ===
> Recreational Indoor SoccerIndoor recreational soccer begins at the beginning of November. The leagues are available for boys and girls ages 4-12. Games and practices would be on Saturdays or Monday evenings. All games are played at Total Sports Pavilion in Woodbridge, Virginia. Individual registrations can be found on www.novafc.org. > Competitive Indoor SoccerTeam registrations are being accepted at this time at Total Sports Pavilion. The following divisions are available: U9/10 and U11/12 boys and girs, teen boys and teen girls (ages 13/14/15), and high school boys and girls. Guaranteed registration ends on October 21st and after that teams are accepted based on space available. Visit the website for additional information. www.novafc.org > Futsal Soccer LeaguesAt Total Sports Pavilion in Woodbridge, Virginia there will be futsal leagues this winter. Age groups available are: U11/12 boys and girls, U13/14 boys and girls, teen coed, and men's open. Games will be players on Thursday, Friday or Saturdays. Applications can be found on the website. www.novafc.org > Women's Indoor SoccerWomen's soccer teams are looking for intermediate/competitive level players to play indoor soccer. Players that have played club, travel, high school, or college would fit into this indoor soccer league. There is also a women's over 30 league that accepts beginners. Soccer Moms are always welcomed to come join a team. Games are played on Sunday evenings or Monday evenings at Total Sports Pavilion. Please contact Marie for more information. marietsp@aol.com
=== Camps ===
> Indoor Soccer TrainingTotal
Soccer Performance Training will begin Thursday, November 1. Wilson
Londono will conduct these sessions at Total Sports Pavilion. There
are two sessions each Thursday. 5:30-6:45 P.M. (AGES 6-9) & 6:45 -
8:00 P.M. (AGES 10 - 13) There are limited spaces available. For an
application, please visit the website. www.novafc.org> Winter Futsal and Striker training by Soccer the Brazilian WaySTBW is offering Futsal Training and striker training sessions this winter. Futsal is a form of indoor soccer that requires quickness, vision and excellent ball skills. All the great South American soccer players developed their skills growing up playing Futsal. Our Futsal training focuses on developing superior ball skills, balance and spatial awareness-the attributes of a complete soccer player. This winter we are also offering STRIKER TRAINING sessions integrated with Speed and Agility Drills. Team rates are available in all our locations! This winter we are at the Freedom Center, Manassas, Lifetime Fitness Columbia, Centreville and Fairfax, Wakefield Park, Annandale, Xerox Center, Leesburg and more. For more information go to our website at www.soccerstbw.com or call us at 301-996-4625(GOAL).
=== Help Wanted ===> Sports Reporters and Columnists NeededWith the launch of the new PotomacSoccerWire.com, we are in need of sports writers. We have paid positions available for: Columnists, Maryland High School, Virginia High School, DC High School, Maryland Youth, Virginia Youth, and College reporters. Some stories will be on assignment, but most will be on your own time and at your descression. Pay is per story and varies by length and subject matter. Email chris.hummer@hummersport.com or call 703-433-1887 for more information. Please include links to other published work, if applicable. Students welcome. > Part time Advertising Sales positions availableHummerSport, LLC is seeking commission-only, contract sales people to sell our many advertising and sponsorship solutions to business interested in reaching the youth soccer market / demographic in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. The positions are commission-only, but can be as high as 40% based on achievement of sales targets. Email chris.hummer@hummersport.com or call 703-433-1887 with interest.
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