Notes and Boasts: Jaclyn Braithwaite, Lynchburg United U12 Girls White, Maryland Major Soccer League's Celtic FC and Middle River FC, DiMarco Cup, United Soccer Leagues, F.C. Fredericksburg Gunners, More Ali Krieger, Churchill's Nowa Thiam, NSCAA Convention
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> Ali Krieger earned her way to the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
Newest Women's National team member and former Prince William youth player Ali Krieger considers herself very lucky. Not that luck is the reason she has been chosen for her first full women's national team roster, but lucky that she had such a great experience as a youth player for the PWSI Sparklers. After a successful college career at Penn State, a potentially fatal medical condition, a stellar Nordic Cup with the U-21 team, and a new job as a professional player in Germany, Ali will debut with the full National Team in China this week. She was interview by Potomac Soccer Wire for this original article by Chris Hummer.
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> Junior forward duo win 2007 M.A.C. Hermann Trophy
Junior forward Mami Yamaguchi of Florida State University and junior forward O'Brian White of the University of Connecticut were named winners of the 2007 Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy on Friday. The award is presented to the top female and male players in NCAA Division I soccer, and is decided by a vote of NCAA Division I soccer coaches who are current members of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
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> Anson Dorrance lawsuit settled out of court
After nearly 10 years of dealing with a sexal harrasement lawsuit against its famed coach Anson Dorrance, the most storied women's soccer program in the country has settled. Former player Melissa Jennings will receive $385,000, mostly for attorney's fees in the settlement. The cost will be covered by the athletic department's 2007-08 budget and no tuition or state funds will be used, according to school officials - as reported by the Associated Press. The case had gone the whole way to the U.S. Supreme Court and was sent back for a trial late last year.
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> Baltimore Blast lose MISL match in final minute
The Baltimore Blast fell below the .500 mark for the first time this season after a last minute goal by the New Jersey Ironmen voided what looked like the game winner for the Blast just a minute before. The loss is the Blast's second straight one, and seventh of its past eight, a horrific downturn in form after an impressive 5-0 start. Baltimore is now in seventh place - three and a half games behind league-leading Detroit (10-4) and Milwaukee (10-4). They play again Friday at home against Monterrey (5-9).
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> Goff: Colombian player is close to joining D.C. United
Washington Post's soccer beat journalist Steven Goff is reporting that D.C. United is close to signing Colombian National team veteran Gonzalo Martinez. He's a central defender currently with Millionaros in the Colombian league. Nothing has been reported here by D.C. United as yet, but Goff says Martinez has been telling local media in Colombia that he has signed with MLS and will join United.
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> Christie Rampone named Captain for 2008 Four Nations Tournament
Christie Rampone has been named Captain of the U.S. Women's National Team by head coach Pia Sundhage in advance of the team's first official competition of 2008 - the Four Nations Tournament in China. Rampone, who is the most capped player on the USA's roster, has played 176 games for the USA. Rampone has started 148 of the 176 games she has played while appearing in the past three Women's World Cups and two Olympic Games.
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> Former UMBC coach, Michelle Salmon lands head job at Cincinnati
Former University of Maryland all-American and team Captain in 1997 and 1998, Michelle Salmon has been named the new head coach at the University of Cincinnati. After a stand out career for the lady Terrapins, Salmon spent six seasons as head coach at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). In just her second year at the helm of the program, she led the squad to the Northeast Conference Tournament finals and a second-place league finish with an 11-6-2 mark. She has also been the assistant coach of the United States Under-15 National Team and served as the USYSA Under-16 regional team head coach.
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> Connelly School Coach wins MLK Jr. Community Service Award
John Fuller has been awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Community Service in 2007. Presented by Keynote speaker Rev. Al Sharpton, the award is reserved for distinguished faculty, staff, graduate students and retirees of The Johns Hopkins University and The Johns Hopkins Hospital/Health Systems whose spirit of volunteerism and citizenship reflect that of Dr. King. Fuller intends his latest project, an exchange soccer match between the Libyan National Team and DC United Professional soccer team, to promote peace on and off the field. He has coached girls' high school soccer since 1993, the last five years at the Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac, Maryland.
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> Earnie Stewart, Jeff Agoos headline D.C. United alum on Hall Ballot
The National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum released the 2008 Player's Ballot to voters Friday. The ballot has 22 holdovers from the 2007 election and 13 newcomers. Several former D.C. United players (and one coach) are on the list, with Jeff Agoos, Earnie Stewart, Richie Williams, and Brian Kamler newcomers to the balloting. To be inducted, a nominee must be on the ballot of at least 75% of all ballots submitted. Among the voters are over 100 media personnel from the print, broadcast, and on-line communities, National Team and qualified MLS Coaches, national soccer administrators, and Hall of Famers. In total over 200 individuals are eligible to vote in the 2008 election.
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---- Boasts ----
Jaclyn Braithwaite, who led Allegany to 10 championships and nearly 50 wins in a four-year career as a starter, was voted the Cumberland Times-News high school girls soccer Player of the Year by area head coaches.
Lynchburg United U12 Girls White Travel Team won the Indoor Soccer Tournament at Virginia Tech on the weekend of January 5th. They scored 37 Goals in 4 matches, allowing only one.
Maryland Major Soccer League's Celtic FC defeated Middle River FC in PK's to win the DiMarco Cup on January 3 at Rockburn Park. It was tied 1 to 1 after regulation and then Celtic won 4 to 3.
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United Soccer Leagues has released its 2008 Regular Season Schedule for the USL First Division. The USL also announced the suspension of its annual USL First Division College Player Draft.
United Soccer Leagues has posted the USL on Fox Soccer Channel schedule for the 2008 season.
The F.C. Fredericksburg Gunners are looking for good families to host players, both male and female, from colleges all over the country. Players from 50 states and around the world will arrive in mid-May and will stay until the end of July to compete with the Gunners for a PDL and W-League Conference Championship.
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More Ali Krieger: USSoccer.com beat us to a profile on Prince William's Ali Krieger, but it's actually a great accompaniment to our full story in today's issue.
Churchill's Nowa Thiam: Very cool story on Nowa Thiam Potomac's (Churchill High School and Bethesda for Club) went from showing up to a tryout in jeans and sneakers to playing for Ohio State in the national semifinals within the span just three years.
NSCAA Convention: For those that don't know, the NSCAA convention opens tomorrow in Baltimore. It is the largest soccer-specific conference and tradeshow in the US all year, and the shinning star for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Washington Freedom Director of Operations, Louise Waxler was President of the association last year, and will be involved in several major events within the show. The 2008 MLS Superdraft is also being staged from the conference Friday. We'll have reporters there, and hopefully make a lot of new contacts in the soccer biz. If you coach soccer, you should really be a member of the NSCAA. The semi-monthly subscription to Soccer Journal is worth the membership fee alone.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
2:40 PM: Juventus v Empoli - LIVE - GolTV - Italy
3:00 PM: Liverpool v Luton Town - LIVE - FSC - FA
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
3:00 PM: Man City v West Ham Utd - LIVE - FSC - FA
1:55 PM: Barcelona v Sevilla - LIVE - GolTV - Spain
4:00 PM: Catania vs AC Milan - LIVE - GolTV - TIM Cup
1:00 PM: Boca Jrs. v Independiente - LIVE - FSC - Other
Thursday, January 17, 2008
1:55 PM: Real Madrid v Mallorca - LIVE - GolTV - Spain
4:00 PM: Napoli v Lazio - LIVE - GolTV - TIM Cup
9:00 PM: Inter Milan vs Reggina - LIVE - GolTV - TIM Cup
Friday, January 18, 2008
2:00 PM: 2008 Draft - LIVE - ESPN2 - MLS
8:00 PM: Phila KiXX v Chicago Storm - LIVE - FSC - MISL
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=== Tournaments ===> 2008 Liberty Cup Invitational - Fairfax, VA
FPYC's Liberty Cup Invitational will be a great pre-season warm up for youth travel teams, and includes the following features. - Several new Fairfax County artificual turf fields, whcih minimize weather cancellations - Full refund for all age groups cancelled by field conditions - Four scheduled games for all teams (2 on Saturday, 2 on Sunday) - Tournament fees are $495 for U9-U12, $550 for U13-U16, and $575 for U17-U19. - Teams will be accepted on a space-available basis upon receipt of a completed application form and tournament fee through February 25th. - Tournament rules, team application form, and complete details are on the tournament website: www.fpycsoccer.org. Team applications are arriving daily, so send your application in early! Email any questions to David Shade at travel.tournament@fpycsoccer.org. === Camps and Clinics ===> Join Soccer the Brazilian Way Spring Break Camps
Let Soccer the Brazilian Way help you get a jump on the competition with our Spring Break Camps (March 17-21). Camps will be conducted at EC Lawrence Park (TURF), Centerville and Paul Hencken in Sterling. We also offer weekly summer and residential team camps. Sign up today to reserve your spot. Soccer the Brazilian Way can also provide your team trainers or a coach for an entire season, as well as private player training, goal keeper training or small group training. Call us today at 301-996-4625(GOAL) or check out our website at www.soccerstbw.com
> Mark Simpson Goalkeeper CampsMark Simpson will be conducting weekly Goalkeeper training sessions every Wednesday in January in South Riding, VA. Cost is $40 per session. Sessions are indoors on a gym floor, but with diving matts. It doesn't get any better than Mark Simpson, 3-time MLS Cup winner with D.C. United, as well as their current Goalkeepers Coach. South Riding: Wednesdays in January 5:15-6:30 p.m. Learn more or sign up today at www.fcvirginia.com/academy=== 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 discretion. 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. > Independent Advertising Sales Reps WantedPotomac Soccer Wire is growing, and now offers several compelling advertising opportunities to businesses interested in reaching a highly concentrated audience of soccer decision makers throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District. We are seeking independent sales agents to represent our advertising options on a commission only basis. Commissions range from 20-40% of gross sales depending on monthly closed business. Lists provided. Email your resume to chris.hummer@hummersport.com or call 703-433-1887 for more information.
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