Notes and Boasts: Julianne Rickers, Loudon County HS, VMI, Zaher Shihata, Amir Shihata, Jacob MacIntyre, Brandon Gary, Cameron Murray, Larkin Nixon, Georgetown, Blacksburg High School, Jeremy Williams, Michael Breske, Virginia Tech, Kona Dennis, Kurt Freemyer, Christopher Agorsor, Brian Ownby, Howard Turk, UVA, Molly McKeon, Mark Jaskolski, Casa Mia Bays, MSYSA, Bill Stara, Marie Langford, WAGS Spring 2008, Maryland women's soccer, President's Day Cup, Boehm on United, El Diablo, Christian Gomez
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Liverpool v Barnsley, Chelsea v Huddersfield, Real Betis v Real Madrid,
Juventus v Roma, R.Zaragoza v Barcelona, San Luis v Pachuca, Tigres v
Chivas, Cruz Azul v Veracruz, Genoa v Sampdoria, Hannover 96 v. Bayern,
Preston v Portsmouth, Pumas v Jaguares, Getafe v Valencia, Fiorentina v
Catania, A.Madrid v A.Bilbao, Liverpool v Inter |
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Tryouts/Players Wanted: FC Virginia 97 (U-10 boys) players wanted, Chantilly Panthers Red '96 tryouts
Tournaments: Maryland SoccerPlex 2008 Spring CHALLENGE Tournaments
Camps and Clinics: Soccer the Brazilian Way Spring Break - Residential - and Summer Camps, HI-Performance Soccer Academy Summer Camp Programs 2008, 2008 Terps Camps for Girls
Events: Real Maryland FC Season Passes
Soccer Jobs: Director of Marketing - Washington Freedom
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> Fenty proposes funding for United stadium at Poplar Point
Fenty proposes funding for United stadium at Poplar Point
Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty said yesterday that he would support a public subsidy for a new professional soccer stadium if the team also invested in the project. His comments came at a news conference where it was announced the city had chosen Clark Realty as the lead developer of the coveted 110 acres of waterfront property in Ward 8.
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> Crystal Palace USA moving home games to UMBC for 2008
Crystal Palace USA, the second year USL 2 professional team, has announced their full season schedule, as well as the news that all home matches will be played at University of Maryland Baltimore County Stadium this season. The move is significant in that last season's matches were mostly held in Annapolis at the Naval Academy. The move to UMBC brings outdoor professional soccer back to Baltimore after a 10 year absence. [ more +]
> Facial surgery shelves Jeremiah White in Denmark
Jeremiah White, the fast and talented midfielder/forward originally from Washington, D.C. suffered a serious facial injury in training during the Danish league's winter break. White had earned his first full international cap for the United States against Sweden in January, and was no doubt excited to parlay his national team training camp work into success with his club team AGF Aarhus. He is expected to miss at least a month of action. [ more +]
> UVA's Nikki Krzysik captains U23's to win over Norway
After a disappointing 3-1 loss to England it its first match at the La Manga Tournament in La Manga, Spain, the U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team rebounded with a 2-0 victory over Norway. UVA's Nikki Krzysik wore the captain's armband again, anchoring the defense. The USA can now win the tournament with a victory in its last match against Germany, but also need a favorable result from the Norway-England match. [ more +]
> Maryland Amateur and Open Cup qualifiers down to semifinalsThe Maryland State Soccer Association got closer to learning which adult men's teams they'll send to the US Amateur Cup and US Open Cup later this Spring. US Open Cup qualifier semifinals take place this Sunday the 17th, while the Amatuer Cup qualifier semifinals will be played the following Sunday the 24th. Oddly enough, AC United and Baltimore Colts FC will face off on both weekends as they have reached this stage in both competitions with the same teams. [ more +]
> Development Academy holding first winter showcase this weekend in TXThe U.S. Soccer Development Academy will host its first Winter Showcase this weekend at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. A total of 88 teams representing 44 clubs from across the country will descend on Pizza Hut Park to play in 88 games on Sunday and Monday. Three clubs from our region will participate. The Showcase will be the first taste of the full Development Academy experience for many of Major League Soccer's youth clubs, including D.C. United. In addition to scores of college coaches, coaches from the US U-17, U-20, and full national team will be in attendance to scout players. [ more +]
> Beach superintendent says no mouth guards for soccerThe superintendent of Virginia Beach public schools has reversed course and decided that he won't require the city's interscholastic soccer players to wear mouth guards. In an e-mail received Monday by high school principals in the district, Dr. James Merrill said "the very clear majority" of soccer parents opposed the use of mouth guards by their children and there would be no such requirement for Virginia Beach soccer players. Merrill's decision comes after his proposal to require the guards in January met with outcry from the soccer community and parents of players. [ more +] |
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---- Boasts ----
Striker Julianne Rickers, Leesburg, Va/Loudon County HS, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer at the University of Miami next season. She was a 2007 All-Region and All-District Player of the Year.
Five distinguished players from Virginia have signed to play soccer at VMI next year; Zaher Shihata, Amir Shihata and Jacob MacIntyre from Virginia Beach, Va., and Brandon Gary and Cameron Murray of Richmond.
Defender Larkin Nixon, (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) is headed to Georgetown. Nixon is a past member of the Region I Olympic Development Team, the Maryland State Team and is a member of the Washington Freedom U-20 team.
Blacksburg High School soccer athletes Jeremy Williams and Michael Breske will play soccer at Virginia Tech next season. Both players have won two Group AA state championships and played on the Virginia State Olympic Development Program.
Kona Dennis (Reston, Va./Lab School) and Kurt Freemyer (Arlington, Va./Yorktown High) are headed to West Virginia University next season to play soccer for the Mountaineers. Dennis played club soccer for the DC United Academy. Freemyer was all-Met, all-Region, all-District, and team MVP in 2007. His club team was McLean FC.
Christopher Agorsor (Severn, Md./McDonough) - NSCAA High School Player of the Year, Gatorade Player of the Year and Maryland Player of the Year - has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Cavaliers. He will be joined at Virginia by talented Forward Brian Ownby (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run) and All-American Howard Turk (Falls Church, Va./Flint).
Molly McKeon (Midlothian, Va./Collegiate School) - 2006 Richmond Times-Dispatch Metro Player of the Year and a member of the Richmond Strikers team that went to the USYSA National Championship Finals in 2007 - will join the Virginia women's soccer program next season.
Mark Jaskolski, a Maryland native (Northwest HS), joins alum Mike Deasel at Loyola College next season. Jaskolski was an all-state, all-county and all-area player his senior season and member of the Baltimore Casa Mia Bays, who won a national club championship.
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The Maryland State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA) has named Bill Stara as Director of Coaching and Marie Langford as Executive Director.
WAGS Spring 2008 division structures have been posted.
University of Maryland women's spring soccer schedule is available.
The schedule is posted for the Washington Freedom President's Day Cup.
---- Editor's Corner ----
Boehm on United: Check out "United focused on tightening up D" on DCUnited.com by our own Charles Boehm. His article chronicles D.C. United's major focus on improving their defense during the off-season. Also, today's news that LA are ready to trade United draft picks and/or cash for Greg Vanney's rights only makes United's off-season moves even more impressive.
El Diablo: Fifa.com has an article about our beloved Marco "El Diablo" Antonio Etcheverry titled The Devil who went to DC. Check out their story of the "mullet-haired playmaker," how he helped make pro soccer more main stream in the US, and his time at the famous Tahuichi academy.
Christian Gomez: Ives Galarcep says D.C. United pulled one over on Colorado in getting so much value for trading the rights to Christian Gomez. He also notes this isn't the first time United has benefited from taking advantage of other teams. And with the Greg Vanney news breaking today, our Black and Red aren't done yet! Is there really a "sucker born every minute" as Ives suggests?
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Friday, February 15, 2008
2:30 PM: Schalke v Wolfsburg - LIVE - GolTV - B.Liga
11:00 PM: Chicago v New Jersey - LIVE - FSC - MISL
Saturday, February 16, 2008
9:30 AM: Karlsruhe v Bayer - LIVE - GolTV - B.Liga
10:00 AM: Liverpool v Barnsley - LIVE - FSC - FA
12:00 PM: Chelsea v Huddersfield - LIVE - FSC - FA
2:00 PM: Real Betis v Real Madrid - LIVE - GolTV - LaLiga
2:30 PM: Juventus v Roma - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
4:00 PM: R.Zaragoza v Barcelona - LIVE - GolTV - LaLiga
6:00 PM: San Luis v Pachuca - LIVE - Gvision - Mex
6:00 PM: Cruz Azul v Veracruz - LIVE - ESPND - Mex
8:00 PM: Tigres v Chivas - LIVE - Tfutura - Mex
Sunday, February 17, 2008
9:00 AM: Genoa v Sampdoria - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
11:00 AM: Hannover 96 v. Bayern - LIVE - GolTV - B.Liga
11:00 AM: Preston v Portsmouth - LIVE - FSC - FA
1:00 PM: Pumas v Jaguares - LIVE - Uvision - Mex
1:00 PM: Getafe v Valencia - LIVE - GolTV - LaLiga
2:30 PM: Fiorentina v Catania - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
3:00 PM: A.Madrid v A.Bilbao - LIVE - GolTV - LaLiga
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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=== Tryouts/Players Wanted ===
> U-1FC Virginia 97 (U-10 boys) players wantedFC Virginia 97 U-10 Boys looking for players for the upcoming NCSL spring season. Please contact Coach Tung Nguyen (USSF "C" License/Region One Goalkeeper Staff Coach) at (202) 997-5605 or Director of Coaching Terry Foley at (703) 932-4209. > Chantilly Panthers Red '96 tryoutsU-11 girls Chantilly Panthers '96 Red team is seeking 1-2 committed players for the Spring 2008 season. We are looking for players who could add speed and strength to this developing travel team. The Panthers are coached by Jim Nieves, who currently coaches the Herndon High School Soccer team. We're looking for players who are competitive, athletic, and willing to work hard to develop their soccer skills. We have begun Winter conditioning and would invite interested players to come to these sessions. Please arrange a try-out by contacting Beth Fisher, team manager, at 703-437-0176 or fisher5onthego@verizon.net
=== Tournaments ===
> Maryland SoccerPlex 2008 Spring CHALLENGE Tournaments
The Maryland SoccerPlex presents the 2008 Spring CHALLENGE soccer tournaments for premier level teams. These tournaments will be played on the new synthetic turf fields and will be limited to 30 teams per tournament. Applications are being accepted for the following age groups: U16, U17 and U18. The boy's tournament will be held on March 8-9; the girl's tournament will be held on March 15-16. All teams are guaranteed four (4), seventy (70) minute games. This tournament is sanctioned by Maryland State Youth Soccer and is open to all USYS as well as USSF affiliates, i.e., US Club Soccer, USL teams, etc. If you have additional questions, please call 301-528-1480 or email Louise Waxler, lwaxler@mdsoccerplex.org. Apply at www.MDSoccerPlex.org
=== Camps and Clinics ===> Soccer the Brazilian Way Spring Break, Residential, and Summer 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 the new Long Park turf fields in Haymarket, and Paul Hencken in Sterling. We also offer weekly summer and residential team camps. Sign up today to reserve your spot. Our summer camps registration are now open. 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
>HI-Performance Soccer Academy Summer Camp Programs 2008
HI-Performance Soccer Academy is now accepting registrations for our Summer Camps & Clinics for 2008. HPSA has been holding camps in Northern Virginia for 10 years. Our camps are designed for all players and all skill levels. Our Little Kickers Camps are designed as a fun and active introduction to soccer for our youngest players (3-5 year olds). In addition, we provide specialized camps for House Players and Travel Players & Teams of all ages & skill levels. This year, HPSA has partnered with Regency Sport & Health Club in McLean to provide morning (9am-11am) and full day camps (9am-4pm) at their state of the art indoor facilities. HPSA also runs camps for Great Falls Soccer Club, including our popular GK and Striker Camps ( www.greatfallssoccer.com). HPSA provides team and small group training programs year round. Please visit our website for more details: www.hpsoccer.com or e-mail us at info@hpsoccer.com.
> 2008 Terps Soccer Camps for Girls
Registration for the 2008 Terps Soccer Camps for Girls is now open. This summer's camp schedule features two residential camp weeks and two locations for our day camp week. Brian Pensky's Terps Soccer Camp for Girls gives female soccer players the opportunity to work with women who have been successful throughout their careers at the local, regional, national, and international level. Our goal is to have each player improve her soccer skills, techniques, strategies, and tactics through individual training and challenging game competition. Our hope is that each camper will grow technically and tactically, and become inspired to be the best player they can be. Having fun while learning will enable each camper to reach her potential. Camp and registration details can be found at www.terpssoccercamp.com.
== Events/Tickets ==> Real Maryland Season Passes
The newly formed professional team Real Maryland has just launched an incredible season pass plan, including a free replica game jersey to the first 250 adult plan purchases. Kids under age 9 get a FREE season pass, while youth ages 10-16 get 50% off their pass, with the purchase of an adult pass. Other benefits include:
- Entry to all Regular Season Home Games (10) - Pro Team.
- Entry to all Regular Season Home Games to our Super 20 Team
- Special Plan Holder Events
- ALL YOUTH and REAL Maryland Kids will receive FREE membership to "RMD Youth Club".
- Playoff priority ticket purchase.
- Priority and Savings for International Matches (Possible)
- Priority and Savings for Open Cup games (possible)
- Parking Included
- 10% discount on ALL REAL MARYLAND F.C. merchandises.
Get more information and place your order here. Call Real Maryland at 301.933.6460, or email at customerservice@realmaryland.us=== Soccer Jobs ===> Director of Marketing - Washington Freedom
The Washington Freedom is currently seeking to hire a Director of Marketing in preparation for the re-launch of the Women's Professional Soccer League in 2009. The Director of Marketing is responsible for coordinating all marketing and promotional activities for Washington Freedom Professional Women's Soccer Team in 2009 and Washington Freedom's W-League Team in 2008. For more information about the job and how to apply, please visit our website at www.WashingtonFreedom.com.--The previous were paid advertisements. Reach over 7,000 email subscribers from Maryland, Virginia, and DC for as little as $14 per issue. Visit www.potomacsoccerwire.com/advertise, call 703-433-1887, or email ads@potomacsoccerwire.com.
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February 18th: Total Sports Pavilion Presidents Day Futsal Tournament (VA)
March 8-9: Maryland SoccerPlex Spring Challenge Boys Weekend (MD)
March 15-16: Maryland SoccerPlex Spring Challenge Girls Weekend (MD)
March 15: Total Sports Pavilion u13/u14 Futsal Tournament (VA)
March 29-30: FPYC Liberty Cup Invitational (VA)
* Dates listed are actual tournament event dates, registration deadlines vary.
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