Notes and Boasts: Kevin Darcy, Virginia Legacy Soccer Club, Chesterfield United, Broad Run, Shane Johnson, Longwood, Melissa Mailley, Briar Woods, George Mason, Loyolla, John Byford, Dulles Sportsplex, Baltimore Colts FC, Allyance FC, Maryland Open Cup Final, ODP Girls 1992/1993, Santino Quaranta's apology, Planning a soccer vacation, Women's Professional Soccer preview
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Arsenal v Aston Villa, Werder v B.Dortmund, Man.City v. Wigan, A.
Madrid v Barcelona, Recreativo v R.Madrid, Milan v Lazio, Espanyol v Valencia, Newcastle v Rovers, Roma v Parma, Tigres
v America, San Luis v Atlante, Juventus v Fiorentina, Hamburg SV v.
Eintracht, Everton v Portsmouth, Toluca v Pachuca, Villarreal v
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> Nowak calls twenty four to men's Olympic qualifying camp
Freddy Adu, Jozy Altidore, and Benny Feilhaber headline the Olympic qualifying roster for the U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team. The camp will take place in Bradenton, Fla., from March 1-9, before the final 20-player roster travels to Tampa, the location of the first-round games in the qualifying tournament for Group A. The final 20-player roster may include players not in the Bradenton training camp, and will be announced prior to the team's arrival in Tampa on March 9. The qualifying tournament is the only chance for the U.S. team to make it to the 2008 Olympics, something the Americans failed to do in 2004 after losing to Mexico in the semifinals. Only the tournament's two finalists will advance to China this summer.
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> MLS makes Philadelphia home of sixteenth team
Though rumored for weeks as a "done deal", Major League Soccer officially announced the city of Chester will be the league's 16th team. They will begin play in 2010 in a brand new stadium, and already have a 1,600-member fan club driving season ticket sales a full 2-years before an opening kick. The team completes a major round of expansion for MLS, and will become the sixth new team added to the league since 2005. MLS has said it plans to cap teams in the league at 18, but has not said when the next two will be named. For D.C. area fans, the addition of a team to the Philadelphia market creates an instant rivalry, and the real possibility of sizable contingents of "away fans" attending games in each other's stadium - a first for MLS.
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> Maryland Stadium Authority hires consultant for D.C. United stadium study
The Maryland Stadium Authority ordered a $70,000 study Wednesday to determine whether Prince George's County would be a suitable home for the D.C. United soccer club. The study by Crossroads Consulting will examine the county's potential as a soccer market and the potential tax and economic development benefits of attracting the Major League Soccer team. It will not focus on specific stadium sites. Those would have to be vetted later, though the club has shown interest over the years in several locations near College Park.
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> Richmond Kickers secure veteran Kevin Knight for another season
The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce veteran defender Kevin Knight has agreed to anchor the central midfield for one more season, pending USSF approval. Specific terms of the contract were not disclosed. A stalwart on the Kickers defensive unit for eight seasons, Knight appeared in seven games during the 2007 campaign, holding the opposition at just four goals allowed while on the field. Prior to his stint with the Kickers, the NY/NJ MetroStars (now New York Red Bulls) chose Knight 16th overall (second round) in the 1999 Major League Soccer (MLS) College Draft out of James Madison University. As a MetroStars defender, he started in 8 of 11 games played, for a total of 732 minutes.
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> Crystal Palace USA invites seven candidates to senior preseason camp
Crystal Palace Baltimore has invited seven players who participated in the January and February Combines/Tryouts to preseason training with the senior squad, beginning March 3rd 2008. They will compete for two available spots on the squad. A total of eighty players registered for the two weekend tryouts and Palace Baltimore Co-Managers Pete Medd and Jim Cherneski commended all of the trialists for their effort and sportsmanship. Additional new player signings are expected in the coming weeks and will be announced once they have been finalized.
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> Development Academy Showcase to feature all 126 teams in May
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy will host the Development Academy Spring Showcase in Rockford, Ill., from May 23-26, 2008, brining all 126 Academy teams from 63 clubs in attendance together for the first time in the Development Academy's short history. All 63 clubs, including two squads from the Under-17 Men's National Team Residency Program, will take full advantage of 16 fields at the Sportscore Two Complex. Each team will play three games across four days of the long weekend, with a rest day on either Saturday or Sunday.
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> Richmond Kickers re-sign Kelvin Jones to secure defensive line
The Richmond Kickers welcomed back defender Kelvin Jones to secure their back line for the 2008 season. Specific terms of the contract were not disclosed. A native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Jones has anchored the central defense for two seasons, leading the team to consecutive regular season titles (2006, 2007). A proven defensive authority, Jones started 19 of 19 games played and contributed to nine shutouts during the 2007 campaign. Prior to his tenure with the Kickers, Jones began his professional career with the Charleston Battery of USL First Division. Battling injury, he made 12 appearances over two seasons (2004, 2005). Named the 2000 Virginia High School Player of the Year, Jones was a member of the Region I ODP and adidas ESP Teams with his international experience extending to the U-20 and U-17 National Team Pools.
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> Fairfax school board approves redistricting plan for high schools
Fairfax County's school board passed a controversial redistricting plan Thursday night that could see siblings attending different high schools and competing against each other on the soccer field. The school system's plan will redistribute students among five high schools. Westfield, South Lakes, Oakton, and Chantilly. Many parents objected to the plan, saying it could split up families. The school board listened to 26 hours of public hearings on the matter, including 500 speeches. Current high school students will remain at their school through graduation.
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---- Boasts ----
Kevin Darcy, former Director of Coaching for the Virginia Legacy Soccer Club, has accepted the Technical Director position for Chesterfield United.
Broad Run High School senior Shane Johnson will play Division I soccer next year at Longwood. Johnson will be a captain for the Spartans in his final prep season this spring.
Melissa Mailley of Briar Woods High School has become the first student athlete of Briar Woods to receive a scholarship to a NCAA Division I school. She has signed a letter of intent to play soccer at George Mason starting fall of 2008. In 2006 and 2007, Mailley was selected first team goalkeeper for the Dulles District & Region II.
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Potomac Soccer has learned through reliable sources that Loyolla women's soccer head coach, John Byford has resigned in order to take the top job at Villanova University. Dulles Sportsplex, in Northern Virginia, has instituted a policy for adult players requiring facility-issued ID cards. The cards will be free until March 31, 2008, but will cost $5 thereafter. Use of the cards will be enforced for all leagues with a start date after April 1, 2008. Just a reminder that Colts and Allyance FC will battle in the Open Cup Final for the Region I berth on March 2 at the Maryland Soccerplex, Germantown, MD. Kickoff is at 5 pm. US Youth Soccer ODP Girls 1992/1993 regional teams will participate in their first international tournament April 3-12, in San Jose, Costa Rica. Rosters will be announced shortly. ---- Editor's Corner ----
Santino Quaranta's apology: Steven Goff filed a story in today's Washington Post profiling one of D.C. United's former golden boys - Santino Quaranta. At one time, "Tino" represented nothing but the brightest possible future for the league's most successful team. But after never fulfilling the promise he displayed as a 16-year-old rookie midfielder-forward with United seven years ago, after being sidelined by countless injuries, traded twice and waived this winter, the Baltimore native has resurfaced on a trial basis with his original club. Quaranta says he has multiple firm offers from other MLS clubs, but that he has something to prove by earning a 2nd shot with his hometown club.
Planning a soccer vacation: Wes Harvey of the Baltimore Sun's "Alive and Kicking" blog has some great first-hand advice for anyone planning a trip to Europe to watch live soccer. We all need to do more of this! Got your own advice for others? Post a comment on Harvey's blog.
Women's Professional Soccer preview: ESPN's Lindsey Dolich asks "What's red, gold, and Hamm all over?" Her article on how WPS is staged to take over the women's soccer world is a good read for any fan of the game. |
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Friday, February 29, 2008
2:30 PM: Hertha v Duisburg - LIVE - GolTV - B.Liga
4:00 PM: Tecos v Pumas - LIVE - FSE - Mex
8:00 PM: Ignition v Cougars - LIVE - FSC - MISL
Saturday, March 1, 2008
9:30 AM: Schalke v Bayern - LIVE - GolTV - B.Liga
10:00 AM: Arsenal v Aston Villa - LIVE - FSC - EPL
11:30 AM: Werder v B.Dortmund - LIVE - GolTV - B.Liga
12:00 PM: Man.City v. Wigan - LIVE - FSC - EPL
2:00 PM: A. Madrid v Barcelona - LIVE - GolTV - LaLiga
2:00 PM: Recreativo v R.Madrid - LIVE - GolTV - LaLiga
2:30 PM: Milan v Lazio - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
4:00 PM: Espanyol v Valencia - LIVE - GolTV - LaLiga
4:30 PM: Newcastle v Rovers - LIVE - FSC - EPL
6:00 PM: San Luis v Atlante - LIVE - GAL - Mex
8:00 PM: Roma v Parma - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
8:00 PM: Tigres v America - LIVE - TEL - Mex
Sunday, March 2, 2008
9:00 AM: Juventus v Fiorentina - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
11:00 PM: Hamburg SV v. Eintracht - LIVE - GolTV - B.Liga
11:00 AM: Everton v Portsmouth - LIVE - FSC - EPL
12:00 AM: Atlas v Puebla - LIVE - GAL - Mex
1:00 PM: Toluca v Pachuca - LIVE - UNI - Mex
1:00 PM: Villarreal v Osasuna - LIVE - GolTV - LaLiga
2:30 PM: Cagliari v Genoa - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
2:30 PM: Barcelona v Celtic - LIVE - ESPND - CL
2:30 PM: Milan v Arsenal - LIVE - ESPN2 - CL
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>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.
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