Notes and Boasts: 2009 MLS SuperDraft, Kwame Adjeman-Pamboe, Joshua Boateng, Richmond Kickers Indoor, Kick Out Cancer, NSCAA All-American honors, Nikki Krzysik, Claire Zimmeck, Robbie Aristodemo, Arsenal BU10A, JB Soccer Academy, FC Frederick, Boonsboro Warriors, Magic Santos Girls and Storm, Holiday Indoor Tourney, Washington Freedom draft picks, Ali Krieger, Jim Gabarra, Lori Lindsey, VYSA Workshop, meet Bill Blevins and Rob Ukrop, Paul Robson, Crystal Palace, Ezra Hendrickson, FC Fredericksburg Generals and Commonwealth Soccer League exhibition, Real Maryland FC, Super Y League U14 team, Matt Pilkington, Maryland State Cup calendar
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Soccer Watch: Bolton v Man Utd, Chelsea v Stoke City, Bristol City
v Wolves, Hull City v Arsenal, Barcelona v Deportivo, AC
Milan v Fiorentina, Nantes v Bordeaux, Siena v Reggina, Blackburn v Newcastle, Sunderland v
Aston Villa, Man City v Wigan, Roda JC v Eindhoven, West Ham v Fulham, Atalanta v Inter Milan, Tottenham v Portsmouth, Real Madrid v Osasuna, A.Bilbao v
Valencia, Lazio v Juventus, Lille v
Rennes, Almeria v A.Madrid, Liverpool v Everton, Man Utd v Derby
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Tryouts: Northern Virginia Royals PDL Team Tryouts, Real Maryland FC USL-2 Pro and Super-Y Tryouts
Tournaments: 2009 PSWI Icebreaker Tournament
Camps and Clinics: Soccer the Brazilian Way Winter Training
Leagues and Events: Fredericksburg Field House winter activities
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> D.C. United selects five players in 2009 MLS SuperDraft
D.C. United selected five players in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. With the sixth and seventh picks overall, United selected defender Rodney Wallace (UMd.) and forward Chris Pontius. In the second and third rounds, the Black-and-Red followed up with three more picks: GK Milos Kocic (Loyola), defender Lyle Adams, and midfielder/forward Brandon Barklage.
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> Seven local players attend U.S. Youth WNT 2009 Super-Camps
Four U.S. Women's Youth National Teams will kick off 2009 with two
48-player super-camps at the end of January, which will include 7
players from our region. The youth programs now begin a new cycle as
the U.S. Under-20s and Under-18s combine for a training camp in Chula
Vista, Calif., while the U.S. Under-17s and Under-15s combine for a
camp in Sunrise, Fla.
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> U-20/17 Men's National Teams learn first round CONCACAF opponents
The U.S. Under-20 and Under-17 Men's National Teams learned their group opponents for their respective CONCACAF Championships
to be held this spring. The U-20s will face Jamaica, El Salvador and
either Honduras or St. Vincent & the Grenadines in Bacolet, Tobago.
The U-17s were drawn into Group A and will face Canada, Cuba and
Honduras in the first stage in Tiajuana, Mexico.
[more +]
> Former D.C. United star Jeff Agoos elected to Hall of Fame
Former D.C. United defender Jeff Agoos was elected to the National
Soccer Hall of Fame. One of the most accomplished defenders in League
history, Agoos was selected to the Hall of Fame with 67.9 percent of
the votes. An induction ceremony for Agoos and two-time Women's World
Champion Joy Fawcett will be held on August 2 at the Hall of Fame in
Oneonta, NY.
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> Veteran defender Bryan Namoff re-signs with D.C. United
D.C. United has re-signed veteran defender Bryan Namoff, a key move heading into this weeks MLS Super
Draft. In a season that saw a host of lineup changes from the previous
year, the veteran defender continued to be a steady presence in
United's backline.
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> Five from Maryland selected in MLS SuperDraft
For the second time in Major League Soccer history, the University of
Maryland had three players selected in the first round as Omar Gonzalez
(Los Angeles Galaxy), Rodney Wallace (D.C. United), and Jeremy Hall
(New York Red Bulls) were among the first eleven players selected in
the 2009 MLS SuperDraft Thursday in St. Louis.
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> Tickets go on sale January 28th for USA v Mexico World Cup qualifier
Tickets for the United States' FIFA World Cup
qualifier against Mexico in Columbus, Ohio, go on sale on Wednesday,
Jan. 28, at 12 p.m. ET. The game marks the third-consecutive time that
Columbus Crew Stadium hosts the final round home leg between the U.S.
and Mexico. The match in Columbus is the first of five home qualifiers
for the United States this year.
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> Marta joining Women's Professional Soccer team in Los Angeles
Marta has signed with the new WPS league, and
will play for Los Angeles Sol, along side U.S. National Team stars
Shannon Boxx, Aly Wagner, and Stephanie Cox. Marta Vieira da Silva made
the announcement of her move to the USA official on Tuesday night after winning her third consecutive FIFA Player of the Year award.
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Former George Mason forward Kwame Adjeman-Pamboe (Bowie, Md.) was selected by the Colorado Rapids in the second round (28th overall pick) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. Adjeman-Pamboe becomes the seventh player in Mason history to be selected in the MLS draft.
Former Liberty University forward Joshua Boateng was selected in the third round of the 2009 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft. Boateng becomes the first Liberty soccer player to be picked in the MLS SuperDraft, after the Los Angeles Galaxy chose him as the 33rd overall pick.
Thanks to the support of the Richmond community, Richmond Kickers Indoor was able to donate $2,622 to Connor's Heroes during the second annual Kick Out Cancer event held at SCOR on Saturday, December 20th. This year's total more than doubled the proceeds raised during the inaugural event in 2007.
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America recently announced two Richmond Kickers Destiny players as 2008 collegiate season All-Americans. Nikki Krzysik and forward Claire Zimmeck were named to the Division I First and Second Teams, respectively.
Robbie Aristodemo, a midfielder for the Baltimore Blast, ranked fourth on the team last season with 41 points and he remains tied for the league lead in assists.
Congratulations to Arsenal BU10A, JB Soccer Academy, FC Frederick, Boonsboro Warriors, Magic Santos Girls and Storm for winning the Holiday Indoor Tourney for their age groups.
---- Notes ----
The official news release from the Washington Freedom regarding their WPS draft picks was not out before press time today, but the draft results are in. The Freedom have selected (or traded for) the following players: Allie Long, Alex Singer, Joanna Lohman, Jill Gilbeau, and Parrissa Eyorokon
It has been reported in a DC Examiner blog that Ali Krieger broke her foot in the midst of her holiday rehab work on a previous injury that kept her off the field most of the fall. She is reportedly having surgery and will be sidelined for two more months.
Head coach Jim Gabarra and Freedom player Lori Lindsey will run a field session in the ballroom from 2-3 p.m. at the VYSA Workshop at the Hyatt Regency in Arlington on Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24.
You can meet Bill Blevins of Lite 98 and Rob Ukrop of the Richmond Kickers, and at the same time support Camp Easter Seals Virginia, by visiting Friendly's Restaurant at 11603 Midlothian Turnpike on Wednesday, Jan. 21, between 5 and 8 pm.
Crystal Palace Baltimore defender Paul Robson has arrived in London, England to try out for the parent Crystal Palace squad at the invitation of the English club's coaching staff.
Former USL Second Division Defender of the Year Ezra Hendrickson has announced his retirement, ending a 14-year professional career that included a stint with D.C. United during their 2004 MLS Championship season.
The defending PASL Mid-Atlantic Division Champion FC Fredericksburg Generals and a group of select players from Commonwealth Soccer League will meet for an indoor soccer exhibition at the Fredericksburg Field House on Saturday, January 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Real Maryland FC, a member of the United Soccer Leagues Second Division, has announced the addition of another Super Y League youth team to the club. To compliment the club's new Super Y Teams in the U15's, U16's and U17's, Real Maryland FC will also be fielding a U14 Team. Matt Pilkington will be the Head Coach.
The Maryland State Cup calendar is available.
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
9:30 AM: Bolton v Man Utd - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
10:00 AM: Chelsea v Stoke City - LIVE - FSC - EPL
12:15 PM: Bristol City v Wolves - LIVE - Setanta - Coca-Cola Championship
12:30 PM: Hull City v Arsenal - LIVE - FSC - EPL
2:00 PM: Barcelona v Deportivo - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
2:30 PM: AC Milan v Fiorentina - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
2:55 PM: Nantes v Bordeaux - LIVE - Setanta - Le Championnat
4:30 PM: Siena v Reggina - DELAY - FSC - SerieA
5:00 PM: Blackburn v Newcastle - DELAY - Setanta - EPL
6:45 PM: Sunderland v Aston Villa - DELAY - Setanta - EPL
8:00 PM: Man City v Wigan - DELAY - FSC - EPL
Sunday, January 18, 2009
6:25 AM: Roda JC v Eindhoven - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - Dutch Eredivisie
8:25 AM: West Ham v Fulham - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
9:00 AM: Atalanta v Inter Milan - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
11:00 AM: Tottenham v Portsmouth - LIVE - FSC - EPL
11:00 AM: Real Madrid v Osasuna - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
1:00 PM: A.Bilbao v Valencia - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
2:30 PM: Lazio v Juventus - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
2:55 PM: Lille v Rennes - LIVE - Setanta - Le Championnat
3:00 PM: Almeria v A.Madrid - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
Monday, January 19, 2009
2:00 PM: Liverpool v Everton - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
2:55 PM: Man Utd v Derby - LIVE - Setanta - Carling Cup
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1/17, 2:55 PM: Nantes v Bordeaux - LIVE - Setanta - Le Championnat
1/17, 5:00 PM: Blackburn v Newcastle (D) - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
1/17, 6:45 PM: Sunderland v Aston Villa (D) - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
1/18, 8:25 AM: West Ham v Fulham - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
1/18, 2:55 PM: Lille v Rennes - LIVE - Setanta - Le Championnat
1/19, 2:00 PM: Liverpool v Everton - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
1/20, 2:55 PM: Man Utd v Derby - LIVE - Setanta - Carling Cup
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===Tryouts===
> Northern Virginia Royals PDL Tryouts
The Northern Virginia Royals will be having PDL tryouts on the following dates:
Saturday, January 17 - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 18 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Hellwig Memorial Park
Questions: royalsgm@novafc.org or (703) 898-6849
Visit http://www.novafc.org/pdl/index_E.html for pre-registration information.
> Real Maryland FC USL-2 Pro and Super-Y Tryouts
The second year USL-2 Real Maryland FC Monarchs are holding open tryouts for our USL-2 professional team, as well as youth Super-y League teams. Professional tryouts will be Saturday, January 17th at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Under-15 and Under-16 boys Super-Y team tryouts are on Sunday, January 11th, also at the Maryland Soccer Plex. The professional tryouts are open, but limited to 50 players only. Pre-registration for both tryout dates is required. Please check the website for deadlines and details.
=== Tournaments===
> 2009 PSWI Icebreaker Tournament
Prince William Soccer will once again be hosting its annual spring pre-season Icebreaker Tournament. The tournament will be held on March 28-29, 2009. The Icebreaker has grown to be one of the best spring pre-season tournaments in the mid-atlantic region. Over 500 teams will be participating from more than 12 states and Canada. The tournament facilities, fields, and competition truly make the Icebreaker a class event. Registration is now open. Go to www.pwsi.org for more information.
=== Camps and Clinics ===
> Soccer the Brazilian Way Winter Training
Soccer the Brazilian Way Winter Training provides Futsal Training, Striker Speed and Agility Training, Outdoor Training on Turf and Goal keeper Training. Are you ready to work hard this winter and get ahead of the competition?. Sign up for STBW winter clinics today. We offer Futsal, outdoor and keeper training this winter in many of our facilities. Our training focuses on developing superior ball skills, balance and spatial awareness - critical attributes of the complete player. We believe that our program of Futsal training is unique. Futsal is the quickest way to improve speed, skills and power to the ball. Each clinic consists of seven 1.5 or 2 hour sessions focused on developing quickness, footskills, shooting, trapping, finishing, and movement on and off the ball. Our instructors are former professional Futsal players. Increase your speed of decision, speed of play and you will lead the competition come spring. The times and dates for the sessions are available on-line at www.soccerstbw.com or call us at 301-996-4625(GOAL).
=== Leagues and Events ===
> Fredericksburg Field House Winter Activities
We offer a wide range of winter soccer opportunities for kids of all ages. All leagues and clinics are run to the highest standard of excellence.
- Winter I Recreational Soccer- ages 5 to 16
- Winter I Competitive Small Sided Soccer- Travel and Classic teams- ages U9- U14 boys and girls
- Winter I Soccer Clinics
- Chelsea Elite Coaching and Player Clinic- November 11-13th
- Recreational and Competitive Adult Leagues
- Winter High School Soccer
Visit www.fredfieldhouse.com for ALL details
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