July 22, 2008
SUMMER CAMP IN SOMERSET
Gina DiMartino to train with U-20 WNT
Forward Gina DiMartino of Massapequa, L.I. will train with the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team in Somerset, N.J. in preparation for the FIFA U-20 World Cup later this year.
July 22, 2008
GUNNING FOR A TITLE
Ramos directs team at youth nationals
He never won an MLS Cup or Lamar Hunt/U.S. Open Cup with the MetroStars, but former U.S. National Team standout Tab Ramos has an opportunity to earn one as a youth coach. His NJSA 04 Gunners will compete in the Boys Under-14 division at the U.S. Youth Soccer Association nationals at Burns Park Soccer Complex in North Little Rock, Ark. this week.
July 22, 2008
COACHES ORIENTATION
LIJSL: next one is set for July 30
The Long Island Junior Soccer League will hold four orientation classes for new coaches who will be issued a yellow temporary pass for this fall season at the Huntington Hilton in Melville, L.I.
July 21, 2008
HELP WANTED
LIJSL seeks administrator
The Long Island Junior Soccer League is seeking a qualified administrator to lead its various programs within its organization.
July 21, 2008
FALL SEEDING MEETING
EHYSL session at league office Thursday
The East Hudson Youth Soccer League fall seeding meeting will take place in the league office in Mahopac, N.Y. Thursday.
July 20, 2008
SEVENTH PLACE
FC Westchester, Albertson at Academy final
FC Westchester and Albertson SC finished seventh in their respective age groups at the U.S. Soccer Development Academy finals at the Home Depot Center.
July 19, 2008
U.S. SOCCER FOUNDATION CLINIC
At Brooklyn Tech Sunday
The U.S. Soccer Foundation will hold a soccer skills clinic as part of its Passback Tour at Brooklyn Technical High School Sunday, July 20 from noon-2 p.m.
July 19, 2008
MORE GOTTSCHEE TRYOUTS
They will be held in July and August
B.W. Gottschee has scheduled more tryouts for its club and U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams in July and August.
July 18, 2008
KEEPING COOL
Hydration guidelines for youth players
With temperatures soaring into the 90s this week, here are some words to the wise concerning player safety in the heat.
July 18, 2008
HIGHEST HONORS
Bulls' Kassel, Blacido on Academy all-star team; Savarese national coach of year
Red Bulls midfielders Matt Kassel and Cesar Blacido Friday were named to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy's Under-18 national Starting XI. Metropolitan Oval coach Giovanni Savarese, a former MetroStars standout, was named coach of the year the U-16 level.
July 18, 2008
ENY AGM
Annual meeting at Istria S.C. Aug. 2
Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association's annual general meeting will be held at the Istria Soccer Club in Astoria, Queens Saturday, Aug. 2.
July 17, 2008
FIRST POINT
Albertson draws in Academy 1st round
The Albertson Soccer Club managed to record a point in a scoreless draw with Schulz Academy in its third and last Under-16 opening-group game at the U.S. Soccer Development Academy finals Thursday.
July 17, 2008
ONE-TWO PUNCH
Kickers, Asphalt Green win at Fustal finals
The Manhattan Kickers '97 and the Asphalt Green Wave finished one-two in the Under-10 division at the U.S. Futsal National Championships last week.
July 17, 2008
L.I. PREMIER CUP
At Mitchel Athletic Complex Aug. 8-10
The second annual Long Island Premier Cup tournament features nearly 50 premier girls teams and 50 premier boys teams representing top youth soccer talent in the United States and Canada in the Under-10 to U-16 age groups.
July 17, 2008
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Area teams dominate Academy stars
Not surprisingly, area teams dominated the Under-16 Northeast Starting XI team of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, which were announced Thursday.
