Youth & High School

Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

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Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

Special Announcement! Effective October 1st, 2007, we will be launching a brand new website to better serve the needs of our readers. The new site can be found here . And don’t forget to add the new URL to ... Read More

Opening Match Set for Dev. Academy
September 28, 2007
Birmingham United will meet the Atlanta Fire Saturday in the opening match of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy’s inaugural season. Atlanta and Birmingham’s Under-16 teams will square off at 3 p.m. at the Rathmell Sports Park in Birmingham, Ala., followed by the U18’s at 5 p.m. The weekend’s ... Read More

Brown Blows Late Lead
September 24, 2007
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Despite Kevin Davies’ best efforts, the Brown men’s soccer team could only secure a 2-2 tie against UC Irvine in a battle of two of the nation’s top 25 teams Sunday. Davies scored twice to put No. 9 Brown up, 2-0, on No. 21 UC Irvine, but had to watch in agony as the Brown ... Read More

U.S. Soccer Academy Set to Kick Off
September 18, 2007
CHICAGO – Forty teams from the U.S. Soccer Development Academy will kick off the inaugural season of the new program from Oct. 6-8 as part of a Fall Showcase Weekend at the National Training Center in Carson, Calif. A total of 40 matches are scheduled for the opening weekend. The U.S. Development ... Read More

Duxbury Player Returns from Germany
August 11, 2007
Duxbury, Mass. native Daniel Sangster recently from his stint on the 2007 Super Y-League ODP 1992 National Select Team roster for their summer 2007 tour of southern Germany. While in Germany for 2 weeks, the team posted a 5-2 record against top Bavarian club teams and the Bavarian Football ... Read More

Local Club Rounds Out Academy
August 7, 2007
CHICAGO – South Central Premier (Connecticut) was among the final 13 clubs selected to join the new U.S. Soccer Development Academy, bringing the total number of clubs to 64, including four from New England. South Central is joined by Oakwood SC (Connecticut), the FC Greater Boston Bolts ... Read More

Youth Soccer Group Withholds Taxes of Coaches
August 6, 2007
The IRS and Fairfield United Soccer Association reached an agreement to treat the league’s coaches not employed by professional coaching associations like employees rather than independent contractors and withhold taxes from their pay, the New York Times reported last week. The Times also ... Read More

Williams On Board for U.S.
August 2, 2007
CHICAGO – Boston’s Sheanon Williams was one of the 21 players named to the U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team Thursday in preparation for the 2007 FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Williams, a defender out of Rivers High School in Weston, Mass. and a member of the FC Greater Boston Bolts, was selected by ... Read More

Two Local Clubs Capture Titles
August 1, 2007
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Two New England teams were among the select U.S. clubs to capture a 2007 National Cup VI Championship Tuesday. Andres Paredes’ hat trick led Connecticut’s Eastern FC Magic to a 3-2 victory over Bethesda SC United in the Premier U13 boys division and Gabrielle Jatkola tallied ... Read More

Three MLS Teams Join Development Academy
July 28, 2007
With the August 1 application deadline less than a week away, the U.S. Soccer Federation expects a very competitive final selection process for the last spots in the new U.S. Development Academy. The Academy recently expanded to 50 clubs with the addition of three MLS teams. Chivas USA, Colorado ... Read More

Mass. Girls' Team in Championships
July 22, 2007
The Massachusetts United Football Club Stars (Acton, Mass.) will travel to Frisco, Texas this week to compete for the US Youth Soccer National Championship. The U-14 girls’ club won the Massachusetts State Cup and the Region 1 championship to earn the right to play at Pizza Hit Park, home of the ... Read More

Sixteen Clubs Added to Development Academy By Nick Williams
July 17, 2007
CHICAGO – The U.S. Soccer Development Academy announced the addition of 16 clubs to the program Monday, putting the total number of teams at 47, near the expected capacity for the inaugural season. Of the 47, three are from New England, as Oakwood SC (Connecticut), FC Greater Boston Bolts ... Read More

National Cup Championship Sites Awarded
July 9, 2007
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Three sites were award championship rounds for the 2007 National Cup VI Championships scheduled for July 21-24: Boise, Idaho, Indianapolis, Indiana and Virginia Beach, Virginia. The regional rounds concluded Tuesday, July 3. Invitations to the 2007 National Cup VI Finals, ... Read More

10 More Clubs Join Development Academy
July 6, 2007
CHICAGO, ILL. -- Ten additional clubs – including one USL and three MLS teams -- have been selected to participate in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, bringing the total number of admissions to 31 from across the country. The Chicago Fire, Colorado Rush and D.C. United joined the USL’s ... Read More

Nor'Easter Stringers to Hold Additional Tryouts
June 26, 2007
The Nor'Easter Stingers Soccer Academy will be holding additional tryouts for the remaining spots on their U11 Boys, U11 Girls, and U10 Girls Teams. Tryout schedule is as follows: U11 Boys - Thursday, June 28, 6-7:30pm, Ponta Delgada Field, Shove Street, Tiverton U10 Girls & U11 Girls - ... Read More

Two New England clubs selected for U.S. Development By Nick Williams
June 21, 2007
The FC Greater Boston Bolts (Mass.) and Seacoast United (New Hampshire) were two of 11 youth soccer clubs selected for the United States Soccer Development Academy. The academy, set to begin this fall, is a grassroots program intended to “provide improved soccer environment(s) for elite players, ... Read More

Mariner Soccer Club Holding Premier Team Tryouts
June 4, 2007
The Mariner Soccer Club’s Premier Team program will be holding tryouts for the 2007/2008 season during the month of June. The Mariner Premier Team program offers the highest level of competitive and developmental opportunities to talented youth soccer players from throughout the South Coast region. ... Read More

Local side heads to Scotland
April 12, 2007
On Wednesday, thirteen Massachusetts high school players from the Bridgewater / Raynham International Soccer Club traveled to Scotland for a nine day soccer and cultural exchange. The boys, ages 15-17, play for their local high schools (Bridgewater/Raynham Regional, Cardinal Spellman, Coyle ... Read More

Caldwell inspires USA over Mexico
April 10, 2007
Scott Caldwell was the star of the show as the USA’s U-17s rounded off their campaign at the 35th Mondial Minimes International Tournament in Mouilleron le Captif, France with a 3-0 win over Mexico. Caldwell, who is the latest member of the family from Braintree, MA, to shine on the national ... Read More

Local boys make Super-Y ODP roster
April 9, 2007

Four U-15 players from Massachusetts have been invited to the Super-Y League’s ODP National Camps. Daniel Sangster (Duxbury), Jeff Kilday (Marshfield), Brett Canepa (Hingham) and Peter Galeno (Easton), all of whom play for Blackwatch Rhode Island and Crusaders United, have received the call. ... Read More

National league plans announced
March 30, 2007
US Youth Soccer has announced details of a national league, which will begin operation in the 2007-2008 seasonal year that goes from September 1, 2007, through August 31, 2008. For this first year, competition will be held for the U-15 and U-16 age groups, girls and boys. Beginning with the ... Read More

Goodman joins Mass Youth staff
March 29, 2007
Mass Youth Soccer has appointed Tom Goodman as its new Assistant Director of Coaching. Goodman’s arrival at Mass Youth marks a homecoming for the Massachusetts native, who is a graduate of Springfield College. With a resume featuring everything from national level coaching to corporate and ... Read More

A tribute to Shrewsbury's U-12 Champions By Jim McKinley
March 23, 2007

2005-2006 was quite a season to remember for the girls of Shrewsbury Youth Soccer. Playing in the Nashoba Valley Youth Soccer League, the SYS Hurricanes amassed an impressive 32-0 run to take their first ever Division One 8v8 state title at the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions held by ... Read More

Youth Sports Festival set for this weekend
March 20, 2007

Gillette Stadium is playing host to the first-ever New England Youth Sports Festival this weekend. The event is designed to bring all of the distinct elements of youth sports together in a unique format that will appeal to all attendees – be they children who are active in sports or would ... Read More

Local programs receive USSF grants
March 9, 2007
A number of New England organizations are the recipients of grants from the US Soccer Foundation, following the announcement of the details of the dispersal of over $2m to 52 groups from 24 states. Since the first grants were made in the spring of 1995, the Foundation has issued a grand ... Read More

Locals set for national action
March 7, 2007

New England players are set to be heavily involved in youth national activity over the coming weeks, with the USA’s U-21 women, as well as U-17 and U-18 men all convening for training camps. Bill Irwin’s U-21s, which will include in the travel party, Meghan Schnur and Brittany Taylor of ... Read More

Bliss in charge at KSYSA
March 5, 2007

Former Wizards midfielder and head coach, Brian Bliss, has been named director of coaching for Kansas Youth Soccer. Bliss, a Connecticut native, played for the USA in the 1990 World Cup before his career took him to Germany and ended in MLS with the Kansas City Wizards after a year in New ... Read More

U-20s to face Brazil in World Cup
March 5, 2007

The USA’s will play Korea Republic, Poland and Brazil in Group D of the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Canada, which will take place from 30 June – 22 July. The USA opens against Korea Republic on 30 June, then faces Poland on 3 July and concludes group play three days later against ... Read More

Glory for Mariner in vacation tourney
February 25, 2007

Mariner’s Under-11 Girls emerged victorious at the 19 February indoor tournament at Forekicks in Norfolk, MA as a 5-4 come-from-behind overtime victory over the Danvers Pride gave Sarah Bourque’s side the Winter Break Classic Championship. After overcoming FC Greater Boston Bolts, 2-0, in ... Read More

Christman at the double but USA held again
February 23, 2007

Rosso Kumamoto 2-2 USA Under-23s Despite two goals from Revolution draft pick, Adam Christman, a late fightback by Rosso Kumamoto meant that the USA Under-23s had to settle for a second consecutive tie to round out their week-long visit to Japan. Christman put the USA ahead in ... Read More

Revs pair in Japan with U-23s
February 19, 2007

The Revolution duo of Ryan Solle and Adam Christman are in Japan this week as part of the USA’s Under-23 team eighteen-man tour party. Bob Bradley’s side will play two games during the week-long trip as part of the side’s continued preparation for the 2008 Olympics. Last week, the U-23s ... Read More

BC duo head to Mexico
February 19, 2007

Gina DiMartino and Kelly Henderson of Boston College have been included in the USA Under-20 squad for this week’s two-game tour of Mexico. DiMartino scored thirteen goals and had five assists on her way to being named ACC Rookie of the Year. Henderson was the Eagles fifth leading scorer ... Read More

Bradley names local names in U-23 squad
February 10, 2007

Revolution duo, Ryan Solle and Adam Christman, have been included in the USA Under-23 squad for a training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA, which begins this weekend. Bob Bradley’s side will train on the west coast for a week before departing for a two-match tour of Japan. Also ... Read More

Local quartet on Under-20 duty
February 5, 2007

USA Under-20 women’s head coach, Jillian Ellis, has included four players with New England links to participate in a training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. In total, thirty players have headed to the west coast for a camp that began on Sunday and will run for a week. The ... Read More

MA duo named to Bradenton roster
January 31, 2007
Under-17 Men’s national head coach, John Hackworth, has included two players from Massachusetts – Boston’s Sheanon Williams and Braintree’s Scott Caldwell – on his final 40-player roster for the spring semester of US Soccer’s Residency Program at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. The players ... Read More

Big win clinches U-20 progress
January 22, 2007

The USA Under-20s clinched a place in the FIFA U-20 World Cup with a thumping 5-0 victory over Panama on Sunday. Freddy Adu led Thomas Rongen’s side to the win with the USA’s first and last goals, while Connecticut’s Johann Smith, Robbie Rogers and Jonathan Villanueva also found the net ... Read More

Colaluca to appear at Project GOAL event
January 19, 2007

Nico Colaluca, who last week was selected with the sixth overall pick by the Colorado Rapids in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft, will make a guest appearance today at a Project GOAL program session at Calcutt Middle School in Central Falls, RI, at 5pm. Colaluca, a native of Coventry, RI, was ... Read More

Akpan set to lead USA attack again
January 19, 2007

Fresh off his debut hat-trick on Wednesday, Harvard University’s Andre Akpan will be hoping for his second international cap tonight when the USA’s Under-20s continue their qualifying campaign for the 2007 FIFA World Youth Championships against Guatemala in Panama. Akpan’s hat trick was ... Read More

Akpan sensational as U-20s ease to victory
January 18, 2007

With a hat-trick display, Harvard University’s Andre Akpan made a dream debut for the USA Under-20s against Haiti on Wednesday. In an impressive all-round display that also saw him hit the post twice, Akpan helped Thomas Rongen’s side run out comfortable 4-1 winners in the opening game of ... Read More

Akpan set for international stage By Andrew Hush
January 17, 2007

It has been quite a six months for Andre Akpan. First, the Harvard freshman made an instant impact with the Crimson, scoring eleven goals and adding twelve assists in his first year as John Kerr’s side won the Ivy League championship. Unsurprisingly, Akpan was a unanimous choice as the Ivy ... Read More

Akpan included in U-20 squad
January 8, 2007
Harvard University’s Andre Akpan has been included the USA Under-20 squad for the side’s upcoming CONCACAF Qualifying tournament in Panama. Akpan, who scored eleven goals in his first year for the Crimson and was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year, participated in Thomas Rongen’s squad’s ... Read More

Parkhurst makes Project GOAL visit
December 19, 2006
The Rhode Island-based inner-city soccer program, Project GOAL, was visited on Friday at Calcutt Middle School in Central Falls by the Revolution’s Michael Parkhurst and Detective Dan Bozkowski of the Juvenile Affairs Division of the Central Falls Police Department. Michael Parkhurst, who was ... Read More

Greater Boston enjoy successful weekend
December 12, 2006
FC Greater Boston’s U-16 and U-17 boys’ sides had successful weekends at the 2006 Nike Friendlies, which were held in Bradenton, FL. After dropping a 2-1 decision to Neusport on Thursday, the U-17s bounced back the next day with a 2-0 victory over Real Colorado, featuring goals from Chris ... Read More

National call-up for Akpan
December 12, 2006
Thomas Rongen has named 26 players to participate in the USA under-20’s training camp, which runs from today through 23 December at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. The camp marks the final time the under-20s will be together before Rongen names his final roster for the 2007 CONCACAF Final Round ... Read More

High School All-Americans named
December 7, 2006
New England is well represented in the lists of NSCAA High School All-Americans. Ten boys and nine girls make an impressive total of nineteen local stars that have made the national grade. The complete list of New England representatives is as follows: (Name, Class, School, ... Read More

NSCAA High School All-New England Teams
December 6, 2006
Boys GK Jon Mayo (Senior) - Merrimack High School, Merrimack, NH
GK Peter Rosoff (Senior) - Framingham High School, Framingham, MA
GK Miguel Sagastume (Senior) - Central High School, Providence, RI
D Andrew Heinshaw (Senior) - Marlborough High School, ... Read More

NH club to mark milestone
November 27, 2006
New Hampshire’s Lakes Region Soccer Club is set to celebrate its first decade of existence by holding its tenth anniversary dinner at the Wolfeboro Inn on Sunday 17 December. In its short time in existence, the organization has evolved from a fledgling club on the banks of Lake Winnipesaukee ... Read More

Mariner fall in semi-final
November 27, 2006
The toss of a coin was the deciding factor for Mariner’s Under-11 Girls in their Thanksgiving Holiday Tournament at the Forekicks indoor facility. Mariner girls started the tournament with a 2-2 tie against South Shore Select, before avenging a regular season loss to Crusaders with a 2-1 ... Read More

Local names involved in Thanksgiving Interregionals
November 21, 2006
Several young New Englanders will be spending the week of Thanksgiving in Florida, with local representatives on both national and regional team duty at the US Youth Soccer Thanksgiving Interregional. Here is who is enjoying soccer in the sunshine this week: USA Under-16 ... Read More

CT High School Play-Off Brackets
November 20, 2006
Boys Division LL: Click here Division L: Click here Division M: Read More

Super-Y League Finals Latest
November 20, 2006
Click here for the latest news from Florida: 2006 Super-Y League Finals: Scores ... Read More

MA High School Play-Off Brackets
November 20, 2006
Boys State Play-Offs State Division 1: St. John's Prep 4-1 Algonquin Bracket: State-D1 State Division 2: Concord-Carlisle 9-1 Leicester Bracket: Read More

Mariner seasons come to an end
November 14, 2006
Under 11 Girls (MAPLE White Division) Mariner bounced back form two tough loses to defeat FC United, 3-0, at the Mariner fields in Fairhaven. Despite playing without one of their key players, Alexa Ferreira, Mariner dominated the first fifteen minutes and got on the scoreboard ... Read More

MLS announces youth development plans
November 11, 2006
MLS announced on Friday the launch of a youth development initiative that allows teams to acquire, outside of the annual draft, top young players from their respective local areas. MLS is requiring each of its teams next season to establish a youth amateur program, separate from the pro ... Read More

Double joy for Mariner
November 6, 2006
Under 12 Girls (MAPLE Red Division) Mariner posted a decisive 3-0 victory over Inter Bandits SC on Sunday. Mariner created a lot of early pressure and got on the scoreboard within the first five minutes when Sammy Bucknell scored off an assist from Nicole Fusaro. Tori Vargas scored ... Read More

Paul Irwin to be remembered
October 31, 2006
A memorial service for Paul Irwin, the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Premier League (MAPLE), who died while walking in the Serengeti National Park in Africa in September, is to be held on Saturday 25 November. Irwin, who was a lawyer by profession, was the Commissioner of MAPLE, as well ... Read More

Mixed weekend for Mariner
October 30, 2006
Under 12 Girls (MAPLE Red Division) An under-manned Mariner side lost a tough match, 1-0, to Nova SC on Sunday. Playing without one of their leading scorers and both starting full-backs, Mariner limped into the game with only twelve available players. Despite that, the side ... Read More

New England Youth Sports Festival to be held in 2007
October 27, 2006
The first-ever New England Youth Sports Festival is to be held at Gillette Stadium from 23-25 March, 2007. The event will feature a unique format of sports activities and skills training for boys and girls from ages 6-18, as well as educational workshops and clinics for parents, ... Read More

Clean sweep for Mariner girls
October 24, 2006
Under 12 Girls (MAPLE Red Division) Mariner improved their league record to 4-2-0 with a dominating 6-1 victory over Charles River United. Minus their starting sweeper, the entire Mariner roster picked up the slack in contributing to a solid all-around team effort. After ... Read More

Double joy for Mariner
October 17, 2006
Under 13 Boys (Maple-D White) Mariner put forth a great team effort in their 4-2 win over the Galway Rovers on Sunday. After falling behind in the first half, the team made several adjustments and picked up their game. The defensive backs, consisting of Tyler ... Read More

Gonzalez set for national service
October 6, 2006
The Revolution’s Miguel Gonzalez has been named to the USA Under-20 squad for a four-day training camp in Sunrise, FL, which begins on Sunday. The camp will include a behind-closed-doors match against Haiti’s Under-23. For Gonzalez, who joined the revs in July, next week’s camp will maker ... Read More

Mixed weekend for Mariner
October 3, 2006
Under 11 Girls (MAPLE White Division) Mariner bounced back after two tough loses to even their record at 2-2 by going on the road to defeat the previously unbeaten Greater Boston squad by a final score of 5-0. Playing in rainy conditions, Mariner got on the scoreboard ... Read More

Youth National Teams: Williams to head south
September 30, 2006
The USA Under-17 men will conduct a first-of-its-kind tour of South America when they will train in Uruguay and Argentina for the entire month of October. The squad will begin their month-long tour by spending five days in Montevideo, Uruguay, before traveling to Argentina where they will split ... Read More

More wins for Mariner
September 25, 2006
Under 12 Girls (MAPLE Red Division) Mariner collected its second straight shutout victory with a solid 3-0 result over a tough Nor’Easter Stingers squad, with the side’s offense backed up by goalkeepers, Morgan Stott and Sammy Bucknell, who played outstandingly well in goal ... Read More

Local trio set for Nike Friendlies
September 22, 2006
Several New Englanders are set to participate in the Inaugural Women’s Nike Friendlies, to be held in California from 28 September – 1 October. The events, which are run by the US Soccer Federation and Nike, will see a total of 42 matches take place, featuring some of the best female talent ... Read More

Triple joy for Mariner
September 18, 2006
It was a great weekend for three of Mariner’s girls teams, all of which notched a MAPLE victory: Under 12 Girls Mariner picked up a hard fought 2-0 victory over Western United. Playing much of the match with only 12 available players in hot and humid conditions, Mariner ... Read More

Solid start for Mariner sides
September 12, 2006
Mariner’s premier teams got their fall seasons in the MAPLE league underway on Sunday: Under 11 Girls Mariner started their season off on a winning note by defeating North Shore United, 6-0. Dartmouth’s Courtney Fox started off the scoring with an unassisted goal a ... Read More

Williams on the offensive
September 11, 2006
Sheanon Williams of Boston continued his recent fine form for the national Under-17s in last week’s Nike friendlies in Beaverton, OR. Williams, who is in his second semester at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, scored in consecutive wins over Mexico (2-0) and Portugal (4-2). The Greater ... Read More

Paul Irwin, MAPLE Commissioner, has died
September 11, 2006
The fall season of the Massachusetts Premier League kicked off on Sunday with sadness reverberating throughout the league following the death last Friday of one of its architects, Paul Irwin, who passed away while walking in the Serengeti National Park in Africa. In an email, his wife, ... Read More

Gonzalez and Williams shine for Nats
September 5, 2006
The Revolution’s Miguel Gonzalez provided one of the few highlights of the USA Under-20s campaign at the Busan International tournament in South Korea. After losses to the host nation and eventual champion (0-5) and Slovakia (0-1), Thomas Rongen’s side restored some pride with a 3-1 win ... Read More

Local names on national team duty
August 28, 2006
The Revolution’s Miguel Gonzalez is among the 18-player squad announced by former New England coach, Thomas Rongen, which has traveled to the Busan International Tournament in South Korea. The roster is a unique mix of 11 professional and six high school players because Rongen was ... Read More

Mass duo enroll at Bradenton
August 24, 2006
U.S Soccer’s Under-17 Residency Program’s fall semester kicked off this week at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. Included among the 40 residents are two Massachusetts natives. Sheanon Williams is a forward who is a member of the FC Greater Boston Bolts. Williams is joined in the Sunshine ... Read More

Half a dozen attend U14 girls' training camp
August 8, 2006
Six New Englanders have recently retuned from the USA Under-14 Girls' National Team Identification Camp, which was held last week at Cal Poly Pomona in Pomona, CA. Hayley Brock (Acton, MA), Beverly Leon (Wrentham, MA), Samantha Mewis (Hanson, MA), Alexa St. Martin (Westford, MA), Patrice ... Read More

Williams heads to Japan with USA
August 8, 2006
The USA’s Under-17 Men are currently in Japan, preparing for the Toyota Youth International Tournament, which kicks off on Thursday. Included in the squad is Sheanon Williams of Boston, who plays for the Greater Boston Bolts and is a member of the residency program in Bradenton, FL. The USA ... Read More

National glory for Crusaders
August 7, 2006
The U17 MPS Cape Cod Crusaders emerged triumphant from North Carolina last weekend, having kept their nerve to win the US Club National Championships. After winning the Region B Tournament in New Jersey last month, the Crusaders were pitted against the best teams in the country and a fine ... Read More

Busy week for youth national teams
August 4, 2006
The USA Under-14 Boys’ National Team Identification Camp is taking place this week at Middlesex School in Concord, MA. More than 120 players have been invited to participate in the weeklong camp, including a quintet from New England. The shortest journey to camp will have been enjoyed by ... Read More

Mass Youth ODP Tryouts Dates
July 31, 2006
Massachusetts Youth Soccer has announced the dates for its Olympic Development team tryouts. Any Mass Youth registered player can try out and should bring a ball with them. August 13th (Sunday), August 19th (Saturday), August 20th (Sunday) Location: Elm Bank Fields, ... Read More

Bolts eliminated from nationals
July 29, 2006
FC Greater Boston’s national championships dreams were ended on Friday when Tracy Kerr’s side was defeated, 3-0, by Real Colorado in Des Moines, IA. After an opening day win over the Internationals (OH), the Bolts lost on Thursday, 2-0, to Edmond SC (OK) and knew that nothing less than a ... Read More

Bolts suffer loss at national championships
July 28, 2006
The FC Greater Boston Bolts slipped to defeat in their second game at the US Youth Soccer national championships as Oklahoma’s Edmond SC capitalized on a 19-1 shots advantage to win 2-0. Jordan Calhoun struck both goals – on either side of half-time – to power Edmond to victory. Greater ... Read More

Bolts open up with victory
July 26, 2006
FC Greater Boston got its pursuit of the Under-16 US Youth Soccer national championship crown off to the perfect star on Wednesday when it won its first game of group play. The early morning start in Des Monies, IA, was no problem to Tracy Kerr’s side, which combined a 51st minute goal from ... Read More

Bolts Ready to Spark National Challenge By Adam Smartschan
July 25, 2006
The girls of the FC Greater Boston Bolts Under-16 squad never complained when facing older, bigger, faster and stronger competition this season. Now, as Region 1 champions, the Massachusetts side has a chance to make its perseverance pay off with the most storied prize of them all. ... Read More

USA falls short in Nordic final
July 23, 2006
Germany got a goal in each half and the USA could not answer, meaning Jill Ellis’ side fell just short of defending its Nordic Cup title for the eighth time in a row. The USA only had itself to blame for its first defeat at the tournament since 1997, with both German goals coming off ... Read More

Adams the hero as USA advances
July 21, 2006
Danesha Adams fired a hat-trick to see the USA Under-21 women into the final of the Nordic Cup for the ninth straight time, with a 4-0 win over Norway. The USA will face Group A winners Germany in the title game on Saturday at Viking Stadium in Stavanger. By the opening whistle, the USA ... Read More

Under-21s tie; now must win
July 19, 2006
The USA Under-21 Women face a must-win encounter with Norway on Thursday following a 1-1 draw with Iceland at the Nordic Cup on Tuesday. The tie gives both teams four points after two matches, with USA holding a two-goal advantage in the goal difference column. The USA needs to beat ... Read More

Mewis shines in USA colors
July 19, 2006
Kristen Mewis was in goalscoring form at the latest USA Under-16 training camp. The Hanson, MA, native scored in her side’s 4-0 win over Arsenal World Class Under-23s on 15 July, which rounded off a successful New Jersey training camp for Kazbek Tambi’s squad. In their four games, the U-16s ... Read More

Confident start for Under-21 women
July 17, 2006
The USA Under-21 women opened the 2006 Nordic Cup with a convincing 3-0 win over Denmark. Goals from India Trotter, Danesha Adams and Katie Griffin were the difference for Jillian Ellis’ side, which out-shot its opponent, 19-2. Connecticut’s Tiff Weimer had a hand in the opening goal, when ... Read More

Williams in latest national squad
July 12, 2006
Boston’s Sheanon Williams has been named in the latest national Under-17 squad for its upcoming week-long training camp at the University of Georgia, which begins on Thursday. Williams, who plays his club soccer for the Greater Boston Bolts, is currently in his second semester at the ... Read More

Bolts learn Nationals opposition
July 12, 2006
The Girl’s Under-16 Greater Boston Bolts will face opponents from Ohio, Oklahoma and Colorado in group play at the US Youth Soccer National Championships, which are se to take place from July 26-30 in Des Moines, IA. Tracy Kerr’s side earned the right to play for the national title last ... Read More

Scholarship rewards for Project GOAL students
July 11, 2006
Project GOAL Inc. is pleased to announce that one of it’s students, Edward Gonzalez of Central Falls, has been accepted into the prestigious St. George’s School (Newport, RI) Summer Session Program on a full $5,200.00 scholarship. The Summer Session is a 5-week, co-educational program for ... Read More

Local trio called into Nordic Cup squad
July 6, 2006
Three players with New England links have been selected to the USA’s Under-21 squad for the 16th Annual Nordic Cup, to be held in Norway from 16-22 July. Boston College’s Jenny Maurer is a shock selection by Jill Ellis. The Longmeadow, MA, native, who plays currently in the WPSL for the New ... Read More

Mewis makes U16 roster
July 6, 2006
Hanson, MA, product Kristen Mewis has been called into the latest USA Under-16 training camp, which will be held at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ, from July 10-16. The South Coast Scorpions player is one of just two players on Kazbek Tambi’s roster who were born in 1991. ... Read More

Scorpions sting and Bolts spark to regional glory
July 5, 2006
Although, overall, yesterday’s finals games at the US Youth Soccer Region One championships did not reap vast rewards for local teams, two Massachusetts sides are celebrating this morning after defeating the best the northeast has to offer. Fred Marks’ South Coast Scorpions Girls Under-13 ... Read More

Region One finals day for NE sides
July 4, 2006
It’s a big day for eight New England sides as the finals of the Region One championships takes place in Virginia Beach. Four regional championships are held across the country, in which state cup champions battle it out for glory and, in the Under 14-19 sections, the chance to advance to ... Read More

MAPLE Clubs Tryouts Directory
June 30, 2006
Soccer New England presents its Tryouts Directory, which details the dates, venues and contact information of local clubs. If you are involved with a club and are keen to advertise in this directory for a one-off payment of just $30, please contact Andrew Hush at ... Read More

Shrewsbury grab MTOC glory
June 28, 2006
Shrewsbury Youth Soccer is celebrating after its Under-12 Hurricanes won the town’s first ever MTOC Division One soccer title at Umass Amherst last weekend. This is the first year Mass Youth Soccer has played an 8 v 8 format in this age bracket and, subsequently, will be moving all Under-12 ... Read More

Weimer on the mark for Under-21s
June 20, 2006
Tiff Weimer of North Haven, CT, scored two goals in three games as the USA Under-21 Women’s National Team won two games and tied one in three matches against USL W-League teams last week during a training camp in Maryland. Weimer notched in a 5-0 win against the Virginia Majestics last ... Read More

Caldwell has success with national team
June 20, 2006
Scott Caldwell of Braintree, MA, helped the USA Under-15s to a 6-2-0 record in its recent training camp at the Home Depot Center. Caldwell, who is the younger brother of current women Under-17 player, Amy, scored an important goal in his side’s first win of the training camp, which was a ... Read More

MA State Cup finals results
June 19, 2006
On the hottest weekend of the year to date, the top club sides in Massachusetts battled it out in state cup finals. Of the fourteen titles handed out, five went to FC Greater Boston, while the South Coast Scorpions and Stars of Massachusetts each picked up to trophies apiece. Boys ... Read More

Sandwich U-11 Girls Advance to MTOC
June 13, 2006
Twin strikes from leading scorer, Theresa Wojnar, and a goal apiece from Hannah MacDonald and Leah Noonan last Saturday were enough to take Sandwich U11 Girls past Falmouth and on to the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions. The 4-1 score was a fair reflection of a game that Sandwich dominated in ... Read More

Local duo in U21 camp
June 13, 2006
New England is represented by two players at the latest USA Under-21 camp in Maryland, as coach Jill Ellis continues to prepare her team for July’s Nordic Cup, set to be held in Norway. Striker Tiff Weimer is among the forwards chosen by Ellis and the North Haven, CT, native will be joined ... Read More

State Cup Champions Crowned
June 9, 2006
In recent weeks, State Cup championships have been decided in five of the six New England states. Here is who has been celebrating across the region: Rhode Island Boys Under 17 BlackWatch Under 16 Bayside United Under 15 Bruno United Under 14 Bruno ... Read More

Hurricanes off to MTOC
June 8, 2006
The U12 Shrewsbury Hurricanes have qualified for this year’s Division One 8v8 MTOC tournament (23-25 June) as the Champions of the Nashoba Valley Youth Soccer League. The Massachusetts Tournament of Champions (MTOC) is a season-ending tournament sponsored by Mass Youth Soccer that brings ... Read More

CityKicks announces Jamboree plans
June 7, 2006
CityKicks, the Boston organization that gives young inner-city girls the chance to play soccer, is to host a Jamboree on Tuesday 13 June, at which the New England Revolution’s Shalrie Joseph and Angela Hucles of the USA women’s national team and the Boston Renegades will be special ... Read More

Puma triumphant on Memorial Day
June 2, 2006
After a tough season in the Maple blue division this spring, FC Puma U-11 girls elite team had a successful Memorial Day weekend at the Inter Bandits Tournament. The weather couldn't have been better as the girls played Inter Bandits, Liverpool FC, Sachems FC, and NEConn during the two day ... Read More

Local club raises funds for player's family
May 24, 2006
Soccer New England is pleased to publish this letter, made on behalf of a young soccer player from North Reading, MA. My name is Vinnie Visconti and I am a youth soccer coach for the town of North Reading and the Suns / Force Vikings soccer club. Over the years, I have been blessed ... Read More

Maple Soccer League Round-Up: Sunday 21 May
May 23, 2006
Under 11 Girls - Red Mariner played a tough match in losing 2-0 against the first-placed Metro Black Magic in Millis. Mariner played the entire match without two of their best players, and had two more leave the game with injuries. Even so, the undermanned Mariner squad carried the ... Read More

Seacoast to host Under-20 Finals
May 18, 2006
United Soccer Leagues announced this week that Seacoast United in New Hampshire will host the inaugural Super-20 League North American Finals, the league’s official website has reported. The top team in each division, from both the girls’ and boys’ sides, will converge on Seacoast’s ... Read More

Caldwell called up to Italy tour
May 1, 2006
Scott Caldwell of Braintree, MA, has been selected to the US Youth Soccer Adidas All-Star 1991 Boys Team that will travel to France and Italy to compete against top international youth clubs from May 13-22. Caldwell, who plays for South Shore United Blazers and is the younger brother of ... Read More

Maple Soccer League Round-Up: Sunday 30 April
May 1, 2006
Under 11 Girls – Red Mariner suffered its first loss of the season on Sunday, 0-3, against a strong South Coast Scorpions team. Mariner girls fell behind in the first half while playing into very strong winds against a well-disciplined opponent. True to form, the tenacious ... Read More

USA fall in Ballymena final
April 29, 2006
The USA men’s U17s were defeated 1-0 by the Czech Republic in the final of the Ballymena International Tournament in Northern Ireland. Boston's Sheanon Williams was a starter for the USA but could do nothing to break down the Czechs, who withstood a 10-shot second half onslaught from John ... Read More

Mass Youth Soccer joins the fight against cancer
April 27, 2006
Mass Youth Soccer and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society have joined teams for the fight against cancer. Soccer Kicks for Cancer is a soccer development, community outreach and fundraising program developed by US Youth Soccer and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Soccer players ... Read More

Maple Soccer League Round-Up: Sunday 23 April
April 26, 2006
Under 11 Girls - Red Mariner U11 ran their record to 3-0 following an exciting 4-2 victory over a very fast SAC side. The Mariner girls created multiple scoring opportunities in the first half and went ahead on a goal by Sammy Bucknell. SAC tied the score shortly afterwards on a ... Read More

Williams strikes again for U17s
April 25, 2006
Boston’s Sheanon Williams continued his fine form on the USA U17’s visit to Great Britain and Northern Ireland with a goal in his side’s 2-1 win against Switzerland, in the opening game of the prestigious Ballymena International Tournament. Williams, who had begun the trip with a hat-trick ... Read More

USA U17s stay unbeaten
April 21, 2006
The USA Men’s U17’s tour of Great Britain continues, with John Hackworth’s side picking up its second win of the trip, against Liverpool, as well as a hard-fought 2-2 draw, on Thursday against the Welsh national team. After his hat-trick in the side’s opening game, Boston youngster, Sheanon ... Read More

National team success for local trio By Andrew Hush
April 18, 2006
Connecticut’s Tiff Weimer has been included in the latest USA U21 squad, which is set for a tour of Germany and Holland next week. The Penn State star made her international debut on the side’s last overseas tour and marked her first appearance with two goals against Scotland. Having ... Read More

Mariner SC looking for coaches
April 17, 2006
The Mariner Youth Soccer Club is accepting applications from licensed experienced soccer coaches to lead youth soccer teams in the Mariner MAPLE program. Salary is determined by licensing and experience. The Mariner MAPLE program offers the highest level of competitive and developmental ... Read More

Rongen's U20s set for Argentina
April 15, 2006
Former Revolution Head Coach, Thomas Rongen, has named his national U20 sqaud for its upcoming tour of Argentina, from April 18-27. Rongen, who coached the Revs from 1996-98 and who was hired in March for his second stint with the U20 team, will bring a 20-player roster to Argentina, which ... Read More

MPS set to fly New England flag at Champions Cup
April 12, 2006
Mass Premier Soccer will send its U13, U15 and U17 teams to the inaugural US Club Soccer Champions Cup this weekend at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, FL. The Champions League Cup is a true club championship, which utilizes a unique format with clubs accumulating points ... Read More

Stars U12s compete well in NJ
April 11, 2006
The U12 Stars United squad traveled to Princeton, NJ, to compete in the PDA Spring Kickoff. After battling two quality teams and some torrential rain on Saturday, the girls advanced to the semis on Sunday where they would eventually lose 2-1 to a very talented SC Scorpion team. Saturday's ... Read More

Maple Soccer League Round-Up: Sunday 9 April
April 10, 2006
Under 11 Girls – Red Mariner U11 played a very strong match for the second consecutive game and defeated the Fuller Hamlets 4-0. The girls were led by very strong play in goal by keepers Abby Couto & Sydney DaCosta. Mariner’s backfield was very strong defensively throughout the ... Read More

Shrewsbury Hurricanes storm into Connecticut
April 6, 2006
The Girls U12 MTOC team from Shrewsbury, MA, recently overcame top flight club opposition to win the Yankee United Winter Blast Tournament in New Branford, CT. The team played 5 preliminary games, matching up against Connecticut Yankee Comets, ... Read More

Maple Soccer League Round-Up: Sunday 2 April
April 5, 2006
Under 11 Girls The Mariner U11 Girls started their spring season with a solid 5-2 victory over South Shore Select. The Mariner girls played very well defensively with Abby Couto & Madison Catarius playing strong in net throughout the match. On the offensive side of the field, ... Read More

FC Puma reaches Virginia final
April 5, 2006
FC Puma's GU11s recently reached the final of the U12 Silver Flight at the Virginia Classic Tournament. Puma U-11 1-1-1 in regulation play, earning 4 points and gave up just two goals throughout tournament play. The first game was against the Virginia Beach FC U-12 Piranhas ... Read More

Ambitious local club lets the game do the teaching By Tim Heaney
March 28, 2006
As she gears up for her spring soccer season, ten-year-old Kasey Casella wasn’t disappointed about her Mariner SC team’s first fall campaign. Her squad finished 1-5-2, but Kasey isn’t crying about the past. She even sounded excited looking back on the losses. “When we first did Mariner, it ... Read More

NESS and Adidas agree uniform and equipment deal
March 21, 2006
New England Soccer School has signed a deal with sportswear giant, adidas, that will see its staff and players kitted out in the company’s apparel in the future. “We are pleased to announce our partnership with adidas as our exclusive apparel and equipment supplier,” commented Joe Cummings, ... Read More

Local duo in national team action
March 20, 2006
Connecticut’s Tiff Weimer is in California this week, participating in the latest training camp for the USA U21 side. Weimer, who last week signed for the Boston Renegades ahead of the 2006 W-League season, made her international debut in January against Scotland, a game in which she scored ... Read More

Local youngster plays key role in USA win
March 16, 2006
Hanson, MA, native Kristen Mewis played a key role in the USA U16’s recent win over its counterparts from Germany. Three days after the visitors had taken the first game between the two sides, 3-0, the second encounter looked destined for a 1-1 tie, with the USA’s opener by Brittan Bartok having ... Read More

Rongen right again for U-20s
March 8, 2006
Former Revolution coach, Thomas Rongen, has been named the USA U-20 coach for a second time. Rongen coached the Revs from 1997-98, reaching the play-offs in his first season, before moving on to DC United, where he won MLS Cup in 1999. In his previous tenure as U-20 coach, the 49-year-old ... Read More

Mass Youth Soccer AGM / Workshop set for 18 March
March 3, 2006
The 2006 Mass Youth Soccer Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Workshop will take place on 18 March at the Holiday Inn, Boxborough. The Workshop is planned for coaches, administrators and referees and will feature a series of presentations and seminars on administrative and coaching topics; as ... Read More

Duo from Phantoms achieve ODP status
March 2, 2006
NH Phantoms youth players Deanna Maccario and Kellie Oberholtzer were selected to the Super Y League ODP National Select U15 and U16 teams respectively following recent tryouts on Florida. The event was specifically designed to identify players for US National Team Programs. US Soccer ... Read More

Mariner SC club news
February 27, 2006
Soccer New England would like to thank Mariner SC for updating us with its latest club news. With the spring season just weeks away, we would like to encourage all clubs from across New England to submit their latest goings-on to us so we can publicize as much of what is going on at ... Read More

Local youngsters called up for national team camps
February 25, 2006
Three local players will head to California in the coming weeks to train with their age-group national team. In the U15 boys section, goalkeeper Connor Askins (Boston, MA) and midfielders Scott Caldwell (Braintree, MA and younger brother of GU17 player, Amy) and Tomasso D’Agostino (Longmeadow, ... Read More

Little local showing in national rankings
February 18, 2006
In the latest Soccer America youth club rankings, just one New England team makes the top 20 on the boys side and there are no representatives from the region amongst the girls elite, despite the success of Stars of Mass last year, which won a national championship (U19) and a State Cup ... Read More

MPS youngsters achieve ODP status
February 15, 2006
Mass Premier Soccer features seven players in the recently announced 2006 Super Y League Olympic Development Program Select Teams. Called up to the U15 through U17 divisions are Gabrielle Jatkola (2005 U15 Cape Cod Lady Crusaders), Brandin McClay (2005 U16 Cape Cod Crusaders), Melanie ... Read More

Weimer off to UK with U21s
February 8, 2006
Penn State star forward and Soccer New England columnist, Tiffany Weimer, is heading to Great Britain this weekend as part of the USA U-21 national team. Weimer, who is from North Haven, CT, recently attended coach Jill Ellis’ training camp in California and will take her place in the squad ... Read More

MPS is going to Disney World!
January 31, 2006
Mass Premier Soccer has been named as one of the invited clubs to the inaugural US Soccer Champions Cup. The event will be held on Easter Weekend, April 13-16, at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, FL. The Champions Cup is a true club championship utilizing a unique format ... Read More

How I became a referee By Zach Silverman (aged 11 years old)
January 31, 2006
Last year, my babysitter told me, an 11-year-old, that I could make money in a way that was legal and fun. When I asked what, he said refereeing soccer. I was immediately interested. When I told my mom, she thought it was a great idea, too. She found a course and signed me up. I went to ... Read More

Team Success the Main Thing for Braintree's Caldwell By Andrew Hush
January 29, 2006
Braintree High School star forward Amy Caldwell has had an exciting few months. The 16 year old junior has scored the winning goal in the Massachusetts state final, been given the Boston Globe’s highest honor and achieved All-American status. She has also just returned from the USA U-17 national ... Read More

New England youngsters involved in national team camps
January 11, 2006
Whilst the likes of Twellman, Dempsey and Ralston prepare for the World Cup and Kristine Lilly prepares for soccer immortality, the next generation of New England soccer stars has a busy time ahead of it in 2006. In the latest announcements by US Soccer of various age-specific rosters, there are ... Read More

Local soccer team returns from Disney tournament as Champions By Mark Spector
January 6, 2006
A group of local soccer players from the FC Greater Boston Bolts soccer club recently returned from one of the most prestigious tournaments in the country as Champions. The Disney Soccer Showcase is held in Orlando, Florida between Christmas and New Year and is an invitation only ... Read More

Controversial issue rears its ugly head; time for the hard hats? By Andrew Hush
December 15, 2005
Soccer was debated on Beacon Hill on Wednesday as a petition was put to the senate advocating making mandatory the use of soccer helmets for all soccer players from young tots to those of college age. Sponsored by Representative Deborah D. Blumer (D - Framingham), the bill is the latest attempt ... Read More

Tough weekend at Nike Friendlies for NE sides
December 6, 2005
The 2005 boys Nike Friendlies took place in Bradenton, FL, last weekend and New England’s representatives had mixed fortunes in their games. The national champion FC Greater Boston U16s began well and defeated the USA U15 side on the opening day with Michael Bustamante scoring the lone ... Read More

Groundbreaking event for Mass Youth Soccer By Andrew Hush
November 26, 2005
After many years of work, Massachusetts Youth Soccer has finally broken ground on its own field complex. The facility will consist of sixteen full-size fields, at least four of which will be synthetic artificial turf, and, it is hoped, will be open by spring 2008. There is an outside possibility ... Read More

Young ODP stars in Thanksgiving action
November 24, 2005
The top young players in the nation are competing this week for the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Boys and Girls Thanksgiving Interregional tournaments. The girls competition takes place in Boca Raton, FL, whilst the boys are in Austin, TX. The following ... Read More

Super Y Finals News
November 22, 2005
It has been a disappointing weekend for local sides at the USL Super-Y League finals in Florida. A total of fifteen teams from four different clubs saw action over the past few days, yet only two reached the semi-finals and, for both of them, that was as far as they would progress. A 2-0-1 ... Read More

MA Boys State Soccer Championships
November 20, 2005
Division 1 Boys D1 Division 2 Boys D2 Division 3 Read More

MA Girls State Soccer Championships
November 20, 2005
Division 1 Girls D1 Division 2 Girls D2 Division 3 Read More

MA High School District Championships: Girls Finals
November 16, 2005
Division 1 – North Framingham 2-1 (PKs) Newton North D1- North Division 2 – North Bishop Fenwick 1-0 Danvers Read More

MA High School District Championships: Boys Finals
November 16, 2005
Division 1 – North Acton-Boxborough 3-1 Lincoln-Sudbury D1-North Division 2 – North Concord-Carlisle 0-2 Stoneham Read More

NH Phantoms Super Y League Tryouts
November 9, 2005
NH Phantoms will be holding try-outs for its 2006 Premier Super Y League teams this weekend. The Phantoms will have teams competing at all of the Super Y League age group levels listed below. The club is looking to build on the 2005 season, which saw the U15 boys, and U16 girls ... Read More

Mass Premier Soccer Super Y League Tryouts
November 9, 2005
Mass Premier Soccer will be holding try-outs for its 2006 Premier Super Y League teams this weekend. MPS will have teams competing at all of the Super Y League age group levels listed below. Boston Renegades Date: Saturday November 12 Venue: Fay School, ... Read More

Project GOAL secures financial backing By Andrew Hush
October 25, 2005
Project GOAL, which was featured on soccernewengland.com recently, has received good news regarding its future. The Rhode Island program had been in danger of having to be closed down due to a ... Read More

Adventure over for U17 men
September 27, 2005
The U-17 men’s national fell to Holland 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Under-17 World Championship. The disappointing loss ended the team's exciting run through the tournament that saw them capture Group C with a 2-0-1 mark. The USA finishes the tournament in fifth place for the second ... Read More

USA completes group play with Ivory Coast tie
September 24, 2005
Already assured of a quarter-final berth, the USA U17s played out a 1-1 tie with Ivory Coast and can now look forward to a last eight tie with Netherlands on Monday. Midfielder Jeremy Hall put the USA ahead in the fourth minute and that goal looked to be all that John Hackworth's side would ... Read More

U17s continue to impress
September 21, 2005
The USA U17s outclassed Italy 3-1 in a classy display to take control of Group C of the FIFA U-17 World Championship. Second half goals from Oforie Sarkodie, Kyle Nakazawa and Ryan Soroka were enough to take the side to six points which, barring a disaster against Ivory Coast on Friday, should to ... Read More

Revs and New England Futsal join forces
September 13, 2005
The New England Revolution and the Massachusetts Futsal Association (in conjunction with New England Futsal) will hold a showcase of the sport on 24 September, prior to and at half-time of the home game against DC United. Hosted by Bill Sampaio, Director of Coaches for the United States Futsal ... Read More

'Boys in Blue' return to New England
August 12, 2005
With the new English Premier League season set to kick off this weekend, all eyes will be locked on events across the pond as some of the world’s best begin another long season, which, for many of them, will end at a the 2006 World Cup in Germany. This Saturday a bumper selection of EPL soccer gets ... Read More

Davies Fires U18s to Milk Cup Glory
August 9, 2005
Boston College sophomore Charlie Davies’ hat-trick inspired the United States Under-18 side to victory in the prestigious Milk Cup tournament, held over the past weekend in Northern Ireland. Against the host nation in the final, Davies, who also scored the goal against Serbia and Montenegro in ... Read More

Local Coaches Suspended Over Headbutt Incident
August 2, 2005
Marlborough (MA) Youth Soccer Association has suspended three of its coaches for one season following an incident in which Mike Kodorsky was allegedly head butted by Richard Thall following an altercation that also involved Kodorsky's mother and Thall's wife. The Metrowest Daily News reported ... Read More

Mass Pair Crowned National Champions
July 31, 2005
In two of the most exciting finals of the day, FC Greater Boston Boys U15 and Stars of Massachusetts Girls U19 emerged victorious at the US Youth Soccer National Championships. Francis Okaroh's boys overcame CASL Elite from North Carolina in a nine-goal thriller that was settled by Michael ... Read More

Mass. Premier Select XI to Play Everton at New England Soccer School By Colm Hamill
July 28, 2005
A Mass Premier Soccer Select XI will play against one of the UK’s premier Youth Academy for the second time in a year at the New England Soccer School in Amesbury tonight at 6.30pm. Everton FC who competed against a selection of Mass Premier Soccer’s youth players will re-visit New England looking ... Read More

New England sides look to shine at Nationals
July 27, 2005
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex hosts the US Youth Soccer National Championships this week and two Massachusetts teams are hoping their fairy tale journey will continue to take them to national championship glory. FC Greater Boston's Boys U15s and Stars of Massachusetts' Girls U19 today will ... Read More

SNE's Summer Tournament Guide
July 9, 2005
June 4-5 Southington Invitational - Southington, CT Boys U-9 to U14, U16 Bob Swanson (860) 621-3430 (h) June 18-19 Coastal Summer Challenge – Maine Boys & Girls U11 – U16 David Simpson (207) 725-2552 Read More

NE Mutiny 3 - 1 Massachusetts Stingers
July 8, 2005
The New England Mutiny (9-0, 9-0 WPSL East Division) have had their difficulties getting on the scoreboard in the first half in the last three games. They may have decided to make that difference up in this match. First half goals by Jenny Maurer (E. Longmeadow, MA) and Kerry Connors (Somers, CT) ... Read More

Cape Cod Super League Provides Fall Travel Play For Cape Cod Clubs
July 7, 2005
The Cape Cod Crusaders have created the Cape Cod Soccer League (CCSL) to provide Cape Cod teams with an opportunity for travel soccer without having to cross the bridge. The league, which is sanctioned by US Club Soccer, will include both boys and girls teams from U9 through U12. The Cape Cod ... Read More

Everton Boys Return
June 24, 2005
A team of thirteen-year-olds from the Everton Academy in Liverpool, England will be making a return visit to New England this summer after four very impressive displays last summer won them fans throughout the region. Soccer aficionados who witnessed the young team’s demolition of four of ... Read More

Massachusetts State Cup Finals Results
June 23, 2005
Girls' Semi-Finals U13G SC Scorpions 3-1 Western United - Stars of Mass 2-1 Force U14G Aztec SC 1-0 SS Select - Stars of Mass 1-0 Western United U15G SS Select 3-1 Western United - FC Greater Boston 2-1 Scorpions U16G Spirit of Mass 2-1 Nova - SC Scorpions 1-0 Western United U17G Western United ... Read More

USA falls to Italy
June 22, 2005
Despite leading 1-0 at the break through Hunter Freeman's penalty kick, the much-vaunted USA defense was no match for Italy's strikers in the second half, as goals from Daniele Galloppa and the impressive Graziano Pelle, along with an own goal from Sacha Kljestan sent the Italians through and the ... Read More

USA youngsters face Italian Job
June 21, 2005
The questionable ‘reward’ for an excellent group stage performance by the national men’s U-20 side is a second round tie against the mighty Italy, who are considered by many to be one of the favorites for the FIFA World Youth Championship crown. Sigi Schmid’s men must have been hoping for an easier ... Read More

Murray Chosen As US Club Soccer's id2 Staff Coach
June 16, 2005
Harvard Men’s Assistant and FC Greater Boston technical director Bruce Murray will be among the coaches at US Club Soccer’s id2 National Training camp in Jacksonville, FL, from July 24-28. The camp will feature the top U13-14 boys in the country and US national team coaches will be in attendance to ... Read More

Youth Club Profile - CFC World Class By Andrew Hush
June 3, 2005
In a move that has altered the face of youth soccer in Connecticut, World Class Soccer girls division has merged into the equally well-established Connecticut Football Club and now operates under the name, CFC-World Class. To maintain the well-known World Class name, its boys’ teams will continue ... Read More

Cummings Joins New England Soccer School By SNE
June 1, 2005
Joe Cummings, former General Manager of the Boston Breakers and Technical Director for the New England Revolution has been appointed Vice President and Executive Director of Amesbury-based New England Soccer School (NESS). The announcement was made by Ted Dipple, the school’s founder and President. ... Read More

Mass Premier Soccer to Enter US Champions Cup By Andrew Hush
May 24, 2005
Mass Premier Soccer has been accepted to play in the inaugural US Club Soccer Champions League Cup, which will take place over the Easter weekend in 2006 at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida. The elite tournament will see MPS’ U13, U15 and U17 sides match up against some of ... Read More

W-League: NJ Wildcats 8 - 0 Lady Phantoms By SNE
May 22, 2005
The New Hampshire Lady Phantoms became the third consecutive New England team to succumb to the W-League powerhouse, New Jersey Wildcats, when they lost 8-0 to the Princeton, NJ-based team in front of 1,024 fans at Mercer County Community College. The Wildcats have seven players who are in the pool ... Read More

Youth Club Profile - FC Delta By Andrew Hush
May 20, 2005
A familiar name in Massachusetts youth soccer has undergone a merger that is intended to reinforce its position as one of the state’s premier clubs and see it grow to incorporate more teams in more age groups. Central Mass United, or CMU as it was more commonly known, has joined forces with and ... Read More

Irwin Says MAPLE Changes Will Change Little By Andrew Hush
May 18, 2005
Massachusetts Premier League (MAPLE) Commissioner Paul Irwin believes that little will change with his league as a result of a recent rule change that allows out of state teams to compete on an equal footing with Massachusetts ones. “The change that has been made will merely mean that teams will no ... Read More

Keeping Watch - Scott Cannon Molds New Type of Club in Rhode Island By Andrew Hush
May 17, 2005
In the increasingly competitive business that is youth soccer in New England, Scott Cannon has high hopes that the Blackwatch Rhode Island club, of which he is Director of Coaching, will continue to make rapid strides in terms of player development and success on the regional and national levels. ... Read More

Crusaders 1 - 0 Stingrays By SNE
May 14, 2005
The Cape Cod Crusaders kicked off their 2005 PDL campaign with a 1-0 victory over the Rhode Island Stingrays Friday night at Barnstable High School. On a blustery night when playing with the wind at their backs gave the Crusaders a decided advantage in the first half, Chris Joyce scored the game's ... Read More

Smashing The Pyramid By Micahel Jones
May 10, 2005
There has been a lot of debate in recent months about obesity and unhealthy lifestyles of our children. Obesity is said to have reached epidemic proportions in the United States, and the World Health Organization expects that in a matter of years, for the first time in human history, the number of ... Read More

Language Barriers By Michael Jones
May 10, 2005
Oscar Wilde once described Britain and America as two countries divided by a common language. As an Englishman who moved to the United States almost fifteen years ago, I can certainly understand where he was coming from. When I first moved here, translation of common terms like pavements to ... Read More

Club Profile - Crusaders United By Michael Jones
May 16, 2004
The South Shore of Boston has always been fiercely contested turf in the Massachusetts Premier Soccer League. Top clubs like South Shore United Blazers, South Shore Select and the South Coast Scorpions have built up strong rivalries over the years, both on and off the field, and competition to ... Read More

South Coast Scorpions By Lauren Silva
January 17, 2004
The U-11 girls team of the South Coast Scorpion soccer club is so good, sometimes it hurts- literally. The team, based in Braintree Massachusetts and led by veteran coach Fred Marks, is too dominant to illicit any competition from teams in its own age group. And while most coaches would not consider ... Read More

Open Letter to Youth Soccer Parents By Michael Jones
April 1, 2003
The spring travel season will soon be upon us, and I have just completed the F License coaching course that the MYSA recently offered in my home town. One thing the instructor suggested is that coaches give a talk or write a letter to their players’ parents before the start of the season to set the ... Read More

John Murphy's Coaching Tips By John Murphy
March 21, 2003
Hello and welcome to the first installment in a twelve part series on developing New England’s young soccer players. Over the next year, I will discuss points that are hopefully relevant to you as a youth coach, regardless of whether you are coaching recreational, in-house, travel or club soccer. ... Read More

20 Years of Youth Soccer By Michael Jones
March 17, 2003
The last twenty years has seen a massive increase in youth soccer participation in New England, accompanied by an ever more sophisticated administrative infrastructure to support that growth. Yet, while the quality of play has undoubtedly improved, the impact that local players and clubs are having ... Read More

Youth Club Club Profile - South Shore Select By Michael Jones
February 19, 2003
For most premier youth clubs, the indoor season is regarded almost as a necessary evil, a way to keep playing and keep in shape when the weather turns too cold for outdoor competition. But for one club, founded in the southern suburbs of Boston, it was the indoor game that was their genesis, and to ... Read More

Youth Club Profile - Seacoast Utd By Emlyn Lewis
January 30, 2003
Seacoast United Soccer Club was founded by Paul Willis in 1992. Willis came over from Newcastle, England to go to college in the States. After school he took a sales job that brought him to the north east, but his summer soccer coaching jobs eventually took over, and he founded Seacoast United ... Read More

Eagles Fly
December 10, 2002
There was a game earlier in the college season between Wheaton College men and Bowdoin that made a huge statement about youth soccer in Massachusetts. The game took place on October 13 in Norton, MA, and was a seven-goal thriller that Wheaton won 4-3. But more remarkable than the scoreline was the ... Read More

Inner-City Soccer SCORES Big By Geoff Walker
November 20, 2002
Michael King proudly shows off his Select soccer ball. "This is my first ball," Michael says as he juggles. He is one of 360 Boston Public School students who participate in the New England SCORES after-school programming that combines soccer, literacy, and community service for 3rd through 5th ... Read More