Emily Bringgold of the U14 97 black team and Jessica Raybe of the U14 97 gold team have been selected to the Cal-North State Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team. They both made it through numerous tryouts and will now represent Cal-North. The upcoming events for the girls include ODP Championships in Phoenix this month and the ODP Regional Camp in late June. Congratulations to both players on this fantastic achievement.
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Lexi Giusti, 93′ Gold, Commits to Lesley College in Massachusets
In Lexi’s own words
“I have committed to Lesley College, a small, DIII private school in Cambridge, MA. I chose Lesley because the classes are small and interactive, but it’s also in a big city full of nearby colleges. They have an excellent soccer program as well as an outstanding arts program at the Art Institute of Boston. Everyone in my family has attended nearby colleges and being the youngest, I wanted to make a new path for myself. Attending college, and playing soccer on the other side of the country, really sparked my interest and after visiting the campus I knew that Lesley is the perfect fit for me. I would not have been given this opportunity if it weren’t for the help and support of Ron and my teammates at Placer United.”
Placer United Announces U8-U14 Coaching Line-Up for 2011-12 Season
U8-U10 Boys and Girls Staff
Kelcey Chaidez, Hugh Payne, Crystal Howard, Rosella Kelly, Kevin Unsworth, Lee Callow
BOYS
U11 Boys Elite – Jason Gantt
U11 Boys Premier – Cory Clonce
U12 Boys Elite – Matt Scammacca
U12 Boys Premier – Cory Clonce
U13 Boys Elite – Paul O’Brien
U13 Boys Premier – Lee Callow
U14 Boys Elite – Kelcey Chaidez
U14 Boys Premier – Dennis Belisle
GIRLS
U11 Girls Elite – Joe Black
U11 Girls Premier – Crystal Howard
U12 Girls Elite – Matt Scammacca
U12 Girls Premier – Chris Alcala
U13 Girls Elite – Chris Alcala
U13 Girls Premier – Todd DeCarlo
U14 Girls Elite – Bart Morefield
U14 Girls Premier – Kevin Unsworth
New Staff Coaches Introduced
Placer United Soccer Club is pleased to announce six new coaches. The Club continues to select dedicated professionals to enhance our amazingly talented staff. The Placer United coaching team is the most highly credentialed in the area, boasting two ‘A’, nine ‘B’ and four ‘C’ USSF licensed coaches. Placer United coaching staff are encouraged to continue their coaching education and coaching experience, which ultimately benefits our players.
New Additions
Bart Morefield – USSF National ‘B’ License
Bart has previously coached with Placer United for over eight years and also served as the Director of Coaching. In addition to his club coaching experience, Bart has coached at Yuba College, various high school varsity programs, CYSA ODP and is a CYSA Staff Instructor. Bart continues to work and coach with Steve Sampson, the former U.S. Men’s National Team Coach. We are very fortunate to have Bart back developing our players.
Hugh Payne – UEFA ‘B’ License, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
Hugh has just arrived on the scene after a long stint in Southern California with the FRAM Soccer Club. Hugh’s expertise in the development of younger players and developing grass roots programs is second to none. In addition to his work with FRAM, Hugh has worked for the LA Galaxy and the Chivas USA in their camp and development programs.
Chris Alcala – USSF National ‘C’ License
Chris is one of the most recognizable coaches among the Sacramento soccer community. He has over 15 years of competitive coaching experience in the region, including a number of years with the Placer United. Chris has coached a number of teams at the high school level in addition to three years as the Sacramento Knights Assistant Coach. Chris is a former CYSA ODP Staff Coach and is the Director of Alcala Soccer Camps.
Rosella Kelly (Guerrero) – NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma and CYSA ‘E’ License
Rosella is a Sacramento native and had an outstanding playing career before beginning her coaching career. She is a graduate of Notre Dame and has earned a variety of awards and honors: 1995 NCAA National Champion, two time All-American, Big East Player of the Year, ND career and single season leader in scoring and has a gold medal from the 1995 Olympic Festival. Rosella has been a trainer for the Eureka, Roseville and Loomis Soccer Clubs for the past ten years and has made the transition to competitive soccer. She will be a tremendous addition for our players.
Cory Clonce – CYSA E/D and NSCAA National Diploma (2011)
Cory returns to the Placer United coaching staff after four years with 49er United in Auburn. Cory served as an assistant Director for the Auburn Soccer Academy. Cory has coached the River City High School programs for the past four years. Cory is also a teacher at Harriet Eddy Middle School in Elk Grove.
Dennis Belisle – NSCAA Advanced National Diploma , USSF National ‘C’ License , and English FA Preliminary Badge
Dennis is the second brand new coach joining Placer United staff this year. He brings with him over twenty years of coaching experience at the youth soccer level, not only in the U.S., but Europe and South America as well. He has coached at the collegiate and high school levels and has been an ODP Coach and Directorof Coaching for the Napa Youth Soccer Club and the Sumitt 7000 Soccer Club. He has also worked as the Editor for Goal International Magazine.
Welcome from the entire Placer United Soccer Club!
Recent College Acceptances by CDA Players
Andrew Mills, Princeton University;
*Kendal Modiste, San Diego State;
*Ty Thompson, University of California, Santa Barbara;
Matthew La Grassa, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo;
Mathew Wiesenfarth, University of California, Davis;
*Seth Casiple, University of California, Berkeley;
*Connor Hallisey, University of California, Berkeley;
*Grant Silvester, University of Virginia;
*Austin Dunn, University of San Diego;
*Daylon Schiffel, University of Central Arkansas.
Congratulations all!
* Players who advanced to CDA from Placer United
Ryley Kraft Invited to id2 Regional Camp
Kudos to Placer United’s Ryley Kraft, selected to id2 Regional Camp. Established in 2004, U.S. Club Soccer’s id2 National Identification and Development Program provides an opportunity for the country’s top youth talent to be identified and developed for possible inclusion in U.S. Soccer’s National Team programs.
id2 Training Camps are invitation-only events that bring together the nation’s top male and female youth players for four days of competition, evaluation and fun. U.S. Soccer National Team staff, some of the nation’s top coaches, as well as elite guest coaches and players, attend id2 Training Camps. In addition to the on-field sessions, id2 Training Camps feature guest speakers, lectures/classroom sessions and other offerings, which make for a complete experience.
Placer Alumni Shine
Placer United has many alumni who are currently playing collegiate soccer. Two alumni girls participated in recent NCAA tournaments:
Caitlin Clark, Emory University, made the third round of the NCAA Division III tournaments for the first time in school history.
Caitlin Pulver, California State University, Sacramento, made it to the NCAA Division Tournament but suffered a first round loss.
We’re very proud of the achievements of our alumni players and look foward to seeing them back on the Placer United home field for the annual alumni game.
“Sometimes, Lady Luck Just Leaves You Hanging!” states DOC, Paul O’Brien
The first Western College Development Association Showcase kicked off over Thanksgiving in the home of the city made famous for never sleeping, The King and the Rat Pack. It was “Viva Las Vegas” time for the Placer United U14, U16 and U17 and California Development Academy U15 and U18 boys teams. They had a blast both on and off the field.
The boys’ little eyes and mouths were not only wide open at the amount of college coaches in attendance, but also with the sights and sounds they encountered while walking the famous strip. Some parents actually blindfolded their son during their outings till they got back to their rooms. It’s not called Sin City for nothing!
Meanwhile, out on the soccer fields, the boys had the good competition they expected with some of the teams being Regional/State Winners and Finalists, from Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah area’s. The U16 Placer Gold team went 1-2, U17 Placer Gold team went 1-1-1, CDA U15’s went 3-1, and the CDA U18’s went 0-1-2…all fine results considering the level of competition and also the boys had just returned from their high school soccer seasons.
Three boys from the Placer United U17 team and three boys from the CDA U18 Club team were selected to play in the All-Star games Saturday evening which attracted a lot of college coaches. One of the coaches I talked with actually drove up from Surf to attend the game. The boys didn’t disappoint in the games as they all put in good solid performances and were pretty excited about the whole experience. They even got to keep their WCDA All-Star jersey’s as a momento.
While the College Showcase was going on at one venue, the Placer United U14 boys were battling hard in the Neusport Thanksgiving Tournament against some real quality teams. They just got beat out of advancing to the final by the Celtic team they beat 2-1. But that’s Vegas baby! Sometimes, Lady Luck just leaves you hanging! Overall, the boys played some great soccer, won two and tied two, didn’t lose a game and really enjoyed the trip.
Thats it’s on Vegas..Elvis has left the building.
Placer United Girls Compete In Prestigious Surf Cup
Five Placer United girls teams spent the Thanksgiving weekend at Surf Cup in San Diego and played against some of the Nation’s best soccer teams. There were over 200 college coaches at the event who watched/scouted our teams.
The U14 girls had a great run through the tournament. They defeated the Surf, Canyon PSA and Laguna Hills Eclipse in group play. They then beat Las Vegas Premier in the quarter-finals. The semi-final pitted them against the MVLA Mercury, a league rival. The girls lost a tight match 1-0.
The U15 girls played three quality matches in group play. In the first match, the girls lost a tight one to the Sereno Golden Eagles. They then squared off and lost to one of the top teams in the country, the San Diego Surf. The girls then rebounded with a 3-1 victory over the Las Vegas Surf.
The U16 girls had one of the most difficult draws to date. All 3 games were tightly contested but came up on the short end to Real So Cal, Surf and the Legends.
The U17 girls also had a very difficult group. They did not surrender a goal in group play. They drew with Legends and the So Cal Blues. In the third game, they defeated the Sereno Golden Eagles 1-0. Placer United and the So Cal Blues had the same # of points and won the group. Then, the girls had to go to a penalty kick shootout to see who would advance to the semi-finals. Unfortunately, the girls came up a bit short in kicks.
The U18 girls started off the weekend with a 1-1 draw with Arsenal from LA. This was a first as the girls had lost to Arsenal in the last 3 meetings. The next two games were tight but Placer ended up falling short to Colorado Storm and the Slammers.
Congratulations to all of the teams as they represented Placer United very well. We continue to represent and compete with some of the top teams and clubs in the Nation!
CDA Sends Three Players to the National Team Camp
Congratulations to Connor Hallisey, Grant Silvester and Daniel Cuevas, members of the CDA 92/93 U18 team, for being selected to participate in the U18 National Team training camp being held at the Home Depot Center in late November.
Connor and Grant are returning CDA players who both had the distinction of being selected to the U.S. Soccer Academy All Star team last season and were named, along with Seth Casiple, to the Western Conference All-Star Starting XI for the 2009/2010 season.
Connor and Grant have also attended a number of the “by invitation only” Academy MPN camps due to their consistantly strong performances throughout last season’s very successful rookie season in the USSF Academy.