Congratulations to California Development Academy’s Seth Casiple on his selection to attend the men’s U18 National Team Training Camp.
Seth will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, from February 12 – 20 to participate in the camp.
Best of luck to you, Seth!
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Grant Silvester Commits to University of Virginia
Grant Silvester
“I decided to attend the University of Virginia because it has the best of both worlds – an excellent school and soccer program. I wanted to compete at the highest collegiate level. I’m excited to have the opportunity to play in the ACC for the national champions.
I’ve had great coaches and teammates at Placer United and CDA, and under the Academy program, they have enabled me to take my game to the next level. The Academy has allowed us to compete against the best players around the country. The level of play is consistently high, and this competition forces every player to get better. CDA players are seen by hundreds of college coaches at Academy Showcase events. My coaches were instrumental in helping me communicate with college coaches throughout the recruiting process.
I would like to thank my teammates, all coaches and staff at Placer United and CDA, for all their help. I’ll do my best to represent CDA at UVA.”
—Grant Silvester
Daylon Schiffel Commits to Univeristy of Central Arkansas
Daylon Schiffel
“I recently committed to the University of Central Arkansas. I was on my second visit in October, while it was my parent’s first. The coaches saw me play at the Spring Academy Showcase in Florida in May 2010 and in Surf Cup in San Diego in August 2010. To be honest, I had never heard of UCA before then, but after flying out to Arkansas and visiting the campus I could see myself living there happily for the next four years. Being born and raised in California, I thought it would be a good experience to live somewhere else for a while; that along with a full ride scholarship and a starting spot as a freshman is what UCA offered. I accepted and am completely satisfied and happy with my decision to commit to UCA. This accomplishment is all thanks to God first of all, my parents, and all my coaches at Placer United and CDA which I have been a part of since U10.
GO BEARS!”
—Daylon Schiffel
U10G Gold ’01 Finish Season In Top 8 In the State
Placer United U10 Girls Gold team had a fantastic run in the NorCal State Cup Championship. The State Cup tournament started with a pool of 72 U10 girls teams. The Placer United U10 began the tournament winning their first five games scoring 17 goals and only allowing 3.
They continued on to the final round of eight teams, which represents the top competitive clubs in the State. The girls were defeated in the Quarter-finals of the NorCal Cup’s TOP group and then moved on to play two consolation games versus the other top teams that were eliminated in the Quarter-finals.
The girls continued to show their skill, heart, and great defense by playing the Pleasanton Rage team to a 2-2 draw but lost in penalty kicks. The girls then faced a great Modesto AJAX team. The girls stepped up their game and won 3-1 in a dominating performance. The future of developing very skilled top level players in the Placer United program continues.
Great job on making it all the way to the Quarter-finals!
Emily Bringgold and Jessica Raybe Make Cal-North ODP State Team
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.
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.