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Placer United Represented in ODP State Team Pool

The Olympic Development Program girls state team pool was announced this week. The boys announcement will follow in two weeks.

The Olympic Development Program is a national process for identifying and developing the best youth soccer players. The process promotes players to the U.S. National Teams, which represent the United States in international competition, such as the Youth World Cup and the Olympics. The main ODP objective is to identify, evaluate and train highly talented male and female youth soccer players. As part of this national effort, Cal North ODP is dedicated to developing the highest level of youth soccer. This objective must be achieved in an atmosphere of integrity, fairness and impartiality. The player’s physical and cognitive skills and attitude must be the only criteria for the program. The procedure to achieve this objective must be approved by the Cal North Board of Directors and must not conflict with any US Youth Soccer or United States Soccer Federation (USSF) policies. Learn More

Placer United Players Selected for Cal-North Olympic Development Program (ODP):

  • Nicolette Lewis ’99
  • Abena Aidoo ’00
  • Clare Murphy ’00
  • Isabella Perez ’00
  • Emily Talmi ’00
  • Tanya Bills ’01
  • Taylor Ramos ’02

The players will now go through training sessions. Travelling teams will be formed to compete in the ODP Championships in Arizona in January.

Congratulations girls! Go Placer!

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Placer United U9-U10 Boys and Girls Teams Reach 2nd Round/Quarter-Finals at Norcal State Cup & U10B Black Reach State Cup Final Four

 

Placer United U10B Black reach State Cup Final Four

Placer United U10B Black reach State Cup Final Four

The Placer United U10B Black team has made it to the FINAL FOUR of the Norcal State Cup! In the second round, the boys had two wins and one draw to secure a spot in the quarter-finals. They defeated the Gryphons 1-0 and Manteca 3-1. Then they had a 0-0 draw with Livermore to advance to the quarters. In the quarter-finals, the boys ran up against a very solid Fresno Chaos team. Fresno was up 1-0 and then the boys equalized. The game went to golden goal overtime and our boys scored the winner to move onto the State Cup semi-finals! The semi-final match is scheduled for November 15th, 9:20am at Woodward Park in Manteca.

Aaron Lopez, #11, Scores the Golden Goal for the U10B Black

Aaron Lopez, #11, Scores the Golden Goal for the U10B Black

The U10G Black opened up the 2nd round with a 2-1 loss to Mill Valley. The girls quickly rebounded to win the next two games, 5-1 against Barcelona Bay Area and 3-0 over Folsom. They then advanced to the Red Premier 3 quarter-final and were up-ended by CCSA Black 4-0.

The U10B Gold started off the 2nd round in great fashion winning their first two games. They defeated San Jose 5-2 and Burlingame 6-1. In Game 3, the boys had an outright battle with Briceno Soccer Club and came up a bit short, losing 3-2. In the Red Diamond 2 quarter-final, the boys lost 5-2 to Santa Rosa United.

The U10G Gold opened up with two wins as they defeated Burlingame 10-1 and Clovis 3-2. In Game 3, the girls had a tough match-up with Mustang and lost 3-1. They did qualify for the Red Diamond 1 quarter-final and defeated Pleasanton White 2-0. The girls now play in the semi-final on November 15th, 12:00 p.m. at Woodward Park in Manteca.

The U10B White had a very difficult 2nd round draw and faced Mustang, Stockton and SMC Star. The boys battled but came up on the short end.  In the White Platinum 3 quarter-finals, the boys lost to Vacaville United.

The U9G Gold won all three of their second round games. They defeated San Carlos 5-0, Livermore 3-0 and Force Black 1-0. They then played the Red Premier 2 quarter-final against Sac United Red and were defeated 2-1 in a tight battle.

The U9B Gold opened up the second round with two victories. They defeated Livermore 5-0 and Napa Olympico 5-1.  In Game 3, the boys lost a hard fought battle with San Ramon. The boys did advance to the Red Premier 3 quarter-final and lost 3-2 to Castro Valley Green in a back and forth affair.

The U9B Black had one win and two losses in the 2nd round of the Cup. They were defeated by Castro Valley and Madera. They did have an impressive 3-1 victory over Ajax United. In the quarter-final, the boys lost a tightly contested battle versus Rocklin.

Congratulations to all of our U9 and U10 teams on a great State Cup run. Good luck to the U10 boys black as they look to capture the Norcal State Cup Championship and the U10G Gold as they try and secure the Red Diamond 1 Championship!

 

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Placer Alumni Connor Hallisey’s Strong Season Continues

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Placer United Alumni Connor Hallisey’s strong season in the PAC12 continues as he picks up yet another award.

Fresh off his game winning goal against #1 Ranked UCLA which moved the CAL Bears up to #5 in the nation. Cal senior midfielder Connor Hallisey earned his third Muscle Milk Student Athlete of the Week honor after recording three points in an undefeated weekend with wins over SDSU and top-ranked UCLA.

Hallisey continued his torrid pace thus far in 2014, assisting the game-winning goal against the Aztecs on Thursday before notching a game winner of his own to shutout the No. 1 Bruins. With the win in Los Angeles, the Bears completed the first season sweep of UCLA since 2006. The Granite Bay, California, native continues to lead the Pac-12 in points per game (1.86) and ranks second in total points with 26 on the year.

Way to go Connor!

Go Bears!

Go Placer!

College Bound

Samantha Clark of ’97 Gold Commits to Humboldt State University

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“For the last eight years I have played for Placer United Soccer Club and learned the fundamentals of what it takes to become a great soccer player, while pushing myself to be the best I could be. I have been coached by some of the best coaches who molded me into who I am today. After years of practice, endless injuries and countless tears, I am pleased to announce that I have committed to play soccer for Humboldt State University.

First and foremost, I would like to thank my family for all the sacrifices they have made to allow me to play competitive soccer. They have cheered me on and supported me for the last eight years while putting their wants and needs aside to support me.  I don’t think I could have made it through without them in my corner. Thank you dad, mom and Alyssa for being my biggest fans. 

I would like to thank  the following coaches in no particular order; John Chimienti, for listening to me when I said I wanted to play goalie and for always demanding my best. You never accepted less than perfection and continually pushed me for more. There were times I wanted to give up and walk away from the goal but you stood by me and believed in me. I will always remember when you would yell, “Sam steal the bacon! Can you do that for me?” That was code for “Sam get the damn ball”; Gene DuChateau with whom I had the pleasure of working with in the beginning of my goalie years and who taught me the basics of goalkeeping; Matt Scammacca, the one coach who truly believed I could play at the collegiate level despite my size. He listened to me and never stopped encouraging me; Matt Bernard, the coach who calls me “Loom-pah” “midget” and tells me I need to get taller. I wouldn’t have made this if it weren’t for you. You are one of the best goalie coaches I have ever had the honor to train with. Thank you for everything.

Lastly to Ron Benjamin and Todd DeCarlo, thank you for the continued support throughout the entire college process. You have coached me during my best performances and supported me through my worst performances. You have seen me grow up in the club and have always been there to provide positive feedback. Thank you for all you did for me.

I will miss everyone, my coaches, my teammates and the Placer United Soccer Club. I am who I am today because of everyone that took the time to help me. I look forward to playing collegiate soccer at Humboldt  and I hope I make Placer proud. It was this club who got me to the next level.  GO JACKS!”

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Three Placer United Girls Black Teams Capture Championships This Past Weekend

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The U10G Black team claimed the championship at the Ghosts and Goals tournament. The girls rattled off 4 straight victories. In game one, the team dominated the Eel River Rapids and posted a 4-0 victory. They then beat East Sacramento Sting and River City Barcelona by identical 2-0 score lines. In the championship game, the girls were matched up against Elk Grove United Pride. The team put on a scoring display and clinched the championship with a 5-2 victory.

The U11G Black team won the title in the Premier division of the Placer United Girls Cup. They opened up with a 1-0 victory over Alliance FC Devils. In game two, the girls battled against Modesto Ajax White and came out on top, 2-1. That victory secured a spot in the finals. In game three, the girls were up-ended by Burlingame Dynamite Blue, 2-0. The opponent in the final was the Fresno Chaos. It was a hard fought battle with Placer scoring the first goal. With only seconds left, Fresno scored the equalizer. The game went to penalty kicks where the girls prevailed and claimed the Cup.

The U13 girls black team won the title in the bronze division of the Placer United Girls Cup.  They got off to a rough start, falling to Cap FC 2-0.  The girls came back with a vengeance and won two games in a row.  They defeated Cal Odyssey Earthquakes 5-2 and FC Royale Phoenix 4-1.  That set the stage for the rematch with Cap FC and the girls came out on top with a 2-0 victory and the championship.

Congratulations to all on a great weekend of soccer!

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Placer United U11G Black Take the Placer Cup Championship

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For most of the girls on the Placer United U11G Black team, it’s been a few seasons of “almost”, but no championships. This all changed last weekend at the Placer United Girls Cup.

Along with the U13G Black, the girls were one of two teams who were able to take home the glory. The girls started the weekend off amazingly with a 1-0 win over Alliance FC and a 2-1 win over Ajax United. On Sunday morning the girls had a hiccup losing 2-0 against a quality Burlingame FC, but had already clinched a championship spot from the day before.  

As the girls entered into their first ever championship game against an extremely good Fresno Chaos, you could sense a confident “this is my moment” excitement. Placer scored first with a gritty goal by Emily Parker, but the team gave up an equalizer late into the first half. The game ended 1-1 and the girls were off to a PK shootout. Kristi Truong, Jolie Goebel, Carissa Munsch and Vivian Mandell all burried the kick from the mark with Jessie Camarillo saving 3 out of 4.

An epic moment for this team and a reminder that hard work pays off! — Coach BJ

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Two Placer United Boys Teams Reach the Finals of the Santa Rosa United Nike Harvest Cup

 

U13B Black, Santa Rosa United Nike Harvest Cup Champions

U13B Black, Santa Rosa United Nike Harvest Cup Champions

The U13B Black team, coached by Matt Scammacca, had a great undefeated run through the Santa Rosa United Nike Harvest Cup soccer tournament. They scored 13 goals and conceded 0.  In Game 1, the boys got off to a great start by defeating Santa Rosa AC Milan 3-0. In Game 2, they defeated the Black Oaks of Healdsburg, 7-0.  The boys had already clinched a spot in the finals before their third game. In Game 3, the boys went up against Santa Rosa Black Oaks and the game ended in a 0-0 draw. In the championship game, the team once again faced Santa Rosa Black Oaks who won their division as well.  The rematch was quite a different story with the Placer boys posting a convincing 3-0 victory. It was 0-0 at the half and then the boys exploded for three unanswered goals to claim the title.

The U12B Black team, coached by Jorge Fernandez, also had a great run through the tournament. In Game one, the boys had a 2-2 draw with Sacramento United Reds. In Game 2, the boys were pitted against the 2013 Norcal State Cup Finalist, Santa Rosa United Celtic. The boys ran into a buzz saw and came out on the losing end. In Game 3 the boys needed a win to advance to the championship game and they did just that, beating the Rohnert Park Rage 4-1. In the final, the boys once again were matched up against Santa Rosa Celtic. Placer ended up on the short end with a 5-2 defeat but competed very well.

Congratulations on a great weekend boys!

College Bound

Elle Estes of Placer United ’98 Gold Commits to Cal State Bakersfield

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“I never thought that this time would come as fast as it did and I can now officially say that I have committed to California State University, Bakersfield. I love everything that CSUB has to offer both academically and athletically. I love all of my future teammates and I have a high respect for the coaching staff there as well. I can’t wait to be a part of a program moving in a positive direction.

Even though Placer has only been my home for three years, they have given me so much support and I couldn’t be more thankful. Without Placer United, I probably wouldn’t have the opportunity to play Division 1 soccer. I would like to thank my very first club coach, John DeMartini, for convincing me to play club soccer. It has clearly paid off John. Secondly, I would like to thank my coach of three years, Todd DeCarlo, for always supporting me and putting up with me on the good and bad days. Todd has pushed me to become a better player from the start and I am beyond grateful. My past and present teammates deserve a big shout-out and without them pushing me to be the best I can be, I know I wouldn’t be the person I am today. Lastly, I would like to thank my family, especially my parents for their continuous support. They have invested so much time and money making sure that I receive the best soccer experience possible. In the words of Kevin Durant, “You the real MVP!” I am so happy that I’ll be finishing my club days with Placer United and I can’t wait to see what CSUB has to offer me!” — Elle Estes

College Bound

Emily Lemos of U18G 98 Gold Commits to William Jessup University

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”I am extremely honored to announce that I have committed to play for William Jessup University. It has been a dream of mine to play for WJU since 5th grade and to now be able to call WJU my home is still surreal. I would not be where I am if it were not for my family, trainers, and coaches who pushed me farther than I believed I was capable. I would like to thank my Mom and Dad for going above and beyond to ensure that my dreams came true. They have given me their time and love and for that I will always be grateful. I also have to thank three trainers that have not only pushed me out for my comfort zones, but also infused belief into me that with hard work and dedication, I could achieve my dreams. These trainers are Jenny Wood, Chris Star and Matt Bernard. Next, I absolutely want to thank coaches Todd Decarlo and Ron Benjamin for giving me the opportunity to play for Placer. My time with the Club has been short, but in this short time I have learned and grown so much which enabled me to see this dream come true. Last, and certainly not least, I would like to thank Coach Jamie Howard of WJU Women’s Soccer Team for giving me the chance to join her team and grow along with them.

I am so excited for all that is ahead. I look forward to giving 150% while continuing to play, develop and train this season with Placer as I prepare for the transition to WJU Women’s Soccer.” — Emily Lemos

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Placer United Players Selected for the 2014 US Youth Soccer ODP Girls Thanksgiving Inter-regionals in Florida

The 2014 US Youth Soccer ODP Girls Thanksgiving Inter-regional will take place November 21-28 in Boca Raton, Florida

The competition is for girls in the 1997-2000 age groups. The top players in our region have been invited to train and compete against the other regions from around the country.

Congratulations to Maggie Bell (98) and Emily Talmi (00) who have been selected to participate and to Sydney Talmi (97) who was chosen as an alternate.

Great job ladies!

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