January 16-17, 2016 — “We went on a very fun trip this past weekend up to Humboldt State University in Arcata,” said Todd DeCarlo, coach of the Placer United U16G Black team. The players and families arrived Saturday and met down on the College Creek Soccer Field for a tour of the campus and athletic facilities with the HSU coaching staff. The Saturday visit concluded with a candid classroom question and answer session.

On Sunday, the girls braved the rain and played a double-header versus the local AC Somoa team. Placer set up a mock college experience by meeting in the exclusive, soccer program only locker-room for the pre-game, halftime, and post-game.

The girls enjoyed playing two very nice soccer games over the weekend, despite having low numbers due to illnesses and injuries and only one sub. Placer took game one in the morning 2-0. Then, working very hard in the final 30-minutes of game two, the girls stepped on the pedal for three goals to finish up with a 5-0 afternoon victory. The two victories certainly made the ride home a bit easier. The team took a final photo just outside the gate to finish up the weekend and Placer hit the road for home.

Thank you very much to all players and families for making this trip. Thank you very much to the Humboldt State Women’s Soccer coaching staff for your hospitality and time. Greatly appreciated! — Coach Todd DeCarlo

Manuri Alwis and Kellie Pagador of the Placer United U13 ’03 Gold team traveled and competed at the Vegas Cup this past weekend with the NorCal PDP 02 State Team. Alwis and Pagador were two of the eighteen players chosen to play for the NorCal PDP 02’s. NorCal entered the team into the older age group of the tournament and the group had a great run.

The team beat FC Warriors from Nevada 7-0 and followed that up with a 2-2 draw with LaRoca Premier out of Utah. In game 3, they had a favorable 3-2 result over Andromeda FC out of Texas. The win put the group into the quarter-finals against AZ Arsenal Teal from Arizona and they triumphed with a 5-0 victory. In the semi’s, the PDP squad fell short against Lake Forest Select out of Illinois, 2-1.

Congrats on a great weekend girls! Go Placer!

Madalyn Schiffel, Placer alumna and University of San Francisco goalkeeper, was just selected as the 4th pick in the 4th round of the National Women’s Soccer League College Draft held in Baltimore, by the Washington Spirit. Only 40 players were selected, 10 in each round. We are so proud of you Madalyn!

Honors

• 2015 1st Team NSCAA All-West Region
• 2015 1st Team All-WCC
• WCC Player of the Week, October 5, 2015
• 2015 WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention (3.5 GPA)
• 2015 Team USA U23 Participant
• 2014 2nd Team All-WCC
• 2014 Team USA U20 Participant
• 2013 All-WCC Honorable Mention
• 2013 Team USA U18 Participant

A big congratulations to all of the Placer United players who have represented the Club on National, Regional, State and Sacramento teams. Check out the impressive list of accomplishments below:

CURRENT PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Sacramento, CA December 18, 2015 — Placer United’s U14/15 Boys Academy Donates Over 1800 Items to the Homeless

Placer United Soccer Club’s U14/15 Boys United States Soccer Federation Development Academy held a donation collection last week for homeless families in the greater Sacramento region.  The collection was launched on December 9th and ran through December 18, 2015.  The team set a goal of collecting 700 food and toiletry items during the collection period.  The boys exceeded their goal by collecting more than 1,800 items with the help of local families and businesses including Primo Pizza, Costco, Mark Healy from Sysco Foods, and Debbie Hiltz.

The donations were delivered by the Academy boys on December 19th to the Union Gospel Mission in Sacramento, which serves more than 9,000 meals each month, provides shelter for any homeless individual to come in out of the adverse weather and get a warm meal, fresh clothing, a place to shower, and numerous other items they need, 365 days per year.

While there, the boys took a tour and learned about the risks and fears homeless individuals face every day.  “This experience has shown me the importance of helping others, as well as why it’s important for us to stay focused on both school and soccer.”  said Academy Goalkeeper Cole Phillips.  “This was a great way to give back to those who are less fortunate and not provided with the same great opportunities that we are provided with.”

The Placer Academy team consists of seventeen players, practices four days per week and plays one game per weekend throughout their 15-month season.  But this weekend the coach and team wanted to do something different.  “These boys work hard all season long and get to play on some of the best facilities around,” said Coach Kevin Unsworth.  “It’s important we help them develop not only on the field as elite players but off the field as citizens. In an attempt to give something back to the local community we felt it would be nice to organize a small event, while allowing the boys to experience first hand just how fortunate they are to have a stable home life, education and loving families.”

About Placer United Academy: The Placer United Development Academy program provides opportunities for elite players to develop in the most challenging and competitive soccer environment possible.  The Academy connects National Team coaches directly with the Academy clubs to develop and identify players for future Youth National Teams.  The technical, tactical, physical, and mental development of the players are focal points of the competitive curriculum. Placer has trained a number of players who are now State and Region IV ODP players, Region 6 and State PDP players, ID2 players, youth National Team players, USL and MLS players.

 

Girls – 2004-2007

07G Gold  – Placer Jr. Cup Champs, Mustang Stampede Finalists, NorCal State Cup Semi Finalists, Copa Del Rey Finalists

07G Black – Placer Jr. Cup Finalists, NorCal Fall League Silver 1 Champs, NorCal State Cup Diamond Finalists.

06G Gold – NorCal Cup Platinum 2 Champs, Placer Jr Cup Champions, Copa Del Rey Champions

05G Gold – Placer United Girls Cup Semi Finalist, Union FC Champions Cup Champions, Placer United Jr. Cup Champions

05G Black – State Cup Premier 3 Finalist

04G Gold – Mustang Stampede Qtr. Finalist, 2nd Place NorCal Fall League Premier

04G Black – Placer United Girls Cup Finalist,  NorCal Fall League Silver 1 Champion

 

Boys – 2004-2007

07B Gold – Placer Jr. Cup Champs, NorCal Fall League Premier Champs, NorCal Cup Premier Elite 3 Champion

07B Black – Placer Jr. Cup Champs, NorCal Fall League Silver 1 Champs

07B White – Placer Jr. Cup Champs, NorCal State Copper Cup Finalists

06B Gold – Placer Jr. Cup Champs, NorCal Cup State 7 Champs

06B Black –  NorCal Cup Platinum 3 Champs

05B Gold Copa – Finalist Davis Legacy Summer Classico, NorCal Fall League Premier Champions

05B Gold Predators – Copa Del Rey Finalist

05B Black – 2nd NorCal Fall League Silver 1 Division, Vacaville Shootout Champion, Finalist Union FC Cup

05B White – Placer United Jr. Cup Champions, NorCal State Silver 2 Cup Semi Finalists, Copa Del Rey Finalist

04B Gold – Summer Surf Cup Champions, Davis College Showcase Champions, Davis Premier Cup Champions, NorCal Fall League Premier Champions, NorCal Premier Spring League Champions, NorCal Regional Semi Finalists

04B Black – Sac United Suntan Classic Champs, Davis Legacy Super Classico Champs

 

Girls – 2001-2003

03G Gold – NorCal Fall League Premier Champions, Summer Surf Cup Finalists, Davis Legacy College Showcase Finalists, Davis Premier Cup Champions

03G Black – Spring League Champions, Cal Cup Champions, Placer United Girls Cup Semi Finalist, Copa Del Rey Finalist

02G Gold – NorCal Regional Semi Finalists, San Diego Surf Thanksgiving Challenge Qtr Finalist

01G Gold – National Premier League Champions League participants

01G Black – Placer United Girls Cup Champions, NorCal Spring Showcase Champions

 

Boys – 2001-2003

03B Gold – Summer Surf Cup Finalist, Davis Legacy College Showcase Finalist, Davis Legacy Premier Cup Champions, NorCal 2nd Place NorCal Fall League Premier, Mustang Stampede Semi-Finalists

03B Black – Davis Legacy Super Classico Finalist

02B Gold – Reno Tahoe Soccer Festival Semi Finalist

01B Gold – Ballistic United Semi Finalist, Sac United Suntan Classic Semi Finalist

 

Girls – 1998-2000

00G Gold – Placer United Girls Cup Champions, Surf Cup College Showcase Champion, Pleasanton Rage Showcase Champions

00G Black – Sac Suntan Classic Semi Finalist, Davis College Showcase Semi Finalist

99G Gold – Surf Cup College Showcase Finalist, Pleasanton Rage College Showcase Semi Finalist, Players Showcase Champions, Placer Girls Cup Finalists

99G Black – Placer United Girls Cup Semi Finalist

98G Gold – San Diego College Showcase Champion, Placer United Girls Cup Finalist, Pleasanton Rage Semi Finalist, Davis College Showcase Champions

 

Boys – 1998-2000

00B Gold – NPL Champions League Winners, Santa Clara Sporting Finalist, Davis Legacy College Showcase Champions, Surf Cup College Showcase Finalist

00B Black – Nomads Thanksgiving College Showcase  Semi Finalists

99B Gold – Juventus Showcase Champions, NPL Champions Leagues Runners Up, Davis Legacy College Showcase Finalist, Surf Cup College Showcase Champion

98B Gold – San United Suntan Classic Champions, Davis Legacy College Showcase Finalist

 

 

 

 

December 18, 2015

Energy FC announced Friday that the club has signed former Premier Development League standout Luis Martinez for the 2016 season.

The 5-5, 140-pound midfielder from Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico spent the 2015 season with FC Tucson of the PDL, where he was named one of the league scouting network’s top 50 prospects. Martinez played collegiately at Chico State, where he earned All-CCAA honors in 2012.

“We always have our eyes on players as they come through the PDL, and Luis is a player who got great reviews from the staff at FC Tucson last year,” Energy FC head coach Jimmy Nielsen said. “He is a dynamic playmaker we are excited to add to the mix”

Martinez will join Energy FC players for the Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads Posada celebration from 2:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20.

Martinez is the first non-returning player signed by Energy FC for 2016, joining forward Peter Toth, midfielders Daniel Gonzalez and Chuy Sanchez, defenders Coady Andrews and Kalen Ryden, and goaltender Ray Clark as players officially signed for the 2016 season.

Children and adults all around us are homeless, hungry and in desperate need of items this holiday season.  There are over 5,000 people in the Sacramento region that are homeless.  Of those, youth and young adults ages 14-24 make up nearly 10% of the total population experiencing homelessness*.

*Source: SacHousingAlliance.org

Help the U14/15 Boys Academy fight hunger and homelessness in our greater community!

From December 9th to December 18th the Academy team will be partnering with the Sacramento Homeless Union Gospel Mission to help feed families and provide needed supplies this holiday season. Our goal is at least 700 food and toiletry items by December 18th!

The Mission serves over 9,000 meals each month and provides shelter for anyone to come in out of the diverse weather, keeping safe from the heat, cold and dangers of the streets 365 days per year. Seven days a week a homeless individual can get a warm meal, fresh clothing, a place to shower, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shaving cream and razors and numerous other items they need.  Mission volunteers are active in the community, supplying food boxes to families who are unable to adequately feed their children, and the elderly who barely make ends meet.  For Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas they distribute a bountiful holiday meal.

The Mission operates without tax or government support of any kind, funded entirely by generous donations of individuals and organizations in the community.  Your contributions will make it possible for them to help people make meaningful life changes and become contributing members of society.

Donating is as easy and is as effective as a hat trick!

Check your panty, or pick up an extra food or toiletry item or two at the store (please see the list below for needed items).

Drop your donation off into the boxes labeled “Food Collection Box” in the entrance of Placer United Soccer Indoor Training Center located at 1091 Tinker Rd., Suite 300, Rocklin, CA  95765.  “Tinker” is open weekdays in the afternoons from 4:45pm to 9pm, and 9pm to 5pm on Saturdays.

Help Spread the Word! Forward this email to friends and family and encourage them to donate.

Make a Tremendous Difference With A Simple Donation of Food or Toiletries Below.

Canned

• Soup
• Meat
• Vegetables
• Sauces
• Beans
• Peanut ButterJelly
• Chicken, Tuna

Boxed

• Cereal
• Rice
• Pasta (all types)
• Containers of Oatmeal
• Granola Bars
• Trail Mix Packs
• Water Case

Toiletries

• Soap
• Body Wash
• Deodorant
• Razors
• Toothpaste/ ToothBrushes
• Shaving Cream
• Combs
• Lotions
• Tissue Packs
• Wet Wipe Packs

Other

• Blankets
• Tarps
• Backpacks
• Duffle bags
• T-Shirts
• Beanies/Hats
• Socks
• Umbrellas
• First Aid Kits
• Garbage Bags
• Gloves
• Hand Sanitizer
• Hand Warmers

Together, we can help give less fortunate individuals in our area the perfect gift by fulfilling their needs this holiday season.

Questions?  Please contact U14 Academy Coach Kevin Unsworth or Manager Chemene Phillips

Thank you in advance for your support!

The Placer United boys and girls teams that traveled to San Diego over the holiday weekend had a great Thanksgiving at the 2015 soccerloco Surf College Cup. The new Surf Cup showcase format really suited us as four Placer teams continued where our younger’s left off at Summer Surf by playing through to the last day to earn Surf Cup championships.

Each of the final day games had tons of college coaches filling up the sidelines as they scouted for their next group of players. With parents chewing on fingernails the Placer boys and girls gave it their all and left everything on the field.

At the end of some tense, nerve wrecking, back-and-forth, fast-paced action-packed games, three Placer teams succeeded in being named Surf Champions.

A big congratulations to the following teams:

• Placer U16G 00 Gold – Surf College Cup Stone Steps Champions
• Placer U16B 00 Gold – Surf College Cup finalists
• Placer U17B 99 Gold – Surf College Cup Seaside Champions
• Placer U18G 98 Gold – Surf College Cup Moonlight Champions

Great job Coaches Jason Gantt, Matt McDougall, and Ron Benjamin! Go Placer!