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Sacramento Standout Player Selected 20th Overall Pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft

by Republic FC Communications

Sacramento, Calif. – Sacramento Republic FC announced today that Midfielder Tucker Bone will join Republic FC on its 2021 roster, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed.

“Tucker’s team-first mentality and tenacity add another dangerous player to our attacking group,” said Republic FC General Manager Todd Dunivant. “He’s a dynamic and versatile player that is one of Sacramento’s own, and we are excited to welcome him home.”

The 24-year-old joins Republic FC following a season with Reno 1868 FC, where he started 24 regular season matches, two playoff matches and scored four goals and contributed one assist. In the abbreviated 2020 campaign, Bone was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for his performances in Week 9 and 11. In the second half of the 2019 season, he signed his first pro contract with Colorado Springs Switchbacks where he made 16 appearances (8 starts) and recorded his first pro goal and assist.

Tucker was selected 20th by Seattle Sounders FC in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, after a decorated four-year collegiate career at the Air Force Academy. He was a two-time MAC Hermann Trophy semi-finalist, and earned Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year accolades in his senior season.

He is a back-to-back First Team All-America recipient, awarded to the best eleven collegiate players annually. In the past decade, only 15 players out of 110 have been selected to receive the honor twice. Bone recorded 25 goals and 22 assists in his career with the Falcons. Prior to attending Air Force Academy, Tucker was a two-sport letterman at Jesuit High School in Carmichael and played for area youth clubs, Placer United and Sacramento United.

 

Tucker Bone
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 162 pounds
Number: 7
Born: January 23, 1996
Age: 24
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington
Country: United States
Previous Club: Reno 1868 FC

Placer United Player Highlights Across the Nation

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:

PLAYER PROFESSIONAL / INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

National Teams

Abena Aidoo – U17 Ghana National Team
Maria de la Cruz – Philipines Senior National Team
Mackenzie George – U20 National Camp
Ashley Holder – U17 National Camp
Kellie Pagador – USA U15/U17 National Team
Sydney Pagador – Philipines Senior National Team
Jessica Santos – Phillipines Senior National Team
Madalyn Schiffel – USA U20 National Pool
Sydney Schultz – USA U15 National Camp
Cody Sundquist – USA U18 National Team

Overseas / Professional

Tucker Bone – MLS Seattle Sounders
Seth Casiple – USL Portland Timbers II, Reno 1856 FC, Orange County SC
Savannah Coiner – Finland-based Club Vasa IFK
Abbie Faingold  – Maccabi Hadera FC, Israel
Jake Feener – USL Tulsa Roughnecks,
Connor Hallisey – MLS FC Sporting Kansas City
David Harrison – Borussia Emsdetten, Germany
Ryan Hollingshead – MLS FC Dallas
Benji Kikanovich – USL Reno 1856 FC
Izzie Leuken – Mislata C.F. in Valencia, Spain
Luis Martinez – USL Energy FC
Daylon Schiffel – UPSL Santa Clarita Storm
Madalyn Schiffel – NWSL Washington Spirit
Cody Sundquist – Liverpool-England / Fiorentina-Italy

2019 College Signing Night

Placer United celebrated student-athletes who will take their soccer skills to the next level during a college signing ceremony at Blue Annex in Loomis

Please join us in congratulating 13 players who will leave the club after high school graduation to play collegiate soccer starting Fall 2020.

2020 Graduating Class

Manuri Alwis, Folsom High School
University of California, Santa Barbara

Marli Bannai, Granite Bay High School
University of California, San Diego

Lauren Helwig, Oakridge High School
University of California, Santa Barbara

Amber Jackson, Forest Lake Christian High School
Oregon State University

Tatiana Ledesma, Pioneer High School
Lesley University

Lindsey Lucas, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
Sierra College

Alexa Madueno, Pioneer High School
San Diego State University

Kiara Matson, Vista Del Lago High School
Eastern Washington University

Abby Morgado, Pioneer High School
California State University, San Marcos

Amber Pon, Roseville High School
Chapman University

Ashley Ryan, Whitney High School
Aurora College, Illinois

Emma Scott, Del Oro High School
Portland State University

Emilie Wallin, Roseville High School
Humboldt State University

U17s Hannah Olariu Will Play In Homeless Cup in Wales

Hannah Olariu, of the U17 ’03 Development Academy team, is participating in the Homeless World Cup competition for street soccer in Cardiff, Wales. The event is charity based and works with underprivileged or homeless kids and is organized through the Romanian Soccer Federation. This year they have 57 teams participating on the world stage in order to raise awareness of the ongoing challenges that many young people face.

Hannah and her Romanian teammates will face Hungary, India, Peru, England, USA, Austria, and Belgium in Group B. Four teams will advance to face the top four teams from Group A.

Please follow Hannah and her Romanian squad throughout the event.  See the link below !

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Hannah Olariu is pictured seventh from the left with her Romanian teammates

Paul O’Brien Distinguishes Himself at U.S. Soccer Academy Director Course

Placer United is proud to congratulate Paul O’Brien on his successful completion of the U.S. Soccer Academy Director course offered by invitation only to candidates who are working Club Academy Directors with a USSF A license.

Paul was selected as one of only fourteen participants from across the country to participate in the year-long course. U.S. Soccer developed the Academy Director (AD) course to assist in better improving, educating, and informing youth soccer leaders from around the country. The course includes face-to-face interactions, numerous individual and group projects, as well as 7-course modules which included one held in Manchester City, England.

The accomplishment goes beyond the certificate of completion.  Upon the conclusion of the course, Paul was selected as a training mentor for candidates in the next course due to his demonstration of leadership from the prior year.

“It was both an honor and a privilege to be selected for this invitation-only course by USSF,” said Paul. “The course was pretty intense at times as it’s a pass or fail environment with absolutely no allowances given to anybody regarding assignment deadlines or attendance at the out-of-state meetings. But I did have a great time learning and working alongside some of the top USSF Academy Club Directors from all over the U.S . We all share the same goals of raising the standard and daily training environments in our clubs for the betterment of the players.”

Placer United is proud to have Paul at the helm of our Club and look forward to all the exciting things he will continue to offer with his new license designation.

Congratulations and #placerproud!

Placer Girls Attend Development Academy Captain’s Workshop

(L-R) Lucy Newlin (04), Madison Hamm (05)

Lucy Newlin (04), Madison Hamm (05), and Aynsley Conner (02/03) attended the inaugural Girls Development Academy Captain’s Workshop.

The session is designed to give players an opportunity to engage in activities to highlight what it takes to become a Youth National Team player, be successful as a collegiate player, and to be a leader on a team at the Development Academy level.

The girls also watched presentations from U17 Youth National Team Head Coach, Tracey Kevins, and an NCAA Coaches forum and leadership workshop by USSF Club Development Manager  Marguerite Ferrell.

This was a great opportunity for the girls to enhance their leadership skills.

US Club Soccer Announces First-Ever Class of Players First-Licensed Clubs

Players First

The first-ever group of Players First-licensed clubs features 46 clubs from 19 states around the country. Through a rigorous application process, these clubs have all proven their commitment to providing a holistic club soccer experience for parents and players, which emphasizes the development of each individual to his or her full potential, and helps parents make better choices about where their children should play.

As youth’s soccer’s “Good Housekeeping Seal,” these clubs immediately take this newfound recognition into their communities and nationally, standing out as pioneers in improving the club soccer experience for players and parents.

These exemplary clubs have met the rigorous Players First standards of offering comprehensive Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Parent Engagement & Education and Player Health & Safety:

Arizona Arsenal SC (Gilbert, Ariz.)

Arkansas United (Little Rock, Ark.)

Ballistic United SC (Pleasanton, Calif.)

Barça Academy Charlotte (Charlotte, N.C.)

BEST FC (Westborough, Mass.)

Birmingham United Soccer Association (Birmingham, Ala.)

Blaine SC (Blaine, Minn.)

CAPS FC (Cleveland, Ohio)

Challenge SC (Houston, Texas)

Classics Elite (San Antonio, Texas)

Crossfire Premier Redmond (Redmond, Wash.)

East Meadow SC (East Meadow, N.Y.)

FC Alliance (Knoxville, Tenn.)

FC Stars (Lancaster, Mass.)

FC Wisconsin Girls (Milwaukee, Wis.)

Florida Kraze Krush (Oviedio, Fla.)

Houston Dynamo/Dash Youth (The Woodlands, Texas)

ISC Gunners FC (Issaquah, Wash.)

Lake Norman SC (Mooresville, N.C.)

Liverpool FCIA TX (Dallas, Texas)

Lonestar SC (Austin, Texas)

Manhattan SC (New York, N.Y.)

Marin FC (Greenbrae, Calif.)

Match Fit Academy (Brick, N.J.)

Mustang SC (Danville, Calif.)

North Carolina FC Youth (Raleigh, N.C.)

Ohio Elite Soccer Academy (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Ohio Premier (Dublin, Ohio)

Placer United SC (Rocklin, Calif.)

Prince William Soccer (Woodbridge, Va.)

Sacramento United SC (Sacramento, Calif.)

San Antonio City SC (San Antonio, Texas)

San Francisco Elite Academy (San Francisco, Calif.)

San Juan SC (Rancho Cordova, Calif.)

Sockers FC (Palatine, Ill.)

Southern Soccer Academy (Marietta, Ga.)

Space Coast United (Melbourne, Fla.)

STA (Randolph, N.J.)

Sting SC (Dallas, Texas)

SUSA (Suffolk County, N.Y.)

TSC Hurricane (Tulsa, Okla.)

United Futbol Academy (Cummings, Ga.)

Villarreal Virginia Academy/Annandale (Fairfax, Va.)

Virginia Soccer Association (Haymarket, Va.)

West Florida Flames (Brandon, Fla.)

Western NY Flash (Buffalo, N.Y.)

“We believe this to be the most rigorous and comprehensive attempt in U.S. Soccer history to identify those clubs that have demonstrated a commitment to creating the kind of infrastructure and culture necessary to provide the best overall environment for players,” said US Club Soccer CEO Kevin Payne.

In addition to this nationally recognized stamp of approval, these clubs also receive increased exposure through US Club Soccer’s best-in-class search engine optimization, more access and special benefits from Players First partners and resources, features on US Club Soccer digital and social channels, customizable content and more. They’ll also be invited to a Players First symposium in 2019.

Details about the licensing process can be found on this web page, including the terms and eligibility information. These 46 clubs enjoy Players First licensing status until Dec. 31, 2020, at which time there will be a renewal opportunity. Club applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and approved clubs will be announced quarterly. Clubs that apply but do not meet the standards and requirements outlined in the application all receive a detailed letter explaining any deficiencies with suggestions and resources to correct those.

The application includes seven sections, in which clubs must demonstrate their commitment to the Players First pillars:

  • Club and Applicant Information
  • Club Leadership Expertise and Development
  • Staff Education and Development
  • Player Health and Safety
  • Training and Competition Structure
  • Staffing Structure
  • Parent Education and Engagement

ABOUT US CLUB SOCCER:

A National Association member of the U.S. Soccer Federation, US Club Soccer fosters the growth and development of soccer clubs in order to create the best possible environment for players of all ages.

Anchored by Players First and its five pillars of Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Parent Engagement & Education and Player Health & Safety, US Club Soccer offers registration, league- and cup-based competition platforms, player identification and a variety of other programming, resources and services.

US Club Soccer is sponsored by Nike and supported by LaLiga through a technical partnership.

Placer United Represented at the All America Awards

Following Friday’s MLS SuperDraft where Placer United alumni Tucker Bone was drafted in the first round by Seattle Sounders,  Saturday ushered in another exciting day in Chicago. Placer United Soccer Club had current and former players pick up All American and All Region Awards at the 2019 United Soccer Coaches Convention. The United Soccer Coaches organization serves as the recognized leader in naming All-America soccer players and teams at every level of play.

ALL AMERICA Awards went to the following players:

  • Kellie Pagador – Youth All American Team Award
  • Tucker Bone – College Div I All American First Team Award
  • Anna Gregg – College Div II Scholar Player of the Year Award and All American Div II First Team Award.
  • Samantha Craig – Jr College All American second team Award
    All REGION Award
  • Corban Anderson – College Div I All Region second Team.
    Big Congratulations to all five players. Great job!

#PlacerProud

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Seattle Sounders Select U.S. Air Force Academy Midfielder Tucker Bone in First Round of MLS SuperDraft

The Seattle Sounders selected United States Air Force Academy midfielder Tucker Bone on Friday with the 20th pick in the first round of MLS SuperDraft 2019.

Bone, 22, was born in Tacoma, Wash., and grew up in Granite Bay, Calif. He finished the 2018 season with 13 goals and six assists in 22 appearances and was a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, which is awarded to college soccer’s best player.

Bone started 67 of 81 appearances over his four-year career at the U.S. Air Force Academy, recording 25 goals and 22 assists. He was named Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year and a Bone was also a three-time First Team All-WAC selection and a two-time United Soccer Coaches (USC) First Team All-American. #PlacerProud

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Placer United Receives U.S. Club Soccer Prestigious Recognition

Placer United was named along with 46 other clubs from 19 states across the U.S  as part of U.S Club’s first-ever group of Players First-licensed clubs.

In a press release from U.S. Club, they said, “The selected clubs have all proven their commitment to providing a holistic club soccer experience for parents and players, which emphasizes the development of each individual to his or her full potential, and helps parents make better choices about where their children should play.”

“We believe this to be the most rigorous and comprehensive attempt in U.S. soccer history to identify those clubs that have demonstrated a commitment to creating the kind of infrastructure and culture necessary to provide the best overall environment for players,” said U.S. Club Soccer CEO, Kevin Payne. “These clubs immediately take this newfound recognition into their communities and nationally, stand out as pioneers in improving the club soccer experience for players and parents.”

“These exemplary clubs have met the rigorous Players First standards of offering comprehensive Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Parent Engagement & Education and Player Health & Safety,” continued U.S. Club.

“To receive this kind of recognition from U.S. Club is absolutely brilliant,” said Placer DOC Paul O Brien. “Sometimes all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes can go unnoticed. Everyone at Placer United has played a huge part in helping create a culture of development.

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#PlacerProud