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U18G Red – Pleasanton Rage Champs (July 22, 2012)
July 22, 2012
Message to the Members of Placer United Soccer Club
The leadership of the Placer United Soccer Club, including Thompson, Ron Benjamin, Paul O’Brien, and the Board of Directors are committed to making this Club the best possible soccer experience and soccer development program for your children.
We appreciate all the members who took time to attend the meeting last night and make comments. It is clear our members have a great passion for this Club and want us all to be focused on our core mission – the soccer programs.
In that spirit, the Board voted last night to move as quickly as possible and in an orderly fashion to amend the by-laws, restore members’ right to vote on the make-up of the Board, and hold an election.
In the meantime, we ask everyone to maintain their personal focus on how they can be helping to move the Club forward. The Directors of Coaching, the coaches, the parents, and the Board all have a role to play in remembering we are here for the players, not ourselves.
We’ll report back to you soon on the status and next steps in this process. In the meantime, cheer for our teams in action this weekend. Go Placer!
Thompson
Executive Director of Coaching
Brad Tooker
Board Chair
Four Placer United Players Represent Earthquakes
Four players from Placer United flew out today to represent the San Jose Earthquakes at the Generation Adidas Cup,
an MLS Club only event.
The 2012 Generation Adidas Cup, is being held August 3-9 in Seattle. The San Jose Earthquakes will send two teams
to participate in this premiere youth tournament. The Quakes U15 squad, which features Placer United ‘s Isaul Baurista (97) and Cody Sunquist(99), will open their
first round bracket play against Seattle Sounders, FC Dallas, and Toronto FC.
The Quakes U-17 team, with Placer United’s Dom Scotti (96) and Tommy Thompson (95), was placed in Group A
along with academy sides from the Chicago Fire, Houston Dynamo and New York Red Bulls.
The Generation Adidas Cup is an annual youth tournament for MLS academy teams only at the U-17 and U-15 level.
Fourteen MLS academy teams will compete at the U-17 level and twelve teams from eleven different MLS clubs
will be present for the U-15 portion.
“This is a great opportunity for these boys and well deserved,” said Paul O’Brien, Placer DOC. “Placer United has been working with the San Jose
Earthquakes for the last six months within the Quakes Regional Center program which was a great success.”
Also included in the Earthquakes squad traveling to Seattle is Justin Moreno from Sacramento Club, Boca Jrs.
“Placer United’s coaching staff wishes the boys all the best,” said Thompson, Placer Executive DOC.
Local Community Mourns the Loss of Christian Daniels
Christian Daniels died tragically on Saturday night in a motorcycle accident.
Christian played for Placer United from U10 to U15. He left Placer United to pursue his other passion which was to
play American football at Whitney High School.
Christian will be remembered by all the coaching staff of Placer United for his never-say-die attitude on the field,
and that infectious smile, which most of us got to see whenever he scored a goal or made one of his famous
heavy tackles on the pitch.
Christian was known as the Little Bear at Placer United because he played the game larger than his frame. Nine times
out of ten he would eat up the opposition’s best attacking players.
“Those of us who knew Christian where shocked and stunned by the news. To see Christian throw himself into a
tackle and come up with the ball then look over towards the bench and smile is something I’ll always remember,” said Paul O’Brien.
“My heart goes out to his parents, Chris and Sokha, and sisters, Julia and Sydney. It really is a tragic loss.”
By Ailene Voisin, Sacramento Bee: Crash Ends Dreams of Young Rocklin Sports Star
Facebook Group Page Tribute: Christian Daniels Our Angel
You Tube Video Tribute: Remembering Christian
Suspicious Person Observed at Cirby Elementary
Dear Placer United Families:
A member of our Club has reported to us that a suspicious man was seen at the Cirby Elementary field during a Placer United training session. Although this incident occurred in late June and was recently brought to our attention, we felt it was important to notify our families. It was reported that the man was acting strangely and began talking to several children and showing them pictures on his phone.
Please use this as an opportunity to remind your family to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement.
Again, we don’t want to alarm anybody, but felt it was important to let you know this was reported to us. If we receive additional relevant information, we will provide it to you.
Sincerely,
Brad Tooker
Board Chair
Message to the Members of Placer United Soccer Club
Dear Placer United Families:
I am writing to you as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Placer United. As you may be aware, there have been rumors circulating through social media and other venues over the last two days regarding Board related matters. Unfortunately, there was also the unauthorized defacement of our logo on a community Facebook page of Placer United, which altered the Placer United website and contained messaging that detracts from the mission of our Club. I am also disturbed by the postings from an anonymous author of unsubstantiated rumors regarding individuals. It is unfortunate that this has taken on a life of its own.
The Board of Placer United reviews all matters with the goal of doing what is in the best interest of Placer United and its members. The Board takes its role seriously and is expected to handle any sensitive situation confidentially. To the extent there are valid issues on any topic, the Board will work to resolve them in a fair and equitable manner to all involved.
Placer United is one of the top soccer clubs in Northern California. We have many milestones and accomplishments to celebrate, including the opening of the Placer United Indoor Training Center, sending players off to college to pursue their passion at the next level, and the continued development and success of players and teams throughout the Club.
Thank you for continuing to support the players, coaches, volunteers and mission of Placer United. Let us all work together to create a fun, competitive and exciting soccer experience for our players.
Sincerely,
Brad Tooker, Board Chair
Placer United U15 Girls ’98 Red Win Championship at Davis College Showcase
Ten Placer United girls teams travelled down to Davis this past weekend to compete at the Davis Legacy College Showcase. Six of those ten teams made it to the semi-finals!
Many college coaches came to Davis for the showcase to recruit/scout future student-athletes to their colleges and universities.
The U15 Girls Red team won five straight games to take home the championship. They defeated Bay Oaks, Nomads, West Coast, Juventus and Diablo FC. The girls scored twelve goals while only conceeding two.
The U16 Girls White team made it to the championship game of the League 1 Division with two wins, one draw and one loss. They defeated Bullard in the semi-finals with a goal in overtime. The girls then squared off against Mustang Freedom in the final and lost 2-1 in overtime.
The U18 Girls White team made it to the championship game of the League 1 Division with two wins and two draws. They defeated Cap FC in the semi-finals 1-0. The girls then squared off against Manteca in the final and were defeated 3-1.
Three teams made it to the semi-finals of the Premier Division but fell short of advancement to the final. U18 Red, U16 White GT and the U12 Red.
Also particpating in the event were the U15 White, U14 Red, U13 Red and the U12 White.
Congrats to all of the teams on a fantastic weekend!
Lauren Gollnick Named SFL Player of the Year
The spring girls high school soccer season is now complete and many Placer United players took home 1st team All League Honors. Additionally, Lauren Gollnick of Del Oro High School was awarded the Sierra Foothill League Player of the Year!
All League Recognition:
Antelope: Bianca Tabuso, Zaida Pineda
Bear River: Maddi Dunn, Janelle Jensen
Casa Roble: Frida DeHaro
Del Oro: Lauren Gollnick, Kayla Collins, Elle Gollnick, Kacey Crane, Jessica Hinsken
Folsom: Caitlyn Kretzchmar
Granite Bay: Dorien Johnk, Ashley Sweeting, Kayla Karlsson, Makenzie Brito
Lincoln: Abbie Faingold
Lodi: Jessica Raybe
Oakmont: Kendall Boshart, Katie Carte
Roseville: Lauren Stafford
St. Francis: Anna
Vista Del Lago: Janae Gonzalez
Woodcreek: Emily Chalfant, Lauren Hayano, Rachel Dortch
Congratulations to all of the First Team All League selections and all of the Placer United players who impacted your respsective high school programs!
Did we miss anyone? If so, it was unintentional and we hope you let us know so we can quickly update this post!
Rachell Sloss Transfers to CSU East Bay
“Starting in the Fall of 2012, I received a scholarship to play at
California State University at East Bay as a defensive center
midfielder under former CSU East Bay player Amy Gerace. I am a
sophomore transfer from Sierra College, and I’m excited for this
opportunity to play at a higher level. What I loved most about East
Bay was the competitiveness of the soccer program and the quality of
the school’s psychology program. The campus and soccer field were very
impressive as well, and I look forward to making an impact on their soccer program.
My journey with competitive soccer and playing one year for Jason
Gantt at Sierra College have both shaped me into the player I am
today, and made it possible for me to be a part of a more competitive
soccer program. I first came to Placer United as a member of the U14 Gold
team. My experience with the club has impacted my life in
indescribable ways. Placer United taught me the value of teamwork,
coachability, and respect for the game. I would like to thank my
teammates, and coaches Gene Duchateau, Todd Decarlo, Jason Gantt, and
Ron Benjamin for helping me to become a better soccer player. I would
especially like to thank Ron Benjamin for pushing me to my limits and
for being incredibly supportive through all obstacles I faced in my
soccer career. I will never forget all the wonderful memories and
accomplishments I made with my teammates throughout my journey with
Placer United and in my first year of college ball. I thank you all
for helping me to reach this next big step in my career!
”
—Rachel Sloss