In America, Christmas comes in December, Independence Day is July 4, taxes are due in April, and the U.S. Men’s Under-17 qualifies for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Well, at least that is now the case with three out of those four. The U.S. U17s were knocked out of the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 championship by […]
Issues
Decatur To Host R-III Presidents Cup Championship
[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] The Alabama Youth Soccer Association will host the US Youth Soccer Region III Presidents Cup, June 6-9, 2013, in Decatur. The competition is open for U13-U17 Division I state cup winners. Games will be played at the Jack Allen Soccer Complex Regional winners will advance to the US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup […]
Father/Son MNT Duos
Most soccer fans recognize Taylor Twellman either as a MLS player with New England, or a member of the U.S. Men’s National Team. Or perhaps even that “soccer guy on television.” But did you know there was another Twellman with a U.S. MNT history. No he’s not Taylor’s older brother. [show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] Tim Twellman is […]
Upcoming Games & Events
Region III Hosts US Youth Soccer has announced that Edmond, Okla., and Oklahoma Soccer Association will host the 2013 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships as part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. The games will take place at the ESC Complex in Edmond, OK. The event is scheduled for June 20-27. […]
U.S. Amateur Draw Is Set
The United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) has announced the draw for the National Amateur Championship, that will determine the nation’s best amateur soccer team. [show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] The National Amateur Championship, the first championship of its kind, will be ushered in during the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Centennial year, taking place Friday, May 24 through Sunday, […]
Shawn Ferguson….Story Of A Homegrown Professional
At first glance, Shawn Ferguson looks like the big defender that you never wanted to go up against for a header, but might be able to beat with speed in a one-on-one. However, when you watch him play and see his natural skill and awareness on and off the ball, it is clear that he […]
National U14 Training
[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] Nicholas Taitague (Midlothian) and Jose Carranz (Manassas) are among the 29 players called up by U.S. U14 boys national coach Hugo Perez for a training camp in California. Also selected was John McCune (Bethesda, Md.). The camp is the last before Perez selects the U14 squad for a trip to Croatia later this […]
Alabama Soccer
Aron Johannson grew up in Iceland and the 21-year old forward who is Jozy Altidore’s teammate at AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) in the Eredivisie, the highest pro soccer league in the Netherlands. He moved to AZ in January of this year from a club in Denmark. But there is also a connection here with U.S. Soccer. […]
Beach Soccer Draw
The U.S. Beach Soccer Team was drawn into Group A of the 2013 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship along with the Bahamas, Guatemala and Puerto Rico. The event will be held May 6-12 at the Malcolm Park Beach Soccer and Futsal Facility in Nassau, Bahamas. The U.S. will attempt to win its third CONCACAF Championship after […]
Wando Boys Ranked #1 Nation
Despite losing a solid group of seniors from last year’s state championship team, Wando boys head coach Shilo Tisdale thought he would have a good team in 2013. Even when four players, all capable of an all-state season, decided not to play high school soccer in favor of playing with a US Soccer Developmental Academy […]