The University of Akron - Men's Soccer Winter Camp Programs

Registration is now open for the 2010 Division I National Champion, The University of Akron, men's soccer Winter Camp programs. With limited spaces available, early registration is strongly encouraged. To reserve your spot, visit:

 http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2011-12/releases/20111013cngmml

TEAM NEWS ARTICLE: Cleveland FC Girls National Indoor Tournament Results

December 09, 2011. Richfield, Ohio. The regional competition of the National Indoor Tournament, was held on December 3rd and 4th, 2011 in North Olmsted, Ohio at the Soccer Sportsplex. Two girls teams from the Cleveland Futbol Club ---The U9 girls and the U10 girls --- both took home the championship for CFC, and qualify to compete in the National-level of the tournament.

The CFC U10 girls’ team members who competed in this tournament were: Blythe Gaspar, Gabby Schafer, Haley Anspach, Haley Curtis, Jessica Thomas, Julia Arellano, Lauren Cassidy, Maddy Grabowski, Phoebe Hood, Taylor Nicholson and Tori Lyncha. They are coached by Doug Coreno, and their team manager is Elizabeth Arrellano. The U10 girls compete in the OYSAN State League, the premier league of Ohio Youth Soccer Assocaition North, during seasonal play.

Pictured here for the CFC U9 girls’ team in the top row: Dave Sidloski, Amanda Mullins, Aurora Dargle, Bailey Olin, Jordan Novak, Payton Ray; bottom row: Sarah Stupka, Samantha Grabowski, Emily Brewer, Megan Basnett, Nicole Sidloski. (Not pictured: Ashlynn Kelley and team manager Kelly Olin.) This team recently took home the Brunswick Invitational title in November, and also competes in the OYSAN State League.

Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) is the State Association for U.S. Youth Soccer, the nation’s largest sports organization and the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation. OYSAN’s mission is to teach both soccer and life skills to children of all levels of interest and skill. To learn more, you may visit www.oysan.org, or call 330-659-0989.

Cleveland FC Girls Experience Unprecedented Success

COMMUNITY NEWS POST:Congratulations are in order to the ladies of Cleveland FC. On Wednesday February 2^nd ,  fourteen Cleveland FC High School Seniors signed their National Letters of Intent.  This talented group of young ladies comes from all over Northeast Ohio make up the Cleveland FC 92-93s – the most successful team in Cleveland FC history. 

Through their hard work and dedication to both soccer and academics, the ladies from the 92-93 Cleveland FC team have earned over $2 million in scholarships, and will take their talents to their new teams all over the country.

Elizabeth Bollinger – Marquette

Taylor Burke – University of Florida

Jaclyn Campo – Ohio University

Brianna DeFelice – University of Arizona

Megan Giesen – University at Buffalo

Maura Gorman – Bellarmine University

Jillian Graff – University of Florida

Alaina Jordan – Slippery Rock University

Sarah Molina – verbal commitment to Maryland University

Katie Roberts – University at Buffalo

Allie Sirna – University of Tennessee

Kelsey Smigel – Dayton Univeristy

Chelsea Stalter – Marshall University

Nicolle Varney – Ohio University

Courtney Zanotti – Miami University

Coached by Pete Demonte, the majority of the team has been with Cleveland FC since they were under 10 years old.  The girls have been fierce competitors from the start… placing to the finals of every Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) State Cup since the U10division; and, winning 6 championships!  The team finished as Region II Champions (2009), Finalists (2008) and Semi-Finalists (2006).  In 2009, the team also represented Region II in the US Youth Soccer Nationals.

  

In Midwest Regional League competition, they have won the Premier Division three years in a row (U15, U16 and U17) – an unprecedented accomplishment, which no other Ohio North Soccer team has accomplished! 

In 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons, the team was accepted as the only Ohio team in a pool of 8 outstanding teams in the USYS National League. 

Cleveland FC players have also made their mark in the ODP (Olympic Development Program.) All players from the squad (except for two) have participated in the ODP.  Each of the participating players made the State ODP team, with several qualifying for the Regional and National Pools.  They have participated in Regional events  as well as international squads that have gone to Germany, Portugal and Costa Rica to play.

During the High School season, the ladies also demonstrated outstanding leadership on the respective High School teams – they earned All-American honors, All-State honors and many other post-season awards.  Players from the Cleveland FC team have played in every State Championship game for the last four years ; with the last two being named State Champs.

OYSAN (Ohio Youth Soccer Association North is a non-profit organization dedicated towards teaching and actively promoting The sport of youth soccer, development of players, coaches and referees, as well as good sportsmanship and life skills for children and youth players of all levels of interests and abilities in a safe and healthy environment. Their website is www.oysan.org.

To learn more about Cleveland FC (Cleveland Futbol Club) visit their website at: www.clevelandfc.net.