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Union FC U/13 Girls team (94G)
Union FC U/13 Girls team (94G)
This team is a Norcal Premier League 'Gold' level team having moved up from 'Silver' status in 2007. The team is ranked approximately 10 th (estimate) in Northern California and one of the top 3 teams between San Francisco and San Jose. In the Fall of 2007 the team won its CYSA Class 1 League. In February of 2008 the team made it to the 1/4 Finals of the CYSA State Cup. In March 2008, the team was a Finalist in the Northern California Showcase Tournament in the U14 age group and finished Semi-Finalists in the San Diego Nomads Showcase Tournament. This is a fantastic achievements for a team which were Class 3 District Champions only one year ago.
In the Spring of 2008 the team will play in Norcal Premier League along with a series of friendly games vs. older teams, boys teams and high level U13 teams. All players are dual registered with US Club Soccer (Norcal) and CYSA.
Achievments:
- 1/4 Finals of the San Diego Nomads Showcase Tournament 2007
- Champions Class 3 District Cup 2007
- Finalist Almaden Halloween Classic (losing on penalties in the final) 2007
- Champions ‘Bob Fowler Invitational-DVSC’ Tournament 2007
- Finalist Norcal Silver Cup 2007
- Champions Class 1 Division 3 CYSA 2007
- Finalist Northern California Showcase Tournament (U14 Age Group) 2008
- Semi-Finalist San Diego Nomads Showcase Tournament 2008
- Quarter-Finalist San Diego Nomads Showcase Tournament 2007
- Finalist Placer United Foothill Cup. 2007
- Finalist Sacramento United Suntan Classic. 2007
- Third Place Castro Valley Winter Shootout- 2007.
The players and coaches have worked very hard over the past 3 years to improve and have shown great commitment in order to enjoy their continued success. It wasn’t long ago that opponents outscored them or they lost and tied many of their games, rarely leaving their own half against the more athletic players even in Class 3! We knew it was a matter of time before their commitment and coaching would pay dividends. The players have been taught the game well and have diligently applied what they have learned, often having opportunities to play other positions on the field as the coaches were able to play players in their 'weaker' positions to allow the players to gain a better understanding of the game.
Getting the little things right, through excellent punctuality, proper diet, high attendance rates, commitment to games and practice, following the dress code and simply trusting their coaches leadership as well as some strong additions, success is now occurring. The team often dominates games through improved tactical understanding, technical application and dramatically improved physical fitness, improved focus and team discipline. More than 50% of the team participate in additional small group trainings throughout the season to improve their individual game.
This team and its members are a good example to other teams and epitomize our player development philosophy. 50% remain from the original group of players from Class 3 and AYSO still remain, with the addition of players from mostly lower level Class 3 teams and several AYSO players with 1-2 from older Class 3 teams. The team is also comprised of players playing 1 and 3 years 'up'.
In other words, the teams and its players are playing at the highest levels in the State but came from humble beginnings. The players and coaches havent forget this and are proud of their achievments.
Soccer can be taught and these girls are showing this. This improvement hasn’t happened as a result of luck. A strong program and year round (including and especially Winter training-what we are seeing now is a result of last Winter's training, a whole year on) training has helped them improve to where they are now. Exciting times lie ahead. |
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