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10th Annual Texas Blue Chip Showcase, a huge success!
This past weekend the original Texas Blue Chip College Showcase was held at Meyer Park for the 10th successive year. 63 teams from 28 clubs played 78 games over Saturday and Sunday and were watched by 85+ College coaches (Men's soccer) that were in attendance.
Ted Priestly, Head Coach at College of the Holy Cross, wrote
" Your organizational blend of hospitality, personal care and professionalism, coupled with top quality players, teams and facilities made the Blue Chip Showcase an ideal recruiting event. The weekend was first-class from start to finish."
This years event proved to be the best yet. A huge thank you goes out to Paula Betts and her army of invaluable volunteers.
To read the full testimonial and others follow the link below .
February 5
Memorial Hermann Athletic Republic Training Program
Memorial Hermann will be offering the Athletic Republic program for the spring. Sessions begin the week of February 8th and continue through May 13th. Sessions are held at the Bear Branch YMCA in The Woodlands and at Meyer Park. Players may attend both or either.
For more information, please click on the MHHS link under Club Events on the left.
Registration forms and payment must be turned into your team coach by February 8th.
January 28
USSF Academy Player of the Week - December 21st
U-15/16: Christian Duarte
Position: Midfielder
Club: Texas SC DTH
Duarte helped lift his team to 5-1-2 in the Texas division with two goals in Texas SC DTH’s 4-0 victory over Houston Dynamo last Wednesday. The goals were Duarte’s first of the season. The win will conclude the first half of Academy season for Texas SC DTH until the team picks back up in April with divisional matches. Duarte was also called into the 1993/94 Select Team at the Winter Showcase in Phoenix earlier this month.
December 28
TSC USSF Academy Teams Wrap Up the Year in Style with 12pts!
Texas SC/DTH USSF Academy teams wrapped up the year in style Wednesday night as both the U16 and U18 teams beat the Houston Dynamo Academy teams on their home turf. The U16s won 4-0 in convincing style playing the Dynamo off the field at times. An excellent performance was highlighted by #32 Duarte grabbing two goals during the night and #27 Vasquez scoring his 13th goal in 12 games - a great achievement at any level.
The U18s came out on top of an exciting game as 3-2 winners. The pace of #50 Escobar and #55 Castillo proved to be more than a handful for the Dynamo's defense.
Wednesday's great results followed two more convincing results as both the U16s and the U18s beat the Texas Rush USSF Academy teams on Sunday morning . The U16s won 2-1 and the U18s strolled to a 4-1 victory. These 12pts for our Texas SC DTH Academy groups see both U16/U18 finish the year with a 5 - 1 -2 record which keeps both teams within touching distance of 1st place with a game in hand! Congratulations to all the Academy players.
For league standings and more follow http://www.texassoccerclub.org/ussoccer2.htm
December 17
From the U.S. Soccer Communications Center: U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY WINTER SHOWCASE
AND NIKE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES SET TO OPEN ON FRIDAY IN PHOENIX
THIRD ANNUAL WINTER SHOWCASE SET: The 2009 Development Academy Winter Showcase and Nike International Friendlies are set for Dec. 4-8 at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix, Arizona. All 154 teams representing 77 Development Academy clubs will participate in 234 games during the extended weekend, while six Under-17 international matches will highlight Friday, Saturday and Monday. The Winter Showcase will incorporate the overall theme for the Development Academy’s 2009-10 season, the Every Day Environment. The Every Day theme, which includes individual training, team training, off field routines and games, will be highlighted throughout the weekend in video content featuring members of the Men’s National Team and youth national team coaches, and player education opportunities found inside the Players Lounge. The complete 2009 Winter Showcase schedule is available at ussoccer.com.
NIKE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES TO HIGHLIGHT WEEKEND AT REACH 11: U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team head coach Wilmer Cabrera has finalized a 22-player roster for the upcoming Nike International Friendlies in Phoenix. The team will arrive in Phoenix Monday afternoon to begin training, leading up to its first game against Portugal on Friday, Dec. 4. The new cycle of players for the U.S. U-17 MNT will play its first three international games at this level, continuing the weekend with friendly matches against Brazil on Dec. 5, and the Netherlands on Monday, Dec. 7. All three games, held alongside the 2009 Development Academy Winter Showcase, will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel at 7 p.m. MT. All 22 players were born in 1994, making them age eligible for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Half of the U.S. roster will be representing their country while their hometown clubs are in attendance as part of the Development Academy, with 11 players each representing a participating club. Additionally, the three visiting national teams of Brazil, Netherlands and Portugal will play each other during the extended weekend. A full schedule of international games can be found here.
ACADEMY SELECT TEAMS FINALIZED: In addition to the four national teams, eight Development Academy Select Teams will be featured throughout the weekend. Four teams comprised of players born in 1993, three with players born in 1994 and one made up of players born in 1991 and 1992 will play together across the weekend. Development Academy Select Teams are comprised of 130 total players who were chosen by youth national team coaches and U.S. Soccer’s youth national team scouting network. They will have a unique opportunity to play alongside some of the top players in their age group while competing against either an Academy club team or another Select Team. A full rosters of all eight teams is available at ussoccer.com. A complete schedule for the seven games, all played from Dec. 5-7, can be found here.
Congratulations to Texas SC/DTH U16 players , Tony Roche (93 select team #4), Michael King (94 select team #1) and Christian Duarte (94 select team #2) on being selected to play in the Academy select games.
December 4
Winter Soccer Camps
3 different camps available - players can attend one session or all three. For more information, click on the "Soccer Camps" link on the left.
December 3
10th Annual Blue Chip Showcase - February 6 - 7, 2010
Registration is now open for this event which gives teams an opportunity to showcase their Sophomore, Junior & Senior players. College coaches representing NCAA DIV I, II, III, & NAIA programs will be in attendance. Each College/University coach who attends the event will be provided with a player resume book detailing each player’s academic and athletic data. For more information, please click on the "10th Annual Blue Chip Showcase" link on the right.
November 28
Holiday Speed & Agility Camp - put on by Athletic Republic - Memorial Hermann
December 21 - January 4 - You can attend some sessions or all.
For more information, click on the "Speed & Agility Camp"" link on the left.
November 12
U.S. Soccer Development Academy Performer of the Week: Oct. 19, 2009
U-15/16 Performer of the Week: Leobardo Vazquez
Club: Texas SC DTH
Vazquez has continued his strong start to the 2009-10 Academy season with five goals in four games, including a goal in every game of the young season. In his latest appearance, he found the net twice against FC Dallas on October 17th. Vazquez has been a big contributor to Texas SC DTH’s 3-0-1 record, scoring five of the team’s nine goals
Houston Club off to fast start
| Friday, September 25, 2009 7:31 PM ET - Soccer America |
| TEXAS SC DTH, THE PRODUCT of the merger of the Texas Soccer Club (TSC Texans) and Dallas Texans Houston Division academy programs, is off to a great start in the 2009-10 U.S. Soccer Development Academy. The U-17/18s are in first place in the Texas Division with a pair of wins and the U/15-16s are tied with Andromeda for the top spot with a win and tie. The U-17/18s got a goal from Mark Wagih Gendi in a 1-0 victory over Solar SC and goals from Marcos Escobar and Anderson McDaniel in a 2-0 win over the Dallas Texans. The U-15/16s beat Solar, 2-1, and tied the Dallas Texans, 1-1. Leonardo Vazquez, a sophomore at South Houston High School, leads them with two goals. (The Dallas Texans took their name from the TSC Texans -- not the reverse. The Houston Texans were one of the first big travel programs in the Southwest.) |
THIRD YEAR OF U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY PROGRAM KICKS OFF ON SEPT. 5
- Program Demonstrates Player Development Improvement in Short Two Year History
- Academy Increases Focus on Improving the Everyday Environment for Players, Coaches and Referees
- Six Southeast Division Clubs Begin Campaigns During Labor Day Weekend
CHICAGO (Sept. 3, 2009) – U.S. Soccer’s Development Academy program will kick off the third year of the program this weekend with an increased focus on improving the everyday environment of youth soccer in the United States and improving the overall development of the more than 4,000 players, 600 coaches and 900 referees participating in the program. Since the launch of the Development Academy in the fall of 2007, the program has dramatically changed the elite youth soccer environment over the last two years. Providing more than just a competitive league for the nation’s top 77 clubs, the program is focused on improving the every day training environment for elite players, so they can fulfill their potential as international, professional or collegiate soccer players. Read more....
Sept 4
Texas Warm Up Cup and Men's College Soccer Exhibition Game
Final Results: Denver 0 - SMU 1
Texas Soccer Club hosted the University of Denver Pioneers versus SMU Mustangs this past Saturday in a college exhibition game at Meyer Park. The game was watched by 500+ spectators who enjoyed an exciting high tempo game which was eventually won by a wonderful strike by SMU's native Houstonian, Pana Vasquez in the 90th minute.
Denver's Assistant Head Coach Ryan Pflugrad says,
“It was a great event for our University of Denver Men’s Program to be a part of. With Texas Soccer Club being able to attract some of the best clubs in the south region to play in the tournament, as well as in organizing our match versus SMU, it was a great weekend of soccer in Houston. As a program we are appreciative of the opportunity to be part of this event.”
SMU's head coach Tim McClements commented:
“It is a privilege for the SMU Soccer Program to play in this Annual Texas Soccer Club Event. It is a great opportunity for our players to play in a very competitive game in an excellent environment . Houston Texas is a hot bed for talent and we love playing in front of our fans from the southern end of the state!”
For more comments and game reviews please visit :
SMU: http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/082309aaa.html
Denver:
http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?
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August 24
U16 Development Academy Team Advances to Playoffs
Congratulations to the U16 team on qualifying for the 2008-09 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs at Bryan Park Soccer Complex in Greensboro, N.C. The Playoffs will include the top 32 Academy teams from each age group U16 and U18. Each team will be placed into eight groups of four and each team will play three games in four days. The winner of each group will advance to Finals Week in Carson, Calif. from July 10-17. What a tremendous achievement for the TSC team to be ranked going into the play-offs as the 20th best placed team in the country . Good Luck boys!
June 16
MISSED TRYOUTS? Positions are still available on certain teams; contact our staff today!
U11 - U14 Teams - Scott James (281) 355-9362 or sjsportsltd@comcast.net
U15 - U19 Teams - Alfredo Martinez: (832) 326-6016 or almartinez869@yahoo.com
U16 - U18 USSF Development Academy Teams - Scott James: (281) 355-9362 or sjsportsltd@comcast.net
June 9
Great Weekend for the TSC Texans
The U18 Texans Elite won the South Texas State Championship in Austin and will advance to Regional play in June. Congratulations to Coach Alfredo Martinez along with his players for this great achievement.
The U16 & U18 USSF teams traveled to Sarasota Florida for the USSF Spring Showcase. The U16 team won all 3 games and the U18 team won 2 out of 3 losing only to the MLS Academy team Chivas. TSC Texans Director Scott James was excited about his teams' results in Florida against the top teams in the nation with over 200 college coaches in attendance.
May 24
TSC Texans and Dallas Texans Houston Division Unite for USSF Academy
HOUSTON - Texas Soccer Club (TSC Texans) and Dallas Texans Houston Division (DTH), two top clubs in South Texas, have joined forces to form the Texas SC Dallas Texans Houston Academy. Both clubs lead the Houston area in player development and college placement and have a rich tradition of success at all levels of play.
Beginning in May 2009, the two will affiliate with a goal of creating better opportunities for players to compete at the highest level of youth soccer in the country. TSC Director of Coaching and USSF Academy Director Scott James will coach the U15/16 Academy team, while DTH Director of Coaching Carl Fleming will coach the U17/18 Academy team. Both will work together to build the best professional training environment for these elite players.
Scott James discusses the decision to expand an already talented player pool. “Between TSC and DTH, we have the top players in the city at these two age groups. We also have some of the best coaches in the country working with our players. Bringing the talents of our players and coaches together is the right thing to do if we are concerned about providing the best opportunities for players in Houston.”
Please click here to view the Full Press Release.
May 24
TSC Texans Announce 31 College Signings for 2009!
Click here for more information.
May 18
The U16 and U18 TSC Texans US Soccer Academy teams finish home season with 2 Wins over Texas Rush.
The U16 TSC Texans played at Meyer Park #4 against the Texas Rush at 6:30pm in the last home game of the season. TSC Texan Leobardo Vasquez scored the only goal of the game in the first half to give the TSC Texans the 1-0 win. Christian Duarte and Tony Rocha provided the passes to Leobardo.
The U18 TSC Texans played at Meyer Park #4 against the Texas Rush at 8pm in their last home game of the season. TSC Texan Kyle Oehring opened up the scoring off a pass from Michael Micheletti to give the TSC Texans a 1-0 lead. Later in the second half, Juan Castillo scored to make the game 2-0.
The Teams will now travel to Sarasota Florida for the Spring Showcase over Memorial Day weekend. Good Luck to TSC Texan Christian Duarte who leaves for Germany on Friday May 15 with the US National Youth Team.
May 15
Club Recognition Night - Thursday, April 23rd
Thank you to all that attended Club Recognition Night on Thursday, April 23rd. Over 300 players and parents joined us for this special night. The night consisted of individual and team recognitions, including the announcement of our seniors and their future college of choice. An additional thanks goes out to our special guest, Tyler Deric (former TSC Texan), professional goalkeeper of the Houston Dynamo.
April 25
TSC Texans to Play in Prestigious Dallas Cup
The TSC Texans U18 Academy team will travel to play at the Dallas Cup April 5th – 12th. The Dallas Cup is one of the best youth Tournaments in the world. This year’s participating teams in Dallas Cup include Manchester City (England), AC Milan (Italy), CA River Plate (Argentina), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Tigres (Mexico) and CF Monterrey (Mexico).
To follow the TSC Texans at Dallas Cup and to find out more information go to www.dallascup.com.
April 3
TSC Texans USSF Development Academy Try-outs
TSC Texans are committed to creating a development strategy that addresses each player’s needs and aspirations. The TSC Texans are a member of the US Soccer Development Academy, boys with birth dates between January 1st 1991 and January 1st 1993 will participate in 2009/2010. Pre-Academy teams will encompass the Boys U13-15 teams. We are working towards developing their training curriculum to include competitive play at all levels: international friendlies against professional clubs, national teams and other clubs.
We will continue to provide exit strategies for our players as they grow past the Under 16 age bracket, to including college placement, professional play, or if desired, a job coaching soccer. We have built one of the strongest relationships with colleges over the years. Our staff is contacted regularly to provide players by such colleges as UNC Chapel Hill, Clemson, Harvard, SMU as well as others around the country at every level.
Players interested in trying out for the Academy Teams U15 through U18 should contact Scott James at sjsportsltd@comcast.net, 281-355-9362.
Mar 14
Houston Dynamo sign player from Texas Soccer Club - Texans
TSC Texans goalkeeper Tyler Deric signs a professional developmental contract
Tyler Deric played his youth soccer for the TSC Texans before heading to UNC Chapel Hill in 2007/2008. Tyler lead the 88/89 TSC Texans to 2 Region III Tournaments including a Premier League finish which automatically clinched a spot in regional’s where the team defeated National Champions Dallas Solar 88/89.
The 20-year-old Deric originally signed with the Dynamo Youth Development System, presented by StatoilHydro, on January 25, 2007, as one of the first players to join the Academy. A graduate of Klein High School in nearby Spring, Texas, Deric backstopped the Bearkats to the UIL 5A state championship in 2005 as a sophomore. He played college soccer at the University of North Carolina in 2007 and posted a 0.94 goals against average, earning Atlantic Coast Conference all-freshman honors. He trained with the Dynamo Academy and occasionally with the first team during the 2008 season in preparation for the 2009 campaign.
"It's really a dream come true," Deric said. "Every pro athlete as a kid always thinks of playing for their home team. I was the biggest Dynamo fan even before I signed with the Academy."
Feb 27
TSC Texans win 3 championships at Texas Heat Tournament
The TSC Texans U13 team playing U14 took first place with a win over Aguilas in the final 2-1. The TSC Texans U11 A White won in PK’s over Houston Express to capture first place. The U11 A Red also took first place at the tournament defeating Fusion Green in the final 2-1.
Feb 23
TSC Texan Selected to U.S. National Team Camp
Christian Duarte, who is a member of the 92 TSC Texans US Academy Team has been selected to participate in the upcoming U-15 Boys’ National Team Training Camp 
in Bradenton, Florida, this event will take place February 15 – 22, 2009.
Congratulations to Christian and Good Luck at Camp!
Jan 15