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FC Samoas new CROSS-Country team (?)(!)

Article Information: Published on Friday, 29 March 2013 19:57; Written by FC Samoa

What does an elite soccer team do when they have a day off? Answer: they take the FOGGY BOTTOMS RACE by storm! FC Samoa athletes are FIT! The u12 team placed 1-2-3-4-5 in their bracket (and thus won the team trophy). Maygan Graves(1st place) was also the 2nd OVERALL female finisher- (13 minutes and change)-amazing at 12 yrs old. There is a "we love to run" subculture among this soccer cohort, and we at FCS couldn't be happier that this is their idea of a day off. Special mention: One doesn't usually think of GOALKEEPERS as distance runners....but Carson Pope defied the stereotype in taking 20th place. Great work girls !

FC Samoa U15 Girls Score Gold in Diablo Cup

Article Information: Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 16:28; Written by Dean Hart

2013 Team Photo - FC Samoa U15 Girls

After three years together, FC Samoa’s U15 Girls kicked off their spring soccer season with a virtuoso performance that may have put Humboldt Club soccer on the map! As the only U15 girls traveling team in Humboldt, these talented players entered and dominated the Gold-level, Diablo Cup in Concord, CA this past weekend. With two decisive 4-0 victories over two talented teams (Nevada Elite – Ranked #6 in Nevada & FC Elk Grove – Ranked #27 in CA), and a 1-1 tie vs. Athletico Santa Rosa, these accomplished Humboldt County soccer athletes walked away feeling pretty proud! The highlight of the weekend was a stunning upset of the FC Elk Grove squad, with a 4-0 victory over this highly talented “Premier” team. Olivia Ritter and Ashleigh Harrison combined to score four goals each over only two games, with Samantha Killfoil scoring the decisive single goal in the 1-1 tie game. Maddie Pomerantz continued her patented defensive goalie performance, by allowing only one goal during the entire tournament. Coach, Nick Parker stated, "Our defense-in-depth was near perfect...and our counterattack was as swift and deadly as you will see at this level." This performance bodes well as FC Samoa kicks off their Gold-level spring season in late March.

U-14 Samoa Player makes STATE PDP (North) Team!!

Article Information: Published on Saturday, 24 November 2012 00:38; Written by FC Samoa News

Ashley Harrison

Photo by Tiffany Thomsen

Congratulations to Ashleigh Harrison (Mendo County and SFHS) who has made the 3rd and final cut to earn a spot on the PDP squad that is preparing players for (even higher levels of play) and a round of inter-State tourneys. This is a highly rigourous and prestigious invitation-only program open to only the top 30 d1 players (born in 1998) in the entire Northern California playing district (thousands and thousands of female players). Ashleigh drives once or twice a month to the Bay Area to receive coaching/train with the team. One of the staff coaches is the u-17 NATIONAL team coach, who runs a few of the trainings.
Ashleigh has also earned a TRYOUT at the professional Academy of PSG (yes the actual Paris Saint Germain pro club who are the "Arsenal" of Paris). Ash will travel in early June and spend a week at the Club, training with both the Boys and Girls' squads.
* Note the last (and we believe only??) Humboldt player to make the STATE team was the now-famous Piakai Henkel...who also went on to play U-17 pro with PSG !!! Coincidence? I think not.
Go Ashleigh Go PSG Go FC SAMOA

FC Samoa Closes Out Season with Impressive Placer United Cup Tourney Victory

Article Information: Published on Thursday, 01 November 2012 20:44; Written by Dean Hart

2012 Placer United Cup Tourney Champs FC Samoa Team 476

FC Samoa U15G Champions - Celebrate Their Season Finale

Photo by Tiffany Thomsen

Riding the momentum of an undefeated NorCal D1 soccer season, FC Samoa’s U15 girls took their experience and confidence to the Placer United Cup this past weekend, competing in a large all girls D1 tournament. The result was another championship trophy and an offensive and defensive clinic, culminating in 17 goals scored, with only 2 goals allowed. When combined with the regular season success and prior tournaments, this performance brings the Samoa win streak to 18 games, and moves FC Samoa up in the Western Region rankings from 82nd to 59th, as they move forward towards spring 2013 competition. Leading scorers in the tournament were Olivia Ritter and Ashleigh Harrison, followed by Hannah Pomerantz, Terra Clarke and Claire Bareilles. In a related story, FC Samoa’s feisty U12 girls team also competed at the Placer Cup, winning their 1^st game in a gold level tournament, with Athena Miller securing a hat trick.

"The next big thing":FC SAMOA proudly announces new u-11 d1 travel team

Article Information: Published on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 02:34; Written by FC Samoa News

"The next big thing":FC SAMOA proudly announces new u-11 d1 travel team (Spring and Fall 2012 ). As a result of our very large Academy turnout in u-10 and u-11, we have been able to form a very exciting all-county travel team, comprising players from Garberville to Trinidad! Team will begin Spring Training March 1st.

ACADEMY BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORD

Article Information: Published on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 02:33; Written by FC Samoa News

ACADEMY BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORD: 140 players served in a single week ! Fc Samoa has groups this Winter in Cutten, Eureka, and Crescent City...as well as 4 groups in Samoa! The club has experienced phenomenal growth in its 3rd season, and is expanding to fill its mission as a "regional" soccer resource. Youngest player on the week in question? Miles Schmidt age 5 (Pee Wee Pre-Academy). Oldest? Ethan Ricca age 39 (ok he's a Coach)
* FC Samoa ran no less than SIX (6) Futsal teams as a "companion" to our classes.

Coach Education Item

Article Information: Published on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 02:27; Written by FC Samoa News

Two coaches recently spent 8 long days at DeAnza College to earn their ADVANCED NATIONAL from NCSA (equivalency A/B in USSF terms). Two other coaches attended a workshop in Davis from the (youth maestro) of Fiorentina (Florence) of the Italian Serie A.

U14 Players to Travel to SWEDEN for Summer Tourney

Article Information: Published on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 02:25; Written by FC Samoa News

Thanks to Kevin O'Neal of ERSC (u13G), eight of our u-14 players will travel (with 8 from ERSC) to a Tourney in Northern Sweden. Kevin is a veteran of 3 such soccer dream vacations, and we hope he will continue to offer these golden opportunities in future years. The "euro 16" is busy fundraising, so if you happen upon one of their events, please consider dropping something in the hat !

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