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Concorde Girls Take Home 7 Trophies From Charlotte - Tuesday, August 24, 2010
The
Concorde Fire Girl's Program has already shown their improvement in the
new season by winning the top groups at U13, U14 and U15, while also
sending 7 to the Finals in total. The U13 Girl's Concorde Fire South
Elite, coached by Brian Moore, U13 Girl's Concorde Fire Elite playing up
in the U14 Silver Division, coached by Ken Kurilec, U14 Girl's Concorde
Fire North Elite, coached by Ryan Austin, and the U15 Girl's Concorde
Fire Elite, coached by Ken Kurilec, were all Champions. Concorde also
had Finalists with the U12 Girl's Concorde Fire South Black, coached by
Alan Ewing, U17 Girl's Concorde Fire Elite, coached by Ken Kurilec, and
the U18 Girl's Concorde Fire Black, coached by Ken Kurilec.
U13 Girl's Concorde Fire South Elite - Charlotte Invitational 2010
U14 Girl's Concorde Fire North Elite - Charlotte Invitational 2010
Concorde Girls Come Away with 4 Trophies at NASA Classic - Monday, August 23, 2010
Some
of younger girls' teams from Concorde Fire used this past weekend to
get ready for the season at the NASA Classic. Concorde had 4 teams make
the Finals in their perspective divisions with the U9 Girl's Concorde
Fire North Black, coached by Gilbert Jean-Baptiste, winning the U9
Girl's Gold Division. The U9 Girl's Concorde Fire North White, coached
by Darnell Robinson, the U11 Girl's Concorde Fire North Black, coached
by Mike Muller, and the U11 Girl's Concorde Fire North Red, coached by
Caio Lima, were all Finalists.
U9 Girl's Concorde Fire North White - NASA Classic 2010
Winner and Finalist in Charlotte for Concorde Fire Boys - Friday, August 20, 2010
Concorde
Fire opened the season with a Champion and Finalist at the 9th Annual
Charlotte Invitational. The U11 Boy's Concorde Fire North Black,
coached by Mike Gailey, were Champions of the top flight by winning each
of their 4 games, including a 1-0 victory over WCWAA (NC). The U15
Boy's Concorde Fire South Black, coached by Colin Barnes, also made the
Finals in their group, although they did not share the same result
against CESA Classics.
3 Finalists from Concorde Fire at the Cobb Academy Open - Friday, August 20, 2010
The
preseason tournaments began this past weekend with some of the Concorde
Fire teams participating in the Cobb Academy Open. Three of our teams
started the season with 4 games on the weekend and making the Finals.
The U9 Girl's Concorde Fire Central White, coached by Brittany
Peck,
the U10 Girl's Concorde Fire North Black, coached by Michael Muller, and
the U10 Boy's Concorde Fire North White, coached by Jean
Jacques
Gregoire, were all Finalists.
Region III Premier League Begins With 6 Wins - Thursday, August 19, 2010
Concorde
Fire started off the Fall 2010 Region III Premier League East season
with 6 wins, 1 tie and a loss between the 3 U16 teams that competed last
weekend. The U16B CF Elite, coached by Ibrahim Abousaud, began where
they left off at the top of the table. They won twice and had a draw.
The U16B CF South Elite, coached by Brian Moore, also had 2 wins on the
weekend and dropped their other game. Lastly, the U16G CF South Elite,
coached by Brian Moore, won both of their games. The rest of the teams
in R3PL begin this weekend with the U15B CF Elite, coached by Gregg
Blasingame, playing against GSA Red on Saturday.
8 Make ESPN RISE High School Soccer List - Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Eight players from Concorde Fire have been named to the ESPN RISE High School Soccer list. The following list
of state-by-state top players from the spring season was compiled based
on recommendations from coaches and media members, in addition to
observations by ESPN RISE soccer editor Sheldon Shealer. Players are listed with high school (city, state), grade in school and college signing/commitment, if available.
MF: Chris Duvall, Wesleyan School (Norcross, Ga.), Sr., Wake Forest
F: Nolan Hemmer, Habersham Central (Mount Airy, Ga.), Sr., Temple
D: Sawyer Hemmer, Habersham Central (Mount Airy, Ga.), Sr., Temple
F: Carlos McCrary, Centennial (Roswell, Ga.), Sr., North Carolina
D: Jordan McCrary, Lassiter (Marietta, Ga.), Jr., North Carolina
F: Malcolm Miller, Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.), Sr., Michigan
GK: Brendan Moore, Centennial (Roswell, Ga.), Sr., North Carolina
GK: Andrew Wolverton, St. Pius (Atlanta, Ga.), Jr.
Concorde Fire Has 2 in USYSA National League - Monday, August 9, 2010
The
2010-2011 Team List for the USYSA National League has been released and
Concorde Fire has 2 teams included. The U15 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite
(coached by Gregg Blasingame) and the U16 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite
(coached by Ibrahim Abousaud) have made the cut. U15B CF Elite are
coming off an impressive Spring when they won the Region III Premier
League East and Georgia State Cup to advance to the USYSA Southern
Regionals. The U16B CF Elite are continuing their success at the
national level in which saw them win the Region III Premier League East,
Georgia State Cup and also Southern Regionals which propelled them to
the USYSA Nationals. This is the second team in club history to make
Nationals in the past 4 years.
Campbell Brought into National Camp - Monday, August 9, 2010
Jane
Campbell will be heading into Camp soon. The U.S. Under-15 Girls'
National Team will come together for a training camp from Aug. 22-28 in
Sunrise, Fla. U.S. head coach Mike Dickey will bring 24 players to the
camp, all born in 1995, and this group will form the core of the team
that will attempt to qualify for the 2012 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World
Cup in Azerbaijan, a country which has never before participated in a
FIFA Women’s World Cup at any level. Campbell plays for the U16 Girl's
Concorde Fire South Elite.
CF Academy Boys Impress at Surf Cup - Thursday, August 5, 2010
The
U15/16 and U17/18 Concorde Fire Academy teams went out to San Diego to
the prestigious Surf Cup. The U15/16 CF Academy Boy's, coached by
Adrian Powell, won their tough group and were Semifinalists. The U17/18
CF, coached by Gregg Blasingame, Academy Boy's were also playing well
in their opening games of the year. Against only USSF Academy teams,
they went 2-1 beating LAFC and San Diego Surf, while dropping a close
one to Arsenal FC.
McCrary and Wolverton Head to South America - Monday, August 2, 2010
The
U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team departs for Buenos Aires and
Santiago, Chile, on July 21 as head coach Mike Matkovich will bring 18
players to South America. The U.S. will play matches against a regional
select team on July 26, Argentina on July 27 and Chile on July 29 in
Santiago. Jordan McCrary and Andrew Wolverton have both been included
in the squad. They both play for the U17/18 Concorde Fire Boys Academy
Team that made the Academy Playoffs last season.
U16B CF South Elite are Semi Finalists - Thursday, July 29, 2010
The
U16 Boy's Concorde Fire South Elite were Semi Finalists at the Score at
the Shore Showcase in Greensboro, NC. The rising U16B CF South Elite,
coached by Brian Moore, were playing up an age group and were able to
win their group and were placed in the Championship Bracket with the top
16 teams from opening stages. They were able to win their Second Round
game against Barrie Spirit 3-1. In the Quarterfinals, they were able
to advance 2-1 after PK's against Marlton Lightning. For the second
time in successive games, they went to PK's and were on the other end
this time against Ottowa South United Force.
Team Camps Begin Next Week - Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Concorde
Fire will officially begin the season next week with the start of Team
Camp. All three branches will have CF Team Camp beginning on Monday,
August 2nd and going through Friday, August 6th. The Central start off
with the Academy ages (U12 Boys and Girls and younger) going from 5:00pm
to 7:30pm during the first week. The North Branch will host all of
their age groups by splitting up into two sessions (morning and evening)
of the same week, while the South Branch will host their U15 Boy's and
Girl's and older. For more information on specific times and field
locations for each team in the club, click for more.
Concorde Fire Has a New Office!! - Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Concorde Fire has moved to a new office. It is located at 5881
Glenridge Drive, Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30328. We are very pleased to
have made the transition to an office fitting our professional nature.
Please make sure you are aware of this before you make the trip over to
our old office on Roswell Road.
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4 CF Boys Chosen for Region Pool - Sunday, July 25, 2010
Concorde
Fire had 4 players chosen to the 2010 Region
III ODP Region Camp Pool. Each year Region III sends their best talent in
each age group to Tuscaloosa, AL for Olympic Development Program (ODP)
Region Camp to identify the top 30-40 players in each age group from U13
- U17. In this highly competitive environment, 4 Concorde Fire boys were selected for their respective
age groups Region Pools:
Munear Abousaud - 1997 (U13B CF Elite)
Alex Bayard - 1995 (U16B CF South Elite)
Jonathan Jarrett - 1995 (U16B CF South Elite)
Jacob Smith - 1995 (U16B CF South Elite)
5 Concorde Fire Players Make Region Pool - Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Concorde
Fire had 5 players recognized for their performances at the 2010 Region
III ODP Region Camp. Each year Region III sends their best talent in
each age group to Montevallo, AL for Olympic Development Program (ODP)
Region Camp to identify the top 30-40 players in each age group from U13
- U17. In this highly competitive environment, 5 Concorde Fire girls
(all from the U16G CF South Elite) were selected for their respective
age groups Region Pools:
Jane Campbell (1995)
Savannah Jordan (1995)
Kayla Puzas (1995)
Gabi Seiler (1994)
Allison Wetherington (1994)
Duvall and McCrary Named to U17/18 Starting XI - Sunday, July 18, 2010
Chris
Duvall and Carlos McCrary have been named to the U.S. Development
Academy 2010 U17/18 South Conference Starting XI. This high honor only
recognizes 11 players in the South Conference for their entire work over
the past year. Both Duvall and McCrary were named National Players of
the Week and were a part of the South Conference Champions.
CF U17/18 Cademy Boy's Win Seventh Place - Sunday, July 18, 2010
The
Concorde Fire U17/18 Academy Boy's finished their Academy Finals Week
with a win against the Derby County Wolves 4-2. The win earned them the
spot as Seventh Place in the U.S. Development Academy. A brace of
goals from both John Davidson and Essie Aburime were the difference in
the game as Concorde Fire jumped out to a 3-0 lead. The U17/18 Concorde
Fire Academy,
coached by Ken Kurilec, are the second team in club history to make the
Academy Finals as one of the top 8 teams in the country.
Wolverton Named to U15/16 Starting XI - Saturday, July 17, 2010
Andrew
Wolverton has been named to the U.S. Development Academy 2010 U15/16
South Conference Starting XI. He has been recognized as the best
Goalkeeper in the South Conference. Amongst being a standout for the
U15/16 CF Academy team that reached the Academy Playoffs, Wolverton was
also called into the U-18 U.S. Men's National Team for camp.
Ryce Heads to Brazil With T & T - Saturday, July 17, 2010
The Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 women football team will participate in a two-match tour of Brazil, from July 19 to 31.
A 25-member team, under Norwegian-born coach Even Pellerud, was
announced yesterday, which will see Trinidad and Tobago (hosts of the
FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in September), face the Brazilians in
two matches on July 25 and 30. Brianna Ryce will be attending the tour. She plays with the U18G Concorde Fire South Black.
Concorde Girls Off to ECNL National Championships - Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Concorde
Fire Girls' and the rest of the 40 clubs in the Elite Clubs National
League have gone to Seattle, WA for the ECNL National Championships.
The final event of the inaugural season will begin on Thursday, July
15th, where they will compete for the final standings of the year that
determine relegation and promotion. The U15G CF Elite, coached by Brian
Moore, U16G CF Elite, coached by Ken Kurilec, and the U17G CF Elite,
coached by Gregg Blasingame, will be playing over the next couple of
days.
Academy Finals Week to Begin in CA - Sunday, July 11, 2010
A day after the younger teams started Finals Week, the U-17/18 teams are
set to kick off on Sunday, July 11, at The Home Depot Center in Carson,
Calif. The top eight teams from the 2009-10 season will play three
group games in a round robin format, with the winner of each group
competing for the championship on Saturday, July 17 at 7 p.m. PT.
U15B CF Elite Learn Their Opponents at Nationals - Wednesday, July 7, 2010
US
Youth Soccer
is proud to announce the schedule for the 2010 US Youth Soccer
National Championships to be played July 20-25 at Overland Park
Soccer Complex in Overland Park, Kan., outside of Kansas City. The
Region III Winners and our own U15B Concorde Fire Elite, coached by
Ibrahim Abousaud, will be playing against the Baltimore Bays Chelsea
(MD), Lamont Raiders (IL) and Vardar (MI). They will begin their group
play on Wednesday, July 21st and will be looking to play in the Final on
Saturday, July 24th.
O'Hara Named to 24-Woman Roster Against Sweden - Saturday, July 3, 2010
Kelley O'Hara has
been named to the U.S. Women's National Team 24 player roster by Pia
Sundhage for two games against Sweden. The US WNT will play Sweden
first on July 13th in Omaha, NE (ESPN2 @ 9:00pm EST) and then on July
17th in East Hartford, CT (FOX Soccer Channel @ 7:30pm EST). This will
be potentially her 3rd and 4th International CAP for the US WNT, after
her first two against Mexico a few months back.
O'Hara Makes the WPS All-Star Game in Atlanta - Thursday, July 1, 2010
Kelley
O'Hara was selected to the Women's Professional Soccer All-Star Game in
her hometown in Atlanta, GA. She was picked for the Abby XI and came
on in the 2nd Half. The high scoring affair ended 5-2 in Marta XI, but
left O'Hara to say, "It was a lot of fun. It was pretty light hearted
but at the same time a
lot of competition. I think everybody enjoyed themselves. I told
Marta and Sinclair they better have some goals for us on Saturday
because they scored a bunch tonight." She will rejoin her teammates on
Saturday night, July 3rd, 2010, when FC Gold Pride play against the
Atlanta Beat at KSU Stadium.
Concorde Fire Academy Makes YouTube - Thursday, July 1, 2010
As
a result of making the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Finals Week, the
Concorde Fire U17/18 players and head coach, Ken Kurilec, both making
the cut on the YouTube video produced by US Soccer. They were group
winners at the recent Development Academy Playoffs in Greensboro, NC
where they went 3-0 against top level competition from around the nation.
TopDrawerSoccer Recognizes Concorde Fire Academy Win - Wednesday, June 30, 2010
"First
things first: two-time national champion Indiana United Academy
will not be winning a third title this year.
Indiana was ousted
from the USSF Development Academy playoffs after a 1-0 loss in the U18
age group Tuesday to a tough Concorde Fire team that gladly accepted the
available invitation to the Academy Final."
U17/18 Concorde Fire Academy Going to Finals - Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The
U17/18 Concorde Fire Academy Boy's have qualified for the U.S. Soccer
Development Academy Finals Week by winning their group at the
Development Academy Playoffs. The U17/18 CF Academy Boy's, coached by
Ken Kurilec, won all three games against Lonestar Aztec Academy (TX),
New England Revolution (MA) and the reigning 2-time Academy Champions,
Indiana United Academy (IN). They will be heading to The Home Depot
Center in Carson, CA from July 10-17, 2010 to compete against the other
seven remaining teams.
Concorde Fire Leads Headline for Soccer America - Thursday, June 24, 2010
Concorde Fire's success at the USYSA Southern
Regionals has caught the eye of the leading soccer magazine in the
country, Soccer America, "Georgia led all state associations with four
teams in the boys finals at
the U.S. Youth Soccer Region III Championships in Baton Rouge, La.
Concorde Fire Elite captured the under-15 title and finished second in
the under-16 division."
U15B CF Elite Crowned Regional CHAMPIONS!! - Thursday, June 24, 2010
The U15 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite are the 2010
USYSA Southern Regional Champions. They will be heading to the USYSA
National Championships in Overland Park, KS from July 20-25, 2010. The
U15B CF Elite, coached by Ibrahim Abousuad, went undefeated during their
6 games in Baton Rouge, LA, winning in the Final 1-0 to Mexicas
(TX-S). The U16 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite also made the Finals, but
were knocked out in Over Time. The U16B CF Elite, coached by Adrian
Powell, have made the Regional Finals twice in three years and were Semi
Finalists last year.
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Concorde Fire Makes the Semi Finals, Twice - Monday, June 21, 2010
Concorde Fire have 2 teams that have advanced to
the Semi Finals at the 2010 USYSA Southern Regionals in Baton Rouge,
LA. The U15 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite, coached by Ibrahim Abousaud,
were Group D Winners with 7 points and then won their Quarterfinals game
today against Solar Red (TX-N) 2-0. They will face South Florida Elite
(FL) tomorrow in the Semi Finals. The U16 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite,
coached by Adrian Powell, were Group C Runners-Up and then won their
Quarterfinals game today against AK Comets 5-0. They will face Solar
Red (TX-N) tomorrow in the Semi Finals. This is the second year in a
row for Concorde Fire to send a team to the Semi Finals in these two age
groups.
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McCrary Named to Parade All-America Team - Sunday, June 20, 2010
Jordan McCrary has been announced on the PARADE
Magazine 2010 All-America High School Boys Soccer Team. PARADE Magazine
releases a list of the best youth and high school based players each
year that includes 35 players; 10 forwards, 12 midfielders, 10 defenders
and 3 goal keepers. McCrary is currently playing with the U15/16
Concorde Fire Academy Boy's ready for the Development Academy Playoffs
in Greensboro, NC this weekend. After finishing at the IMG Residency
Program with the U17 U.S. Men's National Team, McCrary becomes the 3rd
Concorde Fire player to receive this prestigious award.
Regionals Set to Begin For 4 Concorde Fire Teams - Thursday, June 17, 2010
The
2010 USYSA Southern Regionals begin tomorrow for Concorde Fire and the
rest of the teams looking to make USYSA Nationals. Concorde Fire has
sent 4 teams to Baton Rouge, LA through Region Premier League
representatives, State Cup Champions, and Wild Card births. The U14B CF
Elite, coached by Gregg Blasingame, U15B CF Elite, coached by Ibrahim
Abousaud, U16B CF Elite, coached by Adrian Powell, and the U17G CF South
Black, coached by Colin Barnes, will all begin Group Play tomorrow,
June 17th.
Smith Called into U-15 BNT Camp in Zarepheth, NJ - Monday, June 14, 2010
Jacob
Smith has been called into the U-15 U.S. Boy's National Team Camp in
Zarepheth, NJ. 48 players were brought in by Head Coach Jim Barlow for
camp to be held from June 14-21. Smith plays with the rising U16 Boy's
Concorde Fire South Elite, coached by Brian Moore. The Camp will have
training sessions twice a day and will also look to play friendlies
against local club teams and the U-14 US BNT.
Academy Playoffs Set for Both Concorde Fire Teams - Saturday, June 12, 2010
Concorde
Fire has reached the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs with both
the U15/16 and U17/18 Academy Boy's. They will be going to Greensboro,
NC to compete in 3 games each for the right to play in the coveted
Academy Finals in Carson, CA. The U17/18 CF Boy's, coached by Ken
Kurilec, finished the year as the Southeast Division Champions and will
face the Lonestar Aztec Academy, New England Revolution, and Indiana
United Academy. The U15/16 CF Boy's, coached by Gregg Blasingame, are
going as the second best Wild Card team in the country and have been
grouped with Chicago Fire, FC Westchester, and Arsenal FC.
Concorde Fire Takes Care of the Boy's State Cup - Monday, June 7, 2010
Concorde Fire cleaned up in the younger Boy's at
the 2010 Georgia State Cup winning the U13, U14 and U15 age groups. The
#28 ranked Boy's Club in the country, according to Soccer America,
proved why the future is bright for the Nike Premier Club. The U13
Boy's Concorde Fire Elite, coached by Everett Webb, finished first by
winning 1-0 against SMYSA Storm Red. Then the U14 Boy's Concorde Fire
Elite, coached by Gregg Blasingame, completed the double (State Cup and
Region III Premier League East) by beating GSA Red 3-1. The highest
drama occurred during the U15 Boy's Final between our own U15 Boy's
Concorde Fire Elite, coached by Ibrahim Abousaud, and U15 Boy's Concorde
Fire South Elite, coached by Brian Moore. The Region III Premier
League East Champions, U15 Boy's CF Elite, came back and won 3-2 during a
very eventful second half.
Concorde Fire Sends 7 to State Cup Semi Finals - Friday, June 4, 2010
Concorde Fire will have 7 teams competing in the
2010 GA State Cup Semi Final Weekend on June 5-6, 2010. The remaining
games left from the Group Play Weekend were finally played today
confirming that 7 Concorde Fire teams have games tomorrow at McCurry
Park. The U13B CF Elite (coached by Everett Webb), U14B CF Elite
(coached by Gregg Blasingame), U15B CF Elite (coached by Ibrahim
Abousaud), U15B CF South Elite (coached by Brian Moore), U15G CF South
Elite (coached by Mac Williams), U17G CF Elite (coached by Gregg
Blasingame) and the U17G CF South Black (coached by Colin Barnes) will
all be playing tomorrow. Below is the Concorde Fire Schedule for the
weekend to decide who goes to Baton Rouge, LA and the 2010 Southern
Regionals.
Wolverton and McCrary Earn Win Against Romania - Friday, May 28, 2010
Concorde
Fire's very own Andrew Wolverton and Jordan McCrary both helped the
U-18 U.S. Men's National Team to a 1-0 win against Romania. This is the
second game during the Lisbon International Tournament held in
Portugal. Wolverton and McCrary play for the U15/16 Concorde Fire
Academy Boy's and started in this game that contributed to the US MNT
first clean sheet of the tournament. They take on hosts Portugal on
Sunday, May 30, 2010.
Academy Spring Showcase Begins in Sarasota, FL - Thursday, May 27, 2010
The
2010 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Spring Showcase begins on Friday,
May 28 in Sarasota, FL. This is the second event during the year that
all of the teams from around the county convene to compete in out of
conference games. The Concorde Fire U15/16 and U17/18 Academy Teams
have already made their way to Florida where they will play Empire
United, Dallas Texans and the New York Redbulls. The games will be
played on Friday, Saturday and Monday at the beautiful Sarasota Polo
Club. The U17/18 CF Academy has already qualified for the Academy
Playoffs in Greensboro, NC later in June, while the U15/16 CF Academy
are searching to get there with their remaining games.
Concorde Fire Heading to Columbus For State Cup - Wednesday, May 26, 2010
18
Concorde Fire teams will be competing in the annual Georgia Youth
Soccer State Cup. 16 CF teams head down to Columbus, GA for Group Play
this Memorial Day Weekend. The 2 remaining U18 teams will then play
their Group Play during the middle of the week next week starting on
Tuesday. This event determines the State Champion for GA, which will
send this representative to compete in the Southern Regionals (Baton
Rouge, LA) for the U14 and older teams. Below is the schedule for all
of the Concorde Fire teams.
Concorde Sends 7 to the Finals at GSA Super Cup - Monday, 24, 2010
Concorde
Fire enjoyed their weekend at the GSA Super Cup by sending 7 teams to
the Finals in their perspective age groups. This was a great weekend
for younger Academy teams and teams not attending next weekend's GA
State Cup to have a final tournament of the season. 3 of 7 teams were
able to come home as the Champions. Below is a list of the teams with
their coach that earned their hardware:
U11B CF Black (Justin Towns) - Champions
U11B CF White (Dori Hammond) - Champions
U12B CF Elite (Ibrahim Abousaud) - Champions
U14B CF White (Nick Frasher) - Finalists
U10G CF North Black (Michael Muller) - Finalists
U10G CF White (Josh McGlamery) - Finalists
U14G CF South Black (Jeffrey Golston) - Finalists
Lucky Number 7 Again for Concorde Fire - Monday, May 24, 2010
Concorde
Fire was able to send another 7 teams to the Finals at the ASA Xtreme
Cup. This time, 4 out of the 7 were Champions in the respective
divisions. In one weekend, Concorde Fire were able to have 7 teams make
the Finals at two different tournaments and have 7 Champions between
the two. Below is the list of teams with their coaches:
U9B CF White (Jamie Hargather) - Champions
U10B CF North White (Scott Devault) - Champions
U10B CF Silver (Karl Haggon) - Champions
U12G CF North Black (Mike Gailey) - Champions
U11B CF North Red (John Mills) - Finalists
U13B CF White (Karl Haggon) - Finalists
U11G CF Black (Nick Frasher)- Finalists in U13G Division
2 Champions and 1 Finalist for Concorde at Academy Cup - Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Concorde
Fire came away with a 3 team trophies from the 2010 Georgia Academy
Cup. This annual event brings together many of the U12 teams in the
state to compete one last time before their first season under the
respective GYSA Athena/Classic Programs. As in the past, Concorde Fire
has put multiple teams into the finals in the top group with the U12
Girl's Concorde Fire Black, coached by Ken Kurelic, winning and the U12
Boy's Concorde Fire Elite, coached by Ibrahim Abousaud, ending as
Runners-Up. The U12 Girl's Concorde Fire White, coached by Jill
Martinsen, were also Champions in the aptly named Kelley O'Hara
Division.
McCrary and Wolverton Selected for Lisbon - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Jordan
McCrary and Andrew Wolverton have been selected by Head Coach of the
U-18 U.S. Men's National Team, Mike Matkovich to go to Portugal. The
U18 MNT will be competing in the Lisbon International Tournament and
playing against Norway, Romania, and hosts Portugal. Both McCrary and
Wolverton are currently playing on the Concorde Fire U15/16 Academy
Boys.
McCrary Called Back into Camp - Sunday, May 16, 2010
Jordan
McCrary has again been called into the U-18 U.S. Men's National Team
under Head Coach Mike Matkovich. The 24-man camp will be at the Home
Depot Center in Carson, CA from April 28 - May 2. The week long
training will be in preparation for the highly anticipated Lisbon
International Tournament at the end of May in Portugal. The U-18 U.S.
Men have been drawn with Norway, Romania and hosts Portugal.
College ID Camp Announces Coaching List - Friday, May 14, 2010
Concorde
Fire is proud to announce the college coaching list in attendance at
the 2010 Concorde Fire College ID Camp. The College ID Camp will be
next weekend (May 22-23, 2010) and the highly selective coaches from
some the premier universities in the country will be coming to Atlanta.
Between both genders, 35 coaches will be participating in the camp.
U17/18 CF Academy Boy's Qualify for Playoffs - Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The
Concorde Fire U17/18 USSF Academy Boy's have officially qualified for
the 2010 Academy Playoffs. The team, coached by Ken Kurilec, has been
leading their division for the majority of the year and currently sit at
2nd in the nation. The 2010 Academy Playoffs will be held in
Greensboro, NC from June 26 - 29, 2010 along with the 31 other teams
that will qualify. There will be a 8 groups of 4 in the tournament,
where the top team in each group will then qualify for the 2010 Academy
Finals in Carson, CA at the Home Depot Center.
U14B CF Elite Win Region III Premier League - Monday, May 3, 2010
The U14
Boy's Concorde Fire Elite have won the Spring Region III Premier League
East. This league championship has secured their place at the 2010
USYSA Southern Regionals to be held in Baton Rouge, LA later in June.
The U14B, coached by Gregg Blasingame, confirmed their championship
yesterday accumulating 25 points (8 wins, 2 losses and a draw) during
their 11 game season play. They have become the 3rd team from Concorde
Fire to book their tickets to Baton Rouge, joining the U15B CF Elite and
U16B CF Elite.
Winners at AFU Classic - Sunday, May 2, 2010
The U11
Boy's Concorde Fire North White and U12 Boy's Concorde Fire White were
Champions in their respective divisions at the Atlanta Fire United
Classic. The U11B CF North White, coached by Roger Boniface, went
undefeated over the weekend scoring 16 goals in 4 games and only giving
up a single goal. The U12B CF White, coached by Nick Frasher, also won
all of their games. The went one better and didn't allow a single goal
in 4 games, while scoring 12.
O'Hara Earns First Cap - Monday, March 29, 2010
Kelley O'Hara made her
first international appearance for the U.S. Women's National Team
against Mexico yesterday in San Diego, CA. The game ended up 3-0 in
favor of the U.S. Women. O'Hara came on as a substitute for Heather
O'Reilly in the 63rd and created problems with her pace. O'Hara will
have another chance at scoring her first international goal this
Wednesday, March 31st when the U.S. play against Mexico again on ESPN2 @
7:30pm.
Seiler on All-Event Team at Las Vegas Showcase - Saturday, March 27, 2010
Gabby Seiler was
announced to the ECNL All-Event Team at the Las Vegas Showcase. The
Elite Clubs National League posts their tournament team at the
conclusion of each tournament throughout the year and Gabby Seiler is
the first Concorde Fire player that has made their roster. Seiler plays
for the U15 Girl's Concorde Fire Elite, coached by Mac Williams.
U15G Make Video Highlights on TopDrawerSoccer - Tuesday, March 16, 2010
While
competing at the Las Vegas Showcase this past weekend for the ECNL
(Elite Clubs National League), the U15 Girl's Concorde Fire South Elite
made the highlight film for TopDrawerSoccer in their game against Ohio
Premier (OH-S). TopDrawerSoccer is one of the leading youth soccer
websites that keeps current with all of the leagues, youth regional and
national teams, plus the best tournaments from around the country.
Vegas Showcase Up for CF Girls - Thursday, March 11, 2010
Concorde
Fire is heading to Las Vegas for the 2010 Vegas Showcase. The U15G CF
Elite, coached by Mac Williams, and the U17G CF Elite, coached by Gregg
Blasingame, are heading there to finish up their ECNL league play, while
the U17G CF Black, coached by Ken Kurilec, are there to be recruited by
the numerous college coaches. This is one of the most attended
Showcase Events in the country that draws teams in from around the
country, especially the very talented Far West Region.
Gala Night Quickly Approaching - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The
2010 Concorde Fire Gala Night, held on Friday, April 16th from 7pm -
11pm at the Buckhead Maggiano's Little Italy, is closely approaching.
Food, drinks, a silent auction, a live auction, DJ for dancing with a
few casino style games will hit off the night for the 5th Annual CF Gala
Night. Ticket information and auction donor forms can be found below.
Boys Begin at Vulcan Cup - Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Vulcan Cup
in Birmingham, AL began this past weekend kicking off with the Boy's
Weekend first. Concorde Fire attended with many boys' teams at one of
the premier tournaments in the Southeast that attracts teams from around
the region that GA teams don't normally see. Four Concorde Fire teams
made the finals in their respective divisions with two of them winning.
The U10 Boy's Concorde Fire North Black, coached by Mike Gailey, played
up in the U11 8v8 age group and were Champions with a 3-1 score over
Ambush White.The U14 Boy's Concorde Fire North Black, also coached by
Mike Gailey, were Champions in their bracket by winning 2-0 in the Final
over Michigan Nike Rush. The U11 Boy's Concorde FIre Central White,
coached by Dori Hammond, were Finalists in a narrow loss to FC Alliance
(TN) 3-4.
The U14 Boy's Concorde Fire South Black, coached by Jeffrey Golsten,
were Finalists losing to Strictly Soccer (FL) in their final.
U17G CF South Finalists at Region III Invitational - Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The
U17 Girl's Concorde Fire South Black were Finalists at the Region III
Invitational held in Smyrna, TN. The tournament is a widely attended
showcase for many college coaches that draws in many teams from the
Midwest. The U17G CF South Black, coached by Colin Barnes, won their
group by scoring 11 goals and conceding 0, while beating Ohio-South
State Champions, 4-0. They then won 2-0 against Tri-State Futbol
Alliance Elite (OH-S) in the Semi Finals, but unfortunately lost in PK's
to Birmingham United Elite (AL) after drawing 2-2 in regulation.
Smith Called into U-15 BNT Camp - Monday, March 8, 2010
Jacob
Smith has been called into the U-15 Boy's United States National Team
Camp. Camp will be held in Tampa, FL from March 14-21, 2010. Smith
plays for the U15B Concorde Fire South Elite. This is Smith's fourth
time to be called into National Camp.
Ryce at Four Nations Invitational - Saturday, March 6, 2010
Brianna
Ryce and the U-17 Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team hosted
the Four Nations Invitational Tournament. The tournament is being held
in preparations for the FIFA Youth World Cup in Trinidad this coming
September. Canada, Jamaica, and Mexico joined Trinidad in the round
robin format starting on Sunday, February 28, 2010 to Friday, March 5,
2010. Ryce plays for the U17 CF South Black.
Concorde Fire Players Donate for Haiti Relief - Thursday, March 4, 2010
3 players
off the U16 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite took their time to donate to the
Haiti Relief Fund. While many young referees are looking to fill their
pockets from their tournament, these Concorde players used their time
and money to give back. Alex Kowalski, Westin Lendon, and Drew Morgan
all refereed 8 games during the Challenge Cup that earned $404. With a
matching grant from Quiznos, they were able to donate over $800 to
C.A.R.E International Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.
2010 Challenge Cup in the Books - Wednesday, March 3, 2010
The
2010 Concorde Fire Challenge Cup was the most successful tournament the
club has ever had by bringing in over 440 teams from around the
Southeast. On behalf of the Tournament Director, Gregg Blasingame, and
the Challenge Cup Tournament Committee, we'd like to thank all that were
involved for making these past two weekends a success; the numerous
volunteers staffed at each venue, the referees and assignors, the
coaches from each of the teams and above all else, the participants and
their families! Here are the 8 Concorde Fire teams that made the
finals; U9 Boy's CF Central Black (Finalists), U9 Boy's CF North Black
(Finalists), U10B CF Central Black (6v6 Champions), U10 Boy's CF Central
White (6v6 Champions), U13 Boy's CF Elite (Finalists), U13 Boy's CF
Central Red (Finalists), U14 Boy's CF South Black (Finalists), and the
U15 Boy's CF South Elite (Champions).
Region Team Trips for Concorde Fire Players - Friday, February 26, 2010
Many
Concorde Fire players have been invited to play in the USYSA Region III
Spring International Trips. Stephen McCauley of the U15 Boy's Concorde
Fire Elite was the first player to go out of the country with the 1994
Boy's Region III ODP Team to Costa Rica from February 7 - 13, 2010. The
1995 Boy's Region III ODP Team will also be leaving for Costa Rica from
February 25 - March 4, 2010. That team will include 6 Concorde Fire
players, Shabaan Abousaud (U15 Boy's CF Elite), Jonathan Jarrett (U15
Boy's CF South Elite), Julio Jimenez (U15 Boy's CF Elite), Cameron
Mosely (U15 Boy's CF Elite), David Raizes (U15 Boy's CF Elite) and Jacob
Smith (U15 Boy's South Elite). From March 22 - 29, 2010 Savannah
Jordan of the U15 Girl's CF South Elite will be travelling with the 1995
Girl's Region III ODP Team to Costa Rica. Gabi Seiler of the U15
Girl's CF South Elite will be with the 1994 Girl's Region III ODP Team
when they go to Germany. Finally, Jack Gayton (U14 Boy's CF Elite) will
be on the International Tour of Guadalajara, Mexico with the 1996 Boy's
Region III ODP Team from April April 10 - 17, 2010.
Girls Begin Challenge Cup Weekends - Monday, February 22, 2010
The first weekend of
the 2010 Concorde Challenge Cup is in the books. The Girl's Challenge
Cup Weekend was held for the first time separate from the Boy's and was
held under the best weather seen in years. Concorde Fire is thankful for all the volunteers,
referees, coaches, venues and staff for such a successful weekend and
look forward to another great weekend for the Boy's Challenge Cup!
Below is the list of teams that made the Finals from our club:
U9G CF Central Black (Kelly Knowles)
U10G CF Central Black (Josh McGlamery)
U10G CF South Black (Alan Ewing)
U12G CF North Black (Mike Gailey)
U13G CF Central White (Josh McGlamery)
U14B Begin Premier League Undefeated - Sunday, February 21, 2010
The U14
Boy's Concorde Fire Elite began the Spring 2010 Region III Premier
League East season with a win and a tie. The U14B CF Elite, coached by
Gregg Blasingame, beat GYSA Dynamo Green 2-0 and tied CASL Elite 2-2.
This is a very good start against some of the best teams in the age
group. The season consists of 11 games with the winner earning the
right to play at this Summer's Southern Regional in Baton Rouge, LA. If
they were able to earn that spot, they would join the U15B CF Elite and
U16B CF Elite who have already won the right to play at Regionals.
U16B CF Elite Resume National League - Saturday, February 13, 2010
While
the snow was accumulating in Atlanta, the U16 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite
were traveling to Plantation, FL for their next round of USYSA National
League. The team coached by Adrian Powell are currently sitting in 3rd
in the table with 3 games left to be played. Over the next 3 days, the
U16B CF Elite will play against Waza FC Black (MI), Penn Fusion Academy
Celtic (PA-E), and Tulsa SC Black (OK).
33 Concorde Players Sign National Letter of Intent - Wednesday, February 10, 2010
33 Concorde Fire
seniors have signed their National Letters of Intent. These are the
papers that officially confirm the players intention to be playing
collegiate soccer at that particular institution in the coming Fall.
Concorde Fire prides itself on providing an outlet for the elite player
with the ultimate goal of placing them on the path of future soccer
after our club. This was seen last month when 3 former Concorde Fire
players (Steven Kinney, Kelley O'Hara and Malorie Rutledge) were drafted
in the MLS and WPS, respectively. Each year our players move on to the
collegiate level and this year is no different. Our players will be
competing in the best conferences in the NCAA and challenging for
National Championships at all levels from the University of North
Carolina and Wake Forest University to in-state schools like Columbus
State University and Oglethorpe University.
Duvall Named Academy Players of the Week - Monday, January 25, 2010
Chris
Duvall has been named to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Player of
the Week. He plays on the U17/18 Concorde Fire Academy Team that
currently sits atop the Southern Conference, Southeast Division. He has
been rewarded for his play during the games against Charlotte Soccer
Academy and North Meck SC. He is the third Concorde Fire player this
year to receive the recognition (Carlos McCrary and Arturo Cruz).
O'Hara Named to U.S. WNT Camp - Monday, January 18, 2010
HeadCoach Pia Sundhage has selected 26 players for a 20-day Camp at theHome Depot Center in Carson, CA from January 17 - February 4, 2010.Kelley O'Hara has been selected for her third U.S. Women's NationalTeam Camp and will be looking to get into the 18-player squad going tothe Algarve Cup in Portugal later this year. Like the U.S. U-23 WNT,the U.S. WNT and O'Hara will be playing against the South KoreanNational Team twice in January.
Rutledge Selected in WPS Draft by Philadelphia Independence - Saturday, January 16, 2010
MalorieRutledge was the 11th overall pick in the 2010 Women's ProfessionalSoccer Draft. She was also the first ever pick for the expansion teamPhiladelphia Independence. General Manager Terry Foley said, “Rutledgeis an extremely offensive minded player thatwill fill a need that we have for the upcoming season. We stronglyfeel that she’s a player who can come in and have an immediate impactfor us in the WPS." She had a stellar career at LSU, while earning SECOffensive Player of the Year for both 2008 and 2009 and NSCAAAll-America in those same years. Rutledge joins her former ConcordeFire teammate Kelley O'Hara as players selected in the draft by theirperspective teams.
Malorie Rutledge Drafted 11th by the Philadelphia Independence - WPS 2010 Draft
O'Hara Selected 3rd in WPS Draft by FC Gold Pride - Saturday, January 16, 2010
Kelley O'Hara wasthe 3rd Selection Overall in the 2010 Women's Professional SoccerDraft. This was the first selection in the draft for the FC Gold Pridewho were looking for a proven finisher. Head Coach of FC Gold Pride,Albertin Montoya commented on O'Hara, "She has proven she can scoregoals at every level national team,college, and everywhere she's played, so that's something we needed."
Kelley O'Hara Drafted 3rd by FC Gold Pride - WPS 2010 Draft
Referee Grade 9 Course Hosted by Concorde Fire - Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Concorde Fire will be hosting a Grade 9 Referee Course on February 5-6, 2010.The R9 is the Entry Level course for the aspiring referee and is the first badge for any age referee. You will need to attend both sessions in order to pass; Friday, February 5th, from 6:00pm-9:00pm and February6th, from 9:00am-4:00pm. The course will be at the Ashford-Dunwoody YMCA. More information can be found at the GA Referees website,including how to register.
Rutledge Called into U-23 WNT Camp - Tuesday, January 12, 2010
MalorieRutledge has been called into the U.S. U-23 Women's National Team Campat the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA from January 13-20, 2010. Thisis the first camp of the new year for Head Coach Bill Irwin. Rutledgeis one of 24 players called into camp that will end with games againstSouth Korea on Jan. 16 and Jan. 18.
O'Hara Wins M.A.C. Hermann Trophy - Saturday, January 9, 2010
KelleyO'Hara has been named the winner of the 2009 M.A.C. Hermann Trophy.The Hermann Trophy is soccer's equivalent to the Heisman Trophy and isgiven to the top student-athlete in the country for soccer. Theresults were announced last night at the Missouri Athletic Club Banquetin St. Louis, MO. Her list of accomplishments are long after herConcorde Fire career; led the nation in her senior year in both goals(26) and points (65) as she went on to the PAC 10 Player of the Yearand NSCAA First Team All-America. This has led to her second call upto the Full Women's National Team and will undoubtedly reward her inthe upcoming Women's Professional Soccer Draft on Friday, January 15th,2010 in Philadelphia, PA. O'Hara is the first Concorde Fire player toreceive this illustrious award and is linked on a very short list withthe likes of Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers.
Kelley O'Hara with Family - M.A.C Hermann Trophy Winter 2010
Casino Night Announcement - Wednesday, January 6, 2010
ConcordeFire will be hosting their 3rd Annual Casino Night on Friday, April16th at Maggiano's Little Italy in Buckhead from 7:00pm - 11:00pm.There will be a Silent and Live Auction, food and drinks, plus dancingand casino tables. Come join us on Friday, April 16th. Moreinformation and ticket sales to follow...
U17G CF Black Win at Disney - Monday, January 4, 2010
TheU17 Girl's Concorde Fire Black won their division at the Disney SoccerShowcase. The event is a prestigious tournament held at the DisneyWide World of Sports Complex from December 31 - January 3. The U17G CFBlack, coached by Ken Kurilec, won their group by scoring 5 goals andonly giving up 1 goal in three games. They went on to beat Marin FCBlue (CAN) 3-1 in the Final.
U17 Girls Concorde Fire Black - Disney Showcase 2010
Concorde Fire has Two Players on Disney All-Star Team - Sunday, January 3, 2010
Concorde
Fire is one of four clubs with two players selected into the 2010
Disney Soccer Showcase All-Star Team. The 17 players were selected
based on their performances at the latest version of the Disney Soccer
Showcase held in Orlando, FL. For the third year in a row, the team
selected will be going to London to train at the Chelsea Football
Academy in August. Concorde Fire U15/16 Academy players Agyeman
Botchway and Derek Creviston will be going on the trip.
O'Hara Named NSCAA Scholar Athlete of the Year - Saturday, January 2, 2010
KelleyO'Hara has added to her list of accomplishments in her collegiatecareer by being named the National Soccer Coaches Association ofAmerica Collegiate Scholar Athlete of the Year. In her senior year atStanford she scored 26 goals (led the nation) and had 13 assists for 65points (led the nation). O'Hara was also a finalist for the Lowe'sSenior C.L.A.S.S. Award for her leadership qualities. Now she has beenrecognized for her accomplishments in the classroom with a 3.41 GPA atthe very difficult institution at Stanford.
U17G CF South Black Win at Orange Classic - Friday, January 1, 2010
TheU17 Girl's Concorde Fire South Black at the Orange Classic over theChristmas Holiday. The Orange Classic was held in Ft. Lauderdale, FLfrom December 27-30 as a Showcase event. The U17G CF South Black,coached by Colin Barnes, were winners of their group of 8 teams. Theyscored 7 goals and only allowed 3 after winning 3 of their 4 games.
U16 and U17 Boy's Advance in Disney - Friday, January 1, 2010
Boththe U16 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite and U15/U16 Concorde Fire Boy's USSFAcademy Team advanced at the Disney Soccer Showcase. The highlycompetitive tournament was held at the Disney Wide World of Sports inOrlando, FL from December 27-30, 2009. The U16B CF Elite, coached byAdrian Powell, were runners-up in Group Play and beat Westside UnitedGreen (IN) in the consolation game. The U15/16 CF USSF Academy Teamwere also runners-up in Group Play and came up short to Sockers USSFAcademy team in the consolation game.
Alabi Attending the US Youth Soccer ODP Super Group - Sunday, December 27, 2009
AdrianAlabi of the U16 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite is at the Disney Wide Worldof Sports Complex competing, but not with his normal teammates. He isparticipating in the US Youth Soccer ODP Super Group with the 1994Region III ODP Team. All four Regional Teams in the 1993 and 1994 havetravelled to Orlando, FL to compete against each other at the DisneySoccer Showcase from December 27-30, 2009.
Concorde Attends Disney For Post Christmas -Sunday, December 27, 2009
TheConcorde Fire Boys have travelled to Orlando, FL to compete in theDisney Showcase from December 27-30, 2009. This is one of the mostprestigious tournaments in the entire country as the best teams fromUSYSA and U.S. Soccer Development Academy come to compete at theimmaculate Wide World of Sports Complex and other local fields. TheU15B CF Elite, coached by Ibrahim Abousaud, U15B CF South Elite,coached by Brian Moore, U16B CF Elite, coached by Adrian Powell, U15/16CF Academy Team, coached by Gregg Blasingame, and the U17/18 CF AcademyTeam are all in attendance in the top groups in their respectivedivisions.
Cruz Named Academy Player of the Week - Thursday, December 24, 2009
Arturo
Cruz is the second Concorde Fire player to be named U.S. Soccer
Development Academy Player of the week. He plays on the Concorde Fire
U-17/18 Academy Team. His two goals against local rivals Atlanta Fire
United propelled Concorde Fire to a 3-2 victory. Cruz joins his
U-17/18 teammate Carlos McCrary as recipients of this award.
Concorde Teams Earn Promotion and Championships in GYSA - Thursday, December 17, 2009
ConcordeFire had 4 teams earn either promotion or league champions in the GYSAleague standings. The U19 Girl's Concorde Fire Elite, coached byIbrahim Abousaud, were the lone Champions for Concorde this Fall seasonas they were winners of the Athena B East. Impressively, Concorde had3 U14 Boys' teams that were promoted from their respective divisions.The U14 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite, coached by Gregg Blasingame, wererunners-up in Classic I and have qualified to play in the Region IIIPremier League East in the Spring. The U14 Boy's Concorde Fire NorthBlack, coached by Mike Gailey, were runners-up in Classic II and havebeen promoted to Classic I for the Spring. Finally, the U14 Boy'sConcorde Fire South Black, coached by Colin Barnes, were runners-up inClassic III and have been promoted to Classic II for the Spring.
O'Hara Named Finalist for MAC Hermann Trophy - Thursday, December 17, 2009
KelleyO'Hara has been named a Finalist to the MAC Hermann Trophy Award. Sheis one of three players in the country to make the final list for thehighest individual award in college athletics. She is the reigning PAC10 Player of the Year and the nation's leading goal scorer with 26goals. O'hara and the other 2 finalists will head to St. Louis onJanuary 8th for the announcement of the Missouri Athletic Club.
Rutledge and O'Hara Named NSCAA All-Americans - Thursday, December 17, 2009
MalorieRutledge and Kelley O'Hara have again been named to the NSCAA Women'sDivision I All-America Team. Both were named Player of the Year fortheir respective conferences, LSU and Stanford. Rutledge for thesecond year in a row has been named to the 3rd Team. O'Hara was a 2ndTeam Selection last year and after leading the nation in scoring hasbeen announced to the 1st Team.
U16B Elite Go Undefeated in National League - Thursday, December 17, 2009
TheU16 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite began their US Youth Soccer NationalLeague weekend without losing. The first weekend of USYSA NationalLeague was in Wilson, NC from December 10-13. The U16B CF Elite,coached by Adrian Powell, won 2 games and tied 2 against the top 4teams in the league. Wins against Blast FC Red and Solar Red 94 anddraws with Grand Rapids Crew Juniors and Sereno 94 White puts them in3rd position with 3 games to go. They will be looking to get into atleast 2nd positon as the top 2 teams earn an automatic birth to USYSANationals in the summer.
O'Hara in Camp with Full Women's National Team - Thursday, December 10, 2009
KelleyO'Hara is in her second Training Camp with the full U.S. Women'sNational Team. The Camp has been going on from December 5-15 at theHome Depot Center in Carson, CA. She is among 24 players called intocamp, while 6 are fellow collegiate players. O'Hara is currently aFinalist for the Hermann Trophy Award, the country's top collegiateplayer, and has again been named by US Soccer as one of the best "YoungFemales" in their "Best of 2009" voting. In January she will be makingher way to Philadelphia for the WPS Draft with former Concorde Fireteammate and LSU standout Malorie Rutledge.
Raizes Called into U-15 BNT Camp - Wednesday, December 9, 2009
DavidRaizes has been called into the U.S. U-15 Boy's National Team Camp. 32players from around the country born in the year 1995 have been calledinto this domestic training camp. Head coach Jim Barlow will beconducting this camp in Bradenton, FL from December 12-19, 2009. Thiswill be the first time Raizes has been to the National Team level afterimpressing at the Region Team level over Thanksgiving. Raizescurrently plays for the Region III Premier League East Champions U15BConcorde Fire Elite.
Concorde Fire Impresses at Nike Cup - Monday, December 7, 2009
ConcordeFire had an incredible showing at the Norcross Nike Cup this pastweekend as 9 teams made the finals with 6 coming away as Champions.The most impressive part was in the U14 Boy's age group where Concordesent 5 teams to the Final in 4 of the 5 brackets and won 3 of them.The U14B CF North Black (Gailey), U14B CF South Black (Barnes), and theU16G CF Black (Vialpando) were all Finalists with the U14B CF NorthBlack and U14B CF South Black both losing in a Penalty Kick Shootout.The Champions at Norcross were the U12G CF North Black (Gailey), U14BCF Elite (Blasingame), U14B CF Black (Towns), U14B CF White (Frasher),U15B CF Elite (Abousaud), and the U16B CF South Black (Ewing).
U14 Boys Concorde Fire Black - Norcross Nike Cup 2009
Concorde Fire U17/18 Lead the Nation - Friday, December 4, 2009
Headinginto the U.S. Development Academy Winter Showcase in Phoenix begins,the Concorde Fire U17/18 Boys are the top team in the country. This islargely due to the 10 game unbeaten streak that has only seen 1 draw inthose games. A big contributor has been Carlos McCrary that has scored17 goals in the first 13 games, which resulted in being named thefirst "Academy Player of the Week" by the Academy.
Concorde Fire Players Make Academy Select Teams - Thursday, December 3, 2009
Fortheir play in the regular season thus far, Carlos McCrary and AndrewWolverton have been selected to play on the U.S. Academy Select Teamsduring the Winter Showcase in Phoenix. McCrary leads the country ingoals with 17 in 13 games for the U17/18 Concorde Fire Boys, whileWolverton has been apart of the U15/16 Concorde Fire Boys that haveonly allowed 13 goals in 15 games. Both players will be playing on theAcademy Select Teams in their age groups at night during the AcademyWinter Showcase.
3rd Annual Winter Showcase Set for Phoenix - Wednesday, December 2, 2009
ConcordeFire U15/16 and U17/18 Academy Teams will be heading out to Phoenix, AZthis week for the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase fromDecember 4-8, 2009. This is the 3rd Annual Winter Showcase that is inconjunction with the Nike International Friendlies, which will havefriendlies between the U-17 Men's National Teams from Netherlands,Portugal, and Brazil. Concorde Fire will be playing against FC Delco(PA), Chicago Fire (IL) and Vardar (MI) in their out of conferenceShowcase games.
ECNL Begins for Concorde Fire at Final IV Showcase - Wednesday, December 2, 2009
ConcordeFire will start the season of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL)this weekend at the Final IV Showcase. Concorde will be sending 5teams to this Showcase event set before the NCAA Women's Final IV, inwhich the U15G CF South Elite (coached by Mac Williams and BrianMoore), U16G CF Elite (coached by Ken Kurilec) and the U17G CF Elite(coached by Gregg Blasingame) will be competing in their first set ofECNL games. The U17G CF Black (coached by Ken Kurilec) and the U17G CFSouth Black (coached by Colin Barnes) will also be there in front ofone of the most heavily attended recruiting events during the year.
Ryce Scores for T&T U-17 WNT Against Mexico - Tuesday, December 1, 2009
BriannaRyce was on the score sheet for the Trinidad & Tobago U-17 Women'sNational Team against Mexico's U-17 WNT. This was the second game inMexico between the CONCACAF foes who are preparing for next year's FIFAWomen's U-17 World Cup. Ryce currently plays for the U17G ConcordeFire South Black. She was able to score in the first half beforeMexico made a second half comeback.
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