*Update - James (Max) Edwards was also at the U-14 camp bringing the total number of Virginia players to 9 from the previously reported 8. Edwards plays for PWSI.
Recently players from Virginia have been making quite a name for themselves on the natianal soccer scene with Ali Krieger gaining much deserved attention during the Women's World Cup and the news yesterday that D.C. United Academy talent Bill Hamid has been named to the USMNT roster for the August 10th match against rivals Mexico.
Looking to follow in their footsteps eight players have been identified through Virginia ODP to attend U.S. National Team I.D. Camps.
Virginia will have eight representatives at this year’s US National Team U-14 training camps. Three at the Girls’ National Team I.D. Camp held in Portland, Oregon and five Boys’ National Team I. D. Camp in Cason, California.
Goalkeeper Katelyn Jensen (McLean FC; Brambleton, Va.), midfielder Madeline McCracken (Central Virginia United; Lynch Station, Va.), and forward Caroline Kerns (PWSI; Reston, Va.) are attending the camp, which runs from July 31 through August 7. The camp features 72 of the most talented female players in the country who were born in 1997 or 1998 and is run by U.S. Soccer Women’s Development Director Jill Ellis. These players will be evaluated for a 36-player U-14 Girls’ National Team training camp later this fall and will form the core of the 2012 U-15 Girls’ National Team player pool.
Goalkeeper Drew Romig (Richmond Kickers; Midlothian, Va.), defenders Cole Spofford (VSA Heat; Broad Run, Va.) and Trey Vinson (PWSI Courage; Manassas, Va.), and midfielders Kevin Coleman (FC Richmond; Warreneton, Va.), and Brandon Williamson (D.C. United; Gainesville, Va.) are attending the camp, which runs from July 31 through August 6. The 80 players, under the direction of U-14 BNT head coach Manny Schellscheidt, will train together twice daily at the National Training Center. U.S. Soccer technical advisors and the national scouting network select the players for the identification camp.
These players were identified for these National team camps through US Youth Soccer ODP. US Youth Soccer ODP is divided into four regions with Virginia being in Region I. Virginia ODP is also divided into five districts – Central, Northern, Southeastern, West-Central and Western. Last year, 75 players (boys and girls) were named to Region I ODP squads.
For more information please visit http://www.vysa.com/ or call 540-693-1430.
Aug 4, 2011
Copa D.C. XI Event Reminder
Does your team have what it take to beat local power house La Mara and win Copa D.C. XI? If you answered yes then be sure to get your team registered for the upcoming event brought to you by D.C. United and presented by Volkswagen.
La Mara has won nine of ten competitions since 2000 and is looking to continue this tradition with a 10th title.
■All matches held at Rockville SportsPlex
■6-v-6 (includes a goalkeeper)
■Kick-Off Party/Draw: Sept. 24 prior to United vs. Real Salt Lake
■Group Stages: October 1-2
■Knockout Rounds: Saturday, October 8
■Grand Prize: $3,000, a Copa D.C. XI Trophy, and 12 first-place medals
■Second-place: $1,500 and 12 second-place medals
■Third-place: $1,000 and 12 third-place medals
■All players receive a full uniform (jersey, shorts, socks) and one ticket to D.C. United's match against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, September 24 at 7:30 PM - RFK Stadium
Be sure to register your team for your chance to play in this historic tournament:
https://www.dcunited.com/copa-dc-xi-registration?r=RI
Contact Andrew Minucci at 202-587-5492 or AMinucci@dcunited.com for any questions.
W&M to Host Tribe SoccerFest on August 17
The college soccer season is fast approaching and if you can't wait to get out there and support your favorite college team one local Virginia college is happy to provide an early opportunity.
Courtesy TribeAthletics.com
Wed, August 03, 2011
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Fans of William and Mary Tribe soccer will have a great chance to interact with both the men's and women's soccer teams, as well as take a look around the new Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field when W&M host SoccerFest on Wednesday, August 17 at 7 p.m.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature an introduction of both teams, brief speeches from head coaches John Daly and Chris Norris, as well as autograph sessions. The event is designed to introduce Tribe fans to the teams and give them a preview of the upcoming seasons as well as give them a chance to check out the new stadium and purchase season tickets.
An inflatable bounce house will be set up at the stadium for the Tribe's young fans, while prizes will also be thrown into the stands by Tribe players to fans in attendance.
Courtesy TribeAthletics.com
Wed, August 03, 2011
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Fans of William and Mary Tribe soccer will have a great chance to interact with both the men's and women's soccer teams, as well as take a look around the new Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field when W&M host SoccerFest on Wednesday, August 17 at 7 p.m.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature an introduction of both teams, brief speeches from head coaches John Daly and Chris Norris, as well as autograph sessions. The event is designed to introduce Tribe fans to the teams and give them a preview of the upcoming seasons as well as give them a chance to check out the new stadium and purchase season tickets.
An inflatable bounce house will be set up at the stadium for the Tribe's young fans, while prizes will also be thrown into the stands by Tribe players to fans in attendance.
Aug 3, 2011
OFFICIAL Response From Dan Borislow
The following is an offical unedited response directly from magicJack owner Dan Borislow in response to the WPS statement released earlier today:
The management of the league is a lot better at lying than running a professional sports league.If you read my request for injunction,you will see that I signed this under penalty of the law.I am sure they would not do the same.Although this does not contain near all the issues ,it gives a good indication of what I have been going through and I suggest you read it.
It is ironic that the person being quoted for the league ,is the same person paying players an amount below the poverty line.Further,the comments about the players are an absolute lie.There isnt one player we know of that signed the grievance and the National team players were shocked to see it after the fact.We cut six players in a short period of time,and I am sure between them and a conspiracy with the league that is where the grievance eminated. My players are the highest paid players with the best benefits.Although they are the highest paid, Abby, Hope, Christie and Megan combined do not make what Anne Marie makes and that is a crying shame.
The largest lie,is similar to what happened during the World Cuop,where the National team members got an email before the Brazil game threatening them with not having a job and a place to sleep.I refused to answer this grievance while the women were away at the World Cup,no matter what penalty they would give me.I refused because I did not want them distracted where the league and the Union couldn't care less.The largest lie is they were not threatening to take the team away at the end of the season like their letter purports,they were going to take away the team this week.
Lastly, lets figure out who was right and wrong about what is best.We have sold out every stadium we play in without any advertising.I begged them not to play while the World Cup was going on.I said it's like me selling a phone service ,but only offering incoming calls and not outgoing calls.How many times would you try it.One and done is the answer.The attendance and the product were absolutely terrible during the World Cup.On top of it,the attendance is a huge lie.The paid attendance is probably half of what you see on the site and some teams just outright inflate the attendance.Meanwhile,the league is selling franchises based upon these numbers and I absolutely refuse to be part of that too.It's fraud,just like the way they induced me into the league.So anyway,I told the league you must embrace the WNT and it's players,it's our only hope.I was talking into deaf ears for the most part.I donated my field and hotel rooms to the WNT for three weeks before they went to Germany and did almost exactly what I thought best for the WNT.That is our bread and butter.So all those Borislow this and that and all their lies,who was right?Who wants our team in their stadium?Who got the attendance for their games?who is showing the best product to the audience?
So the good news I guess,Is that the WPS changed their mind and doesn't want to screw up US soccer and the beautiful sport during the year after reconsidering how much damage it would do.I beggeed them for months to not let this happen and told them how stupid they were.Isnt it further ironic,that the thing I got penalized for was the lack of contact with the media,but when I wanted to tell the truth and talk to the media,they wanted to take our team.They just wanted to keep on getting their paycheck and not come up with a sound business model and take the shortcut and find some other suckers.They should have embraced the WNT ,come up with a sound business model and presented it to the USSF to get help.If I was the USSF,seeing this league flounder around like this with these hateful clueless people and ridiculous overhead,(God man,we have only 50 or so games and each one cost us $20,000.00 in league overhead alone)I wouldn't go near this with a 1,000 foot pole.
I challenge anybody from the league to get on a lie detector test with me.Who are they to challenge me anyway when they leach off soccer and collect money,when I have in essence donated over $1.5 million to soccer.I Love this sport,it is my salvation and solitude.It is everything that is good.
This response was written within minutes and is all over the place,feel free to post it anyway.I just wanted to add,I know that Boston,New York,New Jersey and some degree Philadelphias heart is in the right place.They have been drug around by a group of haters and bottom feeders.It is no wonder why so many teams bailed and two of the owners have stayed completely out of this mess.
Dan
The management of the league is a lot better at lying than running a professional sports league.If you read my request for injunction,you will see that I signed this under penalty of the law.I am sure they would not do the same.Although this does not contain near all the issues ,it gives a good indication of what I have been going through and I suggest you read it.
It is ironic that the person being quoted for the league ,is the same person paying players an amount below the poverty line.Further,the comments about the players are an absolute lie.There isnt one player we know of that signed the grievance and the National team players were shocked to see it after the fact.We cut six players in a short period of time,and I am sure between them and a conspiracy with the league that is where the grievance eminated. My players are the highest paid players with the best benefits.Although they are the highest paid, Abby, Hope, Christie and Megan combined do not make what Anne Marie makes and that is a crying shame.
The largest lie,is similar to what happened during the World Cuop,where the National team members got an email before the Brazil game threatening them with not having a job and a place to sleep.I refused to answer this grievance while the women were away at the World Cup,no matter what penalty they would give me.I refused because I did not want them distracted where the league and the Union couldn't care less.The largest lie is they were not threatening to take the team away at the end of the season like their letter purports,they were going to take away the team this week.
Lastly, lets figure out who was right and wrong about what is best.We have sold out every stadium we play in without any advertising.I begged them not to play while the World Cup was going on.I said it's like me selling a phone service ,but only offering incoming calls and not outgoing calls.How many times would you try it.One and done is the answer.The attendance and the product were absolutely terrible during the World Cup.On top of it,the attendance is a huge lie.The paid attendance is probably half of what you see on the site and some teams just outright inflate the attendance.Meanwhile,the league is selling franchises based upon these numbers and I absolutely refuse to be part of that too.It's fraud,just like the way they induced me into the league.So anyway,I told the league you must embrace the WNT and it's players,it's our only hope.I was talking into deaf ears for the most part.I donated my field and hotel rooms to the WNT for three weeks before they went to Germany and did almost exactly what I thought best for the WNT.That is our bread and butter.So all those Borislow this and that and all their lies,who was right?Who wants our team in their stadium?Who got the attendance for their games?who is showing the best product to the audience?
So the good news I guess,Is that the WPS changed their mind and doesn't want to screw up US soccer and the beautiful sport during the year after reconsidering how much damage it would do.I beggeed them for months to not let this happen and told them how stupid they were.Isnt it further ironic,that the thing I got penalized for was the lack of contact with the media,but when I wanted to tell the truth and talk to the media,they wanted to take our team.They just wanted to keep on getting their paycheck and not come up with a sound business model and take the shortcut and find some other suckers.They should have embraced the WNT ,come up with a sound business model and presented it to the USSF to get help.If I was the USSF,seeing this league flounder around like this with these hateful clueless people and ridiculous overhead,(God man,we have only 50 or so games and each one cost us $20,000.00 in league overhead alone)I wouldn't go near this with a 1,000 foot pole.
I challenge anybody from the league to get on a lie detector test with me.Who are they to challenge me anyway when they leach off soccer and collect money,when I have in essence donated over $1.5 million to soccer.I Love this sport,it is my salvation and solitude.It is everything that is good.
This response was written within minutes and is all over the place,feel free to post it anyway.I just wanted to add,I know that Boston,New York,New Jersey and some degree Philadelphias heart is in the right place.They have been drug around by a group of haters and bottom feeders.It is no wonder why so many teams bailed and two of the owners have stayed completely out of this mess.
Dan
Former Washington Freedom franchise battling WPS to Survive
Do you ever wonder "What happened to the Washington Freedom?" Well, ever since Dan Borislow has taken over the team it has been what one could only describe as "strange" and "unbelievable" and the latest chapter in the saga of Borislow vs. WPS has just reached a new level as the Women's Professional Soccer League released the following statement today:
Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) holds all teams and owners to a uniform professional standard, and all owners must agree to those standards in order to play in the League. When Dan Borislow took over as the majority owner of the Washington Freedom (now magicJack) franchise, Mr. Borislow had an obligation to follow, and embrace these standards and to honor the franchise's commitments to the League, players and sponsors.
Mr. Borislow has failed to honor his commitments to the detriment of the League, our players and our partners. From unprofessional and disparaging treatment of his players to failure to pay his bills, Mr. Borislow's actions have been calculated to tarnish the reputation of the League and damage the League's business relationships. Now, Mr. Borislow has filed a baseless legal action against WPS. The League is not intimidated by Mr. Borislow's unfounded claims and will not tolerate his mistreatment of players and flouting of the rules.
Mr. Borislow is asking a Florida court to bar the League from exercising its right to terminate his franchise at the end of the season for breach of his contractual obligations. No such entitlement exists under League contracts, and Mr. Borislow's many contractual breaches more than justify any decision by the League to terminate his franchise.
"It is disappointing that rather than run a professional organization and partner with his fellow owners, Mr. Borislow has chosen to threaten the League by filing this action," said WPS Board Chairman and Atlanta Beat Owner, T. Fitz Johnson. "All of us at WPS are involved in this business because we love the sport, we are committed to our incredible athletes and fans, and we know that there is a permanent place in sports for the women's professional game."
"We continue to focus on our world-class athletes and their accomplishments, and we won't let the antics of one owner steal the moment from them and from our fans," said Anne-Marie Eileraas, CEO, Women's Professional Soccer. "We will defend the League against Mr. Borislow's latest attack and will continue to hold all of our teams to the same professional standards in order to protect our players, fans, teams, partners and the integrity of the sport."
Is there any chance that the league is eyeing a return to the D.C. area after this action? Stay tuned as this is definetely not the last we will hear from either side.
Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) holds all teams and owners to a uniform professional standard, and all owners must agree to those standards in order to play in the League. When Dan Borislow took over as the majority owner of the Washington Freedom (now magicJack) franchise, Mr. Borislow had an obligation to follow, and embrace these standards and to honor the franchise's commitments to the League, players and sponsors.
Mr. Borislow has failed to honor his commitments to the detriment of the League, our players and our partners. From unprofessional and disparaging treatment of his players to failure to pay his bills, Mr. Borislow's actions have been calculated to tarnish the reputation of the League and damage the League's business relationships. Now, Mr. Borislow has filed a baseless legal action against WPS. The League is not intimidated by Mr. Borislow's unfounded claims and will not tolerate his mistreatment of players and flouting of the rules.
Mr. Borislow is asking a Florida court to bar the League from exercising its right to terminate his franchise at the end of the season for breach of his contractual obligations. No such entitlement exists under League contracts, and Mr. Borislow's many contractual breaches more than justify any decision by the League to terminate his franchise.
"It is disappointing that rather than run a professional organization and partner with his fellow owners, Mr. Borislow has chosen to threaten the League by filing this action," said WPS Board Chairman and Atlanta Beat Owner, T. Fitz Johnson. "All of us at WPS are involved in this business because we love the sport, we are committed to our incredible athletes and fans, and we know that there is a permanent place in sports for the women's professional game."
"We continue to focus on our world-class athletes and their accomplishments, and we won't let the antics of one owner steal the moment from them and from our fans," said Anne-Marie Eileraas, CEO, Women's Professional Soccer. "We will defend the League against Mr. Borislow's latest attack and will continue to hold all of our teams to the same professional standards in order to protect our players, fans, teams, partners and the integrity of the sport."
Is there any chance that the league is eyeing a return to the D.C. area after this action? Stay tuned as this is definetely not the last we will hear from either side.
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