Category: Club Soccer
Homegrown PROS: TWO DMCV Sharks players drafted in the NWSL first round
So there I was yesterday, watching the NWSL draft on my computer. I saw San Diego local girl, Sam Staab drafted #4 in the NWSL draft. Proud and happy [...]
San Diego Homegrown Going Pro: Sam Staab drafted #4 in NWSL 2019 Draft
Samantha Staab grew up playing her club soccer for DMCV Sharks. Her Sharks team won back-to-back US Youth Soccer National Championships in 2013 and 2 [...]
College Soccer: Cathedral Catholic’s Sydney Sparks signs with Purdue
Surf Soccer class of 2019 Sydney Sparks has signed her National Letter of Intent with NCAA D1 Purdue Women's Soccer. Sparks is part of the 2019 gradat [...]
Youth Soccer for Dummies: WHAT IS NATIONAL LEAGUE?
There are so many soccer leagues. A soccer parent's head can easily start spinning when simply thinking about all of the different leagues. In S [...]
“Honestly, it’s the parents who want HS soccer.” Club coach describes his view of DA vs High School
I recently spent time with a high level girls soccer team who joined the girls' DA in the inaugural 2017 season. This team is full of NCAA D1 commits, [...]
U17 Womens World Cup: San Diego Surf’s Mia Fishel scores USA’s first goal
While many of her San Diego Surf teammates were in San Diego signing their NLI (National Letters of Intent) to play college soccer, UCLA commit Mia Fi [...]
Why does the Development Academy Bar Players from High School Soccer?
US Soccer Director of Talent Identification explains why DA players can not play for their high schools.
The Boys' Development Academy started in 200 [...]
The path the #USMNT goes through the Development Academy
Tonight the US Men's National Team plays Peru (5pm on ESPN). The path to the USMNT has been vastly different for players over the decades, but that p [...]
#CollegeRecruiting Gianna Creighton from Rebels SC #RebelsProud
Gianna Creighton, West Hills High School class of 2019, is committed to play at UC Irvine.
Gianna is part of the US Youth Soccer 2018 National Cham [...]
Youth Soccer Referees – Dealing With Questionable Calls
Youth soccer referees have a big responsibility. Each week they are asked to referee multiple games where there will be numerous decisions they're exp [...]