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Tryout Schedule Announced for TSC Texans U16 and U18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Teams
Question, "Do you have what it takes to be a National Team Player?" Click here for more information.
May 14
TSC Texans Announce Tryout Schedule
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Mar 27
John Hackworth – Director of U.S. Soccer Development Academy and U.S. Men’s National Team Assistant Coach Presents to Texas Soccer Club
John Hackworth, US Men’s National Team Assistant Coach and the Director of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Program spoke last night about the Development of the Elite player and how meaningful games and a better training to game ratio will improve the Elite player and prepare them for the future. This information was exciting and refreshing for Youth Soccer in South Texas and in the direction that the TSC Texans are going. U.S. Soccer has Selected 75 Clubs in the country to be an extension of the highly successful U17 US National Team residence Program. “ We currently have 40 players in the U17 U.S. National Team Residency program, with the US Soccer Development program we now can reach over 3000 players,” John Hackworth, US Men’s National Team Assistant Coach. This program will not only effect the players that are selected for the TSC Texans U16/U15 and U18/U17 U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams but will affect the entire club structure. All of our players will receive the benefits of being part of the U.S. Soccer Development Program.
Thanks for all of you that attended.
May 7
TSC Texans player Tyler Deric to Tryout with Houston Dynamo First Team
Tyler Deric Gk for the TSC Texans 88/89 will attend practice with the Houston Dynamo First team Today and Tomorrow. Tyler is an exceptional GK who led the TSC Texans to the Region III Championship last season by qualifying twice. His team was the U18 South Texas State Champions and they Qualified through the USYS Premier League. Tyler attended the UNC Chapel Hill as a freshman in the Fall 2007 and won the starting position for the Tar Heels.
Congratulations to Tyler and Good Luck!
Apr 24
For Immediate Release: Feb. 26, 2008
www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_6094864.html
Texas Soccer Club - Texans is proud to announce that we have been selected to join the United States Soccer Federation Development Academy for the 2008/2009 season.
The USSF Development Academy is a comprehensive program designed to improve the development of Elite Players by providing improved competition, training for players, coaches, and referees. The USSF Development Academy is an extension to the very successful U.S. Under 17 Residence Program. John Hackworth is the Technical Director of the USSF Development Academy and is the US Men’s National Team assistant coach. The Academy will provide an improved scouting environment for college, professional and U.S. National Team Coaches.
U15/U16 and U17/18 boys’ teams will be competing in regional conference play, showcase weekends and travel partner weekends. The Dallas Texans and Solar Soccer Club have also been selected to join the USSF Development Academy.
Director of Coaching Scott Dymond on the Academy “This is an exciting time for the club and its players, The USSF Development Academy is solely based on player development and this will allow our players the best opportunities to achieve their potential as Elite Soccer Players”
For more information on the USSF Academy please go to:
http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/acad/index.jsp.html
www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_6094864.html
Apr18
Meet the Texas Soccer Club Texans Night
Please join us Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Champion Forest Baptist Church, Student Center. Learn more about the Texas Soccer Club-Texans and Select Soccer! Click here for more information.
Mar 27
Coach's Gift Options
A recommendation has been made as an alternative to your standard end of the year coach's gift; a contribution to Curing Kid's Cancer. Earlier this year, a young man of 14 who played soccer for the Classics passed away from cancer. His father asked the Club to pass along this website www.curingkidscancer.org. Just a thought and a prayer.
Apr18
TSC Challenge Players and Coach Head to Europe with the Region ODP Teams in March and April
The Region III Olympic Development Program is sending 3 teams to Europe during the months of March and April. Region III is the Southern Region of the United States. Players are selected to these teams by making their state team and then being selected to the Region teams over the summer. Region III is made up of the south east part of the country and includes 12 states.
Hanna Gilmore and Lyndsey Gnatzig are heading to Spain over Spring Break with the 91 ODP Region Team. Ana Pontes, Elizabeth Delozier and Katie Hamilton will travel to England and Holland with the 89/90 ODP team. Pat O’Toole will be the assistant coach for the team. Kris Nulik from Texas Sports Medicine Center will also be traveling with the 89/90 team as the team athletic trainer. Addie Eggleston and Nicole Duarte will head to Italy in April with the 92 ODP team.
Congratulations to the girls and good luck on their travels. We are confident that they will represent TSC Challenge, the State, Region, and the country very well. These trips will include playing 3 games against top European teams, watching a professional game, and experiencing the culture of the country they are visiting. This is an incredible opportunity for our girls.
Mar 19
TSC Challenge 95 and TSC Challenge 94 Competed in the Las Vegas Showcase Last weekend, March 14-15, 2008
Congratulations to TSC Challenge 95 for coming in second place. They lost a hard fought final 3-1 to the D’Feeter’s 95 from Dallas. The team won their groups with wins over Eclipse Select from the Chicago area, 4-0, Sereno from Arizona, 2-1, and tied Colorado Rush 2-2. In the semifinals, the team faced the host club and Region IV champion Neusport Football Club 2-0. The girls had a great time and played some outstanding soccer.
TSC Challenge 94 lost to Carmel 2-1, beat Neusport FC 2-0, and tied Glendora FC 0-0. They came in second in their group and played Mustang in their consolation game and lost 2-0. The team gained a great deal of experience and played some outstanding teams.
Mar 19
7 TSC Challenge Players Participating in Developmental Camps this Weekend
TSC Challenge has 6 players attending the adidas ESP Camp and one player attending the U15/U16 ODP Development Camp. Both Camps are being held in Pomona California from February 20-25. Addie Eggleston, Nicole Duarte, Rebecca Twinning, Kelsey Missimer, Gabrielle Lang, and Meghan Gibbons will attend the adidas ESP Camp. Shannon McLain will attend the ODP Developmental Camp. Both offer great opportunities for these players to improve as players and gain exposure to great coaching and players from around the country. All of these players are sophomores and play for either TSC Challenge 91 or TSC Challenge 92. more
Feb 21
Texas Soccer Club Texans and Challenge Class of 2008 Commitments
Click here to view the 2008 Commitments.
Feb 19
PRESS RELEASE
KLEIN, TEXAS - The Texas Soccer Club (TSC) of Klein, Texas, a nationally recognized select soccer club for boys and girls, is proud to announce the scholarship signings of 40 of their players with major colleges and universities across the country on February 6, the first day of signing. Texas Soccer Club is made up of two divisions. The TSC Challenge is the girls division and the TSC Texans is the boys division. The girl’s have 29 seniors signing National letters of Intent and the boys have 11 players signing National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 the first day for players to sign. The TSC Class of 2008 is one the most talented classes in the country. more
Feb 19
TSC Texan Goes to England
TSC Texans Midfielder Daniel Roberts will travel to England to train and tryout with Norwich City of the English Championship. Daniel played with the 88/89 TSC Texans who were State Champions last season. He was also a member of the 89’ Region III ODP team and also participated in the Houston Dynamo Academy for 6 months before going to play college soccer at the University of North Carolina- Wilmington. “Daniel has been one of most talented players, he reads the game better than most and is very composed on the ball. I know Daniel will do very well at Norwich City” says Director of Coaching Scott Dymond.
Feb 12
Brian Ching of the Houston Dynamo Attends Practice with the U11 and U12's
Brian Ching from the Houston Dynamo came out to Meyer Park Tuesday, February 5th to sign autographs for our U11 and U12 teams as part of TSC’s sponsorship with Gatorade. Gatorade brought Brian out in conjunction with the USA vs. Mexico game to be held Wednesday, February 6th.
Feb 5
TSC Spirit Wear Online Store is Coming Soon!
Click here to go the TSC Merchandise online store.
Jan 29
TSC Texan Matt Kirby Receives Houston Dynamo Academy Player of the Year
Matt Kirby from our TSC Texans U18 team was voted Houston Dynamo Academy Player of the Year by the coaching staff of the Houston Dynamo. Kirby was presented with the award by Dynamo star Dwayne De Rosario on January 16. more
Jan 17
Texas Soccer Club announces Academies for Spring 2008
For more information on TSC Challenge Academies click here . For TSC Texans Academies click here.
Jan 4
TSC Texans 90/91 Success at Disney Showcase - "The Proving Ground"
Three TSC Texans (U15, U17 and U18) teams played at the Disney Showcase and the highlight was the U17 TSC Texans who played some of their best soccer. They beat the Indiana State Champions, New Jersey State Champions, South Carolina State Champions and the Missouri State Champions to Advance to the Finals of the Disney Showcase, One of the best events in the country. They played the New York State Champions in the Final and had the better chances to win the game. At the end of regulation the teams were tied 1-1 and that score stayed the same during overtime. We went into PK’s and New York edged us out scoring all 5 PK’s, we missed 1. It was an outstanding week as many of our players have opened more doors to college programs. The Texas Blue Chip Showcase is next for the U17’s on February 9th and 10th, 2008. more
Jan 4
Another TSC Texans Having a Great College Season
TSC Texans Daniel Roberts, named to CAA All-Rookie Squad. more
Nov 16
Another TSC Texan Earns All Conference in the Big South
Congratulations to Scottie Rojo who made the Big South All Conference Freshman Team, Big South All Conference 2nd Team and was runner up to Freshman of the Year in the Big South. Scottie has nine points on the season and led the team in assists. more
Nov 15
Former TSC Texans Named All Conference Freshman
Congratulations to Tyler Deric and Chad Bauman who were named to the All Conference Freshman teams. Chad plays for SMU in Conference USA and Tyler plays for UNC Chapel Hill in the ACC. More on Chad. More on Tyler.
Nov 14
TSC and Texas Sports Medicine Center Partner to Help Texans Player Bounce Back After Injury
After a lot of hard work with the team at Texas Sports Medicine Center, Sean, TSC Texans 95/96, is ready to return to the field. more
Oct 30
2 TSC Texans invited to Train with Houston Dynamo First Team
TSC Goalkeeper Tyler Deric and TSC Midfielder Daniel Roberts were Two of Four youth players that have been invited to work out with the Dynamo senior team, under the watchful eyes of Dynamo coaches Dominic Kinnear, John Spencer and Mike Toshack. Congratulations to these TSC Texans 88/89 team members. For more info please go to http://houston.mlsnet.com/news/team_news
Jul 30
Texas Soccer Club sends 7 teams to the Southern Regionals in Oklahoma this week
The Southern Regionals begin play on June 29th and the finals are on July 4th. The winners will advance to Nationals in late July. You can follow the scores on the Southern Regional website at http://www.southernregionals.org/. Good luck to teams.
The teams representing Texas Soccer Club are: TSC Challenge 88, TSC Challenge 89, TSC Challenge 90, TSC Challenge 91, TSC Challenge 92, TSC Texans 87/88, and TSC Texans 89.
Jun 27
TSC Texans 88/89 win US Youth Soccer National Cup State Championship
In
early June, the TSC Texans 88/89 won the US Youth Soccer National
Cup State Championship in Austin. The TSC U18 Boys won the state
championship for South Texas with a 1-1 tie vs old rivals Houstonians
FC 89, a 3-0 win over the AU Capitals Navy, and a 3-2 win in an
exciting hard-fought game vs the Lonestars 89B Red. more
Jun 25
TSC Challenge dominated the US Youth National Cup State Championships.
TSC
Challenge won 6 of the 9 age groups, and has 5 of the 6 teams that
will represent South Texas at the Regional Championships June 28-
July 4 in Oklahoma City. TSC Challenge had 7 teams make it to the
State Championships. TSC Challenge 95 came in 3rd, and TSC
Challenge 94, TSC
Challenge 92, TSC
Challenge 91, TSC
Challenge 90, TSC
Challenge 89, and TSC
Challenge 88 all won their State Championships. more
Jun 25
TSC Texans Elite '91 Win the Region III President's Cup in Tampa, Florida
The TSC Texans
Elite '91, after winning the STYSA President's Cup State
Championship in May, traveled to Tampa, Florida, for the Region
III President's Cup competition over the weekend of June 8-10.
This tournament pulls teams from 12 state associations to determine
a champion. This year 10 teams in the U16 age group made the
trip to Tampa. more
Jun 17
TSC Challenge Blitz 92 Take Region 3 Presidents Cup!
TSC Challenge Blitz 90, TSC Challenge Blitz 94, and TSC Challenge
Blitz 92 all competed in the Presidents Cup Regional’s in
Tampa, Florida last Week. TSC Challenge Blitz 90 and 94 both lost
in the semifinals and TSC Challenge Blitz 92 won the Presidents
Cup Regional’s. Each of the teams had a great Spring Cup
run and should be congratulated on an outstanding season. Congratulations
to players, coaches, and parents. more
Jun 13
5 Texas Soccer Club Teams Win President’s Cup State Championships and 4 of them Head to Regional Championships
Congratulations to The Texas Soccer Club who won 5 South Texas President’s Cup State Championships this past week.
- TSC Challenge Blitz 95
- TSC Challenge Blitz 94
- TSC Challenge Blitz 92
- TSC Texans Elite 91
- TSC Challenge Blitz 90
4 of these teams will now head to Tampa, Florida on June 8-10 to compete for the Regional III Championships. Congratulations to the players, coaches and training staff and Good Luck in Florida.
Jun 5
TSC Challenge Players represent Region III ODP on International Trips.
TSC Challenge 89 player, Niki Arlitt, will travel to Germany and Italy with the Region III ODP 89 team. The team is taking a 10 day trip and will play 3 games. The head coach of the team is Patrick Baker, University of Georgia head coach, and the assistant coach is Pat O’Toole, TSC Challenge Director of Training. more
Apr 2
U12 TSC Texans and U18 TSC Texans Invited to Dallas Cup
Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXVIII (April 1 - April 8, 2007) offers the most competitive international youth soccer in North America plus genuine Texas hospitality. The Dallas Cup is by invitation only and teams are selected for invitation based on their competitive performance.
Go to www.dallascup.com to follow the success of these teams.
Mar 27
U20 National Team Trains in College Station –
Whitney Hooper
will play for the USA
TSC Challenge 88 and A&M signee Whitney Hooper will train and play with the U20 National Team this week in College Station. The U20 National Team is training at the Texas A&M Soccer Complex this week. They have games scheduled against BYU, SMU, and Texas A&M.
Visit the USSF and Texas A&M websites for more information on the U20 National Teams visit to Texas A&M.
Mar 26
TSC Challenge Blitz 92 Player Wins at Rodeo Calf Scramble
Maddye Clarke competed against 28 boys and girls to catch
one of only 14 calves in the Houston Rodeo's calf scramble event
March 15, and not only caught a calf, she was the first one to
bring her calf into the winner's square. For catching her calf
Maddye received a $1000 certificate toward the purchase of a
show heifer that she will compete with at the Livestock Show
next year. For the First Catch award, a rare feat for a girl,
she was given a commemorative belt buckle and will receive a
$150 check. Maddye is in her first year with the Klein Collins
FFA. She was selected for the event by her Agriculture teachers
after writing an essay on why she should be part of the calf
scramble.
Mar 20
Whitney Hooper goes to Mexico with the U20 National Team
Whitney is currently a player for TSC Challenge 88, and will begin college at Texas A&M this summer. She has been a member of the State and Region ODP teams for several years and has been a member of the U16 National Team in the past. This is her first opportunity with the U20 National Team. Good Luck to Whitney! To read more about the U20 National Team go to the USSF website.
Feb 21
Hanna Gilmore and Lyndsey Gnatzig both represented Region III ODP
Hanna Gilmore and Lyndsey Gnatzig both represented Region III ODPin California this past week. Each Region brings players in the 90 and 91 age groups. Players train and play with players from the other regions at the event. The goal is to have an event where the focus is on training and development instead of just competing. Both Hanna and Lyndsey play for TSC Challenge 91.
Feb 21
2 more Sign with the Houston Dynamo Academy Program
Congratulations to Christian Duarte and Matt Kirby who have also joined the Houston Dynamos Academy Program. Christian will be one of the youngest players in the program as a 1994 birth date. Christian plays on the TSC Texans 92/93 Premier League team. Matt Kirby will join the U18 Academy program. Matt currently plays on the 89/90 TSC Texans. The TSC Texans now have 9 players involved with the Houston Academy Program.
Feb 19
4 TSC Texans travel with the Region III ODP team to Guadalajara, Mexico
Congratulations to Tony Rocha, Jamal Jabril, William Gagnon and Cody Lofgren. These TSC Texans players have been selected to represent the Region III ODP team in Guadalajara Mexico and play youth professional clubs like Atlas, Chivas and Tecos. Great job and Good Luck to these young men.
Feb 19
TSC Texans is #17 in the Nation!
Soccer America's annual top 20 list ranks the TSC Texans number 17 in the nation. (The TSC Texans are the only South Texas boys soccer club to rank in the top 20.) Read the article
Thanks and congratulations to our trainers, and our players, for this fantastic achievement!
Feb 16
Nicole Ketchum gets a chance with the U20 National Team
TSC Challenge 88 player, Nicole Ketchum, has been selected to play in the first training camp for the U20 National Team. Nicole currently is a freshman attending Texas A&M. As a youth player, Nicole was selected to the State and Region Teams. This is her first opportunity to be selected to play with a National Team. To learn more about the U20 National Team camp, check out the Texas A&M and the USSF websites.
Feb 6
7 Players Register with the Houston Dynamos Academy Program
The TSC Texans congratulate Daniel Roberts, Taylor Craig, Cody
Lofgren, Tyler Deric, Charlie Gagnon, Martin Vasquez and Jabril
Jamal who have been invited to join the Houston Dynamo Acadmey
program. For More information on the Houston Dyanmo Academy program
please go to http://houston.mlsnet.com/t200/youth/academy/
Jan 1
TSC Texans win Eclipse Cup
The TSC Texans finished with 2 first place trophies, 1 second
place and 1 third place trophy to win the Boys
Eclipse Cup. The
U11 TSC Texans and the U12 TSC Texans both finished in First place,
each with 3 wins. The U14 TSC Texans finished in 2nd place
with 1 win and 2 ties and the U13 TSC Texans finished in 3rd place
with 2 wins and 1 loss. The overall record of the TSC Texans
was 9 wins, 2 ties and 1 loss.
Jan 1
Two TSC Challenge Players make U15 National Team
Congratulations to Nicole Duarte and Rebecca Twinning for being selected to the U15 National Team. They are in California training with the U15 National Team this week. Nicole plays for TSC Challenge 91 and Rebecca plays for TSC Challenge 92. Good luck to both girls!! more
Jan 24
Taylor Craig Joins the Houston Dynamo Academy Program.
Taylor
Craig, A member of the TSC Texans 90/91 team is now the
second player to be selected to the Houston Dynamo Academy Program.
Taylor is a member of the South Texas 1991 ODP State team and was
selected to the 1991 Region III ODP pool in the summer of 2006.
Congratulations to Taylor!
For more information on the Houston Dynamos Academy Program please go to http://houston.mlsnet.com/t200/youth/academy/
Jan 24
Daniel Roberts Joins the Houston Dynamo Player Development System.
Daniel
Roberts, a member of the U18 TSC Texans has joined the
Houston Dynamo Player Development System. Daniel is a senior who
has verbally committed to play college at the University of North
Carolina-Wilmington and is a member of the 89 Region III Olympic
Development Program Team. Daniel was greeted by Dynamo Coaches
Dominic Kinnear and John Spencer.
Jan 21
Houston Dynamo Adds Former Club player Justin Douglass in 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft
Justin Douglass, from Spring, TX, played Club Soccer for the Classics Soccer Club 84/85 Blue under Scott Dymond since he was 9 years old. Justin must report to the team on Thursday, January 25th for entry physicals. more
Jan 21
Mike Sambursky Selected by the Houston Dynamo in the 2007 MLS Draft
INDIANAPOLIS
-- Former Classics Soccer Club player Mike Sambursky was selected
in the third round of Friday's MLS Super Draft by reigning Cup
Champion Houston Dynamo at the Indianapolis Convention Center.
Sambursky was the 39th overall pick. more
Jan 15
TSC Texans Named All American and Texas High School Player of the Year
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America and adidas have recently selected Chad Bauman, TSC Texans 88-89 Co-Captain, as a 2006 NSCAA/adidas High School Boys ALL-AMERICAN. Coaches also ranked top players in the state and voted Bauman as the NSCAA/adidas High School Texas STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. more
Jan 5
Former Players invited into the 2007 Adidas MLS Combine
Congratulations to Justin Douglass and Mike Sambursky who have been invited to the 2007 Adidas MLS Combine. MLS announced the list of 58 college seniors who will participate in the 2007 adidas MLS Player Combine Jan. 5-8 at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Justin and Mike both played for the Houston Classics 84/85 Blue. Michael went on to play at the University of South Carolina while Justin when on to play college soccer at Missouri State University. Both players had outstanding college careers.
Good Luck to these players!!
Jan 3
U18 TSC Texans 88/89 clinch spot at the Region III Championships in Oklahoma City in June 2007
The U18 TSC Texans 88/89 guaranteed themselves either first or second place in the Premier League (West) with a 2-0 win over Tulsa Soccer Club on Saturday. Landon Fruge and Scottie Rojo scored the goals for the TSC Texans. The team finishes with a Premier League record of 8-2-0. They finish with a fall record of 17-2-0 that includes tournaments and college showcases. This is a great accomplishment. Congratulations to the players, the team and club. For more Premier League results go to http://r3plw.com/
Dec 11
U12 TSC Texans 94/95 Win the South Texas State Championship
Well done to the U12 TSC Texans 94/95 boys on winning the South Texas State Finals this past weekend. They did it with 36 points out of an available 40!
The U12 TSC Texans have played 20 games, winning 18, losing 1 and drawing 1. Scoring 89 goals and conceding 18 goals. This is an outstanding record in any league or age group. Congratulations to the players, the team and the Club on a great accomplishment. For more information on the Fall State Championships go to www.wddoa.org and then find boys Fall State Championships.
Dec 11
Challenge Players Represented Region ODP at the Thanksgiving Interregional
Five TSC Challenge Players Represented Region ODP at the Thanksgiving Interregional in Florida last week. Rebecca Twining, Nicole Duarte, and Addie Eggleston played for the Region III 92 ODP team. Jessica Mills played for the 89 ODP Pool Team. Katie Williams played for the Region III 89 ODP Team. In addition to these girls being select, Pat O’Toole, TSC Challenge DOT, was the assistant coach for the Region III 89 ODP team. Niki Arlitt was also select to attend the event, but was unable to attend due to injury. more
Dec 2