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Renovated Md. SoccerPlex field vandalized, but escapes serious damage
The Maryland SoccerPlex is well known for its carefully (and expensively) manicured natural-grass fields. So you might have expected tears of rage to be flowing in Germantown when an unknown vandal (or vandals) broke into the facility last week and tore across Field #14 and a nearby parking lot in a vehicle, causing thousands of dollars in damage to the newly renovated playing surface by driving in circles across the snow-covered field.
Lifetime achievement honorees to be recognized at 2014 US Youth Soccer Awards Gala
Four new inductees will be welcomed into the US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame on Jan. 17. US Youth Soccer will also honor Bob Gansler with the Dr. Thomas Fleck Award.
Soccerwire Q&A: Brent Leiba discusses McLean ECNL U-18s’ promising campaign
McLean Youth Soccer's Under-18 ECNL squad find themselves in the hunt for a top spot in the league's Midatlantic Conference with a 6-1-2 record this far this season. Coach Brent Leiba, recently took time to chat with Soccerwire.com about how things are going for his squad.
Paul Riley grows youth empire with National Elite Soccer Showcase tourney
Veteran coach and technical director Paul Riley is debuting the National Elite Soccer Showcase, a new co-ed spring showcase event in Long Island, N.Y. this March, challenging a crowded youth tournament market with what is planned as a more intimate experience for college scouts and aspiring NCAA recruits alike.
IMG Academy crowns Boy’s Invitational Champions on final day
The IMG Cup – Boy’s Invitational concluded with nine champions crowned in the U14, U15, U16, U17, U18/19 and Super Group divisions. Seventy-six elite club soccer teams from 10 states and 10 countries descended on IMG Academy for this year’s event, marking the deepest and most talented field in the event’s four year history.
SoccerWire Q&A: A Hamer in defense for FC Virginia’s U-15 ECNL squad
We know that most individual praise in soccer goes towards those who are magical with the ball at their feet. But a team is only as good as its defense, and for one of the top Under-15 teams in the ECNL, one central defender is making a lot of noise while keeping other teams quiet.
Jefferson Cup youth tourney still aiming for “different level” in 35th year
Only a select few youth tournaments on earth evoke a reputation on par with the Jefferson Cup, the March mega-event in Virginia which has grown into a spring institution for much of the North American youth soccer scene over the past three decades. But the tournament industry keeps growing and the competition from myriad events around the world only gets fiercer, pushing the Richmond Strikers to keep honing their signature product as it marks its 35th birthday this coming March.
SoccerWire Q&A: Nadir Moumen dishes on his undefeated McLean (Va.) ECNL U-17s
It’s been a stunning start to the ECNL season for McLean Youth Soccer’s Under-17 team (96 Force). The Northern Virginia-based ladies, led by coach Nadir Moumen, are a perfect 9-0 and occupy first place in the talented Chesapeake Division of the Midatlantic Conference. Moumen recently chatted with Soccerwire.com about just how special this season has been – and how special it can become.
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