Kendall Soccer Coalition

KENDALL SC 2012-2013 BOYS TRYOUTS

05/17/2012 09:19 PM

KENDALL SC 2012-2013 SEASON BOYS TRYOUT SCHEDULE

U9 through U18

Please Note the Birthdates to Identify the Appropriate Tryout!

This schedule is subject to change. Please check for updates.

Tryouts for the U16 (96/97)and U18 (94/95) US Soccer Development Academy teams will be by invitation only, from players contacted directly by the Development Academy coaches or players identified by coaches during the regular age group tryouts. If you are a Florida or Region III ODP player, or have been invited to a US Soccer National Training Center you can email to info@kendallsoccer.com to request an individual evaluation.

Boys Pre-Academy teams are noted by calendar year – ‘97s will play U16 in FPL/FYSA, ‘98s will play U14 in the NPL Southeast Pre-Academy League and U15 in FYSA; ‘98s will play U14 in FPL/FYSA.

	Royal Green (13047 SW 47 St)	Westwind Park (6900 SW 152 Ave)	Miller Pond Park (13350 SW 47 St)
Tuesday, May 29
6:15 pm	U11 (8/1/01 to 7/31/02)	---	U17 (8/1/95 to 7/31/96) U18 (8/1/94 to 7/31/95)* *U19 players born on or after 1/1/94 who wish to be considered for the U18 USSDA team need to contact Matias Asorey directly for an evaluation.
7:45 pm	---	---	U15 (8/1/97 to 7/31/98) U16 (8/1/96 to 7/31/97) Includes tryouts for ’97 and ’98 Pre-Academy teams* U14 players born in 1998 who want to try out for the ’98 Pre-Academy team*, should attend this tryout session.
Wednesday, May 30
6:15 pm	U12 (8/1/00 to 7/31/01)	---	U9 (8/1/03 to 7/31/05) U17 (8/1/95 to 7/31/96) U18 (8/1/94 to 7/31/95)* *U19 players born on or after 1/1/94 who wish to be considered for the U18 USSDA team need to contact Matias Asorey directly for an evaluation.
7:45 pm	---	U13 (8/1/99 to 7/31/00) U14 (8/1/98 to 7/31/99)* Includes tryouts for ‘99 Pre-Academy team U14 players born in 1998 who want to try out for the ’98 Pre-Academy team*, should attend the Miller Pond tryout session.	U15 (8/1/97 to 7/31/98) U16 (8/1/96 to 7/31/97) Includes tryouts for ’97 and ’98 Pre-Academy teams* U14 players born in 1998 who want to try out for the ’98 Pre-Academy team*, should attend this tryout session.
Thursday, May 31
6:15 pm	U11 (8/1/01 to 7/31/02)	---	U10 (8/1/02 to 7/31/0 U17 (8/1/95 to 7/31/96) U18 (8/1/94 to 7/31/95)* *U19 players born on or after 1/1/94 who wish to be considered for the U18 USSDA team need to contact Matias Asorey directly for an evaluation. 3)
7:45 pm	---	U13 (8/1/99 to 7/31/00) U14 (8/1/98 to 7/31/99)* Includes tryouts for ‘99 Pre-Academy team U14 players born in 1998 who want to try out for the ’98 Pre-Academy team*, should attend the Miller Pond tryout session.	U15 (8/1/97 to 7/31/98) U16 (8/1/96 to 7/31/97) Includes tryouts for ’97 and ’98 Pre-Academy teams* U14 players born in 1998 who want to try out for the ’98 Pre-Academy team*, should attend this tryout session.
Friday, June 1
6:15 pm	U12 (8/1/00 to 7/31/01)	---	---
Saturday, June 2
9:30 am	---	---	U9(8/1/03 to 7/31/05) U10(8/1/02 to 7/31/03)
11:00 am	---	---	U11(8/1/01 to 7/31/02) U12(8/1/00 to 7/31/01)
Monday, June 4
6:15 pm	---	---	U9 (8/1/03 to 7/31/05) U17 (8/1/95 to 7/31/96) U18 (8/1/94 to 7/31/95)* *U19 players born on or after 1/1/94 who wish to be considered for the U18 USSDA team need to contact Matias Asorey directly for an evaluation.
7:45 pm	---	---	U10 (8/1/02 to 7/31/03) U13 (8/1/99 to 7/31/00) U14 (8/1/98 to 7/31/99)* Includes tryouts for ‘99 Pre-Academy team U14 players born in 1998 who remain in the tryout pool for the ’98 Pre-Academy team*, should attend the June 5 tryout session in Miller Pond.
Tuesday, June 5
6:15 pm	---	---	U11 (8/1/01 to 7/31/02)
7:45 pm	---	---	U12 (8/1/00 to 7/31/01) U15 (8/1/97 to 7/31/98) U16 (8/1/96 to 7/31/97) Includes tryouts for ’97 and ’98 Pre-Academy teams* U14 players born in 1998 who remain in the tryout pool for the ’98 Pre-Academy team*, should attend this tryout session.
Wednesday, June 6
6:15 pm	---	---	U9 (8/1/03 to 7/31/05) U17 (8/1/95 to 7/31/96) U18 (8/1/94 to 7/31/95)* *U19 players born on or after 1/1/94 who wish to be considered for the U18 USSDA team need to contact Matias Asorey directly for an evaluation.
7:45 pm	---	---	U10 (8/1/02 to 7/31/03) U13 (8/1/99 to 7/31/00) U14 (8/1/98 to 7/31/99)* Includes tryouts for ‘99 Pre-Academy team U14 players born in 1998 who remain in the tryout pool for the ’98 Pre-Academy team*, should attend the June 5 tryout session in Miller Pond.
Thursday, June 7
6:15 pm			U11(8/1/01 to 7/31/02)
7:45 pm	---	---	U12 (8/1/00 to 7/31/01) U15 (8/1/97 to 7/31/98) U16 (8/1/96 to 7/31/97) Includes tryouts for ’97 and ’98 Pre-Academy teams* U14 players born in 1998 who remain in the tryout pool for the ’98 Pre-Academy team*, should attend this tryout session.

Additional tryouts may be scheduled on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 as needed.

Please arrive 15-30 minutes early on your first tryout date to complete paperwork and get a tryout number. Bring cleats, shin guards, and water.

Thank you and good luck!

KENDALL SC JOINS FLORIDA PREMIER LEAGUE

05/17/2012 12:12 AM

CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 15, 2012) – The Florida Premier League, part of US Club Soccer’s National Premier Leagues (NPL), has announced that it will add six new clubs for the 2012-13 season, including Kendall SC. These new clubs will join five founding members of the Florida Premier League: Brandon FC, Jacksonville United, Orlando City FC (formerly CFK Kraze/Krush), Space Coast United, and Tampa Bay United.

The six new clubs joining the Florida Premier League in the U-13 through U-18 boys and girls age groups for the 2012-13 season are:

Boca United / South Florida United Soccer Academy
Chargers SC
FC America

IMG Academy
Kendall SC
Weston FC

The NPL was created to provide a unified, league-based national developmental platform with the highest level of competition in given geographic areas, and to elevate and change the competitive youth soccer landscape based upon fundamental principles outlined in US Club Soccer’s 10-year vision.

“We are delighted to join other top clubs in Florida as members of this progressive new league system that US Club Soccer has created,” said Eric Eichmann, Director of Boca United / South Florida United Soccer Academy. “The league's club-based model aligns perfectly with the player development philosophy that our club is based upon. The challenges and opportunities that come from competing with and against the most elite clubs in the state, and ultimately the country through the NPL format, is something that we feel will only further enhance our players’ ability to reach their full potential."

"Year two of the Florida Premier League has the potential to be a first of its kind,” said Eric Dade, Director of Coaching for Jacksonville United. “As you look at the quality of youth clubs that have been assembled throughout the state, and their commitment to overall club and player development, we believe that our talent-rich state is providing its players the best opportunities for success."

“We are very excited about being accepted into the Florida Premier League,” said Mark Chung, Girls Director of Coaching at Boca United / South Florida United Soccer Academy. “This allows us to further develop kids in a club-based philosophy where every kid, young and old, is playing the same Barcelona way. The individual team within a club concept is becoming extinct.”

The inaugural Florida Premier League season is wrapping up, with regular-season champions advancing to the NPL Champions Cup. The culminating event of the NPL season will be held July 27-31 in Waukegan, Ill.

For more information on the NPL, please contact NPL General Manager Chris Baer at (614) 783-2237 or cbaer@usclubsoccer.org.

Florida Premier Leagues website | NationalPremierLeagues.com | usclubsoccer.org

ABOUT US CLUB SOCCER:

US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization committed to the development and support of soccer clubs and players in the United States. A National Association member of the U.S. Soccer Federation, US Club Soccer maximizes flexibility and offers youth and adult player and staff registration, integrated competition platforms at the recreational and competitive levels, as well as a variety of other programming, including the Olympic Development Program-sanctioned id² Program and Player Development Programs.

Unique to US Club Soccer is the ability of member clubs to unite youth and adult programs within one organization, creating a “members for life” culture within each club.

IN MEMORIAM - DAVID CUERVO

04/24/2012 07:39 AM

April 23, 2012 - The Kendall SC family is saddened by the untimely passing of David Cuervo, a member of Kendall SC’s class of 2011, who played on the U18 USSDA team and earned First Team All-Dade honors with the Varela Vipers. On the night of Sunday, April 22 David was involved in a traffic accident in West Kendall and died immediately as a result of the collision. Our thoughts and prayers are with David’s family in this time of great sorrow. If you would like to assist the Cuervo family to cover funeral expenses, please contact Marcela Peralta Ramos at 786-236-8427 to arrange for a donation. The viewing will be held from 5-11 pm on Wednesday, April 25 at Ferdinand Funeral Homes, 2546 SW 8 St.

SUPER Y-LEAGUE OPEN TRYOUTS CHANGED TO MAY 11-12 AND MAY 20

05/15/2012 09:27 PM

April 20, 2012 - Kendall SC is proud to announce tryouts for the 2012 Super-Y League season for the U12 (‘99/’00), U13 (‘98/’99), U14 (‘97/’98) and U15 (‘96/’97) Boys age groups. Take advantage of the opportunity to stay in top form throughout the summer months while you showcase your talent against top competition from across the state of Florida. Open tryouts will be held on May 11-12 and May 20 as indicated in the table below. An additional tryout for the U13 team only has been added on May 21 at 6:30 in Westwind Lakes Park.

The U12 age group will play 11 v. 11 to prepare for U13 competition in the coming seasonal year. Matches will take place from mid-June through late August with games played throughout the state.

Kendall SC teams play in the Southeast Division against teams from the following Florida youth soccer clubs: Chicago Fire Juniors - Florida, Everton Florida, FC United of Florida, Leg Az, Ocala Stampede, Orlando City Purple, Orlando City Red, Tampa Bay United, VSI West Florida Premier, West Pines United, and Weston FC. We will be looking for premier boys soccer players who want to remain active at a high level of competitive soccer playing accross the state of Florida during the summer months. Any player affiliated with another FYSA club can retain that affiliation while trying out and playing with a Super Y-League club.

Fees for Kendall Sc members are $240, including a $120 registration and training fees of $60 each for June and July. Fees for non-members are $300, including $180 registration. Financial assistance is available for Kendall SC members who qualified for financial aid during the 2010-2011 season.

Please click on this link to access the 2012 Super Y-League Registration Form. Complete and sign it, and bring it with you to the tryouts.

2012 SUPER Y-LEAGUE TRYOUT SCHEDULE

	Date, Field and Time
Age Group	May11 Westwind Park East Field 6901 SW 152 Ave	May 12 Westwind Park East Field 6901 SW 152 Ave	May 20 (Postponed from May 13) Miller Pond Park 13350 SW 47 ST	May 21 Westwind Park East Field 6901 SW 152 Ave
U12 Boys (‘99/’00)	---	5:00 - 6:30 pm	10:30 am - 12:00 pm	---
U13 Boys (‘98/’99)	---	3:45 - 5:15 pm	---	6:30 pm
U14 Boys (‘97/’98)	6:30 - 8:00 pm	2:15 - 4:00 pm	2:30 - 4:00 pm	---
U15 Boys (‘96/’97)	7:30 - 9:00 pm	1:00 - 2:30 pm	---	---

TWO KENDALL SC TEAMS ON THEIR WAY TO PRESIDENT’S CUP CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

04/18/2012 09:55 PM

April 18, 2012 – Kendall SC’s U14G White and U11B White will be representing Region A in the FYSA President’s Cup this weekend in Auburndale. The U14 girls repeated as Region A Cup champions and are hoping to grab the statewide title this year, while the U11 boys outlasted the top teams from South Florida to claim the Region A crown.

The U14G White completed their undefeated run in the Region Cup Final with a 4-3 win over Boynton Beach Knights. They will play against Greater Osceola United in the President’s Cup Semifinal at 11:00 AM at Lake Myrtle Park. If they advance to the Final, they will meet the winner of the match between Warner ASG and Cape Coral Cyclones on Sunday.

The U11B White defeated Coral Gables Toros 2-1 in a hard-fought Region Cup Final. They face CFK Kraze Black in the Semifinal at 3:00 PM in Lake Myrtle. A win would put them in the Final against the winner of FC Tampa Juventus and Top of Florida FC Rangers on Sunday.

Congratulations to the Region A Cup champions and best of luck in President’s Cup.

Two-time Region A Cup Champions - Kendall SC U14G White

KENDALL SC RECRUITING CLASS OF 2012 TAKING SHAPE

04/06/2012 10:42 PM

April 4, 2012 – With two months left in the school year, more than 10 graduating seniors from Kendall SC teams have sealed their plans to play soccer at the collegiate level, including over half a dozen that have committed to NCAA Division 1 programs, including Florida Atlantic, Florida International, George Washington, Gonzaga, Long Island, Jacksonville and West Virginia. Several more Kendall SC members expect to finalize their college plans in the coming weeks. See below for the complete list as of today.

	Juan Galindo Broward College
	Jesus Gonzalez Gonzaga University
	Daniel Gonzalez Florida International University
	Scott Hill Jacksonville University
	Sergio Licona Florida Atlantic University
	Jack Lopez George Washington University
	Andrew Mattek Florida International University
	Nahuel Medina Long Island University
	Alessandro Mion University of West Virginia
	Nick Rivadeneira Bluefield College
	Jose Scheuren Spring Hill College
	Ivan Shapiro Vassar College

THREE KENDALL SC TEAMS ADVANCE PAST STATE CUP FIRST ROUND

04/06/2012 07:11 AM

March 31, 2012 – Kendall SC’s 97 Pre-Academy and 96 Pre-Academy teams won their groups in the first round of the FYSA State Cup and advanced directly to the Challenge Round of 16 on April 28 and 29 in the U15 and U16 age groups respectively. The U13B finished second in their group and will play in the second round elimination on April 14 and 15.

The 97 Pre-Academy did not allow a score in their two matches, defeating Tampa Bay United Elite 6-0 and CFK Kraze Black 3-0. Kendall SC will play against FC Florida Premier on April 28 in the U15 Round of 16 at Lake Myrtle Park in Auburndale.

The 96 Pre-Academy also emerged undefeated from the first round, scoring wins over Rockledge Boys Black (3-0) and Plant City Lancers (2-1) before wrapping up first place with a 1-1 tie against Ponte Vedra Storm. Kendall SC will next play the winner of the U16 elimination round between Clearwater LWR Chargers, West Florida Premier Gold and Coral Gables Toros. The Round of 16 matches will also be played at Lake Myrtle Park.

Meanwhile, the U13B White had to fight it out until their last match to secure a pass to the second round after an unexpected 0-0 tie against Plantation FC Copa and a tough 1-2 loss to CFK Kraze Black, one of the top teams in the state. In their final game versus Clearwater Premier Chargers, Kendall SC left no doubt about the outcome, charging off to a 2-0 halftime lead en route to a 3-0 win and second place in the group. The U13B White will play the second round at North Collier Regional Park in Naples on 14 and 15, where they will face off against Brandon FC Blue, CPUSA Spartans Blue and Team Boca White.

The other three Kendall SC teams that competed in State Cup were in it until their final games, with the most heartbreaking shortfall happening to the U17B White. After defeating their first two opponents, Stetson FA QPR (3-0) and Auburndale Scream (1-0), they dropped a 0-3 decision to Gainesville SA Blue causing a three-way tie for first place. Unfortunately, goal differential worked against Kendall SC and they finished third and out of the competition.

The U18B White also finished third in their group with a record of one tie and two losses, as did the U14B White with a record of a tie and a loss.

THREE KENDALL SC TEAMS IN REGION A CUP CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

04/06/2012 07:12 AM

March 29, 2012 – Kendall SC’s U14G White, U11B White and U17B Blue will be vying for Region A Cup Division 1 Championships this weekend at Plantation’s Pine Island Park. The U14 girls face Boynton Beach Knights and the U11 boys play Coral Gables Toros in the Finals while the U17 boys meet up with Miami Lakes Premier in a Semifinal game. The U13B Blue team also made it as far as the Division 1 Semifinal, but failed to make it through to the title match this weekend.

The U14G White fought their way to the title game with three wins in the first round against West Pines United Gold (1-0), Jupiter United SC (3-2) and Miami Springs Blue (4-0). They will play against Boynton Beach Knights on March 31 at 10:45 am in Pine Island Park (320 South Pine Island Rd. Plantation, FL 33324).

The U11B White went into Region A Cup competition having lost only one game since mid-November, and they continued in fine form in the first round, defeating Weston FC Nike (5-0) and Homestead Soccer Academy (4-0) to qualify for the Quarterfinals. Building on that momentum, Kendall SC avenged its defeat in the SFUYSA Regular Season playoffs to SAA Real Madrid, emerging victorious by a 3-2 margin. They went on to defeat Team Boca White 2-0 in the semifinal to set up the final match against Coral Gables Toros on Saturday, March 31 at 9 am in Pine Island Park.

The U17B Blue swept through first round play in the Division 1 competition without allowing a goal, defeating Margate Mutiny (3-0), Miami Stars Club America (1-0) and Weston FC Nike (4-0) to earn the right to face Miami Lakes Premier in the semifinals on March 31 at 9 am in Pine Island Park. The winner will face the winner of the other semifinal match between SAA Real Madrid Bernabeu and Miami Stars on Sunday.

The U13B Blue had high hopes going into Region A Cup Division 1 competition and the first round results gave them reason to believe after defeating Jensen Beach SC 3-1 and Pinecrest Premier White 1-0 and tying Miami Lakes SC 0-0. Unfortunately, a rematch against Pinecrest Premier White in the semifinal did not go Kendall SC’s way as Pinecrest avenged the earlier defeat with a 3-2 win.

Also competing in Region A Cup were the U15B Blue, who finished in second place in their Div. 1 group with a record of 2 wins and one loss; the U14B Blue, who finished in second place in their Div. 2 group also with 2 wins and one loss; and the U12B Blue who scored one win and two loses in Div. 2 play.

ANDY ALVAREZ CALLED UP TO US U15 NATIONAL TEAM CAMP

03/20/2012 10:43 PM

March 2, 2012 - The U.S. Under-14 and Under-15 Boys’ National Teams both convened for training camps from March 3-10 in Carson, California, and Kendall SC’s Andy Alvarez was among the 36 U15 players invited to participate in the camp.

U-14 head coach Hugo Perez has called in 36 players to the camp, including 20 Development Academy players. Nomads SC sends three players: Luca De la Torre, Joe Gallardo and Alexis Velela. FC Dallas also has three players on the roster: Damien Hernandez, Weston McKennie and Alejandro Zendejas. Kyle Gurrieri and Daniel Laranetto both hail from the New York Red Bulls. All 36 players were born in 1998.

U-15 head coach Tony Lepore has also called in 36 players, with each of the U-15s born in 1997. Twenty-one of Lepore’s players are from Development Academy clubs, including four from New York Red Bulls: John Antunes, Malcolm Dixon, Henry Martin and Orestis Sousonis. San Jose Earthquakes, Players Development Academy and Chivas USA all sent two players. Kendall SC is one of the 78 clubs across the country that are members of the US Soccer Development Academy.

During the camp, each team played four scrimmages against the U16 squads of Develolpment Academy clubs and California ODP members. The U-15 BNT played two games on Tuesday, March 6, with the team facing Chivas USA at 5:30 p.m. PT and the LA Galaxy at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, March 7, the U-14 BNT played the LA Galaxy at 5 p.m. PT and faced the ODP Cal South 97s at 6:30 p.m. Andy came on as a substitute in the second half of the Chivas USA game.

The camp concluded with two matches between the U.S. teams. On Friday, March 9, the U-14 and U-15 BNTs met twice.

U.S. Under-15 BNT Roster by Position:

Kendall SC's Andy Alvarez in action

GOALKEEPERS (4): Cameron Keys (Philadelphia Union; Whitehill, Pa.), JT Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes; Alamo, Calif), Miguel Martin (Oregon Rush; Redmond, Ore.), Justin Vom Steeg (Santa Barbara Soccer Club; Santa Barbara, Calif.)

DEFENDERS (8): Guillermo Bermudez (Albion SC; San Diego, Calif.), David Chavez (Juventus Forza; Redwood City, Calif.), Malcolm Jones (Chivas USA; Chino Hills, Calif.), Henry Martin (NY Red Bulls; New York, N.Y.), Quentin Pearson (Colorado Storm; Longmont, Calif.), Pablo Pelaez (Albion SC; San Diego, Calif.), Peter Schropp (Omaha FC; Omaha, Neb.), Max Stiegwardt (Minnesota Thunder; Maple Grove, Minn.)

MIDFIELDERS (10): John Antunes (NY Red Bulls; Fairfield, N.J.), Amir Bashti (San Jose Earthquakes; Cupertino, Calif.), Chris Gomez (PDA; Jamison, Pa.), Juan Martinez (Houston Dynamo; Dayton, Texas), Abulkadir Haji (NHPSA Classics; Manchester, N.H.), Maduabuchi Obinwa (FC America SA; Windermere, Fla.), Martin Salas (FC Dallas; Dallas, Texas), Orestis Sousonis (NY Red Bulls; Dover, N.J.), Ben Swanson (Columbus Crew; Grove City, Ohio), David Villegas (Davis Legacy; Sacramento, Calif.), Sean Wilson (PDA; Bethlehem, Pa.)

FORWARDS (11): Andy Alvarez (Kendall, SC; Miami, FL), Michele Bottari (South Carolina Battery; Greenville, S.C.), Marc Calderon (South Bay Gunners; Huntington Park, Calif.), Coy Craft (Fusion FC; Glade Springs, Va.), Malcolm Dixon (NY Red Bulls; Glenridge, N.J.), Stephen Elias (FC Westchester; Rye, N.Y.), Sebastian Elney (Boca United; Lake Worth, Fla.), Collin Fernandez (Chicago Fire; Downers Gove, Ill.), Amadu Kunateh (N.E. Revolution; Lynn, Ma.), Amirgy Pineda (Fullerton Rangers; Santa Ana, Calif.), Jorge Ruiz (Chivas USA; Mission Hills, Calif.), Sebastian Saucedo (La Roca FC; Park City, Utah), Alejandro Vergara (LA Galaxy; Long Beach, Calif.)

TWO KENDALL SC TEAMS ON THEIR WAY TO PRESIDENT’S CUP CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

04/18/2012 09:55 PM

Congratulations to the Region A Cup champions and best of luck in President’s Cup.

Two-time Region A Cup Champions - Kendall SC U14G White

KENDALL SC RECRUITING CLASS OF 2012 TAKING SHAPE

04/06/2012 10:42 PM

	Juan Galindo Broward College
	Jesus Gonzalez Gonzaga University
	Daniel Gonzalez Florida International University
	Scott Hill Jacksonville University
	Sergio Licona Florida Atlantic University
	Jack Lopez George Washington University
	Andrew Mattek Florida International University
	Nahuel Medina Long Island University
	Alessandro Mion University of West Virginia
	Nick Rivadeneira Bluefield College
	Jose Scheuren Spring Hill College
	Ivan Shapiro Vassar College

THREE KENDALL SC TEAMS ADVANCE PAST STATE CUP FIRST ROUND

04/06/2012 07:11 AM

The U18B White also finished third in their group with a record of one tie and two losses, as did the U14B White with a record of a tie and a loss.

THREE KENDALL SC TEAMS IN REGION A CUP CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

04/06/2012 07:12 AM

ANDY ALVAREZ CALLED UP TO US U15 NATIONAL TEAM CAMP

03/20/2012 10:43 PM

The camp concluded with two matches between the U.S. teams. On Friday, March 9, the U-14 and U-15 BNTs met twice.

U.S. Under-15 BNT Roster by Position:

Kendall SC's Andy Alvarez in action

96 PRE-ACADEMY AND U18B WHITE WIN TOP TITLES AT WESTON CUP & SHOWCASE

03/15/2012 10:28 PM

February 22, 2012 – Kendall SC’s older boys teams came back strong from the high school season break with the 96 Pre-Academy and U18B White winning championships at the Weston Cup & Showcase in the top U16 Showcase and U18 Gold divisions. The U17B White also highlighted their skills in the U17 Showcase division, which did not crown a champion.

The 96 Pre-Academy team finally solved the riddle of Coral Springs United Green in their third meeting of the year, coming out on top 2-1 in the first contest of the tournament. They followed up with a 2-0 win over LWS Barcelona South to ensure a spot in the Final. In their third match Kendall SC held back the horses, losing 0-2 to Boca United Gold knowing that a rematch awaited them in the Final. When it really counted, Kendall SC emerged on top, turning the tables with a 2-0 win and earning the U16 Showcase championship trophy in Coach Chris Rich’s final game coaching the team.

The U18B White emerged undefeated from group play in the U18 Gold division with a 2-0 victory over Plantation FC U18 Predator, a 3-0 win against Weston FC U17 Premier and a 0-0 tie with Ponte Vedra SC. The Final would feature a rematch versus Ponte Vedra, and Kendall SC went on to seal the deal with a 3-1 decision to claim the title.

Coach Julio Perdomo’s U17B White were not competing for a championship in the U17 Showcase division, but still performed well, with

96 Pre-Academy team members show off their champions medals

their only blemish coming in a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Boca United Gold. In their other three matches Kendall SC scored a 2-1 win over Miami Lakes Premier and tied Parkland Predators (1-1) and Cape Coral Cyclones (0-0).

Other Kendall SC teams participating in the tournament included the U9B White and Blue, U10B Blue, U12B White, U13B Blue, U14B Blue and U14G White.

U11B WHITE CHAMPIONS OF FPS/FCA PRE-SEASON CLASSIC

03/05/2012 09:48 PM

February 1, 2012 – Kendall SC’s U11B White swept through the opposition on their way to claiming the championship of the Florida Premier Soccer/FC America Pre-Season Classic in Apopka. Kendall SC outscored the competition 28-4 in their undefeated run to the title. Now they are off to battle for the Region A Cup title.

The U11B White kicked off group play with an 8-1 victory over FC America Premier Red and never looked back. They followed up with wins over Citrus United (10-0) and FC America Premier (4-2) to earn a berth in the final. There they met up with Florida Rush CTR360 and walked away with a 6-1 win and the championship trophy.

The U10B White also traveled to Central Florida for the tournament and came up just shy of the Finals, finishing in second place in their group. They started on solid ground with an 8-0 win over South Orlando SC Strikers, but slipped to eventual group winner Ormond Beach SC Apollo Red 0-3 in their only loss. The Kendall boys bounced back nicely with victories over Ponte Vedra SC Gold (5-2) and Hunter's Creek Lions (7-1) to finish with a 3-1-0 record.

The other Kendall SC team to participate in the tournament was the U9B White, who faced a stiff test and only earned points in a 3-3 tie with FC America Boys Elite, while dropping two contests to FSA Juventus and CFK Kraze Black.

Kendall SC's U9B White FPS/FCA Pre-Season Classic

PABLO PUNYED SELECTED IN MLS SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT

03/02/2012 10:55 PM

January 17, 2012 - The St. John’s men’s soccer team had a pair of players selected in the MLS Supplemental Draft as Pablo Punyed was picked by Sporting Kansas City in the second round (35th overall) and Walter Hines was drafted by FC Dallas in the third round (49th overall). Punyed is an alumni of the Kendall SC soccer program, having played his final season with the U18 US Soccer Development Academy team in in the 2007-2008 season. His brother Renato Punyed is currently on the U16 USSDA team.

The duo joins Connor Lade, who signed a home grown contract with the New York Red Bulls in December, as the latest examples of the St. John’s pipeline to the MLS. Including this year’s pair of selections, the Red Storm has had 14 all-time MLS draft picks.

"We are really happy for Pablo and Walter," said head coach Dr. Dave Masur. "This is a testament to the hard work and dedication they exhibited both at St. John’s and throughout their careers. We are excited to track their progress as they enter the next phase of their careers."

The BIG EAST Co-Midfielder of the Year and a first team All-BIG EAST honoree this past season, Punyed scored four goals, two game-winners, and added career-highs in both assists (3) and points (11). The midfielder finished his Red Storm career with 10 goals and six assists in 84 games, including 62 starts. A team captain as a senior, Punyed also tallied four-career game-winning goals.

A third team All-BIG EAST selection as a senior, Hines set new-career highs in both goals (6) and points (13) this past season and was one of five players to start all 23 games. The forward increased his goal output in each of his four seasons with the Red Storm and finished his career with 12 goals and 10 assists in 82 games, including 53 starts. The Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the 2009 BIG EAST Tournament, Hines also tallied five-career game-winners.

FIVE KENDALL SC TEAMS QUALIFY FOR SFUYSA REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS

02/07/2012 11:27 PM

February 7, 2012 – Five Kendall SC teams - U11B White, U13B White, U13B Blue, 97 Pre-Academy, and U15B White – qualified for the SFUYSA Regular Season playoffs, which will be held in Plantation’s Pine Island and Central parks this coming weekend. The playoffs start on Friday, February 10 and conclude on Sunday, February 11. See below for a schedule of first round matches.

Leading the way for Kendall SC is the U13B White, who followed up their first place finish in the Early Season with an undefeated Regular Season and a record of 11 wins and one tie in Division 1. Between both seasons they have amassed a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 1 tie. They will play Doral United at 8:00 AM in Pine Island Park on Saturday in the Quarterfinal round.

The U13B Blue also had a very strong showing in Division 2, finishing in third place in one of the two brackets with a record of 9 wins, 1 loss and 2 ties. They will face off in a Quarterfinal match against Miami Lakes on Friday at 6:30 PM in Pine Island Park.

After two losses in their first three games, the U11B White battled back and went undefeated the rest of the season in Division 1 to earn a fourth place finish in one of the two brackets with a record of 6 wins 2 losses and 4 ties. They will go up against SAA Real Madrid in the Quarterfinal round on Friday at 8 PM in Pine Island Park.

The 97 Pre-Academy team, which had finished in third place in the Premier Group in Early Season followed that up with another strong third place finish in Division 1 during the Regular Season. Their record of 9 wins, 2 losses and 1 tie registered the only setbacks by one-goal margins against the top two teams in the league. They will get a rematch against SAA Real Madrid in the Semifinal on Saturday at Noon in Pine Island Park.

The U15B White, which didn’t come together in time to play in the Early Season, made good use of the preparation time and finished in second place in Division 2 with an almost perfect record of 11 wins and only one loss. They outscored their opponents by a convincing margin of 52 to 10. They play in the Quarterfinals on Friday at 6:30 PM against Tropical CAM in Central Park.

Congratulations to all the Kendall SC on a strong Regular Season showing.

For a full schedule of all playoff games go to http://sfuysa.com/SFU.asp?ArticleID=342.

KENDALL SC EDGES BETHESDA IN DISNEY SHOWCASE OPENER

04/06/2012 07:13 AM

As published in ESPNHS.com

December 27, 2011 -- When the center official blew the final whistle, Luchi Gonzalez released a triumphant punch into the air that was half excitement, half relief.

Gonzalez coaches the U.S. Soccer Development Academy’s Kendall SC (Fla.) under-15/16 squad that had just edged Bethesda SC (Md.) 3-2 in a rare meeting between Academy and non-Academy programs, which took place Tuesday at the Disney Soccer Showcase.

“As a coaching staff, we had been joking that Academy teams don’t lose to non-Academy teams,” Gonzalez said. “But I had heard really good things about [Bethesda SC]. They have some very good players. They are an Academy-level team. In fact, they’re better than some of [the Academy] teams we’ve played.”

The compliment was reassuring to Bethesda SC coach Brett Colton, whose team never recovered from a 2-0 first-half deficit in a match that was interrupted for 70 minutes at halftime due to thunder storms.

“We gave away two set pieces. We were not sharp. It was not a good performance,” Colton said of Bethesda’s first-half effort where the pace was slow and Kendall controlled the play.

Kendall’s Ricardo Gomez headed in the first goal and Jorge Torres, who assisted in Gomez’s goal, struck a free kick for a 2-0 lead. As the teams returned to action in the second half, a public address announcer issued a storm warning and cleared the fields, which ended up being the additional break Bethesda needed, Colton said.

“We held a team meeting, then smaller meetings,” Colton said. “We talked about our play and that we needed to be better.”

Paul Lewis answered the call with a goal early in the second half for Bethesda that swung momentum.

“After the break, I got the guys out to the field early and get warmed up,” Gonzalez said. “Physically, we were ready. Mentally, we were not. We were up 2-0 and [Bethesda] had nothing to lose.

The Maryland team had the better of the play most of the second half. However, in the final 10 minutes, Eddy Pineiro put Kendall up 3-1 on a shot that went through the Bethesda keeper’s legs. Bethesda responded with a goal by Ngeindaloh Smith, making it 3-2. Bethesda kept the pressure up until the final whistle.

“When it was 3-2, there was belief and hope [for Bethesda],” Gonzalez said. “At the end, though, we got the result and got through it.”

Bethesda SC, which would have been the top seed in its Showcase bracket, was invited to participate in the Academy Division to round out the 16-team field, Colton said.

U11B WHITE CLAIM GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT PLANTATION THANKSGIVING CLASSIC

04/06/2012 07:13 AM

December 5, 2011 – It all came together for Kendall SC’s U11B White as they notched five consecutive victories to capture the Gold Championship in this year’s edition of the Plantation Thanksgiving Classic. Also posting superior performances for Kendall SC at the tournament were the U10B White who reached the Gold Final and the U17B Blue who won their group and advanced to the U17 Semifinal.

The U11B White confirmed their status as one of the top U11 teams in South Florida starting off strong in group play with wins over Lee County Strikers (5-1), Cyclone Hollywood Soccer Hollywood Blue (2-1) and Boynton Knights Black (7-3). In the semifinal Kendall SC avenged one of its two regular season losses by defeating Coral Springs United Green in a hard fought 1-0 decision. The Final pitted the boys against one of their strongest local rivals, West Pines United Black. The contest would stretch to the final whistle and beyond as Kendall SC needed overtime and penalty kicks to seal the 3-2 victory and claim the championship hardware. The U10B White kicked off with two dominating performances in crossover play against the teams from the opposing flight, defeating FC Florida South 12-2 and Cape Coral Cyclones 6-0 before tying Miami Lakes SC 3-3 to secure first place in their own flight. The Final pitted Kendall SC once again against Miami Lakes in a game that would mirror the opening round match and go down to the wire. After battling through regulation and overtime, the teams set up for kicks from the mark, and this time Miami Lakes held the edge to win 4-3 and send Kendall SC home with a second place finish. The U17B Blue did not allow a goal in group play and finished undefeated after defeating Boynton Knights (4-0) and West Pines United Gold (2-0), and tying Strictly Soccer 0-0. Their first place finish earned them a semifinal match against CTC EMBO Soccer Academy, the team that finished first in the Premier group of the SFUYSA Early Season. Kendall SC gave their opponents a strong match, but fell short in the end losing by a 0-2 margin and CTC went on to become the eventual tournament champion. Four other Kendall SC teams competed in the tournament, including: the U9B White, who finished with a 0-2-1 record in the Gold group; the U9B Blue, who finished with a 1-2-0 record in the Blue group; the U10B Blue, who finished with a 0-3-0 record in the Blue Group; and the U12B White, who also finished 0-3-0 in the Gold group.
	U11B White - Plantation Thanksgiving Classic Gold Champions

	U10B White - Plantation Thanksgiving Classic Gold Finalists

KENDALL SC EDGES BETHESDA IN DISNEY SHOWCASE OPENER

04/06/2012 07:13 AM

As published in ESPNHS.com

SIX KENDALL SC ALUMNI EARN COLLEGIATE AWARDS

04/06/2012 07:12 AM

December 3, 2011 – Six Kendall SC alumni earned post-season awards for their performances on the pitch in the recently concluded college season. Headlining the group are Pablo Punyed (St. John’s), who was named Co-Midfielder of the Year in the Big East Conference, and Andrew Quintana (UCF), who earned a spot on the All-Conference USA First Team. Others receiving recognition were Rafa Faria (Rollins), Lazaro Gil (Lewis), Diego Figueroa (Lincoln College) and Fabio Raucci (Cape Fear College). In addition, 22 Kendall SC alumni were on teams that qualified for the NCAA Division 1, 2 or 3 National Championship Tournaments.

Punyed, who graduated from Coral Park Senior High School in 2008, completed his collegiate career at St. John’s University in fine form earning All-Big East First Team honors in addition to the Midfielder of the Year recognition. He is the fourth St. John’s player to earn Midfielder of the Year accolades since 2000 when the award was first presented in the conference. He tallied four goals in the regular season, including two game-winners, and a career-high three assists. Pablo’s brother, Renato, plays for Kendall SC’s U16 US Soccer Development Academy team. Quintana, who graduated from Florida Chrisitan School in 2009, anchored UCF’s backline and started all 17 regular season contests. He was second on the team in minutes with 1,551. The defender helped UCF limit opponents to only 1.00 goals allowed per game, which ranked first in C-USA. The Knights posted five shutouts during the regular season. The all-league honor is the first for Quintana. Faria, a Gulliver Prep 2009 graduate who transferred to Rollins College after spending his freshman and sophomore years at Penn State University, had a breakout season for the Tars to earn Division II All-South Region First Team honors. He provided a strong offensive spurt, scoring 7 goals and notching 9 assists to combine for 23 points, the highest on the team. Gil, who joined Lewis University’s Division II team after earning his Associate degree from Garden City Community College, was named to the All-Great Lakes Valley Conference Third Team. He started all of the team’s 18 regular season matches. Figueroa, a 2010 graduate of Killian Senior High School is completing his second year at Lincoln College and earned All-Midwest Athletic Conference Second Team honors. Raucci, a 2010 graduate of John A. Ferguson Senior High School, received an All-Region 10 Honorable Mention playing for Cape Fear College. The 22 players that qualified for the NCAA championship tournaments include five members of the Atlantic-Sun Conference Champions Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (Kevin Ante, Jose Diaz de Villegas, Jake Moffett, Andres Navas, and Christian Velez) four members of the University of Central Florida Knights (Sebastian Evers, Eduardo “Waldy” Jimenez, Andrew Quintana, and Luiz Yamashita), two members of the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Champions Florida International University Panthers (Scarlet Montoya and Nicole Rios), two members of the Conference Carolinas Champions Coker Cobras (Anthony Amaya and Tony Quiroz), two members of the Barry University Buccaneers (Rodrigo Mancenido and Mark Rafols), two members of the Rollins College Tars (Laura Piedrahita and Mary Spring), plus members of the South Florida Bulls (Ryan Parrado), the St. John’s University Red Storm (Pablo Punyed), the Sunshine State Conference Champions Rollins College Tars (Rafa Faria), the Lees-McRae University Bobcats (Luis Rendon), and the Wheaton College Lyons (Gabriela Verde).
	Pablo Punyed (15), All-Big East First Team

	Andrew Quintana (16), All-Conf. USA First Team

	Rafa Faria (9), Div. II All-South Region First Team

U13B WHITE AND 96 PRE-ACADEMY TEAMS EXCELLED IN EARLY SEASON PLAY

12/06/2011 12:58 AM

November 11, 2011 – Kendall SC’s U13B White and 96 Pre-Academy (U16) teams finished atop their respective age groups at the conclusion of the SFUYSA Early Season, finishing the championship with only one loss apiece. Close on their heels were the 97 Pre-Academy (U15), U17 White and U18 White, which all finished among the top four teams in the Premier brackets of their age groups, earning them automatic entry into the Late Season Playoffs in the Spring.

SFUYSA established Early Season play in Division 1 for the U13 age group for the first time ever and the U13B White, coming of an appearance in last season’s Region A Cup finals, showed they have not skipped a beat. Marcos Colman’s team reeled off nine straight victories before bowing out with a loss in the last game of the season, by which time their first place finish was well assured.

Kendall SC’s commanding performance put them 10 points clear of the second place finisher. The run to the top was marked by a stalwart defensive performance in which they recorded five shutouts and allowed less than one goal per game. But the attacking players did not just rely on the strong play of the back line and keepers, netting 2.7 goals per game - almost one goal per game more than their closest rival.

“If they continue playing at this level against the very strong competition we have in South Florida, I believe the boys are capable making a deep run in the FYSA State Cup,” said Mr. Colman. “They have made a seamless transition to the big field and are taking advantage of their skill on the ball and size in several key positions.”

Kendall SC’s U13B White, winners of the SFUYSA U13 Early Season

The newly formed 96 Pre-Academy team, took a few games to adjust to their new surroundings, but once they hit the accelerator they went undefeated in their last eight games to edge out crosstown rival Kendall Hammocks for first place, in no small part due to an emotional 4-2 win over the Lighting to give them bragging rights west of the Florida Turnpike.

“It is great to see the boys perform at the top even if our primary goal is to prepare them for next year when the core of this team will have the opportunity to earn a spot on the US Soccer Development Academy U16 team,” said coach Chris Rich, who doubles as an assistant coach for FIU’s Men’s Soccer Team. “I hope that we get a chance later in the year to see how they match up with the three South Florida teams that were playing in the Region III Premier League, in particular against Weston’s 96 Pre-Academy team.”

Like Kendall SC’s Pre-Academy team, Weston’s team plays in the U16 age group even though they feature a significant number of true U15

Kendall SC’s U16B White, Winners SFUYSA U16 Premier Early Season

players and no players born in 1995 who would be eligible to play in this age group.Both clubs have made the commitment to adjusting to the Development Academy’s calendar age grouping to better prepare the top players for their transition to the Academy system.

The 96 Pre-Academy team finished first in the Premier group in the Early Season with an overall record of 7-1-2. It was a season-long dominating performance as they outscored opponents 26 to 6. The goals came from all directions as 11 different players put the ball in the back of the net. The players that stood out offensively were Deivin Osavas with 5 goals, and both Juan Diaz and Eli Medder with 4 goals apiece. The biggest factor in the team’s success was its stingy defense. The defense, led by center back Casey Quintero and goalkeepers Tomas Espinal and Bryan Alvarez, had an impressive 5 clean sheets and a goals allowed average of .6.

The 96 Pre-Academy boys enjoyed their early season success, but will now switch their focus over to tournament play as they will be competing in the prestigious CASL Shootout in Raleigh, NC.

Joining the U13B White and 96 Pre-Academy teams in the Late Season Playoffs will also be the 97 Pre-Academy team, which played in the U15 Premier group, and the U17B White and U18B White teams, which also played in their respective Premier groups.

The 97 Pre-Academy finished third in a very competitive U15 Premier age group with a 4-3-3 record and was only one of two teams to post a positive goal differential for the season. The U17B White also finished third with a 4-3-2 mark and the U18B White wrapped up the season with a 2-1-5 record in fourth place.

33 KENDALL SC FRESHMEN IN THE THICK OF THE COLLEGE SOCCER SEASON

10/09/2011 09:36 AM

October 9, 2011 – The 2011 college soccer season in well under way, and a total of 33 Kendall SC alumni - 23 men and 10 women - are enjoying their first year in collegiate ranks. 12 former members are playing NCAA Div. 1 ball, seven are on NCAA Div. 2 squads, two on NCAA Div. 3 teams, four in the NAIA, and eight in the NJCAA. Congratulations to all for advancing to the next level of athletic and academic achievement. See below for the full list of freshmen and go to the Kendall SC Alumni section to see all 72 Kendall SC graduates who are currently on college rosters.

Kendall SC Graduates in Freshman Year During the 2011-2012 College Soccer Season

ALUMNUS	COLLEGE TEAM	HIGH SCHOOL	CLASS
Men NCAA Division 1
Esteban Castro	Florida International University	John A. Ferguson	2011
Jose Diaz de Villegas	Florida Gulf Coast University	Gulliver Preparatory	2011
Gabriel Rafols	Florida Atlantic Univeristy	John A. Ferguson	2011
Alejandro Rodriguez	Florida Atlantic Univeristy	Felix Varela	2011
Mauricio Valderruten	University of North Florida	John A. Ferguson	2011
Christian Velez	Florida Gulf Coast University	John A. Ferguson	2011
Garfield Williams	University of Buffalo (SUNY)	Stranahan	2011
Women NCAA Division 1
Cerene Arsenault	University of Louisiana - Monroe	Coral Shores	2011
Scarlet Montoya	Florida International University	Miami Sunset	2011
Nicole Rios	Florida International University	St. Thomas Aquinas	2011
Katrina Seidenthal	Rider University	Gulliver Preparatory	2011
Amanda Williams	University of Louisiana - Monroe	Gulliver Preparatory	2011
Men NCAA Division 2
Anthony Amaya	Coker College	John A. Ferguson	2011
Tony Quiroz	Coker College	Barbara Goleman	2011
Luis Rendon	Lees-McRae University	Coral Park	2011
David Robles	Nova Southeastern University	Miami Killian	2011
Women NCAA Division 2
Laura Piedrahita	Rollins College	Miami Palmetto	2011
Laura Rockel	Barry University	Felix Varela	2011
Mary Spring	Rollins College	West Broward	2011
Women NCAA Division 3
Alec Spivack	Brandeis University	Miami Palmetto	2011
Gabriela Verde	Wheaton College (MA)	Gulliver Preparatory	2011
Men NAIA
Diego Hurtado	Thomas University	Felix Varela	2011
Gabriel Jaramillo	Spring Hill College	Christopher Columbus	2011
Christian Mera	SOKA University of America	Felix Varela	2011
Andres Ruiz de Somocurcio	St. Thomas University	Christopher Columbus	2011
Men NJCAA
Jorge Barralaga	Lincoln College	Miami Senior	2011
Christian Cabrera	Lincoln College	Miami Sunset	2011
Daniel Garcia	East Central College	Coral Park	2011
Edgar Grajales	East Central College	John A. Ferguson	2011
Leonardo Martorell	Cape Fear College	Coral Park	2011
Fabio Raucci	Cape Fear College	John A. Ferguson	2011
Matthew Treuman	Darton College	Felix Varela	2011
Oscar Vasquez	East Central College	John A. Ferguson	2011

KENDALL SC U16S SWEEP CONCORDE, BIRMINGHAM

10/09/2011 09:48 AM

Corrado Mion

Ethan Spivack scored a goal in Kendall’s victory over the Concorde Fire, which started a weekend sweep for the Miami-based club.

By Lem Satterfield, ESPNHS.com;October 5, 2011 - There was little reason to believe that Kendall SC’s under-15/16 squad was in for a breakout weekend in U.S. Soccer Development Academy Soccer action.

Coming off of last year’s fourth-place finish in the eight-team Atlantic Division of the Southeast Conference, Kendall SC already winless at 0-1-1, having been outscored 3-2 in its first couple of outtings.

In addition, the Miami-based program was scheduled for two difficult conference games against the returning division winning Concorde Fire and the Birmingham United.

"The previous weekend, we just hadn’t played our best. We didn’t play as a team. So we spoke about it as a team, and we worked really hard in practice," said defender Ricardo Gomez, a 16-year-old junior.

"We figured that with the hard work and the dedication that we showed in practice, that hopefully, that would pay off," Gomez said. "We fixed all of the arguments that we had been having. We figured that if we played well as a team, that would get us a win this weekend."

Gomez was right as it turned out as Kendall SC maximized its offensive production in shutouts of 2-0 and 3-0 over the Concorde Fire and the Birmingham United on Saturday and Sunday.

Striker Sergio Lujan scored twice with one assist, midfielder Renato Punyed contributed two goals, and striker Ethan Spivack scored once for Kendall SC.

Lou Diego, Jorge Torress and Luis Hernandez-Ysasi also had assists for Kendall SC, which improved its mark to a division-leading 2-0 and its overall record to 2-1-1.

Kendall SC is tied with South Carolina United Academy (2-0, 4-0) on top of the division.

"We were disappointed with our previous weekend in Richmond. I felt for a lot of our boys, it was new to them. They didn’t realize what it takes to get a good result at this level in these games," coach Luichi Gonzalez said.

"These families sacrifice a lot for these kids to be a part of this league, and we make it work. But as far as their play, it’s just a matter of them being young," Gonzalez said. "Now they realize that they didn’t take advantage of that first weekend. But I think that this weekend, they’ve sent a message in our conference."

Gomez, Hernandez-Ysasi, Andres Alfonso and Reynaldo Madiedo played well defensively in front of goalies Damien Lewis and Francisco Tomasino.

"We knew that we had a good team, one that was good enough to compete and win the conference," Gomez said. "We just had to go in and go after every ball and every play and play as if the game was zero-zero."

Against the Fire, Punyed converted a free kick for a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute before Spivack converted a pass from Diego in the 60th.

"Concorde came in and they were confident because of the results from the last weekend," Gomez said. "But we played our game. We touched the ball, and the hard training that we put in finally paid off."

That intensity carried over into the United game, where Lujan converted off of a pass from Torres in just the third minute.

Lujan then found Punyed to make it 2-0 in the 28th minute. Lujan scored, yet again, for a 3-0 lead off an assist from Hernandez-Ysasi in the 51st.

"We knew that we hadn’t had a good weekend, and we knew after the game with Concorde that we needed to stay humble and to play just as hard in the next game. We didn’t come out cocky," Alfonso said.

"It was chemistry, and our chemistry isn’t just about coming out and playing hard, he said. "We talk about what happens with each other throughout the day. So that builds up the chemistry between us. So that’s were we got to know each other better and we came out and played like a family."

This past weekend’s top Academy goal scorers

Under-15/16s

3, James Carlin, South Carolina United Battery, in 6-3 win over IMG Soccer Academy
2, Ricardo Castro, Weston SC, in 5-2 win over Birmingham United
2, Ismail Longo, Weston SC, in 5-2 win over Birmingham United
2, Sergio Lugan, Kendall SC, in 3-0 win over Birmingham United
2, Mario Ortiz, LA Galaxy, in 3-2 loss to Chivas
2, Jorge Ruiz, Chivas, in 3-2 win over LA Galaxy
2, Rhys Williams, Weston SC, in 3-3 tie with Concorde Fire

Under-17/18s

3, Robert Casner, Pateadores, in 4-2 win over Strikers FC
3, Kevin Hardy, Georgia United, in 3-3 tie with IMG Soccer Academy
3, Danny Jensen, Weston SC, in 4-0 win over Birmingham United
2, Dominique Dismuke, Seattle Sounders, in 2-0 win over Crossfire Premier
2, Nestor Jaramillo, South Carolina United, in 4-0 win over Clearwater Chargers

SOUTHEAST PRE-ACADEMY LEAGUE AND FLORIDA PREMIER LEAGUE HOLD COMBINED FALL SCOUTING SHOWCASE

10/04/2011 05:20 PM

September 28, 2011 - Featuring the opportunity to play in front of scouts from both the U.S. Soccer Federation and US Club Soccer’s id² Program, teams from 12 different clubs came together Sept. 24-25 at Patton Park in Jacksonville, Fla., for the Southeast Pre-Academy League/Florida Premier League Fall Scouting Showcase. Participating for Kendall SC was the 97 Pre-Academy team that is coached by Luis Calix. They faced off against opponents from two South Conference US Soccer Development Academy teams - South Carolina United Battery and Charlotte Soccer Academy.

Despite officially being the first weekend of fall, warm and humid weather conditions greeted the teams in Jacksonville. However, the players and fields each held up well as the weekend featured a very high level of play from the teams.

Scouting the event for the U.S. Soccer Federation was staff coach Juan Carlos Michia. U.S. Soccer Technical Staff and US Club Soccer id² Program Staff are on-site at each NPL Fall Scouting Showcase to scout and identify players for potential participation in upcoming id² Program Training Camps and Player Development Programs, as well as a variety of U.S. Soccer programs.

Based on their performances in Jacksonville, a total of seven players were extended invitations to take part in upcoming id² Program Training Camps in Zarephath, N.J., and Frisco, Texas. Based on their performance durign the Fall Showcase, four Kendall SC members - Andy Alvarez, Eduardo Ferrara, Gabriel Osorio and Iñigo Sagarduy were invited to take part in the U.S. Soccer Training Center in Plantation on September 27.

The focus for both the Southeast Pre-Academy League and Florida Premier League will now shift to the regular season, as teams begin the road towards the NPL Champions Cup. Slated for July 27-30, 2012, the NPL Champions Cup will feature winners of every NPL competing against each other for NPL national championships.

U18 DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY TEAM PREPS FOR NEW SEASON

09/22/2011 11:07 PM

September 22, 2011 – Kendall SC’s U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams will travel to Virginia this weekend to kick off league play against Virginia Rush AJ Auxerre and Richmond Kickers. Leading up to the season opener, Matias Asorey, coach of the U18 team, has been prepping his squad with practice games against the likes of Barry University’s men’s soccer team and last year’s Copa Latina finalists, Blue Star Honduras in order to get the team ready for the rigors of the Development Academy season.

Although the U18 team lost both matches, they showed their mettle against more experienced competition, dropping a 0-3 decision to Barry and a 2-4 result to Blue Star Honduras, and they gained valuable lessons from both encounters.

The team features several returning members from last year’s U18 team, including goalkeeper Jack Hubbard, defenders Daniel Cortez and Scott Hill, forward Ivan Shapiro, and developmental roster players, Alejandro Martinez and Lyle Lindquist. Several players also graduated from last year’s U16 Development Academy team to the senior squad, including Daniel Gonzalez, who spent part of the summer training with Chelsea FC in London, Nahuel Medina, Sergio Licona, Randy Lavaire, Bryan Ruiz-Unger, and Martin Agredo.

But the most important addition to the team may well be Alessandro Mion, who is returning to the club where he started his youth soccer career before spending the last year and a half in the Residency Program of the US U17 youth national team. He is fresh of an appearance at the U17 World Cup and ready to make his mark in the Development Academy.

The U.S. Soccer Development Academy kicked off its fifth season in earnest on Saturday, Sept. 17, as teams from the West, Central and South conferences took to the field to play 50 games over the course of the weekend.

Four teams from the South Conference unofficially kicked off the season the prior weekend, playing eight games in two age groups on Saturday, Sept. 10, and Sunday, Sept. 11.

“We move into a new year where everyone is looking to improve on the one before, and that’s always the case,” said U.S. Soccer Youth Technical Director Claudio Reyna. “It’s exciting for our staff, our Technical Advisors to start working with the teams shortly and hopefully they can improve from last year.”

Georgia United and Vancouver Whitecaps will both make their on-field debut as Academy clubs and several teams will initiate a 10-month season that will spread matches out throughout the year. Vancouver hosted Real Salt Lake AZ in their first Academy match, which was played in Seattle, while Georgia United hosted Virginia Rush AJ Auxerre in the club’s first Academy game.

The SoCal Division in particular is undergoing significant restructuring. All teams are moving to a 10-month season with the exception of San Diego Surf. During the off-season, Cosmos Academy West merged with Chivas USA. The MLS-affiliate now counts on the services of 2011 West Conference Starting XI Coach of the Year Dan Calichman leading the U-17/18 squad, and 2011 Development Academy U-15/16 Coach of the Year Mike Muñoz leading the younger age group.

“The clubs that are going to a 10-month season is the most important change,” said Reyna. “Planning for a 10-month season is something new for them, but will provide the players more time to train which is important for their development. Around the world, kids at the U-15/16 and U-17/18 age level play for 10 months and they train more than our kids, so this helps us close that gap. It’s an exciting move for the Academy clubs to commit more overall hours to this environment.”

Southern California is also home to the defending Academy champions, as both the U-15/16 LA Galaxy and U-17/18 Pateadores look to continue with the programming that led their teams to the championship matches at 2011 Finals Week. The West Conference teams will ease into the season, facing off against conference opponents before playing in divisional matches.

Pateadores will initiate the defense of their title against Cal Odyssey while the LA Galaxy kicks off against De Anza Force. In the younger age group, Real So Cal will play its first match against the Seattle Sounders since falling 2-1 to the Washington-based team at 2011 Finals Week.

In the Texas Division, only Texas Rush did not play in the first weekend of the new season, with the remaining eight teams kicking off across the division. The Texas Division is also switching to a 10-month season, spreading out games and training throughout the course of the year. At FC Dallas, 2011 Central Conference Starting XI Coach of the Year Oscar Pareja will continue to build on the U-17/18 team’s success after finishing in second place at 2011 Finals Week. Pareja will be followed closely by the Dallas Texans, who had a team in both age groups at the Finals Week in Milwaukee.

U18B WHITE PUNCH THEIR TICKET TO THE DISNEY SHOWCASE

09/22/2011 11:27 PM

September 7, 2011 – Kendall SC’s U18B White put in a commanding defensive performance in winning its bracket at the Disney Showcase Qualifier, allowing only one goal over the course of five undefeated matches. With the title, the team secured a direct invitation to the Showcase group at the Disney Soccer Showcase in December, where they will have the opportunity to display their talent against top competition in front of college coaches from around the country at a critical point in their recruiting process.

Luis Calix’ U18B White team started off group play on a high note with a 2-0 win over Florida’s #9-ranked FC United of Florida before having to face off against Georgia’s Darlington Soccer Academy. In what would turn out to be their toughest contest of the weekend, the two teams battled to a scoreless tie. With Kendall SC holding the goal differential margin over Darlington they held off Florida’s #7-ranked Fusion FC Blue 2-1 to finish atop the group.

In the semifinal Kendall SC faced off against Brandon Flames. They took the early lead, but could not shake off Brandon until the final seconds when Patrick Lopez slotted a long shot over the head of the Brandon goalkeeper, who had left the goalmouth open to join the attack. The Final would pit Kendall SC in a rematch against Darlington SA. With Kendall nursing a 1-0 lead and three minutes left in the game, lighting struck and the match had to be stopped for 30 minutes. When the teams retook the pitch, Darlington mounted a furious charge and it took two clutch saves by Cody Nuñez to seal the victory and clinch the championship.

Kendall SC’s U18B White - Disney Showcase Qualifier Champions

With the entry of the U18B White into the tournament, Kendall SC is guaranteed to have at least four teams playing in the Disney Showcase in December. They will be joined by the U16 and U18 US Soccer Development Academy teams that will be playing in the special USSDA brackets against other Development Academy clubs, and the 97 Pre’Academy team that will also be playing in a special bracket created for U14 teams (’97s) of Development Academy clubs that participate in one of the NPL’s Pre-Academy leagues.

Also participating in the Qualifier and still awaiting word on their acceptance to the Showcase are the 96 Pre-Academy team and the U17B White.

The 96 Pre-Academy team, playing with its new make-up for the first time in a tournament, played in the U16 age bracket. The team consists of a core of U16 players from last season U15 state semifinalists plus some members of the former U14B White and key additions from Final Four teams of other Miami clubs that last year played in the U14 or U15 age groups. After leading off with a 1-0 victory over South Georgia United, the team let its guard down and surrendered a tie to Coral Springs United Green. Needing at least a tie to advance, Kendall SC could not solve Florida’s #7-ranked West Florida Premier and lost the decision 0-1.

Another team that went into the tournament with a completely reconstituted roster was the U17B White and Julio Perdomo’s fresh troops had to face off against some top notch competition in the group stage. They surrendered a 1-3 loss to perennial State Cup contender, Belleview United, and bounced back with a 2-1 win over CFK Kraze Black. Needing a strong performance against Florida’s #2-ranked Team Boca White, the boys almost pulled it off but still fell short of the goal in a 1-2 loss. Nonetheless the tournament served as a good staging ground for the new team and bodes well for the months to come.

THREE KENDALL SC MEMBERS HONORED WITH MIAMI HERALD ATHLETIC AWARDS

05/29/2011 10:46 PM

May 28, 2011 - Three members of Kendall SC received the highest honors bestowed by the Miami Herald for their participation in High School soccer during the 2010-2011 season. Alvaro Acosta, a member of Kendall SC’s U18 Academy team and the Felix Varela Senior High School soccer team, was honored with the La Ley Outstanding Boys Senior among all sports for the Winter Season, while Alec Spivakc and Mauricio Valderruten received respectively the award for Girls and Boys Girls Soccer 6A-5A Player of the Year. Alec played for Kendall SC’s U18G White and Palmetto Senior High School teams, while Mauricio played for the U18 Academy team and the John A. Ferguson Senior High School team.

Alvaro Acosta, Alec Spivack and Mauricio Valderruten

U15B WHITE BOUND FOR STATE CUP FINAL FOUR

05/21/2011 12:46 AM

May 20, 2011 – After a rousing State Cup quarterfinal win over Florida’s #1-ranked U15 team, West Pines United, Kendall SC’s U15B White are headed to Auburndale where tomorrow they will face IMG Academy to vie for the opportunity to compete for the State Championship in Sunday’s Final. The boys coached by Julio Perdomo where the only one of Kendall SC’s six Round of 16 Qualifiers to advance to the Final Four, although the U18G White made it to the Quarterfinals for the third year in a row and the U16B White also fell one win shy of the state semifinals.

The U15B White made it to the State Cup Final 4 by defeating Weston FC’s ’96 Pre-Academy team in the Round of 16 and then capping of the Challenge Round weekend with a stirring 1-0 upset over West Pines United in the Quarterfinals.

On Saturday morning Kendall faced off versus Weston’s ‘96 Pre-Academy in a game that would be determent by the minimum goal differential and was marked by stingy defense. 20 minutes into the first half, forward Mark Verwaay found the ball in front of him on a pass from teammate Jonathan Diaz. Once Mark got the ball there was no looking back, with perfect execution he beat the keeper and the ball was in the net. Kendall’s defense held its ground and the game ended 1-0.

The next day Kendall SC met West Pines United, the top team in the state. A strong defensive effort and adept goalkeeping by Brian Alvarez allowed Kendall to hang on to a 0-0 score deep into the second half. With 5 minutes left in regulation, defender and Captain Carlos Galvez made a perfectly placed pass to forward Jonathan Diaz who was then able to beat the keeper slot the ball into the back of the net. When the final whistle blew, Kendall had made it the State Final 4 and a wild celebration ensued.

The previous Thursday, on the last practice before the trip, Coach Julio Perdomo had promised the boys that he would shave off his hair if they came back victorious from the weekend, a promise that he would be forced to keep. The following Monday the boys met up with Coach Julio at Blades barber shop for his hair appointment and Julio walked out several ounces lighter. The game against IMG Academy on May 21 kicks off at 4:30 PM. Best of luck to the U15 Boys in Auburndale.

Falling short of the Final Four goal in the Challenge Round where the U18G White, who defeated Space Coast United Storm 2-1 in the Round of 16 only to lose to Clearwater Chargers 0-2 in the quarterfinals. On the boys side, the U16B White/’95 Pre-Academy had the upper hand in a rematch of last season’s state semifinal when they defeated Team Boca White 1-0, but the boys came out flat against Weston’s 95 Pre-Academy and dropped a 0-3 decision in the quarterfinals.

Bowing out in the Round of 16, were the U13B White, who lost 0-3 to Clearwater Chargers; the U18B White who lost 2-3 to Florida Spirit of ’93 in overtime; and the U18B Blue, who lost to cross-town rival, SAA Real Madrid by a 0-1 score in a game marred by ejections from both teams.

KENDALL SC TEAMS TO PLAY IN THE NPL SOUTHEAST PRE-ACADEMY LEAGUE

05/15/2011 01:05 AM

May 11, 2011 – Four new clubs from the U.S. Soccer Development Academy have been added to the Southeast Pre-Academy League for the inaugural 2011-12 season. Clearwater Chargers, IMG Soccer Academy, Kendall SC and Weston FC will form the Florida Division of the Southeast Pre-Academy League, part of US Club Soccer’s National Premier Leagues (NPL).

The addition of the four U.S. Soccer Development Academy clubs from Florida further strengthens the quality of the Southeast Pre-Academy League, which will now include nearly every Development Academy club in the region.

The Florida Division, along with the Northern, Western, and Carolinas Divisions, will make up the Southeast Pre-Academy League. The Southeast Pre-Academy League will kick off in September 2011 and participating teams will play up to 18 total regular-season games over the fall and spring season, depending on their divisional placement.

The Southeast Pre-Academy League will include the U-14 boys’ age group for the 2011-12 season. In addition to this age group, the clubs in the Florida Division will also be playing intra-division games at the U-15 boys’ age group in 2011-12.

The Southeast Pre-Academy League champions, determined in a post-season playoff event in May 2012, will compete at the inaugural National Premier Leagues Champions Cup in July 2012.

"This league will give us the chance to keep developing our young players,” said Weston FC U.S. Soccer Development Academy Program Director Marcelo Neveleff. “Emulating what the full-time academy players do will better prepare our players for the future. Weston FC is really looking forward to providing this program for our young athletes. It is a step in the right direction in soccer in our country and we’re proud to be part of it."

“Implementing Pre-Academy teams allows us to institute a training environment that mirrors that of the Development Academy program at a younger age, grouping players from the same birth year that are likely to advance together into the senior teams,” said Matias Asorey, Co-Director of Kendall SC’s Development Academy Program. “Creating the Pre-Academy league now permits us to expose these players to a higher level of competition playing against peer clubs in our region.”

About the National Premier Leagues (NPL):

The NPL offers a platform for long-term player development by providing consistent and meaningful games between the region’s top players and also provides opportunities for players to be scouted by U.S. Soccer national staff. Winners of each league within the NPL will qualify for US Club Soccer’s National Premier Leagues Champions Cup.

The NPL now includes eight leagues across the country: the Florida Premier League, the Midwest Developmental League, the NorCal Premier League, the Northeast Pre-Academy League, the Northern Illinois Soccer League, the Oregon Premier League, the Southeast Pre-Academy League and the Texas Pre-Academy League.

The NPL is an important component of US Club Soccer’s 10-year vision to refine the landscape for competitive youth soccer. The vision recognizes that:

• Properly-structured youth soccer clubs are the vehicle through which player development does and must occur in the United States.
• Clubs should play in leagues that provide meaningful games, allow establishment of the proper training-to-game ratio, and eliminate calendar congestion.
• National Premier Leagues, as well as the best clubs, should be integrated in US Club Soccer’s id² national identification and development program, include Player Development Programs in select local markets, and work closely with U.S. Soccer staff regarding player identification, and player and coach development.

The Southeast Pre-Academy League and NPL websites are currently under construction and will be launched shortly.

About US Club Soccer:
US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop competitive club soccer in the United States. A member of the United States Soccer Federation since July 2001, US Club Soccer has grown to include member clubs and leagues in all 50 states. In addition to sanctioning and administering tournaments, leagues and other competitions as well as offering a range of programs for its members, US Club Soccer annually conducts the National Cup. US Club Soccer also directs its own player identification and development program – id².

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KENDALL SC NAMES YANEASH DONALDSON DIRECTOR OF GIRLS SOCCER PROGRAM

05/04/2011 09:49 PM

May 2, 2011 – Kendall SC announced today that Yaneash Donaldson, who served as First Women’s Assistant Coach at Florida International University from 2008 to 2010, has joined the organization as Director of the Girls Soccer Program. Ms. Donaldson, who holds a Masters Degree in Physical Education: Sports Fitness from FIU, was previously Assistant Coach for the women’s soccer team at Colorado School of Mines, a NCAA Division II program.

In addition to her experience at the collegiate level, Ms. Donaldson worked more than five years at the youth level with the Real Colorado Soccer Club, a member club of the US Soccer Development Academy. She played collegiately at Clemson University, where her team made two NCAA tournament appearances, and at FIU, where she was named team captain during the 2005 season.

At Kendall SC, Ms. Donaldson will oversee the implementation of the new U.S. Soccer curriculum across all girls age groups and will establish a Youth Training Academy to focus on introducing age-appropriate skills training to girls under the age of 10 so that they can progress into a competitive soccer environment.

U.S. SOCCER COACHING CURRICULUM PRESENTED AT NIKE INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

04/23/2011 06:07 PM

April 21, 2011 - U.S. Soccer Youth Technical Director Claudio Reyna presented the new U.S. Soccer Coaching Curriculum to more than 150 of the top youth leaders in the U.S. Soccer community on Wednesday during the U.S. Soccer + SPARQ Player Development Summit . Reyna outlined key concepts of the new curriculum designed to improve development of players in the organized player base in the United States. Present at the meeting on behalf of Kendall SC was Chris Rich, head coach of the ’95 Pre-Academy team and assistant coach of the U16 and U18 Development Academy teams.

The curriculum concentrates on creating more organized, age-appropriate training sessions, developing coaching practices and creating an environment that is fun for players. As a member club of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, Kendall SC will be required to implement the curriculum across its entire program from ages U6 through U18.

“Emphasizing proper coaching and training is critical for our ability to produce elite players and raise the level of play in this country overall,” said Reyna, a former Men’s National Team captain and veteran of four FIFA World Cups. “We have created this curriculum to serve as a blueprint for the thousands of coaches across the country working with young players at an important time in their development.”

Attendees at the Summit participated in lectures and field sessions led by international and domestic soccer experts, as well as experts in non-soccer fields who discussed the best ways to develop success. After participating in the summit, these elite youth coaches and technical directors will be armed with the tools to disseminate key messages and areas of focus to their respective communities.

The presentation of the curriculum is another major step in the implementation of the framework developed by the Player Development Task Force, which was created in 2006 to review all aspects of player development in the United States and recommend a course of action. The curriculum was developed by Dr. Javier Perez PhD, who was a head coach in the youth system of Real Madrid F.C. from 2001 through 2007 and worked at the Spanish Soccer Federation designing and planning its Master for Coaches and Master for Fitness Coaches program.

The curriculum builds on the successful launch and growth of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, which will hold its annual meeting on April 21 during the summit. Initiated in the fall of 2007 after a detailed review of player development systems in the U.S. and across the world, the Development Academy provides players, coaches and referees a nationally-coordinated program designed to enhance their development environment.

The Academy has improved the training environment; provided relevant, high-level matches on a consistent basis; increased the level and efficiency of scouting for the national teams and provided players, coaches and referees with more structured programming.

The entire curriculum is available for download in the Coaching Education section at ussoccer.com. Interested parties can download the curriculum in four parts or in its entirety.

64 KENDALL SC MEMBERS AMONG 2011 HIGH SCHOOL ALL-COUNTY SELECTIONS

04/21/2011 03:10 PM

April 20, 2010 – 64 members of Kendall SC teams – more than a third of the club’s high school age members - were honored last week by being named to the High School All-County teams for Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, exceeding by two the number of members chosen last year. The selections include 11 boys and 6 girls that were named to first team slots, and 47 percent of all the boys selected in Class 6A-5A in Miami-Dade County are current members of Kendall SC. Congratulations to all!

MIAMI HERALD ALL-COUNTY FIRST TEAM
Boys	Girls
6A-5A Alvaro Acosta – ’92 Academy Esteban Castro – U18B White David Cuervo – ’92 Academy Adrian Garcia – U18B White Daniel Gonzalez – ’94 Academy Leonardo Martorell – U18B Blue Christian Mera – ’92 Academy Luis Rendon – U18B Blue Nick Rivadeneira – ’92 Academy Andres Ruiz de Somocurcio – U18B White Mauricio Valderruten – ’92 Academy	6A-5A Scarlet Montoya – U18G White Laura Piedrahita – U18G White Bailey Plummer – U16G White Alec Spivack – U18G White Heather Williams – U18G White 4A-2A Jessica Palacio – U18G White
MIAMI HERALD/SUN SENTINEL ALL-COUNTY SECOND TEAM
Boys	Girls
6A-5A Jose M. Agredo – ’94 Academy Jose Cano – U18B Blue Jack Hubbard – ’92 Academy Tony Quiroz – ’92 Academy Alejandro Rodriguez – ’92 Academy Juan Sicco – ’94 Academy Sharif Shears (Broward) – ’92 Academy Matthew Treumun – ’92 Academy Christian Velez – ’92 Academy 4A-2A Patrick Lopez – U18B White	6A-5A Rachel Kramer – U16G White Nicole Rios (Broward) – U18G White 4A-2A Katrina Siedenthal – U18G White
MIAMI HERALD ALL-COUNTY THIRD TEAM
Boys	Girls
6A-5A Daniel Garcia – U18B Blue Gustavo Grajeda – U18B White Diego Hurtado – ’92 Academy Gabriel Jaramillo – U18B White Lyle Lindquist – U18B White Damion Lewis – U16B White Christian Mas – U17B White Nahuel Medina – ’94 Academy 4A-2A Jack Lopez – U17B White	6A-5A Erika Foreman – U16G White Mary Spring (Broward) – U18G White 4A-2A Gabriela Verde – U18G White Amanda Williams – U18G White
MIAMI HERALD/SUN SENTINEL ALL-COUNTY HONORABLE MENTION
Boys	Girls
6A-5A Tarik Benjeloun – U17B White Michael Collins – U17B White Kimani Cooke – U17B White Daniel Cortez – ’92 Academy George Cruz – U16B White Kaylo Estevez – ’92 Academy Scott Hill – ’92 Academy Anthony Lake – U17B White Sergio Licona (Broward) – ’94 Academy Victor Lopez – U16B White Jonathan Medina – ’94 Academy John Murillo – U18B White Gabriel Rafols – U18B White David Robles – U18B White Ethan Spivack – ’94 Academy Oscar Vasquez – U18B White 4A-2A Cristian Jimenez – U17B White Diego Vincentini – U17B White Garfield Williams (Broward) – ’92 Academy	6A-5A Sara Palombo - U16G White Yessenia Castro – U16G White

SIX KENDALL SC TEAMS ADVANCE TO STATE CUP ROUND OF 16

04/20/2011 06:30 AM

April 12, 2011 – Six of Kendall SC’s nine teams participating in the FYSA State Cup advanced to the Challenge Round of 16 and will continue vying for the premier state championship in their respective age groups. The five boys teams advancing to the next phase of the competition are the second most of any club behind fellow US Soccer Development Academy club Weston FC. Leading the way for Kendall SC are the U18G White, U18B White, U15B White and U13B White, all of who qualified out of the First Preliminary Round. They are joined by the U18B Blue and U16B White, who advanced after winning their groups in the Second Preliminary Round.

The U15B White was the only Kendall SC team that completed the First Round undefeated and untied. They started off with consecutive shutouts over Cutler Ridge Fury White (3-0) and Tarpon FC (1-0), and follow that up with a 3-1 victory over Florida Rush Swoosh to secure first place in the group. They will play the Weston FC 96 Pre-Academy team in the Round of 16 on April 30. A win would pit them in the quarterfinals against the winner of the game between HC United Red and West Pines United Black, the #1-ranked team in the state.

The U18B White and U18G White both find themselves in familiar territory after having reached the State Cup quarterfinals the past two years. The U18B White advanced directly out of the first round after going undefeated in three games: wins over Central Pasco United (3-0) and ACYS Spirit Santos (1-0), and a 0-0 tie with Creeks Athletic. The U18B White will play Florida Spirit of ’93, who they defeated 3-1 when they met previously in the final of the Tampa Bay Sun Bowl. A victory would pit them against the winner of Team Boca White and Coral Springs Storm.

Meanwhile the U18G White only needed a 2-0 win over HC United Black and a 1-1 tie versus Florida Rush Swoosh to advance directly to the Round of 16. On April 30 they will play Space Coast United Storm Elite. If they win, they will face a date with the winner of the game between Clearwater Chargers and Team Boca White 2, last year’s state semifinalists.

The U13B White, playing in their first ever State Cup, finished second in their group but still advanced directly. A 2-1 win over #8-ranked First Coast Kyx Blue and 1-1 ties versus their other two opponents, Largo United Red and Brandon FC Blue. In the Round of 16 they will face a tough challenger in #2-ranked Clearwater Chargers Premier. A win would have them facing the winner of the Coral Gables Toros and Tarpon FC White matchup.

The U18B Blue and U16B White ’95 Pre-Academy teams both needed a visit to the Second Round in order to qualify for the Challenge Round of 16. In the first round the U18B Blue led off with a 1-0 win over RSL Florida, but followed that up with a 0-2 loss to Weston Fury Premier. Needing at least a tie in their third game in order to advance, they got just that as they held FC America Premier to a 2-2 result. In the Second Round, Kendall SC left no doubt of the result. They set the tone with a 5-0 win over two-time state semifinalist Fusion FC Blue, and followed that up with a 4-3 win over Ormond Beach Apollo and a 3-2 victory over ACYS Spirit Santos to close out the group in first place. They next face archrival SAA-Real Madrid. The winner will meet up with the victor of the Mako United and Fusion FC Blue game.

The U16B White ’95 Pre-Academy had the misfortune of drawing the defending state champions, HC United Red, in their group for the first round of State Cup, but still did just enough to keep their hopes alive in the second round. Last year the then Kendall SC U15B White lost in the State Cup championship to HCU Red, but the current roster is much changed from back then, with 10 team members now on the U16 Academy team and the U17B White, and 70% of the roster composed of U15-aged players that are playing up one year.

The ‘95 boys made their road more difficult when they tied Leg-AZ Caymans 2-2 in the first game in group play. They held their own against HC United Red, losing only 0-1 in a tight contest, but were left going into the third game needing Leg-AZ to lose to the state champions while they had to defeat Warner ASG by a large goal differential. Kendall SC took matters into their own hands, beating Warner ASG 4-0. Combined with a Leg-AZ loss, Kendall SC held a two goal differential and advanced to the Second Round where they faced Jacksonville United and Bonita Springs Storm. This time around they would not leave room for error, winning both games by a 1-0 margin and setting up a date with Team Boca White on April, 30 in a rematch of last year’s State Cup Semifinal. The winner will face the winner of the game between Weston FC ’95 Pre-Academy and Strictly Soccer Select in the Quarterfinals.

The three other Kendall SC teams that competed in the first round of State Cup kept their hopes alive until the last game but each saw their goal come undone. The U17B White tied Jacksonville United 4-4 in their first game and followed that up with a 1-0 victory over Fusion FC Blue. A win or a tie versus FC Sarasota Blue would have given Kendall SC a berth in at least the second round, but the offense deserted Jairo Ossa’s boys and the dropped out with a 0-3 loss. After tying West Florida Premier Gold 0-0 and defeating Florida Rush Nike 3-0, the U16G White just needed to tie last year’s semifinalists, Wellington SC Wave, to advance, but after a hard fought game they came up short in a 0-1 result. The U14B White dug themselves a hole with an unfortunate 0-1 loss to Florida Rush Nike in the first game. They bounced back with a 1-1 tie with West Florida Premier Elite, but needed to not only win their last game, but also have West Florida Premier to lose to Florida Rush. Kendall SC completed its part of the deal, defeating HC United Red 1-0, but the other two teams played to a 1-1 draw, leaving the U14 boys out of the dance.

Congratulations and best of luck in the Round of 16 to all the Kendall SC teams.

U13G WHITE WINS REGION A CUP TITLE

04/17/2011 12:06 PM

April 4, 2011 – Kendall SC’s U13G White qualified for the Florida President’s Cup after winning the FYSA Region A Cup Division 1 with an impenetrable defensive effort that allowed only one goal in 5 matches. In other Kendall SC action, the U12B White had their hopes of a championship dashed as they lost in the Division 1 Cup Final, while the U15G White and the U12B Blue made it to the Semifinals in their respective divisions.

Richard Perdomo’s preparation paid off in the preliminary round of the Region A Cup as the U13G White kicked of the competition with three consecutive shutouts defeating Pinecrest Premier White (2-0), West Pines United Gold (2-0), and South Kendall Sunblazer Gold (3-0). In the Semifinal, Boynton Beach Knights were finally able to break the Kendall SC defense, but the girls struck back with two goals to earn a 2-1 decision and set up a Finals matchup against Cooper City Cobras Premier. In the Final Kendall SC produced another shutout and emerged victorious by a score of 1-0 winning a berth in the FYSA President’s Cup. Unfortunately, their dream of a state championship was cut short in the President’s Cup semifinal. Kendall SC finally met their match, losing 0-2 to the eventual champion, Florida Revolution. In the consolation game, they bounced back with a 1-0 win over Dallas Texans Florida to finish their season on a positive note. For the U12B White, President’s Cup ended with a bittersweet feeling. They started off with a stellar first round showing in their Division 1 group, allowing only one goal in wins over Doral United SC (5-1), Miami Lakes SC (2-0), and Kicks SC Black (4-0). A 3-2 semifinal victory over West Pines United Black set up a showdown in the Final against crosstown rival SAA-Real Madrid. A thrilling match would ensue, but the Kendall SC boys fell a goal shy of their objective, losing 0-1. No doubt they were disappointed by the result, but they can look forward with optimism towards next season after demonstrating they are among the top teams in the state. Their counterparts, the U12B Blue, also had a solid showing in their Region A Cup bracket. Three wins in the first round assured them of first place in their group. They defeated West Pines United White 4-1, Cutler Ridge Fury White 2-1, and Ives Estates 4-0. The road to the Final in Division 2 would be a long one, starting first with a Challenge Round of 16. Kendall SC first faced off against Pinecrest Premier Grey, earning a 2-0 victory to advance to the Quarterfinals where they defeated Soccer Paradise in another 2-0 shutout. Kendall SC’s run would end in the Semifinal in a 2-4 loss to Margate Mutiny, but no doubt the U12B Blue will look back with pride at their accomplishments during the 2010-2011 season.
	Kendall SC U13G White - Region A Cup Division 1 Champions

	Kendall SC U12B White - Region A Cup Division 1 Finalists

The U15G White also entered the Division 1 Region A Cup with dreams of a championship. They faced strong competition in the first round, and after tying South Kendall Soccer Sunblazer Gold 1-1 in the first match, they delivered wins over West Pines United Gold (2-1) and Pinecrest Premier White (2-0) to qualify for the semifinals. But the Renegades Ladies Green would prove too much for Kendall SC as the girls were stopped short in a 1-4 defeat.

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN - SFUYSA LATE SEASON

04/10/2011 02:45 PM

March 23, 2011 – Kendall SC’s older boys teams had an unprecedented accomplishment when all the teams reached the Championship game in every age group that was disputed first in the SFUYSA Early Season and then in the Late Season playoffs. Out of more than 100 teams combined that competed in the Early Season in the U15 – U18/19 categories, 5 of the final 8 teams were from Kendall SC. The U18B Blue defeated their counterpart U18B White to win the U18/U19 category, while the U15B White walked away with the title after having won the Regular Season championship just a few weeks earlier.

The U15B White extended their undefeated streak in league and playoff play to 20 matches when they won all three Late Season games over Cooper City Cobras (3-0), Cutler Ridge Fury White (6-4) and Weston FC Pre-Academy (5-4) to qualify for the Semifinals. In the semifinal they would face Kendall Hammocks Optimist in a rematch of the Regular Season Final that was settled by penalty kicks. This time around Kendall SC came out with a bit more attitude and when the final whistle blew the score was 6-1 Kendall SC. The only team left standing between Kendall SC and another trophy was Cooper City Cobras. Ten minutes into the first half of the championship game Kendall SC fell behind 0-1. But minutes later, a great play by forward Juan Diaz evened the score. The second half turned into chess match with neither defense breaking. With 15 minutes left, midfielder Jonathan Diaz sealed the deal with a left shot that found the back of the net. Kendall SC finished with a 2-1 victory and the boys doubled their Championship trophy count for the year.
	Kendall SC U15B White: SFUYSA Early/Late Season Champions
Kendall SC’s two U18 boys teams appeared destined for a showdown in the Final since day one. In the Early Season the U18B White team placed first in the Premier Group and the U18B Blue placed first in the A Group with a combined record of 16-1-3. In the Late Season playoffs they were placed in the same group, but still emerged in the first two spots to earn a berth in the Semifinals. The U18B White had the better of the group, with wins over Lee County Strikers (2-1) and Weston FC U18 Premier (4-0), but they couldn’t solve the U18B Blue team, losing 2-3 in a game that would presage the Final. Meanwhile the U18B Blue held both Lee County Strikers and Weston FC U18 Premier to scoreless ties, earning enough points to edge into second place. Both Kendall SC teams would win their semifinal matches, with the U18B White besting SAA Real Madrid Castilla and the U18B Blue defeating Team Boca White, setting up the much awaited intra-club rematch in the Final. Coach Luis Calix would let each team captain manage the squads in the deciding game and the U18B Blue emerged victorious once again by a 3-1 margin.
	Kendall SC U17B White: SFUYSA Early/Late Season Finalists
The U16B White Pre-Academy team emerged from the Late Season playoffs in first place in its group. After splitting their first two games - a 3-0 win over Pinecrest Premier Blue and a 0-2 loss to Miami Stars CSO – Kendall SC came up big in a 2-0 win over then-undefeated Wellington Wave to qualify for the Semifinals. In the first elimination game the U16B White avenged an earlier loss to Boca United with a rousing 2-1 victory, but in the Final, Wellington Wave would exact revenge as Kendall SC came up short of its objective in a 1-2 loss. The U17B White continued its impressive turnaround in the Late Season Playoffs. After starting the Early season with four consecutive losses Kendall SC went undefeated in the next nine games, including three wins in the Late Season over Renegades (8-0), Royal Palm Beach Strikers (2-0) and Cape Coral Cyclones (2-1). In the Semifinal Kendall SC overcame a furious counterattack by long-time rival Weston FC Premier to claim the victory 3-2 and a chance to match up yet again with Cape Coal Cyclones. In three prior meetings this season the teams had split evenly with one win, one tie and one loss, and two goals scored each between the three games. So it was no surprise when the Final finished tied 1-1 after
	Kendall SC U18B Blue: SFUYSA Early/Late Season Champions

regulation and two overtimes. It was only until the 11^th round of penalty kicks that Kendall SC finally faltered and Cape Coral earned the title by the narrowest of margins.

U9B WHITE WIN WESTON CUP PREMIER CHAMPIONSHIP

03/27/2011 12:11 AM

February 26, 2011 – Kendall SC’s U9B White claimed their first tournament championship ever when they won the U9 Premier title at the 2011 Weston Cup over President’s Day weekend. Two other Kendall SC boys teams, the U9B Blue and U12B White, had strong showings reaching the Final in the U9 Challenge and U12 Premier groups respectively.

The U9B White suffered a setback in their first match of the tournament, losing 2-3 to Ft. Lauderdale Select, but the experience would serve them well in the end. On the following day, Kendall SC bounced back with wins over Weston FC Intermilan (4-3) and Key Biscayne Soccer Club (6-2) to earn a rematch against Ft. Lauderdale Select. The Final would tell a different story as Kendall SC avenged the earlier defeat with a 4-2 victory to win the championship.

The U9B Blue, which is also trained by Pablo Podgaetz, rose to the occasion after a first game loss to Kick Black (4-5), winning their next two matches over Davie United Fireballs (8-0) and Davie United Horntails (2-1) to qualify for the Final. However, West Pines United proved too much in the deciding match, as Kendall SC failed to score in a 0-4 loss.

The U12B White went undefeated in the preliminary round, winning matches over Weston FC Nike (4-1), Parkland Predators (2-1) and West Pines United Black (3-1). They met up with the also undefeated Chicago Fire Juniors in the Final and fought down to the wire, but could not emerge victorious in a 1-2 loss.

Kendall SC U9B White - Weston Cup Premier Champions

KENDALL SC WALKS AWAY WITH TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS, ONE FINALIST AND ONE SEMIFINALIST APPEARANCE AT SCORE AT THE SHORE TOURNAMENT

03/17/2011 07:22 AM

February 24, 2011 – The six Kendall SC boys teams that competed in the 2011 Score at the Shore Tournament in Tampa, put on a command performance, racking up a combined record of 23 wins, 5 wins and 1 tie, while claiming two titles, one first place tie, one finals appearance and one semifinals appearance. Leading the way were the U17B White and the U16B White who were named champions and co-champions in their respective age groups.

The U17B White swept through their age group, winning five consecutive shutout games en route to claiming the championship medals. In group play they shut down Central Pasco United 3-0, FC Chicago U17 2-0 and Gainesville United SA 4-0 to advance to the semifinal round. A 1-0 win over Largo United set up a rematch against FC Chicago in the championship match. This time around the FC Chicago defense held stout and regulation finished tied 0-0 before Kendall SC emerged victorious in penalty kicks.

The U16B White also swept through five victories unscathed, but did not enjoy the satisfaction of being able to win a Finals match when it was suspended and Kendall SC named co-champions. Nevertheless they showed great form in winning all three first round matches against Florida Rush Nike (1-0), Florida Soccer Alliance Blue (1-0) and Illinois’ #3-ranked team, Chicago Fire Juniors North Red (2-1). In the quarterfinals Kendall SC bested Pennsylvania’s Montgomery United Premier and in the semis once again edged Florida Rush Nike 1-0 to score their second win over last year’s Florida State Cup semifinalists.

Coach Chris Rich communicates halftime instructions to the U16B White

The U14B White played in a 5-team group that did not feature an elimination round, but nonetheless emerged undefeated at the end of the tournament. In their first match they defeated Hillsborough County United 2-1 and followed that up with a 2-0 wins over Leg A-Z Soccer Academy and Plant City Lancers Premier. The last game failed to decide a group winner as the two undefeated teams, Kendall SC and Wesley Chapel Flames settled for a 1-1 tie.

The U13B White started the tournament cold with a 1-2 loss to Florida Soccer Club Spirit, but picked up speed immediately afterward with wins over Tarpon FC (6-2) and Seacoast United Maine Crew (2-0) to finish first in their preliminary round group. In the semifinal game they topped Florida’s #8-ranked team, East Orange Soccer Club Scorpions, by a score of 3-0. Kendall SC finally met its match in the championship game, losing 1-3 to Illinois’ #5-ranked Chicago Blast Red.

The U18B White appeared to be on a roll to the championship after four consecutive wins over FC Tampa Internazionale (3-2), FC Chicago (4-0), Mako United (5-3) and Team Boca White (1-0) in the Quarterfinal round, but New York’s Blackwatch Highlanders cut short their dream in a heartbreaking 0-1 loss in the semifinals.

The other Kendall SC team playing in the tournament, the undermanned U15B White, got off to a good start with a 5-2 win over Cooper City Cobras, but struggled in their match-ups against the out-of-state teams, losing their next two games 1-4 to FC Chicago U15 and 1-2 to South Georgia United. Kendall SC was able to find its groove again, finishing up with solid wins over Tarpon FC (3-2) and Naples Sharks (6-0).