Congratulations to our Boys U11 Champions
(IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, 18DEC2011) - Congratulations to the U11 boys for bringing home championship hardware at the Orange County Tournament of Champions tournament last month in Irvine. They combined 14 goals for and 4 against. Awesome job boys.
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Revised 2012/2013 Tryout Schedule
(Tarbut V'Torah School, Irvine, CA)
Boys U12, U13, and U14 moved to 5:30pm - 7:00pm on February 7th and 8th (Tue/Wed)
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Still Looking for GU09 and BU09 for 2012/2013 Season
Please contact Coach Frank Pace atfrankpace2001@msn.com for further information.
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SLAMMERS CHAMPIONS x3!
MLS Cup Champion Jack McBean LA Galaxy Nov 20, 2011 |
NAIA Champion Amy Cochran Lee University Dec 03, 2011 |
NCAA Champions Cami Levin & Mariah Nogueira Stanford University Dec 04, 2011 |
The Slammers could not be more proud of the accomplishments achieved by our players, current and former. This continued success at the highest levels is clear evidence of how many great athletes are part of this outstanding soccer family we call Slammers FC.
20NOVEMBER2011 (LOS ANGELES, CA) - Along with fellow teammates, David Beckham, Landon Donovan, and Robbie Keane, Jack McBean (16 years old), a player for the LA Galaxy, won the MLS Cup in a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo . This is an amazing opportunity and experience for Jack in his first year as a professional.
(left, Jack and his proud parents in the photo above)
03DECEMBER2011 (DECATUR, LOS ANGELES, CA) - The Lee women's soccer team made NAIA history defeating Concordia University (Ore.) 3-0 in capturing its fourth consecutive national championship. Amy Cochran. Amy, who is a junior this year also earned COSIDA College Division first team honors. Amy plays predominantly outside back for the Lady Flames and is considered to be one of the strongest players at the position in the country for the NAIA. She has helped anchor the backline, now a member of three national championship teams.
04DECEMBER2011 (KENNESAW, GA) - Cami Levin (senior) and Mariah Nogueira (junior) and the rest of the Stanford University's Womens soccer team beat Duke University 1-0 to win their first ever NCAA Womens D1 Soccer Championship. Cami contributed the game's only assist in the 53rd minute... the game winner. She finished her Stanford career with a 95-4-4 record... two of these losses came in the NCAA D1 championship finals (Notre Dame '10 and North Carolina '09).
Press conference quote from Paul Ratcliffe, Stanford University womens soccer head coach, on his four seniors, "... I don't think it's ever a slam dunk easy sell for the best players in the country when we were recruiting them. The tricky part for me was convincing admissions that I found two of the best players in the country in Teresa Noyola and Lindsay Taylor that were actually across the street from Stanford. We were recruiting nationally and I had to convince admissions I found two players and they proved me right here. Kristy Zurmuhlen is from New Hampshire, who thought you'd find a great player in New Hampshire when you're looking nationally? She's a diamond. Cami Levin is from southern California and played for the Slammers, great club down there. She had fantastic coaching growing up and she's definitely been a diamond. It was hard to sell her on Stanford; I had to work hard to get her. But I'm thankful they all came to Stanford and trumped it up. I think they've benefitted from everything at Stanford, the academics and athletics... "
We are so very proud of our athletes and we applaud them for their hard work, dedication, and success. Great Job Jack, Cami, and Mariah.
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First Half of 2011/2012 ECNL Season Complete
22NOV2011 (NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA) - ECNL is the benchmark for girls’ soccer in the US, if not the world. After 43 games played during the first half, we stand at 36 wins, 8 ties, and 10 losses. This includes 105 goals and 43 against, a 62 goal differential to the positive.
Walid Khoury, Slammers FC Director of Coaching commented, "To finish with this record in the first round is an amazing accomplishment. We are playing in the highest league in the United States, and one of the toughest conferences in the country. To be able to do what we have done with all teams from U14-U18 has been nothing short of amazing. It’s been a great first round for the club, and all our teams are positioned to make a move in the second round."
ECNL Spring season starts back up in March 2012.
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Fun with Stanford Cardinal Cami Levin
22NOV2011 (PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA) - Cami continues to enjoy much success in her soccer career. She played for many US Youth National teams, she enjoyed a wonderful career with the Slammers, the Stanford Cardinals, played for ODP teams, and the like.
Cami now finds herself in new territory... emcee and host of two NCAA "All Access" spots providing a glimpse into the behind the scenes fun and hard work which occurs during the day and life of one of the top players in the country helping hold down the defensive for the #1 college soccer team in country, the Stanford Cardinals.
Please enjoy... too bad Cami is not having any fun!!
NCAA All Access: Stanford's Cami Levin (click image below)
NCAA All Access: Road Trip with Cami Levin (click image below)
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2011/2012 Slammers GU14 Black is looking for additional players for this season and the 2012-2013 (U15) season.
Interested players should contact Dave Mabie (949 784-9747) to schedule a time train with the team
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BU12 Champs - Orange County Kick Off Classic
29AUG2011 (ANAHEIM, CA) - The BU12 boys finished a great tournament picking up the first place hardware and winning all four games by a combined score of 15 goals for and 0 against. Great job boys!
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GU11 - Slammers Cup Champs
17JUL2011 (NEWPORT BEACH, CA) - The GU11 girls played as a team all weekend and finished victorious after a hard fought battle in the championship against Los Gauchos Red winning 3-1. Great job girls!
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GU08 Eclipse Tourney Champs
06JUN 2011 (Laguna Hills, CA) - The 2011/2012 GU09 girls are getting it done. Another summer tournament championship. Great work girls!
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GU08 Newport Mesa Cup Champs
29MAY2011 (Newport Beach, CA) - The girls won all four games on route to their championship. they had 26 goals for and 0 against. Wow... great job girls.
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Cami Levin, a great competitor
25AUGUST2011 (PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA) An outstanding article was posted today from an interview with the head womens soccer coach at Stanford University, Paul Ratcliffe about one of the Slammers close family members, Cami Levin.
Writing this article is very easy for me. Below are quotes from the article and her coach...
"I wish I could clone her",
"... one of the best outside backs in the entire country"
"She's so talented..."
"... I want to play her everywhere..."
"... one of the best defenders in the country..."
"... an incredible leader..."
"... great competitor..."
Like I said... very easy. Congratulations Cami.
See full article by clicking below:
http://www.pac-12.org/SoccerW/Tabid/1458/Article/136347/A-True-All-Around-Player.aspx
Cami Levin, Slammer Alumni, and current Stanford University stand out
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Slammers... Building Champions
(17AUGUST2011) NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA - What happens if every day you wake up and vow to be better... and you mean it? I mean you turn those words into actions everyday... truly. What happens when you further surround yourself with coaches and players who believe the same... day after day... week after week... month after month... and year after year. What is possible?
As a person, as a player.. you come closer to reaching your potential than most people ever will.
The lesson... surround yourself with excellence and pursue excellence... ask nothing less of yourself than your very best.
Today the Slammers were blessed with three gifts acknowledging five great players. These recognitions are at the highest levels in the sport.
Three players earned spots on the U17 US National team training camp held in Carson, CA from August 21 - 29. This camp includes two international matches against the U17 Japanese National team. This is an amazing honor recognizing years of dedication from all three players.
Congratulations to Maddie Bauer, Olivia Hazelrigg,
and Kayla Mills
Find the US Soccer article here,
http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-17-WNT/2011/08/U17-WNT-to-Face-Japan-Twice-at-HDC.aspx
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It is without argument the Womens Professional Soccer (WPS) league in the United States is a gathering of the best womens soccer players the world has to offer. As it stands today... it is the benchmark.
We have several Slammers who found themselves fortunate enough to compete at this top level... an honor few can only dream of achieving.
... how are they doing?
hmmm... it seems pretty well.
Today (17Aug2011) in San Francisco, Christen Press and Whitney Engen both were recognized as being the best among the best. Whitney Engen won Defensive Player of the Year... while former Slammer alum Christen Press was awarded Rookie of the Year. An amazing moment for two great soccer players.
The article can be found here, http://www.womensprosoccer.com/news/press_releases/110817-2011year-end-awards
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These two events coinciding on the same day is an amazing recognition which Director of Coaching, Walid Khoury says, "Is one of his proudest days in the history of the club."
We are always humbled by your perserverence, passion, and dedication. Congratulations girls on behalf of the club.
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GU15s Finish a Great Season
(05AUG2011) NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA - The GU15 Slammers team experienced an amazing season which involved a few more frequent flyer miles than planned at the start of the season. Including trips to Oregon, New Jersey, Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, and a few other locales, this team continued to face the top competition in the country and battled day after day.
They played in the top national tournaments, they competed for national championships, and walked away with a new foundation of learning that most teams dream of experiencing.
Congratulations girls on a great year of hard work, dedication, and coming together as a team... and yes... we had a little bit of fun as well.
The 2011 Trophy Room:
* Surf Cup - Champions
* CalSouth State Cup - Champions
* USYSA Region IV - Champions
* Manchester United Cup - Finalists
* ECNL National Championship - Fourth
* USYSA National Championships - Fourth
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GU15 Team at USYSA National Championships
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U17 Wins Surf Cup Super Group
(01AUG2011) SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - One of the toughest girls tournaments in the country, Surf Cup... the toughest bracket, Super Group.
The U17 girls faced great competition and rose to the top. Facing Real So Cal in the semis (2-1) and Surf in the finals (1-0), the girls emerged victorious as Surf Cup Super Group champions after several hard fought battles.
Congratulations Girls!!
GU17 Slammers - Surf Cup Super Group Champions
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GU16 Maroon Wins Slammers Cup
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GU13 Wins Irvine Summer Classic
| Club News |
(24JUL2011) Jack McBean Makes LA Galaxy Debut
(15JUL2011) GU16 Win Slammers Cup
(19JUN2011) GU13 Win Irvine Summer Classic
(26JUN2011) GU15s Playing Strong
(05JUN2011) GU19s Win State Championship
(27MAY2011) Ashley Nick Helps Bring Home European Hardware
(24MAY2011) Slammers Success With CalSouth National Cup
(20MAR2011) GU13 Maroon Wins State Cup
(04MAR2011) Second Slammer to Earn US National Team Cap
(02MAR2011) Slammers Joins Launch of SCDL
(12FEB2011) CalSouth Awards Slammers Excellence
(03FEB2011) Jack McBean: Home Grown, Slammers Grown
(11JAN2011) Christen Press Wins Hermann Trophy
(18NOV2010) Christen Press Wins Back to Back Player of the Year
(16NOV2010) GU17 and BU17 Premier Teams Experience Success
(13NOV2010) Slammers Bringing It (TopDrawerSoccer)
(23SEP2010) Danesha Adams Scores WPS Playoff Game Winner
(25JUL2010) BU16 Win USYSA National Championship
(27JUN2010) Slammers Success in Alburquerque
(08MAR2010) Whitney Engen Gets Called Up To US National Team
(03MAR2010) Slammers Joins ECNL
(01MAR2010) Mia Hamm: A Mentor for Slammers Athletes
(26FEB2010) 42 Slammers Go On To College
(15JAN2010) Slammers FC Continue to Make Mark on WPS
(22DEC2009) Closing Out NCAA College Season
(01OCT2009) Soccer America: Slammers Top Five in the Nation
(27FEB2009) Ziad Khoury Receives Nike Coach of the Year
(15JUN2008) Slammers FC Set CalSouth State Record
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