FYSA Breaks Gound On State Soccer Complex

The expansion from the three soccer fields that are there now is expected to make a $50 million impact annually on the local economy, said Marc Zimmerman, the county's sports marketing sales and events manager.

The 250-acre park on Berkley Road is expected to cost $14.2 million and will include:

Eight soccer fields, including an international-size stadium with at least 1,500 seats. The cost is expected to be $5 million. more

 

US Youth Soccer National Championships Highlight Show Premiers this Saturday

 

On Saturday, August 9 at 1 p.m. ET, the 2008 US Youth Soccer National Championships will be featured on Fox Soccer Channel during the two-hour US Youth Soccer National Championships Highlight Show presented by adidas.

 

The highlight show features game footage from all 12 championship matches from Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27. In addition to game footage, teams from all around the country will be highlighted through feature stories that will give viewers insight on what it feels like to be one of the top 56 teams in the nation. more

 

August 6, 2008

Rakestraw, Jordan Make College Commitments
reported by tbo.com

Plant High rising senior Lexi Rakestraw and Bloomingdale rising junior Jordan Johnson have both made decisions on their futures according to RSL Florida coach Jim Cote.

Rakestraw will attend the University of Colorado in 2009, while Johnson will go to Florida State in 2010.

Rakestraw had eight goals and four assists for Plant last season as the Panthers went to the Class 5A Region quarterfinals. Johnson was part of the Bloomingdale team that reached the Class 5A Region semifinals.

Both players play for the RSL Florida under-17 team that qualified for the United Soccer League’s Super-Y North American Championships on Wednesday with a 10-1 win against Schultz Academy. The Finals begin on November 21 at locations around the bay area as part of the USL’s SoccerFest.

 

2008 SUPER Y RANKINGS

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July 19, 2008

2008 ODP Region III Pool Players from Florida

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RSL Florida U17 Girls Continue Hot Start

RSL Florida continued their early domination of the division the next day with a convincing 5-0 win over Sunrise FC. RSL was never really threatened in the game and cruised to another easy victory. They have now outscored their opponents 17-4 on the season and appear well on their way towards a division crown. RSL Florida continues Super Y-League play on Sunday, July 20 when they entertain West Pines United who is 2-2-1 halfway through the season. more

 

July 9, 2008

West Pines Leads Southeast U13G

West Pines United U13 Girls continued their winning streak this past weekend with wins over Kendall Soccer Coalition (3-0) and the Weston Fury (3-0). The team now leads the Super Y Southeast Division with almost a perfect record of 6-1-0. Pines came out strong in their season opener, outscoring a very talented Schulz Academy 3-1.

 

RSL Falls In Southern Regionals Quarterfinals
 

June 26, 2008

RSL Florida’s girls under-16 team conceded a first half penalty, and then a second within the first minute of the second half as it fell 3-0 to the AFC Lightning from Atlanta in the quarterfinals of the Southern Regionals Soccer Championships on Monday night.

15 minutes into the first half, RSL goalkeeper Jordan Hatton challenged a Lightning forward for a 50/50 ball. After a collision between the players the referee awarded a penalty, which the Lightning converted. The score remained the same until halftime, but despite being down, RSL coach Jim Cote said his team thought they were still in the game.

“I think they played a little timid,” Cote said. “At halftime we talked to them, and the girls agreed they thought they could get this done.”  more