FC Alliance Premier Soccer

Alliance Girls Excel in High School Soccer

As the High School girls soccer season concludes, the FC Alliance board would like to congratulations all our girls and coaches that excelled in their High School programs. We are proud of the over forty-three Alliance players that participated on their school teams, and were influential in helping their High School teams win division titles and move up in state tournaments.

A special recognition to our players at the Archbishop Murphy School (State 2A Champions), and The Overlake School (State 1A Finalists). In addition, we congratulate those awarded special recognition as part of the Kingco All-league Girls Soccer teams. One of our objectives is to provide the high quality training necessary to produce players capable of playing at the high school and collegiate levels.

FC Alliance G97 Gold - GU12

Congratulations to the FCA GU12 Gold team, coached by Alex Zahajko, on taking 1st place in all tournaments this summer

Great Job Girls!

NW Spokane Cup
8/14 - 8/16

Champions!

Wa Games Starfire
7/30 - 8/1

Champions!

Snohomish United
7/10 - 7/12

Champions!

FC Alliance G94 Gold - GU15

The FCA GU15 Gold team has worked hard all summer and have been finalists in all of their tournaments

Next on the schedule Vegas Mayor’s Cup - bring home the gold!!

Snohomish Bigfoot 8/13 - 8/16
	Xtreme Starfire 8/7 - 8/9
Skagit River Cup 7/24 - 7/26
	Snohomish United 7/10 - 7/12

Congratulations to our Tournament Champions

Summer 2009



Photo Pending	HPFC SeaTac 8/21 - 8/23 FC Alliance B92 Gold - BU17
Snohomish Bigfoot 8/13 - 8/16 FC Alliance G92 White - GU17
	Xtreme Stafire 8/7 - 8/9 FC Alliance B91 Gold - BU18

	Crossfire Challenge 7/18 - 7/20 FC Alliance B99 Dev A - BU11
Kent Cornucopia 7/9 - 7/12 FC Alliance B96 White - BU13
	Skagit River Cup 7/24 - 7/26 FC Alliance B98 Gold - BU11
Starfire Adidas Cup 6/26 - 6/28 FC Alliance G92 Gold - GU17
	Skagit Firecracker 6/19 - 6/21 FC Alliance B93 White - BU16

Julia Olson - 2009 Female Player of the Year

The FC Alliance board is proud to bestow the prestigious 2009 Female Player of the Year Award to Julia Olson. Julia’s dedication and loyalty to NYSA and the FC Alliance program began in kindergarten. She has played within our program for her entire career and ended her career with FC Alliance as a State Champions. She also played high school soccer for Inglemoor and ended her career there on the varsity squad. Julia has achieved a 3.80 GPA.

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Alex Swanson - 2009 Male Player of the Year

The FC Alliance board is proud to bestow the prestigious 2009 Male Player of the Year Award to Alex Swanson. Alex earned a 3.85 GPA and is in the LINK program at Inglemoor. Alex has played for FC Alliance since since U13 on both the Gold and White teams. He played on the FC Alliance B90 White team, and the Inglemoor high school varsity.

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FCA Spotlight on Coach Hugo Alcaraz

Hugo Alcaraz is a member of our elite Alliance training staff, coach of the 2010 Boys U15-White and Boys U10 Development teams. Hugo joined FC Alliance from the Seattle Sounder’s, where he played in the 2007 1st Division Championship season; scoring and assisting on the goals leading to the championship victory. Hugo also previously played with the Portland Timbers for five seasons, becoming the Timbers all-time leader in assist and games played, and led the USL First Division in assists during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. In his spare time, Hugo runs a soccer training academy, LIGHTNING STRIKE! that offers individual and team training. To contact Hugo and be considered for his premier team click here - alcarazhugo@hotmail.com.

GU18-Gold 2009 Challenge Cup State Champions!!

(May 3, 2009) Congratulations to FC Alliance G90 Gold, the 2009 GU18 STATE CHAMPIONS!

Under the guidance of coaches Jose Quiray and Dennis Gunnell, these talented Alliance players demonstrated great team chemistry, dedication and determination in achieving their goal. This was a total team effort. The Championship match was played Sunday at Starfire with FC Alliance winning 4-3 (PKs) over FC Crush. After trailing by 3 goals our FCA team fought back hard to tie the game 3-3 in regulation play. No goals were scored in overtime taking the teams to kicks from the mark. The kicks went into the sixth round with FCA goalkeeper Katrina King making the stop. Tremendous effort by all the girls - Congratulations!! Read their inspiring story ....

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GU15 Gold - Hultin Wins 1st Place PDL Div. 4

(March 2009) After dominating play, the GU15 Alliance Gold took advantage of a corner kick to plant the ball decisively into the back of the net, sealing their win and a first place PDL Division 4 title. "We took a moment to celebrate after the game, but now we’re focused solely on state cup", said coach Katie Hultin. "For a variety of reasons, we were down to only twelve players, so at tryouts this May we’ll be looking to add quite a few new faces. We’ve got an amazing team and it’s just going to get better."

Alliance Player Nominated for Goal Of The Year

(March 2009) Keegan Bubar, FC Alliance B91 Gold, BU17 has been nominated for Washington State Youth Soccer Association GOAL OF THE YEAR award.

Click HERE to see his amazing shot caught on video. (Quicktime Required)

Alliance Coach Earns NYSA Honors

(March 2009) Congratulations to Alliance coach Jeff Renkert for earning the coveted NYSA Competitive Coach Of The Year award, as well as, District II nomination. Jeff has instilled our club’s values of commitment, discipline, team work and fun within his team, which is demonstrated by the success of his players both on and off the field. His successful team (Challenge Cup Champions 2007 and 2nd place WSYL P3 2008) has one of the highest return rates for players. This is another tribute to his influence and ability to build a strong team of highly motivated individuals. Jeff is a former University of Washington player and continues to enjoy playing competitive soccer in the local mens league.

NYSA Sportsmanship Award Winners

FC Alliance B91 White, BU17, coached by Michael Spong

FC Alliance B96 White, BU12, coached by Francois Delafosse

FC Alliance G96 Gold, GU12, coached by Ed Lim

BU17 Gold SeaTac Cup Champions

(August 24, 2008) FC Alliance B91 Gold posted a 2-1 victory over South Sound to win the SeaTac Cup. Playing a late final match at 7pm at Starfire alongside the Sounders, these boys fought hard in the pouring rain. FCA Goalkeeper, Shane Lervold, received the tournament MVP plaque for his outstanding accomplishment in goal.

U13 Boys Gold Finalist Skagit Labor Day Cup

The U13 Boys Gold - Francois Delafosse, achieved Finalist in the Skagit Labor Day Kick-off tournament in Burlington. The team had an impressive weekend as they defeated every team they played, outscoring their opponents 21-0. Then, unfortunately, in a hard fought battle, lost the Championship match 1-0 , by a direct kick. Congrats to a well played tournament!

GU12 Gold Champions at SeaTac Cup!

(August 24, 2008) FC Alliance GU-12 Gold won 1st place in the HPFC SeaTac Cup Tournament. Under Coach Ed Lim and Tina Lowry, our girls won five games scoring eighteen goals total and allowing only two goals against. The Semi Final went to PK’s, and our girls hit every shot. They played well and proudly represented the best of the FC Alliance Soccer Club. Congratulations!

GU-13 Gold Starfire Labor Day Cup Finalist

(September 3, 2008) The FC Alliance GU-13 Gold team earned a hard fought place in the finals of the Starfire Labor Day Cup Tournament against a very tough Les Bois team from Idaho. After being scoreless for most of the game, Les Bois scored the only goal of the game ending in a heartbreaking 1-0 loss for FCA. Congratulations on a well played tournament!!

GU94 Gold Washington Games Finalist

(August 2, 2008) FC Alliance G’94 Gold team, coached by Dayo Oyetuga, earned Finalists at the Washington Games hosted at Starfire in Tukwila, WA,. This capped a spectacular 2008 tournament record that includes a Semi-Finalist berth and a Championship trophy.

Congratulations girls, next time the match will belong to you!

BU13 Legacy Netbuster Champs!

(July 2008) The FC Alliance BU13 dominated the Legacy Netbuster tournament, at Klein Field in Marysville, leading to the Championship trophy. Throughout bracket play, they controlled their destiny with twenty-one goals for and zero against. Entering the finals paired with the FC Fusion, they continued their winning streak with a 10-2 finish as the decisive winners.

BU90 White Takes Silver in the Crossfire Select Cup

Don Cranes FC Alliance BU90 White took the Silver Metal in the 2008 Crossfire Select Cup in the BU18 Division. FCA came in First place in the A bracket to advance to the Championship game and was then narrowly defeated by Crossfire team 1-0 in very closely fought game. Congratulations to the coaches and all the boys for an excellent showing at this tournament.

GU15 Gold Cascade Cup Finalists

FC Alliance ’93 Gold, coached by Katie Hultin, were finalists in the Cascade Cup July 25-27 in Gresham Oregon. The team went 3-0 in the first three preliminary games in the U15/16 division. Then battled the local West-Ham team to a final 0-0 tie, which ended in PK’s. The ESUFC West-Ham finished first with one more PK scored. Congratulations for a well fought tournament, go FCA!

GU12 White Champions Federal Way Blastoff

Ed Lim’s GU12 White team won the Championship in the Federal Way Blastoff the weekend of August 3rd. The championship game ended against the MpVSA FC Marauders 96 White after "over time", and was decided by PK’s . Other than the shootout in the final game, no goals were scored on the team. These tough girls scored 28 out of 30 points - almost twice as much as any other team in their bracket. Congratulations!

BU12 Gold Finalists at Bigfoot

The BU12 Gold, coached by Elemenhurst and Kane, earned Finalists at Bigfoot in Snohomish, WA. After playing three challenging preliminary games their record was 2-1-1. Earning a berth in the Finals, they were matched against the local Snohomish United Red. The boys fought hard in the 90 degree heat , but sadly they lost 4 to 3 in a tough battle for the win. Congratulations boys, next time the day will belong to you!

BU11 Gold Champions of Crossfire Challenge

(July 28, 2008) FC Alliance Boy’s U-11 Gold lead by Head Coach Walter Antoniak won the 2008 Nike Crossfire Challenge soccer tournament held July 20-22nd at 60 Acres. In bracket play these tenacious boys bested all three teams to reach the championship game. In the finals, they faced Tynescastle International FC of Everett, WA. With a final score of 4-2, the team’s twelve regular players and two guest players (from the FCA Boy’s U-11 White team) celebrated their achievement with a party and team sleep over at a team-member’s home. Congratulation to a well fought victory!

GU14 Gold Champions of Skagit Firecracker Cup

(June 22, 2008) - FC Alliance G94 Gold, coached by Dayo Oyetuga , took the Gold Championship at the 2008 Skagit Diadora Firecracker Cup with a 1-0 win over Blackhills FC 94 Cross. "In this tournament, we play against the top level competition, and even though we lost to Blackhills in pool play, these girls learn from that game and came back to beat them in the finals.", commented a proud Dayo. Congratulations girls on a great victory!

GU11 Gold Champions of Starfire Memorial Cup

(May 31, 2008) FC Alliance G97 Gold coached by Alex Zahajko won the Starfire Memorial Cup. "We picked a good day to play our best game," said coach Zahajko. "This weekend was a really strong team performance. It was very much a team victory. We played our "A" game and that’s why we came out on top." The GU11’s finished the tournament with a definitive win over ISC Arsenal Noone 4-1 in the final match to be crowned Champions!

GU13 White Starfire Memorial Cup Finalists

(May 31, 2008) The FC Alliance G95 White - Umana girls played an amazing preliminary round, going undefeated after winning a tough game against a very physical Synergy - Danielson. During the semi-finals these girls took on Kent Fusion, ending in a 2-2 tie at the completion of regulation time. After two additional 10 minute sudden death overtime periods, the game was decided through penalty kicks, after-which FCA advanced victorious. The girls gave it their best against a strong Synergy Morse team, but lost the Championship match. A great showing for the first tournament of the year!

BU14 Gold Starfire Memorial Cup Champions

(May 31, 2008) The FC Alliance B94 Gold, went undefeated with a 3-0 record in the preliminary matches ( 2-0 v FWU Storm, 3-2 v Eastside FC White, and 7-0 v Saints). Besting the Avalanche 6-2 in the Semifinals, then finishing the job with a win over Evergreen White 4-1 to earn the Championship trophy. Great job boys!

GU12 Gold Lim Win First Place Skagit River Cup

Congratulations to the FC Alliance G96 Gold for a spectacular weekend of soccer at the Skagit River Cup May 16th-18th. These tough girls left no doubt who was Champion. After winning every game, scoring 15 unanswered goals, and earning the maximum 30 tournament points. These girls played their late game on Saturday in 90 degree heat! "Luckily we had seasoned soccer pros that knew how to keep the kids cool with garden sprayers and frozen washcloths. We are very proud of our kids and proud of our club", said Tanya, team photographer. This is a team to be admired!

GU17 Gold - Duncan Premier 1 for '09 Season

(March 2009) GU17 Gold - Duncan, are all smiles after retaining a coveted spot in the WSPL P1 division for the upcoming season. These girls, representing the Alliance club, are recognized as one of the top premier teams in the state of Washington.

Congratulations Girls!

NYSA College Scholarships Available

NYSA presents a $1000.00 College Scholarship to one male and one female high school senior each year. Applications are accepted from High School seniors that plan to enter an accredited institution of higher learning during the next 12 calendar months. Any college applicant that has participated in the NYSA program at any level is eligible for the award. To be considered, the Applications must be received in the NYSA office (12810 NE 178th St. Suite 202, Woodinville, WA 98072) by April 14.

Download application and submit to NYSA by April 14th.

Sounder Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar New Club Trainer

(January 29, 2008) Dave Wymer officially introduced Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar today as the newest member of the 2008-09 FC Alliance training staff. "We are thrilled to have Hugo join our club. He brings a wealth of professional playing and coaching experience that will be an inspiration to all our young players", said Wymer.

Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar played for the 2007 Sounders when they won the USL 1st Division Championship; scoring and assisting on a goal in the championship victory. In his first season with the Sounders he led the team in assists.

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Announcing New Academy Director

(January 25, 2008) FC Alliance is excited to announce our clubs new Academy of Excellence Director, Dayo Oyetuga. As a graduate of Everett High School, former member of the University of Washington Soccer team and professional soccer player in Germany, Sweden and Finland he is knowledgeable and passionate about teaching the game of soccer to people of all ages. According to Coaching Director Dave Wymer, "We have been fortunate to have Dayo associated with our program for many years. But, in his new Academy Director capacity, he will provide the leadership necessary for our players and teams of all ages to successfully move to the next level." Dayo is also Program Director of First Touch Soccer Training, a local training company that provides individual and team training opportunities.

GU12 Gold - US Club Soccer Championship Finalist

TUKWILA, WA. (Nov. 12, 2007) – State championships were awarded on Sunday, Nov. 11 at the inaugural Washington Cup in Tukwila, Wash. Sanctioned by US Club Soccer, the Washington Cup was hosted by Starfire Sports with matches played at the Starfire Sports Soccer Complex.

Congratulations to our GU-12 FC Alliance 95 Gold (Duncan) team which finished Finalists in the Championship match. The team was undefeated in bracket play against Columbia Timbers, HPFC Eagles, and GRFC Patriots. In the finals, the girls went up against Emerald City, and after dominating most of the game lost 1-0.

All US Club Soccer clubs, academies and league team members located in Washington were invited to participate. The Washington Cup consisted of a round robin format with championship games played on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 11. Winners of The Washington Cup will be given preferential seeds at US Club Soccer’s 2008 National Cup VII Regionals.

GU12 White achieve Finalist at SkyRiver

(August 2007) The FC Alliance Girls ’95 White team, coached by Jorge Berrera, capped their tournament season by winning SkyRiver Finalist in the GU12 England division. At the start FCA opened with a disappointing loss, then bounced back with a win over FC Sapphires and tie against FC Extreme. Thanks to a win in "head-to-head" competition, these girls earned their championship berth. It was a dramatic finish to a great weekend of soccer. Congratulations, girls, on an outstanding performance!

First row: Maddy, Ellie, Lara Second row: Micaela, Kayla, Zoe, Tammy, Alexandra, Kelsie, Emily, Kaitlyn Back Row: Coach Bill, Caitlyn, Ashley, Madison, Briana, Mackenzie, Coach Jorge

GU14 Gold Bigfoot Semi-finalist

(August 2007) The Girls U14 Gold, coached by Ed Lim and Katie Hultin, posted two preliminary round wins to secure at spot in the Bigfoot GU14 Gold division semi-finals. On Sunday, despite the horrible weather, the early morning game between Snohomish and FCA was played on the soggy Stocker Fields grass. Although the Alliance girls dominated a majority of the game, Snohomish prevailed, 2-0, in what will be remembered as the "August Mud Bowl". It was an awesome team effort by a group of cold, wet and muddy players who left everything on the field.

Back Row: Marina, Katie Hultin (coach), Lexi, Haley, Reagan, Danielle, Ed Lim (coach); Middle: Maggy, Kat, Katie, Arielle, Harriet; Front: Kaylyn, Meagan, Lyndsey, Madeline, Taylor and Morgan.

Girls U15 White reach Finalist in U16 Division

(September 2007) The FC Alliance GU15’s controlled possession from the get-go, dominating play throughout the entire Skagit Labor Day tournament in the U16 division. These girls sent a strong message with their preliminary match wins over WFC Rangers Blue 1-0, and WFC Rangers 5-0. Losing only to Skagit FC 1-0 in their third match. Re-invigorated from a semifinals win over WFC Rangers White 3-0, they entered the finals against the Skagit Storm ’91 with three injuries and no subs. In a very tough and physical game, FCA remained down by only one goal until the last remaining minutes, when the Storm put the game away. Congrats to a well played tournament!

Girls as pictured: (Back) Kylie, Alissa, Kaitlyn, Brianna, Lauren, Krista, Noelle, (Front) Janelle, Tara, Monique, Kirstin, Sarah (Not Pictured) Alyson, Nicole and Paige

U12 Girls Triumph at Starfire Labor Day Cup

(September 2007) The FCA ’95 Gold team, coached by Michael Duncan, pulled off a stellar victory in the GU-12 Division at the Starfire Labor Day Cup this past weekend. They’re young, and with youth comes energy, no doubt these girls are just exited about the game. From the first whistle, they controlled the outcome, shutting out every opponent on their path to the finals. In the end, it was FC Alliance over Evergreen Academy 2-1. A fantastic finish, congratulations girls on winning the Championship!

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BU13 White SkyRiver Champions

(August 2007) The FC Alliance Boys U13 White took home the Championship prize August 26th at the SkyRiver tournament in Monroe. Advancing out of pool play with nineteen points and a second place standing, these tough FCA players challenged the Legacy team in the final match to a 2-0 score and won the trophy.

GU14 White wins Chinooks Cup Championship

(August 2007) Congratulations to the Girls U14 White team, led by Lori Stengrund, as they were awarded Champions at the Chinook Cup held in Tigard Oregon. After being seeded for cup play, the team won all 3 matches, finishing the final game against Williamette United in a 2-0 victory.

Pictured, top Row - Aly, Brie, Aubriea, Morgan, Anne; Second Row - Ariel, Chrissy, Delilah, Nicole, Autumn, Audrey, Danielle; Third Row - Curtis, Megan, Marissa, Natalie, Mckenzie, Sarah, Lori

GU14 Gold - SkyRiver Finalist in U15 Division

(August 2007) The FCA Girls U14 Gold team, coached by Katie Hultin, participated in the U15 age group at the SkyRiver, achieving Finalist in the the older division. The team had a great weekend as they defeated the NSC Surge 6-0, fell to FC Legacy 2-1, and topped Crossfire 2-1 in bracket play. During the semifinal match, FC Alliance netted five goals to eliminate the NSC Surge 5-0. Then, unfortunately, in a hard fought battle, lost to Crossfire 3-2 in PK’s. Congratulations girls!

Pictured: Katie Hultin (Coach), Haley, Lexi, Reagan, Marina, Taylor, Rachel, Meagan, Lyndsey; seated, Harriet, Morgan, Maddie, Madeline.

Crossfire Challenge Semi-finalists - Boys U13 Gold

(July 2007) FC Alliance Boys U13 Gold finished as semi-finalists at the 2007 Nike Crossfire Challenge held in Redmond, WA July 27th through the 29th. The team began with a 4-1 victory over Anchorage Red and then lost to SC Elite of Spokane before beating PCUSC Avalanche 2-1. They faced Federal Way United Storm in the semi-final game and lost 4-3 in the closing minutes. Congrats boys!

Back Row: Ben, Jacob, Douglas, Baxter, Cooper, Jake, Aaron. Front Row: Austin, Colin, Liam, Erik, Sean, Kevin, Christian, Martin, Landon

BU13 Gold - Portland Cup Semifinalist

(July 2007) FC Alliance Boys U13 Gold finished as semi-finalists at the 2007 Portland Cup held in Hillsboro, OR July 6th through the 8th. The team began with a 3-2 victory over the eventual finalist, Morelia of Salem. They then suffered a disappointing 1-1 tie against Aloha Toros in high winds. They came on strong the final day by defeating a strong SSC Hammers team 2-1 followed by beating the tournament host, Portland Blaze 5-0. If not for a scorekeeping snafu, the boys would have been in the finals.

Left to Right: Austin, Douglas, Landon, Jacob, Cooper, Aaron, Sean,Jake, Christian, Liam, Martin, Ben, Colin, Kevin

GU16 Gold - 2007 Seatac Cup Finalist

(August 2007) The GU16 Gold (Kenyon) overcame a number of injuries and illness on their way to a finalist berth in the SeaTac Cup, hosted at Starfire Sports Complex, Tukwila. These tenacious girls prevailed over their first two opponents with hard fought 2-1 victories. The second win was a “come from behind triumph” after stumbling 0-1 in the first 10 minutes. In the finals, FCA scored first off a penalty kick. Then continued to dominate the play, but were unable to breach their opponents’ compact defense. The game went into overtime where FCA ended up trailing 1-2.

BU13 Gold - 2007 Bigfoot Champions

(August 2007) FC Alliance Boys U13 Gold won the 2007 Bigfoot Gold division Championship held in Snohomish, WA August 16th through the 19th. The BU13 Gold went 5-0 on their run to the title. Defeating the Blackhills/Jones 4-0 in their opening game. Then downed the North Kitsap Vikings/Foster 6-0. In game three, the boys netted six goals to a 6-3 triumph over the GRFC 94/Dapper. Then advanced out of the Semi-finals with a 5-2 win over ISC Arsenal. The team earned the Championship title with a 1-0 win over Bainbridge Blue. Way to go boys! Congratulations.

BU13 White, GU14 Gold, BU16 Gold - Bigfoot Semifinalist

(August 2007) The FC Alliance Boys U13 White went 3-1 this weekend at Bigfoot, reaching the semi-finals. On Thursday the boys won the first game 3-1 over Northstar United. Then continued their winning streak with a victory over NSC Arsenal/Henderson 4-1 and Irish ’94 2-0. Although the FCA team played their hearts out in the semi-finals game, they unfortunately didn’t win, losing 2-1 to Emerald City.

Recognition is due our FCA Boys U16 Gold, coached by Jeff Renkert, for another great showing in tournament play, achieving a spot in the Bigfoot semi-finals. This follows three previous awards, the most recent of which is placing finalist at the Lake Steven’s Bash Tournament. This is the team opponents fear.

GU14 White - Lake Stevens Bash Champions

(August 2007) FC Alliance ’93 White (Stengrund) were crowned the 2007 GU14 Lake Stevens Soccer Bash tournament Champions. Finishing the tournament undefeated, these girls displayed a brilliant brand of tough and tenacious soccer - scoring over twenty goals and surrendering only one goal the entire tournament. All their dedication and preparation lead to this tremendous victory. Plus, special recognition to Chrissy who was chosen "best sportsmanship" in final game. Congratulations for bring home the trophy girls!!

Starting in top left corner: Lexi, Autumn, Anne, Morgan, Aubriea, Brie, Aly, Lori Stengrund (coach), Sarah, Marissa, Chrissy, Danielle, Audrey, Madeline, MacKenzie, Natalie, Megan, Nicole (laying down)

High school sports help girls earn college diplomas

Girls who don a sports uniform in high school are more likely to eventually sport a collegiate cap and gown, a conclusion based on a new Brigham Young University study about the playing field and classroom dynamic.

Playing on a high school team increases young women’s odds of graduating from college by 41 percent, according to recent BYU grad Kelly Troutman and her mentor, sociology professor Mikaela Dufur, who report their research in the new issue of the journal Youth & Society.

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FC Alliance CREST!

On December 15th, 2009, the Executive Board announced the new FC Alliance Logo and contest winner! The clubs new crest, which graces this website and all promotional literature, signage, letterhead and uniforms was created by Christian Matthews.

Christian plays soccer on the BU15 Celtic’s within the Northshore Youth Soccer Association and is a 9th grade student in the Northshore School District. As our Grand Prize Winner, Christian received a $500 gift certificate to SoccerWest.

All the logos submitted were amazing and extremely well done, making the job of selecting only one extremely difficult. "We were thrilled with the number of applicants and the quality, boldness and creativity of the concepts.” said Jim Neir, VP Competition. "While the designs were all unique and special in their own way, Christian’s design succeeded impressively in projecting a bold image that will represent our clubs premier status both beautifully and professionally. The sheer simplicity of his concept is what makes it stand out."

The FC Alliance Board would like to thank all who participated in the competition, and to congratulate Christian on his winning design. Stay tuned as we rollout the logo on every uniform beginning with the 2011 season.

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Schumacher Named Director of Player Development

October 14, 2009 -- FC Alliance is pleased to announce that Dave Schumacher has been named Director of Player Development. Schumacher will oversee the club’s coaching curriculum and team development programs.

Schumacher holds a National USSF “A” license, and joins Alliance from Washington State Youth Soccer, where he was Director of Coaching for the past thirteen years. His career spans over three decades, and includes positions within the Seattle Sounders organization, recreational and premier club administration, head coaching responsibilities for club, high school and Olympic Development teams, as well as, currently as an active member of the National Instructional Staff for US Soccer and US Youth soccer.

“We are extremely excited to welcome Dave into our organization”, commented Dave Wymer. "His understanding of the sport is unrivaled, and his familiarity with every aspect of youth soccer makes him an invaluable asset and important addition to our staff as we continue to develop the skills of the brightest young players within Washington."

"Dave comes to Alliance with a veteran presence, including experience as a player, coach and ODP trainer," said John Olson, President. "Alliance has always been committed to providing the best possible resources to develop our players, and now with Dave Schumacher, we are acting on that commitment."

In the newly expanded role, Schumacher will work with our existing coaches to develop an overall strategic approach to best identify and develop future champions. He will provide on-field guidance and coaching to both coaches and players, with a mission to build and maintain an elite player development coaching staff at the highest level.

During the next few months you’ll see Dave on the turf evaluating coaches and players, so be sure to personally welcome him to our club.

Washington State Youth Soccer Association Moves Girls Club Play to the Spring Season

FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON (Thursday, May 24) – On May 20, 2007, the Washington State Youth Soccer Association (WSYSA)’s Board of Directors unanimously approved to move the girls club soccer season from fall to spring. This change will impact approximately 2,000 players who make up the Girls Under-15 through Under-19 age groups of two key programs, the Washington State Premier League (WSPL) and Washington State Youth Development League (WSYDL). With this change, WSYSA is attempting to alleviate the conflict between the high school and club soccer seasons as well as strengthen the overall development of women’s soccer around the state.

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