(Posted: December 9, 2007)The San Juan Spirits of '96 White came in second place in the California Odyssey 2007 Central California Invitational.  Go Spirits ! !

 

(Posted: November 26, 2007)  The San Juan Spirits 98 stepped up their game when it counted the most, holding their opponents scoreless in the Semi-final and Final games of the 2007 NorCal Cup.  The November 17/18 tournament placed the Spirits as champions of the "Premier" Division. There were 42 U10 Girls teams competing at Granite Park in Sacramento.  For more photos, visit:  http://picasaweb.google.com/Spirits98

G o   S p i r i t s ! ! !

President Comments after Managers Meeting
(Posted: November 11, 2007)   We asked Joe Oddo to comment on the discussions that he had with some of the club managers at their last meeting. 

Here are some of the questions and answers that he wanted to addresss:

1) What do you think competitive soccer does for our children?
I think for the most part  it let's our children enjoy playing soccer at a very high level, and helps them develop interpersonal skills. I'm always pleasantly surprised when I see our kids develop through sports and see them walk with some extra confidence that other kids sometimes never get the opportunity to get. I'm proud that our children learn how it feels to lose gracefully and win with humility. Everyone who has played competitive sports realize that there is always going to be someone bigger, better, and faster but that doesn't deter your spirit to challenge yourself to work hard  and prepare for each game. These challenges shape our children to stay in the battle because you never know you just might win.

2) Why is playing soccer for San Juan better than any other club?
As a general question, I think the answer is very much like what you would get in life, its the quality of the people who coach our children. As with any organization some coaches are better than others however, I feel like our coaches teach fundamentals in our younger brackets and as they mature  there taught the nuiances of playing and game strategies very few get to experience at other clubs.

3) What do you do if you have a conflict or problem with  your team?
Generally , I'd start with the team manager and if need be the coach depending upon the severity of the issue. If it involves the safety of our kids we want to know immediately. General issues around playing time, practice, time commitments, are best resolved with the coach.

4) How can I learn more about the club and understand the issues that face the club?
The first Thursday of every month we have a general board meeting held at the pizza hut on greenback and hazel @ 6:30 and you are always welcome to attend. You will be amazed at how many people care and work so hard to keep this club moving forward.

(Posted: November 2, 2007)  The Lightning '94 White team team swept the Livermore Elite Halloween Classic Tournament (October 27-28) beating Livermore Elite on their home turf 1-0 in the final match to take home the Champions Trophy. 
The boys did not give up a single goal in any tournament game. 
Way to go Lightning '94 White!

(Posted: November 7, 2007)  San Juan Soccer Club would like to congratulate Reina Mayorga of Elk Grove as the winner of a 2008 Chevy Silverado Truck.  Her ticket stub was drawn by President Joe Oddo at the Managers' Meeting on October 30th.  Reina is the grandmother of Mireya Wathen-Mayorga, a player on the Spirits of '94 Blue team.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in this fund raising event.

A special thanks goes out to Tom Conway from Folsom Chevrolet for upgrading the truck from a 2007 model to the 2008 model.
We look forward to seeing Reina and her new truck at her granddaughter's games.
 
Thanks,
Bill Reilly
916-804-1524

(Posted: October 29, 2007)  This is the next in a series of articles that will "spotlight" San Juan partners.  The intent is to inform the San Juan community about our Club's valued association with these businesses.

Athletic Speed Training (AST) is a mobile training company that can meet your specific training needs. AST challenges all athletes to achieve their personal best through focusing on balance, coordination, game speed, absolute speed, reactive impulse, agility, strength, core strength and flexibility. AST has trained SJSC athletes for over 7 years achieving outstanding success with U10's up to NCAA Division I prospects.

AST can meet the needs of a small group or an entire team. SJSC members receive a special training rate when a team (8 or more) signs up to train. Several training packages are available.

Kevin Morning has an M.S. in Exercise Science (Illinois State University) and he is a former and current World Masters track and field record holder (200 meters and 1,600 meter relay).

For additional information or questions, go to www.athleticspeedtraining.com.  You can reach Kevin at kevinmorning@aol.com or (916) 591-0908.

(Posted: Thursday, Aug 2, 2007)  Our very own Emily Duff (SJSC ’94 Blue player) is at National Camp this week.  Here are the details about the camp. 
U-14 Girls' National Development ID Camp Kicks off on Monday, July 30  
CHICAGO (July 30, 2007) – The U.S. Under-14 Girls' Development Program's 100-player roster was released today for their weeklong identification camp from July 30-Aug. 5 in Pomona, Calif.
The 100 players were selected from the four Regions across the United States, with 25 players being invited in from each Region.
U.S. Under-14 Girls’ Technical Director Mike Dickey will run the camp, along with a number of assistants.
In recent years, the United States’ play at the Youth National Team level has confirmed its status as the top youth nation in CONCACAF and one of the most improved in the world. In existence since 1997, the U.S. Under-14 National Team program is a major reason for the increasing quantity and quality of young players vying for spots in the U.S. Youth National Teams program.

Congratulations Emily!

(Posted: Monday, July 16, 2007)   Of the six SJSC teams that participated in the Portland, FIVE came away with a championship in their age group. 
The teams are:
  • Spirits '97 Blue         • Spirits '96 Blue        • Spirits '95 Blue
  • Spirits '92 Blue         • Spirits '91 Blue
Congratulations to the players, coaches and parents!
A great showing! ! !

(Posted: April 9, 2007)  From the US Club web site:
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 8, 2007) - California clubs swept the 2007 Champions Cup titles on Easter Sunday, April 8 at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. San Juan SC claimed the girls' championship, while. . . read more 

          2007 Girls "Club" Champions Cup Victors                             2007 U13 Boys Age Division Champions