WEEK 1 - Coast Soccer League
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WEEK 1 - Coast Soccer League
Coast Soccer & GotSoccer League Ranking Points C oast Soccer League and GotSoccer have partnered to bring each and every CSL team into the GotSoccer family. As a result of our partnership, GotSoccer will be awarding its points to teams participating in CSL League, CSL League Cup, CSL Cal Cup and the Southern California NPL. Coast Soccer League is proud to be a working partner with GotSoccer and appreciates the opportunity GotSoccer has given all CSL teams to earn GotSoccer points for all CSL Events. Below is an explanation as to how the GotSoccer points awarded are calculated and when they will be added to your team’s point totals. GotSoccer League Rankings The point value of a division is determined by the teams playing in the division itself. What GotSoccer does is take the 5 highest ranked teams and based off of where they are ranked (top 1% of teams, Top 2% of teams, etc.) they will have a specific point value assigned to them. Those points are then averaged for the top 5. Below is a break down if the point values for the percentiles that we use. • Teams in the top 1% contribute 10000 points. • Teams in the top 2% contribute 7500 points. • Teams in the top 3% contribute 5000 points. • Teams in the top 5% contribute 3250 points. • Teams in the top 7% contribute 1918 points. • Teams in the top 10% contribute 1185 points. • Teams in the top 14% contribute 886 points. • Teams in the top 20% contribute 623 points. • Teams in the top 30% contribute 469 points. • Teams in the top 40% contribute 313 points. • Teams in the top 60% contribute 234 points. • Teams in the lower 40% contribute 156 points. The number of teams in the division will determine how many teams will get points. Below is a table that shows the break down of the percentage of the available points each team will get based on the number of teams in their division and their placement. PERCENT OF POINTS SHARE 6 teams 7 team 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75% 80% 80% 85% 85% 60% 65% 65% 70% 75% 45% 50% 50% 60% 60% 30% 35% 35% 50% 45% 0% 20% 25% 40% 30% x 0% 10% 30% 20% x x 0% 20% 10% x x x 0% 5% x x x x 0% The last Item in the rankings is a deduction from your points. The deduction is a mechanism built in to the rankings to encourage teams to compete in higher level events. As an example lets say a division is worth 5,000 points. If a team enters the event with 1,000 points they would have a 20% deduction (200 points) so the most this team could win in their division 4,800. (5,000 division value - 20% of the teams 1,000 points). What this does is prevents teams from entering events where they greatly out rank the other teams and winning the points that they brought into the event. GotSoccer points will be awarded intermittently throughout the CSL Season but the majority of the GotSoccer Points will be awarded at the end of each CSL event. 6 C OAST SOC C ER LEAGU E PR EM IER M AGAZINE G A RY S PA R K S • P R E M I E R C H A I R M A N M E S S A G E PARENTS CAN BE SOCCER’S GREATEST ASSET This Column is a Must Read for Parents E very year my opening column in the season’s 1st Premier Magazine has been devoted to advising players and their parents of their responsibilities to ensure the player receives multiple opportunities to advance their career after high school, whether it be in college or at a profession level. These topics will be addressed but in later issues of the Premier Magazine. A more germane topic for this particular message is the continued “evolution” of youth soccer and the impact it has on the ability of families to enjoy the game. The soccer environment for youth players in America is changing. The “development” of the player has now become the national cry. But every American national youth organization has a different concept of what “development” actually means. USSF has not specifically defined what actually its “development” philosophy consists of, but USSF has set forth its model for “development” and it is called the US Soccer Developmental Academy. USSF has mandated developmental guidelines that must be followed by each participating club in its Academy program; but rarely, if ever, does it enforce those mandated guidelines. Now USSF has concluded that in order to develop players more effectively, one must follow the newest standards created by USSF and they are: Standardized Small-Sided Format A key component for the new Player Development Initiative is to create small-sided standards and institute a birth year registration process. The rationale for the changes is simple; U.S. Soccer wants to develop players with more individual skill, intelligence, creativity and confidence. These standards were created based on the needs of the players and USSF believes these standards will provide a consistent approach across the country. Birth Year Registration Birth Year Registration is also part of U.S. Soccer’s new player development initiatives. Birth Year Registration applies to all players regardless of age and this change will align with the international standard. It is expected that Cal South will implement this requirement beginning August 1, 2016. The practice of using the school calendar for age groups is practiced only in the United States and Canada; as all other FIFA members go by the calendar year. Previously, age groups were determined based on players born between ISSUE 1 • SEPTEM BER 26–27, 2015 Aug. 1 and July 31. The change to calendar year age groups will reflect the calendar year, or Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Players are still allowed to “play up” or play in an older age group. USYSA and US Club have now set forth their own guidelines for Player Development: US Club has created the Players First Program: They believe the Players First is a philosophy will help make the youth soccer culture more nurturing and holistic in the way it measures and values each player’s experience. Players First serves to replace the win-at-all-costs culture of youth soccer by encouraging clubs to adopt the Players First philosophy. As a result, it is argued that parents will have a way to properly identify and measure the appropriate environment for their children’s development. In order to help members adopt the Players First philosophy, US Club Soccer is providing a suite of resources which they believe will add value to clubs, coaches, parents and players. CAL SOUTH, our own state association which is sanctioned by USYS, is a proponent of the philosophy that development of individual players can be aided by coaches setting clear goals for their teams and the individual players. The coach should always develop challenging practice sessions, including varied types of age-appropriate games. Coaches for older teams should have a seasonally-based plan to attend “exposure events” to allow players to be seen by college coaches, since many sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school are looking at college soccer as their final destination. If Cal South could change one thing in the development of players in today’s youth soccer envi- Coast Soccer League 2015 PREMIER COMMITTEE Premier Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Sparks Vice Chairwoman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marguerite Cochran Boys U16 & U19 Competitive Chairwoman . . . Karen Sparks Girls U16 thru 19 Competitive Chairwoman . . 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The value placed on winning can often stifle the development of young players. Losing can be frustrating and challenging for coaches and players, however, one must realize that it can help them grow, as a team and individually, equally as much as winning can. Success should not be defined merely by positive results. All of the programs referred to above have merit. CSL is a COMPETITIVE gaming league and does not have any input on what our National organizations mandate or implement. These policies are put in place for the sanctioned clubs to follow in the training of your child. Your child is currently playing for a sanctioned COMPETITIVE CLUB and your club sets forth its own criteria under which your child is trained. HOWEVER - CSL DOES HAVE THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE THE ENVIORNMENT IN WHICH YOUR CHILD’S GAME IS PLAYED. AND CSL INTENDS TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THAT THE PLAYING ENVIORNMENT. For the past 3 years, CSL has been engaged in the effort to change the environment in which the game is played. This effort has been driven by CSL establishing League Standards as part of the No Victory Without Honor® Program* (NVWH). This program allows the league and the clubs that participate in CSL to create the competitive environment that is central to the CSL experience, but do so while ensuring that it remains true to the shared values of all stakeholders, i.e. players, parents, coaches and administrators. CSL has adopted the NVWH program and in partnership with Xara Soccer, we have led the way nationally in demonstrating that our commitment to this thinking makes the game more enjoyable for everyone. The NVWH Program has already been instituted for Teams and Referees. Both of these programs were implemented to create a better, safer and more rewarding environment for the players and referees on the field and the coaches and parents on the sideline. And now its time to involve you, the parents directly. It is our intention to provide information that will allow you to make more educated choices on behalf of your family. In what areas of the game you ask? We want each family to consider what they want as the long term value of your child’s involvement in the game to be? We would like parents to become part of the effort to create a playing environment that is both positive and safe for every child? We would like you to become part of the effort to ensure that each game is played with values that are consistent with those held dear by your family. CSL would like you to become part of the movement to change the environment in which youth soccer is played. Together we can show the rest of the country that as always Southern California leads the way in youth soccer. We can show the country that the game can be both highly competitive and enjoyable but we can only achieve this if all of us commit to making the playing environment positive and safe. Please ask your team administrators if your team is part 8 of the No Victory Without Honor® Program and if not encourage them to become part of the initiative. Please speak with your 2015 CSL BOARD OF DIRECTORS coach and team manager PRESIDENT to ensure that your team BERNARD TOWERS Phone: 714-234-4607 FAX: 949-548-5985 plays every game this seabernie@coastsoccer.com son with a FIRST AID kit on VICE PRESIDENT the sideline. (CSL and Xara CLIFF TABOR Phone: 714-771-1964 clifftabor@hotmail.com gave every team a new TREASURER first aid kit for the 2015 ROMA KLEIN season) Both of these iniPhone: 714-771-1964 FAX: 714-771-2537 romajk@aol.com tiatives are part of the RECORDING SECRETARY movement to make your CAROL RITTER family’s soccer experience Phone: 714-771-1964 FAX: 714-771-2537 carol@coastsoccer.com more enjoyable. REGISTRAR So, our first next step in ALESHA GARRETT this process comes in this Phone: 714-771-1964 FAX: 714-771-2537 agarrett@socal.rr.com issue. This issue contains PREMIER COMPETITION CHAIRMAN articles we have reprinted GARY SPARKS articles from last year’s PrePhone: 714-771-1964 FAX: 949-643-0324 gsparks007@cox.net mier Magazines. These arCHAIRPERSONS ticles are written by Dr. Girls Competition 9-13 Paul Fu, a pediatrician at TERRY WILSON Harbor-UCLA Medical Phone: 323-697-7066 615samira@gmail.com Center with experience in Girls Competition 14-15 EDDIE NUNEZ sports medicine. He is also Phone: 714-724-2542 hbeddie@gmail.com a Clinical Professor of PediGirls Competition 16-19 atrics and Health Policy TERRY WILSON Phone: 714-931-8338 twtruck1@gmail.com and Management at Boys Competition 9-13 UCLA. MIKE BENJAMIN Dr. Fu’s articles are on: Phone: 714-572-1306 mike@coastsoccer.com Concussions, Heat and HyBoys Competition 14-15 TY LEATHERMAN dration and Strains and Phone: 818-645-2824 tleatherman@msn.com Sprains. One would be reBoys Competition 16-19 mission in not reading ALESHA GARRETT Phone: 714-771-1964 FAX: 714-771-2537 these articles if his or her agarrett@socal.rr.com child is ever on the field. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR You need to know the KAREN SPARKS Reached by Email ONLY: ksparks1@cox.net facts surrounding the consequences of these everyday occurrences on the field so you may have a better understanding of the consequences of the injury and what action would be prudent in the course of treatment you select for your child. In the following issues of the Premier Magazine, we will set forth additional information that is designed to give you, the parents, better tools to make informed decisions about the type of environment you choose for your child to play in. But, as for this weekend, welcome to CSL Premier, or in some cases, welcome back to CSL Premier. It is our pleasure to have you on our fields and we hope you have a rewarding soccer experience during your time with us this season. With your help, I am sure we all will. A *The No Victory Without Honor® Program is a registered trademark of Xara Soccer and CSL uses this program as part of their partnership with Xara Soccer. C OAST SOC C ER LEAGU E PR EM IER M AGAZINE S P O R T S M E D I C I N E B Y PA U L F U , J R . , M D , M P H CONCUSSIONS O nce, as a youth keeper following a hard player-to-player challenge, my coach told me to shake off the “ding” and get back in goal. At least, I’m told that happened; I don’t actually remember. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a bump, blow, jolt, or penetrating trauma to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain and is a serious public health problem in the United States. From 2001 to 2009, the number of annual TBI-related emergency department visits increased significantly, from 153,375 to 248,418, with the highest rates among males aged 10-19 years. However, most non-penetrating TBI does not require an ED visit. In 2010, approximately 2.5 million TBIs occurred either as an isolated injury or along with other injuries. Each year, traumatic brain injuries contribute to a substantial number of deaths and cases of permanent disability. Extensive injury reporting and research has led to a much better understanding about the symptoms and longterm complications from TBI in children. Proper recognition and response can help prevent further injury or even death. What is a Concussion? Concussions are a form of TBI that can range from mild, with quick and full recovery, to severe, with signs and symptoms lasting for months to years. Most con- cussions occur without loss of consciousness, but all concussions should be considered serious injuries. There are thought to be three mechanisms of injury that occur: the direct acceleration of the brain from the initial blow; the indirect deceleration of the brain impacting the side of the skull opposite that of the impact; and the rotational force or torque on the brain imparted by the blow. Young athletes are at increased risk for TBIs with increased severity and prolonged recovery duration because their brains are still developing and may be more susceptible to the combined effects of these three forces. Concussions can happen in any sport, but occur more frequently in some. A review of 2008-2010 data from the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance System showed that football had the highest rate of concussions per 10,000 athlete exposures. Rounding out the top ten were boys’ ice hockey, boys’ lacrosse, girls’ soccer, girls’ lacrosse, girls’ basketball, boys’ soccer, boys’ wrestling, girls’ field hockey, and boys’ basketball. In soccer, the activity most frequently associated with concussion for boys and girls was heading the ball, either as a result of player-player contact (most common, and more in boys than girls), player-ball contact (more commonly in girls than boys) or player-playing surface contact (also more commonly in girls than boys). In soccer, protective headgear has been shown to provide mild TABLE 1. CONCUSSION SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Physical Cognitive Behavioral Sleep Moves clumsily Loss of consciousness Moody Drowsy Headache or “pressure” in head Confused about assignment or position Feels “down” Sleeps more than usual Nausea or vomiting Forgets an instruction Irritable Sleeps less than usual Balance problems or dizziness Unsure of game, score, or opponent (disorientation) Sad Difficulty falling asleep Double or blurry vision Answers questions slowly (poor concentration) Emotional Sensitivity to light or noise Loss of memory prior to or after hit or fall Nervous Fatigue Feels sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy Dazed or stunned Source: Halstead ME, Walter KD. Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics 2010;126(3): 597-615. ISSUE 1 • SEPTEM BER 26–27, 2015 9 protection in head-to-head collisions and against softtissue injuries such as cuts, bruises, and scrapes, but not from heading the ball. At this time, there is insufficient data to support any universal use of headgear in soccer. Evaluation Once the immediate first aid issues are addressed, an assessment of the concussive injury should be made using the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 3 (SCAT3), Child-SCAT3, or other sideline assessment tools. SCAT3 is a standardized tool for evaluating injured athletes for concussion and can be used in athletes aged from 13 years and older. A modified version of this tool is the ChildSCAT3 that is appropriate for children aged from 5 to 12 years. The tool is designed for use by a medical professional and helps to identify if a player has a concussion. It is best used when compared against a preseason/pre-injury baseline. Although most signs and symptoms appear rapidly after injury and resolve spontaneously, some may evolve over time or present subtly long after the initial event. These signs and symptoms are typically due to a functional disturbance of brain function, rather than a structural injury, and standard structural neuroimaging studies like CT or MRI are not typically necessary for mild concussions. Loss of consciousness is less frequent (less than 10% of concussions) but is an important sign that may prompt further imaging and intervention, especially if lasting longer than 30 seconds. Other signs and symptoms that should prompt immediate medical evaluation include severe headache, seizures, neurologic findings that are limited to one limb or body area, significant sleepiness or difficulty being awakened, slurred speech, repeated vomiting, violent behavior change, or severe disorientation. Concussion Management Concussion scales are no longer recommended for use as it is widely acknowledged that each player responds differently and at their own pace to physical and cognitive rest. Physical Rest All sports-related physical activity should be stopped until the athlete is asymptomatic at rest, including weight training, cardio, and PE classes. A healing brain has increased energy requirements, and restricting physical activity maximizes the amount of energy available for the brain to recover. Also, by restricting leisure activities that could result in a second concussion such as bike riding or skateboarding, the possibility of SecondImpact Syndrome is minimized. Second-Impact Syndrome occurs when a second head injury is sustained before the first has completely resolved. This rare condition results in brain blood vessel congestion and can progress to brain swelling and death. It is uncommon, 10 but all reported cases are in athletes younger than 20 years of age. Cognitive Rest Following a concussion, many student athletes will report difficulty with schoolwork, taking tests, and keeping up with assignments, especially in subjects like math and science. Reading, even for fun, commonly worsens symptoms. Cognitive rest is designed to minimize activities that require high levels of concentration and attention and allow for continued recovery. During the school year, it is critical to work with teachers and school staff to develop an appropriate rest and reintegration plan and also to emphasize the message that cognitive and behavioral deficits may persist long after the student appears to be physically recovered. The range of allowed activities may be fluid during the initial period of cognitive rest as the student will be hitting physical limits. Allowance for more time to complete assignments, reducing workload, shortening of the school day, and even an outright leave of absence from school may be considered. Standardized test taking should be deferred until recovery is complete as any such exam taken during this period of rest and reintegration may not be reflective of true ability. The restriction on activities that require concentration and attention should not just be applied to schoolwork. Playing video games, using a smartphone or computer, and watching television should be discouraged. Other restrictions depend on the symptoms and are fairly common sense. If loud sounds cause headaches, don’t listen to loud music or wear headphones. If bright lights cause pain, wear sunglasses. If reaction times are slow, don’t drive. Players with depression, anxiety, and attentiondeficit disorders may have symptoms that are worsened by a concussion and make them more difficult to control. Return to Play Under no circumstances should youth athletes with concussion return to play on the same day of their concussion. In general, no athlete should return to sports until all symptoms have completely resolved. About 25% of athletes are symptom-free within the first week, and 75% are at their baseline by three weeks. However, this means that 25% of athletes with concussions may take more than one month for resolution of symptoms. The current recommendation is to use a symptombased approach for determination of return to play. Continued medication use (such as ibuprofen for pain) to control concussion symptoms indicates incomplete recovery. Before considering a return to play, any medications used to reduce symptoms must be stopped and the athlete must remain symptom-free off medication. Progression from one stage to the next is dependent upon whether or not that stage of activity causes recurrence of any sign or symptom that was associated with the concussion. C OAST SOC C ER LEAGU E PR EM IER M AGAZINE TABLE 2. REST AND RETURN TO PLAY Rehabilitation Stage Functional Exercise at Each Stage of Rehabilitation Objective of Each Stage 1. No activity Symptom limited physical and cognitive rest Recovery 2. Light aerobic exercise Walking, swimming or stationary cycling keeping intensity <70% maximum permitted heart rate No resistance training Increase HR 3. Sport-specific exercise Skating drills in ice hockey, running drills in soccer. No head impact activities Add movement 4. Non-contact training drills Progression to more complex training drills, eg, passing drills in football and ice hockey May start progressive resistance training Exercise, coordination and cognitive load 5. Full-contact practice Following medical clearance participate in normal training activities Restore confidence and assess functional skills by coaching staff 6. Return to play Normal game play Source: McCrory P, Meeuwisse W, Aubrey M, et al. Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012. Br J Sports Med 2013;47:250-258. There is increasing evidence that multiple concussions have cumulative adverse effects on brain function. Athletes with a history of two or more concussions who did not have a concussion in the previous six months performed similarly on neuropsychological testing as athletes without any previous concussion who suffered a one within the previous week. Athletes with two or more concussions also have statistically significant lower GPA than non-concussed peers. A prolonged leave for sports participation should strongly be considered for any athlete with 3 or more concussions in an individual season or with more than 3 months of persistent symptoms. Summary In case of concussion: 1. Remove from play immediately 2. Have the player evaluated by someone experienced in concussion evaluation 3. Provide physical and cognitive rest 4. Return to full play when no longer having symptoms after a progressive rehabilitation. To paraphrase Taylor Swift, because the “players wanna play, play, play,” as parents and coaches, our duty is ensure that an immediate initial concussion evaluation is done properly, and is then followed by an athlete-specific return to play plan, and that players are not encouraged to “shake it off, shake it off.” A Resources 1. CDC Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports initiative: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/youth.html 2. Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 3 (SCAT3) ISSUE 1 • SEPTEM BER 26–27, 2015 http://download.lww.com/wolterskluwer_vitalstream_com/PermaLink/JSM/A/JSM_23_2_2013_02 _14_MCCRORYY_200872_SDC2.pdf 3. Child Sport Concussion Assessment T3 (Child SCAT3) http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/5/263.full.pdf References: 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries Related to Sports and Recreation Activities Among Persons Aged ≤19 Years --- United States, 2001—2009. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. October 7, 2011 / 60(39); 1337-1342. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ mm6039a1.htm?s_cid=mm6039a1_w. Accessed on 29 September 2014. 2. Halstead ME, Walter KD. Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics 2010;126(3): 597-615. Available at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/126/3/597.full?sid=f8 7386be-3990-443d-9f26-8ffccfac69fc. Accessed on 29 September 2014. 3. Marar M. McIlvain NM, Fields SK, Comstock RD. Epidemiology of Concussions Among United States High School Athletes in 20 Sports. Am J Sports Med 2012; 40(4): 747-755. Available at http://ajs.sagepub.com/content/40/4/747.full. Accessed on 29 September 2014. 4. McCrory P, Meeuwisse W, Aubrey M, et al. Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012. Br J Sports Med 2013;47:250-258. Available at http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/5/ 250.full. Accessed on 29 September 2014. P A U L F U , J R . , M D , M P H , is a pediatrician at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with experience in sports medicine. He is also Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy and Management at UCLA. A former AYSO coach and current referee, he is the father of three current Coast Soccer League players and feels like he has been to every pitch in Southern California. He supports Everton FC, LA Galaxy, and the 4-2-3-1. 11 S P O R T S M E D I C I N E B Y PA U L F U , J R . , M D , M P H HEAT AND HYDRATION I t was almost full time on a typical sweltering, SoCal, September Saturday. The outcome of the game was no longer in question. Sitting on the sidelines, I was just counting down the minutes before I could pack everything up into the car and blast the air conditioning. Then, my wife leaned over to me and asked, “Do you think he looks really red? He’s barely moving.” I glanced towards where she pointed. He was just standing there, face flushed, sweating profusely. “He really does,” I said quietly. “He looks like he’s going to fall over.” “Hey, AR!” I called out. “Need some water?” Although August is traditionally the hottest month of the year in Southern California, September and October have their moments in the sun, right during the fall soccer season. To deal with heat, the human body sweats. Heat is removed from the body when the sweat evaporates. When the ambient humidity (water vapor content of the surrounding air) is low, then evaporation occurs more rapidly, and increases the risk of dehydration. When humidity is high, then evaporation occurs more slowly, resulting in lower rate of heat removal. This results in the feeling of being overheated and increases the risk of exertional heat illness. Exertional heat illness occurs when the body generates or absorbs heat during physical activity faster than it is able to eliminate it. Although most frequently happening during periods of high heat stress (high air temperature, high humidity, intense solar radiation), it can occur in any temperature during vigorous exercise and other physical activity. Other risk factors include young athlete age (younger children have a greater body surface area-to-body mass ratio than adults and absorb proportionately more heat from the air), insufficient recovery time between periods of vigorous exercise (such as closely spaced tournament games) and inappropriately ventilated clothing that prevents effective sweat evaporation). Heat illness is a range of signs (what can be seen) and symptoms (what is felt) that starts with simple thirst, but can progress rapidly to muscle cramps, fainting, and even life-threatening heat stroke. Heat exhaustion is the term for moderate heat illness. Signs and symptoms include weakness, dizziness, nausea, fainting and headache and are the result of the inability for the body to maintain adequate blood circulation and pressure to the brain. The core body temperature can be over 104°F. Heat stroke is the most severe form of heat illness and 12 is life-threatening. Individuals with heat stroke may have delirium, seizures, or coma. Persistently elevated core body temperatures can lead to heat injury (or damage) in the brain, heart, liver, kidneys, and muscles, especially in those where treatment is not initiated rapidly. Although recent studies that show that youth athletes are just as effective in regulating body temperature as similarly fit adults and do not have increased cardiovascular strain or lower exercise tolerance, the most intervention for parents and coaches is to ensure that there is proper hydration, before, during, and after physical exertion. Pre-activity hydration The goal of pre-activity hydration is to ensure that the body can maximize the amount of heat release through sweating. If the body is dehydrated, then sweat production will be lowered. This will lead to a decreased ability to release heat, a more rapidly increasing core body temperature, and degraded physical performance. • 250 to 350 mL (approximately 8 – 12 oz) over the 2-3 hours prior to activity for 9- to 12-year-olds • 450 to 600 mL (approximately 15 – 20 oz) over the 2-3 hours prior to activity adolescent athletes Immediately before and during activity, youth athletes should avoid fruit juices (high sugar or carbohydrate content slows fluid absorption) as well as carbonated beverages (carbonation can lead to sensation of fullness which decreases fluid intake) and caffeinated drinks (caffeine is a diuretic that increases urination). During activity hydration Children and adolescents may not recognize the need to continuously hydrate during physical exertion and may not understand that thirst is a late symptom of dehydration. Periodic drinking should be encouraged during physical activity to minimize sweating-induced body-water deficits. • 100 to 250 mL (approximately 3– 8 oz) every 20 minutes during activity for 9- to 12-year-olds • 1.0 to 1.5 L (approximately 34 –50 oz) over each hour of activity for adolescent boys and girls Water is the best fluid for in-game hydration. Post-activity hydration The goal of post-activity hydration is to restore the body to its optimized pre-activity hydration state. The most accurate way to rehydrate is to measure body weight before C OAST SOC C ER LEAGU E PR EM IER M AGAZINE and after activity. A 1 lb weight loss is roughly equivalent to about 16 oz of fluid loss and should be rehydrated with 24 oz of fluid (or 1kg of weight loss is approximately 1L of fluid loss and should be rehydrated with 1.5L of fluid). More than 2-3% of body mass weight loss means that there was inadequate hydration during activity. Post-activity hydration should occur over several hours. Assuming that the average competitive youth soccer player will lose approximately 1.5% of body mass over a game in warm-hot weather: • At least 600 to 900 mL (approximately 20 - 30 oz) for 9- to 12-year-olds, drinking about 200 - 300 mL (approximately 6 – 10 oz) within 30 minutes after activity ends, and the remainder over the next several hours, including fluids during meals. • At least 1.0 to 1.5 L (approximately 34 –50 oz) for adolescent boys and girls, drinking about 300 – 500 mL (approximately 10 – 16 oz) within 30 minutes after activity ends, and the remainder over the next several hours, including fluids during meals. To calculate more precisely, the following equation can be used: Quantity of post-activity hydration = Pre-activity weight * (pre-activity weight/post-activity weight) * 1500 mL Water is sufficient to maintain adequate hydration status in almost all cases. However, where there are prolonged sessions of more than 1 hour of continuous vigorous physical activity or repeated same-day sessions of strenuous exercise, electrolyte-supplemented beverages may be warranted to optimize rehydration post-activity. This is especially justified when the humidity and heat stress are high and sweat loss is extensive. Caution should be used in selecting these beverages as many include carbohydrates (like sugars), which improve taste, but decrease absorption. Actions The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that during periods of high heat stress, coaches and parents: 1. Provide and promote consumption of readily accessible fluids at regular intervals before, during, and after activity; 2. Allow gradual introduction and adaptation to the climate, intensity, and duration of activities and uniform/protective gear; 3. Modify physical activity to decrease duration and/or intensity, increase frequency and duration of breaks (preferably in the shade), cancel or reschedule to cooler time; ISSUE 1 • SEPTEM BER 26–27, 2015 4. Provide longer rest/recovery time between same-day sessions, games, or matches (at least two hours) 5. Avoid/limit participation if child or adolescent is currently or was recently ill 6. Closely monitor participants for signs and symptoms of developing heat illness; 7. Ensure that personnel and facilities for effectively treating heat illness are readily available on site; 8. Promptly activate emergency medical services and rapidly cool the child or adolescent in response to moderate or severe heat stress. If any player is observed to have changes in personality or mental status; or appears extremely pale or brightred flushed; reports dizziness, headache, or excessive fatigue; has vomiting; or complains about feeling very cold or extremely hot, that player should immediately stop participation and first aid for heat illness should be started immediately. Emergency medical services should be activated immediately for any player with confusion or altered mental status and be transported to a hospital for advanced cooling measures. Exertional heat illness is a potentially serious condition that is exacerbated during periods of very high heat and humidity. Providing adequate pre-activity, during activity, and post-activity hydration to youth soccer players is critical to ensuring that they remain healthy and at their optimal level of performance. And don’t forget the referees. We want them hydrated and at their optimal level of performance too. A References: 1. US Soccer Federation. Hydration and Heat Illness Guidelines. http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/hydration_and_heat_illness_gu idelines_from_ussf/. 2. American Academy of Pediatrics. Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness and Council on School Health. Policy Statement—Climatic Heat Stress and Exercising Children and Adolescents. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/08/04/peds.20111664.full.pdf 3. Williams J. Hydration: the Most Important Piece of the Diet Equation. http://www.nscaa.com/news/2013/08/williams--hydrationand-diet-equation 4. Williams CA, Blackwell J. Hydration status, fluid intake, and electrolyte losses in youth soccer players. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2012 Dec; 7(4):367-74. P A U L F U , J R . , M D , M P H , is a pediatrician at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with experience in sports medicine. He is also Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy and Management at UCLA. A former AYSO coach and current referee, he is the father of three current Coast Soccer League players and feels like he has been to every pitch in Southern California. He supports Everton FC, LA Galaxy, and the 4-2-3-1. 13 S P O R T S M E D I C I N E B Y PA U L F U , J R . , M D , M P H STRAINS AND SPRAINS N ationally, there has been a steady growth in competitive youth sports over the past fifty years. However, there has also been an increase in sports-related injuries, like overuse, as youth athletes begin playing and specializing at increasingly younger ages. An overuse injury occurs when there is microtrauma to bone or soft tissue that is then subjected to repeated stress without sufficient time to heal. More than half of youth sports injuries are due to overuse. Over time, prolonged competition intensity also leads to higher rates of more serious injuries, such as microfractures of the bony growth plates and ligamentous tears. The type of injury varies by age and by gender. While lower extremity injuries are the most common overall, younger athletes (less than 13 years of age) are more likely to have upper extremity problems, evenly distributed between overuse and traumatic injuries. Teen athletes are more likely to have overuse injuries than traumatic ones. Still, high school athletes incur more than two million injuries annually, and more than 500,000 physician office visits. Female athletes are at significantly greater risk of overuse injury than their male counterparts and are also more likely to have specific traumatic injuries, like anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. This gender difference in sports injury epidemiology is thought to be due to a combination of many factors, including differences in strength and flexibility, differences in physiology and anatomy, and differences in biomechanics that place adolescent female athletes in a period of rapid growth at risk for severe injury, or an injury that causes a loss of greater than three weeks of sports participation. At the high school level, the most common injuries are fractures, complete ligament sprains, and the incomplete ligament sprains. Among severe soccer injuries, the knee is twice as likely to be injured than the ankle or the head/face area and girls are twice as likely to have a severe knee injury than boys, including three times the number of complete ligament sprains. Boys are twice as likely to have fractures, however, which may not come as a complete surprise to anyone who has watched a boys U19 game. In general, there are no specific soccer activities that raise the risk of injury, such as dribbling, defending, or chasing a loose ball. However, incidental contact with another player and rotation around a planted foot are the most common mechanisms of injury. A strain is a tendon or muscle-tendon injury as opposed to a ligamentous injury. Grading is similar to that used for sprains. A 1st degree strain involves overstretching of the 14 muscle or tendon fibers. It presents with minimal swelling, tenderness, and no significant weakness. It can be treated with Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE) and a return to active play can occur within 2-3 weeks. Re-injury is common, as frequently, the youth athlete feels “normal” long before the muscle fibers have sufficiently healed and returns to participation too early. Rehabilitation starts with gradually stretching the muscle to elongate the healed muscle and progressively increasing the muscle strength. Once this has been achieved, the player can begin sport-specific exercises, such as running, jumping and kicking. A 2nd degree strain involves a partial disruption of the muscle or tendon fibers and is marked by moderate swelling and pain with moderate weakness. Treatment is similar, but the rehabilitation period can stretch over 1-2 months. It may be helpful to have physical therapy support this rehabilitation. A 3rd degree strain represents a complete rupture of the muscle or tendon and is marked by severe pain and weakness. This frequently requires surgical repair and should be evaluated by a medical professional. A sprain is any injury to a ligament or joint capsule. Sprains are graded by extent of ligamentous disruption. A 1st degree sprain involves only slight stretching and limited ligament fiber disruption and presents with minimal swelling, tenderness, and no loss of joint stability. Treatment is simple with ice packs at the time of injury; no splinting or casting is necessary. Elastic bandage wraps can be used for comfort, but are not necessary. Weight bearing, range of motion, isometric stretching and strengthening exercises should be performed as tolerated. A 2nd degree sprain involves a partial disruption of the ligament (complete tears of some but not all of the ligamentous fibers) and is marked by moderate swelling and pain with limitation in range of motion and slight loss in stability. Again, sideline treatment should begin with cold packs to decrease swelling. However, these injuries should be immobilized with a splint. Physical therapy is frequently useful to support range-of-motion, stretching, and strengthening exercises. A 3rd degree sprain represents a complete rupture of the ligament and is marked by severe swelling and pain and a total loss of joint stability. These injuries should be immediately immobilized and then evaluated by a sports medicine expert to assess the need for surgical reconstruction. There is typically a prolonged rehabilitation phase. Although very uncommon in the younger age sports participant, acute knee ligament injuries do occur and increase in frequency during adolescence, especially in C OAST SOC C ER LEAGU E PR EM IER M AGAZINE soccer. Sports which require rapid leg planting and shifts in direction have a higher incidence of these injuries. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain is the most common knee injury in contact sports. This usually occurs with a direct blow to the lateral aspect of the planted leg, such as collision incurred when challenging for the ball. Mild injury may not produce immediate disability but moderate to severe injury usually causes immediate pain and players often cannot return to play. There is usually a loss of active motion (player will not move the joint) and strong resistance to passive motion (examiner moves the joint) due to pain. If only the MCL is injured, treatment is fairly straight forward. Immobilization with complete rest for 2-3 days can be followed by progressive rehabilitation, assisted ambulation, ice, and careful and gradual stretching and strengthening programs. However, the mechanism of MCL injury predisposes to concomitant ACL and meniscal injury and any significant swelling should prompt an evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon, as surgery may be necessary. Athletes may return to play when there is with no pain with full range of motion, equal strength, and no limp while running. Injuries to the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) are uncommon at all ages, but especially in younger athletes who are still growing as the LCL usually avulses, or pulls off part of the bone to which it is attached before the ligament is torn. As with MCL injuries, significant knee laxity suggests other injuries and should prompt medical evaluation. Partial tears may be rehabilitated similar to partial MCL tears. Complete disruption requires orthopedic evaluation. The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) sprain is also uncommon and unusual in patients with open growth plates. It occurs when force is applied posteriorly upon the proximal tibia with the knee in flexion. Although pain is sharp, the knee is usually stable. Most treatment is non-operative with relative rest, immobilization, ice, ISSUE 1 • SEPTEM BER 26–27, 2015 anti-inflammatory medications, assisted ambulation, and stretching and strengthening rehabilitation. Radiographic studies are recommended, as surgical repair is necessary if avulsion fractures are present. Surgical reconstruction applies only for failed rehabilitation. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprains are the most common ligamentous knee injury across all age groups. Complete disruption of the ACL presents with the classic “pop” sensation after the leg is planted, and either a sudden change in direction is attempted or a blow (or kick) is delivered to the side and back of the knee. An ACL sprain is exquisitely painful. Almost always, athletes cannot continue activity. Swelling worsens over several hours and bleeding can cause a distended hemarthrosis (bleeding into the joint) resulting in a painful, tender knee. A joint capsule effusion is highly suggestive of ACL injury. Many younger patients do well with non-operative therapy for partial ACL sprains: complete rest until no longer swollen or painful at rest, followed by stabilization, assisted ambulation, stretching and strengthening exercises. Athletes who are still growing should have radiographic evaluation to assess for any growth plate fractures. Orthopedic consultation is recommended for all ACL injuries, but not all ACL injuries require surgery. Many athletes may benefit from surgery and results from recent surgical techniques are good. Unfortunately, there is a substantial risk of re-injury to the repaired ACL and tearing of the other ACL as well. The reason for this elevated risk is unknown at this time. What is known is that the only way to reduce this risk is to stop playing. Prevention strategies have been tried but none have showed consistent efficacy in preventing ACL injury. There is no good evidence to support the use of a knee brace post-operatively following ACL repair. In general, there are no knee brace designs that can prevent the type of sudden force delivered to the back and side of the knee that causes ACL injury or re-injury. Many orthopedic surgeons do not recommend their use routinely as they may give the wearer a false sense of protection. A References: 1. Stracciolini A, Casciano R, Friedman HL, et al. Pediatric Sports Injuries: An Age Comparison of Children Versus Adolescents. Am J Sports Med 2013; 41(8): 1922-1929. 2. Stracciolini A, Casciano R, Friedman HL. Pediatric Sports Injuries: A Comparison of Males Versus Females. Am J Sports Med 2014; 42(4): 965-972. 3. Darrow CJ, Collins CL, Yard EE, Comstock, RD. Epidemiology of Severe Injuries Among US High School Athletes. Am J Sports Med 2009; 37(9): 1798-1805. P A U L F U , J R . , M D , M P H , is a pediatrician at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with experience in sports medicine. He is also Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy and Management at UCLA. A former AYSO coach and current referee, he is the father of three current Coast Soccer League players and feels like he has been to every pitch in Southern California. He supports Everton FC, LA Galaxy, and the 4-2-3-1. 15 FREQUENTLY ASKED QU REGARDING CSL RULES, RE GAME DAY ETIQUETTE 1. Do both teams sit together on one side of the field and the parents on the other side of the field? Answer: No. CSL requires each team and their parents and spectators to sit on the opposite sides of the field. 2. Who picks which side of the field a team sits on? Answer: The HOME teams picks the side of the field they want to sit on. The AWAY team uses the other side. 3. Who is the HOME team? Answer: The HOME team is the team listed 1st on the Match Report. 4. Who supplies the Match Report? Answer: The HOME team is to supply 3 copies of the Match Report: One for the referee to give to CSL, one copy for the AWAY team and one copy for the HOME team to keep. 5. What happens if the HOME team doesn’t bring a Match Report? Answer: CSL requests every team, Home and Away, to bring Match Reports. This way, in case the HOME team does not have a Match Report, the Away team may supply it and the game can proceed. If nobody brings a match report, then each team will need to write their team’s roster on a blank piece of paper and give it to the referee. THERE WILL BE NO FORFEIT if the HOME team fails to supply a Match Report. 6. What team is required to supply a game ball? Answer: The HOME team supplies the game ball. Preferably the HOME team will provide 3 game balls. If the HOME team can’t supply the game ball, then the Away team supplies the game ball. 16 7. What happens when both teams have the same or similar colored jerseys? Answer: The referee will ask the HOME team to switch jerseys. If they do not have another colored jersey, then the referee will ask the Away team to switch jerseys. A game will not be forfeited because a team does not have a second set of jerseys. 8. Who signs the Match Report? Answer: Both teams have a representative sign the Match Report and each representative is required to keep a copy of the Match Report. All disputes are settled by what is contained on the Match Report. Each team representative must carefully inspect the Match Report for any errors before they sign it. The information on a signed Match Report is usually the determining factor in any dispute. 9. What if my team wants to file a protest of the game? Answer: For non-Premier teams, this topic is covered in the CSL Rules which are on line and in the CSL APP. For PREMIER TEAMS – this topic is covered in the CSL Premier Contract. YELLOW AND RED CARDS 1. My player got a yellow card in a game. What does that mean? Answer: It means he/she has been “cautioned” and that the next time he/she commits a “cardable” foul, he/she is ejected from the game. To learn what a “Cardable” foul is, read the Laws of the Game. In addition, a yellow card is charged to the team as one (1) Penalty Point. 2. My player did get a second (2nd) yellow card in a game. What does that mean? Answer: When a player receives a second (2nd) yellow card in a single game, the player is sent off the field and cannot go C OAST SOC C ER LEAGU E PR EM IER M AGAZINE ESTIONS AND ANSWERS GULATIONS AND POLICIES back on the field for the rest of the game. In addition, the player is SUSPENDED from playing in the next league game. The player may not even suit up for the game but the player may attend the game. The team will be charged with a total of three (3) Penalty Points for a “Double Yellow” carded player in a game. One (1) point for the 1st yellow card and two (2) more points for the 2nd yellow card. The effect is the same has the player having received a Red Card. However, with a “Double Yellow” card, the player only needs to sit out the next league game. That is difference in the penalty for a player who receives a straight red card. 3. My player did get a straight “RED CARD”. What happens now? Answer: The player is immediately ejected from the game and is suspended for the next two (2) league games at the very minimum. If the referee believes the player engaged in what is referred to as “Violent Conduct” foul, the referee will keep the player’s Cal South Player Pass, write a Supplemental Report (not contained on the Match Report) and them mail the Players Pass and the Supplemental Report to CSL and Cal South. Both entities may hold hearings and suspend the player for additional games and possibly for even more severe sanctions. Please see pages 90 and 91 in the CSL Handbook. The team will also be charged with three (3) Penalty Points for the RED CARD. 4. A parent was just sent off the field by the referee but was not shown a RED CARD. What does that mean and what happens now? Answer: The Laws of the Game do not allow a referee to “show” a coach, spectator or a parent a “Red Card”. They are not players and only players receive red cards. The referee must “send off” the coach, parent or spectator, meaning they must leave the immediate area and be completely out of the view from anyone at the ISSUE 1 • SEPTEM BER 26–27, 2015 field or the game will be stopped and the team from which the “Sent off” individual is from will forfeit the game. For CSL and Cal South purposes, a “send off” has a similar effect as a “red card” for the coach, parent and spectator. If the Coach is sent off, he/she is suspended from coaching for the remainder of the current game and suspended from coaching and even attending the next two (2) league games. The team is also charged with three (3) Penalty Point as well. If a parent is sent off, the league will attempt to identify the parent and require that the team inform the parent not to attend the next two (2) games. We all know that is difficult so an “Unknown Player” is charged with the RED CARD and the team is charged with the three (3) Penalty Points. 5. What if the “SENT OFF” parent or spectator is from a CSL Premier Team? Answer: A completely different rule applies. Pursuant to the CSL Conditional Acceptance Contract, the Coach has agreed in writing that if a parent or spectator is “Sent Off” from his/her team, he/she can continue coaching the remainder of the game but will serve the parent’s two (2) game suspension and not coach or even attend the next two (2) league games. 6. Our Coach received a RED CARD. May he or she come to the game if he or she does not coach the game? Answer: NO. The Coach may NOT come to the game. Any Coach found guilty of coaching while on suspension shall be subject to a fine and/or an additional period of suspension and their team may be subject to forfeiture of the game. To aid in the enforcement of this rule, coaching is defined as any interaction or communication of any kind with any player, any interaction or communication of any kind with opposing coach/team, and any interaction or communication of any kind with game officials, AND/OR being within visibility of the field and/or Complex on game day. Violation of any of the above will be in violation of the 17 suspension. CSL Rules, Section 20, Paragraph H. 7. One of our players was given a RED CARD. May he or she attend the game? Answer: Yes, the player may attend the game but the player may not be in uniform or wear a team jersey. 8. May a RED CARD be reversed by a protest, appeal or some other administrative method? Answer: No. There is only ONE opportunity that allows a RED CARD to be rescinded. That opportunity is that brief moment in time before the referee blows the whistle to restart the game after the RED CARD has been issued. If the referee should change his mind before he/she blows the whistle, he/she can revoke the RED CARD. But if he/she blows the whistle and restarts the game, the RED CARD cannot be rescinded by any method. Even the argument that the referee misapplied the laws of the game does not affect a RED CARD because a Red Card is based solely on the referee’s judgment and not the application of the Laws of the Game. 9. What effect do PENALTY POINTS have on a team? Answer: Any team accumulating twenty (20) Penalty/Disciplinary Points during the season shall be subjected to a loss of (1) point in the appropriate standings. If thirty (30) Penalty/Disciplinary points are accumulated during the season, two (2) additional points shall be deducted from the team’s standings (for a total of three (3) points in the standings). In the event a team accumulates forty (40) Penalty/Disciplinary Points in the season, the team shall be immediately suspended from further participation in CSL Gaming Circuit sponsored events. If a team is suspended under this rule, all games played and yet to be played for the current season may be declared forfeit. This answer is taken directly from Page 91 of the CSL Handbook. CASTS AND BRACES 1. My player has a hard cast and wants to play. Can he/she play in the game? Answer: No. CSL and Cal South both have the rule that players wearing HARD CASTS, even if substantially wrapped, are not allowed to participate in a game. The rule is NOT subject to an on the field referee’s judgment call. This CSL Rule is found in the CSL RULES under PLAYER SAFETY. 2. My player is wearing a doctor approved and prescribed brace. Can he/she play in the game? Answer: Whether a player may wear a knee brace, or any other type of brace, or not, will be up to the dis- 18 cretion of the referee on the field, who will be able to determine the safety of the brace. CSL Rule: Section 14, Player Safety, Paragraph J. CSL personnel are not allowed to override the judgment of the “On Field Referee”. The referee’s decision is final. TRANSFERS FROM ONE CSL TEAM TO ANOTHER CSL TEAM DURING THE CSL LEAGUE SEASON – September 1st thru December 14th. 1. One of our team members wants to transfer to another CSL Club. May the player transfer and play in any CSL League game? Answer: Any player who transfers from one (1) CSL team to another CSL team from September 1st thru December 10th (or the last CSL scheduled league or league cup game, which ever comes first) MAY NOT participate in any further CSL League or League Cup game for the remainder of the current league season. This provision includes transfers for players within the club they are currently registered with. However, this rule does not affect any play for any tournaments or other events outside the scope of CSL League and League Cup games. CSL PREMIER MAGAZINE 1. When will my team’s article be in the CSL Premier Magazine? Answer: CSL Premier prints five (5) issues of the CSL Premier Magazine. The Premier Committee has asked every CSL Premier team for an article. All team articles were to be submitted to the CSL Premier Committee by September 21, 2015. If your team submitted an article, your team’s article will be in the Premier Magazine. The exact issue of the CSL Premier Magazine in which your team’s article will appear is unknown at this time but it will be in one of the issues. If it is not in, it is because we never received an article from your team. 2. How do I get a copy of a picture of a player that is in the Premier Magazine? Answer: The Premier Photographers are BILL REESE and GARY CAMPBELL. They can be reached by email at: eznuphoto@aol.com. 3. I was not present at UCI when my team’s article was published and distributed at the fields. How do I get a copy of that magazine? Answer: There are copies of every past issue of the magazine at the CSL Premier Tent at UCI. Just come to the tent and ask for a copy or copies of the magazine you want. They will be happy to give them to you. A C OAST SOC C ER LEAGU E PR EM IER M AGAZINE BOYS UNDER 14 TFA-OC T otal Futbol Academy – OC (“TFA-OC”) is led by Coach Marius Rus. Coach Rus has coached this team since they were U8’s. TFA-OC is entering its 2nd year in the Premier Division after capturing the U14 championship with an undefeated 9-0-3 record in 2014. The team is excited to take on the challenge of trying to repeat as champions in the most competitive league and division in Southern California. Since last fall, the team has accomplished quite a bit including several tournament championships with most notable being 2015 U14 Dallas Cup Championship. Dallas Cup was a significant accomplishment for this team as Dallas Cup is the most noted International Invitational Tournament held in the United States. The team swept through pool play with a record of 3-0 with wins over teams from Dallas, Guatemala and Utah. That’s when the craziness began. The quarterfinal against Lonestar Academy went to PKs and in the middle of PK’s our keeper, Sean O’Brien, was injured with a separated shoulder. In stepped our tallest player, Aaron Tebay, who has never played keeper and he led us to a victorious round. In the Semi Final, again without our keeper and with defender Ryan Kay filling in, we faced TSA Hurricanes (Oklahoma), the previous year’s finalist, and in the 2nd OT Aaron Tebay scored the eventual game winner for the 1-0 win. In the finals, the team faced FC Dallas Academy at FC Dallas Stadium with the game being broadcast on Time Warner Cable. Captain Tye Hernandez opened the scoring on a pass from Kevin Bahena. FC Dallas answered later in the 1st half. The team played a hard fought game and with a 1-1 score they again found themselves in PK’s. Aaron Tebay again stepped in to the keeper role for the PK’s and saved 3 attempts to send the team to the title. This was a tremendous accomplishment for the boys and we look forward to defending our crown. The team has established itself as one of the ISSUE 1 • SEPTEM BER 26–27, 2015 top teams at this age group and for a period of time the team has been ranked in the top 10 nationally. We have added some exciting players to the roster over the summer. The team’s roster is as follows: Gen Akamatsu, Steven Arreola, Kevin Bahena, Edwin Camacho, Ryan Candelario, Philip Figuerres, Paco Hanon, Gabe Hernandez, Nic Hernandez, Tye Hernandez, Tyler Johnson, Ryan Kay, Kevyn Lopez, Connor Molloy, Sean O’Brien, Eddy Ojeda, Steve Perez, Ethan Ryver, Matt Sansone, Aaron Tebay. The boys are hardworking players and are grateful for the sacrifices their parents make to support their soccer development. A 19 BOYS UNDER 14 FRAM BRITTON F RAM BU14 Britton, a team from the South Bay of Los Angeles County, is honored to have qualified for the Premier League division their first year of eligibility. The boys appreciate Coach Andrew Britton’s emphasis on hard work and the value of proper conditioning as major factors in their success. They are excited about the season and the opportunity to play the best teams in Coast Soccer League. Coach Britton said “I am most proud of my team’s ability to maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic in training and games. They are very eager to learn the game and try to improve all the time, which makes them an ideal group of players to work with. “Our goal for the season is to improve every day and work harder than everyone else. If we can stay focused and be driven to improve our on field performance and academic achievements, then it will set us up for many future successes both short and long term.” “The most important thing the boys can do when they are not practicing is to show a level of maturity beyond their age. This could also be described as ‘professionalism.’ As the old cliché goes, ‘If you can't get it right off the field, then you won't get it right on the field.’ Players need to make sure that they maintain proper nutrition, get the right amount of sleep and rest, and do extra work on their own. All of this, while keeping up with their school work, is very important. Additionally important is maturity in their decision making, whom they spend their time with, and what they spend their time doing. It's important to surround yourself with likeminded people who will support your ambitions and not distract you from reaching your goals.” Coach Britton, has had varied experience, including a role, as a teenager, in Soccer Dog: The Movie, a film that did not vie for a best-picture award. Thereafter, he de- 20 clined to join the sequel’s cast and has concentrated on playing soccer with and teaching it to human beings. He has coached FRAM teams for many years and currently holds a Cal South National D License, a USSF National C License, a USSF National B License and a USSF National A License. He has been the coach of this team since it formed in the BU9 division of FRAM. About a third of the current team was part of the inaugural group and about half have been with the team since BU11. The fifteen members of the team have several years of club experience each. A few have been invited to ODP tryouts and one member has been on the 2001 ODP team for two years running. The team started out in the Silver Elite division, advanced to Gold, spent a couple of years with Southern California Developmental League as Tier 1, and returned last year to Coast Soccer League in the Gold North division. They earned an invitation to California Regional League following an outstanding performance at State Cup in 2013. They have had many successes in Cal South tournaments including back to back championships in the Eagles Summer Classic (2013 and 2014), and most recently were quarterfinalists in the 2015 Surf Cup. Others often ask the origin of the name FRAM, assuming it is an acronym. That’s not the case and the heritage of the club is quite unique. Pursuant to the Nazis invading Norway during World War II, many members of Norwegian merchant marine who were at sea at the time came to America (and other allied nations) to assist in the war effort. More than a few landed at the ports of Los Angeles (San Pedro) and Long Beach. At the war’s end the Norwegian fleet was restored, these port visits increased, and according to official record “the ships remained in port for many days, often weeks, discharging and loading their cargo. The crews were bored.” Since soccer matches between seamen and shore based teams were a popular recreational activity, the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in San Pedro searched for appropriate locales. Married to a woman from Norway, Kelvin Vanderlip, son of Frank Vanderlip, the so-called father of Palos Verdes, offered an 8.67-acre lot in what is now Rolling Hills Estates and a deal was made at the price of $500 an acre. It was christened Nansen Field, after Norwegian explorer and diplomat/humanitarian, Fridtjof Nansen. And as it happens, FRAM was the name of his ship. So, it is fitting that FRAM translated from Norwegian is “forward.” Our hopes and dreams for all our FRAM players is that as they move forward in life they progress in their soccer journey and achieve their goal of playing at the highest level possible. Good luck to all the Premier teams and may everyone have a great season. A C OAST SOC C ER LEAGU E PR EM IER M AGAZINE BOYS UNDER 16 SOUTHWEST SWSC ELITE S outhwest SWSC Elite (formerly Olimpia SC) are very excited to start their third consecutive year in Premier level, not an easy task but this boys with their determination and hard work and guidance of their coach Alberto Alcazar, are definitely at the top of their game and it shows every time they step into the field. Their commitment is to better themselves as individual and team players and to be playing at the highest competitive level, and Coast Soccer League has been a pivotal instrument to their development providing that competitive environment. Southwest SWSC Elite originated out of the Fontana area. This talented players from the Inland Empire are not new to the game, they have been playing club soccer and escalating from Bronze all the way to the top Premier level, all that with sacrifice and hard work, and now they’re starting to harvest the rewards of their dedication. At the this article was written, their National ranking is 64, Region 4 ranking is 29, and California South ranking is 11. Top level competition and intensity of the game is what they love. For that reason they’re always look for opportunities to grow and better themselves, looking to participate at the toughest tournaments like SCNPL (National Premier League) where they were finalist, San Diego Surf tournament, NHB Cup, Strikers Cup, Cerritos Premier, Players Cup (Vegas), and many more. Since the formation of the team in 2005, it has been trained and coached by Alberto Alcazar a former college player himself, Alberto brings years of experience to the team. He has played at both the semi and professional level after an impressive high school and college soccer experiences. Alberto’s philosophy for the boy’s team emphasizes technical and tactical development of each player as an individual and as a team member. This team embraces the concept of developing local committed athletes over the long term. The current roster consists of seventeen boys and all of them are scholar athletes and on honor roll at their respective high schools. One of the key objectives of the Club is to teach the players the importance of being involved and giving back to their community, as well as be good citizens and excel in their academics. Southwest SWSC Elite team is anticipating continued success during Coast League and is looking forward to League Cup, tournament ISSUE 1 • SEPTEM BER 26–27, 2015 play and Nationals. The first goal of the team is for ongoing improvement in each player's game and teamwork. They have learned success comes from commitment, desire and hard work on both the practice and game field. Secondly, and just as important, is helping each player realize their potential in soccer and reaching their personal goals, whether it is to play club and high school, or to continue to play at the University level and beyond. Just a few weeks ago eight of our players were invited by Mexican professional team academy Toluca, to spend a week in their training camp in Mexico City, where they got the opportunity to train with the team roster players, guided by their professional trainers and coaches who, by the way, provided constructive feedback and pointed out areas where they can improve and how to improve, as well as their strengths and how to reinforce them. From this experience our very own Erick Ibarra was selected by the Toluca coaches to be part of the team roster that will be competing in a prestigious tournament in Brazil in the coming months. Also, just a few months ago, two other players from out team were traveling to Ireland with a selected team roster competing at an international tournament. This is what Southwest SWSC team is all about. Southwest SWSC Elite team players are; Strikers Alfredo Moreira, Erick Ibarra, Leamzy Valdez, Jose Rojas, and Johan Medina. Midfielders Marcus Castañeda, Jorge Martinez, Bryan Gonzalez, Steven Alcazar, Francisco Sanudo, and Mauricio Jimenez. Defenders Dimitris Guzman, Marco Peña, Antonio Martinez, Adrian Mota, and Andrew Granados. Goalkeeper, Bobby Yañez. A 21 BOYS UNDER 16 FC DEPORTIVO LA – PANTERAS A fter several years of competing in recreational leagues, this team started participating in Coast Soccer League 6 years ago, one of the most competitive youth leagues in Southern California. Coaches Javier Ocampo & Rene Hernandez created a new Soccer Club in which we have worked hard to be the first and the best club competing in this region. The club serves young players who love soccer and are serious in their development as players. Year after year of winning their brackets, we reached the Premier Level. The FC Los Angeles Panteras BU16 team, led and coached by Rene Hernandez, is looking forward to their third year in this the 2015 CSL Premier League Season. This team has won different and important tournaments that have helped the team gain the recognition it now has. There is a lot of hope for this team and its players, not only in this year’s Premier League, but in 22 their future endeavors as well. The goal for FC Los Angeles- Panteras is to continue to play at the highest level of competition while continuing to learn all aspects of the game and to keep developing players to their full potential so they can reach their maximum goals. We want to encourage and motivate our players to be disciplined on the field and outside of the field. We always stress to our players the importance of being the best at this level and the great opportunities that soccer can bring to their future careers. In this team, we are positive we will have the pleasure and satisfaction to see some of our players playing at Colleges, Universitys, or at the Professional level and that is what keeps us motivated to continue on this challenging journey. Last year it has been the coaches’ and parents’ dedication that has kept this team together for the 3rd year in Premier. So Let's Go Panteras!! For more information please go to www.fclapanteras.com. A C OAST SOC C ER LEAGU E PR EM IER M AGAZINE BOYS UNDER 16 OXNARD WAVE SOCCER CLUB O xnard Wave BU16 began as a U8 team playing the local leagues. The team has been led by our parent volunteer coach Igor Lumbrano. Coach Igor has also successfully led local high school teams to undefeated seasons. Coach Igor has been dedicated to developing his players. The team joined Oxnard Wave Soccer Club (an all-volunteer organization) during its U9 season when it began competing at the ISSUE 1 • SEPTEM BER 26–27, 2015 Bronze level in Coast Soccer League. Through perseverance, patience and hard work, the team moved up levels. The team would like to thank the coaches, administrator and parents for all their support. 2014 was a banner year for the team as it took first place in Cal South’s State Cup President Division, advancing to and winning the Region VI championship. This gave the team the opportunity to represent Oxnard and Region VI at the President’s National Cup in Greenville, South Carolina. In the fall Wave went on to win the CSL Gold bracket with undefeated record. This year the team proved its readiness to compete at the highest levels by winning its flight at the Las Vegas Players College Showcase and finishing as a semifinalist in the Southern California National Premier League, Albion Cup and West Coast Futbol Classic. The coach, players and parents are proud and excited to start their first season in the Premier bracket of Coast Soccer League. A 23 GIRLS UNDER 16 BYSC CORONA UNITED B YSC Corona United is located in the Circle City where the 91 and 15 freeways meet. In a region where there is no shortage of clubs to choose from and satellite teams popping up on every block, it is more important than ever for BYSC to set itself apart. BYSC is devoted to the development of it's players and playing an attractive style of soccer. BYSC G99 is one of 4 teams club wide competing in the CSL Premier Division including G01, G98 and the 2014 CSL Premier Champions, B98. Although the club is no stranger to the CSL Premier Division, this is the first year G99 earned an invitation. For the last 4 years the team has been led by Coach Lynsey Jalayer. Coach L. Jalayer is a former collegiate soccer player at California Baptist University. She was Co Captain of her team when they reached the quarter finals of the NAIA National Championship in 2003. That year she was also selected to the All-Conference team for the second straight year in the Golden State Athletic Conference and later earned a Master's degree in Sport Management. L. Jalayer coached at the high school level for two years and has been coaching at the Junior College level for the past 11 years. She brings an abundance of knowledge to her club teams and enjoys working with youth players because she has the opportunity to mold them before they reach the collegiate level. BYSC G99 is filled with passionate players who have persevered to reach the Premier level. With a core group of girls who began 24 playing in the club together as early as U9, the team has added talented and committed players over the years and have continuously raised their level of play. Over the last few years, BYSC G99 had a great showing in League Cup, consistently competed well in tournaments, with their share of championships, and even made it to the quarter finals of National Cup in 2014. This season BYSC G99 will face one of it's biggest challenges to date. The team has discussed expectations and knows there is still more work to be done. The girls have learned that they can never take a day for granted. There is always another player or another team working just as hard or harder. When they accomplish one goal, they are only faced with a new challenge. The team is determined to become even better this season and knows that CSL Premier offers some of the best competition around. A C OAST SOC C ER LEAGU E PR EM IER M AGAZINE GIRLS UNDER 17 INLAND EMPIRE SURF T he Inland Empire Surf G98 team plays in the Premier Division of Coast Soccer League (CSL). They are coached by Jenna Sanchez and managed by Bryan Young, who also serves as Club President. Jenna is currently the assistant coach for San Bernardino Valley College and The Webb Schools and played her collegiate career as a defender at Cal State University – San Bernardino coached under the direction of Diego Bocanegra and Travis Clarke. Sanchez was all conference multiple times during her career and finished her collegiate career as captain for the 2010-2011 season. This is the girl’s third season playing at the Premier level and they are looking forward to a fun and exciting year at U17. The team has seen players come and go but the core group of girls have been playing together since U10. Over the years, this team has had its share of success in tournaments and league play but what makes this team so special is the intense bond of friendship between the girls on and off the field. This team is truly a family and its shows. The girls come from many different communities throughout the Inland Empire and play on their high school varsity teams (Redlands East Valley, Cajon, Yucaipa, Citrus Valley, Etiwanda, Alta Loma, Grand Terrace, Heritage, Oak Hills, Summit, Claremont, Webb, Granite Hills). As well as being adept on the soccer pitch, they also participate in other school sports such as Volleyball, Cross Country, Track and Field, and even Tennis. Along with hitting the field, they are also hitting the books with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 and many are taking AP and Honors classes. The intent and focus of ISSUE 1 • SEPTEM BER 26–27, 2015 this year’s team is to get them exposed to college coaches. All of the girls plan on attending college and most would like to continue with soccer. With this in mind, the girls will be attending many showcases and ID camps this season. Already on the schedule is the Surf Thanksgiving showcase (San Diego) and the Las Vegas Players Showcase. Last year the team made a deep run in the 2015 Cal South National Cup losing the quarterfinal game in PK’s. No one knows what the future holds for this talented group of girls but everyone including the Surf family, parents, and coaches are extremely proud of them and hope they have a fun, exciting, and SAFE season! A The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking. – Mia Hamm 25 Premier Standings BU14 TEAM 1 LA PREMIER FC LAFA 1 ANAHEIM FC B01 1 VALLEY UNITED LEVI 4 FRAM BRITTON 4 OXNARD PAL 4 FULLERTON RANGERS B01 WHI 4 LAZERS SC 4 FC GOLDEN STATE 4 LA ESPERANZA 10 TFA - OC B01 10 ALBION SC WHITE 10 SOUTH BAY FALCONS BU15 TEAM 1 TFA - OC B00 1 FULLERTON RANGERS B00 WHI 3 IE SURF B00 ACADEMY DM 4 TFA - S.E. LA BARCA 4 EMPIRE SC B00 ORANGE 4 CORINTHIANS SC B00 4 SANTA BARBARA SC WHITE 4 LA PREMIER FC 4 FC GOLDEN STATE BLACK 10 NOTTS FOREST FC 00 RED 11 OXNARD PAL AC 11 CARLSBAD ELITE B00 BU16 TEAM 1 CELTIC HIBS 2 CENTRAL CA AZTECS 3 LA PREMIER FC LAFA 4 OXNARD WAVE SC 5 FULLERTON RANGERS B99 WHI 5 FC GOLDEN STATE 7 NOTTS FOREST FC RED ANDER 7 CORINTHIANS SC B99 9 SOUTHWEST SC ELITE B/99 B 9 ALBION SC ACADEMY 11 FC DEPORTIVO PANTERAS 12 FC MAN UNITED B99 RED 13 CUSC 99 13 CARLSBAD ELITE B99 BU17 TEAM 1 OCEANSIDE BREAKERS B98 BL 2 ALBION SC WHITE-GINS 2 BYSC CORONA UNITED B98 BL 4 FC GOLDEN STATE PREMIER E 4 LA PREMIER FC WHITE 4 SANTA BARBARA SC WHITE 7 N.V.S.C. BU-17 BLUE 8 CUSC BLUE 98 9 VALLEY UNITED HERNANDEZ 10 FC HEAT 98-99 PREMIER 11 UIFC SAN LORENZO 11 OXNARD PAL 13 ALBION SC WHITE-GARTON 14 SOUTH LA ACADEMY 8330 BU19 TEAM 1 FC GOLDEN STATE BLACK 1 FC GOLDEN STATE PREMIER 3 SANTA BARBARA SC WHITE 4 FULLERTON RANGERS WHITE 4 DOWNEY FC AQUILES 6 SAN DIEGO UNITED 97-98 BL 6 OXNARD AC BLUE 6 SANTA MONICA UTD B97 BLUE 9 DMS11 ACADEMY B18 10 IE SURF B97 ACADEMY DM 10 IUSC BRASIL SUAZO 12 HG EAGLES 12 CARLSBAD ELITE BU19 26 W L T 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W L T 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 W L T 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 3 1 3 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 W L T 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 W L T 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 PTS GF STANDINGS AS OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 AC GU14 0 2 4 2 1 3 5 1 2 2 3 0 1 CARLSBAD ELITE DRUMMOND 1 FULLERTON RANGERS G01 WHI 3 EAGLES WHITE 4 IE SURF G01 PREMIER RS 4 FRAM HOFFMAN 4 DOWNEY FC 01 4 SIMI VALLEY ECLIPSE 8 BYSC CORONA UNITED G01 BL 8 REBELS SC G01 ELITE (MARQ 10 CLAREMONT STARS 01 11 ALBION SC WHITE 11 LA PREMIER FC GA AC GU15 0 0 2 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 1 2 2 2 2 1 0 2 3 2 2 3 GA AC 1 REBELS SC GU15 ELITE 1 LA GALAXY CV G00 WHITE 3 OCEANSIDE BREAKERS G00 BL 3 CARLSBAD ELITE WILLIAMS 5 MVSC LEGACY WHITE 6 CCU SOCAL ACADEMY 6 FRAM MISEROY 8 LA PREMIER FC 8 FC GOLDEN STATE 10 FC MAN UNITED G00 11 ALBION SC WHITE 11 FULLERTON RANGERS G00 BLU 13 EAGLES WHITE GA 6 9 1 6 10 2 6 8 6 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 6 5 3 6 6 3 2 6 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 2 10 PTS GF 6 6 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 6 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 PTS GF 9 10 5 5 9 8 4 4 7 7 3 4 6 4 4 4 5 5 1 5 5 3 2 10 4 3 2 3 4 5 4 4 3 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 3 8 14 9 2 2 3 12 0 1 6 1 0 2 9 0 PTS GF GA 9 10 1 7 7 2 7 7 3 6 6 2 6 12 5 6 4 5 5 6 4 3 5 5 3 6 4 2 5 7 1 2 7 1 2 9 0 1 6 0 2 15 PTS GF GA AC 3 2 3 3 0 2 5 2 1 5 7 1 3 2 AC 7 4 0 3 7 9 5 6 6 7 0 1 6 5 4 4 6 10 7 6 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 7 3 3 3 3 10 1 3 6 4 1 3 10 4 0 2 4 4 0 1 5 2 GU16 TEAM TEAM TEAM 1 LA PREMIER FC 2 CORINTHIANS SC G99 2 ALBION SC WHITE 4 CARLSBAD ELITE 99 5 GRANADA UNITED G99P 5 ALBION SC - OC WHITE G99 5 UIFC VENOM 5 GREATER LB FURY PREMIER 5 FRAM AGUINALDO 10 IE SURF G99 PREMIER TS 11 REBELS SC ELITE (ROBERT M 11 FC GOLDEN STATE 99 13 YASC SPARTANS FC G99 14 BYSC CORONA UNITED G99 GU17 TEAM 1 SOUTH VALLEY G98 CARTER 1 CARLSBAD ELITE G98 1 ALBION SC - OC WHITE G98 4 NOTTS FOREST FC 98 RED 4 BYSC CORONA UNITED G98 4 IE SURF G98 PREMIER JS 7 FRAM HOFFMAN 7 OXNARD WAVE SC PREMIER 9 GREATER LB SPEED DEMONS 10 LA PREMIER FC 11 SAN DIEGO UNITED 98-99 BL 11 FC MAN UNITED G98 WHITE 13 SELECT CITIES SC AVALANCH 13 ALBION SC WHITE GU19 TEAM 1 SANTA BARBARA SC WHITE 1 ALBION SC USA 1 LA PREMIER FC (RITSON) 4 TFA - I.E. BARCA 5 NHB BLACK 6 IE SURF G97 PREMIER CK 6 LA PREMIER FC BLACK 8 CARLSBAD ELITE G97 8 FULLERTON RANGERS 97WHITE 8 FRAM BOSWELL 11 SOUTH VALLEY SC G97 CARTE 12 LA GALAXY CV G97 WHITE 13 WOLFPACK SC 13 FC MAN UNITED G97 W L T 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 W L T 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 W L T 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 W L T 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 W L T 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 PTS GF 6 6 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 5 6 4 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 1 2 PTS GF GA AC 0 1 3 2 3 3 3 1 2 5 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 GA AC 7 3 0 7 13 3 6 3 1 6 4 3 4 3 1 4 7 4 4 4 5 3 5 6 3 3 10 2 6 11 1 0 1 1 2 4 1 1 5 PTS GF 9 7 7 6 4 4 4 4 4 3 1 1 1 0 4 7 4 6 4 3 3 4 4 2 1 2 1 0 PTS GF 9 9 9 6 6 6 4 4 3 2 1 1 0 0 9 9 9 7 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 1 0 0 GA AC 1 1 1 3 2 3 3 4 5 4 4 4 4 6 0 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 GA AC 7 0 7 0 8 1 4 2 9 3 8 4 3 2 7 3 2 9 2 4 1 8 3 9 1 7 0 10 PTS GF 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 GA 8 0 8 1 5 1 5 1 4 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 9 6 3 5 3 5 0 6 0 16 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 AC 2 1 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 C OAST SOC C ER LEAGU E PR EM IER M AGAZINE BOYS UNDER 18 F.C. GOLDEN STATE WHITE 2015 BU18 USYS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS F .C. Golden State White finished a fabulous year by bringing it all to the field when it counted and winning the BU18 USYSA National Championship. This was the third year in a row that the team earned a spot in the National Championships. The year started with winning the Got Soccer Tournament in Las Vegas and NHB for the third successive year and then the team added first place finishes in California Regional League, Surf Cup, Cerritos Cup, UCSC Regional IV Championships and the West Coast Futbol Classic. The team added Semi Finalists for the third year in a row at Dallas Cup and Quarter Finalists at Cal South National Cup. At National League, after winning the league the year before, the team tied their last game 3-3 and lost out on a berth by one goal and now had to win Regionals or CRL to go back to the National Championships. After winning 5 games in a row at USYS Region IV Championships, the team came up short in the 106 degree weather finals in Idaho and went back to prepare for the Nationals. After losing the opening match 2-1 to the same team as the finals in Regionals, the boys had their backs against the wall entering the second and third game where they would face the reigning 2014 National Champion(same team they lost to in Dallas Cup). True champions answer the biggest challenges with excitement and determination and F.C. Golden State White are true champions!! After beating FC Dallas 3-1 they faced the 2014 Champions and played extremely well again to defeat Manhattan SC Paris Saint Germain 1-0 and earned a spot in the semifinals. Setting up a rematch from the year before against Cincinnati United SC Cup Gold, which had the most goals in National League and pool play thus far, in the Nationals. Once again FC Golden State prevailed and shut out Cincinnati to win a spot in the finals! The finals were now a rematch with Las Vegas Red, ISSUE 1 • SEPTEM BER 26–27, 2015 the same team they came up short to in the Regionals and the first game of pool play. Time for the boys to forget the past and change the present and future! The team came out with a mission and would not be stopped in their quest for a National Championship. Playing near perfect and beautiful soccer, the boys scored two beautiful goals and held off a full press by Las Vegas which yielded one late goal but too little too late and the team proudly claimed their prize—2015 National Champions and proudly representing Cal South and Coast Soccer Premier League!! This team worked harder than ever before in its history and at an age that normally gives way to distractions. This team should be commended for showing true dedication and unfaltering energy and determination! We, the FC Golden State coaches are very proud of this team and are sure they will succeed in life as well as soccer in the very bright future ahead for them. A 27