A big shout
out to …
• The wild success of the Interliga games
in Houston -- the crowds were larger in Houston than at
the other Interliga sites, and on Sunday twice as many
folks went to the soccer matches than to the Rockets
game! The colorful, friendly fans of all ages had a great
time (well, maybe not the Chivas fans) amd even the
Reliant Stadium ushers were raving about the experience.
Check out the Chronicle's multimedia coverage & poll
at http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/soc/2348609. The eventual winner of the Interliga
was Santos Laguna, who defeated Atlas in penalty kicks
last week in L.A.
• Texas A&M's Kati Jo Spisak, named one of
Soccer America's MVPs for the 2003 season. In her second
season in goal, she notched nine shutouts and led the
Aggies to the third round of the NCAA tournament. See http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562134208.
• The South Texas players drafted to the MLS last
weekend: Nacogdoches' Clint Dempsey was picked in the
first round by the New England Revolution, and Houston's
Josh Gardner went to the LA Galaxy in the second round.
• US national teamers Abby Wambach & Landon
Donovan, who were named US Soccer's Chevy Athletes of the
Year for 2003. See http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=51591.
Adult soccer clinic this weekend ... KEEPERS TOO!
Coed skills clinic this Sunday for all players
16 and older at Wilson Elementary in Montrose, 9-10:30
am. A goalkeeper coach will available. $5 per persond.
See http://www.hwsa.org/clinics.htm. Attending the clinic
is a great way to find an adult outdoor team for spring.
Open tryouts for Houston's WPSL team
The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is a
national adult amateur league, created to develop and
promote women's soccer at the highest amateur level in
North America (http://www.wpsl.info). Soccer World Center
proudly presents the Houston Stars WPSL soccer team. Open
tryouts for the 2004 Houston Stars will run through early
May. First tryout session is Saturday, January 24, 10 am
at Memorial Park, next to the baseball fields. For info,
see http://www.soccerworldcenter.com.
Adult soccer clinics
Improve your game with a private skills clinic
by a licensed coach for any group of 10 or more -- all
current, former and future HWSA, HFA, FBASA & TORSO
female & male field players and keepers welcome.
$10/person per clinic. Contact Bob Wilde, 713-822-6968 or
rjwfish@aol.com.
New HFA team forming
Team manager seeks players with good technical
abilities, tactical awareness and good physical condition
for new men's team, HFA division to be determined. Must
be willing to put in the work to get know the other
players' strength & weaknesses, and make the team
better. If interested, email Jose Chavez at
joserman2@yahoo.com.
High school soccer at Weekley YMCA
Weeknights at the Weekley Y near Bellaire/West
U, the program runs 8:30-10 pm, and is open to those in
high school, aged 14-18. Play games 8:30-9:30, then head
indoors for a snack. There's also a chance to be
assistant coach for one of the Weekley Y’s youth
teams. Cost is $65 for members; otherwise $100. Financial
aid available. Registration through February 1. Come by
the Weekley Y at 7101 Stella Link to register, or contact
Arnold Colunga at 713-664-966 x110 or
arnoldc@ymcahouston.org.
GK coaching course in Austin
STYSA is hosting a Goalkeeping Level I Diploma
Course in Austin on Sunday, February 29. The program
is designed to give coaches at all levels an opportunity
to receive certification in coaching goalkeepers. The
courses include both lecture (theory) and field
(practical) sessions. The course will be held at St.
Stephen’s School, 12-6 pm. See
http://www.stxsoccer.org/coaching%20ed/GKCourses/GKI_Course_Feb_29th_2004.htm.
KPFT's Soccer Hour
Every Sunday at 5 pm, 90.1 FM's "Soccer Hour with
Glenn Davis" features live interviews and coverage
of local events. Call-ins welcome: 713-526-5738. Also,
read Glenn's weekly soccer notebook in the Sunday
Chronicle: http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/sports/soccer/index.html.
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