Support new
soccer fields in Houston!
Parents from the Albion Hurricanes soccer
club have been working to obtain a public/private
partnership with the City of Houston for the use of
Moffitt Park, located at Hammerly and Beltway 8. The
facility has 40 acres, the bulk of which is occupied by a
frisbee golf course. The club developed a plan for four
new soccer fields plus other improvements. Despite early
strong interest by the Parks Department, objections from
the Frisbee Golf Association and a few local residents
led the Parks Department to reconsider.
The Albion Hurricanes club is going before City Council
this Tuesday, April 27 at 2 pm. It is critical that City
Council understand the groundswell of support behind this
project, as opposed to the small number of objectors. If
you can show up to support the cause, please do. The
meeting will be held at 901 Bagby (the tall building with
the clock up top) on the 2nd floor. If you can't attend,
please send an email stating your support for the soccer
fields at Moffitt Park to District A councilmember Toni
Lawrence (districta@cityofhouston.net) and District C
councilmember Mark Goldberg
(districtc@cityofhouston.net). Or contact Sissy Lappin at
albionparents@yahoo.com.
Houston Stars opener this Saturday
The Houston Stars kick off their 2004 WPSL
season Saturday against the Elk Grove Pride at Soccer
World Center in Richmond at 7 pm. The roster includes
WUSA veteran Michaella Rooney, Greek national teamer
Sophia Smith and several local collegians: Lauren
Shockley, Marisa Galvan and Betsy Huete from Rice
University, plus Emma Smith, Shannon Labhart, Emily
DeWoody, Carrie Berend and Christina Echavarry from Texas
A&M. See www.soccerworldcenter.com for info.
US national teams
The US men (including Landon Donovan, DaMarcus
Beasley, Taylor Twellman and Eddie Pope) take on Mexico
in Dallas Wednesday night. The game airs live on
Telemundo & Fox Sports World at 7:30 pm.
The US women trounced Brazil Saturday 5-1; Mia Hamm led
the way with three assists and the final goal. Next the
women face Mexico on Sunday, May 9 in Albuquerque. Game
airs live on ESPN2 at 2 pm.
Houston Quickfoot 6v6, Bear Creek, May 15
Youth, Adult & Coed, deadline May 5
info@quickfoot.com, 214-353-0588, www.quickfoot.com
- 5 players plus keeper, up to 12 players on roster
- 3-game minimum, 1-day format, $235/team
- Top two teams per division qualify for July
championship in San Antonio
- sanctioned by STYSA & TSSAS
May adult soccer clinic
Skills clinics for men & women Saturday, May
8 at 9 am at Wilson Elementary in Montrose. Minimum age
16, $5 per person. RSVP requested. See
http://www.hwsa.org/clinics.htm.
WUSA summer festival matchups
See http://www.wusa.com/press_room/421908.html.
June 17-20, National Sports Center, Blaine, MN
Atlanta Beat v New York Power
Briana Scurry, Cindy Parlow, Tiffeny Milbrett, Shannon
Boxx
Boston Breakers v Washington Freedom
Kristine Lilly, Aly Wagner, Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach
June 24-27, Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
San Diego Spirit v Carolina Courage
Julie Foudy, Shannon MacMillan, Joy Fawcett, Danielle
Slaton
Philadelphia Charge v San Jose Cyberrays
Cat Reddick, Heather Mitts, Brandi Chastain, Sissi, Katia
Play adult rec soccer this summer
• 8v8 coed in north Houston on weeknights.
Minimum 3 women on the field, 25-minute halves, roster
max 12, minimum age 18. Contact Rick Friedman at
rfriedman_52@yahoo.com.
• 11v11 coed in west Houston on Sunday & Monday
nights. Season begins June 6/7. See
http://www.hwsa.org/coed.htm. No age restrictions.
• 11 v 11 women's rec league to benefit high school
& college players, as well as any other women who
want to play in the heat just for the hell of it. See
http://www.hwsa.org/u23.htm. Season starts in June.
Details to come.
Sunday Soccer Hour on KPFT
Every Sunday at 5 pm, "Soccer Hour with
Glenn Davis" features live interviews and coverage
of local events on 90.1 FM. Call-ins welcome:
713-526-5738.
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