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Conversation with Brendan Keyes- Commissioner of Texas Premier Soccer League

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High-level adult amateur (or semipro) soccer seems to be in the middle of a renaissance period in 2017 Texas.  Within the US Soccer Pyramid these leagues and their clubs operate under the sanctioning of the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and represent the theoretical fourth (and fifth) tier of adult soccer in the United States. Last spring five new USL Premier Development League (PDL) teams began play and two new additions to the league have been announced for next season.  Six National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) teams competed throughout the state this summer too, culminating in the appearance of … Continue reading Conversation with Brendan Keyes- Commissioner of Texas Premier Soccer League

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Interview with Matt Kahla-UPSL Texas Conference Manager

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The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) announced the formation of a Texas Division earlier this year.  The UPSL is a national league that is affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), the US Soccer sanctioned association that regulates adult amateur soccer in the United States. UPSL is a rapidly-expanding nationwide adult amateur (or semi-professional) league, with clubs in more than a dozen states.  The league has established both Pro-Premier and Championship level divisions in some of its States, with Promotion and Relegation between the two divisions.  UPSL plays both fall and spring seasons and over 100 clubs are … Continue reading Interview with Matt Kahla-UPSL Texas Conference Manager

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Why are no Soccer players in the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame?

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Another class of inductees was announced by the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame (HOF) last week.  For the 23rd consecutive year, no soccer players were inducted and it certainly asks questions about how and why, in a city the size of San Antonio, this is even possible. San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame (HOF) Background:   According to its website, the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame, a partnership of San Antonio Sports, the San Antonio Express-News, and the City of San Antonio, was founded in 1995 and recognizes those who have made an impact in the world of sports, … Continue reading Why are no Soccer players in the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame?

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TPSL Texas Cup Begins Today

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    Image from Genova FC Twitter The Texas Cup, hosted by the Texas Premier Soccer League, kicks off today with all 6 league teams in action.  Central Texas Lobos, who are not part of the competition this year, are the defending champions after defeating Austin Real CFC on penalties in January. Saturday, October 7th schedule (Home team listed first): FC Knights (Killeen) vs. Genova FC SA (San Antonio) Houston Hurricanes vs. Houston Fury Real ARC (Austin) vs. Twin Cities (Eagle Pass) The tournament semifinals will be held at the conclusion of the regular season championship on February 10th and … Continue reading TPSL Texas Cup Begins Today

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US Soccer Development Academy Kicks Off 2017-18 season

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FC Dallas U18 Academy-Dallas Cup 2017 (Courtesy of FC Dallas) Earlier this month the US Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) began the 2017/2018 season throughout the country.  The Boys Development Academy was started in 2007 and this year has begun a girls academy that follows similar philosophies and competitive structures as the boys program. The USSDA currently has 197 total clubs, comprised of teams across six age groups in the boys program: U-12, U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16/17, and U-18/19 and four age groups in the girls program: U-14, U-15, U-16/17, and U-18/19. New clubs, and age-group team extensions within existing clubs, … Continue reading US Soccer Development Academy Kicks Off 2017-18 season

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Texas College Soccer Overview

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By Texas A&M University-Commerce Marketing Communications Photography (Athletics-Soccer vs TWU-4689.jpg) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons Now that the non-conference schedule has come to an end for most Texas College Soccer programs, it is a good time to discuss the state of college soccer in the state before conference play becomes the focus. College soccer has a history in Texas that extends much further back than any professional league.  In his 2011 book Distant Corners, David Wangerin wrote about early attempts to establish the sport in Texas universities and others around the country.  SMU, Baylor and the University of … Continue reading Texas College Soccer Overview

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Texas UIL High School Soccer Championship Results

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The Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) public High School State Championships were played from last Wednesday through Saturday in Georgetown. The results of the finals at the 4A-6A level are listed below.  Three of the six classifications contested were won by Dallas area schools. Girls: Class 6A:  Pflugerville Hendrickson 2  Katy Tompkins 0 Class 5A:  Highland Park 5  Aledo 3 Class 4A:  Stephenville 2  Boerne 1 Boys: Class 6A:  Dallas Jesuit 2  Arlington Sam Houston 1 (OT) Class 5A: Frisco Wakeland 2  Waller 0 Class 4A:  Kilgore 3  Bridgeport 2 (SO) Continue reading Texas UIL High School Soccer Championship Results

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FC Dallas Academy wins their first Dallas Cup/Generation Adidas Cup results

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FC Dallas’s (FCD) top Academy side beat FC Monterrey 2-1 last night to win the prestigious Gordon Jago U-19 Super Group at the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup in Frisco. As in the semifinal win over Coritiba, the main damage was done by two players on loan from the FC Dallas first team, Paxton Pomykal and Jesus Ferreira. In a repeat of the semifinal win, FCD gave up a late goal to tie up the match and then scored minutes later for the victory.  Pomykal opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. After Monterrey went level in the 81st minute, Arturo … Continue reading FC Dallas Academy wins their first Dallas Cup/Generation Adidas Cup results

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FC Dallas Advance to first U-19 Finals in Dallas Cup

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FC Dallas (FCD) will face CF Monterrey Rayados in the finals of the U-19 Gordon Jago Super Group in the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. at Toyota Stadium in Frisco.   To get the finals, Dallas defeated two-time Super Group champion Coritiba 2-1.  Coritiba is a club from Curitiba, Brazil…a city approximately 200 miles southwest of Sao Paulo. The two Dallas goals would give any fan of soccer in the United States, who believes our players lack technical ability, serious hope for the future.  On the first goal in the 80th minute, Jesus Ferreira played a ball … Continue reading FC Dallas Advance to first U-19 Finals in Dallas Cup

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2016-17 TAPPS High School Winter Soccer Tournament Results

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The 2017 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) played their Winter Soccer Tournament in Waco on Wednesday and Thursday.  The Finals results follow. Girls Division 1:  Dallas Ursuline 2  Houston St. Agnes 1.  (note: Ursuline has won 25 of the last 26 championships) Division 2:  Grapevine Faith 4  Corpus Christi Incarnate Word 0 Division 3:  Austin Veritas 8  Colleyville Covenant 0 Boys Division 1:  San Antonio Central Catholic 6  Houston St. Pius X 1 Division 2: San Antonio-TMI Episcopal 3  Grapevine Faith 1 Division 3:  Dallas Covenant 1  Dallas Cristo Rey 0 Continue reading 2016-17 TAPPS High School Winter Soccer Tournament Results