Georgia Boys Dominate U.S. Youth Soccer’s Region III. Georgia led all state associations with four teams in the boys finals at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region III Championships in Baton Rouge, La. Concorde Fire Elite captured the under-15 title and finished second in the under-16 division. In the U-17 age group, Alpharetta Ambush Red beat […]
Soccer in Georgia
Kennesaw Gets 2011 Women’s College Cup Final
Kennesaw Gets 2011 Women’s College Cup Final. KENNESAW, Ga.—KSU Soccer Stadium will host the 2011 NCAA Women’s College Cup, the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee announced. The $16 million soccer stadium is shared by Kennesaw State University and the Atlanta Beat of Women’s Professional Soccer. “The committee is confident in Kennesaw State’s ability to […]
Young Georgia Star Signs MLS Contract
Young Georgia Star Signs MLS Contract. Jack McInerney has wanted to be a professional soccer player ever since he joined Coach Steve Gummer’s Under-12 boys team at Cobb FC in suburban Atlanta. He has realized the first steps in fulfilling that dream by becoming one of the top forwards in the U.S. national player pool […]
Blackhawks Take Flight In Atlanta
Blackhawks Take Flight In Atlanta. FC Atlanta Blackhawks have announced the launch of a United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL) franchise for the 2009 season. The Blackhawks will begin league play in May. “With the number of quality college players coming out of the state of Georgia every year, a PDL team is a […]
Georgia High School Championships
Georgia High School Championships. The Parkview Panthers won their third consecutive Class AAAAA girls state championship in a penalty kick shootout, and Collins Hill HS won the AAAAA boys title 1-0 over Centennial. Marist and St. Pius X swept the boys and girls Class AAAA and Class AAA state championships, while the Walker School girls […]
Silverbacks Women Re-sign Four
Silverbacks Women Re-sign Four. The Silverbacks Women signed four key players from the 2007 season that saw the women advance to the W-League final. The signings are the first for the 2008 squad. Returning are forward Sarah Steinmann, midfielders Tara Minnax and Melanie Schneider, and defender Monica Buff. “Last year was a crucial building year […]
Silverbacks Re-sign Three Players
Silverbacks Re-sign Three Players. The Atlanta Silverbacks have signed defender David Hayes, midfielder Macoumba Kandji, and goalkeeper Ryan McIntosh to contract extensions. “We are excited to be able reward these three players for their commitment to the club,” said head coach Jason Smith. “They will all play important roles as we continue to build a […]
Who started Soccer For A Cure and what is it?
Who started Soccer For A Cure and what is it?. “Soccer For A Cure” (SFAC) was started by Charlie Corbitt, a cancer survivor and warrior advocate for others affected with cancer. Charlie has been involved in college and high school soccer since 1993 and is currently the manager of the “adidas College Soccer Scoreboard” and […]
Silverbacks Sign Local Standout
Silverbacks Sign Local Standout. The Atlanta Silverbacks have signed Justin Moore, a Lilburn, Ga. native and former U-16 U.S. National Team member will for the 2007 season. Moore, 6-0, 175, comes to the Silverbacks after spending one season with FC Dallas in the MLS. “I’ve watched Justin develop as a soccer player since the first […]
Marshall Leonard’s Season Over
Marshall Leonard’s Season Over. Georgia native Marshall Leonard saw his fifth professional season in Major League Soccer come to an end when he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in his left leg on April 24. He was officially played on the league’s season-ending injury list on May 24. Marshall, who was a high school All-America […]