89
Phoenix Red - U17 Girls
State Champions
& R3PL Champions
2005
Championships
93
Phoenix Red - U12 Girls
State Champions
92 Phoenix Red - U13 Girls
State Champions
91Phoenix Red - U14 Boys
State Champions
89
Phoenix Red - U16 Girls
State Champions
2004
Championships
90
Phoenix Red - U15 Girls
R3PL Champions
85 Phoenix Red - U19 Girls
National Finalists
90
Phoenix Red - U14 Girls
State Champions
91
Phoenix Red - U13 Boys
State Champions
92
Phoenix Red - U12 Girls
State Champions
2003
Championships
89
Phoenix Red - U15 Girls
R3PL Champions
84 Phoenix Red - U19
Boys
State Champions
91 Phoenix Red - U12
Boys
State Champions
2002
Championships
85 Phoenix Red - U17
Girls
Regional Champions
89 Phoenix Red - U13
Girls
State Champions
2001
Championships
85 Phoenix Red - U16
Girls
National Champions
86 Phoenix Red - U15
Girls
State Champions
87 Phoenix Red - U14
Boys
State Champions
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GSA Election Day Play Day & 3v3
Friday, November 28, 2008
Come Join Us!
We are pleased to announce the following GSA PLAY DAYS! These are events that are scheduled during school vacations to provide a day of soccer fun. Mark your calendars for the remaining upcoming events:
1) Friday, Nov 28 (Thanksgiving Break) 2) Friday, Jan 2 (Student Holiday) 3) Monday, Jan 19 (MLK Day) 4) Friday, Mar 13 (Student Holiday)
GSA Play Day / U5-U8 Players
9:00am - 12:00pm
The session for U5 through U8 players will run from 9am to 12pm. Session will focus on the teaching of skills and small sided play, all in a fun environment. All activities will be under the direction of the GSA coaching staff and lunch will be provided.
Price: $15 per Player (includes lunch)
3v3 Tournament / U10-U15 Players
9:00am - 3:00pm
We invite you to participate in the 3v3 tournament. You can show up with your own team or show up and we'll find you a team. GSA will provide prizes for the champions!
Also, remember that the registration fee includes a drink and your lunch!
Price: $30 per Player (includes lunch)
Bring a Friend!
We are continually improving the GSA Play Days to make them as safe and enjoyable as possible. The upcoming events have been expanded to include a pizza lunch for the participants.
Players should bring shin guards, a soccer ball and a water bottle. Please be aware that the GSA Play Days are open to all players and is not limited to players registered at GSA. Players are encouraged to invite their friends to come out and enjoy the day.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact me at 678-794-1759.
Sincerely,
Mike Farnham Director of Player Development Gwinnett Soccer Association
Election Day 3v3 Tournament Results
We had a beautiful day on 11/04, Election Day, for the GSA 3v3 Tournament. Congratulations to all of the participants and the winners listed below.
Division & Placement
Team Members
Division I Champions
Davis Bryant, Connor Flynn & Mitch Hotop
Division I Finalists
Jack Fitton, Ryan Fitton & Noah Ingalls
Division II Champions
Jacob Hoover, Jacob Kammer & Garrett Miller
Division II Finalists
Will Chandler, Dominick Herbert & Ryan Laitsch
Samantha Diaz-Matosas Earns Soccer Buzz National Honor
South Carolina junior defender Samantha Diaz-Matosas has been named to the Soccer Buzz Elite Team of the Week for her efforts in Carolina's 2-0 SEC weekend that included a goal and two assists for four points.
Diaz-Matosas had a career weekend for the Gamecocks that featured a combination of her old and new positions as she contributed on the defensive and offensive ends. In a 2-1 win against Mississippi State, Diaz-Matosas was instrumental on the back line in helping the team limit the Bulldogs to only four shots in the game - just two of them on goal. The Bulldogs did not get their first shot until 22 minutes in the game with the second coming in the 63rd minute. She also registered an assist to Kayla Grimsley on a goal in the third minute with a long free kick.
In a battle for second place in the SEC standings, Diaz-Matosas again helped keep the Rebels off the scoreboard in the first half before leading Carolina to a 3-2 victory with a little offense. A freshman starter at forward two years ago, Diaz-Matosas registered her second assist of the weekend to pull Carolina up 2-0 before knocking in the game-winning goal at 87:33. The goal was her second of the season and both have gone on to be game-winners.
Samantha played her club career at GSA and was a key member of the GSA 89 Phoenix Red. Congratulations Sam!
Natalie Douglass named North Georgia Athlete of the Week
Natalie Douglass has been named the North Georgia Athlete of the Week after scoring the first two goals of her career Sunday afternoon, sending the Lady Saints to a 2-2 tie with the University of Montevallo. She Scored the first goal of the game in the 51st minute as Casey Smith sent a corner kick into the box and Douglass sent it home for her first ever collegiate goal. She recorded another goal in the 67th minute, this time on a pass from Brittany Bauschka to give the Lady Saints a 2-0 lead. Douglass has anchored a group of freshman that have stepped up and helped lead North Georgia to a 3-3-2 record to start the 2008 season. The midfielder is second on the team in minutes played with 729, averaged more than 91 minutes per contest. Douglass will lead her team on the road next weekend as the Lady Saints look to pick up their first Peach Belt Conference win of the season at Lander University.
Natalie is a graduate of Brookwood High School and played her entire youth career at GSA. Natalie was a long-time member of the GSA 90 Phoenix Red team coached by Judson Hamby.
NGU'S SOCCER PLAYER ASHLYN HENDERSON IS NATIONAL NCCAA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Ashlyn Henderson, a freshman from Atlanta, GA at North Greenville University, has been named the National Christian College Athletic Conference’s national soccer Student-Athlete of the week it was announced by the NCCAA office in Greenville, SC.
Henderson, a power packed 4-9 forward, scored five goals last week in leading the NGU women’s team to its best start ever. Henderson scored two goals in a 4-0 win over Columbia College last Wednesday, and added a hat trick in 17 minutes in an 8-0 rout of Kentucky Christian in Tigerville last weekend. Henderson attended Loganville Christian Academy in Atlanta.
Natalie played at GSA and was a member of the GSA 91 Phoenix White team coached by Brian Green.
GSA 95 Phoenix White WIN AFU Tournament meeting GSA 94 Phoenix Black in the Finals!
The U14 Phoenix White played up in the U15 division of the recent AFU Atlanta Open Invitational. The boys advanced to the finals where they met the U15 Phoenix Black. The U14's won the their bracket with a 1-0 win over the GSA brothers. Congratulations to both the 95's coached by Richard Bennett and the 94's who are coached by Abelardo Casillas.
GSA 97 Sporting are Champs at CESA
The GSA 97 Sporting U12 boys with Coaches Bruno Kalonji and Pete Fitton won their division and were named champions at the CESA Classic tournament. They beat Concorde in the finals, congratulations to all for a great tournament!
GSA 96 Phoenix White Boys are Champs at CESA
The U13 boys and Coach Bruno Kalonji won their division and were named champions at the CESA Classic tournament. They beat NASA in the finals, congratulations to all for a great tournament!
Among a plethora of Labor Day Tournament results on the Girls side of the ledger, one that stands out is a U14 final from the Atlanta Cup, where Campbell Chapman’s GSA Phoenix Red team beat in-state rival NASA Elite 2-0 in the championship game. The win repeated a victory for GSA over the same squad in last year’s Georgia State Cup final. Chapman expressed admiration for the NASA team and said he felt his squad were only slightly better than there opponents on the day.
For the tournament, GSA beat Roswell 3-2 after having a 3-0 lead, beat Concorde Fire 5-3 and losing a 3-0 lead then scoring two goals late, then lost to Virginia side Herndon FC 4-1 in a result Chapman said was thoroughly deserved.
The GSA 93 Phoenix Black Girls go undefeated as they entered the final match of the 2008 Atlanta Cup. The girls took a talented Spartan team from Florida all the way through regulation and overtime in a scoreless event. The team finished as finalists in their division after losing the final match on kicks from the mark. What a fantastic start to the season and an incredible showing by the girls and their coach, Robin MacGowan.
GSA 92 Phoenix Black Girls Win Big at Atlanta Cup
The girls are off to a roaring start as they go undefeated through their bracket at Atlanta Cup. By posting round robin wins again teams from Alabama, Alpharetta and Inter-Atlanta, the girls advanced to the semi-final round. They breezed through the semi-finals by posting a 2-0 win over Kennesaw FC and went on to face Charlotte United, another undefeated team. It was a fantastic match with and remained scoreless at the end of both regulation and overtime. The Phoenix shooters and goalkeeper came up big during shots from the mark to be crowned champions of the 2008 Atlanta Cup tournament.
Congratulations to all of the girl's and their coach Edgar Flores.
GSA 91 Phoenix White Boys Start Strong
The U19 Boys are off to a very impressive start this fall and have everyone noticing as they win their division in both the NASA Classic and the Atlanta Cup tournaments. Both finals were extremely competitive with both finals being won by kicks from the mark.
During the 9 pre-season tournament games, the team has gone unbeaten and have scored 14 goals while allowing only 5. Congratulations to all of the boys, their families and their proud coach Benjie McKendry.
GSA 97 Phoenix Boavista wins Championship
The U12 Boys won the NASA Classic in their U12 age group during the tournament that was held over the weekend of August 23rd & August 24th. Congratulations on a great early season win!
GSA 97 Phoenix Black are NASA Champions
Congratulations to the girls, coach and parents on a great tournament where the girl's were named co-champions of their division. The GSA 97 Phoenix White team also won their U12 Division, making it a great tournament for both of the teams.
Back row: Mary Papania, Emily Nixon, Mary Claire (MC) Brakefield, Lauren Huston, Ashlyne Henderson, Haiden Madden, Front Row: Christy Albertson, Claire Belew, Chupzi Lemma, Sarah Jory, and Sarah Weber. The girls were coached by Matt Frease.
GSA 94 Phoenix Black Start With a Win
Coach Casillas reported that the GFC Sr. Invitational Cup was a very competitive tournament. All of the GSA players performed with the best of their talents and with so much courage while at the same time they played good clean soccer. The Championship game was very evenly matched and the game was tied at the end of regulation. The game was decided on kicks from the mark and went all the way to the 7 round when Diego stopped a penalty kick while we made our last goal.
Congratulations to the whole team on a great start to the Fall 2008 season.
GSA 96 Phoenix White Girls Win Athens United Tournament
The GSA 96 Phoenix White girls won the Athens United Tournament competing in the Gold Division. They had a record of 2-0-1 and did not allow a goal the entire tournament. Congratulations to all on a great tournament.
GSA 95 Phoenix Red Girls Win State Cup
Congratulations to the U13 girls who finished up a very successful season playing up in the U14 Athena A age group. The team dropped back to their age group for State Cup and brought home a State Championship. Congratulations to Campbell, the girls and their families. We are very proud of you.
GSA Video Premiers on Fox Soccer Channel
We are pleased to share with you a 30 second video that was carried live on the Fox Soccer Channel in September during the coverage of the University of Georgia & Georgia State University's Women's Soccer match. A big "THANK YOU" to Nick Ciarlante for volunteering all of the video footage and for all of the editing and production necessary to get the video ready for the TV Spot.
If you or your team would like to reserve the GSA clubhouse or the pavilion for a team event or an end of season party, please contact the GSA Secretary to make your reservations. Once approved, your event will be placed on the GSA Calendar.
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