Carmel United Club News...
Carmel United announces Winter Training program and Camp for U7 and U8 players
Carmel, Indiana (November 11, 2008). Carmel United invites U7 & U8 players from Carmel and surrounding areas to our Winter Training program. The Winter Training program will provide boys and girls a chance to have fun while working on their ball skills, close control, passing, dribbling and shooting. It will also give players a chance to work with highly qualified Carmel United coaches. For more information please check the Camps page or click here for the registration form. If you have any questions please email Ash Hopkins.
Carmel United announces dates for second annual Holiday Cup 3v3 tournament
Carmel, Indiana (October 23, 2008). Kick off your Holidays and enjoy the challenge and warmth of 3v3 Indoor Futsal! Carmel United is pleased to announce the dates and times for the second annual Holiday Cup 3v3 Futsal tournament. Please click here for more information!
Carmel United U15/U16 Men's Development Academy are US Soccer Federation National Champions
Carmel, Indiana (July 19, 2008). The Carmel United United States Soccer Federation (USSF) U16 Men's Developmental Academy team has won the most prestigious national championship in Youth Soccer. The team prevailed in the (national) championship game of the inaugural Development Academy Finals Week. Previously, the team captured the Great Lakes Conference (regional) Championship thereby earning a spot in the Development Academy Finals Week. The team finished the year with a 20 game unbeaten streak.
Demonstrating sustained brilliance, the team's record was 25 wins, 2 losses and 7 ties, which was the best record in the entire nation (among the 64 Development Academy teams, which were selected by US Soccer as the top teams in the U.S.). The team tied the U.S. Men's U17 National team and defeated the defending national champions and six #1 teams from other Conferences. The team has 2 U.S. National team members - Harrison Petts and Austin Oldham, who were also named to the U16 Academy Starting XI (the U16 "all-american" first team). Joining Petts and Oldham on the Great Lakes Conference Starting XI were Michael Wignot and AJ Corrado. Congratulations to all of the players, Coach of the Year Costa, Joe Sochacki, 2007-08 Director of Coaching - Senior Boys and team manager Bobbie White.
Carmel United U13 Girls Are Region II Champions
Carmel, Indiana (June 25, 2008). Carmel United offers its congratulations to our U13 Girls Academy team for winning the Region II Championship. The girls defeated KCFC (Kansas) 1 to 0 in the championship game. This is a special, rare and unique achievement. In winning the Regional Championship, the team becomes only the 8th team in the history of Indiana Youth Soccer (and the 7th Carmel United team) to win a United States Youth Soccer Regional Championship. The Girls are also the youngest team in the existence of Indiana Youth Soccer to win a Regional Championship, an achievement that can never be broken. Congratulations to all of the players, coach Ralph Richards, and team manager Tim Kirkoff. Carmel United has now won regional championships in consecutive years, which is another first for the state of Indiana.
Ben Elo and Michael Treinen
Carmel United Soccer Club is dedicating the 2008-09 season in loving memories of Ben Elo, a Carmel United player, and Michael Treinen, the brother of two Carmel United players. Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers. In honor and memory of Ben, the above logo will be worn by Ben's teammates on the U15 Boys Academy team this year.
Ben Elo was a young man you couldn't help but cheer for. From his great success on the soccer field, to his many academic accolades, Ben was a brillant, buoyant person with a bright future ahead of him. He was a loving son and grandson, and a great brother and friend. Ben's CUSC team won the state championship in 2008. Ben was very competitve, and no matter his successes in soccer, he was always hungry for more. His dream was to play soccer at the University of Notre Dame, taking the field for the fighting Irish. He watched ESPN and the Soccer Channel almost non-stop. Ben was a remarkable young man, gifted and talented, thoughtful and faithful. He was a great athlete, a good student, and an even better son, grandson, brother and friend. There are many things about this world we do not understand but this much we do: Ben was a gift to us, a gift we will love and cherish and remember forever. To read more about Ben, please refer to the following web site link.
http://www.lifestorynet.com/memories/38543/
Carmel United Rated #5 Girls Program in United States
Carmel United is the number 5 rated girls program in the United States (refer to NationalSoccerRanking.com) and number 9 according to Soccer America.
Lauren Cheney, Ex-Carmel United Star, Sparkles in "Gold"
Lauren Cheney (above center) was a member of the 2008 U.S. Women's National Team, which won the gold medal in Beijing, China. The United States defeated Brazil 1-0 in the gold medal game and Lauren was involved in the game winning goal. Shannon Boxx, who played 1 year for Carmel United, was also a member of the 18 member Olympic squad. Congratulations to Lauren, Shannon and all of their teammates.
Additionally, Lauren was named U.S. Soccer's Young Female Athlete of the Year for 2007, which is Lauren's fifth major national award. Lauren was also named the 2007 Soccer America College Women's Player of the Year, the Soccer Buzz 2007 Women's College Player of the Year, and the Top Drawer Soccer National Player of the Year for 2007. Lauren was the Soccer Buzz National Freshman of the Year in 2006.
FC Indiana and Carmel United Form Groundbreaking Alliance
LAFAYETTE (April 21, 2008) - USL W-League's FC Indiana and Carmel United Soccer Club have officially joined forces in an attempt to take girls' and women's soccer in Indiana to the next level, the two organizations announced today.
Carmel United, the undisputed number one girls' club in the State and the #9 ranked program in the US, will be FC Indiana's Exclusive Girls' Developmental Partner and Official Girls' Youth Soccer Club in Indiana. The two clubs will share technical, educational, and commercial opportunities.
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Carmel United Joins Red Bull Girls National League
Starting with the 2008-09 season, Carmel United has been selected to join the Red Bull Girls National League for U15, U16 and U17 Girls players. The League consists of the top 32 clubs in the United States, which have won 36 combined national championships. The League unites top teams from across the country in the spirit of true competition and elite player development.
Current & Former Players on U.S. National & Regional Teams
*Stuart Amick, 2008 U.S. Men's U20 National Team
*Rich Balchan, 2008 U.S. Men's U20 National Team
*Harrison Petts (pictured), 2008 U.S. Men's U18 National Team
*Austin Oldham, 2008 U.S. Men's U16 National Team
*Matt Ingram, 2008 Region II 93 Team
*Lauren Cheney, 2008 U.S Women's Olympic Team
*Elaina Musleh, 2008 U.S. 1994 Women's National Team
*Katie Reed, 2008 U.S. 1993 Region II Team
*Chrissy Tchoula, 2008 U.S. 1992 National Camp Roster
Current and Former Players Collegiate Honors
*Lauren Cheney, UCLA, 2007 NCAA Player of the Year
*Jessica Stellhorn, Purdue, 2007 Big-10 Freshman of the Year
*Lauren Hyde, Florida, 2006 and 2007 All-SEC 1st Team
*Rich Balchan, Indiana University, 2007 Big Ten All-Freshmen Team
*Molly Kruger, Indiana University, 2005 Big Ten All-Freshmen Team
Home of Hundreds of Collegiate Players - Commitments
CUSC is pleased to announce that the following players (graduating in 2008) have made collegiate commitments.
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Over 40 Current and Former Carmel United Players Participate in 2007 NCAA Division 1 Soccer Tournaments
Carmel United Soccer Club offers its congratulations to our former and current players representing schools in both the Men's and Women's NCAA Division 1 Soccer Tournament. Stuart Amick (#17 attached photo) plays for the University of Massachusetts and scored one of the two goals to advance his team to the final four.
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River Road Fields Complex Nearing Completion
CUSC is pleased to announce that the River Roads Fields Complex is nearing completion. CUSC has worked with its partner, Carmel Dads' Club' (CDC), to bring the facility to fruition. CUSC extends it gratitude to CDC. The complex has room for 6 "full-sized" pitches. Opening of the complex will take place in 2008.
Carmel United Team News...
Metro F.C. Champions - St. Louis (Oct) - U12 Boys Academy
Metro F.C. Runners-Up - St. Louis (Oct) - U13 Boys Academy
Socctoberfest Champions - IN (Oct) - U13 Girls Premier White
Orange and Blue U12 Champions - IL (Oct) - U11 Boys Academy
Orange and Blue Champions - IL (Oct) - U14 Boys Premier Blue
Orange and Blue Runners-Up - IL (Oct) - U12 Boys Premier Blue
Orange and Blue Runners-Up - IL (Oct) - U11 Boys Premier White
Orange and Blue Runners-Up - IL (Oct) - U11 Boys Premier Inferno
Ohio Premier Invitational Champions (Sept) - U13 Girls Academy
Ohip Premier Invitational Champions (Sept) - U12 Girls Academy
Mead Cup Gold Runners-Up - Ohio (Sept) - U13 Boys Premier Blue
FC Stars Cup Champions - Boston (August) - U13 Girls Academy
Pike Fest Silver Champions (August) - U12 Girls Premier Inferno
Pike Fest Champions - IN (August) - U12 Boys Premier Blue
Pike Fest U12 Silver Champions - IN (August) - U11 Boys Academy
Pike Fest Runners-Up - IN (August) - U11 Boys Inferno
Eclipse Challenge Champions - Illinois (August) - U12 Girls Academy
Eclipse Challenge Runners-Up - IL (August) - U13 Boys Academy
Eclipse Challenge Runners-Up - IL (August) - U14 Girls Academy
National Champions - LA (July) - U16 Men's Development Academy
Regional Champions - Rockford, IL (June) - U13 Girls Academy
Carmel United Coaching News...
Private Lessons Available Year Around
Carmel United professional coaches are pleased to offer private training services as independent contractors during the off-season and during the season as well. Cost is $60 per session plus the cost of any rental facility, if necessary. Maximum of 4 players per private lesson so that attention can be provided to each player on an individual basis. Due to potential conflicts of interest, the coaches are not permitted to provide private lessons to players on their own teams. For private lessons, please contact one of the following coaches.
Jamie Wood, Director of Coaching - Youth Academy, woodsy7@sbcglobal.net,, 317.575.8890
Ralph Richards, Director of Coaching - Junior Girls, ralph@goal2goalinc.com, 317.258.2235
Joe Sochacki, Director of Coaching - Junior Boys, jsoho3316@yahoo.com, 317.701.6618
Russell Gee, Director of Coaching and Player Development, geecusc@aol.com, 317.575.8890
Beau Jackson, Assistant Director of Coaching, bjacks5@hotmail.com, 812.584.1019
