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Our
U11's and U12's at HBU
Our teams trained and participated in the opening ceremonies and played
at
halftime. Eclipse players and parents had a wonderful time!!!
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Eclipse 99 Black Girls Compete in
Finals at Austin Labor Day Cup
Having won 3 straight tournaments in 2010, the girls from
99 Black once again found themselves in the finals of a tournament as
they competed in the preseason Austin Labor Day Cup. After defeating
Texas Rush in the semifinals on penalties, they faced Challenge Red,
whom they defeated in the bracket stage 3-1. The final was a hard
fought battle with Challenge claiming the victory 3-1 ending 99 Blacks
tournament winning streak at three with a finalist medal in Austin.
This was the first time for Eclipse 99 Black to make it to the Finals in
The Austin Labor Day Cup, so a major milestone was achieved.
Congratulations to Eclipse 99 Black.
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96 Black wins ALDC
championship
Eclipse 96B Black won first place in the U15 Gold bracket of the recent
Austin Labor Day Cup with a 2-0 championship match victory over Space
City FC. 96 Black had an unblemished record for the weekend, winning
five straight matches in its march to the title. The team scored 11
goals and conceded just three throughout the tournament, recording four
clean sheets in victories over teams from Houston and Austin.
96 Black is managed by Steve Matthews
and Kurt Kirchof and is trained by Matt Kirk.
Congratulations, boys!
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98 White boys win Houston
Labor Day Cup
Eclipse 98B White captured first place in the 2010 Houston Labor Day Cup
with a 3-0 championship match win over Dynamos Silver. The victory
avenged an earlier defeat to Dynamos Silver in round-robin play in the
U13 Bronze bracket.
98 White scored three first-half goals during the rainy
final match and neutralized the opponent’s top forward to take home the
championship trophies.
White’s roster includes a number of players from
different U12 teams and many had never played together before the
tournament. The team is managed by Rob Smith and trained by Javier
Alvarez.
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Eclipse 95 goers to Europe
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Lunar 01
boys capture Texas Warm Up Cup
Eclipse Lunar 01 finished first in the U10 bracket of the 2010 Texas
Warm Up Cup, held Aug. 28-29 at Burroughs Park. Lunar defeated
Southbelt Coyotes 3-1 in the championship match to bring home the
trophy, after equalizing from two goals down against Texans 01 to
advance to the final. The team is trained by the Eclipse Academy staff
and managed by John Franklin. Way to go, boys!
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Eclipse welcomes Serrano as
boys trainer
Samuel “Sammy” Serrano has joined
Eclipse Soccer Club as a boys trainer. He previously worked with St.
Francis Soccer Club, Bear Creek Soccer Club and North Channel Soccer
Club, as well as Monterrey Rayados Academy in Mexico.
Prior to becoming a trainer, Serrano played professionally with second-
and third-division clubs in Mexico and the Houston Hurricanes semi-pro
team. He holds a USSF National Youth License and a NSCAA State
Goalkeeping Diploma.
Please join the Eclipse staff and board of directors in welcoming Sammy
to the club!
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Third
Eclipse player signs with Johnson & Wales
Former Eclipse player Duro
Akintunde, from last year’s U18 White squad, recently signed a letter of
intent to play soccer at Johnson & Wales University in Miami. Duro
joins fellow Eclipse alumni Angel Carrillo and Santiago Baston on Coach
Bobby Lennon’s Wildcat team. Duro is the son of Shola and Toye
Akintunde. Congratulations and best wishes from everyone at Eclipse.
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Eclipse teams shine at
Memorial Day Cup
Three Eclipse Soccer Club teams captured first place in their divisions
at the 2010 AHFC Memorial Day Cup on May 29-30.
Eclipse 96B White, pictured here, won
the boys’ U14 Gold bracket, winning all three of its round-robin matches
by a combined score of 7-0 before posting a 3-0 win in the final over
Lonestar SC 96 Red Buda in the championship match.
Eclipse 96G white won the girls’ U14
Silver bracket in similar fashion, outscoring opponents 8-0 across four
matches, including a 2-0 win over Albion Hurricanes 96 Black in the
final. And Eclipse 99G Black took home the trophy in the girls’ U11
Gold division, defeating Albion Hurricanes 99 Blue 3-2 to clinch first.
Two Eclipse teams finished second in
their divisions – Eclipse 97G Black in girls’ U13 Gold and Eclipse 00B
Lunar in boys’ new U11 Gold.
Congratulations to these teams for their
outstanding performance!
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Eclipse 94 Black clinches spot
in State Classic League
Eclipse 94B Black defeated Austin’s Forza FC on May 23 to earn a berth
in the State Classic League for the 2010 fall season. The SCL is made
up of the top 8 teams in south Texas and includes teams from both
Eastern and
Western Districts.
In addition to qualifying for SCL, Eclipse 94 Black plays for the
National Cup state title May 29-31 at Lindsay/Lyons Park. Good luck,
boys!
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Green Machine wins Spring
Shootout
Congratulations to the Green Machine, winners of the recent U14 Eclipse
Recreational Spring Shootout. Green Machine prevailed on penalties in
the championship match, 2-1, after finishing second in the round-robin
portion of the tournament. The team is coached by Aivars Izaks. Well
done, boys
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Eclipse U18 rec team takes
first
The Eclipse U18 boys recreational team finished first in HYSA Spring
2010 league play with a 6-0-2 record. Many of these players have been
together with Coach Art Erickson for the past seven years, proving that
recreational
soccer doesn’t end at U14!
“We competed against some strong select
teams in our bracket and finished first in Division 2 play,” Erickson
said. “I’m extremely proud of these players.”
Eclipse Soccer Club congratulates Coach
Erickson and his team on their outstanding season. Well done, boys!
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Eclipse
99 Black captured first place in the GOLD division at the
2010 AHFC Memorial Day Cup on May 29-30.
Eclipse 99 Black, pictured here, won the girls’ U11 Gold bracket,
winning all three of its round-robin matches by a combined score of 6-1
(2 shutouts) before posting a 3-2 win in the final over Albion
Hurricanes 99G BLUE in the championship match.
The ladies had good spacing, made nice
passes, communicated with each other, and finished first overcoming the
opponents and the heat. This is a result of lots of practicing during
the week with the trainers. As a team, we appreciate the dedication
from the club.
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Angel
Carrillo, goalkeeper for Eclipse 92B White
Angel
signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Johnson & Wales University
in Miami beginning next fall. Carrillo will play for Coach Bob Lennon
in the NAIA’s Sun Conference. He joins Santiago Baston of Eclipse 92B
Black as Wildcat 2010 signees. Eclipse Soccer Club congratulates Angel
and wishes him the best!
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95 White
wraps up great season
Eclipse 95B White advanced to the
Eastern District tournament of South Texas Cup with an unbeaten mark in
qualifying play, and fell just one goal short of a spot in the state
tourney. Heading into the STC district tournament, 95 White had a
14-match unbeaten streak that stretched back to the fall. 95 White is
trained by Mihail Balaban and is managed by Brett Kunnemann with
assistance from Gary McGee. Eclipse trainer Xavi Alvarez is pictured
here with the team. Congratulations on a great season!
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Eclipse Premier keeper joins Dynamo Academy
Graham Wheeler from Eclipse 93B Premier has joined
the Houston Dynamo Academy and has been named starting goalkeeper for
the Academy’s U18 squad.
Wheeler was captain for Eclipse 93 Premier and a real
leader on and off the field, according to Eclipse Director of Coaching
Luis Labastida. “Graham has matured into a strong player with a very
bright future,” says Labastida. “He is already getting a good deal of
attention from the Dynamo senior staff.”
For several seasons, Wheeler served as a back-up to
Fernando Pina, now a member of U.S. Soccer’s residency program in
Florida and keeper for the U.S. men’s U17 team. “Graham just kept
quietly working hard and getting better and now it’s his turn to shine,”
says Labastida. Wheeler is the son of Kevin and Susan Wheeler. He is
junior at Katy Taylor High School.
Eclipse Soccer Club congratulates
Graham and wishes him all the best in the Dynamo Academy.
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Eclipse girls all action against SportsTalk 790
The radio personalities at KBME SportsTalk 790 were no match for the
fearsome foursome from Eclipse 95 Black at Robertson Stadium on May 1.
The girls from Eclipse routed the SportsTalk team 4-0 in a brief
halftime showcase, proving once and for all that the radio guys had
underestimated what it takes to be successful on the pitch.
Congratulations to Eclipse 95 Black’s Kara Marshall, Jennifer Rush,
Rachel Smith and Kaitlyn Kaltenbaugh for their convincing victory and
for representing the club in such a positive way. And thanks to
SportsTalk 790's Adam Wexler, Matt Jackson, Matt Thomas and Dylan Gwinn
for being great sports and for helping to promote the beautiful game!
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91G
wins HYSA bracket
Congratulations to Eclipse 91G, which
captured first place in the HYSA spring U18 bracket on Sunday with a
hard-fought 2-1 win over Westbury Stars at Lost Creek Park. It was an
emotional match for the team’s seniors, who played their last game with
Eclipse. Coach Rob Salsman thanked the club and his team’s parents for
their support over the years and wished his players the best as they
head off to college in the fall.
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Solar Eclipse takes Tax Time
tourney title
Solar Eclipse 00 captured first place in the U10 Silver bracket at West
Houston Soccer Club’s Tax Time Tournament April 24-25. Solar Eclipse
won all four of its tournament matches and did not concede a goal! The
team is managed by Don Hickel. Congratulations, girls!
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Baston
signs with JWU
Eclipse 92B Black midfielder/fullback Santiago Baston has signed a
letter of intent to play soccer at Johnson & Wales University in Miami,
beginning next fall. JWU Coach Bobby Lennon believes Baston
can be an “impact player” for the Wildcats, who compete in the NAIA’s
Sun Conference.
Baston plans to major in business administration with a specialty in
sports management, and JWU has a unique program that provides
opportunities to intern with professional soccer clubs in England.
Plus, he will be close to the ocean so he can continue to surf, his
second passion after soccer!
Santiago is the son of Luis and Aida Baston. Eclipse Soccer Club
wishes Santi all the best at JWU!
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Livingston
selected for Dynamo Junior Academy
Congratulations to Andrew Livingston, who was recently
selected to train with the Houston Dynamo Junior
Academy. The Junior Academy provides supplemental
training twice a week while allowing players to remain
with their club teams. The goal is to identify players
with potential and prepare them for promotion to the
Dynamo Academy U-16 team. Well done, Andrew!
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97 Black wins Houston
Easter Invitational
Eclipse 97G Black captured the U13 gold bracket of the
17th Houston Easter Invitational tournament played at
Bear Creek on April 2-3. The girls won three matches
and tied one in winning the first-place trophy, scoring
17 goals and conceding none throughout the tournament.
Eclipse 97 Black is trained by Steve Williams and
managed by Poly Isis.
Assistant manager is Greg Condrey.
Congratulations, girls!
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Wall signs with Notre Dame
Long-time
Eclipse Soccer Club player Pat Wall recently signed a national letter of
intent to play at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.,
beginning this fall.
Wall joined Eclipse at U7 and was with the club for 10 years, eventually
becoming the starting goalkeeper for Eclipse 91 Black. He helped lead
91 Black to a bronze medal in the 2009 Southern Regional Championships,
where the team was eliminated by the eventual national champions. In
addition to playing for Eclipse, Wall also served as an assistant coach
on the recreational side of the club for six seasons, working with young
players in the U5, U6 and U7 age groups.
He currently plays for the Houston Dynamo Academy U18 team.
The Eclipse training staff congratulates Pat and wishes him all the best
with the Fighting Irish!
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Eclipse players enjoy
Dynamo Academy experience
Three players from Eclipse Soccer Club’s U11 Black team
are training with the Houston Dynamo Junior Academy U12 squad. Luke
Dunn, Daniel Shahim and Abdullah Mirza, from left in the accompanying
photo, were selected for the team following tryouts. The Junior Academy
curriculum focuses solely on skill and technique development and allows
players to continue with their club teams since there are no Dynamo
Academy matches
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Galaxy
Eclipse takes first
Galaxy Eclipse 01 won first place in the Gold bracket of the 2010
National Fusion Winter Classic, defeating Lunar Eclipse 01 on penalties
in the championship match. The two teams had battled to a 2-2 draw
after extra time before advancing to penalties. Galaxy Eclipse 01 is
managed by Mario Rivera with help from assistants Scott Paxton and John
Franklin.
Way to go, Galaxy!
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Solar Eclipse takes first
Solar Eclipse 01 captured first place in the U9 Silver bracket of the
National Fusion Winter Classic 2010, Feb. 19-21. The girls finished
round-robin play with a two wins and one draw and went on to defeat
Jasper Twisters 2-1 in the championship match. Solar Eclipse scored
12 goals in its four tournament matches. Well done, girls!
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Cosmic
Eclipse wins NEYSO Groundhog tourney
Cosmic Eclipse 00 captured first place in the boys U10 bracket at the
NEYSO Groundhog tournament in San Antonio Jan. 30-31. The team also
finished first in HYSA’s top bracket in the fall with a record of
8-1-1. Well done, boys!
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97B Black wins Albion
tournament
Eclipse Soccer Club’s top U13 boys team captured first place in the
recent Albion Hurricanes Spring Cup. 97 Black finished first in its
group play bracket with wins over Lonestar Red and Albion 97 Blue and a
draw with Texans Red. The team then defeated Albion 98 Blue – winners
of the other group play bracket – in the championship match, 5-2.
Eclipse 97 Black is managed by Adam Saleh. Well done, boys
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Congratulations to Eclipse 99G Black
Eclipse Soccer Club’s top U11 girls team won the National bracket of the
recent Eclipse Invitational tournament. The girls advanced to the
championship match against Texas Rush Nike Blue with a strong showing in
group play and a 5-2 semi-final win. In the final, 99 Black and Texas
Rush battled to 0-0 draw in regulation before Eclipse stepped up to win
the first-place trophy on penalties. The team is managed by Jamie
Ellis. Well done, girls!
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98 Black wins Express
tournament
Eclipse 98B Black defeated Houston Express Navy
2-0 to win the U12 bracket of the Houston
Express Adidas Cup on Sunday, Feb. 7. The team
finished the tournament with a record of three
wins and one draw and only conceded two goals in
four matches. Eclipse U12 Black is managed by
Scott Rivenes. Well done, boys!
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Eclipse 97G Black
qualifies for State Classic League
Eclipse Soccer Club’s
top U13 girls team not only won its bracket at the
Eclipse Invitational tournament Jan. 29-31 … the girls
also qualified for the 2011 spring State Classic League
since two tournament matches counted toward
qualification. By going unbeaten in the tournament with
two wins and two draws – and winning and drawing the
qualification matches – 97 Black took home the
championship trophy and secured a spot in the SCL. The
team will be one of six representatives from the Eastern
District Division One Association (EDDOA) competing
against the best teams from the west.
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Eclipse 96B Black
wins Texan Madness tourney
Eclipse Black captured first place in the top
U14 bracket at the Texan Madness 2010 tournament
Jan. 30-31, winning all three matches by
identical 2-1 scores. The team was forced to
play with only 10 players in one match and 11 in
another due to injuries and conflicts with
school activities. Congratulations, U14 Black!
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