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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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