I have to say I have enjoyed covering the PASL this season; it’s been a rewarding experience. Seeing great talent sign on with PASL clubs shows the true quality of the league. I was thrilled to see John Michael Hayden, who spent time with the Cleveland City Stars, sign with the Louisville Lightning. It was also good to see a veteran defender like Wes Sechrist sign with the Ohio Vortex, a team which already included fiery midfielder Allen Eller. Rumors of a John Ball revival
We are only a few weeks into the PASL-Pro season, but there is a great deal to talk about. First and foremost, there is a lot of excitement surrounding the expansion franchises in Louisville, San Diego, and Cleveland/Canton (Ohio). The Louisville Lightning had a sellout for their first home match, which was a near miss against Cincinnati. This was followed up by a 8-3 drubbing of the Detroit Waza in front of another capacity crowd at Mockingbird Valley Soccer Club.
In a recent interview, midfielder Brain Farber told us that he would be returning to Stockton to play for the Cougars. Farber, who spends his time outdoors with the USL’s Portland Timbers, had several other offers to consider before making this decision. Brian considered opportunities with Monterrey La RaZa and the Milwaukee Wave. He chose the Cougars because of a desire to work on a project called Next Level Football Academy, which includes an interactive website for players and coaches. Farber has