After each Columbus Futsal goal, it is tradition for the attending members of the youth academy to run down the sideline in celebration, many of them waving flags and all of them wearing their league jerseys. Photo Credit: Sam Fahmi/ Studio79 The kids were tired just nine minutes into the game on Saturday evening in the gymnasium of New Covenant Believers Church as Columbus jumped out to an early 5-0 lead, including a hat trick by forward Gui Karaoglan. It can
Columbus Futsal Club is an organization on the rise, a club that teaches its players to “play how the rest of the world plays.” The result is a progressive program that is setting the standard for the sport of futsal in the Midwest. Photo Credit: Studio 79 Photography – Sameh Fahmi The man leading the way is CEO/Owner Dante Garcia, who also heads up the club’s youth development program. The club has experienced great success over the past year, dominating competition as
Steffens bolsters front line for 2016 USL season The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are pleased to announce the additions of experienced forwards Corey Hertzog and Zak Boggs for the 2016 United Soccer League season. Hertzog led the NCAA Division I in goals during his junior year at Penn State University before joining the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer’s 2011 SuperDraft. The 25-year-old from Reading, Pa. scored nine goals for the Wilmington Hammerheads during a loan spell in 2012 and returned to
The Tampa Bay Rowdies added a dynamic attacker to the roster mix on Tuesday with the addition of Zak Boggs. Per league and club policy, contract details were not disclosed. Photo Credit: David Silverman In Boggs, the Rowdies bring home another Bay Area native with a tremendous resume. After playing high school soccer at IMG Academy, Boggs played one season each at West Virginia and the University of Central Florida before playing his final two collegiate seasons at the University of
Zak Boggs is on the verge of a big comeback. After playing for the USL PRO’s Charlotte Eagles in 2014, the Marietta, Ohio native has his sights set on a return to Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2015. Photo Credit: William Brown “From a physical standpoint, I’m fit and always improving on speed, quickness, and strength. Mentally, I’m in a constant state of readiness. I’m looking forward to the opportunity. I am ready to be given a chance. My goal is
