1. All of us here in NE Ohio are really excited for Martin Rennie, who was named as the head coach of Vancouver Whitecaps FC last week. Rennie had great success with the Cleveland City Stars and the Oregon-based Cascade Surge. This selection came as no surprise to those who hold a great respect for Rennie, including former Cleveland City Stars GM Mark Geissbauer. “He knows what it takes to win and he doesn’t give up until he does so,” Geissbauer
The The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team were eliminated from the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup after falling 4-0 to Germany in the Round of 16 at Estadio Corregidora in Queretaro, Mexico. The U.S. U-17 MNT advanced to the knockout round of the U-17 World Cup for the seventh time in their history, but was unable to overcome a powerful German attack to continue its campaign in Mexico. “I think today Germany was very clinical in their finishing, always putting the
Zemanski is the latest NE Ohio soccer star to play in MLS. When Ben Zemanski arrived on the campus of the University of Akron, Head Coach Caleb Porter knew he had something special in his hometown recruit. Even though Zemanski was a standout at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA), he emerged as an unheralded prospect at the collegiate level. But Porter saw him as a player he could build the program around and that he did. “Coming in I knew
After the Michigan Bucks’ performance against the River City Rovers on Friday night, the team’s goalless draw against the Rovers at the start of the season is a distant memory. The Bucks scored five goals and pummeled the Rovers with 17 shots in the first half alone in a 5-0 shutout win before a vibrant crowd at Walled Lake Central High School. Friday night’s goal production was shared among several of the quality attackers, led by Stefan St. Louis (Trinidad) and Luke
Jared Montz is a former pro and the founder of OnlineSoccerAcademy.com and CollegeRecruitingWebsite.com. International Soccer Network syndicates his just about weekly Jared Montz Soccer Podcast and you can subscribe for free on iTunes. You can also find him on Facebook and Twitter.
Jared Montz is a former pro and the founder of OnlineSoccerAcademy.com and CollegeRecruitingWebsite.com. International Soccer Network syndicates his just about weekly Jared Montz Soccer Podcast and you can subscribe for free on iTunes. You can also find him on Facebook and Twitter.
Recently, Derrick Smith had a chance to sit down with the 19th overall draft pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, Jeb Brovsky. An accomplished player at Notre Dame University, Brovsky impressed so many people at the Combine in Miami a few weeks ago, that Whitecaps FC staff and fans have high hopes for the young Colorado native. The Whitecaps had an excellent draft, selecting Brovsky in the second round. Technical Director Tommy Soehn spoke highly of Brovsky, saying he was
Jason Herrick started the day on which he would see his dreams fulfilled or dashed by watching TV and browsing the Internet. On January 13, the Chicago Fire drafted Jason Herrick, a University of Maryland forward, in the third round of the MLS SuperDraft. “It feels awesome,” Herrick said. “I’ve worked my whole life for this. It’s a dream come true.” From his first moment playing soccer, Herrick hoped to play professionally. “I’ve always pushed for that,” Herrick said. “I knew, if I
Beattie is an attacking player that can play at the next level. The past 12 months in soccer have never been at a greater high. With the U.S. Men’s National Team at the World Cup, the addition of new soccer-specific stadiums and franchises in the MLS, and the success of soccer in Ohio at the national level are just a few on the short list. With an estimated 67,000 registered soccer players in the state of Ohio alone ranging at
