ONE United FC is a new face on the Northeast Ohio youth soccer scene. It is a refreshing alternative to what is currently offered and represents a change in philosophy when it comes to the beautiful game. The focus of the club is on development. Developing better players, a sense of sportmanship, a passion for the game. ONE United does it all. Whats makes them different? A lot. “Other clubs only care about championships,” Coordinator Donnie Fisher stated. “Players weren’t getting developed under that type of
Pride. Passion. Possibility. Korrio, developer of the leading integrated sports automation platform for youth soccer, has much in common with the newest organization to joins its growing network of youth soccer leagues across the country. Today, the Seattle-based tech company announced its selection by Prince William Courage as the soccer club’s official sports automation platform provider. The innovative platform will allow the diverse North Virginia-based club to streamline communications and administration of its 4,000 youth and
The continued growth and development of the Continental Cup International Youth Sports Festival presented by Cleveland Clinic Sports Health has been astounding, drawing thousands of participants and millions of dollars to Northeast Ohio. In 2011, the Continental Cup welcomed over 3,000 athletes from 12 different countries which was a 14% growth in participation from 2010. Entering its seventh year, the 2012 Continental Cup will be relocating to new venues predominantly to the west side of Cleveland in order to accommodate growing
The continued growth and development of the Continental Cup International Youth Sports Festival presented by Cleveland Clinic Sports Health has been astounding, drawing thousands of participants and millions of dollars to Northeast Ohio. In 2011, the Continental Cup welcomed over 3,000 athletes from 12 different countries which was a 14% growth in participation from 2010. Entering its seventh year, the 2012 Continental Cup will be relocating to new venues predominantly to the west side of Cleveland in order to accommodate growing
The Portland Timbers announced today strategic partnerships with the Portland Rain of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) and Oregon Youth Soccer Association’s (OYSA) Girls Olympic Development Program (ODP), helping to create a vertically integrated development system from Oregon’s girls youth soccer levels to premier women’s competition. The collaborative partnership between the Timbers and OYSA on the Girls ODP program will provide the state with a recognized, high-level development system for elite female soccer players, one that is designed to coexist
Everything is bigger in Texas. This certainly describes the beautiful game in the Lone Star State. From the professional ranks to the youth, Texas has it all. Two successful MLS clubs in the Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas, an upstart NPSL side on the Gulf in Galveston, and a handful of youth clubs that could be called dynasties. In this talent-rich region, you will find John Gall. A former Wales U-18 national team player, Gall went on to play for
Korrio, developer of the leading integrated sports automation platform for youth soccer, announced today its selection by Virginia Legacy Soccer Club as its official automation provider. The Virginia Legacy Soccer Club will use Korrio to manage club operations and communications with its more than 450 players and families. Korrio integrates web, mobile, and social networking elements to provide club administrators and coaches with a comprehensive and easy-to-use online sports automation system for managing all aspects of club and team
Taking the Game to Every Player Mick Bowdler is a difference maker and a trendsetter in the game of soccer. He has repeatedly taken the game he loves to places nearly barren of the sport, starting numerous programs from scratch. The game in Eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania wouldn’t be what it is without Bowdler and his club, Keystone Soccer Academy. Keystone Ohio players train with Coach Bowdler in Salem, Ohio Keystone is 160+ players strong thanks to a focus
Photo Credit: Sam Fahmi/Studio79 Getting coached by a legend is a special thing. Former Columbus Crew defender Gino Padula certainly falls into the legend category, helping deliver an MLS Cup Championship to the Ohio capital. That being just one of many accomplishments in a globetrotting career that saw him spend time in Spain, France, England, and his native Argentina. Now he has hung up his boots as a player, switching his career to coaching youth soccer as co-director of the
