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Providing a Path: Partnership with Emek Hefer (Israeli Premier Soccer League) Helps Dixon Veltri Go Pro
It’s a simple goal – provide players a path to get to the next step. From a young kid looking to get onto the First Team when they ‘grow up,’ a high school player moving into a college program, or serving as a stepping stone to help a college athlete get to the highest level…
Read MoreNPSL ALUM MAX FLICK SHINES FOR NORTH CAROLINA FC
This is a repost of an article By Aaron Tomich/NPSL.com. — Hard work, humility, and the ability to adjust and adapt are key elements to the story of success for center back Max Flick. Flick, a 27-year-old who hails from Pittsburgh, PA, has emulated consistency this past season playing for North Carolina Football Club, a…
Read MoreHotspurs 2005 Girls Blue – USYS National Championship Series Recap
We are as good as anyone in USYS. The 2021 National Championship event held in Sarasota Florida was incredible. It was really well put together and felt special for everyone. After 17hrs of driving in the van, Jack, Garret, and I got to Florida and checked in. The USYS head office issued us towels and…
Read MoreHotspurs 2005G Blue – USYS 2021 Eastern Regional Champions
Adding to the achievements, the 2005G Blue team won the USYS 2021 Eastern Regional Championship this week in New Jersey. After winning out their group in the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) this spring, and a commanding win through State Cup play, the girls went into the event feeling confident. In their first game vs Warrington,…
Read MoreHotspurs 2020 High School Achievements
Congratulations to the following College Prep Phase Hotspurs players on their achievements in their 2020 high school soccer season: UAVSL All-Conference Emma Daily Mckenna Martin Avery Grichow District 10 Region 2 Hilary Burtner Emma Hays Kaleb Kuhn Trent Davey All- WPIAL and All-Section Selections Landon Mohney David Merriman Jacob Ciganik Caleb Yuricha Nate Schlesinger Gabe…
Read MorePittsburgh Hotspurs Roundup: NPSL 2020 Members Cup
2020 has obviously been a tough year. COVID-19 created an unprecedented situation that had the world on lockdown for months. In the midst of preparing for our 2nd season in the NPSL, tryouts were postponed and the season ultimately canceled. Yet, on June 8th, the City of Pittsburgh finally received the green light to begin…
Read MoreBecause Of Playing Soccer… Kataira Rhodes
Last year at our annual awards event we recognized the player from each phase that truly embodies all that it means to be a Hotspurs player both on and off the field. Kataira Rhodes is just that player — dedicated, responsible, hardworking, a great teammate, respectful, motivated. Recognized as the club player of the year…
Read MoreBecause of Playing Soccer… Kaley Simqu
Sports have a way of bringing people together across all cultures around the world. While on an international stage we see professional athletes competing in top leagues, getting to explore the world. Experiences and opportunities like these are available to youth athletes much the same. Kaley Simqu, a member of our 2005G Blue team, recently…
Read MoreHotspurs’s Sydney Caldwell – Athlete of the Week
Sydney was selected by Trib Live as athlete of the week after her series of shutouts this season for Franklin Regional: Claim to fame: Caldwell posted her fifth shutout of the season to lead No. 5 Franklin Regional (6-2, 4-1) to a 1-0 win over Knoch in Section 1-AAA action Sept. 18. Caldwell recorded shutouts against…
Read MoreHotspurs 2006 Girls Blue Team Win EDP Cup Fall
The 2006G Blue win EDP Cup Fall.
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