The cold temperatures were no concern to 42 teams from across the Pittsburgh area, West Virginia, Philadelphia area, and Chambersburg, PA came together for the Pre-Spring College showcase.

In an untraditional format, the theU16-U19 teams competed in 40-minute games in the first round-robin play to place for the final day of play championships.

“I loved the 40-minute format of the matches. It really enabled the games to quickly get going and for me to see more players in one day,” Pete Curtis, Cal U Head Women’s Coach.

These college-bound players, showcase events are perfect opportunities to get in front of college coaches. However, the events aren’t always something that’s got an end result of something to play for like you see at league and tournament play

“Adding that extra level of playing for a championship, we were able to raise the level of play even more,” explained Academy Director, Tom Ovenden.

Teams had to quickly adjust and prepare for the final match after seeing the team in a 40-minute game in Saturday play. It was a nice change of pace and challenge for all involved.”

To review game footage: https://www.hotspurs-soccer.com/hotspurs-college-showcase/

College Coaches, if interest in a specific player from the event please contact Tom Ovenden, coachtommo@hotspurs-soccer.com.

To view the Hotspurs SC database of college-bound players here: https://www.hotspurs-soccer.com/recruitment-home-page/


Champions:

Girls 2005 Gold Division – Hotspurs 2005G Blue

Girls 2004 Gold Division – 2004G Arsenal

Girls 2003/2004 Silver Division – PFC 2003G

Girls 2002/2003 Gold Division – West Mont United 2003G

Boys 2005 Gold Division – Hotspurs North 2005B Blue

Boys 2005 Silver Division – FCP 2005B

Boys 2004 Gold Division – Hotspurs 2004B Blue

Boys 2003/2004 Silver Division – Century V 2003B

Boys 2002/2003 Gold Division – 2002B West Mont United

Boys 2002-2004 Silver Division – 2002B Arsenal Premier