I have heard that Zach Prince made the pool in the 88's and Danny Cates and Enzo Martinez(?) made the pool in the 90's. Pretty good showing in those age groups.
I agree Futbol Mom, any player from SC that makes the region pool games has at least gotten their attention. Even making one of the pool games is a huge accomplishment. If you think about it, players from 11 states are trying to get into those games. The competition to even play the pool games is very high. Cudos to every player that went and strived to play at the highest level. I understand that 5 players from SC were in the 90's pool game on Saturday after they got eliminated from the semis of the team competition.
Big congrats to the 92's that just returned from Alabama. They worked hard and sounds like they surprised some teams/coaches- held their own against NTX and Fla teams. Brandon Costa (MPSC) and William Ballentine (Bridge FA 92 Boys Gold) were also chosen for pool games. No 92's from SC made the region pool team but what an accomplishment for 6 players to be chosen for pool play. Wanted to also mention the dedication and hard work of the coaches and administrators- you couldn't ask for more!
This is great news that SC players are getting recognition and playing in pool games. And I believe as more and more teams do well outside the state, this number will no doubt increase. The level of competitive soccer is on the rise.
It seems that on the boys side there is the tale of two camps. Could it be a difference in the personnel that were at the camp representing the players? I just don't know how the selections for pool games or teams are done, but I'm pretty sure we had some "region" coaches from SC in the second camp.
Bear...could you expand on what you mean in your second paragraph about "...tale of two camps...". I may be incorrecting reading into your statement about "...the personnel that were at the camp representing the players..." so I was hoping you could clarify.
From Pool games held in the evenings(BODP) and they are chosen by Region III staff. Boys who made the 1990's Region pool for the 90's were Danny Cates(CSC) and Enzo Martinez(Discoveries). Zach Prince from the 88's. I know that one of the 92's was chosen but I do not know his name. This past week the 1990's boys beat the #1 Florida team and ended up third place out of 9 teams in the tournament. Looks like SC is coming up in the world of soccer. Way to go boys!!!!
