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USSF Development Academy Advances to National Finals

Carmel, Indiana (June 29, 2009).  Carmel United is the only Indiana club that is a member of the United States Soccer Federation Men's Development Academy (USSF Academy), which consists of 79 top clubs from around the nation.  Carmel United's U17-18 (defending National Champions) and U15-16 USSF Academy teams finished the 2008-09 season ranked #4 and #29 respectively, and both teams qualified for the USSF Academy Playoffs.  The U15-16 team finished 2-1-0 at the playoffs. They defeated LAFC and FC Dallas and lost to the bracket winner, Chicago Magic.  The U17-18 team was 3-0-0 at the playoffs and advanced to the National Finals. They defeated Potomac, Clearwater and Pateadores while scoring 11 goals and allowing 2.  The team plays in Los Angeles on July 10, 12, 14 and 16.  Opponents in their bracket are Dallas Texans, IMG, and FC Boston.  Good luck, Men!

Uniform Donations Requested: Let's Give to Others
Carmel, Indiana (June 24, 2009).  Carmel United is pleased to announce its initial effort to gather as many uniforms as possible to donate to another club (or other organization) in a part of the world where uniforms are scarce or non-existent.  Please bring your old unifomrs to tryouts, where they will be deposited in containers.  If you forget to bring your uniforms to tryouts, you may also bring the uniforms to the team orientation meetings.  Post-tryouts, there will be boxes available near the concession stands for uniform donations.  A committee of U16 and U17 boys and girls will conduct research on ideal locations to send the uniforms.  If any members of the Carmel United family have a suggestion of where to send the uniforms, please contact Dave Williams at davidwms6@comcast.net.  Thank you, Dave, for leading this community initiative.  We are identified by many publications as one of the top soccer programs in the United States.  Let's be as good off of the field as we are on the pitch and unselfishly give to others in need.

Carmel United Offers Its Congratulations to Our U13 Girls Academy Region II Runner-Up, U15 Girls Academy Region II Semi-Finalist and All 6 of Our Regional Teams
Carmel, Indiana (June 24, 2009).  Carmel United's U13 Girls Academy were the 2009 US Youth Soccer Region II finalists.  Congratulations to all of the players, Coach Ben Beasley and Manager Susan Timmer on this wonderful accomplishment.  Carmel United's U15 Girls Academy were 2009 Region II semi-finalists.  Congratulations to all of the players, Coach Russell Gee and Manager Tony Dill.  Carmel United would like to acknowledge all of its teams that qualified to participate in the US Youth Soccer Region II Championships in Sioux Falls, South Dakota:  U13 Boys, U14 Boys, U13 Girls, U14 Girls, U15 Girls and U18 Girls.  Carmel United's record at the Region II Championships (against champions from other states) was 9 wins, 6 ties, and 6 losses.

Carmel United Offers Its Congratulations to Indy Burn and Westside United
Carmel, Indiana (June 24, 2009).  Carmel United offers its congratulations to Westside United's U16 Boys, who were Region II semi-finalists, and its U15 Boys, who were Region II finalists.  Congratulations to Indy Burn's U19 Boys, who won the US Youth Soccer Region II Championship.  Best wishes to Coach Isang Jacob and all of his players at the National Championship round in Boston.

Carmel United "Fires" Its Way to 10 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS and 6 RUNNER-UP FINISHES
Carmel, Indiana (June 14, 2009).  Carmel United Soccer Club offers its congratulations to the following 10 teams that won Indiana State championships:

U11 Boys Academy           U13 Boys Academy
U14 Boys Academy           U11 Girls Academy
U12 Girls Academy            U13 Girls Premier White
U13 Girls Academy            U14 Girls Academy
U15 Girls Academy            U18 Girls Fire

Carmel United also offers its congratulations to the following 6 teams that were Indiana State runners-up:

U12 Boys Academy             U15 Boys Academy
U16 Boys Academy             U18 Boys Academy 
U14 Girls Premier Blue        U19 Girls Crusaders

The U13 Girls Premier White team made history in becoming Carmel United's first "White" team to win a State Championship - well done, girls!  Our U11, U12, U13 and U14 Girls Academy and Premier Blue teams all played one another in the State or Challenge Cup finals.

A Record 27 Carmel United Teams Qualify for State Cup, Challenge Cup and Open Finals
Carmel, Indiana (June 1, 2009).  Carmel United offers its congratulations to an astonishing twenty-seven (27) teams that qualified for the Indiana State Cup, Challenge Cup or Open Finals.

U11 Girls Premier Blue        U11 Girls Academy
U12 Girls Premier Inferno    
U12 Girls Premier Blue        U12 Girls Academy
U13 Premier White
U13 Girls Premier Blue        U13 Girls Academy
U14 Girls Premier Blue        U14 Girls Academy
U15 Girls Academy             
U16 Girls Premier White       U16 Girls Academy
U17 Girls Academy             
U18 Girls Premier (Sparx)    U18 Girls Academy (Fire)
            U19 Girls Academy (Crusaders)  
            Women's Open     

U11 Boys Academy            
U12 Boys Premier White      U12 Boys Academy
U13 Boys Academy             U14 Boys Academy
U15 Boys Premier               U15 Boys Academy
U16 Boys Academy             U18 Boys Academy

During State Cup Preliminaries, Carmel United's overall record against Indiana's top teams was 44 wins, 7 losses and 9 ties.  Our teams scored 199 goals and allowed 43 - a goal differential of 156.

Carmel United Launches WPSL Team
Carmel, Indiana (May 13, 2009).  Carmel United Soccer Club is pleased to announce the formation of a team playing in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), which is the highest level of amateur soccer in the United States.  For additional information on the team, please visit www.wpsl.info/83/.  The WPSL is a national women’s soccer league with approximately 50 teams and five conferences and is considered one of the top women’s soccer leagues in the world. The WPSL mission is to provide the highest level of women’s amateur soccer while simultaneously providing affordable quality family entertainment and positive role models for the youth of America. For more information, visit www.wpsl.info.  Current Carmel United players and parents on U8 to U19 teams are encouraged to support the Carmel United WPSL team by attending the home games. 

Carmel, Indiana (July 19, 2008). The Carmel United United States Soccer Federation (USSF) U16 Men's Developmental Academy team has won the most prestigious national championship in Youth Soccer.  Congratulations to all of the players, Coach of the Year Costa, Coach Joe Sochacki, and team manager Bobbie White.

 
Carmel, Indiana (June 25, 2008). Carmel United offers its congratulations to our U13 Girls Academy team for winning the Region II Championship. In winning the Regional Championship, the team becomes only the 8th team in the history of Indiana Youth Soccer (and the 7th Carmel United team) to win a United States Youth Soccer Regional Championship.  Congratulations to all of the players, coach Ralph Richards, and team manager Tim Kirkoff.

Carmel United U19 Girls Cyclones:
2007 US Youth Soccer National Champions

Pictured are "Golden Boot" Award winner Jessica Boots, Coach Gene Lindley, Assistant Coach Max Cunningham, Manager Ron Boots, a huge trophy, and the awesome players of Carmel United's 1st National Championship in 2007.

Lauren Cheney, Ex-Carmel United Star, Sparkles in "Gold"

Lauren Cheney (above center) was a member of the 2008 U.S. Women's National Team, which won the gold medal in Beijing, China.  The United States defeated Brazil 1-0 in the gold medal game and Lauren was involved in the game winning goal.  Shannon Boxx, who played 1 year for Carmel United, was also a member of the 18 member Olympic squad.  Additionally, Lauren was named U.S. Soccer's Young Female Athlete of the Year for 2007, which is Lauren's fifth major national award. Lauren was also named the 2007 Soccer America College Women's Player of the Year, the Soccer Buzz 2007 Women's College Player of the Year, and the Top Drawer Soccer National Player of the Year for 2007. Lauren was the Soccer Buzz National Freshman of the Year in 2006.

Current & Former Players on U.S. National & Regional Teams

*AJ Corrado, 2009 U.S. Men's U17 National Team Camp
*Stuart Amick, 2008 U.S. Men's U20 National Team
*Rich Balchan, 2008 U.S. Men's U20 National Team
*Harrison Petts (pictured), 2008 U.S. Men's U18 National Team
*Austin Oldham, 2008 U.S. Men's U16 National Team
*Matt Ingram, 2008 Region II 93 Team
*Lauren Cheney, 2008 U.S Women's Olympic Team
*Elaina Musleh, 2008 U.S. 1994 Women's National Team
*Katie Reed, 2008 U.S. 1993 Region II Team
*Chrissy Tchoula, 2008 U.S. 1992 National Camp Roster

Current and Former Players Collegiate Honors
*Lauren Cheney, UCLA, 2007 NCAA Player of the Year
*Jessica Stellhorn, Purdue, 2007 Big-10 Freshman of the Year
*Lauren Hyde, Florida, 2006 and 2007 All-SEC 1st Team
*Rich Balchan, Indiana University, 2007 Big Ten All-Freshmen Team
*Molly Kruger, Indiana University, 2005 Big Ten All-Freshmen Team

Home of Hundreds of Collegiate Players - Commitments
CUSC is pleased to announce that the following players have made collegiate commitments.
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Carmel United Coaching and Administrative News... 

Private Lessons Available Year Around
Carmel United professional coaches are pleased to offer private training services as independent contractors during the off-season and during the season as well.  For private lessons, please contact one of the following coaches.

Jake Satchwell, Youth Academy Director, jake.satchwell@hotmail.co.uk, 317.412.6318

Ralph Richards, Director of Coaching - Junior Girls, ralph@goal2goalinc.com, 317.258.2235

Joe Sochacki, Director of Coaching - Junior Boys, jsoho3316@yahoo.com, 317.701.6618

Russell Gee, Director of Coaching and Player Development, geecusc@aol.com, 317.575.8890

Beau Jackson, Assistant Director of Coaching, bjacks5@hotmail.com, 812.584.1019

Indiana Youth Soccer Award Winners and Finalists
*2009 Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame Merit Award Winner:
 Dr. John McCarroll

*2008 Girls' Travel Coach of the Year - Ralph Richards
*2008 Manager of the Year Finalist - Tim Kirkhoff
*2008 Administrator of the Year - Jon Jacobson
*2007 Girls' Travel Coach of the Year - Gene Lindley
*2007 Manager of the Year - Ron Boots
*2007 Director of Coaching of the Year Finalist - Russell Gee
*2005 Region II Coach of the Year - Gene Lindley
*2005 Girls' Travel Coach of the Year - Gene Lindley
*2004 Administrator of the Year - LuAnn Boots

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