CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The photo gallery below is from Wednesday’s training.
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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The photo gallery below is from Wednesday’s training.
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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake Elite teams wrapped up their first season in the Arizona State League with an impressive weekend of play at the Grande Sports Academy, which saw the U-16s and U-18s secure promotion to Division I.
U-16 Elite
The U-16 Elite team dominated their age group, but had one unfortunate hiccup on Saturday morning when Fubolito Bimbo Fuente Azul 98 defeated the Claret-and-Cobalt 4-2 in a physical match. Midway through the second half and trailing by two goals, Javi Avelar cut the deficit when he converted a penalty, however, Fuente Azul scored two more minutes and held on for the win. Robby Orona added a late goal for RSL.
Photo Gallery: RSL U-16 Elite vs. Fuente Azul
On Sunday, the U-16 Elite team needed just a draw to win the Division II title and playing against Ahwatukee 98 White, the Claret-and-Cobalt came out aggressive and pounded Ahwatukee down the right-wing. It paid dividends in the 20th-minute when Gallo played a diagonal ball to Javi Avelar. Avelar continued his run and sent a low cross that headed to the back post for a waiting Austin Tucker, who calmly finished. Diego Robles added a late insurance goal in the 77th-minute when he beat the last defender with pace and finished the effort.
Photo Gallery: RSL U-16 Elite vs. Ahwatukee
In 7 Arizona State League matches, the U-16 Elite team won 6 matches and outscored opponents 20-6.
RSL U-16 Elite Season Stats (18 Matches)
Goals: (5) Robby Orona, (5) Diego Robles, (4) Javi Avelar, (4) Austin Tucker, (3) Gallo, (3) Alejandro Parra, (3) Ryan Flood, (3) Gio Alcocer, (2) Mikey Lanzetta, (2) Chris Fourcand, Ethan Shacknai, Macos Hernandez, Josh Allison, Patrick Ring
Assists: (4) Parra, (4) Gallo, (3) Duncan Storey, (2) Robles, Allison, Alex Valdez, Fourcand, Ring, Alcocer, Flood, Avelar
Clean Sheets: (3) Conor Orton, (3) Marcel Ruzan, Avelar
U-18 Elite
The RSL U-18 Elite team went undefeated in Arizona State League play and finished second in their Division after earning two draws this past weekend. On Saturday, Tevin Lowe scored the lone goal for the U-18s in a 1-1 draw with AZ Inferno 96,. The draw meant that the Claret-and-Cobalt could not drop points to their Sunday opponent Sereno South White, who had not given up a goal in six matches.
Seven minutes into the match, Nate Deaton bombed a diagonal ball forward to Paul Bin, who surprised the Sereno defense with his pace. He ran up to the ball, dribbled into the box and rounded the goalkeeper for the opening goal. Moments after the goal Sereno attacked the RSL defense with purpose and earned a free kick from the wing in the 10th minute. Service came in and was deflected towards to the RSL goal where an unmarked Sereno forward was waiting for an easy tap in. Both sides knocked the ball around for the remainder of the match and in the dying minutes it looked like Sereno was going to go up a goal when the RSL defense was caught on the counter, but Nicholas LaMonica made a goal line clearance in the 80th-minute to preserve the draw.
Photo Gallery: RSL U-18 Elite vs. Sereno South White
In 6 Arizona State League matches, the U-18 Elite team won 3 matches and drew 3.
RSL U-18 Elite Season Stats (17 matches)
Goals: (8) Luke Novick, (5) Matthias Binder, (5) Radu Marcu, (5) Albert Molina, (5) Paul Bin, (4) Josh Taylor, (2) Kiuno Cann, (2) Ishan Atit, (2) Victor Alvarez, (2) Danny Moreno, Trent Lowe, Gavino Carranza, Nate Deaton, Nicholas LaMonica, Tevin Lowe
Assists: (7) Binder, (3) Novick, (3) Alvarez, (2) Aaron Herrera,(2) Trent Lowe, (2) Moreno, Carranza, Adam Ferguson, Bin, Atit, Judah Rashirai, Deaton
Clean Sheets: (5) Miguel Martinez
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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake U-16 and U-18 Elite teams won a combined four matches in Arizona State League play this past weekend and outscored the competition 15-2. This is the first year the Real Salt Lake Elite teams have participated in the Arizona State League and through five matches both sides remain unbeaten with the U-16 team holding down first in the standings for their age group and the U-18s second in their division.
At the end of the Arizona State League season the top two teams from Division II move up to Division I, while the bottom two teams from Division I move down to Division II.
U-16 Elite
The U-16s, playing at home for the first time this season, hosted Banat SC 98 on Saturday morning and defeated the opposition 3-0. Josh Allison scored the opening goal in the first half and Gio Alcocer added a brace in the second half for the Claret-and-Cobalt. On Sunday, the U-16 Elite team defeated San Tan 98 Legacy Red 3-0. Patrick Ring scored the opening goal in the match, which was followed by a Ryan Flood blast moments later. Javi Avelar scored the final goal for RSL in the second half.
Photo gallery: U-16 Elite vs. Banat
Photo gallery: U-16 Elite vs San Tan
RSL U-16 Elite Season Stats (16 Matches)
Goals: (4) Robby Orona, (4) Diego Robles, (3) Gallo, (3) Austin Tucker, (3) Alejandro Parra, (3) Javi Avelar, (3) Ryan Flood, (3) Gio Alcocer, (2) Mikey Lanzetta, (2) Chris Fourcand, Ethan Shacknai, Macos Hernandez, Josh Allison, Patrick Ring
Assists: (4) Parra, (4) Gallo, (3) Duncan Storey, (2) Robles, Allison, Alex Valdez, Fourcand, Ring, Alcocer
Clean Sheets: (3) Conor Orton, (2) Marcel Ruzan, Avelar
U-18 Elite
The U-18 Elite team traveled up to Phoenix on Saturday afternoon and squared off against Flagstaff SC FSC 96. Paul Bin notched a hat-trick for the Claret-and-Cobalt with Albert Molina and Luke Novick adding the final two goals for RSL in a 5-0 win. On Sunday, the U-18 Elite team remained at the Grande Sports Academy and hosted San Tan 96 Legacy Red. Josh Taylor, Radu Marcu, Danny Moreno and Molina scored for RSL in the 4-0 win.
RSL U-18 Elite Season Stats (13 matches)
Goals: (6) Luke Novick, (5) Matthias Binder, (5) Radu Marcu, (5) Albert Molina, (4) Paul Bin, (4) Josh Taylor, (2) Kiuno Cann, (2) Ishan Atit, (2) Victor Alvarez, (2) Danny Moreno, Trent Lowe, Gavino Carranza, Nate Deaton, Nicholas LaMonica
Assists: (7) Binder, (3) Novick, (3) Alvarez, (2) Aaron Herrera,(2) Trent Lowe, (2) Moreno, Carranza, Adam Ferguson, Bin, Atit, Judah Rashirai
Clean Sheets: (5) Miguel Martinez
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A striking sunset and beautiful weather graced Thursday’s training session for the Real Salt Lake Academy at the Grande Sports Academy. The photo gallery below is from the U-18 session. To see the U-16 gallery click here.
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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – In arguably the most intense competition the Grande Sports Academy has ever seen, the Tigers led by captain Moises Rodriguez defeated FC Barcelona 4-2 in the Carne Asada Classic championship match to claim bragging rights at the Grande Sports Academy for eternity.
Ok, not eternity, but for quite a while.
Parents’ Weekend was held at the Grande Sports Academy this past weekend, and with no competitions scheduled for the Academy, coaches organized an 10-team tournament and appropriately called it the Carne Asada Classic; due to a BBQ serving carne asada, which was held after the Classic.
The 10 teams were divided up into 2 groups with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals.
Pokemon United FC went undefeated in Group #1 and faced Group #2 runner-up Tigers, who went on and thrashed Pokemon 5-2 in the semifinals. In the other semifinal match, FC Barcelona, led by captain Jose Hernandez, went undefeated in Group #2 and defeated Boca Juniors in the other semifinal match.
In the championship match, excellent play from ‘keeper Christian Herrera, who was pressed into field duty, Diego “Diablo” Silva, Moises Rodriguez, Aaron Herrera, Ishan Atit, Luis “Wicho” Barraza, and Ryan Flood were too much for Barcelona, as they defeated the odds-on-favorite 4-2 to claim the trophy.
The complete list of players who participated in the Carne Asada Classic are below:
Cardiff City: Jonathan Min, Conor Orton, Judah Rashirai, Marcos Hernandez, Alex Valdez, Austin Tuckers, Nicholas LaMonica, Nate Deaton
Black Versace: Bofo Saucedo, Radu Marcu, Te Wihongi, Luke Novick, Javier Avelar, Evan Waldrep, Mikey Lanzetta, Kris Fourcand
Boca Juniors: Alex Knox, Adam Ferguson, Dillon Nino, Terrell Lowe, Trent Lowe, Tevin Lowe, Paul Bin
Pokemon United FC: Garrett Cleverly, Miha Kline, Josh Allison, Lauren Crum, Jose “Bean” Vasquez, Tate Schmitt, Chase Bishov
Los Tigres: ID Campers
Monster United: Martin Vasquez, Freddy Juarez, Tony Bruce, Mike Kraus, Erik Holt, Marshall Stoddard, Chris Braybrooks
Barcelona: Jose Hernandez, Fito Ovalle, Tyler Buckley, Damian German, Corey Baird, Miles Stray, Matthias Binder, Duncan Storey
Real Salt Lions: ID Campers
Tigers: Moises Rodriguez, Christian Herrera, Luis “Wicho” Barraza, Diego “Diablo” Silva, Aaron Herrera, Ishan Atit, Ryan Flood
MexaMafia: Victor Alvarez, Pato Yrizar, Giovany Alcocer, Fahot Yogol, Josh Taylor, Avery Ferrera, Max
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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Grande Sports Academy academic staff would like to give special recognition for those boys with a 4.0 GPA or above. These boys have made it into our “4.0 Club”:
Victor Alverez
Ishan Atit
Corey Baird (committed to Stanford)
Luis “Wicho” Barraza
Kiuno Cann
Nate Deaton
Adam Ferguson
Justen Glad (committed to Stanford)
Jose Hernandez
Erik Holt
Alex Knox
Tevin Lowe
Trent Lowe
Jonathan Min
Corey Nemeth
Dillon Nino (committed to Dayton)
Conor Orton
Duncan Storey
Evan Waldrep
Patricio Yrizar