2010 PSA Spotlight News!

Congratulations!

PSA would like to make special mention
 of the success of our teams and
other notable PSA announcements!

PSA U14C1 Boys Win MYSA State Title
The Plymouth Soccer Association U14C1 Cosmos, coached by Eric Hoffman, capped an extraordinary 2010 season with a 1-0 victory over Edina (West District Champions) in the MYSA State Championship game July 28^th. After finishing the summer season with a 7-1-2 record and winning several invitational tournaments, the Cosmos defeated North Metro (North District Champions) 3-0 on July 25^th and Minnesota Thunder Academy 3-2 (previously undefeated and South District Champions) on July 26^th to advance to the championship game.

PSA U17C1 Boys Win State Title
The PSA U17C1 boys team, coached by Chris Laird, won the 2010 MYSA State Championship July 28th with a 2-0 victory over previously unbeaten Valley United of Apple Valley, Minnesota. After finishing in 2nd place in the MYSA West District U17C1 league with an 8-1-1 record, and yielding a lowest-in-the state of only 4 goals all summer, the PSA U17 boys fought to a 1-1 tie with Three Rivers Soccer (1st Place, North District) on July 24th and then overcame St. Croix Soccer (East District Playoff Winner) 3-1 on July 26th to get to the championship game.

PSA U13C1 Eagles Finish 2nd In State
The PSA U13C1 Eagles, coached by Dominic Duenas, won the 2010 MYSA West District league title with a 10-1-1 record while scoring 31 goals and yielding only 8. Advancing to the MYSA State Tournament, the team first defeated the St. Paul Blackhawks (East District Champions ) 4-2 before winning a close 1-0 match over South District playoff winner Eagan. Although coming up short by a score of 4-2 in the state finals, the Eagles scored as many goals (2) as Lakeville had yielded in it’s previous 10 matches!

Congratulations to the PSA Storm U15 C1 Girls on their 1st Place Win at the 2010 Schwan’s USA Weekend Cup. The girls went undefeated in their six tournament games playing teams from Wisconsin, Alaska, South Dakota and Minnesota. The championship game was played vs. Eau Claire with the Storm coming out on top with a 1-0 victory. The girls played with the same determination they have shown all season, not to mention having just completed their league play, which consisted of three consecutive games going into this tournament. Congratulations Storm Players: Alex, Anna, Breanna, Elly, Emily, Emma, Elizabeth, Janice, Katie O., Katie S, Mara, Marika, Morgan, Nicole, Rachel, Summer and Therese. The Storm are coached by Igor Stosic and Chad Kelly.
 
Congratulations PSA Storm U15 C1 Girls for their 2nd Place Win at the Just For Girls 2010 Tourney in Des Moines, IA, April 17-18. In only two days the girls played five full regulation games with two of them going into double overtime and shoot outs! The storm defeated Lakeville, West Des Moines Freedom Royal (the 2009 Iowa state champions), Rushmore and Dakota Alliance. This brought them to their championship game vs. Wayzata Premier where they were defeated in a shootout. What isn’t known is that the girls went into this championship game at a major disadvantage to their opponent as their bracket required them to play one additional game (which turned out to be their second double OT w/shootout game) just prior to the championship game. The girls gave it everything they had and while they may not have come home with the 1st place trophy, they knew in their hearts they were winners. Congratulations Storm Players: Alex, Anna, Breanna, Elly, Emily, Emma, Elizabeth, Janice, Katie O., Katie S, Mara, Marika, Morgan, Nicole, Rachel, Summer and Therese. The Storm are coached by Igor Stosic and Chad Kelly.
 
The PSA Storm U15 C1 Girls Took 1st Place at the 2010 PSA Minnesota Classic Tournament. The Storm played in the girls U16C2 bracket and took the championship with a hard fought win over the west league champion Eden Prairie U15C1 Girls. Congratulations Storm Players: Alex, Anna, Breanna, Elly, Emily, Emma, Elizabeth, Janice, Katie O., Katie S, Mara, Marika, Morgan, Nicole, Rachel, Summer and Therese. The Storm are coached by Igor Stosic and Chad Kelly.

Congratulations to the PSA Sparks U11 C2 Girls who won 1^st place at the 2010 PSA Minnesota Classic Tournament. On route to the championship, the Sparks bested teams from Hopkins, North Metro Soccer and Three Rivers Soccer by a combined score of 10 goals for with only 2 given up. The Sparks are coached by Mark Wielebnowski.

Congratulations to the PSA Cheetahs U11C2 Boys who won 1^st place at the 2010 PSA Minnesota Classic Tournament. In winning the trophy, the Cheetahs defeated Bloomington 5-1, Dakota Rev 3-1, Prior Lake 10-1, and the tournament only Arsenal Irukandji 5-0 and again 3-1 in the Championship game. Joshua Rutz coaches the Cheetahs.

Congratulations to the PSA Cosmos U14 C1 Boys who took 1st Place at the 2010 PSA Minnesota Classic Tournament.  On their way to the championship, the Cosmos defeated Prior Lake United 4-0, Albert Lea Tigers 3-0, and tied the PSA Eagles 0-0.  In the Championship Game, a rematch with Prior Lake ended up with a 4-0 victory for the PSA Cosmos.  The boys are coached by Eric Hofman.  Championship Picture:  Nick W, Nick O, Tyler, Harrison, Ben, Sam, Brandon, Alex M, Scott, Alex H, Callaghan, Nick R, Steele, Joey (guest Player), Andrew (guest player), John, Michael, James and Coach Eric.

Congratulations to the PSA U14C1 Girls, Champions of the PSA Classic that took place June 18-20!  The PSA Infiniti team played in the girls U15C2 bracket and took the championship with wins against the Dakota United Renegades, Granite City Kicks and PSA Fuerza.  The head coach for PSA Infiniti is Chad Morse.  He is assisted by Colin Hall. Team members are Sarah, Hannah B., Sophie, Hannah R., Megan G., Michelle, Katie, Mary, Jada, Sophia, Maddie G., Jillaine, Maddie L., Kasey, Libby and Meghan R.