When: July 22
Where: Hart MP Room
Time: 6:30-9

Coaches will:
Pick up Teams
Receive Coaches shirts/hats
Sign-up for Fields
Complete CYSA Form
Meet your AGC

Presentations by the following:
RAGE President-Joni Little
D4 VP- Lara Schreiber
Rec Director-Gabby Olivares
PCA Representative

If you are Coaching a D4 Team for the 2009 Season, it is Mandatory that you attend the Coaches Meeting. If you you are unable to attend, please send an assistant.

The U13AC girls took home the Santa Cruz Beach Soccer Championship Trophy last weekend, with members from both the U13AC team and the U13D3 Orange team playing. Coach Tim Bordley split the group into two teams, with offensive players forming one team (Rage White), and defensive players forming the other team (Rage Orange). The Rage White team consisted of Rachel, Myranda, Kyra, Maddie, Nicole, Devon, Natalie, and Liz. Rage White steamrolled through their bracket, winning all three games by a combined score of 18-7. White was on to the Semi-Finals where they had to face Rage Orange (made up of Kalyn, Lauren, Jaimie, Haley, Ally, Kailey, Kendall, Jordan and Jackie), who had gone 2-1-1 in their very difficult bracket play. The Semi-Final was extremely well played, with the girls battling it out. In the end, Rage Orange was able to mount a 3-1 win. In the Finals, Rage Orange defeated the Eureka Flames 2-1 to become Tournament Champions.

The Orange team was so exhausted (6 games over the weekend, including 4 on Sunday with only one sub), that they bypassed the closing ceremonies and requested their trophy and medals be delivered to them at the field (which the parents happily accommodated). The weekend was a huge success by both teams and all players, and everyone had a fantastic and fun Fathers Day weekend in Santa Cruz. Great job girls!!!!!!

Dear High School Graduates, Family Members and Coaches,

Please accept the congratulations from the RAGE Staff and Board of Directors for your recent graduation from high school. We wish you much success in your immediate future, whether it be attending a college program or entering the work force. We hope that you will feel that the RAGE is part of your extended "Family" and keep in touch with the staff and your coaches.

For those of you going on to college, we would like you to know that we offer scholarships to that person or persons who have attained outstanding GPAs over their years in high school. If you are entering an accredited college and would like to submit a copy of your transcript for consideration, please mail that to

Ross Stonesifer
PGSA
PO Box 885
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Last year we awarded several scholarships to students who achieved GPAs well in excess of 4.0.

RAGE also would like to award a $2500 scholarship to a graduating senior in recognition of outstanding sportsmanship, on and off the field. Nominations have usually come from coaches, but referees, teachers or other players are certainly welcome to make nominations. The requirements are that the recipient will be attending college this summer or fall. Nominations, with a letter attesting to sportsmanship, should be sent to

Tamie Grimes
PGSA
PO Box 885
Pleasanton, CA 94566

The U-18 Pleasanton Rage defeated the So Cal Blues 4-0 today, to win the US Youth Soccer Farwest Regional Championships in Lancaster, Ca.  A persistent Blues team kept the Rage off the scoreboard until the 42nd minute, when forward Maddie Payne headed in the first of her two goals, off a cross from Carlee Payne (no relation).  She also scored two goals the day before.

Ahsha Smith launched an incredible 30 yard slice that bounced off the far post and in, for the Rage's second goal, which got the crowd really buzzing.  Ahsha's goal capped an incredible 6 game consecutive scoring streak by scoring in every game !

The Blues, now desperate, began pushing their goalkeeper into the offensive attack.  This risky strategy finally caught with them when Olivia Klei broke free and slow rolled a ball through the 18 yard box and into a waiting empty net. 

The Rage defense also recorded their fourth straight shutout, led by Rachel McGlinchy, Ashlyn Mazur, Sammie Cloutier, Sophie Metz and standout Goalkeeper Maddie Fox.

The Rage outscored their opponents 32-2, finishing off an amazing week of solid offensive and defensive dominance that left no question who was the superior team in the west. 
They will now represent Division IV at the US Youth Soccer National Championships next month in Lancaster, MA.  July 20 - 25.

CONGRATS U-18  !!

Rage again this summer has assembled an impressive roster of 26 players to compete in the Nor Cal Premier League this summer. This teams coached by Philippe Blin brings back many of players that played earlier in their development for Rage and continue to wear the Rage uniform now as collegiate Soccer players. The League made up of 9 teams at U23 and 8 teams at U20 (no Rage team) are from strong Nor Cal clubs that have extend their connection with players beyond Youth. The league plays from m id June to end of July . Come out catch a game, it some of the best women’s soccer in Nor Cal.

Website: www.eteamz.com/rageu21

The Pleasanton Rage has announced it’s affiliation with the Elite Club National League for it’s U15 through U17 Premier Teams. The following is an excerpt from a TopDrawerSoccer.com article previewing the ECNL.

“The club list for the Elite Club National League has been announced, and it contains a number of the heavyweight clubs for girls' soccer in the U.S. The league, slated to begin next year as a precursor to a girls' academy program, similar to the USSF Development Academy for boys but not affiliated with that organization, is replacing the Red Bull National League that has operated for the past two years, but is much larger in scope than that effort.
"The ECNL is a great step for elite girls youth players in this country," ECNL President Christian Lavers, of FC Milwaukee, said in the release. "The ECNL is founded on the concept that elite female player development in the United States needs a structure that will reduce the total number of games on the schedule and increase the number of meaningful, quality games. The ECNL sets forth a vision that gives us a clear path to that goal –a national competition schedule and a national identification program linked to that competition."

For more information, Click Here

Photo courtesy of Russ Perry, Snap-Pros.

Pleasanton – A standing room only crowd of family and friends overwhelmed the Livermore-Danville rooms at the Pleasanton Marriott Thursday night as 21 Pleasanton Rage players signed national letters of intent to continue their soccer careers at the college and university level.
Guest speakers included Judy Coffman (Rage 2003, University of Michigan), Kendra Perry (Rage 2007, Santa Clara University), Katie Mahoney (Rage 2003, Arizona State) and Erica Carlson from Excellence in Sports Performance and Rage consulting psychologist.

Players signing letters of intent were: Megan Barrett UC Davis, Krista Bormann Southern Oregon University, Rachel Clark UC Berkeley, Samantha Cloutier George Washington University, Maddie Fox Notre Dame, Marisa Fraticelli SDSU, Caitlin Harper Cal Poly, Megan Jurado SDSU, Olivia Klei Santa Clara, Raylene Larot University of Nevada Reno, Esther Leon University of Nevada Reno, Shelby Lewis UC Riverside, Ashley Loughmiller Washington State University, Amanda Luxford Arizona State, Ashlyn Mazur USF, Rachael McGlinchy SDSU, Sophie Metz UCLA, Carlee Payne BYU, Maddie Payne Boston College, Amanda Simat SJSU and Ahsha Smith UCLA. 

Rage Technical Director Philippe Blin commended the girls on their outstanding achievements and success both on and off the field. The Pleasanton Rage Girls Soccer Club is a community based girls club with 2000 girls participating in programs ranging from recreational to elite soccer. Since 2001 the Rage club has graduated 133 players who have gone on to play soccer for colleges and universities.
[Soccer America Article]

Congratulations to Olivia Zhu, age 14, for winning our Rage Merchandise Design Contest!!! Olivia's original design (seen left) will be featured on our 2009 season sweatshirt. We received over 60 original designs from players, family members and coaches. Thanks to everyone for participating and showing us all your creative talents!

The Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) Bay Area franchise announced its team name, FC Gold Pride, and team colors, black & gold. All home matches will be played at Buck Shaw Stadium on the Santa Clara University campus. The inaugural season begins in Spring 2009.
[More info here].