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Division 1 (Premier) is the
highest level of competitive soccer offered. Division 1 is for those
players whose desire, natural ability and passion for the game make
them want to develop their soccer ability to the highest level they
can attain. Teams compete in the GSSL league (U10 through U11 play
in the District 3 League) as well as USSL Super Y-League. Teams also
attend tournaments, both in, and out of state, and are expected to
be competitive in State-Cup play. At the U10 through U14 age groups
continued emphasis is on developing a “love of the game” as
well as development of skills needed to compete more successfully at
the older ages. Division 1 players are those who have been identified
as having “the right stuff” to develop into collegiate
players. This division represents the highest level of commitment by
both players and parents.
Division 1 AC (formerly Division 2) for
those who haven’t made a premier team but have the desire and
commitment to play at a highly competitive level and have the opportunity
to train with our professional staff. The RAGE will target to have
D1 AC teams in the U10 through U15 age groups. Older age groups may
be formed depending on players interested and resources available.
Division 1 AC teams will play in the GSSL Silver bracket (U9 through
U11 play in the District 3 AC League) and players will also be eligible
to play on Super Y-League teams. Teams will attend tournaments best
suited for their individual needs and will have the option to play
in State-Cup.
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2010 Uniform Ordering Guidelines
Please go to our "UNIFORMS" page to view the guidelines to assist you in completing your job as team uniform coordinator. Everything you need should be here including contact information and order forms.
2010 College Handbook Information
The RAGE Staff and Board would like to thank you for participating in our program. Many of you will want to play soccer in college, either for the varsity team or maybe for an intramural team. Choosing a college is a difficult task and when coupled with a desire to play for your college, much added work must be done. We hope you will find this article helpful in your quest for the right college. Please let us know if we have fallen short of an explanation of aspects of this effort, as we can then build on what we have covered.
RAGE Board
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2009 Competitive Player and Family Survey Results Highlights
Once again, thanks to all you who participated in our confidential U10-U19 competitive player and parent survey. We have already communicated some of our preliminary findings via email, but in the link below you can find some additional highlights from the survey. We will continue to address areas that have been raised as needing improvement, and continue to provide as much transparency on our actions and policies. We have recently created and posted a new Policy Interpretation Memoranda (PIM) 20 on Injury Related Dues Payments. This was one of the issues raised in the survey.
RAGE Board
[SURVEY RESULTS]
RAGE U11 PREMIER
The spring soccer division winning Rage U11 Premier team took home another title (and a very large trophy) over the weekend when they finished in first place at the Santa Cruz Pro Am Beach Soccer Tournament. 10 members of the team participated in the 2 day event. All five games were played on sand; the games consisted of three exhausting 12 minute periods played in temperature that reached 85 degrees.
Saturday’s 8am game was the only game played on “packed sand”, as the Rage took the field against Dublin and won it decisively 19-1. Then under the blazing sun and a very loose playing field of sand the afternoon became a little more concerning as the girls tied the Placer Pride 10-10, but thanks to careful strategy planning by beach coach Jim Frost the girls knew they needed a shutout in their third game on Sunday in order to advance to the playoffs, and boy did the girls deliver, an 8-0 shutout over the Thunder.
Onto the semi finals, another hot tough game, but the Rage was determined to advance, and beat the Wipeout 8-6. The finals were just by coincidence against Livermore a team that these girls have gone head to head with more than once. It was hot, it was getting late, but nothing was going to get in the way of the Rage winning this tournament. The team stayed on top of Livermore throughout and won the championship title with another shutout 2-0.
Our girls were tough and determined throughout the entire weekend! Congratulations to those that played and brought the 1st place trophy back to Pleasanton!
Photo by: Kathy Schoendienst
“The Champions” Beach coach Jim, Juliet Allen, Sam Frost, Haley Okumura, Hunter Vice, Bianca Stubler, Sadie Grozier, Jessica Hayes, Sarah Broacha, Amy Schoendienst, not shown, but participated Mia Banducci
Posted: 6/8/10
RAGE U11 PREMIER
The Rage U11 Premier girls fought till the bitter end for their first place position against the Livermore Rampage 98. It was a total team contribution and the girls battled hard throughout, forwards Rachel Rice, Jo Salinas, Megan Von Sosen, Sarah Broacha went on goal numerous times, but were shut down by the notoriously tough Rampage defense. Midfielders Hunter Vice, Bianca Stubler, Jessica Hayes, Sam Frost, Sadie Grozier, Brooke Williams and Mia Banducci did their part to move the ball forward, but the Rage could just not convert. Fortunately as good as the Rampage defense was Pleasanton’s was even better, backs Ariana Nino, Tiara Lewis, Lorna Roberts, Amy Schoendienst and Haley Okumura were stellar in silencing any Livermore attempts and keeper Juliet Allen ensured there would be absolutely no Livermore goals. These two arch rivals ended with a nil-nil game, but it was enough to keep the Rage on top! Congratulations ladies on your 6-2-0 spring season and your division title!
“Division Champions Rage U11 Premier & Coach Gordon Lang”
Photo taken by Erin Salinas
Posted: 6/1/10
RAGE U9 - WHITE HOT
Back Row: Asst coach Steve Moura, Head Coach Jen Mello
Middle Row: Molly Griston, Isabella Clark, Emily Tincher, Mary Tincher, Zoe Moura, Devyn Baldus
First Row: Allison Jenezon, Makena Densmore, Kira Broacha, Quinn Lombardi, Kiera Hegarty, Allison Hunter
The Rage U9 D1 White were as hot as the weather this past weekend as
they played spectacular team soccer in route to four straight wins at the
Castro Valley Footie Fest. Outscoring opponents 18-4 and never allowing
more than one goal in any game, U9 Rage White improved to 8-4 on the
season and have won seven straight. Posted: September 28, 2009
Rage U-17AC wins Santa Barbara Summer Cup
The Pleasanton Rage U-17AC team traveled down south this past weekend and walked away as Champions! The Rage U-17AC played in the Santa Barbara Summer Cup going 4-0 playing some beautiful soccer. In their opening game they faced Eagles White from down south. Rage dominated possession and earned a corner kick in the 17th minute. Melissa Velasquez sent a great corner that Emmie Ruhland headed in for a Rage goal. Final score, Rage 1, Eagles 0. In their second game the Rage faced Santa Clarita United Orange. Rage continued from their first game and controlled possession earning a corner kick in the 14th minute. Just like their first game Melissa Velasquez sent a perfect corner that Emmie Ruhland got high in the air and nailed an extraordinary header to put the Rage in front 1-0. In the 35th minute Ari Gordon played a perfect through ball to Emmie Ruhland. Emmie collected the ball, touched it pass the keeper and slotted a perfect shot to put the Rage up 2-0. Final score, Rage 2, Santa Clarita 0.
The Rage faced Moorpark Express in the Semi-Finals on Sunday morning. From the beginning it was a very physical game. Moorpark earned several yellow cards trying to take the Rage out of their game, but it would not work. Ari Gordon opened up the scoring in the 16th minute with a great header off a corner kick by Melissa Velasquez. Two minutes later in the 18th minute Ari Gordon scored another great header off a corner kick by Melissa Velasquez. With Moorpark continuing to play overly aggressive the Rage was awarded a free kick from 35 yards out. Ari Gordon took an amazing shot that found the back of the net to put the Rage up 3-0 in the 23rd minute. In the 30th minute Moorpark was able to get a goal back from a scramble in the box. Later in the 53rd minute Meaghan Kirchner played a perfect pass to Ari Gordon. Ari blasted her shot past the goal keeper to put the Rage up 4-1. Final score, Rage 4, Moorpark 1.
On Sunday afternoon the Rage faced Fram CQ for the Championship. The Rage were on a mission and was not going to let any team stand in their way. Starting the game Presley Strothers played an excellent ball to Melissa Velasquez. Melissa slotted a perfect shot to lower right hand corner to put the Rage up 1-0 in the 1st minute. In the 15th minute the Rage was awarded a free kick from 40 yards out. Ari Gordon stepped up and ripped a perfect shot to the upper left hand corner to put the Rage up 2-0. Later in the 28th minute, Ari Gordon played a great pass to Emmie Ruhland. Emmie then volleyed an amazing shot to the upper right hand corner to put the Rage up 3-0. Beginning the second half the Rage was not going to let Fram back in the game. Meaghan Kirchner drove inside the penalty box and was taken out by a Fram defender. The Rage was awarded a penalty kick and Sammy Beiler stepped up and put it away. Later in the 59th minute Presley Strothers played a great pass to Chelsea Pilkington. Chelsea hit a great shot off the far post that went in the back of the net for another Rage goal. Final score, Rage 5, Fram 0.
Goalkeeper Phoebe Brown, and defenders Sammy Beiler, Vanessa Medina, Olivia Gandara, and Amanda Kalbarczyk did an extraordinary job only allowing 1 goal the entire tournament. The offense was lead by Ari Gordon with 5 goals and Emmie Ruhland with 4 goals. Melissa Velasquez supplied great serves with 4 assists. This is the Rage U-17AC team's second Championship this year. The team played with all their heart and it was a total team effort! Well done ladies!!!
RAGE U11 PREMIER WINS STATE CUP
The RAGE U11 Premier saved its most impressive performance of the year for the most important game of the year, the Nor Cal State Cup Championship held in Danville on Feb. 22. Playing in a steady rain for most of the game, the U11 Premier overwhelmed the Sacramento United Extreme with a 6-0 offensive barrage. Sophie Santos began the assault with a powerful shot from near the top of the box less than ten minutes into the match. Sami LaBella added the second goal of the afternoon moments later on a solo breakaway up the right side. Hanna Mallie made it 3 - nil later in the first half off an impressive assist from Maggie Kilday. The midfield work of Santos, Kilday, Heather Jackson, Hailey Mann and Olivia Christensen maintained ball possession for the majority of the game, while the work of the back line of Juliana Leedeman, Eilis Hegarty, Hannah McGillivray, Katlyn Franciskovich, and Kennedy Truex made the afternoon relatively uneventful for goalkeeper Sophia Brown. Though Extreme did manage to place a few shots on goal, Brown was more than up to the test each time. The second half belonged to forward Malissa Shadle, scoring a rare championship game "hat trick"- three goals, one a nice follow-up of a strong Heather Jackson shot. Mann and Carley Robertson also kept the pressure on the Extreme, keeping their back line and keeper on the defensive. Though on Injured Reserve, Brookey Villanueva braved the elements to provide encouragement and support, ensuring it was a complete team victory. "It's nice to win," head coach Nick Mangiardi told the team after the game. "But it's even nicer to have won playing good soccer."
(names of players and coaches in photo:) Back row: coach Nicole Mangiardi, coach Nick Mangiardi, Sophia Brown, Maggie Kilday, Hannah McGillivray, Sami LaBella, Kennedy Truex, Malissa Shadle, Heather Jackson, Brookey Villanueva, coach Jamie Mangiardi, Juliana Leedeman. Middle row: Katlyn Franciskovich, Carley Robertson, Hanna Mallie, Sophie Santos, Eilis Hegarty. Front row: Olivia Christensen, Hailey Mann (holding the Cup)
U11 AC GOES TO STATE CUP FINALS
The U11 Division 1, AC (White) team from Pleasanton Rage was on fire during the NorCal State Cup games in Manteca during the weekend of February 7 and 8, 2009. The Quarter-Final game was played on Saturday against Mustang Courage. Rage had the ball at the opposing end of the field for most of the game, however Courage managed to score on a breakaway. With just minutes left in regulation play, Monica Martinez passed to Julia Densmore who scored the tying goal. Shortly after overtime began, Julia Densmore received the ball on passes connected by Lisa DeFeo and Madison Avery and blasted the ball into the corner of the net for the game wining goal. Rage’s 2-1 victory qualified them to play the next day in the Semi-Final game. In addition to the girls who scored and assisted on goals, standout players included Christina Echavia, Makenna Elias, Nicole Tsuno and goalkeepers Juliet Allen and Bryanna Schreiber. Defensive players Jasmine Dessouky, Megan Martin and Megan Shackley complete the game-winning squad with their strong
efforts.
On Sunday, Rage was in high form for their Semi-Final game against the Marin Rockers. The team played like a well-oiled machine with notable performances by Madison Avery, Taylor Campbell, Jenna Crawford, Darcy Kron and Sadie Moore. Goalies Juliet Allen and Bryanna Schreiber kept the ball out of the net to hold the Rockers scoreless, including a magnificent save by Schreiber on a penalty kick. Shots on goal were taken by Avery, Moore and Lisa DeFeo. Rage won the game 2-0 on two goals by Julia Densmore, with assists by Makenna Elias and Moore. Their win qualifies them to play in the State Cup final on February 14, 2009. (photo taken by Alan Elias shows celebration following the winning goal in overtime after the February 7 game against Mustang Courage. #17, Julia Densmore, lifts Sadie Moore. Continuing from left to right, Megan Martin, Monica Martinez, Makenna Elias, Lisa DeFeo and Madison Avery.) Posted 2/2/09
U11 Premier Move on to State Cup Finals
RAGE U11P advances to finals in State Cup play With two strong performances Feb 7th and 8th in Manteca, Rage U11P advances to the Nor Cal Cup Silver Division final this Saturday, Feb 14, 12 noon at Woodward Park in Manteca. Saturday's quarterfinal match vs Fremont Fusion was a balanced effort on offense and defense, resulting in a 2-0 win for Rage. Strong work in the midfield by Sophie Santos and Eilis Hegarty kept constant offensive pressure on the Fusion defense, with goals scored by forwards Malissa Shadle and Carley Robertson, and an assist by Sami LaBella. The defensive line of Hanna McGillivray, Julianna Leedeman, Kennedy Truex and Katlyn Franciskovitch was rock-solid and keeper Sophia Brown posted her fifth clean sheet in five weeks. Sunday's semi-final vs the Mid-Peninsula Strikers (Menlo Park) was dominated by the U11P with four goals scored by four different players: Brookey Villanueva, Hanna Mallie, Hailey Mann and Olivia Christensen. Heather Jackson and Maggie Kilday helped RAGE dictate control of the game with excellent ball-handling and passing. This Saturday's final will see the U11P take on Sacramento United Extreme, a 1-0 victor in the semi-finals over Fresno's Cal Odyssey U11 Red. Posted 2/09/09
Champions! The RAGE U11 Premier team beat all opponents at the Bullard Classic Tournament in Fresno over the weekend of January 3-4.
The team handily won all four games - due in large part to the tenaciousness of a strong defensive unit, anchored by an outstanding performance by goalkeeper Sophia Brown, giving up only one goal. The strong defense provided by Juliana Leedeman, Katlyn Franciskovich, Hannah McGillivray, Kennedy Truex and Eilis Hegarty kept the opposing offenses off-balance throughout the tournament. Sophie Santos was phenomenal in midfield and was able to consistently deliver the ball to the forwards. The midfield was also supported with excellent work by Brookey Villanueva, Olivia Christensen, Heather Jackson and Maggie Kilday. The forwards were led by Carley Robertson, Malissa Shadle, Sami LaBella, Hailey Mann and Hanna Mallie. It was a superb effort by all the girls! In the first game RAGE beat the Madera Red Stars 2-0 on two goals by Carley Robertson. RAGE then beat the U11 Girls All Stars 6-0 to finish pool play. Sami LaBella and Carley Robertson each scored twice in the game. Malissa Shadle and Hanna Mallie also scored. In the semifinal game played in thick fog, two RAGE teams met in a hard-fought battle. The Premier team defeated the AC team 2-1 in overtime. Carley Robertson scored for the Premier team and Julia Densmore scored for the AC team. Sami LaBella scored in overtime for the win. The final game matched RAGE against Fresno's home team Bullard, who came into the game with a 14-2-1 record. Sami LaBella and Carley Robertson scored early in the game and the defense stayed strong as the team won the championship game 3-0.
Back row:
Nick Mangiardi, Malissa Shadle, Sami LaBella, Maggie Kilday, Eilis
Hegarty, Kennedy Truex, Jamie Mangiardi Middle row:
Heather Jackson, Olivia Christensen, Hannah McGillivray, Hanna Mallie,
Brookey Villanueva, Katlyn Franciskovich, Sophia Brown, Juliana
Leedeman Front row:
Sophie Santos, Carley Robertson, Hailey Mann Posted 1/7/09
The U11 Division 1, AC (White) team from Pleasanton Rage was on fire during the NorCal State Cup games in Manteca during the weekend of February 7 and 8, 2009. The Quarter-Final game was played on Saturday against Mustang Courage. Rage had the ball at the opposing end of the field for most of the game, however Courage managed to score on a breakaway. With just minutes left in regulation play, Monica Martinez passed to Julia Densmore who scored the tying goal. Shortly after overtime began, Julia Densmore received the ball on passes connected by Lisa DeFeo and Madison Avery and blasted the ball into the corner of the net for the game wining goal. Rage’s 2-1 victory qualified them to play the next day in the Semi-Final game. In addition to the girls who scored and assisted on goals, standout players included Christina Echavia, Makenna Elias, Nicole Tsuno and goalkeepers Juliet Allen and Bryanna Schreiber. Defensive players Jasmine Dessouky, Megan Martin and Megan Shackley complete the game-winning squad with their strong 