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2024 RAGE Scholarship Award Winners

2024-03-07T07:48:26-08:00March 7th, 2024|

2024 RAGE Scholarship Award for Excellence in Academic Achievement and Service to the Community

Each year, Pleasanton RAGE Girls Soccer Club recognizes and rewards scholar athletes who demonstrate RAGE excellence in academic achievement and service to the community. At least two $2,000.00 scholarships for college are awarded to high school seniors who plan to attend a 4-year or 2-year college or a vocational or art school and have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher. Applicants are considered based on the following criteria: academic achievement, commitment to volunteerism/service, and number of years playing for RAGE. In addition, an essay is submitted defining one of the RAGE core values (Respect, Attitude, Greatness, Expectations) and explaining how the value is learned while playing soccer and serving the community.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

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Lena Garuda

Lena Garuda

Lena has played soccer for Pleasanton RAGE for 12 years, most currently as a member of the Recreational Program on the U19 team.

A senior at Foothill High School, Lena has a GPA of 4.36 and will attend Northwestern University in the Fall where she plans on majoring in Biological Sciences.

To date, Lena’s academic honors and accomplishments include National Merit Commended Student; AP Scholar; Member: National Honor Society & Young Poets Society; Completion of the series of Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Sciences Pathway coursework; Team Captain, Pleasanton RAGE.

Rounding out Lena’s excellence in academics and honors is her community volunteerism, specifically her service to the following: Hively, a nonprofit organization for which she founded The Write Stuff, a program teaching writing skills to over 100 young students in underserved communities in the Bay Area; Science for Youth, teaching science to elementary school students and hosting Science Olympiads; Kids Against Hunger, as a volunteer packing food for communities in need, both locally and overseas; National Honors Society, volunteering 30+ hours/year at events & drives; Special Olympics.

Lena chose the RAGE core value “Greatness” for her essay topic.  She says that she has “been playing soccer longer than any extracurricular activity…, and it has been foundational in developing my perspective, my work ethic, and my motivation to succeed…. RAGE has instilled in me an unrelenting pursuit of greatness that will prove invaluable in my future endeavors, both in college and beyond.”

Kathryn Go

Kathryn Go

Kathryn has played soccer for Pleasanton RAGE for 7 years, most currently as a member of the Competitive Program on the 2006 Orange team.

A senior at Amador Valley High School, Kathryn has a 4.47 GPA and is undecided as to where she will attend college. She plans on majoring in Biochemistry or Biology.

To date, Kathryn’s academic honors and accomplishments include National Merit Finalist; AP Scholar with Distinction; President’s Volunteer Service Gold & Silver Awards; Flute & Piccolo Player: Multiple awards, including 1st place at the 2022 International American Protégé Woodwinds/Brass Competition at Carnegie Hall; Member & Principal Flutist, Oakland Youth Symphony Orchestra; CA All-State Honors Concert Band & Northern CA Honors Band; Captain, Science Olympiad Chemistry and multiple award winner at events both regionally and nationwide.

Equally important and inspiring is Kathryn’s list of community service, specifically her involvement in the following fields of Healthcare and Education/Mentorship: Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley as a Patient Ambassador addressing concerns and supporting the needs of patients and visitors; Sunflower Dental as a “shadow” serving as a translator for Chinese and Spanish speaking patients, and learning the basics of dental procedures and care; Amador Valley Mentors, as Co-President, hosting monthly workshops for Freshmen transitioning into high school; Amador Valley LINK Program, Crew Leader; PUSD, as an after-school Peer Tutor at AVHS, and Pleasanton PTA Community  Volunteer Hub tutoring English-language learners during Covid, for which she was honored as a Hub Hero, twice; CA STEMettes, cohort leader.

Kathryn chose the RAGE core value “Greatness” for her essay topic.  She says that, “every game is a performance that adds to who I am and who I can be, that pushes my boundaries out of the comfort zone, that requires intense preparation yet will never be flawless.  Perfection was never my goal, but rather the effort, the practice, and the persistence put forth upon pursuing such “greatness.”

RAGE 2024 College ID Camp

2024-03-01T21:40:21-08:00January 22nd, 2024|

COLLEGE ID CAMP - March 2-3, 2024

COLLEGE ID CAMP – MARCH 2-3, 2024

Open to all girls ’10 and older (through Jr. College) interested in playing collegiate soccer, regardless of club membership. The camp is coached entirely by College Coaches. Saturday and Sunday sessions include small group training and 11v11 play. Goalkeeper training is also included.

CAMP DETAILS

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Cost: $150 per participant

  • Players are expected to participate in ALL 4 respective camp sessions (field & panel sessions) Saturday afternoon/evening through Sunday afternoon.
  • Arrive 30 minutes prior to each field session; dynamic warm-up will begin 15 minutes prior to each listed training session
  • 50% of registration fees will be refunded for cancellations up to 7 days prior to the event (Saturday, February 24, 2024).
  • No refunds after Friday, March 1, 2024.
  • No walk-ups; you must register in advance

CAMP SCHEDULE

Saturday, March 2, 2024 (Afternoon/Evening)

  • Location: Field sessions at Stanford Medicine Sports Complex followed by College Coach Panel discussion, at Pleasanton Middle School Multi-Purpose Room
  • Field Session 1/Games: 4:00-5:30pm
  • College Coach Panel Discussion: 6:00-7:15pm
  • Refreshments provided at College Coach panel
  • Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend the College Coach panel
  • Arrive at 3:30pm for check-in

Sunday, March 3, 2024 (Morning & Afternoon)

  • Location: Field sessions at TBD
  • Field Session 2/Training and Games: 9:00-10:45 am
  • Field Session 3/Training and Games: 12:45-2:30 pm

LOCATIONS:

RAGE College ID Camp

HOW TO REGISTER

STEP 1:
Create a parent account. NOTE: Already have a TGS parent account (competitive and select players already use this platform for tryout and team registration)? If so, simply login and skip to step 2.

STEP 2:
Click on “My Children”

STEP 3:
Click on “Registration”

STEP 4:
Click on “Public Programs in your area” NOTE: the program has a 10 mile radius – if you live further than 10 miles from Pleasanton you will need to change the radius

STEP 5:
Choose “COLLEGE ID CAMP”

STEP 6:
Register

Attending Colleges

Below are Colleges/Universities from NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, and Community College programs that plan on being in attendance. Additional programs have also been invited. The list will be updated as more commitments are received. List is subject to change; more coaches/programs may be added or removed.

CSU Bakersfield

CSU Bakersfield

California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University

Central Washington University

Central Washington University

California State University, East Bay

California State University, East Bay

Cal Poly Humboldt

Cal Poly Humboldt

Las Positas College

Las Positas College

San Jose State University

San Jose State

UC Davis

UC Davis

Stanislaus State

Stanislaus State

University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado

UC Merced

UC Merced

UC Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz

William Jessup University

William Jessup University

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley

Dominican University

Dominican University

Fresno State University

Fresno State University

Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University

California State University, Monterey Bay

California State University, Monterey Bay

San Francisco State

San Francisco State

St. Mary's University (CA)

St. Mary’s University (CA)

University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno

University of San Francisco

University of San Francisco

San Joaquin Delta College

San Joaquin Delta College

Chabot Junior College

Chabot Junior College

California State University, Dominguez Hills

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University

RAGE Scholar Athlete/Community Service Scholarship 2024

2023-12-05T12:53:19-08:00December 4th, 2023|

Purpose: To recognize and reward scholar-athletes who demonstrate RAGE excellence in academic achievement and service to the community.

Scholarships: At least two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded. Additional scholarships may be awarded based on available funds.

Eligibility: Pleasanton RAGE high school seniors who plan to attend a 4-year or 2-year college or a vocational or art school and have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.8 or above (grades 9-12).

Applicants will be considered based on the following criteria:

  • Academic Achievement
  • Commitment to Volunteerism/Service
    • Community Service
    • RAGE Club
    • Church
    • Referee
  • Years playing for the RAGE Club

Conditions: The $2,000.00 scholarships are to be used toward tuition, fees, and/or books for the upcoming school year and are non-transferable. The scholarship funds will be distributed to the selected students and their colleges after RAGE receives proof of acceptance from the colleges the students will be attending.

Application Process and Checklist: The evaluation committee will review all applications and select a minimum of two recipients. Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than March 1. Each application must be accompanied by the following:

  • Completed Application (attach additional pages if needed)
  • Essay (details at bottom of the application)
  • Copy of High School Transcript, dated after January 15 of the current year

Please mail or email completed application.
Email: marthabrown@pleasantonrage.org
Mail:
RAGE Scholarship   PO Box 885, Pleasanton CA 94566

Deadline: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 15

RAGE High School Winter Training Camp

2023-11-20T12:33:50-08:00November 20th, 2023|

RAGE High School Winter Training Camp: REGISTER NOW!!

THIS PROGRAM IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGE RAGE AND NON-RAGE PLAYERS

Are you not playing high school soccer or looking to supplement your high school season with RAGE coaching and our elite training environment? Join us for our Winter Training Camp!
Our sessions will focus on small-sided games, finishing, and other technical work (both futsal and soccer). Everything will be done in tight spaces, and work overloads will be managed with those also competing in High School Soccer. Our camp is High School CIF compliant and will not affect High School eligibility. Weekly Goalkeeper training included. All High School age players are eligible, including 8th graders playing U15.

RAGE High School Winter Training Camp

DATES: Training will take place 2x/week, on Mondays and Wednesdays on the following dates:

Dec 4, 2023 – Feb 26, 2024 (OFF Dec 18 – Jan 1, Jan 15, and Feb 19) for 18 sessions total.

Likelihood of 3-4 local futsal weekend playdates in addition to 18 training sessions.

NOTE: Players must sign up for the entire winter session. Training sessions will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 PM (times can change slightly in late January/February) at Stanford Medicine Sports Complex – formerly Patelco/Bernal Sports Complex (7001 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566).

PRICE: $300/player for the entire program.

COACHING: Sessions coached by RAGE staff coaches.

How To Register

Step 1:  Create a parent account NOTE:  Already have a TGS parent account (competitive and select players already use this platform for tryout and team registration)?  If so, simply login and skip to step 2.
Step 2:  Click on “My Children”
Step 3:  Click on “Registration”
Step 4: Click on “Public Programs in your area” NOTE:  the program has a 10 mile radius – if you live further than 10 miles from Pleasanton you will need to change the radius
Step 5: Choose “RAGE 2024 Camps and Clinics”
Step 6: Register

RAGE 2024 Recreational Camps and Clinics

2024-02-15T13:55:07-08:00November 16th, 2023|

Recreational Spring Soccer Clinics

THESE PROGRAMS ARE FOR RECREATIONAL AND SELECT PLAYERS ONLY

RAGE will be offering multi-day clinics open to the entire Recreational and Select soccer community as well as those who are new to the game of soccer. The curriculum for the clinics will involve some technical ball skills work at the beginning of each session and then a lot of gameplay amongst each other. Players will be divided by birth year and may be combined with neighboring birth years depending on numbers.  All registrations are now open!

Spring Clinic #1

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, March 23 & 24, 2024
Times: Saturday & Sunday, 4-5:30 pm (U6/U7 will be from 4:30-5:30pm)
Location: Amador Community Park

Price: $100

Spring Clinic #2

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21, 2024
Times: Saturday & Sunday, 4-5:30 pm (U6/U7 will only be 1 hour – from 4:30-5:30 pm)
Location: Amador Community Park

Price: $100

Friday Night Futbol - Spring 2024

RAGE will offer a fun and engaging environment of “pick-up style” soccer games. Players will be divided by birth year and may be combined with neighboring birth years depending on numbers.

Dates: Fridays – April 12, 19, 26 & May 3
Times: 4:30-5:30 pm
LocationAmador Community Park

Price: $100

How To Register

Step 1:  Create a parent account NOTE:  Already have a TGS parent account (competitive and select players already use this platform for tryout and team registration)?  If so, simply login and skip to step 2.
Step 2:  Click on “My Children”
Step 3:  Click on “Registration”
Step 4: Click on “Public Programs in your area” NOTE:  the program has a 10 mile radius – if you live further than 10 miles from Pleasanton you will need to change the radius
Step 5: Choose “RAGE 2024 Camps and Clinics”
Step 6: Register

Election Results 2024/25 RAGE Board of Directors

2023-10-24T14:00:32-07:00October 24th, 2023|

Notice to the RAGE Membership

Congratulations to the six (6) newly elected members of the RAGE Board of Directors!
The results have been certified and posted below.

At the first meeting of the 2024 calendar year, the Board will elect, from its members, a President, Competitive Vice President, Recreational Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Thank you for your participation in the voting process.
-RAGE Parliamentarian

TWO-YEAR TERM

  • Dawn Chapman
  • Ryan Callahan
  • Katie Moe
  • CJ Napolitano
  • Vishakha Sant
  • Lytia Zazzeron

 Nominees for 2024/25 RAGE Board of Directors

2023-10-15T21:28:54-07:00September 15th, 2023|

NOTICE to MEMBERSHIP:

 Nominees for 2024/25 RAGE Board of Directors

The Nominating Committee presents to the RAGE membership their slate of nominees for the upcoming Annual Elections of the Board of Directors:

  1. Ryan Callahan
  2. Dawn Chapman
  3. Katie Moe
  4. CJ Napolitano
  5. Vishakha Sant
  6. Lytia Zazzeron

Note: Open nominations will be accepted from the floor at the Annual General Meeting on October 10, 2023.  All nominees must be present at this meeting, or have previously submitted an acceptance in writing.

The Annual Elections shall be held via an online ballot vote within the week following the October AGM. Results will be tallied by the election inspectors and announced prior to the Board meeting in November.

At the first meeting of the 2024 calendar year, the Board will elect, from its members, a President, Competitive Vice President, Recreational Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

Download our App

2023-08-11T15:42:47-07:00August 11th, 2023|

We are so excited that the recreational season is starting and hope this season is a great one!

Our first order of business is to streamline our communication process by introducing you all to the Pleasanton RAGE SC APP. Please download the app to your phone ASAP (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pleasanton-rage-sc/id1542645702)

Once complete, you should be able to view your team, coaches, teammates, view game schedules (once complete), etc! IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOUR COACH, THIS IS HOW YOU CAN COMMUNICATE WITH HIM/HER.

If you want further details on the app’s capability, please visit this video created for Atlanta FIRE, which is EXACTLY the same as the RAGE APP. Access Passcode: yz=XhpV9

2023 RAGE Board of Directors’ Annual Election

2023-09-13T11:34:24-07:00August 7th, 2023|

A Nominating Committee has been formed and is seeking candidates for the RAGE Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors is composed of the Executive Committee and other elected Directors.  The slate of candidates will be presented at the September 2023 Board meeting.  Nominations from the floor may be made at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in October.  The candidates for the Board of Directors’ positions will be voted upon by the membership following the AGM.  Those elected will take office on January 1, 2024 and will serve for a term of two (2) years.

For a description of specific Board of Directors’ positions, please refer to the “Constitution” and “Bylaws” within the “Governance” link on the RAGE website.  If you or someone you know is interested, please email parliamentarian@pleasantonrage.org.

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