Nominees for 2021 RAGE Board of Directors
NOTICE to MEMBERSHIP:
The Nominating Committee presents to the RAGE membership their slate of nominees for the upcoming Annual Elections of the Board of Directors:
- Martha Brown
- Colin Chang
- Cassandra Fuller
- Erik Hofstede
- Chris Palmer
- James Corbett Wood
Note: Open nominations will be accepted from the floor at the Annual General Meeting on October 13, 2020. The 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 2021 calendar year, the Board will elect, from its members, a President, Competitive Vice President, Recreational Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Practice SAT and ACT Tests February 29
RAGE & BUSC will be offering a practice SAT or ACT test on February 29, 2020.
We ask for a donation of $25 when you go to take the test –
Make check payable to either RAGE or BUSC.
HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER – PLEASANTON
4855 Hopyard Road,
Gateway Square, Suite C
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Click on the appropriate button below to sign up!
2020 BoD Executive Committee Election Results
1-23-2020 Notice to the Membership:
On January 22, 2020, at the RAGE Board of Directors meeting, the following members were elected as officers of the Club:
President: Cassandra Fuller
Competitive Vice President: Martha Brown
Recreational Vice President: Colin Chang
Secretary: Katie Moe
Treasurer: Randy Smith
Their duties are effective immediately.
Pleasanton RAGE Scholar – Athlete Scholarship Opportunity!
Purpose: To recognize and reward scholar athletes who demonstrate RAGE excellence in academic achievement and service to the community.
Scholarships: Two $1,875 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 $1,875.00 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 application)
- Copy of High School Transcript, dated after January 15 of the current year
Send application to address below, or scan and email to parliamentarian@pleasantonrage.org
RAGE Scholarship
PGSA P.O. Box 885
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Deadline: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 15.
Openings For Paid Tournament Leadership Positions
Openings for paid tournament leadership positions
The following positions are available at Pleasanton RAGE!
- Tournament Director
- Tournament Competition Lead
Job Description – 
Practice SAT and ACT Tests January 11th
RAGE & BUSC will be offering a practice SAT or ACT test on January 11, 2020.
We ask for a donation of $25 when you go to take the test –
Make check payable to either RAGE or BUSC.
HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER – PLEASANTON
4855 Hopyard Road,
Gateway Square, Suite C
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Click on the appropriate button below to sign up!
RAGE Kicks Cancer
On Monday, October 21st, RAGE Girls Soccer Club hosted its first ever, RAGE Kicks Cancer event. This club-wide event brought together more than 400 players and families to raise awareness around breast cancer. The girls also raised nearly $10,000 to support HERS Breast Cancer Foundation and Culinary Angels, two local organizations that support women who are fighting breast cancer.
The evening started with crafts and activities that raised awareness about breast cancer. The girls made bracelets, posters, and flowers and took spirited photos at our selfie booth. They also celebrated with water balloon challenges, and a Pink Cake Walk. There was also a special quilt table, where players were invited to create squares that will be put together into a quilt that will represent our unity and hope in the fight against breast cancer. The girls then had the opportunity to listen to several inspirational speakers. We heard from representatives of HERS Breast Cancer Foundation and Culinary Angels, and then from two of our own RAGE moms who have battled breast cancer. The emotional stories helped bring awareness and fostered a sense of purpose for RAGE Kicks Cancer. Finally, the RAGE coaches had a field goal kicking contest. Congratulations to Walter Pratte for kicking the farthest.
It was incredible to witness a sea of pink, coming together to give back to our community. As an all girls soccer club, RAGE has a special motivation to raise awareness for breast cancer. Beyond awareness, this community service project created solidarity, and raised nearly $10,000 to support local women who are fighting breast cancer. The RAGE Board of Directors also agreed to match donations, up to $5,000, bringing the total donations to nearly $15,000.
A special thank you goes out to special group of 05 players who helped organize RAGE Kicks Cancer: Ava Hofstede, Emma Fuller, Brooke Walker, Cami Amaral, Siena Queirolo, Lauren Grgurina, and Zoe Franks. Another huge thank you goes to Jen Franks, Tamie Shadle, and Shelly Walker for bringing RAGE Kicks Cancer to life.
On behalf of RAGE Girls Soccer club, I am proud to say that we are living up to our Mission to empower our players to reach their full potential through service and leadership programming.
Thank you for making RAGE Kicks Cancer a resounding success!
Cassandra Fuller
RAGE 2019 AGM Report
RAGE 2019 AGM REPORT
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College Cup Tickets
Women’s College Cup
San Jose, CA
Dec 6th 4:00 PM & 6:30 PM & Dec 8th, 5:00 PM
RAGE Kicks Cancer
Dear RAGE Families,
You are cordially invited to our first RAGE Kicks Cancer, community service project. This is a fundraiser and breast cancer awareness event that will support two remarkable organizations, HERS Breast Cancer Foundation and Culinary Angels. To support these organizations, we are asking that each player donate at least $10. In addition, RAGE will match funds raised by our players, up to $5,000.
RAGE Kicks Cancer will include a Big Sister-Little Sister picnic, information booths, craft activities to support awareness, a Pink Cake Walk, spirit events, and a coaches challenge you don’t want to miss! RAGE is honored to bring awareness and financial support to a cause that is so important to our players and families.
Please return this paper, along with your donation, prior to Thursday, October 19th. Your team’s Big Sister-Little Sister coordinator will collect the funds and forms and turn them in the day of our event. Cash or checks are acceptable. Make checks payable to PGSA.
Prizes – All players who donate at least $50 will be entered into a raffle for a $50 gift card. Players who donate at least $100 will be eligible to win 2 Disneyland Park Hopper Passes.
Freshman Peyton Raun part of strong back line for Penn women’s soccer
The rookie has helped fill void left by Camillia Nwokedi
09/30/19 8:48pm
At the start of the season, there was an open spot in Penn women’s soccer’s back four. Freshman Peyton Raun has fit right in.
Raun has made her way into the starting lineup, playing almost every minute of every game so far this season. In front of senior goalkeeper Kitty Qu, Raun has joined the likes of seniors Megan Lloyd and Laura Hamilton, as well as junior Jadyn Wilensky, in the back.
Right off the bat, Raun showed promise. Her preseason performance indicated that she would be ready to compete for the Quakers come the start of the season.
“Peyton is just unbelievably athletic. She covers so much ground. She’s fast and she has an engine. Sometimes that allows you to get away with a few more mistakes because you have that athletic ability. But not only that, she’s a competitor,” coach Nicole Van Dyke said. “I think she’s done a great job of coming in, staying focused, but at the same time trying to learn and grow.”
Raun has helped fill the void left by defender Camillia Nwokedi, who graduated from Penn after last season.
Throughout her career, Nwokedi played in 57 games, starting in 50 of them. In 2018, she was named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year. Along with the rest of the defense, notably Qu, Nwokedi helped the Quakers to only allow five goals all season. It’s safe to say she was a staple of the defense.
Not only was Nwokedi an integral member of the back four, but the Quakers also pride themselves on having a very strong defensive style.
“I think that defense has always been the backbone of our team. It’s been a large part of our identity over the past four years now that I’ve been here. In terms of style, it hasn’t really changed that much,” Qu said. “It’s amazing this year that we have so much depth. I think that [our defense] doesn’t change that much when we have new players stepping in because everybody understands their role and everybody plays together really nicely, no matter who it is.”
Fortunately, Raun has shown that she is capable of maintaining this style.
“I think she has a lot of similarities athletically to Cami. However, she’s a very good soccer player. She can connect passes; she’s very precise on her long balls,” Van Dyke said. “She probably would like to go forward way more than we allow her to, and that’s something that we can grow into the position as she becomes more experienced and continues to learn our style and when that would be appropriate.”
Like 14 of her teammates, Raun is from California. A native of Pleasanton, she played for Pleasanton Rage ECNL for seven years. She also competed for her high school team for three years after taking her freshman year off.
“I just needed a break [to] figure out that I wanted to come back and play,” Raun said.
After her freshman year, Raun returned to soccer with a newfound excitement. It was the allure of a closely-bonded team that drew her to Penn and has helped her succeed in her first few games.
“[The first few games] have been so much fun actually. I love the competitive environment, and everyone’s so uplifting,” Raun said. “During the game, you make a mistake and instantly someone to my right or left is saying, ‘it’s ok, you got it next time,’ as well as just being surrounded by a competitive environment where I know anyone could come on the field and compete just as well as anyone who was already on the field. I think it’s important to be part of a team like that.”
As for what she has learned, Raun cites learning how to be a good teammate as the most important lesson. It’s clear that she has had a positive impact on the backfield as well.
“She gives us a calming presence back there. I think that she is able to settle us in the back a little bit. If the other team starts coming at us a little bit, she’s able to provide that calming presence,” Qu said. “She’s very quick; I think that helps a lot [in] the back. She’s able to close down space very quickly; she’s able to recover if we get countered. I think all those abilities contribute to how well she’s been playing.”
Now that the Quakers have progressed into Ivy play, Raun’s performance will be as important as ever. The Red and Blue will next play Cornell this Saturday at home.
