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Recreational Players –
Spring 2010 registration extended!
We
have limited availability in various age groups and will
assign as many players as space allows. Players
interested in registering during this period must submit
payment during registration (to include a $10 late fee)
and will be waitlisted. Players will be assigned on a
space-available basis, and team assignment is not
guaranteed; refunds will be given to unassigned
waitlisted players. 
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Academy teams enjoy
success at Winter Classic
Eclipse Academy took nine teams to the 2010 National
Fusion Winter Classic the weekend of Feb. 19-21 and
seven of those teams made the finals in their respective
brackets, with four winning first-place trophies.
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Methodist Sugar Land
initiates Eclipse VIP program
As
part of its ongoing partnership with Eclipse Soccer
Club, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is offering players
a Sports VIP program to expedite diagnosis and treatment
in the event of an injury during training or matches.
The parents of players who need assistance will be given
a Sports VIP card by their trainer, manager or coach to
present upon arrival at the Methodist Sugar Land
Hospital Emergency Center. The card also includes
contact information for Angela Byrd, the Methodist
Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas (MOST) representative
for Eclipse Soccer Club, who can coordinate care upon
arrival and facilitate scheduling of follow-up
appointments.
The Sports VIP Card
also works in other areas of Methodist Sugar Land
Hospital, such as imaging. Also, should an Eclipse
player ever need to be admitted for an overnight stay
(for whatever reason), the parent, manager or coach can
contact Angela who will coordinate VIP services. |
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Eclipse players
enjoy Dynamo Academy experience
Three players from Eclipse Soccer Club’s U11
Black team are training with the Houston Dynamo
Junior Academy U12 squad. Luke Dunn, Daniel
Shahim and Abdullah Mirza, from left in the
accompanying photo, were selected for the team
following tryouts. The Junior Academy
curriculum focuses solely on skill and technique
development and allows players to continue with
their club teams since there are no Dynamo
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Galaxy Eclipse
takes first
Galaxy Eclipse 01 won first place
in the Gold bracket of the 2010 National Fusion
Winter Classic, defeating Lunar Eclipse 01 on
penalties in the championship match. The
two teams had battled to a 2-2 draw after extra
time before advancing to penalties.
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Galaxy Eclipse 01 is managed by Mario Rivera
with help from assistants Scott Paxton and John
Franklin. Way to go, Galaxy!
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Solar Eclipse
takes first
Solar Eclipse 01 captured first place in the U9
Silver bracket of the National Fusion Winter
Classic 2010, Feb. 19-21. The girls finished
round-robin play with a two wins and one draw
and went on to defeat Jasper Twisters 2-1 in
the championship match. Solar Eclipse scored
12 goals in its four tournament matches. Well
done, girls!
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Congratulations to
Eclipse 99G Black
Eclipse Soccer Club’s top U11 girls team won the
National bracket of the recent Eclipse
Invitational tournament. The girls advanced to
the championship match against Texas Rush Nike
Blue with a strong showing in group play and a
5-2 semi-final win. In the final, 99 Black and
Texas Rush battled to 0-0 draw in regulation
before Eclipse stepped up to win the first-place
trophy on penalties. The team is managed by
Jamie Ellis. Well done, girls!
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97B Black wins
Albion tournament
Eclipse Soccer Club’s top U13
boys team captured first place in the recent
Albion Hurricanes Spring Cup. 97 Black finished
first in its group play bracket with wins over
Lonestar Red and Albion 97 Blue and a draw with
Texans Red. The team then defeated Albion 98
Blue – winners of the other group play bracket –
in the championship match, 5-2. Eclipse 97
Black is managed by Adam Saleh.
Well done, boys |
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98 Black wins Express tournament
Eclipse 98B Black defeated Houston Express Navy
2-0 to win the U12 bracket of the Houston
Express Adidas Cup on Sunday, Feb. 7. The team
finished the tournament with a record of three
wins and one draw and only conceded two goals in
four matches. Eclipse U12 Black is managed by
Scott Rivenes.
Well done, boys!
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Cosmic Eclipse
wins NEYSO Groundhog tourney
Cosmic Eclipse 00 captured first
place in the boys U10 bracket at the NEYSO
Groundhog tournament in San Antonio Jan. 30-31.
The team also finished first in HYSA’s top
bracket in the fall with a record of 8-1-1.
Well done, boys!
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2010 Eclipse Invitational
Tournament Results
Thanks to
all of the teams that participated in the 2010 Eclipse
Invitational Tournament. Despite the weather conditions
and soggy fields the event was able to be played. We
hope everyone enjoyed the tournament and we look forward
to seeing many of you at the 2011 Eclipse Invitational.
To see the final results of the competition please
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Eclipse 97G Black
qualifies for State Classic League
Eclipse Soccer Club’s
top U13 girls team not only won its bracket at the
Eclipse Invitational tournament Jan. 29-31 … the girls
also qualified for the 2011 spring State Classic League
since two tournament matches counted toward
qualification. By going unbeaten in the tournament with
two wins and two draws – and winning and drawing the
qualification matches – 97 Black took home the
championship trophy and secured a spot in the SCL.
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The
team will be one of six representatives from the Eastern
District Division One Association (EDDOA) competing
against the best teams from the west.
97
Black is trained by Steve “Willie” Williams and managed
by Poly Isis. |
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Eclipse 96B Black
wins Texan Madness tourney
Eclipse Black captured first place in the top
U14 bracket at the Texan Madness 2010 tournament
Jan. 30-31, winning all three matches by
identical 2-1 scores. The team was forced to
play with only 10 players in one match and 11 in
another due to injuries and conflicts with
school activities. Congratulations, U14 Black!
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New referee clinics
scheduled
Due to a higher than
expected response, two additional referee training
clinics have been scheduled in February. These clinics
are limited in space so don’t delay … classes will be
filled by order of registration.
To enroll, visit
www.stsr.org and click “Clinics, Houston-Central.”
Then sign up for the two-day, ELC Grade 8 class on Feb.
27-28 at George Bush Park for new referees) or the Grade
9 one-day clinic on Feb. 27 at Eldridge Park (for
returning referees).
Questions? Contact Kyle Carter at
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Methodist Sugar Land
Hospital extends sponsorship
Methodist Sugar Land
Hospital (MSLH) has extended its sponsorship of Eclipse
Soccer Club.
Methodist and Eclipse recently reached a multi-year
agreement that will promote Methodist Orthopaedic
Specialists of Texas (MOST) to all Eclipse players,
parents, team managers, coaches and volunteers... |
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93G Black wins group at prestigious Disney Showcase!
Congratulations to
Eclipse 93G Black, which went undefeated at the Disney
Soccer Showcase in Orlando, Fla., over the New Year’s
Day weekend.
The Disney Soccer Showcase features top teams from
across the country. Eclipse 93 Black qualified for the
tournament by winning the State Cup in the summer... |
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Sign up now to become a
soccer referee
South Texas Soccer Referees is hosting an entry-level
clinic Jan. 17-18 at Eldridge Park. The clinic runs
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, and successful
participants will earn a Grade 8 certification. To
register, go to
www.stsr.org
and click on the “Clinics” link at the top of the page.
Questions? Contact Kyle Carter at
dakam99@yahoo.com
or Gary Duke at
drg3410@gmail.com.
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Galaxy Eclipse
takes home the trophy
Congratulations
to Galaxy Eclipse, which won its U10 bracket at
the Eclipse Academy Cup tournament this past
weekend.
Well done, girls! |
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95 White wins
Klein tourney
Eclipse 95B
White won the boys high school "Black" bracket
at the recent Klein Thanksgiving Tournament. 95
White won all four of its matches and conceded
just one goal in winning the tournament.
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Eclipse 92B Black
shines at showcase
Congratulations
to Eclipse 92B Black for an outstanding
performance at the Capital Area Soccer League (CASL)
Showcase Soccer Series in Raleigh, N.C., on Dec.
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Eclipse 92 Black,
led by boys Director of Coaching Luis Labastida,
turned more than a few heads at the renowned
showcase by defeating Chicago Fire Academy 1-0
as well as a team from Virginia, 2-1. The
team is managed by John Carrion.
The CASL Showcase
was held in conjunction with the NCAA Men’s
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Eclipse 96B White
finishes third at state
Congratulations
to Eclipse 96B White, which finished third at
the STYSA Super II state championships in
Beaumont on Dec. 12-13. Eclipse White earned a
spot in the tournament by finishing second in
Eastern District regular season play. The boys
went 1-2-1 at the state tournament, facing tough
competition from Austin, Laredo and El Paso
teams.
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96 White earned a
spot in the state Super II tournament by
finishing second in Eastern District fall play.
In addition to advancing to state, 96 White
also earned promotion to Division 1 for fall
2010. The team is managed by Paul Ling.
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Eclipse 94G Red
takes home the silver
Congratulations
to Eclipse 94G Red, which finished second in the
STYSA Division II state championship tournament
in San Antonio Dec. 12-13. The team went
through round-robin play unbeaten, but lost the
championship in a tie-breaker shootout by one
goal to T&C Lady Pumas of Austin. |
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The second-place
finish in the state tournament was preceded by
an undefeated season in HYSA play. Eclipse Red
finished the fall with 49 goals scored and five
conceded for an amazing differential of
plus-44.
94 Red was newly
formed over the summer, with six returning
players from the 94s joining with five play-ups
from the 95 age group and a number of other
girls from the Eclipse recreational program and
other clubs. The team is trained by Bob Wilde
and managed by Clint Bennett. Well done,
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Eclipse
93B
Black competes in prestigious Surf Cup
Eclipse 93B
Black traveled to San Diego over the
Thanksgiving weekend to play in the prestigious
Surf College Cup, attended by 350 college
coaches from across the United States. 93 Black
competed in a bracket with South Bay Force 93,
United Futbol Black and Davis SC Legacy, all
from California. The team finished third thanks
to a 2-2 draw with Davis SC Legacy and goal
differential in its other matches. |
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99 Black finishes second
in Klein tournament
Eclipse 99B
Black took second place in the top bracket of
the 13th annual Klein Thanksgiving tournament,
compiling a 3-0-0 record in pool play with
decisive wins over Dallas Texans and Chivas and
a hard-fought victory over Houstonians Red.In
the final, 99 Black lost a close 3-2 match to
LAFC Houstonians. The team is managed by Mike
Briggs. |
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