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Carolina Elite Soccer Academy Announces W-League and Under 20 Partnership with Central Carolina Cobras

01/28/2013 10:20 AM

Cobras Partner With Carolina Elite Soccer Academy

Working together to further women’s soccer in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Central S.C. Cobras have announced a partnership with Carolina Elite Soccer Academy that will help grow women’s soccer in South Carolina while providing increased opportunities for elite-level players.

Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (CESA) is a Greenville-based club with more than 3,000 members ranging in age from 4 to 19. Formed in 2004, CESA has consistently produced high-level female players who have gone on to compete at many of the top college soccer programs in the Southeast. The Central S.C. Cobras are preparing for their second year of participation in the USL W-League.

“The primary purpose of our organization has always been to provide soccer opportunities for women who wish to continue playing at a high level after their collegiate careers are complete,” said Ewell Gordon, owner and president of the Cobras. “It’s why we joined the W-League and it is now why we have entered into a partnership with Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (CESA).

“There were numerous reasons why the partnership with CESA makes sense, but the single most important reason is the organizations’ goals and objectives for the future of women’s soccer in South Carolina are a direct fit.”

In addition to the W-League team, the Carolina Elite Cobras will field a Super-20 League team beginning in 2013. The Super-20 League team will be used primarily as a developmental team which will provide the training and competition required to prepare players for W-League play.

In 2012 the Cobras were the only expansion franchise to have a player named to the W-League All-Conference team as Tabitha Padgett was recognized for her play. A successful 2012 season saw the first-year franchise amass a record of 3-4-5. The team competed well in matches against both the eventual 2012 division champions, the Charlotte Lady Eagles, and the 2011 W-League Champions, the Atlanta Silverbacks. The Cobras are looking to build on that success as they begin preparations for the 2013 season.

Cobras General Manager and Head Coach Sandy Burris was pleased with the team after its inaugural season.

“To be able to bring this level of soccer to the state of South Carolina and to be successful is a great feeling,” Burris said. “I have known [CESA’s] Andrew [Hyslop] for many years and consider him a pioneer and true advocate for women’s soccer at every level. CESA has built a reputation for producing high-level women’s teams at every age group so being able to partner and bring in the Super-20s is exciting. If you look at the players from South Carolina that have played in the W-League for other teams, it will be nice to be able to give them an opportunity to play for their home team, families, and local supporters.”

“For CESA this partnership makes sense,” said Hyslop, CESA’s co-executive director. “We have many of our former players who are now playing at the college level and they will be able to train and play in the summer either at the Super-20 or W-League level. In addition, our up-and-coming younger players who currently compete at the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) and USYSA levels will be able to see a potential path forward that will allow them to continue developing and enjoying the game while playing at a very competitive standard.

“The best younger players in our program and beyond will be given the chance to train with the Super-20s and I am confident that the local soccer community will support the Cobras games that will be scheduled here in Greenville this summer. I’m also hopeful that many of the top youth and college players in South Carolina will want to be a part of the Carolina Elite Cobras organization.”

The newly named Carolina Elite Cobras will once again compete in the Southeast Division in 2013. In 2012 the division included the Charlotte Lady Eagles, Atlanta Silverbacks, VSI Tampa Flames and FC Jax Destroyers.

For more information about the Cobras visit www.centralsccobras.com, contact the club offices at 803.661.9668 or email admin@centralsccobras.com

2013 Evaluation/Tryout Schedule Posted

04/08/2013 03:15 PM

All CESA Greenville Sessions will be at MeSA Soccer Complex - 1020 Anderson Ridge Rd, Greer, SC 29651

Click Here for Dates and Times

More information is available here regarding the CESA Program - Click Here

To Calculate your Sons/Daughters Age Group - Click Here

CESA To Host The National Guard Sponsored ID Camp at MESA June 15 and 16.ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN. Female Players Only.

04/22/2013 12:39 PM

National Guard College ID Camp: Greenville, SC

ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE HERE

This clinic is open to all female players regardless of club affiliation. The goal of the camp is to continue to develop current players while introducing potential future players to a challenging and enjoyable training environment.

DATE: Saturday June 15 - Sunday, June 16, 2013.
LOCATION: MESA Soccer Complex | 1020 Anderson Ridge Road | Greer, SC 29651
COST: Free to all participants as the clinic is sponsored by the Army National Guard. Note: Space is limited to 90 field players and 12 GK’s on a first come (register) basis.
AGES: Under 14-18 Girls (Rising sophomore to graduating seniors)

Sample Schedule:
• Saturday: 10am - 6:30pm (lunch provided)
• Sunday: 11:30am - 2pm (lunch provided and a ticket to the Carolina Elite Cobras W-league game)

Additional Information:
• Food will be provided to all campers and staff throughout the day.
• College coaches, Club coaches and Carolina Elite Cobras W-League staff will conduct all sessions. The Goalkeeping Director and his staff will be on hand for all sessions. Goalkeepers will receive Goalkeeper specific training throughout the weekend.
• St Francis Hospital to present a Nutrition Seminar for all camp participants.
• The National Guard will provide two t-shirts per camper.

Carlos Osorio Will Lead The CESA-Spartanburg Program.

04/12/2013 03:15 PM

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the Spartanburg soccer community. My name is Carlos J. Osorio and I am the Program Director for CESA Spartanburg. I am very excited and eager to have the privilege and opportunity to be a part of the growth and development of CESA in the Spartanburg area. I have lived in the Spartanburg community since 1980 and have primarily been coaching at the youth level in the Greenville area. I have experience coaching at the professional, college, ODP, high school and premier club levels. I currently hold a USSF "B" License and the NSCAA Advanced National Diploma. I played Junior College soccer at Miami Dade South and was a member of their National Championship team in 1979. I then played my 3 remaining years at USC-Spartanburg (Upstate) where I was inducted into the Soccer Hall of Fame. During my 25 years of coaching high school soccer my teams won 2 State Championships and numerous region titles. I led Varsity programs at Dorman and Wade Hampton High Schools and I was named the 1998 South Carolina High School Coach of the Year. I have coached various boys and girl’s youth teams to the SC State Challenge Cup Championship and have taken them to compete in the Southern Regional tournament on a consistent basis.

As Program Director at CESA Spartanburg I want to assure you that our main goal is to provide an organized and professional environment that will encourage our players to develop to their full potential. I want to thank you in advance for all your help and support and please feel free to contact me directly should you need more information about the CESA-Spartanburg Program.

Thank You,

Carlos Osorio

Osorio333@yahoo.com

864-303-1637

CESA To Participate in the Under 13/14 USSF Academy Program.

03/21/2013 03:24 PM

The USSF Soccer Development Academy has the announced the inclusion of 22 new clubs to the Under 13/14 age division in preparation for the inaugural 2013-14 season. The new clubs will join existing Academy clubs in the new U-13/14 program starting next fall.

Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (CESA) is one of the 22 clubs chosen by US Soccer and will field a team in the Under 13/14 age division.

Development Academy Director of Scouting Tony Lepore said " The new clubs have the qualities we look for in the areas of coaching, player pools, training programs, facilities, infrastructure and age-appropriate development philosophy."

CESA Co-Executive Director Andrew Hyslop added " As a club one of our main objectives is to continually provide our talented young players with opportunities that will challenge them and encourage their ongoing development both on and off the field of play. We offer a comprehensive program that has been successful and we look forward to the upcoming year. We feel comfortable that adding this component to our boys program will be a positive experience for our players and staff. We have had many top level players come through our club over the past 9 years, and with the intensive training our younger players are enjoying within the Junior Academy and Pre-Academy programs the future of our club looks very bright."

Pearse Tormey and Christy Senn Honored at US Youth Soccer Awards Gala in Indianapolis

01/22/2013 11:03 AM

Congratulations are in order for Pearse Tormey and Christy Senn. They were both on hand at the Indianapolis Marriot Downtown Hotel on Friday, January 18th as part of the 2012 US Youth Soccer Awards Gala which was held in conjunction with the NSCAA Convention. It is a tremendous achievement to have both Pearse and Christy recognized on a national level and an indicator of the talent and dedication they both bring to our program and soccer in the state of South Carolina.

CESA Co-Executive Director Pearse Tormey was selected as 2012 US Youth Soccer Region Three Boys Competitive Coach of the Year after leading the CESA 95 Boys Premier team to their 4th consecutive State Championship. In addition the team were crowned Regional Champions and capped off a fantastic year by reaching the US Youth Soccer Under 16 National Championship game at the Manchester Meadows Complex in Rock Hill, SC in July 2012.

Christy Senn was selected as the 2012 US Youth Soccer Region Three Administrator of the Year. Christy is a key contributor to our success as a club and has taken the lead in administering many of the events that have allowed CESA to become prominent on the regional and national stage. Christy's work ethic and dedication were evident as CESA hosted both the US Youth Soccer President's Cup and the US Youth Soccer Southern Regionals in recent years. She is heavily involved in day to day operations at CESA and continues to help us to maintain and improve a comprehensive program which serves the soccer community as a whole.

CESA 98 Boys Premier Win Jefferson Cup Championship Bracket in the Under 14 Age Group.

03/12/2013 02:30 PM

CESA 98 Boys Premier Wins Prestigious Jefferson Cup

The Carolina Elite Soccer Academy 98 Boys Premier team, coached by Nick Finotti, was crowned champions of the 2013 Jefferson Cup, which takes place annually in Richmond, Virginia. Regarded as one of the top tournaments in the country, the 98s were placed in the Championship Bracket, which is the highest of 5 levels in the u14 age group.

The 98s opened group play with a 1-0 loss to fellow Region 3 Premier League competitor, FC Florida. They followed that loss with a 1-0 win over nationally ranked #3 Penn Fusion, who were Pennsylvania State Champions and Region I Finalists in 2012. In the third and final match of group play, the 98s defeated another nationally ranked opponent in Bethesda, currently ranked #6 and were Maryland State Champions and Region I Champions in 2012, by the score of 3-0. In the final, the 98s were matched up against Arlington, who are ranked #1 in the country and were Virginia State Champions in 2012. CESA scored the game winner in the 66^th minute to earn the championship.

Congratulations to the players and parents and best of luck the rest of the season!

Team members are Nassim Al- Nawasreh, Jeremy Allsbrook, Chris Amond, Shane Berson, Drake Byrd, Adam Calloway, Jarred Gulden, Drew Luzzatti, Quinn McNeil, Mitchell Melson, Brian Munson, Brady Rider, Juan SanJuan, Dean Sinatra.

Note: Rankings information obtained from www.gotsoccer.com

CESA Product Stephanie DeVita Named Southern Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Year

11/07/2012 10:11 AM

Greenville, S.C. – Furman’s Stephanie DeVita ( CESA 93 Girls Premier) has been named Southern Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year in voting by the league’s 12 head coaches, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon by the SoCon office.

DeVita, a Simpsonville, S.C., native and product of Hillcrest High School, leads the SoCon in goals (19), total points (42) and match-winning goals (7) through 20 matches. The forward currently ranks second in the nation in goals and third in the country in game-winning scores while leading all freshman in NCAA Division I with her 19 goals. The first team All-SoCon choice has scored at least once in 16 of Furman’s 20 games this season and captured SoCon Player of the Month honors in September. She becomes just the fourth player in league history to earn both player and freshman of the year accolades in the same season

CESA/Adidas College Player Exposure Combine To Be Held On MLK Day January 21, 2013

11/07/2012 10:11 AM

Carolina Elite Soccer Academy

Announces

2013 Edition of the CESA / Adidas College Player Exposure Combine - Monday January 21, 2013

To register please click on the soccer ball located on the top left hand side of the CESA Homepage.

Brittany Corgan Memorial Scholarship

10/11/2012 02:34 PM

2012-2013

BRITTANY CORGAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

APPLICATION CRITERIA

The Brittany Corgan Memorial Scholarship is available to college bound high school senior soccer players (girls and boys) who are currently playing at the select or classic level at Carolina Elite Soccer Academy.

The Brittany Corgan Scholarship is a one-time grant of $3000.00. The grant is made payable to the recipient’s college of choice. There will be one scholarship given annually.

All applicants must have an overall Grade Point Average of 2.7 or better on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on another scale).

SELECTION CRITERIA

The recipient of this award will be one who exemplifies Brittany’s character both on and off the field. Scholarship applicants will be judged on their passion for soccer, character, soccer achievements, academic performance and community involvement. There will be no consideration placed on race, color, creed, nationality, sex or religious preference.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All applications must be completed and postmarked no later than November 15, 2012 and mailed to the following address:

Brittany Corgan Memorial Scholarship

18 Boland Court

Greenville, S.C. 29615

The top five applicants will be notified by December 15 and will be invited for a personal interview by the scholarship committee in early January.

To access the 2012-2013 Brittany Corgan Memorial Scholarship Application click here

For further information regarding Brittany Corgan please click here

CESA 95 Boys Premier Finish 2011-2012 season as USYSA National Finalists.

09/17/2012 09:32 AM

CESA would like to recognize the 95 Boys Premier team and their coach Pearse Tormey on a tremendous year that culminated this summer with a USYSA Region III Championship and a USYSA National Championship 2nd place finish.

After a Regional Championship final at the MESA Soccer Complex that saw the 95 Boys defeat GSA Phoenix 1-0 the boys trained in preparation for the USYSA National Championship event that was held July 24-29 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

The first game at Nationals was a thrilling 4-4 draw with the Scottsdale 96 Blackhawks ( AZ). CESA took a 3-1 first half lead before picking up a red card just before half time. The Blackhawks fought back and tied the game at 3-3 before a Tyler Rider penalty kick with 7 minutes left in the game appeared to wrap up the 3 points. Once again Scottsdale responded and scored an injury time goal to leave both teams with 1 point each after the first game.

The opponent on Day 2 at Nationals was Arsenal FC Lucey ( CA-S). CESA came away with a valuable 2-1 victory on the day with goals from Christopher Heijjer and Ryan Bertling.

The final group game at Nationals was a back and forth affair against a very talented Lehigh Valley United 95 ( PA-E). Lehigh took an early 2-0 lead in the first half and appeared well on their way to putting the game out of reach after being awarded a penalty kick midway through the half. Eric Bykowsky managed to pull off a great save whick kept CESA within striking distance. The second half saw a definite change in formation and momenteum and with 20 minutes left in the match an Austin Rackley header brought CESA within a goal of a scoreline that could allow for advancement to the final. A diving header from Esteban Alvarado would tie the game at 2-2 a few minutes later and some timely saves from both Ravon Ashy and Eric Bykowsky late in the match gave CESA the result needed to move into the National Championship game with the Michigan Jaguars 96 Green.

The final was a tense and tight match that saw both teams create very few chances in the 1st half. The 2nd half was a different story as the Jaguars struck early on. A long throw in was headed near post and they were ahead 1-0. CESA responded by creating numerous chances, but were unable to find the goal that would send the game to extra time. Late in the contest the Jaguars scored an excellent goal to seal their 2-0 victory.

As a club we are extremely proud of the boys. They have shown the dedication and ability to play at the highest level and have handled themselves with class both on and off the field.

The 95 Boys Premier roster includes Esteban Alvarado,Ryuta Amano, Ravon Ashy, Josh Bertelsman, Ryan Bertling, Alex Betancur, Eric Bykowsky, Connor Donohue, Christopher Heijjer, Max Jaskurhick, Jackson Karolczyk, Patrick Khouri, Brennan Koslow, Austin Rackley, Grayson Raynor, Tyler Rider and Ryan Standridge.

TOPSoccer This Sunday April 14th

04/10/2013 12:46 PM

TOP Soccer This Sunday
April 14^th

Our last TOP Soccer session for the 2013 spring is this Sunday.

Time is 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm.

Again, we will be at the
Carolina Indoor Soccer
1072 S. Batesville Rd., Greer SC
864 879 0003
http://soccerspeedy.com/

See you
Sunday
4:15 pm to 5:30 pm
No reservations required.
As always, we function in a very relaxed fashion.

TOP Soccer is for Players with special needs and we use Buddies to assist them with the activities. Buddies do not need to be experienced soccer players. They only need a desire to help others.
More information is available at the CESA website (http://www.carolinaelitesc.com/TOPSoccer/index_E.html)
[Note: We will have the schedule on the web site updated soon.]

And the South Carolina Youth Soccer Site: http://www.scysa.org/programs/topsoccer.aspx

There is no charge to participate and we only require Players to complete a registration form available at
http://www.carolinaelitesc.com/TOPSoccer/index_E.html
Or at check in.
Buddies we ask that you to sign in when you come to help.
No reservations required, just come ready to have fun.

Drinks & Snacks
At the end of the sessions we try and provide a snack and drink for all the players and buddies as they leave. At our first meeting we will have a signup sheet for people to volunteer to bring snacks or drinks to one of the sessions this season. Check at the table when you check in. Thank you very much for helping with this.

E-Mail List
We try maintaining our email list as current as possible. If you would like to be removed from the address list please let us know, if you know of someone who would like to be included please let us know, if you would like us to use a different address please let us know, and if there is something else you think we could do to improve TOP Soccer please let us know.

A Special Welcome to:
Wendy Shockley upon her return to the Upstate after her short sabbatical in Arizona. We hope to see her often at our sessions this spring.

If you have any questions contact Richard Delap (864 268 1835), or Pearse Tormey (864 329 1113).

CESA Teams Prepare For USYSA National Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina

07/18/2012 02:23 PM

After capturing Regional Championships in June at our own MESA Soccer Complex our CESA 95 Girls, 95 Boys and 94 Girls are preparing for the upcoming USYSA National Championships which will be held at the Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex in Rock Hill, SC. The event begins with a National Championship player luncheon on Tuesday, July 24. Games will be played July 25-27 with each of our teams playing three group games. At the conclusion of the group games the top two teams in each age group will play for the USYSA National Championship on Sunday, July 29th.

The teams have been training on a regular basis and will face stiff competition from clubs representing Region 1, Region 2, Region 4 and the National League ( 2 Teams). We hope that playing in our home state and being only an hour from Greenville will allow many of our CESA club members to attend the games and support our teams. The USYSA National Championship schedule is listed below and we look forward to seeing everyone in Rock Hill.

CESA National Championship Schedule Can Be Found Here

2012 Southern Regional Championships

06/28/2012 11:54 AM

Carolina Elite Soccer Academy would like to thank all those that helped us host the 2012 US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championships June 14-21, 2012. For information, please check here.

CESA PICTURE DAY MARCH 2nd @ MeSA - Schedule Posted Here

02/27/2013 11:04 AM

Recreation Parents, Coaches and Managers

A reminder that on Saturday, March 2nd, Vacation Portraits
will be at the MeSA Soccer Complex for Picture Day. Your team is scheduled in accordance with your game schedule for that day. The photo schedule is as follows:

ALL PHOTOS WILL TAKE PLACE ON FIELD #8A @ MeSA

Photo Schedule

On Saturday, February 23rd, CESA will deliver order form packages to each coach during their game. Parents should receive an order form from their coach. You will then be able to view available products and be able to turn in your order on March 2nd at your photo shoot.

If for some reason the weather does not cooperate on Feb. 23rd, CESA will make efforts to deliver order packages to coaches during practice the following week. Packages will also be available at the CESA office at 18 Boland Ct. Greenville, SC 29615.

Any questions may be directed to Andrew Fleming at the CESA office at 329-1113. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

Andrew Fleming

CESA 98 Girls Premier, 98 Boys Premier and 97 Girls Premier Clinch Automatic Berths For Southern Regionals

06/25/2012 02:56 PM

Southern Regional berths were on the line at MESA and our Under 13 Boys Premier, 13 Girls Premier and 14 Girls Premier teams came out on top in tightly contested battles with instate rivals. The competition level was high and each of the teams participating in the Final Four was certainly focused on their attempts to win a state championship. There was the potential added bonus of competing in their home state during the upcoming Southern Regionals which gave these matches some added significance. Conratulations to our players, parents and coaches and we look forward to supporting them in June.

The 98 Girls Premier won their semi-final match 1-0 with a last gasp strike from Samantha Britt against LCSC 99. Britt continued her hot streak with a pair of goals in the final on sunday in a thrilling 4-3 victory against SCUMP 98 Elite. Katy Colwick added another goal and Sarah Christopher.

The 97 Girls Premier defeated Carolina FC 2-0 in the semi-final with goals from Maggie Varn and Remi Olalere. In a high scoring final the girls won 4-2 against SCUFC 97 Elite with goals from Meredith Bailey (2), Libby Stahlman and Arianna Milicia.

The 98 Boys Premier were 3-1 winners in the Saturday semi-final against LCSC 98 and ran out 2-0 victors in the final over SCUFC 98 Elite. Quinn O’Neil and Spencer Ayen scored in the semi-final while Dean Sinatra and Drake Byrd were on target in the final.

We are highlighting the goalscorers in these matches, but it is always worth noting that in order to come out on top at this level each of the teams received contributions from every player on the roster. The teams are in training as they prepare to represent CESA and South Carolina at regionals. Well done and good luck.

CESA 95 Boys Prepare for National Title

08/03/2012 04:16 PM

CESA is proud to announce that the CESA 95 Boys team will be playing in the National Final on Sunday morning at 8:45 am in Rock Hill. All CESA players, parents and friends are encouraged to come to Rock Hill to cheer them on to a National Title! All fans, players, parents please wear RED!!!

CESA has multiple age groups who have qualified for entrance into the USYSA Premier League East, Southern Premier League and National League for the upcoming 2012-2013 seasons.

06/25/2012 02:57 PM

For the upcoming Fall 2012- Spring 2013 seasons CESA will have multiple age groups on both the boys and girls side of our program who have qualified for entrance into Regional and National level league competition.

Our rising 14 Girls, 15 Girls, 17 Girls and 18 Girls can participate in the Region III Premier League East. Our rising 17 Girls and 18 Girls can participate in the Southern Premier League.

Our rising 14 Boys, 15 Boys, 17 Boys and 18 Boys will participate in the Region III Premier League East. Our rising 16 Boys will participate in the USYSA National League.

Participation in these leagues will give our players the opportunity to compete with and against top level competition on a regular basis.

NEW lower Academy fees for 2012/13 Season

04/25/2012 02:24 PM

2012-2013 CESA Academy Club Fees have been reduced by $200.00 per player. The CESA club registration fee is $250.00 per player for the full year and the CESA club fee is now $700.00 per player. Families taking advantage of the available paid in full discounts can lower the CESA club fee to $630.00 per year.

We would like to take the time to thank each and every family who has been a part of our Academy Program during the 2011-2012 soccer year. Your support of our program is appreciated and we are pleased to see the continued development of our younger players. Our staff is very much looking forward to the next year and we are excited about the future.

We have continued to see growth within both our Junior Academy and Academy program and the level of talent on display is encouraging. The decision to move from 2 training nights per week to 3 training nights per week has certainly helped to accelerate the skill development of our players on an individual level within the Academy. Many players have also taken advantage of the weekly finishing sessions and the professional goalkeeper coaching provided by Nick Garilas and his staff has served to motivate players to become interested in this position.

As we prepare to begin the 2012-2013 soccer year CESA has made the decision to reduce the cost of participation within our Academy program. The continued growth of this program and the interest from prospective players were the primary factors involved in this decision and we feel comfortable that in making this decision we have made CESA an even more attractive proposition to all soccer families.

We take pride in offering a quality product to our members and take very seriously the opportunity to develop the players we coach. We are committed to ensuring that our young players develop a love for the game and want them to be a part of our club for the whole of their youth soccer career. We look forward to seeing each of our current club members as well as many new CESA players in the coming weeks and months. Thanks again for the chance to work with your child and please feel free to contact us with any questions about the club.

Andrew Hyslop: Co-Executive Director andrew@carolinaelitesc.com

Pearse Tormey: Co-Executive Director Tormey@aol.com

David Minihan: Academy Director daithi552@hotmail.com

CESA would like to welcome Amy Shuler and Dan Garber who have joined our staff for the upcoming year. Amy and Dan have been working with the Auburn Thunder in Alabama.

06/25/2012 02:58 PM

CESA would like to welcome Amy Shuler and Dan Garber to our coaching staff. They have been coaching in Alabama with the Auburn Thunder Soccer Club and we look forward to their summer arrival at CESA.

Amy grew up playing soccer here in Greenville and was a member of 6 state championship teams at the club level with the UGSA Storm. She competed in 5 Southern Regional events and was also a member of the Christ Church Episcopal School’s 2001 State Championship team. Amy will be working with three teams within our Academy and Select program. She holds her USSF "D" License and has been coaching at the youth level for 4 years.

Dan grew up in Huntsville, Alabama and was a member of 3 State Championship teams with the Rocket City Kicks Futbol Club and played his high school soccer at Grissom High School. Grissom won 3 State Championships during his time with them and were consistently ranked in the top 10 nationally. Dan played college soccer at the University of Mobile and has 8 years of youth coaching experience with the Auburn Thunder. He holds his USSF"B" License and in addition has served on the Olympic Development Program staff in Alabama. Dan will be working with 3 teams within our Academy and Select program.

Select 2012-2013 Welcome Letter

04/25/2012 02:20 PM

CESA is in the process of preparing for the upcoming 2012-2013 Select soccer year and we would like to welcome back our current players. We look forward to seeing you as we begin the evaluation and tryout process and we would also like to thank those players and families who will be joining our program for the first time. It is vital to us that we continue to improve and develop our program while recognizing the support shown to the club by those who have been an integral part of our ongoing success.

We would like to take the time to thank each and every family who has been a part of our Select Program during the 2011-2012 soccer year. Your support of our program is appreciated and we are pleased to see the continued development of our players. Our staff is very much looking forward to the next year and we are excited about the future. We will be announcing our coaching staff for the next year shortly and feel comfortable in saying that our players will be in good hands. We have several new additions to our staff and look forward to seeing them work with our players at the Premier, Challenge and Classic levels. We will offer program in Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson and are excited about the opportunities ahead.

We have continued to see growth within our Select program and the level of talent on display is encouraging. In the 2010-2011 seasons our Select program was made up of 794 players while the 2011-2012 seasons saw our Select membership grow to 844 players. Our overall club numbers have also risen with the 2011-2012 membership rising to 3206. Our 2010-2011 membership was 2909. We have tremendous facilities available and hope to see our overall club membership continue to grow. You will hopefully notice our CESA billboards located on Pelham and Woodruff Road which feature current CESA players Cole Seiler (Georgetown University) and Stephanie DeVita (Furman University). These players have come through our Select program and we do feel it is important to let people in our community know that these players are locally produced as they prepare to begin their college careers in the fall of 2012. It would also be worth your time to take a few minutes and watch our current CESA TV production at www.carolinaelitesc.com . This features all of our current seniors discussing their time at CESA. We are committed to continuing to make our club a place that will attract soccer families in the Upstate area to play with us.

We offer Select soccer opportunities at the Classic, Challenge and Premier levels for our boys and girls ages 13-18 and we feel that each level can offer opportunities for growth for all of our players. Every player wants and need to enjoy the game. We encourage our players to watch soccer and gain a better understanding of how and why we are asking them to train and play in a particular manner. Some have dreams of becoming a professional player, some want to play at the college level and many aspire to be better prepared to represent their school. We have a place for each of these players and want them to make CESA their club of choice.

We take pride in offering a quality product to our members and take very seriously the opportunity to develop the players we coach. We are committed to ensuring that our young players improve and we want them to be a part of our club for the whole of their youth soccer career. We look forward to seeing each of our current club members as well as many new CESA players in the coming weeks and months. Thanks again for the chance to work with your child and please feel free to contact us with any questions about the club.

Andrew Hyslop: Co-Executive Director andrew@carolinaelitesc.com

Pearse Tormey: Co-Executive Director Tormey@aol.com

The CESA 01 Girls Black Won The 2012 Vulcan Cup

04/20/2012 04:25 PM

Jim Rinker and the CESA 01 Girls Black took home the Vulcan Cup Championship trophy after an impressive weekend performance. The girls scored 14 goals while only allowing 3 as they swept their way to the final in which they defeated the FC Alliance Under 11 Girls 3-0.

In group play the girls defeated DDY Wolves Premier 02 (GA), BUSA Primera North Red (AL) and GSA 02 Phoenix Red (GA).

Congratulations girls. The future looks bright.

Carolina Elite Soccer Academy 2012-2013 ECNL Overview

04/24/2012 08:59 PM

CESA is a founding member of the prestigious Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) and has begun preparing for the upcoming 2012-2013 soccer year. We will field top level teams in the under 14-18 age groups and will compete within the ECNL Southeast Conference.

Our conference is very competitive and is made up of the following clubs. Capital Area Soccer League (NC), Charlotte Soccer Academy (NC), Atlanta Fire United (GA), Gwinnett Soccer Association (GA), Concorde Fire (GA), Birmingham United Soccer Association (AL), CFK Krush (FL), Brandon Flames (FL) and CESA (SC). We are proud to be the only club in the state of South Carolina selected to participate within the ECNL and are looking forward to an exciting 2012-2013 year ahead.

The Elite Clubs National League is recognized on a national level as the most productive player development arena available to the aspiring female player and will be made up of 73 clubs for the coming year. 7 new members have been added to the league for 2012-2013 from a pool of 80 applicant clubs. The ECNL Southeast Conference and National Showcase Event matches have been consistently well attended by college coaches from around the country and our players have been able to showcase their abilities as they make their college soccer decisions.

Our current 2012 ECNL graduating class has just signed National Letters of Intent in February and will be attending the following schools beginning in the fall of 2012. Jamie Alexander ( Furman University), Kristen Baker ( Stony Brook University), Stephanie Devita ( Furman University), Kerrie Edmondson ( Wofford College), Emily Graves ( Furman University), Maggie Grisell ( Furman University), Chelsea Hamrick ( Anderson University), Natalie Lackey ( Furman University), Rebecca Lisson ( High Point University), Noel McDaniel ( Lander University), Kendall Smith ( Lenoir-Rhyne University), Sarah Specter ( College of Charleston) and Sarah Tuggle ( Davidson College). We will have additional players making decisions in late spring and will update the list as information becomes available.

In addition quite a few of our 2013 ECNL class have already made their college verbal commitments with others to follow in the coming months. Those who have made their college choices include Maddie Brock ( Wake Forest University),Gina Cardenas (UNC-Greensboro), Meaghan Carrigan (University of Richmond), Chelsea Drennan (University of South Carolina), Mercedes Ducker (Western Carolina University), Kaleigh Kurtz (University of Richmond), Emily McCord ( Presbyterian College), Helena Moore (Anderson University), Tahirih Nesmith (University of Pennsylvania) and Maylyn Parsons (Columbus State University) .

Madeline Ramsey (Class of 2014) and our 95 Girls ECNL team has made a verbal commitment to LSU and will be the first of many in the age group to make their decisions.

CESA Co-Executive Director Andrew Hyslop feels that CESA’s continued participation within the ECNL is necessary to provide the weekly competition needed to ensure consistent player development. “Our players must train and play at a high level in order to continue to improve. We have seen firsthand that our conference play is challenging and demanding. The players know that every game will be a battle and they have enjoyed the competition. When you add in the fact that we travel to various ECNL National Showcase events throughout the year and match up with clubs from all over the nation it is a great experience for any young player who wants to play with and against the best.”

The current 2011-2012 ECNL year will conclude with the National Championship event which will be held at the Waukegan Sports Complex in Chicago, Illinois from June 24-30 2012. CESA will be sending our under 14-17 ECNL Girls to this event and we look forward to seeing our teams finish the year in a great soccer environment.

Our teams have shown well throughout the current ECNL season and have more than held their own during conference and National Showcase event competition. On an individual level we have had numerous players selected for inclusion as part of ECNL All-Event teams which are released at the conclusion of every scheduled National Showcase event. Meaghan Carrigan (94 Girls) and Stephanie Devita (93 Girls) were selected to the All-Event teams in their respective age groups after the Phoenix event in October 2011. The Sanford, Florida event in December 2011 was also a success on an individual level as Miranda Weslake (95 Girls) and Meaghan Carrigan (94 Girls) were named to the All-Event teams. It is quite an honor for the girls as only 11 players per age group are selected at each event.

The ECNL has also expanded the Player Development Program which is designed to identify the top players within each ECNL conference at multiple age groups, provide a developmental experience and recognize and reward individual performance and achievement. Players are selected based upon their performance in ECNL competitions and recommendations from coaches. Each Player Development program will occur over two days and will include three training sessions/matches and a presentation for the players. All players will also receive Nike training gear. There are no costs for participation in the Player Development Programs as the ECNL covers all staffing, facility rental and equipment costs. The only responsibility for participating players will be the cost of travel and accommodation (where necessary).

In February 2012 CESA and the Mesa Soccer Complex were selected as hosts for the Southeast Conference PDP Event which gave the players the opportunity to train and compete in a challenging environment. CESA players who were chosen to attend the event included Emily Graves (93 Girls), Kaleigh Kurtz (94 Girls), Stephanie Devita (93 Girls), Meaghan Carrigan (94 Girls), Maylyn Parsons (94 Girls), Chelsea Drennan (94 Girls), Tahirih Nesmith (94 Girls) and Savannah McCaskill (95 Girls). Our girls performed well and represented the club with class throughout the weekend. Congratulations to each of them.

CESA tryouts for 2012-2013 ECNL teams will be held at the Pittman Park Complex (420 Blacks Road Greenville SC 29615). Tryout dates and times for the under 14,15,16,17 and 18 girls ECNL teams are as follows.

May 6

Under 14 Girls ECNL 1:00-2:45pm

Under 15 and 16 Girls ECNL 3:00-4:45pm

Under 17 and 18 Girls ECNL 5:00-6:45pm

May 20

Under 18 Girls ECNL 1:00-2:30pm

Under 14 and 15 Girls ECNL 2:45-4:15pm

Under 16 and 17 Girls ECNL 4:30-6:00pm

Players should register online for the ECNL age group tryout they will attend. If needed additional tryout dates will be scheduled and we will continue to look at potential ECNL players until we have completed our rosters.

The 2012-2013 season schedule will be released in June and CESA teams will have 16 Southeast Conference games. Our Under 15-18 ECNL teams will all attend the 2013 ECNL National Playoffs to be held in June 2013. In the Under 14 age group the Southeast Conference champion will attend the National Playoffs. In the Under 15 and 18 age groups our ECNL team will attend two additional National Showcase events, while our Under 16 and 17 age groups will attend three additional National showcase events.

CESA ECNL Club Fees 2012-2013

Under 14 Girls ECNL Club Fees are $1300.00 per player (Fall/Spring)

Under 15-18 Girls ECNL Club Fees are $675 per player.

CESA club fees include 3 Training Tops, 3 Nights of Training per Week throughout the season and additional training as needed to prepare the team for upcoming events, Goalkeeping sessions, US Club Soccer Player Registration, Referee Fees, ECNL Club League Fee and Facilities Rental.

Additional costs which are not included in the CESA club fees are Player Uniform, Team fees which will include coach’s expenses for travel, showcase event entry fees and individual player travel costs.

Interested Players may contact the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy main office at 864-329-1113 for additional ECNL information.

Cesa 97 Boys Premier Team Players Cerra, Standridge and Waldenmaier Selected For Region III ODP Trip To Guadalajara, Mexico

03/28/2012 09:48 AM

An exciting and challenging week of training and games awaits three of our CESA 97 Premier Boys in Guadalajara, Mexico. Jose Antonio Cerra, Ryan Standridge and Will Waldenmaier will represent Region III ODP and will play against such storied Mexican clubs as Chivas, Atlas and Tecos. The boys will also have numerous training sessions throughout the week.

The Region III ODP teams will be accompanied by a staff that includes Shaun Docking ( Coastal Carolina University ), Mark Berson ( University of South Carolina ), Doug Allison ( Furman University ), Trevor Adair ( Old Dominion University ), Paul McGinlay ( Trinity University ) and Van Taylor ( Lander University). This is a great opportunity for our players to work with and learn from high level coaches represnting some of the most successful college soccer programs in the country.

Congratulations to Jose Antonio, Ryan and Will as they continue to show the dedication, talent and commitment needed to compete at the highest level.

CESA Signing Day Central 2012

04/18/2012 11:31 PM

2012 Boys

Daniel Areiza: Spartanburg Methodist College ( 93 Premier )

Devon Ashy: Spartanburg Methodist College ( 93 Premier)

Eric Bykowsky: Carnegie Mellon University ( 95 Premier)

John Cajka: Clemson University ( 93 Premier )

Kevin Fielden: University of Pittsburgh ( 93 Premier )

Kyle Fisher: Clemson University ( 93 Premier )

Matthew Freeman: Clemson University ( 93 Premier )

Reid Grayson: United States Naval Academy ( 93 Premier )

Grayson Holliday: Erskine College ( 93 Premier )

Will Puckett: Wofford College ( 93 Premier )

Evan Rogers: Spartanburg Methodist College ( 93 Premier)

Cole Seiler: Georgetown University ( 93 Premier )

Adam Turner: Presbyterian College ( 93 Premier )

2012 Girls

Jamie Alexander: Furman University ( 93 Girls ECNL )

Kristen Baker: Stony Brook University ( 93 Girls ECNL )

Mindy Coffman: Belmont Abbey College ( 93 Girls Challenge )

Stephanie Devita: Furman University ( 93 Girls ECNL )

Kerrie Edmondson: Wofford College ( 93 Girls ECNL )

Emily Graves: Furman University ( 93 Girls ECNL )

Maggie Grisell: Furman University ( 93 Girls ECNL )

Natalie Lackey: Furman University ( 93 Girls ECNL )

Rebecca Lisson: High Point University ( 93 Girls ECNL )

Noel McDaniel: Lander University ( 93 Girls ECNL )

Kendall Smith: Lenoir-Rhyne College ( 93 Girls ECNL )

Sarah Specter: College of Charleston ( 93 Girls ECNL )

Sarah Tuggle: Davidson College ( 93 Girls ECNL )

Katherine Whisenhunt: Wofford College ( 93 Girls ECNL)

CESA Players Invited To The United States Soccer Federation US Soccer Training Center in Atlanta, Georgia on April 16, 2012.

03/28/2012 09:49 AM

On behalf of the United States Soccer Federation the following Carolina Elite Soccer Academy players have been invited to participate in the US Soccer Training Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

India Kozel ( 96 Girls Premier)

Kelsey Yeager ( 96 Girls Premier )

Monica Coelho ( 96 Girls Premier )

Sara Dooley ( 96 Girls Premier )

Kailey Mattison ( 97 Girls Premier )

Alexis McMullen ( 98 Girls Premier )

Kathleen Colwick ( 98 Girls Premier )

Kennedy Temple ( 99 Girls Premier )

This US Soccer Training Center will give our players the chance to train and compete with and against many of the top level players in their age group from Georgia. Congratulations to each of our girls.

Ali Simpson, India Robinson and Jamie Alexander Selected for All Southern Conference Teams

11/07/2012 10:11 AM

Ali Simpson ( CESA 92 Premier) has been selected to the All Southern Conference Team for the 2nd straight year. Simpson was a 2nd Team All Conference pick this year and has proven herself to be a versatile player for the Paladins as she has played as both a central defender and holding midfielder this season. Ali has 2 assists on the season and has been an integral part of a strong defensive unit that has allowed Furman to win 15 games so far.

India Robinson ( CESA 93 Premier) led the Southern Conference with 8 Assists this season and has been named to the All Conference 2nd team. India had a goal and an assist during Furman’s opening round Southern Conference tournament victory against Davidson.

Jamie Alexander ( CESA 93 Premier) has been selected to the All Conference All Freshman team. Jamie was also picked as the Southern Conference Player of the Week after a two goal performance against Wofford. She has scored 4 Goals and added 1 Assist this season.

2012 US Youth Soccer Administrator of the Year Regional Award Winners Announced

12/21/2012 03:59 PM

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2012 US Youth Soccer Administrator of the Year Regional Award Winners Announced

National winner to be named at US Youth Soccer Awards Gala
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FRISCO, Texas (Dec. 21, 2012) — US Youth Soccer announces the regional winners of the 2012 US Youth Soccer Administrator of the Year award. The Administrator of the Year award honors the extraordinary accomplishments in administration over a lifetime.

The national Administrator of the Year will be announced at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala on Friday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m., as part of the US Youth Soccer Workshop in Indianapolis, held in conjunction with the NSCAA Convention.

Brief bios of the regional winners are below based on the submitted nomination forms:

Region I – Paul Rossi – Westport, Conn.
Since 2002, Paul Rossi has been active in his Connecticut community in promoting and improving soccer clubs and programs. In his roles as president, commissioner or manager for Westport Soccer and the CJSA Southwest District, Rossi rebuilt multiple club and district websites to help the organizations run more smoothly. He instituted new processes to manage club growth and improve experiences for all participants for Connecticut Football Club Arsenal and currently is the manager for the U-13 Arsenal Girls team.

Region II – Kevin Cathelyn – Braidwood, Ill.
Less than a year after joining Reed-Custer Soccer Club in 2007, Kevin Cathelyn ascended to president and helped the club become the first to reach the Illinois Youth Soccer "5 Star" Program Recognition. He’s increased sponsorship for the club, hosted annual parties to honor volunteers, created a referee program to train high school-aged referees and increased participation in the 3v3 Summer Sensation Tournament to now include 44 teams.

Region III – Christy Senn – Greer, S.C.
A mother of three soccer-playing boys, Christy Senn has been involved in soccer for more than 15 years. She currently serves as Housing Coordinator for the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy and has helped it become a nationally recognized club. She helped manage the 2010 US Youth Soccer Region III Presidents Cup and 2012 US Youth Soccer Region III Championships. Senn recently helped create and manage the CESA College Combine, which gives more than 300 players a chance to showcase their talents for college coaches.

Region IV – Jon Dawson – Seattle, Wash.
For more than 10 years, Jon Dawson has acted as an administrator for youth soccer clubs in Washington and is currently President of Highline Soccer Association, where he provides leadership in a variety of areas. Prior to that, he acted as President for West Seattle Soccer Club and helped reverse a decline in spring soccer participation. During his involvement in youth soccer, Dawson has been an advocate for doing what is in the best interest of the kids.

The US Youth Soccer Workshop will be held in Indianapolis from January 16-19, 2013. The annual Workshop will be held at the Indianapolis Convention Center in conjunction with the NSCAA Convention. The week is designed to further the education of coaches, administrators, referees and enthusiasts involved in the game. For more information please visit USYouthSoccer.org/Workshop/NSCAA.

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Cesa Standouts and Current Wofford College and Georgia Southern University Players Ryan Hurst and Thomas Valikonis Have Been Signed by the Palmetto FC Bantams of the USL's Premier Development League.

03/28/2012 09:48 AM

Cesa’s own Ryan Hurst and Thomas Valikonis will play for the Palmetto FC Bantams in their inaugural PDL season. The Bantams will play in the United Soccer League ( USL ) which is the top developmental men’s league in North America and last season featured 64 teams from across the United States and Canada. The PDL season consists of 16 regular season games and provides elite collegiate players the opprotunity to taste a higher level of competition while maintaining their college eligibilty.

For more information on the Bantams please visit their website at www.palmettofc.com

Ryan played for our Cesa 91 Boys Premier team and is currently a rising Junior at Wofford College. Thomas played for our Cesa 90 Boys Premier team and is now playing collegiately at Georgia Southern University. Both players compete in the Southern Conference. We at Cesa wish Ryan and Thomas well for the upcoming PDL season and would encourage our club members to come out and support both players and the Palmetto FC Bantams this summer.

CESA Teams Win State Challenge Cup Championships and Qualify for 2012 Southern Regional Tournament in Greenville.

03/28/2012 09:49 AM

The Fall 2011 Challenge Cup Final 4 was held on December 17 and 18 at the Mesa Soccer Complex. Event champions received an automatic invite to the upcoming 2012 Southern Regional Championships which will be hosted by CESA/SCYSA at the Mesa Complex in June.

CESA 95 Boys Premier, 95 Girls Premier, 94 Girls Premier, 93 Boys Premier and 93 Girls Premier teams won the state championship in their respective age groups. The teams will continue to prepare to compete in the upcoming Southern Regional Championship event and with the added bonus of playing at home this summer will have high hopes for a strong showing.

The Final 4 weekend always brings together the best teams within the state of South Carolina and this State Final weekend was no exception. In the Under 16 Boys and Girls finals CESA defeated South Carolina United- Mt Pleasant and South Carolina United by the scores of 1-0 and 2-0. This was the 3rd championship in a row for the 16 Girls and for the 95 Boys they have now taken home their 4th title in succession.

The CESA 94 Girls Premier (5th title in a row) won 2-1 in a final against South Carolina United. This was the third consecutive year that CESA has played and beaten the same team in the final and after winning the Fall 2011 Region III East Premier League Championship with an undefeated record it was a well deserved end to the SCYSA year.

The Under 18 teams representing CESA in the boys and girls final have both won multiple state championships and were determined to finish their youth careers on top. The 93 Boys team ( 4th title in a row) were convincing 3-0 winners against South Carolina United-Mt Pleasant while the 93 Girls Premier finshed as 7 time state champions after a very competitive 3-1 victory against their long time rivals from South Carolina United-Mt Pleasant.

Congratulations to each of our teams and we look forward to an exciting event in Greenville in June.

Savannah McCaskill Selected For The Region-III 1996 Girls ODP Team.

03/28/2012 09:50 AM

Carolina Elite Soccer Academy ( CESA) would like to congratulate Savannah McCaskill on her selection to the Region-III Girls ODP Team. Savannah is an integral part of our 95 Girls ECNL Team and will be participating in the Thanksgiving ODP event which will be held at Florida Atlantic University. All four Regional ODP Teams will be in attendance for this event, as well as, representatives from many of the major college soccer programs in the US. Savannah has consistently performed at a high level during ECNL and Premier League East play and has proven to be a player on par with the best that Region III has to offer.

Congratulations to the multiple CESA teams finishing as champions and finalists during the Presidents Medal Cup.

03/28/2012 09:50 AM

The CESA 95 Girls Classic team coached by Terrance Shearn took home first place in the Under 16 Girls first division of the Presidents Medal Cup and will represent CESA and SCYSA at the upcoming Presidents Cup Regional Championships to be held in Greensboro, North Carolina in June 2012. The 95 Girls won a tough round robin group which included Furman United U16 Gladiators, SCUFC 95 Girls Crecent 1, Carolina FC 95 Girls and Spartanburg Arsenal 95 Ladies.

The CESA 93 Girls Classic team coached by Chris Nichols and the CESA Spartanburg 93 Girls Classic team coached by Solomon Nakom and Mark Henry squared off in an all CESA final for the 18 Girls Division 1 title. Coach Nichols and the 93 Girls Classic team came away with a hard fought 3-0 victory. Congratulations to both teams on an excellent tournament.

In the Boys 18/19 Recreation division it was an all CESA affair with the CESA Spartans defeating CESA Nagelkirk 1-0 in a close contest.

In the 16 Boys Classic 2 Division Brian Dender led his squad to the final where they fell 3-2 in an exciting match with the NASA 95 Strikers. CESA defeated BUFC Samba 4-0, DSC 95 White 3-2, GCU U16 3-0 and SCUFC 95 Boys Crescent II 5-0 in the runup to the final and showed great potential. The team proved to be a real force and should return as an even stronger team next year.

Furman University Soccer Players Ali Simpson and India Robinson Honored by the Southern Conference

11/04/2011 12:18 PM

CESA 92 Premier Team player Ali Simpson has been selected to the 2011 All- SoCon first team as well as the All-Freshman team. Simpson, in her first year at Furman University has scored 5 goals ( 3 Game Winners) while helping to anchor the Furman back four. Ali has had a dramatic impact on the Furman season with some spectacular goals including a double overtime game winner as Furman defeated Clemson earlier this season.

CESA 93 Premier Team player India Robinson has also been recognized by the leagues coaches and has been named to the 2011 SoCon All- Freshman team. Robinson has scored 1 goal and contributed a team leading 7 assists while playing as both a central midfielder and forward for the Paladins.

CESA 92 Premier Team player Alyssa Althoff has also been a mainstay for Furman and after an early season injury has rebounded to start in 18 of 18 games. Althoff has scored 1 goal and has 3 assists. She has been a solid performer for the Paladins at left back.

Furman has reached the semi-final round of the Southern Conference Tournament in Greensboro, NC and will play Samford University on Friday, November 4. A Friday victory will propel Furman into the Southern Conference Final and a chane to claim the automatic NCAA Division 1 tournament bid for the conference.

College of Charleston's Sarah Schaidle and Hannah Gmerek Selected to the All- SoCon 1st Team.

11/04/2011 12:39 PM

Congratulations are in order for former CESA standouts currently playing at the College of Charleston. Seniors Sarah Schaidle and Hannah Gmerek were repeat selections for the All-SoCon Team. Schaidle and Gmerek were both picked by the leagues coaches as 1st Team selections after successful seasons.

Schaidle scored 7 goals including 3 game winners and is a consistent attacking threat for Charleston. Sarah’s goals were the difference in two important one goal victories during conference play.

Gmerek is a player with the pace and athleticism to unsettle any team. She scored 5 goals and registered 4 assists during the season including both goals in a 2-2 game with Furman.

In addition to Gmerek and Schaidle major contributions to the College of Charleston season were made by fellow seniors and former CESA players Ally Truitt and Cricket Wise. Truitt scored 1Goal and had 1 Assist as she started 17 games for the Cougars. Cricket Wise has started 15 games in goal and has helped Charleston to a 3rd place regular season conference finish.

College of Charleston has reached the semi-final round of the Southern Conference tournament in Greensboro, NC and will play on November 4th against Georgia Southern University. A Charleston win will advance them to the Southern Conference Tournament Final on November 6th. The final will be broadcast live on ESPN3.

Former CESA Players Selected to ALL- South Atlantic Conference Teams

11/04/2011 05:08 PM

The South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Women’s Soccer coaches have selected their All- Conference teams for the 2011 season and CESA products have made quite an impression on the league this year.

Former CESA players from Anderson University ( Kaitlyn Neipp and Allie Waters), Catawba College ( Anna Toole), Mars Hill University ( Grace Lancaster) and Newberry College ( Cassie Smith and Mary Stanton) have been honored with their slections to the All-Conference teams.

Kaitlyn Neipp ( Goalkeeper withSchool Record 7 Shutouts) was named to the All-Conference 1st Team and Allie Waters ( Midfielder with 6 Goals including 2 Game Winners) was named to the All-Conference 2nd Team representing Anderson University.

Anna Toole of Catawba College is a defender who was named to the All-Conference 2nd team.

Grace Lancaster is a freshman defender at Mars Hill University and had 1 goal and 1 Assist as she garnered All-Conference 2nd team honors.

In addition Newberry College had both Cassie Smith and Mary Stanton selected to the All-Conference 2nd team. Stanton had 11 Goals and 3 Assists with 4 Game Winning Goals. Smith had 3 Goals and 5 Assists during the regular season.

The SAC Women's Tournament semi-finals are being held at Manchester Meadows Complex on November 4-6.

Vote for CESA's own Eric Bykowsky for Save of the Year

01/30/2012 11:46 AM

Eric Bykowsky plays on the CESA 95 Boys Premier team and has made the top 10 Finalists for Save of the Year. US Youth Soccer will have a workshop in Boston in February where the winner of the Goal and Save of the Year are presented at the 2012 US Youth Soccer Awards Gala. You can help Eric by voting either on the US Youth Soccer site or on Facebook.

Congratulations to Eric for this honor!

Jose Antonio Cerra and Will Waldenmaier Have Been Selected To The Region-III Boys ODP Team.

11/18/2011 08:51 AM

Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (CESA) is pleased to announce that Jose Antonio Cerra and Will Waldenmaier have been selected as members of the Region-III Boys ODP Teams that will be on hand in Chula Vista, California at the Thanksgiving Event. Cerra and Waldenmaier are both members of our CESA 97 Boys Premier team and have proven to be players with a great deal of potential. Cerra ( 97 Region III Team) and Waldenmaier ( 98 Region III Team) will have the opportunity to train and compete in an event which brings together the top players from all four regions.

SCYSA State Cups

10/30/2012 10:52 AM

Carolina Elite Soccer Academy is proud to be selected to host the 2012/2013 Publix Open & Rec Cup.

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The Cesa 98 Girls Premier Team Has Won the Predator Division at the Disney Jr Soccer Showcase

12/20/2011 10:03 AM

The CESA 98 Girls Premier team coached by Carlos Osorio have returned from Orlando, Florida and the Disney Jr Soccer Showcase. The girls defeated Tampa Bay United Premier 98 (FL) 1-0 in the final. Goalkeeper Lexi McMullen posted consecutive shutouts in both the semi-Final ( Norcross 99 Fury Premier GA) and final.

The girls rebounded from a disappointing opening match loss to the Cooper City Cobras 98/99 Premier(FL) to win four straight games to capture the 2011 Disney Jr Showcase events Predator Division Championship.

They closed out group play by beating Clay County SC United (FL) 3-1 and Gwinnett SA 99 Phoenix Red (GA) 2-1.

Members of the 98 Girls Premier are Izzy Russell, Jackie Marshall, Josie Gillespie, Hannah Torris, Katie Colwick, Haven Ashy, Ashlyn Rider, Lexi McMullen, Kendall Bayne, Alaynah Traurig, Erin McCown, Kat Conn, Samantha Britt, Kendall Claxton and Lindsey Christopher.

During group play Katie Colwick scored 3 goals and had 1 assists. Samantha Britt had 1 goal and 1 assist.Josie Gillespie scored 1 goal and added an assist, while Hannah Torris had an assist.

The semi-final with Norcross 99 Fury was a tight match that was won in the first half when Samantha Britt finished from close range after a strong run and cross from Katie Colwick who continually caused problems for the opposition with her strength and pace.

In the final against Tampa Bay United the 1-0 victory was sealed when Colwick and Britt combined again with Samantha scoring her second game winning goal in a row.

The team displayed strong defensive performances throughout the event and the back four and midfield was organized and efficient in limiting opponents to very few chances.

Althoff, Gmerek and Schaidle Standout At The Southern Conference Tournament

11/18/2011 09:05 AM

Carolina Elite Soccer Academy ( CESA ) would like to congratulate Alyssa Althoff, Hannah Gmerek and Sarah Schaidle on their selection to the All-Tournament Team announced after the recently completed Southern Conference Tournament. The event was held on the campus of the University of North Carolina- Greensboro and the girls and their teams were vying for a league championship and the Southern Conference automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Eleven players were selected to the All-Tournament team and each of the girls has shown on a consistent basis that they are among the upper echelon of players competing within the Southern Conference.

CESA 94 Boys Premier are 2011 Region III Champions

07/06/2011 09:27 AM

Congratulations to Coach Russell Shelley and the CESA 94 Boys Premier who were crowned champions at the recently completed USYS Southern Regionals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In their group games CESA 94 Premier tied 94 HFC Red (NC)(SC) 0-0, tied BRSC/CSC Alliance (LA)(SC) 0-0 and defeated FT. Smith Express’95 Boys (AR)(SC) 4-1 to qualify for the Quarter- Final round as group winners. In the Quarter-Final CESA defeated HC United Red (FL)(PLE 1) 1-0 with an early Nicky Watson goal proving to be the difference. The Semi-Final match turned out to be a very tight game and CESA defeated AHFC 95B (TX-S)(SC) 1-0 after a first half strike from Nic Poupore. In an exciting and competitive final CESA defeated Gulf Coast United Dynamo U-16 Boy Blue from (Mississippi)(SC) 2-0. Nicky Watson’s thirty-sixth minute goal gave CESA the half-time lead. Watson added another goal in the eightieth minute to seal the 2-0 victory after a well worked free kick. Nicky Watson lead the age group with 4 goals while Austin Burnikel finished with 2 goals. The Age Group Most Valuable Player award went to Nicky Watson and goalkeeper Tanner Eggers was selected as the Golden Glove Award Winner for the age group. Good Luck to the team at the USYS National Championship July 26-31 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Charleston Southern University's Ali Lewis Has been selected as the Big South Conference Womens Soccer Attacking Player of the Week

09/19/2011 12:39 PM

CHARLESTON, S.C.- For the first time this season a CSU Lady Buc was named the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Women's Attacking Player of the Week honor for games played Sept.5-11, as announced today by the League office.

Allison Lewis, a Greenville, S.C. native, netted two goals in a 2-1 overtime win against Georgia Southern on Sept.11. She came up with the golden goal for the Lady Bucs in the 99:42 mark. Lewis started her scoring with a fourth minute blast from 20-yards out to give the Lady Bucs the lead in the first half. Lewis is the first Lady Buc to be named Attacking Player of the Week since Marky Boyce was garnished the title numerous times last season.

"It's difficult to get the award. There are so many good players out there so it just depends on how the week goes. Ali scoring two goals, as well as playing a good game for us and I'm excited that she got it. I'm very happy for her and for the team," as Coach Eric Terrill talks about Lewis getting this honor.

CESA Boys Prepare For European Trip To Ireland and England

07/18/2011 11:39 PM

The 2011 Cesa Tour of Ireland and England will allow our boys to gain a true appreciation of the soccer culture that exists within Ireland and England. They will train and play against top level youth competition while having the chance to watch professional games involving Manchester City ( EPL ), Glasgow Celtic ( SPL ) and Inter Milan ( Serie A ). The boys will arrive in Ireland and will play their first game on July 24th against Belvedere FC. Belvedere FC will provide a stern test as they are known as one of the top school boy clubs in the country.

July 25th will see the group make their way to England via ferry and train. They will then be able to work closely with Hughie McCauley, who has previously visited Greenville when the Liverpool FC Academy Team had been hosted by Cesa.

Cesa will then play multiple games in England. Opponents will include youth teams representing the professional clubs of Stoke City ( EPL ) and Crewe Alexandra. In addition the group will visit Old Trafford and Anfield which are home to Manchester United and Liverpool FC.

The trip will then head back to Ireland and the boys will finish their stay in Pearse Tormey's hometown of Drogheda. They will play matches against local clubs Walshestown and Boyne Rovers before their much anticipated finale with Drogheda Boys Club on Monday, August 1st.

Cesa continues to believe that the opportunity to travel, train and compete against high level youth competition is an invaluable tool for our players as they develop both on and off the field. The chance to take in the atmosphere while watching top level professional players train and play matches will give our players the additional drive and ambition they need to return home with a new found determination to push themselves to reach their full potential. Good luck and enjoy the experience.

Stephanie Devita Repeats As Gatorade South Carolina Player Of The Year

08/25/2011 08:55 AM

Carolina Elite Soccer Academy and Hillcrest High School standout Stephanie Devita has been announced as the Gatorade South Carolina Player of the Year for 2010-2011. Stephanie is a Junior and a member of our Cesa 93 Girls Premier ECNL team.

Stephanie is now a two time winner of this prestigious award and joins a long list of CESA players who have been a receipient of this honor. In recent years Cesa players Sarah Schaidle ( College of Charleston ), Kira Campbell ( University of South Carolina: 2 Time Gatorade POY ) and Blakely Mattern ( University of South Carolina All-American ) have been selected as Gatorade South Carolina Player of the Year.

Stephanie has verbally committed to continue her soccer career at Furman University and will be a 2012 graduate.

The Cesa 93 Girls Premier ECNL team will compete at Southern Regionals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee from June 17-23, 2011 and will also travel to the Elite Clubs National League ( ECNL) National Championships in Aurora, Colorado from July 14-16, 2011.

Cesa congratulates Stephanie on her continued excellence on the field and in the classroom.

CESA Players Selected To ECNL All-Events Team.

05/30/2011 10:16 PM

The CESA Girls Under 15-18 Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) teams have recently competed in three major showcase events. The ECNL has released their All-Event teams for the Final Four Showcase, Winter Showcase and San Antonio Showcase Event and CESA is well represented. Congratulations to the following players on their selection to the 11 member All-Event Team selected for each age group).

All ECNL information, standings and Full All-Event Team Rosters can be found at www.ecnlsoccer.com

2010 Final Four Showcase All-Event Team ( Raleigh, North Carolina)

CESA 16 Girls Premier: Kaleigh Kurtz

CESA 17 Girls Premier: India Robinson

2010 ECNL Winter Showcase All-Event Team ( Sanford, Florida)

CESA 15 Girls Premier : McKenzie Harris

CESA 16 Girls Premier: Chelsea Drennan

CESA 17 Girls Premier: Lauren Young

2011 San Antonio Showcase Event

CESA 16 Girls Premier: Chelsea Drennan

CESA Under 15-18 Boys and Girls Teams Complete SCYSA Challenge Cup Weekend with Championships in all age groups.

12/14/2010 11:44 AM

Carolina Elite Soccer Academy ( CESA ) returned to the friendly confines of the Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex in Rock Hill, SC for the SCYSA Bob Brantley Publix Challenge Cup Final Four on December 11-12. As the final two championship games came to an end on Sunday afternoon it was only fitting that our CESA 92 Boys and Girls Premier teams would cap off a great weekend for our club with victories against Lexington County Soccer Club ( 3-0) and SC United-MP 92 Elite ( 1-0). The 92 Boys Premier won their 8th consecutive state title with goals from Brandon Burkholder(2) and Ricardo Garbanzo. The 92 Girls Premier team brought home their 2nd consecutive title with a great first half strike from Ali Simpson. CESA won state titles in all 8 age groups ( Under 15-18 Boys/Girls) for the second consecutive Fall and each of our teams will represent CESA and SCYSA at the Southern Regionals to be held in June 2011 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

The CESA 95 Girls and 95 Boys Premier teams began the day with wins over SC United 95 Elite ( 1-0) and Discoveries Soccer Club 95 Premier ( 2-1). The 95 Girls Premier won their 1st state title with a 2nd half header from McKenzie Harris , while the 95 Boys Premier earned their 3rd title with a come from behind penalty kick shootout victory highlighted by a penalty save by Eric Bykowsky. The decisive penalty was converted by Ryuto Amano. Josh Bertelsman had equalized for CESA with a powerful first time drive in the second half after DSC had taken an early lead 1-0 in the game.

The CESA 94 Girls Premier won their 4th consecutive state title and defeated SC United 94 Elite (1-0) with a second half free kick strike from Meaghan Carrigan, while the CESA 94 Boys Premier team produced another dominating performance with a 4-0 victory over SC United 94 Elite to capture their 4th title in a row. Goals in the final were scored by Austin Huddy(2), Nic Poupore and Aubrey Jones.

The CESA 93 Girls Premier won their 6th title with a convincing 3-0 triumph against SC United-MP Elite. Stephanie Devita (2) and India Robinson were the scorers.

The Under 17 Boys final was an all CESA affair and did not disappoint. In a game that was decided in overtime the CESA 93 Boys Premier team managed to overcome a great performance from the CESA 93 Boys Challenge team and come away with a 2-1 victory which gave them their 3rd consecutive title. Ryo Ogawa struck the game winner in the first overtime after Kyle Fisher had pulled the Premier team level late in the second half. Rivers Hughes had given the Challenge team the lead with a goal in the first half.

Congratulations are also in order for our CESA 94 Girls Challenge and CESA 93 Girls Challenge teams as they both advanced to the Final Four weekend. They had great seasons and it is apparent that our club is deep and talented throughout the age groups.

The ongoing success that the CESA program enjoys is a testament to the players, coaches and parents within our club. The dedication and commitment shown on the training fields on a weekly basis is of paramount importance. Players of all ages within our program have been willing to train and compete in order to continue to develop and improve. As pleasing as it was to see the older teams continue to have success on the field, it was even more satisfying to witness the camaraderie and support shown by all of our club members for all of our teams. This shows that there is a real sense of passion and pride that is associated with being a part of the CESA program and this will continue to give our club the impetus needed to forge ahead and strive for continued excellence.

CESA 92 Boys Premier Defeat The Defending USYSA National Champions in the Disney Showcase Final.

01/09/2011 11:48 PM

The CESA 92 Boys Premier Team has returned from The Disney Soccer Showcase after a very successful tournament. CESA defeated the defending USYSA National Champions from Alpharetta Ambush 3-0 in the Under 18 Showcase event final to cap off an undefeated run at the prestigious Disney event. Goals in the final were scored by Ricardo Garbanzo(2) and Joel Perez.

CESA also overcame difficult competition throughout the event with victories over Westside United FC 93 (Indiana) 3-1, FC Stars of Massachusetts (MA) 2-1 and Classic FC Gladiators ( New Mexico) 3-0.

This talented group continues to develop and their roster is filled with future college players. CESA would like to congratulate the players, parents and Coach Bruce Murray as they have once again shown the talent, dedication and desire to compete at their best during the most challenging events on their schedule.

The boys will next be competing at the Triangle FC Friendlies and will continue to train and play in preparation for the upcoming June, 2011 Southern Regionals which will be held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

CESA Verbal College Commitments For 2011 and 2012 Begin To Take Shape For our Girls.

04/28/2011 10:40 PM

The following CESA Female players have verbally committed to continue their soccer careers at the college level

Alyssa Althoff: Furman University (2011)

Casey Black: Lander University (2011)

Grace Lancaster: Mars Hill College (2011)

McKay Sharpe: Mars Hill College (2011)

India Robinson: Furman University (2011)

Kelsey Blair: Lander University (2011)

Krista Hagler: Elon University (2011)

Mary Kathryn Macklen: Wofford College (2011)

Mekenzie Carpenter: Erskine College (2011)

Caroline Moore: Valdosta State (2011)

Alyssa Pantuosco: Clemson University (2011)

Ali Simpson: Furman University (2011)

Emily Graves: Furman University (2012)

Stephanie Devita: Furman University (2012)

Katie Daniel: College of Charleston (2012)

Kerrie Edmondson: Wofford College (2012)

Rebecca Lisson: High Point University ( 2012 )

Natalie Lackey: Furman University ( 2012 )

Sarah Specter: College of Charleston ( 2012 )