Albion SC Development Showcase 2017 Recap

The 4th annual Albion SC Development Showcase took place January 7 & 8, 2017 in beautiful San Diego, California. According to Tournament Director Wayne Crowe, the showcase was started by Albion Soccer Club when they realized a need in the market. “Albion SC wanted to offer an elite competition in Southern California in January,” said Crowe. “To give younger teams an opportunity to regroup after the season and prepare for the Cal South State Cup.”

The Development Showcase originally focused on U7-U10 teams, but as the tournament grew, U12, U13, and U14 teams were also included. In fact, teams from all over the region participate in the tournament – from Arizona, Nevada and even Texas.

“Top competition brings out the best in players,” added Crowe. “Our goal is to give these teams a chance to be a part of an elite event.” And the Development Showcase is just that. One of the top tournaments in Southern California, the Development Showcase is sponsored by Soccerloco, Gatorade and Puma, and gives teams a chance to feel like the pros with a top notch set-up including a canopy with seating and complimentary Gatorade – all on a high quality field in beautiful San Diego.

“The Albion SC Development Showcase opened the year with some very competitive games and top teams from all over Region IV,” said Noah Gins, Albion CEO/Executive Director. “With close to 200 teams, the Showcase was one of the best weekends of soccer that I have been a part of. We look forward to building the event out, to have some of the top teams in the nation.”

Here is a recap of the winners from this year’s Albion SC Development Showcase:

U8 CHAMPIONS

BOYS 2009 SHOWCASE
ALBION ACADEMY – RAEIHLE
Albion Academy started of the tournament with a 2-2 tie against LEON, followed by a 6-0 win against fellow ally Albion SC South B09 Academy and a 7-0 shut-out against Albion SC B09 Academy I-Nash. The boys then secured the championship with an exciting 5-6 win against Pateadores Irvine.
BOYS 2009 CUP
REBELS SC – LOPEZ
Rebels SC started off the tournament with a 3-8 win against Albion B09 Premier Ortega, followed by a 2-3 win against Albion B09 Premier Caldas and a 5-3 win against 5-3 NADO Select B2009W. The boys then faced NADO Select B2009W once again in the final, and once again came out victorious with an exciting 5-4 win.

U9 CHAMPIONS

BOYS 2008 SHOWCASE
SD SURF ACADEMY SELECT – VILLELA
SD Surf Academy Select started off the tournament with an astonishing 17-0 win against Atlante SDFC H. Naranjo, followed by a 2-2 tie with Albion SC Academy B08 and an 8-3 win against Sereno 08 White. The boys had to secure their championship with a win against Albion SC Academy B08, whom they tied at the beginning – and the boys did just that with an exciting 2-3 win.
GIRLS 2008 SHOWCASE
ALBION ACADEMY – WHITTAKER
Albion Academy started off the tournament with a 1-3 win against Barca Cantera G2008 Hernandez, followed by a 2-0 win against Encinitas Express Premier 2008 Lucero. The girls then lost to Rebels Arredondo Gold but secured the championship with another win against Barca Cantera G2008 Hernandez in the Final, a 0-6 shutout.
BOYS 2008 CUP
SCRIPPS UNITED – SAMANDARI
Scripps United started off the tournament with a 0-5 shutout against Albion SC Premier Smith, followed by another 0-6 shutout against Albion SC Premier Lucero. The boys then defeated San Diego SC B2008 Black 1-0, and were crowned champions after a 0-2 win against FYSL Fallbrook Villa FC B2008.
GIRLS 2008 CUP
ALBION SC ACADEMY – MOORE
Albion SC Academy started off the tournament with a 0-3 win against Albion SC Premier Madrigal, followed by a 2-1 loss against DMCV Sharks Girls Pepe Torres. The girls then defeated Albion SC Premier G08 Danny 1-2 and then had to once again face DMCV Sharks Girls Pepe Torres. The girls buckled down and not only defeated the team that they had previously lost to the day before, but shut them out 0-4 to earn the title of champions.

U10 CHAMPIONS

BOYS 2007 SUPER GROUP
HAWKS ACADEMY – HALLIDAY
Hawks Academy started off the tournament with an impressive 1-11 win against Atlante San Diego FC Herrera, followed by a 6-3 win against LA Galaxy San Diego Sharp and then a 4-2 win against CV SJ Earthquakes 07B Pre-Academy. The boys then secured the championship with a 1-4 victory against Albion SC B07 Academy.
BOYS 2007 SHOWCASE
ARSENAL FC SAN DIEGO ELITE II – EATON
Arsenal FC SD started off the tournament with a 3-7 win against Laguna United 07 Blue, followed by another 3-7 win against Albion SC San Diego Premier Yamazaki. The boys then defeated Albion SC Premier Evans 3-2, and were crowned champions after an exciting 4-3 win against Laguna United 07 Blue.
GIRLS 2007 SHOWCASE
ALBION SC ACADEMY – WHITTAKER
Albion Academy started off the tournament with 1-4 win against DMCV Sharks G2007 Hammond, followed by a 4-3 loss against San Diego SDSC Navy Academy 07. The girls then defeated San Diego SC Elite Orange 1-0, and to secure the championship needed to defeat SDSC Navy Academy 07 – the team they lost to the day before. The girls buckled down and defeated SDSC Navy Academy 07 in an exciting 2-3 victory.
BOYS 2007 CUP
REBELS SC BLACK – NUNO
Rebels SC Black started off the tournament with 3-3 tie against Albion SC Premier 1 Nash, followed by a 3-1 loss against Albion SC South Premier. The boys then defeated Albion SC Premier Caldas 2-3, and advanced to the final where they once again had to face Albion SC South Premier. The boys were not intimated to face the team they loss to the day before, and came out victorious with a 5-2 win to be crowned champions.
GIRLS 2007 CUP
FRAM – NUNEZ
FRAM Nunez started off the tournament with an amazing 11-0 win against Albion SC G07 Premier Sorg, followed by a 2-1 win against Oceanside Breakers G07 Black. The girls then went on to shutout Albion SC Premier Moore 0-4 and secured the championship with an exciting 3-2 victory over Albion SC South G07 Academy.

U11 CHAMPIONS

BOYS 2006 SHOWCASE
REBELS SC – AGUILAR
Rebels SC started off the tournament with a 3-2 loss to Albion SC B06 USDA, followed by a 5-2 win over TVHSC Hawks 06 Academy. The boys then defeated Albion SC Academy Crowe 1-4, to advance to the final where they would have to face Albion SC B06 USDA again. The boys were not intimated to face the team they loss to at the start of tournament and came out victorious with a 2-4 win to become champions.
GIRLS 2006 SHOWCASE
ALBION SC ACADEMY – WHITTAKER
Albion SC Academy started off the tournament with a 1-3 win against SDSC G2006 Navy, followed by a 5-0 shutout against Inspirada FC ’06 Girls EB. The girls then continued on an impressive shutout streak, defeating Tucson TSA Red NPL 8-0 and Rebels SC Gold 4-0 to be crowned champions.
BOYS 2006 CUP
ALBION SC PREMIER – EVANS
Albion SC Premier started off the tournament with an amazing 0-10 shutout against AYSO Southbay Matrix followed by another amazing 10-0 shutout against Albion SC South Premier Kramer. The boys then shut out West Marin Ross Valley Breakers 06BW 4-0, and defeated Albion SC South Academy 1, 1-3 to secure the championship.
GIRLS 2006 CUP
DMCV SHARKS – SMITH
DMCV Sharks started off the tournament with a 3-1 win over Vista Storm Black, followed by a 3-3 win over Albion G06 Premier. The girls then shut out Albion SC Academy South 0-5, and were crowned champions after defeating fellow ally DMCV Sharks Brian, 1-2. 

U12 CHAMPIONS

BOYS 2005 SHOWCASE
ALBION SC ACADEMY – CROWE
Albion SC Academy started off the tournament with a 5-0 shutout against Nomads Bardales, followed by a 0-0 tie against San Diego SC Academy Navy. The boys went on to defeat fellow ally Albion SC Premier Sorg 5-0, and secured the championship with a 2-3 victory over CDA Slammers HB.
GIRLS 2005 SHOWCASE
REBELS SC GOLD – MARTINEZ
Rebels SC started off the tournament with a 1-1 tie against Albion SC South Academy, followed by a 2-0 win against SDSC G2005 Navy. The girls then defeated Hotspurs G2005 Premier 4-3, followed by a 2-4 victory over Encinitas Express 2005 Premier to be crowned champions.
BOYS 2005 CUP
SAN DIEGO SURF ACADEMY – GNAULATI
San Diego Surf Academy Gnaulati started off the tournament with an impressive 0-10 shutout against Albion SC Staats, followed by a 1-1 tie against Albion B05 Premier Evans. The boys then defeated San Marcos Revolution 6-1, followed by an exciting 1-2 championship win over Oceanside Breakers B05 BLK.
GIRLS 2005 CUP
TOTAL FUTBOL ACADEMY S.E. LA – LOPEZ
Total Futbol Academy S.E. LA started off the tournament with a 7-0 shutout against Albion SC Premier, followed by another 0-3 shutout against La Jolla Impact. The girls then defeated the Cardiff FC Mustangs 0-1 and finished the tournament with zero goals scored against them with another 1-0 victory over the Cardiff FC Mustangs.

U13 CHAMPIONS

BOYS 2004 SHOWCASE
RED STAR FC CENTRAL VALLEY LIBERTY FC – HUERTA
Red Star FC Central Valley Liberty FC started off the tournament with a 5-1 win over LAGSD Elite Dorlean, followed by a 5-2 win over FC Golden State Bowden. The boys then went on to defeat Scottsdale Soccer Blackhawks Zelin Black 2-0, and secured the championship with a 7-0 shutout victory over Albion SC Acdemy Garton.
GIRLS 2004 SHOWCASE
NOTTS FOREST FC RED – TAILA
Notts Forest FC Red started off the tournament with a 0-0 tie against San Diego SC Navy Academy, followed by a 0-4 shutout against LEON. The girls then went on to defeat Phoenix Premier FC Black 1-0, and secured the championship with an exciting 0-1 win over Albion SC Academy.
BOYS 2004 CUP
ALBION SC PREMIER – SCHMID
Albion SC Premier Schmid started off the tournament with a 5-0 shutout against DMCV Sharks Andrade, followed by a 3-0 shutout against San Diego Surf Academy Rogers. The boys then tied 0-0 with Matrix San Elijo Elite and were crowned champions after an exciting 1-2 win over fellow ally Albion SC Premier Reintgen.
GIRLS 2004 CUP
ALBION SC PREMIER – KOOIMAN
Albion Premier started off the tournament with a 1-0 win over San Diego Surf Academy Velloso, followed by a 6-0 shutout against LA Galaxy San Diego Tarrant. The girls then defeated Oxnard United SC 2-1, and were secured the championship after defeating Oxnard United SC once again with a close 0-1 victory.

U14 CHAMPIONS

BOYS 2003 SHOWCASE
RED STAR FC CENTRAL VALLEY LIBERTY FC – HUERTA
Red Star FC Central Valley Liberty FC started off the tournament with a 2-5 win over Oceanside Breakers Black, followed by a 1-0 win over Albion Academy South 2003 Hicks. The boys then shutout West Coast FC B03 Cloutier 4-0, and secured the championship with a 4-1 victory over TVSC Hawks 03 Academy.  
GIRLS 2003 SHOWCASE
ALBION SC ACADEMY – KOOIMAN
Albion SC Academy – Kooiman started off the tournament with a 1-0 win over Surf Soccer SD Academy Velloso, followed by a 2-1 win over LA Galaxy San Diego Premier Tarrant. The girls then shutout Scottsdale Soccer Blackhawks Jeffers 0-2, and were crowned champions after defeating LA Galaxy San Diego Premier Tarrant once again, 4-2.
BOYS 2003 CUP
TFA-CITY HEIGHTS – DOMINGUEZ
TFA-City Heights started off the tournament with an impressive 0-7 shutout against Albion SC Premier Johnson, followed by another 0-7 shutout against Albion SC Premier Raeihle. The boys then went on to shutout Albion SC Premier Schmid 3-0, and secured the championship with another victory over Albion SC Premier Raeihle, winning 4-1.
GIRLS 2003 CUP
ALBION SC PREMIER – HUGHES
Albion Premier started off the tournament with a 0-0 tie against CVSL NADO, followed by a 0-2 win against SDSC Black. The girls went on to defeat SD Surf Academy Lowrey 2-1, and were crowned champions after facing CVSL NADO again, but this time coming out victorious with an exciting 2-3 win.  

“We want to thank all teams for participating in the Albion SC Development Showcase,” added Crowe. “We have had nothing but positive feedback on the tournament from the level of competition with teams from all over the region, to the quality of the fields, and the details around the event — creating a first class environment for all teams to showcase and compete. We are excited for next years event and look forward to showcasing more teams in the Albion SC Development Showcase.”

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