HUGE News for San Diego Soccer Youth: SD Loyal to launch Loyal Select. PLUS: advice for families
San Diego Loyal Soccer Club recently announced huge news for San Diego’s aspiring soccer players. Loyal Select is coming and will be joining the USL Academy League (USL A). First things first: SD Loyal is NOT launching their own youth academy. SD Loyal will be leveraging the already-robust youth soccer landscape across the San Diego […]
How Are Clubs Doing These Days? Checking in with DMCV Sharks
With so much uncertainty these days, youth soccer clubs are not alone in having their worlds turned upside down. As parents and players wait to return to the field, clubs across the country are doing all they can to stay connected to their families. How is that happening? We checked in with Del Mar Carmel […]
Boys ECNL Southwest Conference Gains Strength
San Diego Soccer Club has joined the Boys ECNL Southwest Conference The US Soccer Development Academy has been shuttered. Many competitive youth soccer clubs are now searching for new leagues for their top teams and players. On the girls side, the Girls Academy League has been announced. For the boys, Major League Soccer will be […]
It’s CIF Playoff Time in San Diego, and RSF Attack has 36 players in Open Division Semis
It’s time again for high school soccer playoffs in Southern California. Tonight, the CIF Open Division semifinals will feature four local teams: Torrey Pines HS, Canyon Crest Academy, Cathedral Catholic High School, and Del Norte High School. Rancho Santa Fe Attack Soccer Club doesn’t have a Development Academy program. They don’t send dozens and dozens […]
DMCV Sharks Players Commit to College Soccer on National Signing Day
November 14: National Signing Day for College Soccer Soccer players across the nation signed their “NLI” (National Letter of Intent), committing to their chosen college soccer program. Among the excited players, parents, and coaches was an impressive contingent of DMCV Sharks players. Coach Tony Armesen joined some of his ECSL G01/02 players at Petco Park […]
Why DMCV Sharks Joined ECNL. One word: Community
Established in 1970, Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks remain a mainstay in the Southern California soccer world. Five years ago, Warren Barton joined DMCV Sharks. Since then, he’s been helping the Sharks continue to grow and improve. Sharks have a thriving recreational youth program, and they have teams in various competitive SoCal leagues, including ECNL. […]
Big News for San Diego Girls: Rebels SC Accepted into ECNL
On April 15th, 2019, the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) announced that Rebels Soccer Club of San Diego has been accepted into the league. Beginning in the 2019-2020 season, Rebels SC girls’ teams will be competing in one of the top soccer leagues in the country. Read the ECNL announcement here. The ECNL and the […]
Homegrown PROS: TWO DMCV Sharks players drafted in the NWSL first round
So there I was yesterday, watching the NWSL draft on my computer. I saw San Diego local girl, Sam Staab drafted #4 in the NWSL draft. Proud and happy for Samantha, her family, Scripps Ranch HS, Clemson, and DMCV Sharks, I quickly wrote up an article announcing this huge accomplishment. Hailey Harbison drafted by NWSL’s […]
Premier Partners 2017 Summer Youth Camps
Summer is here… time for relaxing, vacationing, having fun, and elevating your soccer game. Summer soccer camps offer are unique because they not only offer the training, but are lots of fun. Camps also give players a chance to train in a different environment, giving players a fresh and energized motivation. In addition to learning new […]
A Conversation with SoccerCitizen Shannon Mac Millan
Most members of the soccer community in San Diego know the name Shannon Mac Millan. Truthfully, most people across the country who are members of our soccer nation know the name Shannon Mac Millan. A born and raised San Diegan, Mac Millan was a standout athlete as a child, eventually specializing in soccer and going […]
Overcoming Adversity: Shannon Mac Millan’s Story
Presidio Soccer League Alumni, Shannon Mac Millan has a long list of soccer achievements. She has played and experienced every level of soccer – college, professional, National, and Olympic. And she not only experienced every level, but excelled at it. While attending the University of Portland, Mac Millan was the highest scoring freshman in the […]
Special Edition: Shannon MacMillan Joins the SoccerNation Podcast
Executive Director of the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks joins Dike Anyiwo for a chat about the club’s recent acceptance into the Elite Clubs National League just before kickingoff the Megan Rapinoe Soccer Clininc. Dike and Shannon chat about the virtues of the ECNL, the Sharks college program, and the importance of putting players first. Enjoy! […]
SoccerNation Sitdown: Megan Rapinoe (Part 1)
In the latest of edition of the Soccer Nation Sitdown, Nate Abaurrea was joined by World Cup winner and Olympic Gold Medalist Megan Rapinoe. Megan, along with her twin sister Rachel, was in San Diego this week for the Rapinoe SC Performance Training Clinic, put on in partnership with the Del Mar – Carmel Valley Sharks. […]
DMCV Sharks Accepted into ECNL for 2017-18 Season
Beginning in August of 2017 the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks will compete in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL). “Becoming a member club of the ECNL is a tremendous opportunity for our girls,” said Sharks Executive Director Shannon MacMillan. “The ECNL is a proven and respected platform in terms of competition and continued investment […]
Presidio’s Presence At The 2017 NSCAA Convention
The annual National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Convention was held, January 11-15, 2017. The NSCAA Convention is known as the world’s largest annual gathering of soccer coaches and administrators. The event offers an extensive amount of educational opportunities in classroom and live field sessions, award presentations, social functions, exhibit hall, and more. After […]
Soccer Nation Q&A with San Diego Native Duarte Andrade
Duarte Andrade is perhaps one of the most active and hard-working people in the San Diego soccer scene. With a role in numerous organizations and teams, the San Diego native is undoubtedly an excellent source for insight and advice. In an exclusive interview with Soccer Nation, Duarte discussed his goals for the year, gave his […]