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. […]

Shannon Mac Millan Joins the SoccerNation Podcast

Welcome back to the SoccerNation Podcast – powered by soccerloco! On today’s episode I’m joined by Shannon Mac Millan, Executive Director of the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks youth soccer club in San Diego, California for a conversation about youth soccer in San Diego. We go deep on the details of the DMCV Sharks and […]

Shannon Mac Millan – A Model Role Model

The phrase “Listen to your coach” should take on an even greater meaning for young girls at a youth soccer club in Carmel Valley, California. And it’s not because their coach is a former pro and national team player. Or that only seven players in the history of the U.S. Women’s National team have scored […]

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 […]

Making Soccer Work on Sports Talk Radio: Darren Smith chats with SoccerNation

I’ve often imagined a world where two of my great loves in life could coexist. Sadly, the game of soccer and traditional sports talk radio in America go together about as well as an NWA concert and the Republican National Convention. Sometimes I wonder why dedicated soccer fans in this country, but then I remember […]

MLS to San Diego? Here’s What Some Local Members of the Soccer Scene Had to Say

By now, you’ve likely heard plenty about the possibility of an MLS team starting in San Diego. Whether it be through the noteworthy addition of Landon Donovan as an investor, or the infamous votes for a “Footy McFooty Face” name, there is no lack of local attention for a potential new professional club. Although the […]

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 […]

San Diego Sockers Win Playoff Opener; Plus Celebrity Game Wrap

The San Diego Sockers gave their fans two shows for the price of one on Sunday night. The Sockers defeated the Ontario Fury 9-4 in Game 1 of their 1st round MASL Playoff series, a comprehensive victory that was the epitome of a team effort. Five different Sockers players got on the score-sheet and the home […]

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. […]

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 […]

SoccerNation Sitdown: Shannon MacMillan

US Soccer Hall of Famer Shannon MacMillan has built a stable, competitive, multi-level soccer organization over the past eight years as the Executive Director of the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks Soccer Club. Recently, she sat down with Carrie Taylor of SoccerNation to discuss the growth of DMCV Sharks and the state of the game […]

Q&A with National Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee Shannon MacMillan

On May 5th, it was announced that San Diego’s very own Shannon MacMillan was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. After a 12-year-career that included a whopping 176 matches for the U.S. Women’s National Team, it’s no surprise that the highly-talented veteran was chosen as a member of the 2016 Hall of Fame class. […]

Join the Del Mar-Carmel Valley Sharks!

The Del Mar-Carmel Valley Sharks will be hosting tryouts during April. The Sharks’ tryouts will be held this week at Solana Ranch and will look for both boys and girls for their competitive squads. If you would like to register for the tryouts, follow this link for the online form. For more information on the […]