Lasting Legacy: Christopher Ortega

Christopher Ortega grew up on the soccer fields of San Diego and SoCal. When Christopher was a young player, his father, Dan Ortega, coached and mentored him from a recreational level all the way to Nado Select in Coronado. As Christopher grew and his talent flourished, he went on to play for Nomads Soccer Club, Surf Soccer, Arsenal FC, and LA Galaxy Academy. He […]

College Soccer, and SD Homegrown, on SCTop10

Local San Diego homegrown player, Sydney Sparks, made it onto ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 #6 With a rocket of a shot from the center circle, Sydney Sparks launched onto the nation-wide Sports Center Top 10. Her goal against DePaul left notched into the top left corner of the goal, leaving the DePaul goalie on the […]

NFL Legend Drew Brees Joins Surf Sports

When Drew Brees went off Purdue University, he thought he was going to get to play college football and get a great education. After graduation, he would jump into a business career. He never imagined the sport of football would take him as far as it has. Drafted in the second round by the San […]

Surf Soccer Club Sends Seniors off in Style

High school athletes in America love “Senior Day.” It is a cherished tradition. For soccer players who have chosen to play in the Development Academy, however, “Senior Day” is one item in the long list of sacrifices made to purse the highest levels of their sport. The “High School vs DA” debate marches on, and […]

Albion, you’ve just won National Cup! What are you going to do next?

“We’re going to Disneyland!” Next year, they’re headed to the US Soccer Development Academy. The girls of Mike Whittaker’s Albion SC 2006 team have one last summer under the US Youth Soccer (USYS) umbrella, and they’ve just extended their USYS season by winning the Cal South National Cup. The Albion girls battled San Diego Surf […]

Surf Soccer Club Attempts Presidio Return

On Tuesday, April 18th, members of San Diego’s Presidio Soccer League gathered for their regular monthly meeting. This meeting was particularly noteworthy because on the evening’s agenda were applications for new membership to Presidio, one of which was from Surf Soccer Club. Surf has long been a powerhouse in youth club soccer, having been originally […]

Seven California Natives Selected In 2016 NWSL Draft

The day after Major League Soccer’s annual draft, the National Women’s Soccer League held its draft and a total of seven California natives were selected over the course of the draft’s four rounds. READ: Four California natives (Men) selected in 2016 Major League Soccer SuperDraft The first native off the board was Cal defender Sam […]