LSC Families,
Welcome Back - What a World Cup!!!
Train hard, play hard, have a smile on your face.
We have a number of new faces at LSC, at the recreational, Jr. Academy and Select levels of play. Please welcome them and help them to integrate into the LSC way of doing things. We also have a number of old faces in new positions, all based on strategic planning to improve our programs now and for the long term, in the interest of player development.
We believe that our staff and our volunteers are the best they have ever been and we are excited to see more soccer players than ever playing the great game in all of our programs.
Please reach out to me if you have suggestions, questions or even ideas to make our club better. We have many moving pieces and I promise you we are working continuously to improve facilities, develop opportunities and create a mastery learning environment on the soccer field for your children.
Youth sports brings adversity, as long as we manage that adversity well as coaches (adults), parents (adults), and players; relative to the age and level of the players, then that same adversity, can be the ultimate success in this experience.
We Are Lonestar!
Rob Ferguson ED of Business Lonestar SC |
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Lonestar Recreational Program
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We hope everyone enjoyed the summer and had an opportunity to watch the World Cup. As the 2014 Fall Season is upon us, the staff has been working extremely hard on getting teams formed, and game schedules complete so we can start playing soon. We have two new Rec locations this season with the additions of our Round Rock and Taylor sites. Both of these sites will be led by Robert Lopez and we are excited about the future at both of these new locations. WCRP or Williamson County Regional Park will also be a site added to the Rec level, Jeny Mather will be leading this location as well as the Milburn site (North). Grant Stettner will once again be heading up our AUC (South) location. We appreciate everyone's patience through team formation and scheduling as we are all excited to start the Fall season.
Tommy St. John
Recreation & Junior Academy DoC
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Lonestar U7 - U10 Jr. Academy Program
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We wish to welcome all the returning players and families back for yet another season of Jr.Academy soccer and want to say welcome to all the new players and families into the program. We are very excited about the Fall 2014 season and are extremely thankful to each family for giving us the opportunity to work with all the players in the program. Rory Blanton will be leading our Westcreek (South) location this year and that location continues to grow each and every year. Mark Teale leads our C.B.A. (Central) location which went from one Jr. Academy team last spring to 5 Jr. Academy teams this Fall. Ron Gonzales will lead our WCRP (North) location and Steiner Ranch (West) location this Fall season. Vijay Dixit will be back at the Town and Country (North) location. We appreciate the support all the parents have given to our program and look forward to yet another great season of soccer.
Tommy St. John
Recreation & Junior Academy Director
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USSDA & TEPAL: Vic Pace
2014-15 United States Soccer Development Academy (USSDA)
The 2014-15 season began with a pre season trip to South Carolina for the 3 USSDA teams. During the trip the teams were able to visit a few colleges and get a behind the scenes tour from the coaching staff. The schools visited during our trip: USC Upstate, Wofford, Furman and Clemson. The boys also got to take in a college game as Clemson faced University of Alabama Birmingham in a pre season match. The trip was also highlighted with matches each day versus the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy and the Carolina Rapids, both are members of US Soccer Development Program. The season kicks off September 21st and 27th for all teams. Good Luck to all the boys! 2014-15 Texas Pre Academy League (TEPAL)
The TEPAL teams have also enjoyed a good pre season with several matches and tournaments versus teams in Texas and Oklahoma. The 01 TEPAL team had a successful Austin Labor Day Cup winning the championship while playing up an age group. Congratulations to all the boys and good luck in the upcoming season. The season begins for both teams September 21st away to the Houston Texans.
ECNL: Darren Warham
I would like to welcome our new and returning ECNL players and families for the 2014 - 15 ECNL season. Both myself and Alex are excited to see the new players meshing well with their respective groups as we look forward to the season kicking off on September 6 against Albion at WCRP. In total the Lonestar ECNL teams competed in 26 competitive preseason games spread across two weekends at the Aggieland Friendship Tournament and ALDC, losing only one game while playing up in divisions a year older. Four teams, 01, 00, 99, and 98, competed in and finished up their preseason preparations by winning their respective divisions at ALDC. The ECNL Division staff and players would like to wish the best of luck to all of the Lonestar SC teams in the fall.
BPL: Steve Bailey
We are now almost a month into the season and the PLW boys are doing well. We are now done with our pre-season phase of our training and games. We are just a few days away from the start of our season and we are looking forward to league play. The teams have been able to get in some important games these past few weekends. All the games leading up to the start of league have been very useful and vital to preparing us for the season. We are continuing to grow as a group and learn every day we are on the field.
Austin Labor Day Cup overall was a very positive weekend and some good lessons learned. The record for the weekend was 5 wins 1 tie and 1 loss for the premier boys. Congratulations to the 97 boys who were crowned champions. The bar continues to be raised and this weekend was a great example. The players did a good job of trying to play and do the right things on the field. We have a lot of determined players and a great team atmosphere which is the fuel needed for success. We must stay focused and eliminated as many mistakes as possible before heading into league play.
Thank you to all the families for their support of the team and Lonestar Soccer Club.
GPL: Mark Carr
First off, I want to take a moment to welcome our players and families to the GPL division here at Lonestar. At the start of a new season, there are new hopes, players, coaches, new goals and new expectations. I am excited and enthused about the direction of our program and I am looking forward to getting into PLW play this weekend. We are ahead of where we were last year and we must continue to move forward everyday in the training environment.
Our preseason has been very productive and I have seen all our teams start coming together with some great performances and results. We all have to mindful that it is the journey that matters and sometimes performances will mask results and results will mask performances. There will be confident days and maybe not some confident days. Our focus will be on development and winning. Development will come first and then the scoreboard will take care of itself.
As we head into the opening weekend of PLW play, I want to take this moment to thank you for your support of our program. Get behind the girls this weekend and WEAR RED!!!
D1/SCL Boys: Allen Fincher
The 2014-2015 campaign has kicked-off in tremendous form for the Boys DI/SCL division. After a great four day team camp, the groups enjoyed a weekend of inter-club scrimmages that presented a good benchmark for the fall. Through the middle portion of August, the groups continued to build on the principles of the game while increasing their match fitness. The pre-season came to an end with the conclusion of the Austin Labor Day Cup. The hard work and focus that has been put in by the groups was evident during the 3-day event. The teams are poised to start league play and, more importantly, continue to develop.
01B Black
D1/SCL Girls: Eric Stilley
We have had an excellent pre-season to date. The girls have trained hard and competed well in matches. The u11s are adjusting to select soccer which is very natural and the teams that are transitioning from 8v8 to 11v11 are facing a similar transitional period. With that said the coaches have already seen massive progress from all of our groups and in many cases that has led to winning a host of invitational tournament titles already. If we can keep the progress going and the kids continue to work hard and enjoy their soccer we can look forward to an excellent league season.
S2/D2 Boys: Alfonso Gutierrez
The SII DII Boys division has been extremely busy. In a little more than 3 weeks we had our pre season camp, a number of friendly games and 2 Houston Tournaments and our Austin Labor Day Tournament was the last event to get us ready for the incoming season. Our teams competed well, showing improvement from game to game with several teams winning the Tournaments. Regardless of the results every player is mentally, physically, technically and tactically better than he was when we started just 3 weeks ago.
S2/D2 Girls: KC Crabb
The SII/DII girl's program completed a tremendous preseason. Each team has improved in their fitness levels, tactical understanding, and technical precision. Preseason was comprised of a three day training camp, a travel tournament, and the Austin Labor Day Cup. The players hard work, drive, and focus ensured the preseason went successfully. The teams are poised to start league play and, more importantly, continue to develop.
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Welcome back to our Schools Program!
The LSC Schools program allows Lonestar to give back to the local community and work with many of our players in their schools. Last year was a tremendous year. We were involved in lots of school events including Carnivals, Fall Festivals, Camp Fairs, Track & Field Days and Silent Auctions.
Bookings for the Fall are coming in fast so if you would like the Lonestar Coaches to come to your school, please contact Louise Swain lswain@lonestar-sc.com
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Lonestar College Soccer Placement & Recruiting Service
Do you hope to one day play soccer in college?
Are you a committed male or female student athlete entering or currently in high school?
Then YOU will benefit from the college soccer preparation and recruiting consultation services from Steve Allison and the Lonestar SC College Placement Program.
College Preparation & Recruiting Service Details:
Initial: Private individual college recruiting presentation meetings, information gathering, and Q and A from student athlete and family on recruiting process
Support Level: In conjunction with the Lonestar DOC's and team coach the service will include initial service stated above and direct guidance and feedback on:
- Timelines for academic and soccer needs by grade levels
- Player soccer resumes development and updates
- Development of initial list of universities and subsequent modification of the list
- Emails to college coaches
- Pursuit of unofficial/official visit opportunities
- Communication with college coaches on academic and athletic scholarship opportunities
- Selection of tournaments, teams, and ID Camps during recruiting process
For more details please contact Steve Allison, Director of College Placement: 336-908-9580 or sallison@lonestar-sc.com. Individual player/family meetings can be scheduled on Monday/Wednesday in the North office and Tuesday/Thursday in the South office 4:00-7:00pm.
Uniform Collection:
We would like to thank you all for the overwhelming support of our 'Uniform Collection Project'. We have partnered with 2 organizations to ensure our donation go to children all over the world. St. Stephen's Episcopal School will be taking our donations to children in Haiti and SameTeam will be delivering your uniforms and equipment to children from East Austin to East Africa!
We are still collecting uniforms so if you have anything you still wish to donate, please drop them off at our North or South Lonestar offices.
Here is a thank you note we received from SameTeam:
"We have long thought of the Lonestar soccer club as family. Having had three kids stain Lonestar uniforms with their blood, sweat and tears, we have made lifelong friends whom we can ask anything of, and would do anything for.
When we first formed this non-profit, Same Team, one of our thoughts was that, if nothing else, we knew that we could count on the generosity of our Lonestar family. What we didn't know was just howtotal this support would be. Not only were the donations abundant, but so were the words of encouragement - words in perfect alignment with our Same Team vision to bring joy and care to others; words that warmed our hearts, and lifted our spirits.
As we stated in our original plea, the cost of even the most modest uniforms and soccer equipment is a barrier for tens of thousands of kids in Africa and South America participating in a sport that we've love -- a sport we know they'll love, now that we have given some of them this chance.
This donation will allow many of them to have a team and teammates for the very first time. We are not just sharing our shin guards, we are sharing a lesson that Lone Star Soccer Club re-teaches us every time we step on field -- "look to help your teammates" whether they are on the other side of the field or the other side of the world.
This lesson was personified by the LSC staff from start to finish, but nothing was more rewarding than seeing even the club's youngest players realize that someone else will love their used shoes, perhaps many times more than they did when they first tried them on brand new.
In the fullest and most personal sense of the expressions, Thank You, and may God Bless You."
Craig and Melissa Smith
Founders and Directors -- Same Team
www-same-team.org
International Trips 2015:
After many successful Europe trips over the years, this year we are excited to announce 2 International Trips:
2015 Girls Tour to the Women's World Cup in Canada ('02, '01, '00, '99)
2015 Boys Tour to Germany & Denmark ('02 & '01)
On Tuesday September 2, we had our information nights but if you would like further information about the tours please contact Kelsey Rdzanek - krdzanek@lonestar-sc.com
Information can also be found on the Lonestar Website http://www.lonestar-sc.com/page.php?p=356
Booking forms are required by September 15.
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Lonestar Upcoming Events:
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Lonestar Night at UT
Come see Texas battle the defending national champs - bring your whole team, family and friends to see top-notch college soccer up close. It's also Texas Traditions Night, so bring a camera and take your picture with Bevo, Hook 'em, Texas Cheer & Pom, Smokey the Cannon and more!
Discounted tickets: $4 for Grandstand seats or $7 for the NEW Field Level Bleachers
Visit TexasSports.com/promos and enter the promo code LONESTAR or call 512-232-3865.
Deadline to purchase is Friday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. Matches played at Mike A. Myers Stadium, 707 Clyde Littlefield Dr. Austin, TX 78712. Parking available in the adjacent Manor Parking Garage for a fee. Purchase a $3 parking permit in advance: https://utparking.clickandpark.com/venues
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Lonestar 24hour Soccer Marathon
On November 15, 2014 LSC is hosting the eighth annual 24 Hour Soccer Marathon at Soccerplex in Cedar Park to raise funds for the Lonestar Financial Aid Program to help families in need meet the costs of playing soccer and provide youth from all cultural and economic backgrounds the opportunity to participate in premier athletic programming.
During the marathon event, Lonestar Soccer Club Select teams will play soccer continuously for 24 hours, with each LSC team participating for a forty five minute time slot. Our overnight group will be the '01 and '02 Girls (North, South & East). Players in these age groups will stay from 11 pm - 7 am for the lock-in. The marathon schedule will be created around regular scheduled league games and all players and teams are expected to participate in the marathon unless playing and staying out of town.
The fundraising period will begin on October 1 and end on November 7th. This will be followed by the 24 Hour Soccer Marathon on November 15 & 16. Each Lonestar Player is encouraged to raise at least $100 in donations for the event. All teams will have a marathon coordinator that will oversee the teams fundraising and offer help and advice when required.
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Third Base:
We are excited to announce a new partner for our 2014-2015 season - Third Base Sports Bar. Third Base has a great family, fun, sporting atmosphere so an ideal partner for Lonestar Soccer Club and our families. We have already enjoyed some World Cup parties and a special Father's Day celebration during the summer and we look forward to having more events here during the Fall Season. Look out for Lonestar player special discounts coming soon!
Lonestar Dad's enjoying some family time on Father's Day!
Mighty Bird:
We have also teamed up with Mighty Bird. Mighty Bird is a rotisserie chicken roasting, homemade tortilla grilling, fresh sauces pouring, hunger ending utopia. What better way to start your day with a delicious breakfast taco, grab a lunch taco after a game or at the end of a busy weekend of games. Look out for Lonestar Specials at Mighty Bird in the coming months!
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Lonestar Soccer Club is excited to announce a partnership with Liberty Mutual Insurance. Liberty Mutual Insurance is one of the leaders in offering numerous types of insurance for individuals and families. Jake Aldinger, a local insurance agent, is ready to assist you with your insurance needs. Liberty Mutual has great rates, especially for home owners and families who have young drivers. Please utilize the Opt In Form below to see how much money you could save with Liberty Mutual Insurance. All quotes through Jake Aldinger will result in a donation to LSC.
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U23 ECNL - Third in the Nation
04G Blue North B
01Boys
01G Red South
U18 Premier Division
04G Gold North A
U15 Boys
U17 Premier Division
D1 Boys
99G Red South
04B Red A
01B Red North
Europe Trip 2014
Lonestar SC vs Farum BK
Second day of training with FCNordsjaelland
Canal tour in Copenhagen
Watching Newcastle United vs IF Brommapojkarna at the Heden Center
If you would like to see your team successes celebrated in the newsletter please send pictures and team info to lswain@lonestar-sc.com AND Upload to our Facebook page!
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Preferred Development Partners
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'Is your player being outworked by teammates and other players in practice and games? The following article will shed some light on why that may be. And don't forget, MEYER Athletic Development's PASS training program is designed to help your soccer player dominate the competition by increasing strangth, speed, agility and fitness levels.'
http://www.madtraining.net/?p=1916
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Austin Inter provides professional youth soccer training, camps and leagues which create awareness and opportunities for others in developing countries.
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CATZ and Lonestar are teaming up to provide players with an option for superior and affordable sports group training.
Training sessions will be soccer specific and focused on improving speed, agility, power, and strength. Our workouts are founded in functional movement and injury prevention, to enhance player performance.
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This year Lonestar Soccer Club's select players registered and current with player fees throughout the year will be eligible to receive weekly technical sessions at one of two Avila Soccer indoor facilities at a discounted price
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A big thank you to our partners the tremendous force behind our club's success on and off the field!
Lonestar Title Sponsor
Seton Family of Hospitals is proud to be the title sponsor of the Lonestar Soccer Club. Since 1902, Seton has been dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of Central Texans. Keeping the children in our community healthy, fit and injury free is part of our mission.
 Gold Sponsors:
www.thirdbaseaustin.com
www.mightybird.com
Silver Sponsor:
www.libertymutual.com/jake-aldinger
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LSC North Office
12325 Hymeadow Drive, Bldg 1-200
Austin, TX 78750
512.336.5425 LSC South Office5716 Hwy 290 West, Suite 212
Austin, TX 78735 512.899.1049
WWW.LONESTAR-SC.COM
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Lonestar Soccer Club (LSC) is a 501 (c)3 non-profit youth organization which develops complete soccer players with key core values we believe provide our players the best opportunity to succeed at the next level whether in high school, college, professional soccer or life outside of competitive sports. Lonestar takes pride in connecting youth from all cultural and economic backgrounds to premiere athletic programing through our premier soccer, financial aid and college placement programming. To make a donation and support LSC in our mission please contact rob_ferguson@lonestar-sc.com
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