Press Releases
14 Cal South teams earn National League qualification via the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional League May 2013
FRISCO, Texas (May 3, 2013) – The US Youth Soccer Far West Regional League Spring champions were decided this past weekend, and the winners of the Under-13 through Under-17 Boys and Girls age groups have earned automatic qualification into the prestigious US Youth Soccer National League for the 2013-2014 season.
Cal South Pro+ Announces Final Summer Pool Selections for 2001 Age Group April 2013
April 29, 2013 (Fullerton, CA) - UPDATE - The final selections for the Cal South Pro+/ODP State I.D. Pools for the 2001 boys and girls have been announced. The final list of 48 boys and 47 girls was chosen after examination of the players' performances over two training weekends held on March 23-24 and April 13-14.
8 Cal South Players on Roster for U-15 Boys National Team Trip to Tournament in Italy  April 2013
April 24, 2013 (Chicago, Ill.) – U.S. Under-15 Boys’ National Team head coach Tony Lepore has called 19 players -- including eight players from Cal South -- for the Tournament Delle Nazioni in Grandisca, Italy, from April 26 – May 6. Full roster inside...
Cal South and LA84 Foundation to Host Goalkeeping and Sport Science Specialty Course in June April 2013
(April 23, 2013) - Cal South and the LA84 Foundation will host a specialty coaching course based around goalkeeping and sport science on Sunday, June 9 in Irvine, California. Guest speakers will be Phil Weddon, the current Syracuse Women's Soccer Head Coach, and Ryland Morgans, Liverpool FC's Head of Fitness and Conditioning. Full details and registration link inside...
2013 USASA Region IV Open Cup to Be Held in Ontario This Weekend April 2013
April 18, 2013 (Ontario, CA) - For the second year in a row, the USASA Region IV Open Cup qualifying tournament will be an all-California affair. Six teams — four from Cal South, two from Cal North — will battle for two spots in the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup in Ontario, Calif. the weekend of April 19-21. Full story and schedule inside...
Four Cal South Pro+ Players Called Into 18-Player US Youth Soccer National Training Camp April 2013
April 17, 2013 - 18 girls from the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) have been invited to participate in the US Youth Soccer ODP Girls 1996 National Camp, April 20-27 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. The camp will coincide with the U18 U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team Camp, and players will be evaluated for possible participation in U.S. National Team events.
Cal South Soccer Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to The Arena to Help Grow Futsal in Southern California April 2013
April 15, 2013 (Fullerton, CA) - The Cal South Soccer Foundation announced today it has awarded a non-profit organization grant for $5,000 to The Arena to help grow the burgeoning game of futsal in Southern California. The grant to The Arena, based in the Hawaiian Gardens area, was the sole grant application selected from amongst those gathered during the Foundation’s October 2012 grants cycle.
US Youth Soccer National League Teams Punch Tickets to 2013 US Youth Soccer National Championships March 2013
March 29, 2013 (Frisco, TX) — US Youth Soccer proudly announces the US Youth Soccer National League Under-15, Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18 Boys and Girls teams, including 7 from Cal South, that have earned advancement to the 2013 US Youth Soccer National Championships, which are being held July 22-28 in Overland Park, Kan.
Cal South Pro+ Announces Its State I.D. Pool Selections for Boys and Girls in the 2000 Age Group March 2013
March 26, 2013 (Fullerton, CA) - Cal South Pro+ proudly announces its selections of more than 225 boys and girls in the 2000 age group for its State I.D. Pools for the summer of 2013. Full pool lists and training schedule inside...
US Youth Soccer National League Adds U14 Age Group for 2013-2014 Season March 2013
FRISCO, Texas (March 13, 2013) – The US Youth Soccer National League has added the Under-14 Boys and Girls age groups for the 2013-2014 season. The application process for open spot selection for the 2013-2014 season will open around June 10 and close on July 9, 2013. More inside...
Cal South Pro+ Announces Its State I.D. Pool Selections for Boys and Girls in the 2001 Age Group March 2013
March 21, 2013 (Fullerton, CA) - There are some changes to the previously announced training dates for the Cal South Pro+/ODP State I.D. Pools for the 2001 boys and girls. The first training camp coming up for the 2001 pools is this weekend on March 23-24, 2013, but the second weekend (previously March 30-31) has been moved to April 13-14, 2013. The location for both weekends is now only at Ventura College...
7 Cal South Teams Claim Spots in the US Youth Soccer National Championships as National League Play Concludes March 2013
March 17, 2013 (Las Vegas, NV) – The US Youth Soccer National League Under-15, Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18 Boys and Girls completed their third and final day of matches today in Las Vegas. Today marked the final day of the 2012-2013 season, and standings are finalized with division titles, berths to the US Youth Soccer National Championships and guaranteed spots in the league next year decided.
Rachel Buehler Scores in 100th Career Cap as U.S. Defeats Iceland 3-0 to Open 2013 Algarve Cup in Portugal March 2013
ALBUFEIRA, Portugal (March 6, 2013) – The U.S. Women’s National Team overcame a subpar first half to defeat Iceland 3-0. Cal South alum Rachel Buehler tallied in her 100th career cap and forward Abby Wambach’s 154th goal moved her closer to Mia Hamm’s all-time international scoring record during a 3-0 victory against Iceland. Story inside...
U.S. U-20 Men's National Team Tops Cuba 2-0; Advances to Title Game of 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship March 2013
March 1, 2013 (Puebla, Mexico) - The U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team advanced to the title match of the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship with a 2-0 victory against Cuba at Estadio Cuauhtémoc. Mario Rodriguez (a Cal South alumnus) and Daniel Cuevas scored three minutes apart and Cody Cropper recorded his second shutout of the tournament in putting the U.S. through to the final.
5 Cal South Players Named to U.S. Roster for CONCACAF U-20 Championships in Puebla, Mexico February 2013
February 7, 2013 (Chicago, IL) – U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Tab Ramos has named an 18-player roster that will be traveling to Puebla, Mexico, for the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, which runs Feb. 18-March 3. The roster includes five players from Cal South. Full story inside...
Teams and Schedule Announced for the 2013 US Youth Soccer ODP Championships February 2013
FRISCO, Texas (Feb. 7, 2013) — US Youth Soccer's elite, including 4 Cal South Pro+ ODP teams, will compete at the 2013 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Championships to be played March 1 and 3 at the FC Dallas Stadium Complex in Frisco, Texas.
Save These Dates for Soccer Nation Expo 2013: Feb. 16-17 at the L.A. Convention Center January 2013
Soccer Nation Expo 2013 is Saturday and Sunday, February 16 and 17 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. Come join thousands of fellow soccer fans at the most exciting soccer festival of the year! This is the biggest family soccer show in the United States. And it's FREE to attend! To learn more about Soccer Nation Expo, read on!
Referee Meetings Announced for Soccer Nation Expo 2013 January 2013
The Cal South State Referee Committee will host referee meetings on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Soccer Nation Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Herb Silva, U.S. Soccer Federation's Director of Referee Identification and Training and the Platinum Program, will speak at the symposium. Register for free inside...
Cal South Announces LA84 "D" License Course for Female Coaches and Those Who Coach Female Athletes  January 2013
January 4, 2013 (Fullerton, CA) - The LA84 Foundation and Cal South will host a four-day "D" license coaching course over two weekends, on Saturday and Sunday of January 26-27 and April 13-14, 2013. The course will focus on female coaches and those who coach female athletes. Full details inside...