TVSC News
TVSC and Bayern Munich Partnership!
The Tri Valley Soccer Club is pleased to announce that a partnership / working relationship has been recently established with FC Bayern Munich of the German Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich is one of the leading soccer clubs in the world and is recognized for its outstanding player development program. FC Bayern has won 22 German League Championships, 15 German Cup Championships, 6 German League Cups, 4 Super Cup Trophies, 2 Intercontinental Cups and 4 Champions / European Cup titles in its 111 years of operations.
The partnership between TVSC and FC Bayern will initially focus on two major areas. In 2012, Tri Valley SC staff coaches will travel to Munich to work with and observe the training staff of FC Bayern and their Junior Team Development Program. Coaches from Bayern will also travel to San Ramon to work with the TVSC staff and our teams in 2012. The second focus of this partnership will involve the selection of TVSC players and teams to travel to Munich to train and play at Bayern Munich and surrounding areas in Bavaria.
This partnership will certainly benefit the Tri Valley Soccer Club and its staff and players. It will also benefit FC Bayern Munich by expanding their international player scouting program.
TVSC Celtic reach Norcal Cup Semi Final!
The Tri Valley SC U11 Boys Celtic team finished their season this past Sunday with a tough loss to Santa Rosa United in the Norcal Cup semi -final for the U11 Boys age group. The TVSC Celtic reached the semi- final with a thrilling win over Galt FC, by a 4-3 margin.
The Celtic are led by Coach Johnny Moore and Coach Jim McCusker. The Celtic had an outstanding season finishing in 4th place of the Norcal Premier League Premier Division out of eleven teams. Hi-lights of the first season in the premier division included convincing wins over Diablo FC, Castro Valley and Mustang.
The TVSC Celtic reached new levels of development and success during the year and are clearly on the path to be a premier level team for the Tri Valley Soccer Club.
Congratulations to the team, coaching staff and management for an outstanding effort! The TVSC Celtic have a great future!
TVSC Inter Crowned NorCal Cup Champions!
Congratulations to the Tri Valley SC U12 Boys Inter team for winning the 2011 NorCal Cup in Dublin this past weekend. The TVSC Inter came from behind to win a thrilling match 3 -1, over a very talented Heritage SC team.
The TVSC Inter are the first team in TVSC club history to win the prestigious NorCal Cup! The Inter had a fantastic season, finishing just out of the NorCal League Championship.
The TVSC Inter were led by coaches Imanol Hernandez, Keith Lambert and Omar Cervantes!
On behalf of all of the Club members, the staff coaches, and the Club administration – congratulations to the TVSC U12 Boys Inter! A fantastic job by all!
TVSC U13 Bayern Boys Capture NorCal Crown!
Congratulations to the Tri Valley SC U13 Boys Bayern team for winning the Norcal Premier League Gold Division title yesterday at Creekside Park in San Ramon. Needing a win to clinch the title, the Bayern Boys dominated play against East Diablo to secure the league championship!
The TVSC Bayern went undefeated throughout league play finishing with a perfect 8-0-0 record outscoring their opponents 29 to 4. Great job TVSC Bayern!
Tri Valley SC Arsenal Win Norcal Premier League Title!
The TVSC U16 Boys Arsenal completed the 2011 season in great form by winning the Norcal Premier U16 League championship, going undefeated with 8 wins, no loses and 1 tie. In addition to capturing the league title, the Arsenal won their Norcal Cup Group Stage, thus reaching the final 16 of the 2012 NorCal Premier Cup for the second time in three years.
The Arsenal completed fall play on Sunday finishing the 2011 season with 23 wins, 1 loss and 8 ties. Along the way, the Arsenal became the first TVSC team to win the US Club Western Regional Championship, they went undefeated in Boise at the US Club National Cup Championships, finishing in 3rd place, and recently won the prestigious Monarcus Cup in Stockton.
Truly a great season for the U16 Boys Arsenal! Congratulations to all the players and coaching staff for an exceptional year!
Pizza for Breezy Day – A Big Success!
Our sincerest thank you to all of our membership that attended the Pizza for Breezy Day this past weekend at Ascona’s Pizza. Over 600 people showed up over the course of the day to support the Bochenek family!
Our next fundraiser is coming in early February – Watch for details!
Thank you to all of you! It was a great show of club spirit!
The Lisa M. Weekes Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Tri Valley Soccer Club, and the Weekes Family, are very pleased to announce the establishment of a memorial scholarship fund to honor the memory of Lisa M. Weekes. Lisa played a quiet, but major role in the founding and establishment of the Tri Valley Soccer Club in 2008. She was committed to providing the children of our community with every opportunity to succeed in the classroom, field of play and in the community. Lisa felt very strongly regarding the importance of giving to those less fortunate and those whose lives have been burdened with illness and misfortune.
The Lisa M. Weekes Memorial Scholarship will be awarded annually to children in the Tri Valley Soccer Club for their record of excellence in the areas of athletic and academic achievement, and in civic service within their communities.
The Tri Valley Soccer Club is a not for profit 501c3 corporation based in San Ramon, California. To donate to the Lisa M. Weekes Memorial Scholarship Fund, please send your donation to:
Lisa M. Weekes Memorial Scholarship Fund
C/O The Tri Valley Soccer Club
P.O. Box 2879
San Ramon, CA 94583
Attn: Anne Tontz
Tri Valley SC Excels in Norcal Premier League Play!
The 2011 Fall Norcal Premier League has been a significant success for several TVSC teams as we enter the last few weeks of the season. Eight TVSC Teams are currently in the top four positions within their respective leagues, including three teams Bayern, Inter and Arsenal leading their league.
TVSC Celtic and Boca continue to play very well and are in second position within their league. TVSC Barca, Chelsea and Strikers are within striking distance of their league lead as well.
Congratulations to all TVSC teams – the Fall season has been a very big success, not only on the league and tournament tables, but also the quality of play. As the Club’s development plan continues to grow and mature, expect higher levels of success from all of our teams.
TVSC Shines in Norcal Cup Play!
The 2011 Norcal Cup tournament first round of play is nearly completed and the results thus far have been very good for the Tri Valley Soccer Club. Nearly half of the TVSC teams participating have either won their group play or finished 2nd in the annual competition for the Norcal Cup!
U9B Boca: 3-0-0 (Group Winner)
U9G Blues: 3-0-0 (Group Winner)
U10B Barca: Third in group
U10G Pride: 1-1-1 (Group runner-up)
U11G Force: Third in group
U11B Celtic: Third in group
U11B Chelsea: 2-0-1 (Group runner-up)
U12G Samba: 3-0-0 (Group Winner)
U12B Inter: Third in group
U13B Bayern: Third in group
U16B Galaxy: 4th in group
U15G Strikers: Pending
U16B Arsenal: 2-0-1 ( Group winner)
College Awareness Program – rescheduled to February 26, 2012
Due to a conflict of schedule with two of our guest speakers, the College Awareness Program has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 26, 2012. Watch for details to be announced shortly on this very informative program.
Tri Valley SC Arsenal Reach National Championships!
The TVSC U15 Arsenal, coached by Terry Weekes, won the US Club Soccer Regional Championship this past weekend in Turlock with a 4-0-1 record. By winning the Regional Championship, the TVSC Arsenal has qualified for the US Club Soccer National Championships in Boise, Idaho, July 29th through August 1st.
This was the Arsenal’s first regional competition with US Club Soccer, and they completely dominated a very impressive list of competitors. To open the tournament, the Arsenal played Athletica Santa Rosa and beat them with a very convincing performance of 5 – 0. Cam Divoky started the scoring with a spectacular shot off the post from 35 yards out. Nick Nobrega, Brendon Inchauspe and Victor Mora (2) rounded off the scoring. Connor Clark and Tyler Kutscher played a major role in the success of this game for the Arsenal.
In the second match of the tournament, Benito Espinoza opened the scoring against the Turlock Strikers with a well placed goal. Victor Mora scored his 4th goal of the tournament and Nick Nobrega capped the scoring with his second of the tournament. The final score was Arsenal 4 and Turlock Strikers 1.
In the final group match to determine the group winner, the Arsenal tied the Oakland FC. The hotly contested match featured some outstanding play from Jose Gonzalez and Michael Flicek. After falling behind, the Arsenal fought back to equalize on a well placed penalty shot by Giovanni Cruz. The Arsenal advanced to the semi-finals with the 1-1 tie.
In the semi–finals, the Arsenal faced the top ranked Ballistic United Premier team. In the opening minutes, the Arsenal took control of the match with a spectacular goal from Brandon Villapando. Giovanni Cruz then went on a 3 goal tear to put the outmatched BUSC team out of the competition. Trenton McClure, Harrison Qiu and Omid Eibagi played a significant role in this match and created numerous scoring opportunities for the TVSC Arsenal.
In the US Club Regional Final, the Arsenal faced Palo Alto FC with the winner securing a ticket to the National Championship. The match was hard fought with the Arsenal creating the most chances to goal. Late in the first half, the Arsenal took the lead on a great sequence that started with a perfect cross from Gio Cruz to Victor Mora, who headed the ball past the Palo Alto FC goalkeeper. The second half featured some outstanding play from both teams. Late in the game, Jose Gonzalez saved the lead with a spectacular clearance off the goal line that would have forced overtime. In the final minutes, Victor Mora sealed the win with a far post shot that eluded the Palo Alto goalkeeper. The final score was Tri Valley SC Arsenal 2, Palo Alto 0.
The Arsenal scored 16 goals in the 5 matches. However, the key to their success was the defensive play of Ali Arianmanesh, Jose Gonzalez, Michael Flicek, Brandon Villapando and Goalkeeper Kienan Weekes, who gave up only 2 goals in 5 games. The smothering defense, combined with a potent offense, propelled the Arsenal to the top of the table and a ticket to the National Championship in Boise ID, July 29th through August 1st.
Congratulations to the Arsenal for their outstanding results, as well as being the first team in the Club’s history to qualify for the national championship!
