October

13th

2017

Well it has been quite a controversial week in US Soccer. A heartbreaking loss by the USMNT to

Trinidad and Tobago has eliminated us from the 2018 World Cup. I know that many so called experts

all have the answers for the situation, and it is interesting listening to everyone’s opinions. As the

Director of Coaching of a Youth Soccer Club with almost 600 players playing competitive soccer, it

brings me back to why are we doing this. We run and facilitate the Bulls Soccer Club for the 99.9% of

our players that will not make the National Team. We run our club for those players that want to

compete at the appropriate level, get great coaching and training, compete and make your high

school and middle school teams, become the best player you can become, teach life lessons through

the game of soccer, play in college if that’s your dream, and have fun.

Our players train 2-3 days a week and play games on the weekends. What is your son or daughter

doing on their own? Are they training with a ball on their own? Are they doing fitness on their own?

Are they watching soccer on TV, or going to watch college games? Does your son or daughter ever

just go to the park and play pickup, without parents, coaches and referees? That’s where your child

will get the creativity to excel in this great game. Are you attending fast footwork and goalkeeper

training? Do you know that at a typical fast footwork session the players get over 5000 touches on

the ball?

Many times, we get caught up in the excitement of the games, but it’s the training sessions that will

make your son or daughter great.

Enjoy the games and tournaments, enjoy the friendships you have made over the years, but to truly

develop your child needs to train at the highest intensity level possible and work hard at training and

on their own.

Have a Great Weekend, Support your fellow Bulls Teams, Play Well and Have Fun

For the Good of the Game

Coach Hammer

Player Highlights and News

Congratulations to 99 Bulls Player Taylor Arlington

for Committing to play College Soccer at Limestone

College

Well Done Taylor

Congratulations to Brendan Gribek for being

selected to the Region 3 ODP Team heading to the

Regional ODP Event at the IMG Academy at

Bradenton Florida.

Great Job B

If it doesn’t challenge you……it doesn’t

change you……

Personality of the Week: Morgan Brian

Morgan Brian Born in St. Simon's Island, Georgia; St. Simon's Island had an immense soccer culture and Brian played

with girls who were four or five years older than her. Because of her small size among the team, she earned the nickname 'Plankton.' Brian eventually went on to play with the Ponte Vedra Storm in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, where she played

from U-12 to U-19. While with the Storm, Brian won state championships at the U17 and U19 levels. In their U-19 year, as the Clay County Soccer Club, the team won the 2012 United States Youth Soccer National Championship.

Brian tried out for the Olympic Development Program state team in Florida along with all her teammates from the Ponte Vedra Storm. She did not make the ODP team that first year; however, she used that as motivation to train harder. She eventually made the state, regional, and national ODP teams.

High School: Brian attended Frederica Academy in St. Simon's Island from 2007 to 2011, where she played soccer all four

years and helped the team win four consecutive state titles. In addition to soccer, Brian also played varsity basketball as an eighth-grader, freshman, sophomore, and senior. She received both All-Region and All-State recognition for basketball.

College: Brian attended the University of Virginia. As a first year in 2011, she started in 22 games and appeared in 23 of the 24 total matches. As a midfielder, she was the second-leading scorer for the Cavaliers with 11 goals and eight assists.

She was named the Soccer America National Freshman of the Year, NSCAA First-Team All-American, Second-Team Soccer America MVP and was a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy. She was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)

Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-ACC. During her sophomore year, Brian appeared in 15 games, starting 13, after missing the beginning of the season due to representing the United States at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

where she helped the US take home gold. Junior year in, Brian started 25 games. She was first in Atlantic Coast Conference

(ACC) in scoring with 46 points on 16 goals and a league-high 14 assists. Player of the Year, First-Team NSCAA All-American, First-Team Soccer America MVP and First-Team All-ACC. She was named winner of 2013 Hermann Trophy.

Senior year, Brian repeated as the winner of the Hermann Trophy, becoming the fifth woman to win the award twice.

Houston Dash: On January 16, 2015, the Houston Dash selected Brian with the first overall pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft for the 2015 season of the National Women's Soccer League. Brian made her first appearance for the Dash on April 10, 2015 in a match against the Washington Spirit.

National Team: Brian received her first senior national team call-up in June 2013, when she was named to a 23-player

roster for a training camp and a two-game series against the Korea Republic. At 20 years old, Brian was the youngest player on the roster. Brian earned her first cap on June 15, 2013 during the first match against the Korea Republic, replacing Lauren Holiday in the 77th minute.

2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Brian started off the year at a 21-day training camp in 2015 from January 5 to January

25 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, California. Following the training camp, Brian was named to the 24-player team that would travel on a 13-day trip to Europe for matches against France and England in mid-February. Brian

made the start in the match against France on February 8 and was replaced by Abby Wambach in 63rd minute. She also played all 90 minutes in the match against England on February 13, which was a shutout victory for the United States. On

April 14, 2015, Brian was named to the 23-player roster that would represent the United States at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. At the age of 22, she was the youngest member of the team.

2016 Summer Olympics: Brian joined the national team for their first training camp of the year at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, California from January 5 to January 21. She was then named to the 20-player roster for

2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying. The United States qualified to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro

after a semifinal win against Trinidad and Tobago on February 19. Brian played all 90 minutes in the final against Canada on February 21. The United States won the tournament after defeating Canada 2-0 and Brian was named Budweiser Woman of

the Match. Following the tournament, Brian was named to the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Best XI and won the Golden Ball for best player.

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Remember to check the SCYSA Website Some Games may have been

rescheduled

Saturday October 14th

662 10/14/17 11:00 AM

Bulls 99 Girls Elite GPS Lexington SA 99 Red

Blanchard Woods Park Stadium 1

U19/20G PMSL (1999)

679 10/14/17 1:00 PM Bulls 02/03 Girls Red

SCUFC 02 Girls Crescent

Blanchard Woods Park Stadium 1

U16G Open League (2002)

662 10/14/17 3:00 PM Bulls 99 Girls Elite United FC - Furman 99G Black

Blanchard Woods Park Stadium 1

U19/20G PMSL (1999)

67 10/14/17 5:00 PM Greenville United - 01 - BU14

Bulls 04/05 Boys Black

Blanchard Woods Park Stadium 1

U14B Open League (2004)

64 10/14/17 1:00 PM CESA 05B Premier Bulls 05 Boys Elite Columbia Field 1 U13B SCSCL (2005)

65 10/14/17 1:00 PM Cainhoy Athletic SC - 01 - BU17

Bulls 01 Boys Elite Lexington County Soccer 5

U17B PMSL (2001)

646 10/14/17 3:00 PM Bulls 02 Boys Elite GPS NASA 02 BOYS MAROON

Lexington County Soccer 5

U16B SCSCL (2002)

679 10/14/17 1:00 PM Bulls 03/04 Girls Black

GPS Coastal Academy 03 White

Patriots Park - Evans 11

U15G Open League (2003)

651 10/14/17 9:00 AM ESC 01/02 Boys Bulls 01/02 Boys Red

River Bluff Baptist Church 1

U17B PMSL (2001)

65 10/14/17 1:00 PM Bulls 04 Boys Elite ESC 04 Boys River Bluff Baptist Church 1

U14B PMSL (2004)

64 10/14/17 3:00 PM Bulls 05 Girls Elite CESA 05G Premier Saluda Shoals Complex 2

U13G SCSCL (2005)

65 10/14/17 5:00 PM USA/MP 04 Classic Bulls 04 Boys Red SCUFC BB&T 1 U14B PMSL (2004)

65 10/14/17 11:00 AM

Bulls 02 Girls Elite Cainhoy Athletic Strikers

SCUFC BB&T 3 U16G PMSL (2002)

65 10/14/17 3:00 PM Bulls 03 Boys Red FSCG Speedstreet SCUFC BB&T 5 U15B PMSL (2003)

65 10/14/17 9:00 AM CESA 03B Challenge Bulls 03 Boys Red SCUFC BB&T 6 U15B PMSL (2003)

64 10/14/17 11:00 AM

Bulls 00 Boys Elite Cainhoy Athletic Challenge 00

SCUFC BB&T 6 U18B SCSCL (2000)

10:10 AM

121780 U08 Boys Bulls 10/11 Boys SCUFC 10 Boys Red Ballentine Park 2B

2:50 PM 128843 U10B White Florence SA 08 Boys White

Bulls 08 Boys Black CC

Lexington County Soccer 11A

12:30 PM

128853 U10B White GPS Lexington SA 08 Black

Bulls 08 Boys Black CC

Lexington County Soccer 11C

12:00 PM

124254 U11G Red DSC 07 A2 Girls Bulls 07 Girls Elite Polo Road Complex 10

12:00 PM

124233 U11G Red Bulls 07 Girls Elite DSC 07 A2 Girls Polo Road Complex 12

12:30 PM

121771 U08 Boys Bulls 10/11 Boys CRFC Sky 10B 8U SCUFC BB&T 1A

9:00 AM 123784 U12 Girls Bulls 06 Girls Red SCUFC 06 Girls Palmetto

SCUFC BB&T 3A

11:20 AM

121801 U09 Girls Lakelands Toros 09/10 Girls

Bulls 09 Girls Red The Countybank Complex - Greenwood 3

1:40 PM 121826 U09 Girls Bulls 09 Girls Black Lakelands Toros 09/10 Girls

The Countybank Complex - Greenwood 3

SUNDAY 10-15-2017

10/15/17 11:00 AM CFC05B Blue Bulls 05 Boys Red Ballentine Park 1 U13B Open League (2005)

10/15/17 3:00 PM Bulls 01 Girls Red CRFC Sky 01G 17U

Blanchard Woods Park Stadium 1

U17G PMSL (2001)

10/15/17 5:00 PM Bulls 01/02 Boys Red

CRFC Sky 01B 17U Citizens Park 1 U17B PMSL (2001)

10/15/17 1:00 PM Coast 01G Girls Bulls 01 Girls Elite ESAB 9 U17G SCSCL (2001)

10/15/17 1:00 PM Bulls 03 Girls Red DSC 03 Lady Green

Garners Ferry Complex 1

U15G PMSL (2003)

10/15/17 4:30 PM CESA 06G Red Bulls 06 Girls Elite Lexington County Soccer 8

12U Girls Division 2

10/15/17 11:00 PM CESA Spartanburg 99G Select

Bulls 99 Girls Elite SCUFC BB&T 1 U19/20G PMSL (1999)

10/15/17 3:00 PM GPS Lexington SA 05 Gold

Bulls 05 Girls Elite SCUFC BB&T 2 U13G SCSCL (2005)

10/15/17 11:00 AM United FC - Furman 02-03B White

02 Boys Red -Phillips

SCUFC BB&T 4 U16B Open League (2002)

10/15/17 1:00 PM United FC - Furman 04G Elite

Bulls 04 Girls Elite SCUFC BB&T 5 U14G SCSCL (2004)

10/15/17 3:00 PM Bulls 99 Boys Elite Florence SA 99 Boys

SCUFC BB&T 5 U19/20B SCSCL (1999)

10/15/17 11:00 AM SCUFC 00 Boys Palmetto I

Bulls 00 Boys Elite SCUFC BB&T 6 U18B SCSCL (2000)

10/15/17 1:00 PM RUFC 01 EAGLES Bulls 01/02 Boys Red

SCUFC BB&T 6 U17B PMSL (2001)

10/15/17 3:00 PM CASA U15 Boys Premier

Bulls 03 Boys Elite SCUFC BB&T 6 U15B SCSCL (2003)

10/15/17 1:00 PM Tormenta FC 02B Black

Bulls 02 Boys Elite Statesboro Clubhouse 5

U16B SCSCL (2002)

10/15/17 11:00 AM DSC 01 Green Predator

Bulls 01 Boys Elite Wenwood Complex 2

U17B PMSL (2001)

10/15/17 1:30 PM 128268 U12B Blue Florence SA 06 Boys Blue

Bulls 06 Boys Red Ballentine Park 3B

10/15/17 2:00 PM 128871 U10B White Bulls 08 Boys NA GPS Lexington SA 08 Black

Citizens Park 3A

10/15/17 1:00 PM 128052 U10B Blue SCUFC 09 Boys Purple

Bulls 08 Boys CC Citizens Park 4A

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