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6/4/2010
Fort Worth United Announces New Coaching Director - Moses Zialu |
| Fort Worth United announced today that Moses Zialu will replace Mike King, who retired from competitive soccer this month, as FWU's new Coaching Director. Moses Zialu's professional soccer playing experience began with the USISL Fort Worth Kickers and Houston Express. He later played professionally with Dallas Lightning (USISL). In the latter part of his pro-soccer playing career, Moses played with one of the longest operating professional soccer teams in United States history, the Dallas Sidekicks (CISL). Moses has coached select soccer for over 17 years for various clubs around the Mid-Cities areas. He has coached both boys and girls teams in various high-level leagues including the Dallas Classic League and Lake Highlands Classic League. His select soccer coaching career includes experience with such clubs as the Arsenal, Dallas Sting, Strikers, Dallas Texans, and DFW Tejanos |
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6/1/2010
FWU Makes Noise in South Texas with Big Wins in Lions Memorial Cup |
| FWU sent four teams to the Lions Memorial Cup in San Antonio this past weekend. Fighting through stifling heat, playing one more scheduled game than their opponents, and competing in the Gold bracket, the 95 Boys Red team blew into the championship game where they faced the Lions home team and narrowly missed the win when Lions were awarded a PK with 10 minutes left in the game to end the game 1-2. In a similar fashion, the 95 Girls Blue team fought to the semi finals where they narrowly lost to Dallas Texans 0-1. The 99 Boys also chose to compete in the Gold bracket and faced a healthy round of competition in their first out of state event. The 99 Boys smashed the Austin Dragons 4-2 in the semis and lost no steam against San Antonio United in the championship game where they defeated their worthy opponents 3-2 to bring the Championship trophy back to Fort Wroth. Congratulations to all teams on your very successful outing! |
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6/1/2010
FWU 99 Boys Unstoppable in Tournament Play |
| The FWU 99 Boys Gold team, coached by Dave Phillips, are rattling some cages in tournament play this year. Competing in the very competitive Lightning Youth Cup and more recently, the Lions Youth Cup in San Antonio, the 99's brought home 1st place trophies from both events. This brand new team, under the direction of FWU Youth Director, Dave Phillips, has obviously come together quite well this year. Congratulations boys! |
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5/29/2010
FWU Moves Forward on Downtown Field Construction Project |
| Fort Worth United announced today that the plans for the construction of a new soccer facility in downtown Fort Worth have moved into the planning stages. A two-year old project, FWU has walked the site with their partners and held preliminary discussions with the Trinity River Authority. The proposal moved through our partners' Financial Department and Facilities Department who gave word last week that they are ready to move forward on the deal. The construction effort would provide FWU and its leagues several practice and game fields located on the banks of the Trinity River in downtown Fort Worth (giving FWU two separate practice facilities for our area players). |
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5/25/2010
FWU Announces Practice Facility Reconstruction Project |
| Fort Worth United Soccer Club, in a partnership with Resource Connection of Tarrant County, is excited to announce that their reconstruction effort at Fort Worth United's Resource Connection practice facility will begin next month. While Fort Wroth United waits on the outcome of the West Side Lions Soccer Complex case, FWU moved forward with plans to enhance their existing soccer facilities. FWU's Resource Connection practice facility will be closed off in stages while the surface of the practice fields are re-leveled, rebuilt and reseeded. FWU, Fort Worth's oldest and largest competitive soccer club, has three practice fields at RC. |
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5/25/2010
00 Girls take 1nd in CSSA Soccerfest Tournament |
| The FWU 00 Girls cruised to the championship in the GSSA Soccerfest tournament this past weekend. The 00 Girls, coached by Kenny Alexis and Moses Zialu, won 1-0 over Liverpool in the semis and then played a close game against Solar to take the silver medal. Congratulations ladies! |
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5/24/2010
01 Girls win GSSA Soccerfest Tournament |
| With 31 goals scored and only 1 goal allowed, FWU 01G Gold won the 2010 GSSA Soccerfest Tournament. FWU 01G won all 5 games played including Liverpool Reds 01 Copeland (9-0),GSSC Thunder (8-0), and Sting 01 West (4-1). With 3 wins, FWU 01G advanced into the semifinals where they would face Dfeeters/Samba 01. FWU 01G secured an invitation to the championship game with a 6-0 win over Dfeeters/Samba. The final game showcased the Blue Diamonds and FWU 01G. After displaying strength and determination, the FWU 01G Gold team secured the trophy with a 4-0 win. Congratulations to the FWU 01G Gold team! FWU 01G Gold completed the Spring 2010 season in 1st place with total of 54 points. 23 goals scored and only 3 goals allowed in the PAL league, West Gold Division. |
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5/1/2010
Fort Worth United Welcomes Dale Snodderly and FWU 95 Boys Black |
| FWU extends a hearty welcome to coach Dale Snodderly, manager Theresa Thomas, and the new FWU 95 Boys Black team. Dale holds a USSF "A" License and has coached in the North Texas area for nearly 20 years during which time he lead teams to five Classic League Division 1 championships, three state championships, one regional championship, and a national finalist appearance. The 95 Boys Black team join us from TDA. They compete in Arlington Premiere Invitational league with a very impressive 10-1-4 record for the year. Welcome to Fort Worth United boys! |
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4/13/2010
FWU 96 Boys Advance to Classic League Division 2 |
| Congratulations to TJ Sanchez and the 96 Boys Blue team on their advancement into Classic League Division 2. After watching the boys fight their way through the API ranks, we knew it was only a matter of time before they climbed out of D3 and into the 2nd division. On Tuesday, the progression was confirmed and made official. Our hats are off to you boys. Given the hard work and dedication, the advancement was well deserved. |
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3/22/2010
FWU Players Sign National Letter of Intent |
| The National Letter of Intent or NLI is used to indicate a student athlete's commitment to a university (and stop further recruitment of that player). Each year Fort Worth United directors, coaches, and managers work to ensure our graduating players are afforded the opportunity to continue their soccer playing careers at the collegiate level. Last year, 100% of FWU's graduating girls received college scholarships. This year, several girls have already signed their NLIs. Congratulations to Micayla Brown (92 Girls Blue, Midwestern State University), Alissa Reed (92 Girls Gold, Oklahoma City University), and Jessica Reid (92 Girls Gold, Quachita Baptist University) on their accomplishment and heartfelt thanks to the FWU directors, coaches, and managers who worked so hard to secure the opportunities for these fine ladies. |
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3/10/2010
FWU Olympic Development Program Players Selected |
| The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program was formed in 1977 to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team will be selected for international competition. FWU is excited to announce that several Fort Worth United players attended the ODP tryouts and were selected for the ODP state team pool. Congratulations to Cooper Mullins, Ashley Felan, Madalene Culver, Khirah Madison, and Katharine Paul of Benny Cristantielli's 97 Girls team, Andew Smith and Luis Sauto of Dave Maher's 97 Boys North team, and Andrew Willhoit from Dave Phillips' 99 Boys team for their outstanding accomplishment. |
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2/2/2010
00 Girls Gold undefeated in Indoor |
| The FWU 2000 Girls Gold coached by Kenny Alexis just finished its 3rd winter season undefeated at Apex indoor soccer playing other top academy programs from our area. The Crowley team that won the 2009 NTSSA U-10 state championship at the TOC in December has 5 girls on coach Kenny's 00 Gold academy team and 2 on his 01 Gold academy team. Congratulations ladies! |
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1/28/2010
FWU Member inducted into US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame |
| A great honor is being presented to one of FWU's own. Jimmie Wofford, mother of Jacki Boaz (97 Boys North), will be inducted into the US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame at February's 2010 US Youth Soccer Adidas Workshop. Jimmie Wofford was the original Region III US Youth Soccer Commissioner and worked to write and pass the original bi-laws for US Youth Soccer. Her and Jacki's Dad (who was the president of NTSSA for 8 yrs) were heavily involved in ground work for North Texas Soccer and getting associations formed in the late 60's and early 70's. Among their many contributions both on the state level and national level, Jimmie had a huge impact and was the advocate for woman's soccer including being the first licensed USSF female referee, the first US Women's commissioner for USSF, and the first Executive Director for North Texas Soccer. |
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