Callie Ericksen and Camryn Ernst, teammates on the U13 girls WCSC Explosion, traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the ’99 Olympic Development State team for California. After a fall filled with several rigorous tryouts, the final 40-player ODP roster was set. Callie and Camryn were both a part of it, Callie being named to the 18-player travel roster for the regional championships and Camryn as the first alternate. By the time championship weekend came along, Camryn had been called up to the travel team and the girls prepared to go down to Arizona.
The California North team started championship play with a hard fought 1-1 tie with Arizona on Saturday, January 14. They followed that with a 7-0 victory over Alaska and a 1-1 tie with Hawaii on Sunday. It came down to the Monday match versus Nevada to decide who would play against Arizona in the championship match. Thanks to tough defensive play and strong goal keeping, California was able to hold on to a 1-0 lead in order move on to the final match. Again, California North and Arizona matched up well, resulting in a 0-0 tie. Arizona was awarded first place based on points and California with second place.
The girls represented Walnut Creek well as Callie scored 2 of the 9 California goals over the course of the event as well as assisting on 2 other goals while Camryn played an outstanding outside mid. It was a great weekend of soccer and a learning experience for the players. Both girls look forward to representing in more ODP events as the year goes on.
WCSC is pleased to announce the coaching staff for our U8-U14 competitive teams!
Girls:
U8 &U9: David Roy
U10: David Roy
U11: David Roy & Erin Hartmann
U12: Christine Johnson & Erin Hartmann
U13: Kelly Ginocchio & Brian Bonilla
U14: Ernesto Silva & Andy Mittler
Boys:
U8 & U9: Gabe Cienfuegos, Edgar Rivera & Christian Rojas
U10: Gabe Cienfuegos
U11: Jess DeGuzman, Edgar Rivera & David Keane
U12: Jady Nunan & David Keane
U13: Jess DeGuzman & Mike Morgan
U14: Spencer Frankenberger
This is an outstanding group of coaches who will lead our teams. The U8-U14 staff is not complete and there will be additions as we go through the tryout process.
The Walnut Creek Soccer Club is pleased to announce the hiring of two excellent coaches to direct our U8-U10 program for both boys and girls. Gabe Cienfuegos is a 4-year veteran coach in WCSC, working solely with our U8-10 players during this time. He grew up locally playing his high school soccer at Northgate and collegiate soccer at Notre Dame de Namur. Gabe will be directing the boys side. David Roy grew up in Washington and is returning for his 2nd stint as a youth coach in WCSC. He played college soccer at Pomona in Southern California. David will be directing the girls side. Each coach is committed to the development of our players love of the game, emotional, technical, and individual tactical elements of the game.
WCSC is offering an opportunity to come out and meet some of the WCSC competitive coaches and get some great training. If you haven't touched a soccer ball since the end of your season this is also a fantastic chance to help get yourself prepared for tryouts which are right around the corner. Here is the schedule:
2012 Age groups
Tuesday, Jan 31st:
U13 Girls 4:00-5:30 HF#1
U12 Girls 5:30-7:00 HF#1
U14 Boys7:00-8:30 HF#1
Thursday, Feb 2nd:
U13 Boys 4:00-5:30 HF#1
U12 Boys 5:30-7:00 HF#1
U14 Girls 7:00-8:30 HF#1
So come out and join us for our pre-tryout clinics!
PLEASE NOTE: No need to register for the clinics! Completion of the online registration is required for all players participating in tryouts.
In the 2011 Fall over 50% of the 43 WCSC teams placed in the top three of their league standings. That is an outstanding showing for WCSC, and represents 22 out of our 43 teams. This is up from 15 teams who finished top three in 2010. We also had 7 teams just miss out on a top 3 finish by finishing 4th in their league! Congratulations to the following teams:
Walnut Creek Menace U14B (RAL-Premier) 1st Place- N. Howliston
Walnut Creek Explosion U13G (NorCal Gold) 1st Place- E. Silva
Walnut Creek Diablos U18B (NorCal Gold) 1st Place- C. Springfield
Walnut Creek Crew U13B (NorCal Silver) 1st Place- I. Kepcija
Walnut Creek Arsenal U14B (NorCal Silver) 1st Place- F. Munoz
Walnut Creek Strikers U17B (NorCal Silver) 1st Place- S. Frankenberger
Walnut Creek Vipers U9B (NorCal Bronze) 1st Place- M. Morgan/C. Rojas
Walnut Creek United U12B (Gold) 2nd Place- J. DeGuzman
Walnut Creek Thunder U9B (Silver Elite) 2nd Place-G. Cienfuegos/C. Gillen
Walnut Creek United U11B (Silver 1) 2nd Place- N. Howliston
Walnut Creek Cyclones U11G (Silver 1) 2nd Place- E. Hartmann
Walnut Creek Lightening U12G (Silver) 2nd Place- B. Bonilla
Walnut Creek Diabos U15B (Silver) 2nd Place- I. Kepcija
Walnut Creek Extreme U9G (Bronze W) 2nd Place- B. Bonilla/C. Franklin
Walnut Creek Edge U10G (Copper) 2nd Place- R. Hedrick/M. Matson
The NorCal State Cup has concluded for all U9 & U10 teams, and for those U11-U13 teams participating in the Silver and Bronze divisions. Congratulations to the seven WCSC teams listed below that competed in the finals of their respective divisions!
Congratulations Cyclones on an outstanding, exciting, successful and fun season.In their first season, the Cyclones finished 2nd in their league (Silver) with the best goal differential +25 and were the only league undefeated team.In league and tournaments, the Cyclones had 18 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats, shutting out the opposition 12 times while scoring 82 goals and conceding 29 (+53).The Cyclones medaled in each of the 4 tournaments in which they competed, including the state cup.With a great team chemistry, all 12 Cyclones players had scored at least 1 goal by mid-season and their progress as individuals and a team from start to finish was a tribute to all.
Pictured with trophy and medals (left to right):Standing: Erin Hartmann (head coach), Ali Heitmann, Victoria Stahl, Samantha Flores, Taylor Weidinger, Macey Morano, Madison Chappell, Megan Clifton, Mike Morano (assistant coach);Front: Madelin Boneck, Tess Jordahl, Jenna Mackouse, Adriana Gavidia, Gabrielle Darden
Congratulations Lightning on winning the Silver 2 State Cup Championship December 18 over an inspired Mustang Tigers club. Lightning scored first with Mustang equalizing for a 1-1 halftime score. Lightning got a second goal off a well-executed cross mid-way through the second half and once again Mustang equalized for a 2-2 end of regulation result. After a hard fought overtime the game went to PK’s and Lightning persevered after 7 players took kicks. PK’s proved familiar territory to Lighting in their run to the Cup, having won on kicks in the semi-finals versus a very strong Santa Rosa Tsunami. Lightning posted a 8-1 record through out the Cup tournament. In the 2011 Fall League, Lightning placed second with their only two losses at the boots of the ACC Mavericks.
Lightning is very proud of their commitment to playing as a team and their hard work in the build up to finishing the season with great joy.
Pictured is the U12G Lightning with their Champions trophy and medals.
(back) Meher George, Hannah Brajkovich, Katelyn Beasley, Vanessa Chequer, Rose Khorsandi, Raquel Aguilar (middle) Coach/Trainer Brian Bonilla, Helena Froines, Bryn McGowan, Emma Kirkpatrick, Katie Hollister, Jocelyn Wirfel, Alison Almgren Bell, Asst Coach Tony Cavotta (front) Joanna Floyd, Jessica Almgren Bell, Audrey Cavotta, Taylor Brown, Isabella Scarpulla
The Walnut Creek Soccer Club is pleased to announce the hiring of two excellent 
coaches to direct our U8-U10 program for both boys and girls. Gabe Cienfuegos is a 4-year veteran coach in WCSC, working solely with our U8-10 players during this time. He grew up locally playing his high school soccer at Northgate and collegiate soccer at Notre Dame de Namur. Gabe will be directing the boys side. David Roy grew up in Washington and is returning for his 2nd stint as a youth coach in WCSC. He played college soccer at Pomona in Southern California. David will be directing the girls side. Each coach is committed to the development of our players love of the game, emotional, technical, and individual tactical elements of the game. 
