Azzurri Eagles practice schedule

Practice continues for all of coach Cooke's players to prepare for the winter league. Practices are being held on Tuesday nights 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday mornings, 10:00 a.m. to 12. All practices continue on the John Steel Field subject to moving onto a drier field. Practice will be held unless it is raining at the time practice begins. The under 15 team invites any of the under 16 players to compete for spots, particularly during the under 16 league games that will run 10 weeks beginning in January.

Final League Standing

The Azzurri Eagles Class 3 finished second in their division, finishing strong in their last match closing out the season with a 5-1 win. They lost only to the first place team in their division and to Real Santa Rosa that moved up a division. With 8 league wins, they also participated in four tournaments, with a second place in one and a fourth place in another. Most importantly the boys made substantial improvements in their play and in their growth as young men.

Pumpkin kick results

The Azzurri Eagles finished 4th in the u-16 boys Pumpkin Kick Tournament. While the boys showed improvement particularly in the second half against Real Santa Rosa, the most important benefit of the Tournament was the experience of what did work to control the game as opposed to what did not work.
When the team made a conscious effort to move the ball up with specific passes to specific players and to move up to support the attack, the Eagles looked like they could defeat Real Santa Rosa if they played again, as the Eagles dominated the 2nd half.
While we did not lose to Lincoln, the tie allowed Lincoln to go to the championship and caused the rematch with Real Santa Rosa.
The under 16 will look forward to the u-15 team joining practice as the high school fall season ends.

special practice

Coach Cooke will hold a special practice for members of both Eagle teams Saturday September 26 at 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 and then will go play with the TOPS team on the Rich Talle field for about 1/2 an hour. This will also include information about the shoot out on Sunday and will include a discussion about funds needed to enter the Pumpkin Kick Tournament.

Knights of Columbus Soccer shootout for under 15 boys

Members of both Azzurri Eagle teams that are not yet 15, are invited to register for a shootout (penalty kicks) with the district competition occurring on October 24, 2009 in Folsom. The winner of the local shootout will be eligible to compete in the district. The district winner will be eligible for the State tournament in San Luis Obispo in November. Because the Azzurri Eagles 3 is planning to play in the Pumpkin Kick Tournament and the district shootout conflicts, the Azzurri Eagle under 15 team members are encouraged to participate as they will not be participating in the Pumpkin Kick. The local tournament occurs on Sunday September 27 at St. Isadore Church soccer field with registration at 3 p.m. and shootout at 4 p.m.. The Knights of Columbus invite the participants and their families to hambergers and hotdogs and drinks at the shootout.

Results of first two games

Azzurri Eagles 3 won on September 19, 2009 6-1, and won on September 20, 2009 2-1. The boys continue to play a strong defense and will strive to avoid any goals against them in the upcoming matches.

Practice Schedule October

Beginning October 1, Thursday's practices will be moved to Fridays. The time will still start at 5:30 but will end at 7 p.m. The team will still practice on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in October.

First Regular Season Game

Azzurri Eagles 3 are Meeting at the Buckland's home at 8:15 a.m. Saturday Sept 12,2009 to play their first regular season game at 10:30 a.m. The field is located at the Isador Cohen Elementary School. near Highway 50 and Watt Ave.. Sacramento.

Practice schedule

August 25 and 27 and Sept 1 and 3 the team will practice 6-8 p.m.
Beginning next week: Sept 8 and 10 the team will practice 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will keep that schedule for the rest of September. Saturday game schedule will be picked up this Wednesday and begins the Saturday after Labor Day.

Peach Classic Tournament

The Azzurri Eagles class 3 under 16 boys team, that is ranked 37th in district VI, faced stiff competition in the Peach Classic Tournament. Against their first competitor, ranked 30th, they won 8-0. Against their second competitor, ranked 15th, they won 4-1. Against the team ranked 13th, they tied the first game 2-2 and lost the championship 1-2. Congratulations to the team for the 2nd place finish.

Fort Brag Tournament

11 players travelled to Fort Brag for a class 3 tournament. The team won 2 games 2-0 and 1-0 lost one game 0-1 to the second place team and lost one game to the tournament champion yielding the fewest goals compared with other teams they played and the least goal differential. I can report that the players did a good job and deserved to play in the consolation game which went to a team in a different bracket with fewer points. The boys continue to gain valuable playing experience.

June 27, 2009 Azzurri Jamboree

Both the under 16 team and the under 15 team have a game in the River Bottoms this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Both teams plan to meet at the John Steel field for warm ups at 10:30 a.m.
Both teams including families are invited to come to Coach Cooke's home for a swim and potluck lunch. Please bring something to share.
The under 15 team has a second game at 4 p.m.
Last year's assistant coach Mallet Tuekpe is welcomed back and plans to be at these events.

Washoe Zephyr Tournament

Coach Cooke benefitted most from the tournament seeing how the boys needed to improve to be more competitive. While the teams they played on Saturday gave them all they could handle and more, the Azzurri Eagles 3 team played much better on Sunday and were competitive in their effort. Congratulations to the boys that participated, as they will benefit from the competition. I know the boys will continue to improve and will be better able to be more competitive in upcoming tournaments.

Washoe Zephyr Tournament

The under 16 team has been accepted into the Reno Tournament the weekend of June 13, 2009.
They will be allowed to have up to 5 guest players who will be invited from the u-15 team. Coach Cooke will have a meeting to go over the final details Thursday June 4, at the end of practice at 7:30 p.m.

Extra Credit Homework

Inside of foot (lobatta) 25 forward, 25 in place, 25 going backward
Outside of foot 5 right hand complete circles 5 left hand complete circles, repeat 5 times
Stop with bottom of foot, and turn, repeat 15 times
Stop with step over and accelerate in opposite direction, repeat 15 times
Start with shovel start. repeat 25 times
Locomotion across the field x 5
Train wreck with 5 wrecks across the field x 5
Toe Taps in place x 25, repeat 5 times
Toe Taps forward x 25, repeat 5 times
Toe Taps backwards x 25, repeat 5 times
Rollovers right across the field, repeat 5 times
Rollovers left across the field, repeat 5 times
100 yards with 10 single or double scissors, repeat 5 times
100 yards with 10 big kick fakes, repeat 5 times
3 roll overs 1 step over and push out to get space to center (Mathews), repeat 25 times
Juggle chest thighs foot head 10 minutes goal to increase number of continuous touches
Players are encouranged to do homework to improve their soccer skills.
Do these skill at least 3 times per week.

Rogue Valley Tournament

The Azzurri Eagles u 14 boys team did well in the Rogue Valley Tournament, the first tournament for the team as assembled. They scored 16 goals while only allowing 3. They took second losing only to a fine local team from Medford. the boys scored many of their goals late in the games showing they were able to finish the games with a strong effort.

Schedule of Events

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

May 23-25 Rogue Valley Tournament u-15. No practice May 25.

Practice for everyone Tuesday May 26 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. No practice Thursday May 28.

Friday May 29 Goalie practice, river bottoms 6:00 to 7:30. Goalie Practices will continue on Friday evenings at the same time unless told otherwise.

Monday June 1, and Tuesday June 2, I need help covering practice. I will be out of state.

Practice will continue on Monday Tuesdays and Thursdays. I can now practice on Thursdays from 5:30 – 7:30. so all practices except goalie practice will be 5:30 – 7:30. during the summer. I will need help the last 2 weeks of July and the 1st week of August. I will be out of state.

Both teams are entered in the Reno Tournament. Awaiting confirmation for June 13, 14.

Butte County Wars: June 27 River bottoms times to be announced. Both teams?

Azzurri Cup by invitation July 17, 18. Class 1?

Seeding tournament Class 3 July 24, 25 u - 16

Applying for Fort Bragg tournament Aug 8, 9 (Class 3) u-16

Peach Classic Tournament August? (Class 3) u-16

Class 3 league begins weekend after Labor day, every Saturday except tournament weekends.

Applying for Vacaville United Shootout Sept 26, 27. U-16.

Pumpkin Kick October 24, 25 Class 3 U-16

District Cup Dec 5, 6 u-16

Class 1 tournament before class 1 league play Dec 12, 13? u-15

Association Cup? January 2010 u-16

League Play Class 1 u-15

State Cup March 2010 u-15

Practice Schedule for May 2009 u-15 and u-16 boys

Practice Schedule for May 2009 is as follows:

Mondays and Tuesdays up to Memorial Day 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. No practice Memorial Day but the Tuesday after Memorial Day will be normal practice 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. May 26, 2009.

Thursday May 7, no practice. Coach meeting at Coach's house 6:30 p.m. There will be a practice Wednesday May 6, 5:30 -7:30 p.m. instead of Thursday May 7, 2009.

Practice will resume on Thursdays, beginning May 14, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. to the end of the month.

Phil Cooke 701-7681

Tryouts for competitive soccer

Players who are 10 t0 13 by July 31, 2009 try-outs are March 7, 8, 14, 15.

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Players who are 14 to 19 by July 31, 2009 Tryouts are March 21, 22, 28, 29.

Registration and Tryouts are held for the 2009 season at Riverfront Park, Wheeler Auto Soccer Complex, Marysville, California.

2009 Tryouts

Tryouts for under 12 and 14 will be held on the 1st two weekends in March, 2009. Tryouts for under 16 and under 19 will be on the last two weekends in March, 2009. Clarification as to time and specific dates will be forthcoming after the third Wednesday of February.

The Azzurri Club will be conducting the tryouts with a selection committee to extend invitations to the players this year to try to build teams that can compete in the A division and for the District and Association Cup.

Depending on the talent pool and numbers of players, there may be an effort to have an age group that are all of similar age.

Association Cup 2009

Congratulations to the the Azzurri Eagles for getting to the Sweet 16 in the Association Cup. The Eagles lost to the winning team 1-0, the same score that the winning team beat the second place team by and the only other team to only give up one goal to the champion.