“I am so grateful to announce my commitment to play soccer and further my academic career at Sierra College. I would like to thank all my coaches and both my parents for supporting me throughout my soccer years and ACL journey. Go Wolverines!”—Isabell Hernandez 
“I’m very excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Benedictine College (Atchison, Kansas). I’m incredibly grateful to all of my coaches who have supported and developed me along the way—especially Coach Todd DeCarlo, whose guidance and support over the past few years has meant so much. Thank you to my parents, family, and teammates for their constant encouragement and support throughout my soccer journey. I’m excited for this next chapter and ready for what’s ahead! Go Ravens!” —Gianna Birdsall
“I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at Chico State University. Thank you to my coaches, Ron, Jordan, Chris, BJ, and Megan, for pushing me, believing in me, and helping me grow into the player I am today. I am also incredibly grateful for my aunt and uncle, who have always been in my corner, and to all my teammates for being my second family and pushing me every single day. Big thank you to Coach Sutton and Coach Raso for this incredible opportunity. So excited for the next 4! Go wildcats!”—Anna Price 
“I am extremely blessed and excited to announce my commitment to play D1 soccer at the University of Idaho! I first want to thank God for navigating me through this journey and leading me to this excellent program. I am very grateful to have such an amazing family that supported my dreams of playing college soccer and supported me through all the highs and lows the sport brings. I am especially grateful for my Grandma, Gigi, for being my #1 supporter and always being by my side through it all. I thank all of my coaches and teammates for pushing me to always give my all on the pitch. I’m ready for the next 4 years! V’s up!” — Kennie Thomas 
Liberty Ranch High School, Galt
Gold Country Media
by Matt Long
November 22, 2025
If you or your kids play soccer, then you were probably at last Friday’s grand opening of the Placer Valley Soccer Complex.
Located at 2600 Westbrook Blvd. in Roseville, the complex features 10 full-sized lighted synthetic turf soccer fields, which were built for competition, recreation, and sports tourism. The complex was built by Bothman Construction at a cost of $48 million.
“We feel super privileged to be involved with the project; it’s an amazing facility,” said Simon Murphy, senior project manager with Bothman Construction. “It’s been a real pleasure working with the city. The project was finished right on schedule in just over two years.”
The idea of building a soccer complex was first considered in 2004.
“This is certainly a game-changer for us in the realm of youth and adult sports in Roseville,” said Tara Gee, park planning & development manager. “This is a significant accomplishment for the city to make this happen. I always said that ‘Yeah, we can build a soccer complex, but we can do better than that. We’re going to build a soccer experience,’ and that’s what we did. To see the efforts from the last five years, this is just the culmination of all that work. It’s super-exciting to build this facility for the people of Roseville.”
The grand-opening celebration featured youth soccer clinics and kids zone soccer activities led by Sacramento Republic FC and Iron Rose FC, field hockey demos and drop-in activities by the Roseville Field Hockey Club, lacrosse demos and drop-in activities by Roseville Lacrosse, soccer demos by Placer United Soccer Club, Roseville Soccer Club and Rocklin FC, flag football demos by the Roseville Parks, Recreation and Libraries, as well as adult drop-in soccer, foam blaster drop-in games and tiny tot and kids sports activities. A great time was had by all who attended.
The complex is much-needed in Roseville.
“Right now, every piece of turf/grass we have in Roseville is used by soccer,” Gee said. “Soccer is great to have in our neighborhood parks, but it also presents a challenge when it comes to traffic, parking, and use. We will be able to move much of the soccer to this complex, which will allow the parks to be used by the neighborhoods. We are very excited to have soccer in one place.”
The economic impact of this soccer complex could be as much as $15 million a year for the city of Roseville, including not just revenue generated by the complex but also retail, entertainment, hotel stays, etc.
“If that estimate comes to fruition, this complex will be paid off in four years,” Gee said. “And after that, that $15 million will benefit everyone in Roseville. We based that on hosting 12 tournaments per year and we’ve already got 15 tournaments booked and more inquiries happening now on top of those 15. That’s amazing. That’s the kind of excitement that’s buzzing right now in this community.”
One local group that’s certainly excited about the soccer complex is the Placer United Soccer Club based in Rocklin. The youth development soccer club features 1,000 members playing on 67 teams from U8 to U19. The club is also a part of US Club Soccer and the Elite Club National League (ECNL).
“We are ecstatic and so happy to be a part of this new facility,” said Jeanne Mabry, Placer United, marketing and special events. “We train on fields throughout South Placer County. This is an opportunity to bring our teams together in one place. It gives us a technical and tactical advantage to train and have everyone here together. Being all-weather fields, we will train here all year long, along with our indoor facility in Rocklin.”
Anyone interested in using the soccer complex should contact the city of Roseville.
“I am so blessed and excited to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Hawaii at Hilo! I want to thank God for guiding me along this amazing journey! I would also like to thank my friends and family for their constant support and my coaches, Coach Ron, BJ, and Megan, who I couldn’t be here without! Big thanks to Coach Gene and Jazzy for this fantastic opportunity! Can’t wait to be a Vulcan!”—Cassidy Kelly 
“I am extremely excited to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at The College of Idaho. I want to thank my family and teammates for always supporting me and thank God for this opportunity. I’d also like to thank my Placer United coaches, Coach Don and Coach Jason, for all their support. I’m excited for what’s ahead in the next four years. Go Yotes!” — Hudson Steele 
“I am very blessed and excited to announce my verbal commitment to further my academic and athletic journey at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. I want to thank my mom and dad for their unwavering support and constant encouragement. I would also like to thank Coach Todd DeCarlo and Coach Ron for their guidance and for pushing me to be the best player I can be.
Big thank you to Coach Todd and Liz for this opportunity, which I am so grateful for! Go Eagles!”—Gabby McCarthy 
“I am so proud to announce my commitment to play soccer and further my education for the next four years at Clarke University. I want to thank my coaches at Placer United, specifically Todd DeCarlo and Bryan Glass, for all of the support through my years at this club. I would also like to thank my family for sticking by my side for the past 17 years of my life. Lastly, I would like to thank head coach Josh Printz for giving me this opportunity. I am so excited to see where these next 4 years take me! Go Pride!—Alexis Irwin 
“I am thrilled and grateful to announce my verbal commitment to play Division 1 soccer while continuing my academic career at Alabama State University.
First, I want to give all glory to god for being by my side through this whole journey. I want to thank my mom for making all the sacrifices for me. She dedicated her entire life to soccer, often missing work and engaging in extra training, among other commitments. Special thanks to Coach Dan, Coach Ron B, and Coach Bashar for pushing me, believing in me, and helping me reach this milestone.
I would also like to thank all my family and friends who supported me throughout it all.
Thank you, Coach Wilson, Coach Lopez, and Coach Soale for this amazing opportunity. Go Hornets! #alabamastate”—Lucca Porter