Dear Placer United Families:

I am writing to you as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Placer United. As you may be aware, there have been rumors circulating through social media and other venues over the last two days regarding Board related matters. Unfortunately, there was also the unauthorized defacement of our logo on a community Facebook page of Placer United, which altered the Placer United website and contained messaging that detracts from the mission of our Club. I am also disturbed by the postings from an anonymous author of unsubstantiated rumors regarding individuals. It is unfortunate that this has taken on a life of its own.

The Board of Placer United reviews all matters with the goal of doing what is in the best interest of Placer United and its members. The Board takes its role seriously and is expected to handle any sensitive situation confidentially. To the extent there are valid issues on any topic, the Board will work to resolve them in a fair and equitable manner to all involved.

Placer United is one of the top soccer clubs in Northern California. We have many milestones and accomplishments to celebrate, including the opening of the Placer United Indoor Training Center, sending players off to college to pursue their passion at the next level, and the continued development and success of players and teams throughout the Club.

Thank you for continuing to support the players, coaches, volunteers and mission of Placer United. Let us all work together to create a fun, competitive and exciting soccer experience for our players.

Sincerely,

Brad Tooker, Board Chair

Ten Placer United girls teams travelled down to Davis this past weekend to compete at the Davis Legacy College Showcase.  Six of those ten teams made it to the semi-finals!

Many college coaches came to Davis for the showcase to recruit/scout future student-athletes to their colleges and universities.

The U15 Girls Red team won five straight games to take home the championship. They defeated Bay Oaks, Nomads, West Coast, Juventus and Diablo FC.  The girls scored twelve goals while only conceeding two.

The U16 Girls White team made it to the championship game of the League 1 Division with two wins, one draw and one loss.  They defeated Bullard in the semi-finals with a goal in overtime. The girls then squared off against Mustang Freedom in the final and lost 2-1 in overtime.

The U18 Girls White team made it to the championship game of the League 1 Division with two wins and two draws. They defeated Cap FC in the semi-finals 1-0.  The girls then squared off against Manteca in the final and were defeated 3-1.

Three teams made it to the semi-finals of the Premier Division but fell short of advancement to the final.  U18 Red, U16 White GT and the U12 Red.

Also particpating in the event were the U15 White, U14 Red, U13 Red and the U12 White.

Congrats to all of the teams on a fantastic weekend!

The spring girls high school soccer season is now complete and many Placer United players took home 1st team All League Honors. Additionally, Lauren Gollnick of Del Oro High School was awarded the Sierra Foothill League Player of the Year!

All League Recognition:

Antelope: Bianca Tabuso, Zaida Pineda

Bear River: Maddi Dunn, Janelle Jensen

Casa Roble: Frida DeHaro

Del Oro: Lauren Gollnick, Kayla Collins, Elle Gollnick, Kacey Crane, Jessica Hinsken

Folsom: Caitlyn Kretzchmar

Granite Bay: Dorien Johnk, Ashley Sweeting, Kayla Karlsson, Makenzie Brito

Lincoln: Abbie Faingold

Lodi: Jessica Raybe

Oakmont: Kendall Boshart, Katie Carte

Roseville: Lauren Stafford

St. Francis: Anna

Vista Del Lago: Janae Gonzalez

Woodcreek: Emily Chalfant, Lauren Hayano, Rachel Dortch

Congratulations to all of the First Team All League selections and all of the Placer United players who impacted your respsective high school programs!

Did we miss anyone? If so, it was unintentional and we hope you let us know so we can quickly update this post!

Placer United U14G Premier had to travel to Morgan Hill this past weekend for NorCal State Cup round of 16. They played West Coast SC of Livermore. After a slow start and some timid defending, the girls found themselves 0-2 at halftime. The team rallied in the second half and goals from Sierra Palmquist and Claire Norris brought the game back level at 2-2. The game went into extra time with the golden goal rule. The first part of extra time went by quickly and Placer was indebted to Goalkeeper Alyssa Leaman for making a fine save to keep it level. In the second half of extra time, Hailey LaCoste’s through ball sent Claire Norris clear to score and put the girls through to the quarter finals with a 3-2 game result!

On Sunday, the U14 played a quarter final game versus Sonoma County Alliance. Placer started very bright and created several good opportunities to score. Claire Norris continued her great goalscoring form all season, bundled in the opener to make it 1-0 Placer. This seemed to inspire the opponents and they replied with 2 quick goals to find Placer trailing 1-2. But just before the break, Hailey LaCoste coolly slotted home a penalty to make it 2-2 at halftime. The second half was even for periods but Norris got her 2nd goal of the game, racing on to Aly Barr’s well weighted pass to make it 3-2 Placer. With time running out, the win was sealed when Megan Williams scored with a few minutes remaining to ensure a 4-2 win.

Placer moves on to play in the semi finals versus North Bay Elite on May 5th at Turlock Sports Complex.

Well done girls!

—Coach Kevin Unsworth

The Norcal Premier League held tryouts for their Player Development Program (PDP) over the past two months. They recently announced the selection of the Regional 6 Player Pools for the 2012-13 season.  These players will participate in training sessions and games with the Region’s best and will also compete against other Norcal Regions during the year.

Congratulations to the following Placer United players for making the pool:

Girls

• 2001 Birthdates:  Madison Ayson, Molly Brannigan, Ashlynn Hernandez
• 1999/2000 Birthdates:  Rachel Gensch, Nicollette Lewis, Isabella Perez

Boys

• 1999/2000 Birthdates: Cameron Douglas, Keegan Ness, Alejandro Perez, Cody Sunquist

The Placer United Elite girls teams finished the Winter Regional Academy League with TWO Champions out of FIVE age groups/divisions.

The U14 98′ Elite won the championship with a 2-0 win over Juventus and a 2-2 draw with DeAnza Force.  Their final record was 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws.

The U17 95′ Elite won the championship on Sunday defeating the Sonoma County Alliance 2-1 in penatly kicks.  They finished the league with 7 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw.

The U15 97′ Elite finsihed in 3rd place after a 1-1 draw with the league champion Sonoma County Alliance.  The girls didnt have the shot to jump into second as Sundays game was cancelled due to weather.  Their final record was 3 wins, 0 losses and 6 draws.

The U16 96′ Elite finished in 6th place and they also didn’t get to play the final game on Sunday, with which a win, could have propelled them into 4th place.  Their final season record was  3 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws.

The U18 94′ Elite finished in second place after a grueling 1-0 loss in which they dominated in scoring chances.  The girls finished the season with 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws.

Congrats to all the girls teams on a terrific league season!

The Placer United U14 Elite, U15 and U17 Premier and the Blues U15 girls teams travelled down to the Bay Area this past weekend to attend the Juventus College Showcase.

The U14 Placer Elite team started off the weekend with a grueling 3-2 loss to Mustang Explosion in the Premier Division.  In the second game they lost to Juventus and finished up the event with a 1-1 draw with Elk Grove Everton.

The U15 Blues team had a great weekend against some very tough competition in the Premier Division.  They opened up with a 1-0 loss to Bay Oaks and then drew 2-2 with Santa Rosa.  They responded with a 3-0 win over the ACC Mavericks and then won the consolation game 1-0 over the CV Arsenal.  The girls ended up with a 3rd place finish.

The U15 Placer Premier team opened up with a convincing 6-0 win over Legacy FC (NV) in the Gold Division.  They then were upended by  MVLA Blue 2-0.  The girls then bounced back with a 2-0 win over Boise Nationals (ID) who were leading the group at the time.  In the final, the girls had a rematch with MVLA Blue and were downed 3-1.  The girls ended up with a 2nd place finish.

The U17 Placer Premier team opened up with a 2-0 win over Sagebrush (NV).  They then lost a thriller 3-2 to DeAnza Freedom.  The third game was a tightly contested battle against Peninsula and came up short 1-0.  In the final match the girls beat Los Gatos 3-1.  They ended up as a semi-finalist in points in the college showcase format.

Congrats to all teams on a great weekend!