Team Chicago Academy-Brasilia opened its U14 Girls First Division MRL season with 2 convincing wins. On Saturday Rush WI was beaten 4-0 after a fantastic performance. Maggie Roe, Jasmine Ruiz, Emmerson Fuller, and Abby Severson each got a goal and Allie Nornes, Lupe Anguiano, and Maggie Roe each got an assist. Madison Lockard earned the shutout in goal.

On Sunday Brasilia defeated St. Croix from Minnesota 4-1. Jasmine Ruiz had a hattrick and Maggie Roe got the other goal. Maggie Roe, Emmerson Fuller, Allie Nornes, and Safia Hannin each got an assist.

Brasilia is off to Rockford this weekend to face Kansas Legends and Kansas Rush in two games that could determine who will take the First Division title and earn promotion to the Premier Division for next Fall.

Team Chicago Academy-Eagles traveled to Overland Park, KS over the weekend to begin their U14 Boys First Division MRL campaign. The Eagles opened the weekend with a 1-1 tie against FC Porto. Bryn Lobkovich scored the lone goal on a great header. In Saturday’s second game, the Eagles fell 5-1 to a tough Fusion Fury side with James Zhang notching the Eagles’ only goal.

Sunday morning the Eagles bounced back in the final game of the weekend with a very strong performance and a 3-0 victory. James Zhang once again opened the scoring early in the game and the Eagles never looked back. Victor Cuevas added to the scoreline to start the 2nd half with a stunning shot beating the keeper from 25 yards out. Emerson Beinhauer finished off the game with a goal off a great cross from Wesley Anderson. The Eagles currently sit in 3rd place and travel to Rockford this upcoming weekend for their next 3 MRL games.

Team Chicago Academy-Cruzeiro opened its U13 Girls First Division MRL campaign in convincing fashion against Rush WI. Cruzeiro won 7-0 behind Jamie Goralsk’s hattrick and a 2 goal-3 assist performance from Kerry Abello. The remaining goals were scored by Katie Wieland and Mia Lakstigala while Riley O’Brien, Katie Wieland, Jordan King, and Madison Zaleski also assisted. Bailee Witt and Anna Aubuchon shared the shutout in goal.

Cruzeiro is also headed to Rockford this weekend with 3 match-ups against teams from Wisconsin.

Team Chicago Academy-Santos outside-back Kelsey Pruett has accepted a great scholarship offer to continue her career at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Kelsey, who plays her prep soccer at Plainfield South H.S., will be part of Cougars Head Coach Derek Burton’s 2014 recruiting class.

The SIUE Cougars are part of the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference. Kelsey will join fellow Team Chicago Academy players Jorie Clawson and Rachael Brots on the SIUE squad.

Team Chicago Academy-Nautico winger Tracey McCoy has accepted an athletic scholarship to continue her soccer career at Division II powerhouse Grand Valley State University. Tracey plays her prep soccer for Head Coach Pat Feulner at Metea Valley H.S.

Tracey will part of Grand Valley Head Coach Dave DiIanni’s 2014 recruiting class. Coach DiIanni is a two-time NSCAA Division II National Coach of the Year, and he guided the program to back-to-back National titles in 2009 and 2010.

Register For Tryouts:

1. login at: http://clubs.bluesombrero.com/waasports

2. Under the “My Account” tab, scroll down to find the name of your player and click on the “Register Now” button.

3. Under each registered participant you will see all WAA programs that are currently available for each participant.

4. Click on the check box under the “Choose Division” column next to the “2013-2014 Team Chicago Travel Soccer” under the Program Name column

5. Click on the blue “Next” button at the bottom of the page. This will bring up your shopping cart page.

6. On the Shopping Cart page, Click on the blue “Next” button which will bring up the “Additional Participant Information” page.

7. Please fill out all the information on this page, we will use this information to fill-in the league medical waivers. You must read and check the “I accept the waiver” box. You must select a school grade for the fall, and please select a playing position if applicable. Click on the blue “Next” button at the bottom of the page. This will bring up the Checkout Page.

8. There is no fee for the tryout, simply Click on the blue “Submit Order” button at the bottom of the page. This bring up the Order Confirmation page.

9. This page will verify your registration and show you the tryout schedule. Also you should receive this information in an email.

10. IF YOU DID NOT SEE THE ORDER CONFIRMATION PAGE, YOU DID NOT FULLY REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS.

Team Chicago coaches Jesse Salazar and Andrew Taylor participated in the St. Baldrick’s fundraising event on Sunday March 10 at Ballydoyles Irish Pub in Aurora. Together, they raised over $2500 to help fight childhood cancer. They were part of over 200 registered “shavees” that raised over $91,000 at the Aurora location.

Way to go Jesse and Andrew!

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Help support Coach Andrew and Coach Jesse’s fight against childhood cancer.

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Andrew Taylor’s goal
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