WASHINGTON RUSH
WASHINGTON RUSH GU93 U.S. CLUB NATIONAL CHAMPIONS A team of 17-year-old girls from Everett-based Washington
Rush Soccer Club are national champions after soundly beating an Oregon team 4-0 in the U.S. Club National Cup in Boise, Idaho on August 1st. Despite 100-degree temperatures, the Girls U93 team breezed through the top “Super Group” division and gave up just one goal in four games. “It was a challenge in 100-degree weather,” said Coach Ben Somoza, Technical Director for Washington Rush. “The halves are 45 minutes long and there is a strong fatigue factor.” He credits the extreme environments of recent tournaments in high-elevation Utah and humid Texas for preparing the team for Boise in the summer. “Their fitness, preparation, and readiness to play were second to
none. They gave their best performance of the year in the finals,” said Somoza. The National Cup was the team’s seventh straight tournament win this year. Nearly half the players, who are high school seniors this year, are already committed to play soccer for Division 1 or Division 2 colleges. Others will also likely play college soccer as they firm up future plans.
Team Manager Tom Pendergast credits second-year coach
Somoza for teaching a winning style. “This team definitely gets the ball down on the ground and is ball possession oriented,” agreed Somoza. “We talk about the best form of defense is to keep the ball. It also tires out other teams as they are always chasing after it.” When asked what is next for his national champ team, Somoza had one word: “Rest.” U.S. Club Soccer’s annual National Cup is one of only two
national tournaments for players ages 12 to 17. This year, over 1,000 teams entered and 19 were awarded national championships in Super Group (most competitive) and Premier divisions.
For more information about the Washington Rush, you can find us online at:
www.WashingtonRush.com WISCONSIN RUSH
WISCONSIN RUSH WELCOMES A NEW DIRECTOR TO THE STAFF Wisconsin Rush is pleased to announce that Jon Szczepanski
will be the new Assistant Director of Coaching. While Jon has been on staff at Wisconsin Rush since its inception, this appointment further solidifies his role and meets the growing needs of an increasingly dynamic club. Jon will play a key role in designing coaching education sessions for the competitive division while providing critical support and leadership in program areas like the Competitive Academy, the Elite Camps Series and College Placement. Jon holds a USSF ‘B’ license. Jon Szczepanski has enjoyed an illustrious 25-year coaching
career from his professional coaching experience at the Milwaukee Rampage (1995–1999) to his NCAA Division 1 coaching stints at Yale University (2001-2002) and the University of Wisconsin Madison (2002-2009). Jon's playing career and accomplishments are expansive beginning with a stellar college career at the University of Milwaukee from 1985-1988. This would be followed by a
successful professional career that included playing for the Milwaukee Wave (1989-1992), the Chicago Power (1993-1994) and the Milwaukee Rampage (1995-1999). Jon was both assistant coach and captain of the squad at the Rampage for all five seasons, winning a National Championship in 1997. In 2001 Jon's Bavarian Men's team won the National Amateur Open Cup. Jon joins a Coaching Leadership team at Wisconsin Rush that is comprised of Ben John (Director of Coaching), Chris Panayiotou (Youth Director/U11 -U12 Coordinator), Daren Milton (13-14 Girls Coordinator), Derek Helmer (13-U14 Boys Coordinator), Stuart Barker (High School Girls Coordinator) and Danny van Mol (High School Boys Coordinator). Jon is a native of Milwaukee and is married to Lynn Reinders.
His three children Madison, Joey and Eva are active participants on Rush Youth teams.
For more information about the Wisconsin Rush, you can find us online at:
www.WisconsinRush.com R15
WHERE THE TRAILS OF PASSION AND PURPOSE MEET, BEGINS THE PATH TO VICTORY
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