Seattle Celtic Announces Updated Coaching Slate for 2015/16 Season

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Seattle Celtic 2015/16 Tryouts

Seattle Celtic is pleased to announce the upcoming tryout schedule for the 2015/16 season.

New/Current Players: Tryout registration should be done on our online portal. 

Please note that these dates are subject to slight change, so please check back in mid April for any updates.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start to check in.

Teams will be finalized within three days of the final tryout and players will be notified of a team invite via email. Players who we feel aren't quite ready for PSPL outdoor play will have the opportunity to sign up for our indoor program and Summer camps/clinics to help get their technical skills up to speed. 

If your child is unable to make tryouts but would like to play with Seattle Celtic next season please contact us at contactseattleceltic@gmail.com and we will organize an alternative opportunity to tryout (most likely in the form of attending a regular team practice). Click here for a field map of Magnuson.

U14 Boys Supplemental Tryouts

Seattle Celtic will hold a supplemental tryout for its Boys U14 Team this Friday, January 16 at Magnuson #5 from 5-6:30pm. Boys born in 2000 and 2001 are eligible to play.

If you are interested in attending please email Seattle Celtic Director of Communications Oisin Martin at contactseattleceltic@gmail.com with your name, date of birth and playing experience.

Great Weekend for Celtic at PAC NW Winter Classic

Kelem and Chairnat, B01 Green, with the trophy

Three Seattle Celtic teams competed in the Pac NW Winter Classic at Starfire over the weekend, and all three teams did the club proud.

The B03 Green team, playing in the Premier I Division, were drawn in the group of death against PAC NW Maroon, Washington Premier Black and NW Nationals Red, three of the top 6 teams in Washington State. The boys kicked off their campaign on Friday night with a 8:20pm game against Washington Premier. They competed well but eventually lost out 2-0, with a late second goal probably flattering the opposition. NW Nationals were first up on Saturday and a mix up at the back saw us behind in the first three minutes. The NW keeper was in outstanding form, stopping a bullet of a free-kick from all of 30 yards from Kelem, and early in the second half NW doubled their lead with a swift counter attack and that's how it finished. In spite of two losses, the boys were well aware of how well they were fairing against the best players and teams in the state and there was definitely a sense of pride in their performances.  

We approached the third game against Pac NW with a quiet confidence, not overly concerned about the result but aiming simply to put in another solid showing. Pac had beaten both Nationals and WPFC so on paper it didn't look like we had much of a chance. However from the minute the referee blew his whistle, Celtic instantly looked like the more dominant team.  Three great chances were spurned by Celtic, while our keeper Wyatt was a virtual bystander in the first half, thanks largely to the trojan work of the defensive midfield duo of Jake and Kelem, who formed a shield in front of the rock solid defense of Yoshi, Miles and Harry. Going in 0-0 at half-time, the belief that we could snatch the win was evident in every player and we really couldn't wait for the game to resume. Five minutes into the second half, Celtic had their goal, with Kelem firing a rocket of a shot past the keeper from close range. Atticus on the right wing was causing their defense all sorts of bother and a few great opportunities from free-kicks on the edge of the box were missed before Will forced a fine point blank save from the keeper. Pac had a late free-kick that did hit the target, but goalkeeper Wyatt pulled off an incredible finger tip save to push the ball over the bar and when the referee blew the whistle not long after, you'd swear we'd just won the cup by the jubilant scenes on the pitch. 

On the other field NW Nationals came from behind to beat WPFC, and thanks to our result, ended up topping the group and qualifying for the semi-finals. It was great to see how thrilled they were to learn of our unexpected victory and Nationals would ultimately progress to the final and beat Eastside Red to lift the trophy!

From personal standpoint, the result and performance was one of the highlights of my coaching career and I have to applaud the whole team for the character they showed all weekend. 

Results

Seattle Celtic B03 Green 0 - 2 WPFC Black

Seattle Celtic B03 Green 0 - 2 NW Nationals

Seattle Celtic B03 Green 1 - 0 PAC NW Maroon

Also competing were the G03 Girls Green team who opened their tournament on Friday evening with their most impressive performance of the tournament - a 7-0 victory over Harbor Premier White. On Saturday morning against Washington Premier White, the girls failed to find their flow of the day before and fell behind early in the second half. With only one team qualifying from each group, a loss would have almost certainly seen us eliminated from the tournament regardless of our third game. Chance after chance was spurned and it really looked like it wouldn't be our day. However, with less than 5 minutes left, Celtic equalized with a goal that no superlative would do justice, courtesy of left midfielder Maddy. Controlling a clearance from the keeper from 20 yards out on her chest and then thigh, she then proceeded to volley the ball like an arrow in off the underside of the crossbar leaving all in attendance speechless. If there is a better goal scored by a Celtic player this season I will be very surprised. The girls won their final group game against Pac NW White 6-0 to progress to the semi finals where they faced a very impressive FC Edmonds Revolution side.  A great move which involved 5 one touch passes leading to a well placed finish to the far corner by Ava got the ball rolling for Celtic and a late Elise volley from a corner sealed our place in the final versus Pac NW Blue.

In the final, Pac took an early lead and despite Celtic creating far more scoring opportunities, we found ourselves up against a keeper possessed and just couldn't find the breakthrough. In the end we probably didn't do enough to claim the win and so, while disappointed not to lift the trophy, the girls can be very happy with an impressive weekend of play.

Results

Seattle Celtic G03 Green 7-0 Harbor Premier White

Seattle Celtic G03 Green 1-1 WPFC White

Seattle Celtic G03 Green 6-0 Pac NW White

Seattle Celtic G03 Green 2-0 FC Edmonds Revolution

Seattle Celtic G03 Green 0-1 Pac NW Blue

SEATTLE CELTIC G03 GREEN - PAC NW PREMIER II FINALISTS

The B01 Green team, making their first return to Starfire since finishing runners-up in the Labor Day Cup Final, from the outset were determined to go one better this time around. Led from the front by goalscoring machine Cooper (who notched 6 goals over the course of the weekend) they started the tournament very well taking an early 2-0 lead against WPFC Navy on Friday evening, eventually winning 4-0. A sluggish start to Saturday saw them share the spoils with Harbor Premier FC Green in a dull 1-1 draw with Cooper again on the scoresheet. Their final group game against Eastside Grey was won pretty comfortably but I think it was fair to say that the draw had been kind to the team and they knew that if they were to lift the trophy, far tougher games would be in store for them in the knockout round.

In the semi finals they took on Pac NW White. An early goal from Quinn should have eased the nerves, but almost immediately a rather fortunate deflection set up Pac for the equalizer and their striker made no mistake from 10 yards. Pac, with technical director Leighton O'Brien stepping in as coach were very well organized, holding firm at the back and hitting us on the break. Were it not for the calm and collected Elliot in goal, Celtic might have found themselves a few goals behind. The game looked to be headed for a dreaded penalty shoot out when midfielder William hit a speculative effort from 25 yards that looped over the keeper and just over the line. Despite a period of heavy pressure, the Celtic defense held firm and progressed to the Championship game.

Their opponent in the final was Crossfire Premier B who saw off Washington Rush A in the other semi. Crossfire plied their trade in the top tier of the RCL as recently as Spring 2014 and looked a very tough proposition for our guys, who since the first game had not really been on top form. Within the first five minutes, Celtic found themselves behind courtesy of a free kick that sailed in from fully 35 yards. Having started brightly with Crossfire sitting back and Celtic applying the pressure, the goal changed the tone of the game and Celtic hardly got the ball over the halfway line in the first half. It seemed only a matter of time before Crossfire would be out of site. The referee's whistle for half-time came as much relief to the Celtic players, coaches and fans who hoped that Coach Drew could find a way to threaten the Crossfire defense.

Based on the flow of the first game, the Celtic fans in the stadium were not too optimistic about our chances of breaking the deadlock and seemed almost resigned to defeat. 

However, it soon became evident in the early stages on the second half, that the Celtic of old had come out to play and they drew level with a world class finish from that man again Cooper, following a great through-ball by Quinn. Crossfire were stunned and not long after, failed to deal with a free-kick into the box that fell to Quinn who deftly finished past the keeper to claim the lead for the mighty Hoops! 

Celtic held firm for the remaining ten minutes, reducing Crossfire to a few half chances from distance and went on to claim a famous victory and lift the cup. It is testament to the group's passion for the game that no sooner had they finished celebrating the win, that they were all off to Arena Sports Magnuson for their final game of their Winter I indoor season which saw them crowned league champions of the top division for the second year in a row. 

Next up for the boys is the Spring PSPL league and then the Washington Cup, where they will hope to continue their good form!

Results

Seattle Celtic B01 Green 4-0 WPFC Navy

Seattle Celtic B01 Green 1-1 Harbor Premier Green

Seattle Celtic B01 Green 2-0 Eastside Grey

Seattle Celtic B01 Green 2-1 Pac NW White

Seattle Celtic B01 Green 2-1 Crossfire Premier B

SEATTLE CELTIC B01 GREEN - PAC NW PREMIER II CHAMPIONS

Seattle Celtic Spring Season Tryouts - Dates Now Posted!

Teams will be finalized by Tuesday January 13 and players will be notified via email. Players who we feel aren't quite ready for PSPL outdoor play will have the opportunity to sign up for our indoor program and Spring camps to help get their technical skills up to speed in time for our May tryouts

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Photo of the Week - Featuring Kieran Horowitz

Kieran Horowitz of Seattle Celtic B06 White celebrates with his teammates Alex Maslenikov, Laith Cutler and Hugo Everitt following his goal in Celtic's 2-2 tie with CSC Impact FC on Saturday September 20 2014 at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Photographer: Pete Maslenikov

Seattle Celtic Coaches Recognized by NSCAA Director of Coaching

Following the recent PSPL Coaching Summit, the head of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Ian Barker tweeted this photo to his thousands of followers. Seattle Celtic would like to thank Ian for his excellent instruction throughout the weekend

Tournament Success for Seattle Celtic

Congratulations to Seattle Celtic B04 Green, B03 White and G03 Green on their recent tournament success.

The B04 (U10) Green team captured the first silverware of the summer by winning the U11 Crossfire Select Cup. Despite winning all three group games they somehow only made it to the Silver semi finals (with teams with only one win qualifying for Gold!). In spite of their disappointment at what was probably the strangest format ever conceived, they confirmed their place in the Final following a closely-fought encounter with the Seattle Celtic B03 (U11) White team. The final saw them emerge with the trophy with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over FC Edmonds Velocity U11 A.

With a mix of players from our U11 A, B, C and D teams the B03 White put on an exhibition of soccer in the REDAPT Cup at 60 Acres. In the group stages they secured wins over Crossfire Premier C (5-3), Seattle United West Blue (5-2) and Seattle United South Blue (9-0) before a 4-2 victory over Liga Tlaxtli in the Semi Finals. The Final saw a repeat of our tricky first game but with a carefully formed game plan in hand Coach Oisin led the guys to a comfortable 6-0 victory to capture the title!

The G03 Green completed an excellent few weeks by capturing the U11 Labor Day Cup. After relinquishing a two goal half-time lead against Alaska Rush to tie 2-2, the girls left it late in their second game with two crackers from outside the box from Jadyn in the final 5 minutes to defeat a very talented Pac NW team. The girls secured their passage to the semi final in style with a 4-0 victory over Crossfire in the final game. The semi final saw us take on PSPL League rivals ISC Gunners A with Celtic eventually winning 2-0. This score was replicated in the final against Kitsap Alliance A and on the evidence of some of the displays in this tournament the girls look to have very bright futures ahead of them!

Seattle Celtic B04 Green Player Drew interviews Kenny Cooper and Clint Dempsey

In a recent school project about the 2012 World Cup, B04 Green team player Drew decided to call upon a few experts in the field and so got in touch with his good pal Clint Dempsey who jumped at the opportunity of a sit down with Drew. Following the interview, the Sounders PR team thought it would be a great idea to have Drew interview some of their players with the intention of airing some highlights on the big screen prior to a game. Catch  Drew's interview with forward Kenny Cooper which aired to 55,000 fans on August 10 before the Sounders Vs Houston Dynamo game.  Great work Drew - and thanks to the Sounders for being so accommodating for their young fans/future players!

UW SEATTLE CELTIC CLUB DAY A GREAT SUCCESS

Despite fantastic support from the Celtic community both on the sidelines and in the stands, the Huskies fell 4-0 to Wisconsin last Friday.  The G03 Green team had a great showing and would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all the UW players for being so receptive to them both before and after the game. The standard of soccer on display from both teams was outstanding and should definitely serve to inspire our players to put in the time on the practice field so they can one they be lining out in the Husky Purple.

2014 CLUB NIGHT -UW WELCOMES SEATTLE CELTIC

This Friday September 5 2014 U11 Labor Day Cup Champions Seattle Celtic G03 Green will be ball girls as the UW Women's Soccer Team play hosts to University of Wisconsin. The Huskies are currently undefeated (4-0-0) for the season and have kindly extended an invite to all Seattle Celtic players (U14 and under) and an accompanying adult to the encounter! Hopefully as many of our Celtic players as possible can come along to cheer them on!

Tournament Success for Seattle Celtic Teams!

Well done to the Seattle Celtic G01 Green and B02 White Teams on their recent triumphs in the King of the Hill Classic and the Crossfire Select Cup! Both teams had 100% records for the entire tournament!! Well done to coaches Neal and Brody and Ryan on earning some silverware for the trophy cabinet!

Congrats also to the Seattle Celtic B01 Green team who were unlucky to lose in the final of the Seattle Cup following a terrific 6-0 semi-final victory over SU West. Having led right up to half time in the final in the end the heat was a bit too much for the guys and they conceded a few soft late goals. Nevertheless, they can take great encouragement from their performance in the tournament as they gear up for the 2013 WSPL.

Seattle Celtic B02 White- Crossfire Select Silver Champions 2013

Seattle Celtic G01 Green - King of the Hill Classic Champions 2013

Seattle Celtic B02 Green - Seattle Cup Finalists 2013

Spring 2013 Season Review - Four League Titles!

With the Fall 2013 season nearly upon us, I thought I would take the time to reflect on an excellent Spring campaign which saw every player display remarkable improvements and culminated with four of our teams capturing league titles.

The first of these four championships was claimed by our recently formed U12 team in our penultimate game of the season against the previously undefeated and very talented FC Edmonds. With seven of our starters U11s playing up it was always going to be a tough battle against the physically imposing Edmonds players but from the moment the referee blew his whistle our boys showed no sign of their age disparity and fought tooth and nail for every 50/50 ball. Given their superior goal difference, Edmonds only needed a draw to assure them of the title so our guys knew it was win or bust. The solitary goal that would eventually clinch the game and with it the league came from the outstanding Alex M. All season Alex had a knack for arriving at the right moment and following a scramble in the box off a corner, Alex managed to prod the ball past the keeper. Definitely not the prettiest goal ever scored but they all count!  Despite throwing everything at us in the second half, Edmonds couldn't find a way past our back line and the win was secured courtesy of a last ditch tackle in the final minute of the game by man-of-the-match Jake Z.

Seattle Celtic B00 - PSPL U12 Copa League Champions Spring 2013

In their first season together our U9 girls team secured the PSPL title with seven wins and a draw from their eight games. Despite their remarkable record, this one came down to the last game. Taking on the undefeated MVP Rapids, the girls needed a draw to secure first spot. In the early stages things didn't go all our own way and on two occasions we found ourselves behind. Some adjustments to our back line (the colossal Ruby S) to combat their lightning quick striker helped nullify the threat she posed early in the game. Our attacking trio of Ava, Maddy and Jadyn made it look as if they'd been playing together for years rather than months by how they instinctively knew where the other was going to play the ball and by the time the referee had blown his final whistle this trio had combined in some way for nearly all of the twelve goals scored. The Rapids didn't know what hit them! Well done to all the players and hopefully we can take over from where we left off come September!

Seattle Celtic G03- PSPL U8/9 League Champions SPring 2013

Our U8 boys team playing a year up in the U9 division sealed their first of many titles to come with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Emerald City U9 Blue. Without our main attacking threat and top-scorer Ryan S, the much bigger Emerald City team proved to be a tough nut to crack. Following a few near misses, nerves were settled by a cooly taken finish by Ted. The defense, marshaled by Kallen held firm and with minutes remaining it was Kallen himself who arrived late at the back post to slot home superbly and claim the title for his team.

Seattle Celtic B04 - PSPL U9 D3 Champions Spring 2013

Last but not least, our U14 boys coming off a disappointing Fall campaign bounced back in the Spring to claim both league and cup honors. Having won the league early in April, the boys headed to Puyallup to compete in the Washington Cup in the hope of claiming silverware at four straight Washington Cups. 2010 and 2011 had seen the guys capture the WA Gold Cup beating MVP Rapids and ISC Gunners A in the finals respectively. In 2012, the guys caused a massive upset by beating Fall 2012 WSPL Champions Wenatchee Fire in the WA Silver final and so it was with high hopes that the boys set off in their attempt at an unprecedented four in a row. Unfortunate to lose 1-0 to one of the best teams in the state Chelsea Academy in the group stages, the guys ultimately progressed to the Silver division. Chelsea would go on to claim the Gold Cup with all their victory margins healthier than our encounter with them.  

Hard fought wins against Kajumulo FC and Idaho Thunder in the knock-out rounds saw us paired up with Emerald City A in the final. Following our semi final victory we had an opportunity to watch the Emerald City 6-0 victory over the Rapids in the other semi and there was no doubt who the favorites were for the following day. However Coach Dan as always had a plan and felt that with a bit of luck our guys could pull off another characteristic upset. 

These hopes took a severe blow early in the first half with the dismissal of our captain Alex Mejia for his highly-charged dispute with the ref over a questionable call. All looked lost when after going a goal down we lost the services of our other central defender Wolfe and top scorer Miles through injury. Down to ten men with our backs to the wall one would have gotten long odds on anything other than a comfortable victory for Emerald City.  However our boys just wouldn't give up. Miles back on at about 30% fitness managed to sneak one back and as soon as the goal went in the Emerald City players seemed to fear the worst. All the momentum was with the 10 men of Celtic and with five minutes remaining Michael Dalton, in the first final he's been fit for since 2010 popped up in the right place at the right time to scramble the ball over the line. Despite throwing everything at us in the seven minutes of stoppage time the referee allowed at the end, Zac Wuthrich held firm in goal and when the ref's whistle did finally sound the jubilant scenes on the pitch marked what must go down as one of the proudest days in Seattle Celtic's history. Well done to all the guys and here's hoping 2014 sees us make it five-in-a-row!

Seattle Celtic B98- Double Winners Spring 2013

2013 World Cup Champions: Northern Ireland!

On Wednesday March 6th the first of our Seattle Celtic small sided World Cup tournaments took place on the Magnuson Sports Meadow. Six teams were formed from our U11 and U12 teams with the seven players on each team selecting a country to represent. Some opted for the more traditional superpowers of the world's game in Brazil, Spain, Italy and Holland while there were also appearances from the Ivory Coast and a rare World Cup outing from Northern Ireland.

The opening round of games saw victories for Italy and Brazil over Spain and Holland respectively, while the Ivory Coast and Northern Ireland shared three goals apiece with two late goals from the Irish.

Northern Ireland held off a late Brazil fightback in round two to emerge with a 2-1 victory, with Aaron R at the center of everything, scoring the first and setting up Jasper K with a defense-splitting pass that George Best would have been proud of. Italy's draw with Holland saw them go joint top while Spain got their first win of the campaign against the Ivory Coast.

The third round of fixtures witnessed an exciting end to end contest between the Italians and the Ivory Coast that eventually finished 3-3. Northern Ireland piled the misery on Holland with a 3-2 victory that saw the Dutch winless in three while Spain surprised Brazil 2-0, the only team to keep a clean sheet against the physically untouchable Brazilians.

Nic J was the match winner for Brazil in round 4 with two excellently taken goals as well as some clever interplay throughout. Complemented by the tough tackling Jake Z and Andrew S Brazil's victory meant Northern Ireland needed a win to clinch the tournament with a round to spare. Despite a gallant effort from the Spanish, Northern Ireland eventually claimed all three points in a 3-2 win, courtesy of a hat-trick from Aaron, reminiscent of when the sides last met in 2006. In the other game, Holland finally displayed the form that had many tipping them as pre-tournament favorites in a comprehensive 4-1 victory.

With first place assured for the Northern Irish, the fifth and final round of games saw four of the remaining five teams still in the hunt for the silver and bronze medals. The Italians raced to a surprising 3-1 lead before being pegged back in the dying embers of the game with Tim B equalizing at the death for the Irish. Spain went into their clash with Holland knowing a win would assure them of the runners-up spot.  With the game locked at 0-0 and time running out Solomon S clinched the victory for the Dutch with the last kick of the game to claim third place for his team. In the final game, despite a spirited display from the Ivory Coast the Brazilian's ensured the runners-up berth with a 2-1 win.

Well done to all the guys for a hard fought competition that was played in great spirit throughout. Next tournament is due for mid-April!

Player of the Tournament: Aaron R

MVPs: Andrew S, Nic J, Jake Z, Alex M, Jack F

Northern Ireland: Champions
[L-R] Tim B, Jasper K, John C
Matteus J, Austin O'F, Aaron R
Not pictured: Preston T

Brazil: Runners Up
[L-R] Nic J, Jake Z, Andrew S, Chris C
Leo D, Aidan L
Not pictured: Theo B

Holland: Third Place
[L-R] Lucas G, Aidan B, Alex W
James M, Barnesy, Solomon S
Not pictured: Alex M

Spain 
[L-R] Jack F, Miles S, Will C
Tyler C, Joe V, Jake L
Not pictured: Pablo B

Italy
[L-R] Oliver P, David S, Levi H
Aaron X, Quinn B, Ben H

Ivory Coast
[L-R] Matt M, Will J, Nicky D, Felipe A
Nick G, Cooper A

Scores

Italy 2-1 Spain

Brazil 3-1 Holland

Ivory Coast 3-3 Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland 2-1 Brazil

Spain 3-1 Ivory Coast

Italy 1-1 Holland

Northern Ireland 3-2 Holland

Italy 3-3 Ivory Coast

Spain 2-0 Brazil

Brazil 3-0 Italy

Spain 2-3 Northern Ireland

Ivory Coast 1-4 Holland

Holland 1-0 Spain

Brazil 2-1 Ivory Coast

Italy 3-3 Northern Ireland

Goal of the Week: Cooper A

U11 player Cooper A scored this fantastic goal for the U12s at the weekend in their top of the table clash with Edmonds Fury. Down 1-0 at the half, Celtic came out for the second half with all guns blazing. JC was very unlucky not to score when his clever chipped shot just missed the far post with the keeper beaten all ends up. However, five minutes later Cooper would not be denied despite the close attention of four oncoming defenders. Celtic very nearly took all 3 points but nonetheless remain 3 points clear of Fury with just 3 games remaining.

U12s Score Opening Day Victory Over ISC Gunners

Saturday February 9th

ISC Gunners 1-5 Seattle Celtic '00 Black

Goals: David S (2) Jasper K (1) Jack F (1) Chris C/Cooper A (1)

Match Report by David S (U12 Midfielder)

On Saturday, February 9, Seattle Celtic U12 took on the Gunners at Sammamish, WA.  Celtic hammered the opposing team with a beast 5-1 victory.  Although I can't remember the exact order of the goals, I know that David S scored a whopping breakaway, along with Jasper's K's amazing finish after some great build up play (see video above) to get the score up to 2-0 at the half.

To start up the second half, David scored another great breakaway goal with an assist from Cooper A.  Shortly after, Jack F slammed the ball into the back of the net from outside the box!  Cooper A finished off the last goal, with Chris C there to make sure it went it with a boom!

This newly formed team looks forward to their next opponent!

Goal of the Game: Jack F

Man of the Match: Jasper K

U14 White Valiant In Defeat

Saturday February 9th

Northwest United White 2

Seattle Celtic '98 White  1

Goal: Powell W

Match Report by Liam S (U14 Midfielder)

The game started out with a strong defense that held out all the way to the second half, with a score of 0-0.  Celtic had possession 60% of the time, holding the opposition to their defensive side of the field.  The passes were solid, and we were spread out.  One problem I noticed, was that the spacing created gaps in the mid-field, which I felt could have been filled in more with the defense. Even though we had great speed and smart playing in the defensive line, it was too flat at points when the wingers needed an output and when the opposition was rapidly approaching, causing slight confusion upon shape. Part of this (I believe), was caused by over-committing to the ball. I felt we had a few chances to score in the first half  but the ball just didn't find the net.

The second half started with a goal for United that took place right outside the 18.  We came back when Powell made an amazing goal off of a free kick, tying up the score 1-1.  United's touch came alive, and they started using their star player #6 more often, creating dangerous runs down the line, which then resulted in another goal for United, with only 10 minutes remaining.

With an unsuccessful comeback, the score stayed 2-1 in favor of United.  The outstanding players of the match were Powell, for his outstanding goal, and Tillman G. for great, consistent goal-keeping throughout the match.

Goal of the Match: Powell W (30 yard free kick into the upper v)

Man of the Match: Tillman G

Seattle Celtic Fall 2012 Goal of the Season - #10 David

Date: November 10 2012

Home Team: Cascade Green    (1)                                                              

Away Team: Seattle Celtic '01   (4)

Congratulations to U11 player David S for winning the Seattle Celtic Goal of the Season competition for Fall 2012. David finished the season as top scorer with a very impressive 18 goals in nine games. While David scored some fantastic goals over the course of the season this was surely the best of them all. Here's what coach Danny Brill had to say on the strike:

"The team had the run of play the entire first half. Cooper had a tidy finish already but we couldn't crack the code otherwise. I remember Joe played a ball upfield that the defense cleared into the path of David who kept his eye on the ball and proceeded to volley the ball into the upper V from about 30 yards. It was quite an attempt for anyone, I could only laugh really and tip my cap! I think that's how everybody felt when it went in, a fantastic shot by a phenomenal player!"

Jan/Feb 2013 Practice Schedule

Our provisional practice schedule for January and February 2013 has been set.

Regular twice a week team practices for U11 and above will recommence on January 28th. Prior to this,  teams will have one practice a week beginning the week of January 14th as we work to finalize team placement ahead of the opening weekend of games (Feb 9/10). These practices will also serve as an opportunity for any players who missed our December tryouts to come along and see if the team is a good fit for them.

Our development teams (U8-U10) will begin regular twice a week practices the week of February 11th. They will also have one practice the week before where new recruits will receive their uniforms for the coming season and potential new recruits will have a chance to check things out.

• Practice days will remain Monday/Wednesday for the U11, U12 and U14s.
• Tuesday/Thursday for U9/U10 boys  
• Monday/Wednesday for U9 Girls

Schedule is as follows:

U11/U12 

January
Wed 16th         5-6:30pm      Lower Woodland 7
Fri 25th            5-6:30pm      Lower Woodland 7
Mon 28th         4:15-5:45      Magnuson 5
Wed 30th         4:15-5:45      Lower Woodland 2

February
Mon 4th           5-6:30pm      Lower Woodland 7
Wed 6th           4:15-5:45      Lower Woodland 2
Mon 11th         5-6.30pm      Lower Woodland 7

Wed 13th         4:15-5:45      Magnuson 5

Mon 18th         5-6.30pm      Lower Woodland 7

Wed 20th         4:15-5:45      Magnuson 5

Mon 25th         5-6.30pm      Ingraham South

Wed 27th         4:15-5:45      Magnuson 5

U14s

January

Mon 14th         5-6:30pm      Magnuson 5

Thu  24th         5-6:30pm      Magnuson 7

Mon 28th         5:45-7:15      Magnuson 5

Wed 30th         5:45-7:15      Lower Woodland 2

February

Mon 4th           6:30-8pm      Lower Woodland 7

Wed 6th           5:45-7:15      Lower Woodland 2

Mon 11th         6.30-8pm      Lower Woodland 7

Wed 13th         5:45-7:15      Magnuson 5

Mon 18th         5-6.30pm      Lower Woodland 7

Wed 20th         5:45-7:15      Magnuson 5

Mon 25th         6.30-8pm      Ingraham South

Wed 27th         5:45-7:15      Magnuson 5

U9/U10 Boys (both unless otherwise stated)

February

Tue 5th           5-6:30pm      Magnuson 7    (U9s )

Thu 7th           5-6:30pm      Magnuson 7    (U10s)   

Tue 12th         4:45-6:15      Magnuson 6  

Thu 14th         5-6:30pm      Magnuson 7

Tue 19th         5-6:30pm      Magnuson 6

Thu 21st         5-6:30pm      Magnuson 7

Tue 26th         5-6:30pm      Magnuson 6

Thu 28th         5-6:30pm      Magnuson 7

U9 Girls

February

Tue 5th            5-6:30pm      Magnuson 7

Mon 11th         6.30-8pm      Lower Woodland 7

Wed 13th         5:45-7:15      Magnuson 5

Mon 18th         5-6.30pm      Lower Woodland 7

Wed 20th         5:45-7:15      Magnuson 5

Mon 25th         6.30-8pm      Ingraham South

Wed 27th         5:45-7:15      Magnuson 5

Schedule for March/April will be posted in the coming weeks.