BU16 National Cup Finalist

2009 CSL GOLD CHAMPIONS

The Eagles BU16 are co-champions of the CSL Gold bracket for 2009.  This is the first CSL league title for the team.  The team kicked off the first four games of the season with one win, two loses, and a tie.  Many did not expect the team to improve, but with seven games remaining, the team pulled it together.  Coach Luis and the boys made it a goal to go undefeated as it was the only way to win the championship.  That is what the Eagles BU16 did.  With lots of work at practice, dedication and commitment to the team’s goal, the team won six games and tied one, scoring twenty-three goals and allowing only eight en route to the championship.  Congratulations Eagles BU16!

The Eagles BU16 had a very busy year in 2009 participating in a total of forty-one games, posting a record of 27-8-6 and scoring eighty-seven goals.  In 2009, the team captured titles at Celtic Cup, Copa Chivas, Santa Barbara College Showcase and NHB.  Also, the team had a great run in National Cup reaching the Elite 8 only dropping to premier power, Vikings SC 2-1.  In June, the Eagles participated in the US Youth Soccer West Regional Championships in Lancaster.  The team beat New Mexico champion Rush Nike, 3-0, however losing to eventual finalist and champions Arsenal FC (CS) and Sereno (AZ-Region Champions).  The Eagles topped off 2009 with a streak of seven unbeaten games to win the CSL Gold bracket.

In addition to the team’s success, the following players made Cal South’s ODP pool this year: Juan Garcia (‘93), Andres Rodriguez (’93), Fernando Hernandez (’93), Quentin Anson (’94), and Andres “Speedy” Mendoza (’94).

The Eagles BU16 are now on a well deserved break.  Many of the players will now play for their respective high schools.  The team will resume training in February to gear up the spring season.  The team will hold tryouts in February; any interested players may contact Coach Luis Alcaraz Cuellar.

Eagles BU15 Win Copa Chivas USA 2009

April 4-5, 2009-The Eagles BU15 traveled to San Bernardino to play in the Copa Chivas USA tournament.  The team played extremely well throughout the weekend going 4-0.

In the first game of the first round, the Eagles got goals from Daniel Dannas (2) and Andres “Speedy” Mendoza as they beat Riverside FC 3-0.  In the second game, goals from Juan Garcia (2), Diego Ortega (pk), Cristian Alejandro Sanchez, and Mendoza helped the Eagles roll past Chivas Jr. USA 5-3. In the semifinal, Quentin Anson provided the spark; he scored 3 goals to lead the Eagles past CD Chivas USA San Bernardino, 8-0.  Joel Arroyo, Fernando Hernandez Puga (2), Daniel Dannas, and Juan Garcia scored the other five goals.  In the championship game, the Eagles defeated Chivas Jr. USA 2-0.  Jose Luis Reyna’s left footed shot past the keeper gave the Eagles the 1-0 lead in the first half.  Diego Ortega completed the scoring with a penalty kick after Juan Garcia was pulled from behind inside the box.  The defense continued its great play- Nick Jens, Andres Rodriguez, Dawson Payne, Pascual Tobias, Reid Glaser and Anthony Lopez registered three shutouts!

This gives the team its third consecutive tournament championship in as many tries (NHB, Celtic Cup, Copa Chivas USA).  In addition to winning the tournament, CHIVAS USA of the MLS, will arrange for each player, team coach and team manager to travel with the CHIVAS USA Team to one of their away games.  Congratulations Eagles BU15!

Eagles BU15 wins Celtic Cup XXIV 2009

The Eagles started the tournament with a tie against Storm U15 (Colorado) 2-2 with goals from Garcia and Andres “Speedy” Mendoza.  The next two group games were against Silver Elite rivals, Legends FC (1-0) and Necaxa USA (1-0).  Fernando Hernandez-Puga scored the game winner against Legends FC, while Garcia notched the winner against Necaxa USA.  In the semifinal, Mendoza took advantage of a mistake and dribbled past the goalkeeper to score his second of the tournament sending the Eagles past Milan BU15 and into the Championship game.

The Eagles prevailed 2-1 over rival Necaxa USA in the final of Celtic Cup 09.  Garcia and Joel Arroyo combined for a quick counter which resulted in a penalty kick for the Eagles.  It was Garcia’s third goal of the weekend.  Necaxa USA tied the game with two minutes remaining in the first half as they converted a penalty kick of their own.  With three minutes remaining in the second half, Garcia escaped down the left wing sending a cross to Mendoza who scored his second game winning goal, third overall of the tournament, giving the Eagles the championship.  Juan Garcia, goal and assist, was named Championship Match MVP.

Coach Luis Alcaraz Cuellar praised the play of the defense, Nick Jens, Dawson Payne, Andres Rodriguez, and Pascual Tobias.  The defense played every minute of the tournament, allowing three goals and combining for three shutouts!

Eagles BU15: Nick Jens (GK), Michael Deex (D), Dawson Payne (D), Andres Rodriguez (D), Pascual Tobias (D), Reid Glaser (MF/D), Anthony Lopez (MF/D), Joel Arroyo (MF), Diego Ortega (Captain-MF), Daniel Dannas (MF), Quentin Anson (MF), Ian Broderick (MF), Luis Reyna (MF), Cristian Alejando Sanchez (MF/F), Andres Mendoza (F), Fernando Hernandez-Puga (F), Juan Garcia (Captain-F)

BU15 Complete Successful 2008

After completing a successful 2008 and finishing 2nd in the Silver Elite North with a record of 8-2-1, the Eagles will be playing in the CSL Gold Bracket in 2009.  Here are several of the team’s highlights of 2008: Overall record for 2008, 27- 9- 4 (114 GF and 47 GA) which include Eagles Classic Champions, Ca. Sun & Surf semifinalist, Far West Regional semifinalists, and NHB Champions. In addition to the team’s success, Juan Garcia, team co-captain, that was selected in the Winter 1993 ODP Pool.  The Eagles BU15 will be saying goodbye to two key players that helped the team succeed. Luis Alcaraz Cuellar and the Eagles would like to recognize Micah Mcdowel and Conner Reily for their contributions to the team’s success and wish them luck in 2009!

With the high school season ending in February, many players were able to return to practice as the team gears up for Celtic Cup and National Cup.  Congratulations to the following players that made their HS Varsity teams as either Freshman or Sophmores:  Juan Garcia (Fr-Hueneme), Diego Ortega-Villegas (Fr-Camarillo), Andres Mendoza (Fr-Pacifica, CIF Semifinalists), Cristian Sanchez (Fr-Channel Islands, Pacific View Champions, CIF Finalists), Dawson Payne (Fr-Ventura, Channel League Champions, CIF Playoffs), Reid Glaser (So-Westlake, Marmonte League Champions, CIF Playoffs), Quentin Anson (Fr-Moorpark, CIF Playoffs), Daniel Dannas (Fr-Thousand Oaks), and Pascual Tobias(Fr-Santa Paula).  It was a great high school season for several of the Eagles BU15 as they were able to make immidate impact on their teams by guiding them to either a League Championship or CIF playoffs.  Congratulations boys!

The Eagles BU15 win NHB 2008

Luis Alcaraz Cuellar and his Eagles BU15 defeat the ISC Strikers by virtue of penalty kicks to claim the NHB championship.  The team scored 14 goals and registered 4 shutouts.  Goalkeeper, Nick Jens, stopped two penalty shots in the championship game to secure the title for the Eagles.  Alcaraz praised the play of his defense, Micah McDowell, Anthony Lopez, Andres Rodriguez, Dawson Payne, and GK Nick Jens, as they allowed only three goals throughout the tournament.  Congratulations to the Eagles BU15!

REGION IV FALL FAR WEST REGIONALS - EAGLES BU-15

The 2008 FFWRL has begun and the Eagles are off to improve as last year’s finalists.  Last year, the team played a total of eight games and finished with a 5-2-1 record.  The boys traveled to Idaho this past weekend to face off against Idaho Rush Nike, LA Rampage, and San Diego Surf 93-94 and returned with two wins and one defeat.

The first win was against Idaho Rush Nike 2-1.  The team played outstanding as they outshot the Rush 15-4.  However, it was their goalkeeper that kept them in the game as he made some incredible saves.  Goals were scored by Fernando Hernandez-Puga and Andres Mendoza-Salomon.  Playing without key starters, Andres Rodriguez, Mikey Deex, and Conner Reily due to injury the team suffered its loss to LA Rampage, Far West Region finalist in Hawaii, 4-1.  The game was close, 2-1 at half-time, until the last 20 minutes of the second half as Rampage scored two goals to put the game out of reach.  The Eagles’ goal was off the foot of Cristian Sanchez.  On Sunday, the boys unleashed their offensive power and handed San Diego Surf 93-94 White a 6-2 thrashing.  The score was only 1-0 at half, but the boys demonstrated that they were in fact looking to redeem themselves from the loss to Rampage.  Goals were scored by Fernando Hernandez-Puga, two goals, Andres Mendoza-Salomon, and Juan Garcia, who had an incredible second half, added three goals.  Coach Luis Alcaraz Cuellar praised the play of his midfielders Reid Glaser, Diego Ortega and defender Dawson Payne for an outstanding weekend.

The team returns to action on November 15 were they play Crossfire B93 and Internazionale FC Inter in Lancaster.  With wins against both teams, they would reach the next round of the FFWRL.   Good luck boys!

Champions - Stampede tournament

EAGLES BU14 ON TOP OF FALL FAR WEST REGIONAL LEAGUE

The Eagles BU14 continued their participation in the Fall Far West Regional League as they defeat Slammers by a score of 3-1.  The win gives the Eagles BU14 sole possession of first place with two remaining games.   Juan Garcia, team co-captain, started off the scoring as his shot went past the Slammers goalkeeper to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead into halftime.  The Eagles did not start the second half as coach Luis Alcaraz Cuellar had planned and the Slammers tied the score off a corner kick in the tenth minute of the second half.  Eagles' goalkeeper, Nick Jens denied the Slammers their second goal with a great save off a free kick.

The game changed when the Eagles' Andres "Speedy" Mendoza raced fifty yards down the sideline to run down a ball that was mis hit and seemed to head out of bounds.  Mendoza recovered the ball and regained his balance to beat two defenders and lay a perfect pass for Cristian Alejandro Sanchez to simply knock it in the back of the net.  The Slammers had no answer to Sanchez as he received a pass from Reid Glaser and beat two Slammers' defenders and put the game out of reach with his second goal of the game.  Coach Alcaraz Cuellar praised the play of Diego Ortega, Micah McDowell, Dawson Payne and Andres Rodriguez as they played the entire game.

The Eagles return to action in the FFWRL on Sunday, November 18 when they face SD Surf Boys (10 a.m.) and Vegas United (2 p.m.) at Valle Lindo Park.  A win against the SD Surf or Vegas United will give the Eagles a place in the semifinals.