U9 MICHIGAN GATORS F.C. Orange Win Gold
February 3, 2007-   The Premier Soccer Group announced the victory of the U9 MICHIGAN GATORS F.C. Orange at the National Indoor Championship Regional Tournament held in Maumee, Ohio, January 20-21, 2007.

The news followed four hard fought games by the U9 GATORS Orange, whom produced two ties and one victory leading up to the championship game against The Greater Toledo Futbol Club.   The championship game kept the audience on their feet cheering, with aggressive play and wide-open ball movement leading up to a final victory of 3-1.  Coach Teri Steinwascher said, “I am so proud of our girl’s effort today. We fought from the beginning to the end to win this important Regional qualifying tournament.  This weekend was about determination, heart, skills and stamina”.  The MICHIGAN GATORS F.C. U9 Orange are the reigning National Indoor Champions for 2005-2006 and the recent Regional qualifier helped contribute to positioning the team for the National Indoor Championship Tournament being held in Wixom, Michigan on February 24-25, 2007.

The MICHIGAN GATORS F.C. of the Premier Soccer Group, train at the Premier Training Center, a newly opened state-of-the-art training facility located near 23 mile and Hayes in Macomb Township, Michigan in Quadrate Industrial Park.  For further information about the MICHGIAN GATORS F.C., please call Kevin Casey at 248.495.2236.

Pictured from Top Row Left to Right:  Coach Teri Steinwascher, Shannon Casey, Allison Beckwell, Taylor Lange, Jamison Magdley, Tina Recchia, Coach Sal D’Anna

Bottom Row Left to Right:  Sylvann Mancini, Cecilia Steinwasher, Julia Schwartz, Bianca Geric and Rachel Hoegeman

Michigan Gator Club Reaches Prominent Status Nationally
The Michigan Gators soccer Club welcomed the latest good news coming from the recent national rankings. As teams can only start being ranked from the U11 age group and above, the Club directors felt a great deal of pride when these following rankings were issued:

These type of rankings are very rare for any Club to achieve from around the country. Congratulations to the Michigan Gator staff, players and families that have brought the Club to such prominence.  

Five U18 Gators sign with Davenport University
It's a proud day for Coach Blair Morrison. Five of his girls from his 6-0-2 U18 Gator team just received scholarships to Davenport University in Grand Rapids.

The deserving recipients are Jordan Sinclair, Daniella Bugli, Erika Morrison, Jacyln Zimmerman, and Erin Vermeersch. The PSG Club is very thankful to these girls for their contributions on and off the field to the Gator/Nova Club.

The respective High Schools the girls attended are as follows: Jordan Sinclair - Clarkston High School.
Daniella Bugli - Eisenhower
Erika Morrison - Avondale
Jaclynn Zimmerman - Anchor Bay
Erin Vermeersch - Eisenhower

Congratulations girls! Remember you are always part of the Gator family.

Michigan Gators/Nova place 3 teams in State Cup Finals. Have 1 in Finals of Ford Cup
Out of 5 age groups where we placed a team in the State Cup tournament. Three Michigan Gator teams have survived to the Finals. Congratulations to the U13 team with Jeff Hodgson as the coach; the U16 team with Jeremy Harkins; and the U17 team with Coach Ron Clarke.

On the Nova side, we placed 2 teams in the Ford Cup Semi-Finals with 1 of them making it through to the Finals. Congratulations are in order for Coach Henry Steinwascher and his U12 Nova boys.

It must be noted that 7 of 8 teams which entered the tournament made it to the Semi-Finals. That was unprecedented in the history of the Michigan Gators/Nova soccer Club. Teams which made it through to the semi-finals included Neil Mcgill's U15 team, Coach Jeremy Harkin's U14 team, and Coach Henry Steinwascher's U11 Nova team.

This is an amazing result for a Club which has only been in existence for 6 years. The Finals will be held October 14-15th. If you can make it, come on out and support the teams. They love to play with a crowd watching.

Gators 96 Orange Two Time Champs at Mead CUSA Cup
The Michigan Gators FC 96 Orange team returned to Dayton, OH, Sept 2-4, 2006, as the reigning champs to claim the 2006 title of the Girls U11 Five Star Division playing 11 v 11.

After coming off of a shoot-out victory in the Cincinnati, OH Arsenal Challenge Cup, the U11 girls kept the ball moving right through Dayton to claim the Mead CUSA Cup Championship. 

The team qualified for the final round after their second game by defeating their Arsenal Cup championship match opponent, Ohio Premier Green, once more (1-0), sealing their place in the Mead CUSA Cup finals.

Playing the strong and tall Cleveland United team in the championship game, the Gator girls worked hard and moved the ball with precision while playing tough defensively to end the game and overtime period scoreless.  Their tenacity, skills and teamwork throughout the game led them into the penalty kick shoot-out where the poised and determined squad secured their 2006 Championship title with finality. 

The U11 Gators 96 Orange team, ranked number one by NSR in the U.S. Club Soccer Region II, will now turn their attention to their MYSL and MCL league play.

Congratulations Gators 96 Orange!

U15 Gators Blue finish first at Midland Fusion Invitational
The U15 Gator Blue team battled past teams ranked in higher Michigan Premier divisions to finish first in the Midland Fusion Invitational August 27, 2006. The girls did not let the soggy weather stop them from finishing their pre-season on a high note. The girls ended their 3-0-1 record by scoring 9 and only giving up 1.

The great defensive play helped keep the opposition out while consistent passing allowed the girls to keep the ball in the offensive field during most of the competition. This could only have been accomplished by the great team work and commitment the girls have given to each other to take this team to the level they are at today. They are looking forward to more endings like this throughout their State Cup and league competitions. Congratulations Girls!

U11 Gators Orange Crowned Arsenal Challenge Cup Champs
After an exhilarating game and overtime period, the U11 Gators Orange team bettered the Ohio Premier Green squad on the fifth shot of a post-overtime shootout to be crowned Champions.

The Gators 96 team came to the Arsenal Challenge Cup tournament, August 19-20, 2006, ready to play smart and hard with over 50 hours of pre-season training on their cleats, much of it provided by team trainer Falah Hassan. Coach Gary Maccagnone guided the tenacious squad through the weekend bringing them into the final match undefeated.

At the Awards Presentation, with a long-standing coaching kinship, Coach Macc and Ohio Premier Coach Chris Baer expressed their respect for each other’s teams and their organization’s commitment to provide outstanding youth soccer programs.

Congratulations to the Gators 96 Orange team!

U12 Gators Ranked 4th in Country after Winning Sycamore Invitational
The U12 Gator Orange team came out of nowhere to win the prestigious Sycamore Invitational, stunning the field by defeating many of the nation's top teams. Coach Jeff Hodgson's squad turned in a gritty effort, combining tough defensive play, with an interior passing game reminiscent of all great Gator teams. "We had a good weekend," Hodgson said after the game, playing down his teams high level performance. "I'm happy with their effort but we have a long way to go. We can get a lot better," he added.

MSYSA Soccer Spotlight:
Michigan Gators Orange 96
Congratulations to the U10 Michigan Gators Orange from Michigan Youth Soccer League for becoming the latest MSYSA Soccer Spotlight team! Coached by Juan Delgado and Dan Troccoli, this great group of girls embraces soccer to the fullest. They are characterized by outstanding technical skills, athletic tenacity, the desire to learn, and above all, a strong team mentality. Their dedication and love for the game has resulted in strong showings at tournaments (2005 Mead Cup Champion) and league play (1st place). Well done, team!

Michigan Gators F.C. represented at the ODP Tournament

The Michigan Gators F.C. will be well represented at the ODP National Tournament to be held March 16-19, 2006 in Frisco, Texas. Chelsea Detrick, Chelsea Parise, Kelsey Pichel and Megan Pines are all players in our Club. Chelsea Detrick and Chelsea Parise are members of our U16 State Cup Finalist team. Kelsey Pichel and Megan Pines are members of our U15 State Cup Champion team. They earned the right to represent Michigan (as well as the Gators) at the ODP Regional Camp held last July in Dekalb, Illinois. The Michigan team went undefeated in the camp tournament. They have been members of the State of Michigan ODP team for a few years.

Chelsea Detrick attends Grosse Pointe North High School. She participates in a competitive swimming program each summer, plays varsity soccer and also volleyball. She was a competitive ice skater until a short time ago. Her proud parents are Kim and Larry Detrick.

Chelsea Parise attends Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights where she won the job of starting varsity goalkeeper as a freshman last Spring. Her proud parents are Cyndi and Frank Parise. Chelsea is one of two goalkeepers chosen for the ODP team.

Kelsey Pichel attends Stoney Creek High School in Rochester. At Stoney Creek, she participates in cross country and is looking forward to her second year of varsity soccer. Her proud parents are Lenore and Kip Pichel.

Megan Pines attends Troy High School. She runs cross country, participates on the track team and will be playing on the varsity soccer team again this Spring. Her proud parents are Carol and Brad Pines.

They have all trained very hard to achieve their success in the ODP program. They are looking forward to playing Nationals in Texas as well as having a good time with the team.

Olivia Stander sets the Standard for the Michigan Gators FC

The Michigan Gators are proud to announce that Olivia Stander has been chosen to be in the “National Pool” for players chosen to play this year on the ODP European tour team. Olivia was selected as one of the best players in the country at her age group.

This journey began when Olivia was invited to participate in the National identification camp with 120 girls from the entire regions. She was then invited, along with 18 other players, to play in Boca, Florida with the regional team. During the tournament she scored two goals in three games. Her team went undefeated winning all three games against the other regional teams.

Olivia was this year’s State Cup MVP for our U15 Championship team. Olivia also participates in swimming and basketball at her high school in Grosse Pointe. Her proud parents are Jeff and Trisha Stander. Her current coach is Jeremy Harkins.

Olivia has set the bar of achievement for the entire Michigan Gators soccer club. All of our great female athletes in the Club can now look to Olivia as a person to model their soccer careers after, a person who has set the highest standard for a Club whose ambition is to have a rich history of National level players.

Good luck Olivia!

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