News and Information - 2007-2008 Season

U13 Girls Tryouts:  Location:  at Wilmington Friends Field Upper Campus Varsity Soccer Field 
Date and Time:  Monday, June 2nd, 6:00-8:00 pm.  
  
U18 Girls Tryouts :  Location:  Archmere Academy's turf field. (Born 8/1/90-7/31/93).
Dates and Times:   June 4th and 5th, 6:00-8:00pm . June 7th, 11:00am-1:00pm.  Plan on attending at least 2 of the tryouts.  For more information on the U18 Girls tryouts or team(s), contact Larry Tarabicos.

 
 
Fall 2007
 
Boys U9 Vortex

The Concord U9 Vortex is Champion of the Delco Soccer League U9 Division 5S for Fall 2007. After starting the season 1-2, the team finished strongly, winning 8 consecutive games. The Vortex was in third place in the division, until the very last weekend of regular season play. They took over first place with 2 outstanding games that weekend, a 3-0 victory vs the Radnor Revolution, and a 7-0 victory over the Garnet Valley Explosion. The top seeded Vortex went on to win the Championship playoff game for the division, a hard fought 3-2 victory over the 2nd seeded Cecil United. They got down 2-0 early, but battled back with 3 unanswered goals of their own, for the win.

We are particularly proud of this team, for many reasons. The team was largely made up of players who hadn't attended tryouts last spring, but who came forward over the summer, looking for a U9 team. We gave every player who came forward, an opportunity to participate. The team included 3 female players, playing opponents that fielded all male teams. Out of the 14 players, 6 were seven year olds, playing one year up in age. The Vortex is looking forward to the Spring 2008 season. The team staff includes Chris Lee, Frank Fanning, Bruce Haberman and Sharon Corbett. Way to go, Vortex!

Boys U11 Athletico
 
The U11 Concord Athletico was the Champion of the U11 Blue A Division of the 2007 Delco Columbus Day Weekend Tournament. The Athletico posted a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, and outscored their opponents 14-4, in total goals. Games included scores of 7-0, 1-2, 2-1 and a 4-1 victory in the championship game. To win the championship, the Athletico was victorious over two teams that had been previously undefeated on the weekend, in both the semi-final and final rounds: the TEYSA Warriors and the EBYA Titans. The team is coached by Bruce Haberman and Steve Furman, and trained by Ramon Janeiro. Great job, Athletico!
 

 
Girls U10 Ridgebacks
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 Ridgebacks Finalists in Premier Division of Thunder Fall Bash 2007
In their last tourney of the Fall 2007 season the Concord Ridgebacks posted impressive results in the U11G Premier Division of the Thunder Fall Bash in Glenelg Maryland on November 17-18. The girls posted wins over the Greater Baltimore Soccer Club (GBSC) Crush (1-0) , FC Frederick Academy Black (2-1), and the SAC/HC Kickers (1-0). In the championship game of the tourney the girls battled extremely hard in the second half before falling to the Freedom Flash (2-0).It should be noted that Freedom and the SAC/HC Kickers are ranked as the number 6 and 11 teams respectively in Maryland.

The Ridgebacks also just completed a rigorous fall league schedule in the Premier Barca Division of the PAGS League in which 8 of their opponents are ranked in the Top 25 teams in Region I.

Championship: TBAA 24th Annual Preseason Soccer Tournament (Gloucester NJ) - 11U Champions. Back Row: (Coach) Dave Skibicki, Madison Love, Gillian Sweeny, Emily Panchak, Adrianna Hahn, Amber Fields, Lindsay Russell, (Coach) Darryl Huber.  Front Row: Katie Blythe, Shannon Reardon, Jaime Malizia, Courtney Wallace, Holly Panchak, Shannon Skibicki, Kristen Brady, Blair Luedke

Spring 2007

Boys U10 Athletico
The CSA Boys U10 Athletico went undefeated, for the second consecutive spring, in the Mid-Atlantic Soccer League. Games included victories over MOT, Hockessin, Midshore MD, Kirkwood, Kent Island MD; no losses and a tie with Western YMCA. The team sported a +11 goal differential for the season. We are looking forward to the fall, when we go to U11 and the challenge of 11 v 11 play. The Athletico is coached by Bruce Haberman and trained by Ramon Janeiro. Way to go, Athletico!
 

Girls U10 Ridgebacks

CONCORD RIDGEBACKS WIN U10 GIRLS DIVISION OF HOCKESSIN SPRING CLASSIC TOURNEY

In their first action of the spring season the Concord Ridgebacks U10G placed first in the U10 Girls Division of the Hockessin Spring Classic Tourney on April 1, 2007. The girls defeated the HSC Lady Hawks #1 4-0, and the SAC Chaos 5-1. Trainer, Darryl Huber, remarked that the girls have been strong with ball possession but have struggled putting points on the board. The high number of goals in the two earlier games was a good sign. The team has been working hard on getting production and play making out of the striker position and it is paying off. In their last match, 1-1 tie vs the Spirit United Dragons, the Ridgebacks gave the Dragons their most competitive match of the tourney, and stepped up their effort versus one of the top premier teams in Eastern Pennsylvania. The Ridgebacks are coached by David Skibicki and are trained by Darryl Huber and Adam Raben.

Fall 2006
In their last tournament of the Fall 2006 season, the Concord Ridgebacks posted impressive results in the U10G Premier Division of the Thunder Fall Bash in Glenelg Maryland on November 18 & 19. The girls posted wins over the Seneca Hornets (3-0), FC Frederick Academy Royal (2-0), and the Thunder Extreme (2-1).In their only loss of the tourney the girls battled extremely hard in the second half before falling to the Freedom Flash (2-1).It should be noted that Seneca and Freedom are ranked as the number 5 and 8 teams respectively in Maryland.
 
The Concord Ridegbacks placed first in the Arkansas Division ( U10G Premier ) in the TBAA Tournament held in Gloucester Co. NJ over the weekend of Aug. 26-27. In their first game, the girls battled back from 1-0 and 3-2 deficits to tie the TBAA Bengals 3-3; the girls then defeated both the Delran Bears (3-1) and the Highland Shockwaves (1-0).  It should be noted that all three Ridgeback opponents play in the Olympic Division ( highest ranked) of the SJGSL. The team is looking forward to playing in the Premier Division of PAGS this fall. In their first league match, the girls battled a very talented Baltimore Bays team before losing 1-0. The Bays are currently the highest ranked team in Maryland and the number one team ranked nationally. The Ridgebacks are coached by David Skibicki and trained by Adam Raben and Darryl Huber.

Boys U13 Titans
 
The U13 Boys Concord Titans won the Silver division of the 2006 Pittsgrove Labor Day Soccer Tournament in New Jersey.  The team went 4-0 with a goal differential of 19 scored and only 1 scored against.  They defeated the Woodstown Wildfire, Pittsgrove Pursuit, Waterford Wings, and the West Deptford Fury.  Way to go Titans!
 

 
Boys U10 Revolution
 
The CSA U10 Revolution went undefeated, 3-0, in the 2006 Cape Express George Pratt Memorial Tournament.  The Revolution scored a total of 9 goals and allowed only 3 against very competitive teams from PA and NJ.  The Revs attack was lead by AJ Witherell who scored 4 goals over the weekend.  Andrew DiRaddo contributed with a 2 goal game on Saturday, just missing a hat trick.  Evan Needs, Dale Durkee and Kevin Williams also scored goals.  The strong Revolution Defense was lead by Dale Durkee, Thomas Diamanty, Ben Crain and Jake Cahill.  The team controlled mid field play in all three games with the excellent ball skill and passing abilities of Tommy Higley, Evan Needs, Patrick Hoffman, Patrick Lyons and, Aubrey Kingston.  The goal keeping duties for the tournament were shared by Noah Miles, Kevin Williams and Patrick Lyons.  All three boys played exceptionally well in goal considering the muddy conditions.  Noah Miles made a diving save late in the first half on Sunday and went on to record a shut out victory and seal the teams first undefeated tournament.  The Revolution hope to use the momentum and confidence they built in Cape May to finish strong in the DELCO Div. 1 fall season.
 

Spring 2006
 
Boys U9 Athletico

The U9 boys Concord Athletico went undefeated in the Mid-Atlantic Soccer League's U9 division for Spring 2006. The season included victories over Hockessin, Kirkwood, MOT, Western YMCA, and Kent Island, Maryland; no losses; and a tie with Hockessin. The team is pictured below with staff, Ramon Janeiro, Wayne Kingston and Bruce Haberman. Great job, Athletico!

Boys U15 Ruckus 

The Concord Ruckus recently won the Tri State Winter Indoor JV Division championship.  The team is pictured below with head coach Mike Dallas and trainer Rob France. Go Ruckus!

The Concord Ruckus won their bracket of the U15 Boys Division in the Nether Field of Dreams tournament on April 15, 2006. The team is pictured below with head trainer Rob France. Go Ruckus!

Girls U9 Ridgebacks

Concord Ridgebacks Go Undefeated at the GU-9 Hockessin Spring Warm-up Tournament

The Concord Ridgebacks U9G placed first at the Hockessin Spring Warm-up Tourney   on April 2, 2006. The goal differential for the three games was 9-2..  The girls defeated the HSC Lady Hawks #1   3-1, the BYC Attack 3-1, and the HSC United Red (U10) 3-0.  Both the HSC Lady Hawks #1 and the BYC Attack played in PAGS Division 1 last fall.  Team trainer, Darryl Huber, remarked that the ridgebacks’ ability to beat defenders off the dribble was fantastic to watch and the margin of victory. Moving forward Darryl said that the team would work on improving the finishing and being more comfortable against opponents that bring a high level of physicality.

 Ridgebacks Open the Spring 2006 Season at the CMMSL March Mania Tourney

The Ridgebacks opened the spring season playing in the CMMSL March Mania Tourney on March 11-12 at an all turf complex located in Columbia MD .It was the girls’ first match for the Spring 2006 season as well as there first time playing on outdoor turf. They defeated the MSC Magic 3-1 and lost two highly competitive matches, one to the SAC Premier Allinson and second to the Loudon Pride (both finalists in the tourney).In losing to Loudon 3-1, the Ridgebacks gave the Pride their most competitive match of the tourney, and stepped up their effort versus one of the most highly regarded select teams in Northern Virginia. The Ridgebacks are coached by David Skibicki and Adam Raben and are trained by Darryl Huber.

Concord Magic Wins USTC Outdoor Turf Tourney

 The Concord Magic placed first in the USTC (GU11-12) Outdoor Turf Tourney on Feb. 25.  The girls did not allow a single goal in four games: the Baltimore Bays 95 1-0, the West Chester Wildcats 2-0, and the Spirit Frenzy 1-0, West Chester Predators 0-0 tie. The Predators play in the PAGS U12 Premier Division and are the third ranked team in EPYSA. The Baltimore Bays 95 were previous premier division winners of the Spirit Kickoff Classic and semi-finalists in the Jefferson Cup. The Magic are coached by Dan Marini and trained by Jon Rhoades.