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U15 Magic Players Head to Italy

U15 Magic players Cole Spofford and Kevin Coleman will travel to Italy on March 24th to play with ODP Region 1 representing the US as team Nationale USA in the Memorial Franco Gallini tournament in Northern Italy. While there they will have the opportunity to visit Venice, Italy and Croatia. Click here for a link to the tournament website (website is in Italian but I have Google-translated it into English so some of the wording is a bit challenging!). Follow along as Cole and Kevin take Europe! Congratulations and good luck Cole and Kevin!

NICK TAITAGUE RETURNS FROM WEEK IN SPAIN WITH id2 NATIONAL SELECTION TEAM

Nick Taitague continues his time in Spain playing with the id2 National Selection Team. The team started in Madrid, where they took on the youth academy squad from Real Madrid. They were up 2-0 after the first half but finished on the short end of a 4-2 final score. Nick had both an assist and a goal in the game. Despite the score, the team played well against a very good Real Madrid team. The team then traveled to Barcelona to play FC Barcelona’s youth academy team. Again they fell short of a win but played very well. They made adjustments throughout the game and were coming on strong in the final minutes.

NICK TAITAGUE HAS "MAGNIFICENT CAMP" AT THE U14 BOYS NATIONAL TEAM CAMP

Nick Taitague (U15 Magic) recently returned from Carson, CA where he spent the last week training and playing with the U14 Boys National Team. Nick finished camp with 2 goals and 2 assists to his credit, and some spectacular play particularly in the team’s 5-2 win over the LA Galaxy U15. Read more about Nick’s first two camp scrimmages here.And follow this link for an article about the last two scrimmages on Sunday. Congratulations on a great performance!

U14 MAGIC AND MYSTX HAD A GREAT TRIP TO PHOENIX FOR THE DESERT CLASSIC

The Magic team won their first three games beating Gilbert Arsenal 2-1, Colorado United White 2-0 and FC Boulder Premier 3-2 to advance to the finals. Unfortunately they came up short against Real Colorado Olympico in the finals, 2-0. Finishing as finalists was a great accomplishment against some stiff competition and a great time was had by all!

The Mystx really played very well but posted losses against Scottsdale Blackhawks and TSA Girls Red and a tie against Arizona SC Thunder Gold. Despite the final scores the coaches were pleased with their performance and, as always, they represented FC Richmond well!

U12 MAGIC AT THE FLORIDA PREMIER CLASSIC

The U12 Magic travelled to Apopka, FL to play in the Florida Premier Classic. The boys started their weekend with a friendly against the eventual tournament finalists, FC America Premier. Unfortuately they posted a 6-1 loss, but played an impressive game coming out of their off season, against a Florida-based team in the middle of their winter season. The U12s got an opportunity to replay FC America Premier in their 3rd game and posted just a one goal differential. In their final game the boys beat the team who eventually ended up as tournament champions and handed them their only loss of the tournament! In the end the boys finished 2-2 and had a great experience.

KEVIN COLEMAN SUCCESS AT NATIONAL CAMP

U15 Magic player, Kevin Coleman is recently back from California where he attended the U15 Boys National Team camp. Kevin scored a goal in the second half to tie the game before the U15s went on to win 3-2 over Chivas USA. Congratuations to Kevin for a great showing!

FC ALUM RYAN TAYLOR FINISHES GREAT COLLEGE CAREER

Ryan Taylor, a former FC Richmond and Midlothian High School stand out player, has just finished up a great college career.

Former FC Richmond Magic keeper, Ryan Taylor, was a First Team All Dominion District and Second Team All-Central Region and All-Metro player as a senior at Midlothian High School. Ryan went on to Radford University where he was a 4-year starter in goal. Throughout his college career he consistently ranked among league leaders in goals-against average.

As a Senior captain Ryan was selected to the 2012 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) NCAA Division 1 Men’s All-South Atlantic regional team with second team honors. Ryan was also selected to the Big South All-Tournament team.

Congratulations to this great FC alum!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE FC RICHMOND PLAYERS SELECTED TO STATE AND REGIONAL ODP POOLS

State Pool Players:

97 Girls: Olivia Mills

99 Girls: Megan O’Toole, Hutner Collier, Lindsay Manning

96 Boys: Hunter Johnson

97 Boys: Andres Maseo, Zachary Pedini, Keoni Rison

00 Boys: Cory Hogge, Andrew Rogers, Alec Taitague

Region 1 Pool Players:

97 Boys: Keoni Rison

98 Boys: Kevin Coleman, Justin Ennis, Cole Spofford

99 Boys: Nick Taitague

THE U15, U16, U17 AND U18 MAGIC AND MYSTX TEAMS HAVE SUCCESS IN THEIR FALL COLLEGE SHOWCASES

In the VCCL Boys Showcase the U16 Magic beat SYA 1-0 and beat DC Stoddert 9-1. The U17 team won against FASA with a score of 3-0 and tied FC Frederick 1-1. Finally the U18 Magic tied Annandale 1-1 and finished off FASA 3-1.

In the Baltimore College Showcase in Baltimore, MD over Thanksgiving weekend the U17 Magic won all three of their games, 2-1, 1-0 and 2-0. The U18 Magic had similar success winning 3-0, 2-0 and 1-0.

The girls spent Thanksgiving weekend in Kirkwood, DE at the Kirkwood College Showcase. The U16 Mystx had two wins and two ties and finished in first place. The U17 Mystx finished with three wins and a tie and also finished in first place.

The U16, U17 and U18 Mystx teams represented well in the VCCL Girls Showcase in early December. The U18s won 2-0 then lost 1-0, the U17s won 4-2 and lost 3-2 and the U16s won both games 2-1 and 7-1.

FC Richmond U15 Magic Team Player, Nick Taitague, Attends National Team Training

Congratulations to U15 Magic player, Nick Taitague, who was selected to attend the ’99 National Team Training Camp in Carson, CA from November 17th to the 25th. Nick had a great week at camp scoring 3 goals in 2 games including a goal in the youth national team’s 4-1 win over United FC.

FC Players Playing with Region 1 Teams

Magic player, Hunter Johnson, headed to Birmingham, AL December 6-9 to play with the ODP Region 1 ’96 team at the USYS Interregional and Final Four. Congratulations to Hunter on this selection!

Cole Spofford and Kevin Coleman from the ’97 Magic team travelled to Arizona November 22-26 to compete with the Region 1 ’98 team at the USYS Interregional at Grande Sports World in Phoenix. Both Kevin and Cole had great success in Arizona. During the match with a tough Region Three team, Kevin made a wonderful run down the left side, beat several defenders and found his center midfielder at the top of the box for Region One’s loan goal. Against Region Two, Kevin scored the second and third goals, to put Region One ahead 3-2 before the game was tied 3-3 in the last minutes. Kevin was also selected by the coaches as one of the top 11 players in his age group. Cole started and played all but 5 minutes in the three matches at outside back. The Coaches showed a lot of confidence in Cole as they moved him from one side to the other to shore up the defense against the opponents top attackers. Cole frequently intercepted passes, leveled opponents with slide tackles, and showed skill and confidence in possession.

Congratulations to our Fall League Champions

The U15 Magic finished their fall season as champions of the VCCL. The U16 Mystx also put in a fine showing and finished as Co-Champions of the VCCL. Congratulations to both of these teams!

The undefeated U13 Metro boys finished their fall season as VSLi Champions. The U14 boys finished as VSLi Co-Champions. Congratulations to both of these teams!

FC Richmond Teams Have Success at the Capital Fall Classic

Over the past two weekends many FC Richmond teams competed in the Capital Fall Classic Tournament. The U10 Magic team, U10 Metro Boys Sky team, and the U12 Metro Boys Navy team all finished as Champions! The U14 Metro Boys team finished as finalists. The U10 Mystx team lost a heartbreaker in PKs 5-4 and finished as finalists. Congratulations to these teams and all the teams who participated in the Capital Fall Classic!

Congratulations to Players Selected for the VSLI East/West Showcase

Ten FC Richmond Metro players have been selected to play in the annual VSLI East/West Showcase game which has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 3rd at Warhill Sports Complex in Williamsburg. These games showcase some of the best talent in the VSLI. Following are the players who will represent FC Richmond: U14 Girls: Gillian Gaunt, Elizabeth Vincent, Julia Placide and Kiera Goddu; U14 Boys: Parker Shama; U15 Girls: Amanda Placide, Heather Spivey and Sarah Lilly; U16 Boys: Patrick Baly and Matt Guyer

Please congratulate these players when you see them!

U15 MAGIC FALL 3-1 IN STATE CUP FINAL

The U15 Magic played a well fought match but unfortunately came up short in the State Cup Final on Sunday. While the loss was a heartbreaker, the boys have had a spectacular fall sesason. They finished up with an undefeated VCCL season and had a fantastic run through State Cup. Please congratulate these boys when you see them!

FC Richmond Players Recognized After Great High School Season

Several FC Richmonds were recognized for their outstanding high school seasons. Below are some of those recognitions.

All District Honors -- Click Here

All Region and All State Honors -- Click Here

All Metro Honors -- Click Here

Bowman and Taylor Competing in USL-PDL League This Summer

Follow former FC Richmond players Ryan Taylor and Dylan Bowman as they compete with FASA Hotspur of the PDL division of the United Soccer League... You can follow their progress by clicking here

Keoni Rison -- Magic ’96 -- Part of Region 1 ODP Championship

Congratulations to Keoni Rison, a member of the FC Richmond Magic ’96, here holding the Region 1 ODP Championship Trophy. Keoni was a part of the VYSA ODP ’97 team which won the ODP Region 1 Tournament. The group defeated New Jersey in the finals and finished the competition with 4 wins and 1 tie. Congrats to Keoni and the rest of the VYSA ODP ’97 State Team!

Taitague Wins Golden Boot

Nicholas Taitague finished the Region 1 Championships as the top goal scorer for the U14 age group. Scoring 5 goals in just 3 games, Taitague beat out every other player in the competition, some of which played in 4 or 5 games. Taitague started his scoring with the lone goal in the team’s opening game loss. He then tallied 3 first half goals in game #2 and finished off the scoring with one goal in the team’s third and final game. Congratulations to Nicholas on a great goal scoring output in the Region 1 Championships!

Taitague Selected to U14 National Team Camp

Congratulations to Nicholas Taitague, FC Richmond Magic ’97, who was recently selected to attend the U14 National Team Training Camp in Carson, California over the week of August 5 - 12. While in the National Team Camp, the group will have daily training sessions, daily player meetings, various work out sessions, and play matches against California ODP and Select Teams. Needless to say, it will be a great environment for the boys. Congratulations to Nick on this wonderful selection.

FC Richmond Magic Players Spend Two Weeks in Brazil

Over the two week period of July 23 thru August 4, members of the FC Richmond Magic ’95 and ’96 will travel to Rio De Janeiro on a trip full of soccer, sun, and great memories.

While in Rio, the group, lead by Trip Ellis and Trip Dunville, will have the chance to play in 4 games versus Brazilian youth clubs (Flamengo (pictured below), Tigres FC, Audax Rio, and Fluminense). The group will also have the chance to attend two Brazilian Pro matches...Botofogo vs Vasco De Gama and Fluminense vs. Atletico Mineiro.

When soccer is not on the agenda, the boys and their coaches will explore various sites throughout Rio De Janeiro (the site of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics). Notable trips will include the famous Copacabana Beach, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Shopping in Rio Sul, the Maracana Stadium (a 2014 World Cup Venue), and the famous Christ the Redeemer statue.

The trip to Brazil is another in the long list of countries visisted by FC Richmond teams (most recently England and Spain). The memories in which the boys will take home from the trip will truly last a lifetime.

FC Richmond Magic ’97 Represent at Region 1 Championships

The FC Richmond Magic ’97, as the U14 VYSA State Champions, headed to Lancaster, PA to compete in the Region 1 Championships over the weekend of June 28-July 3. The tournament consists of State Champions from Region 1 (states from Virginia to Maine). Sixteen teams in all competed in four groups of four. The winners of each group would advance to the semi-finals, with the winners playing in the finals the following day.

FC Richmond was drawn into a group with Empire United SA Buffalo (Western New York State Champs), Londonderry Bolts (New Hampshire State Champs), and North United 97/98 (Western Pa State Champs).

The first game took place on Friday, June 29th against the team out of Buffalo. The game was back and forth for much of the game. The New Yorkers took the initial lead with a 2nd half goal. FC Richmond repsonded nicely with a goal from Nicholas Taitague to level the game. Unfortunately, the team from Buffalo was able to get the winner before time ran out and finished the game as 2-1 winners. The tournament was not over yet for the Magic boys, as group play would continue the next day.

In the second game of the tournament, on a hot day in Lancaster, on the turf fields of Hempfield Soccer Complex, the boys took on the state champs from New Hampshire. This result was much different, as FC Richmond took the lead and and never looked back. The boys from Richmond were up 3-0 at half, with all three goals coming from Nicholas Taitague. Kevin Coleman and Howard Charles finished off the scoring in the 2nd half, giving the boys a resounding 5-0 win.

In the final game of group play, the boys went up against the North United team out of Western PA. Again, the boys took the game to the group from Pennsylvania and scored, scored, and scored again. FC Richmond again came out with another 5-0 win, with goals from Nicholas Taitague, Kevin Coleman (2), and Trey Thompson (2).

Unfortunately, this would be the last game of the competition for the boys, as the loss to the team from Buffalo was the deciding factor in who advanced to the semifinals.

Nonetheless, it was a great week of play for the team and a great run throug the VYSA State Cup and then through the Region 1 Championship. Congratulations to the boys on a great season, and now they are ready to make the run again this coming fall in the U15 State Cup!

Six FC Richmond Players Selected to Region 1 Team

The VYSA is proud to announce that 38 ODP boys have been selected as one of the top players in their age group and thus, into the Region I Pool Team. We are very proud of these boys as they first came on the radar screen through their outstanding performances at the Regional Tournament at Rider University, NJ in early June. They then attended the Region camp at either Rider U. or Kutztown University in PA where they were under the direction and tutelage of the region staff coaches themselves.

These players will now be brought into a four day call back camp where they will be eligible to be named to the top 18 players and a member to the prestigious Region Team. The Region Team competes against the other three regions in the US in an attempt to make the National team and catch the eye of college coaches.

Congratulations to those players and the clubs from which they came.

See below:

Players Selected to 2012-2013 Region I Pool

Players

Club Name

Team Name

95 Boys

Dale

Ludwig

SOCA

SOCA U18/19 Lightning

Peter

Pearson

Beach FC

U17 Boys Premier Red

96 Boys

Nolan

Smith

Stafford Area Soccer Assoc.

Stafford Revolution Blue

Brandan

Herlinger

Fredericksburg Area Soccer Assoc.

FASA Elite

Hunter

Johnson

FC Richmond

FC Richmond Magic 95

Curtis

Kirby

Virginia Beach Travel Soccer

U16 Red

Marshal

MacCartney

Virginia Beach Travel Soccer

Beach FC U16B Red

Andrew

Yow

PWSI

Courage 95 Red

97 Boys

Josh

Cox

Arlington Soccer Association

Strikers Red 96

Lucas

Mendes

Arlington Soccer Association

Arlington Impact Red

Keith

Witherell

Arlington Soccer Association

Strikers Red

Ibrahim

Seye

McLean Youth Soccer

McLean Titan Green

Keoni

Rison

FC Richmond

FC Richmond Magic 96

Garrett

Magill

Fauquier County Soccer Club

FCSC United 98 Black

Ammar

Taifour

Blue Ridge Youth Soccer Assoc.

BRYC 96

Michael

Hurley

Arlington Soccer Assoc.

Arlington Strikers Red

Daniel

Damiani

Arlington Soccer Assoc.

Impact Red

98 Boys

Idrissa

Barrie

NVSC

Jr Royals 98 Blue

Brandon

Clegg

PWSI

Courage 97 Red Boys

Kevin

Coleman

FC Richmond

FCR Magic 97

Lance

DaSilva

Richmond Strikers Soccer Club

Elite U15

James

Edwards

PWSI

PWSI Courage 97 Red

Mark

Elmore

Virginia Soccer Association

VSA Heat White

Justin

Ennis

FC Richmond

FCR Magic 97

Christophe

Gerlach

Arlington Soccer Association

Arlington Impact Red

Benjamin

Leduc

PWSI

PWSI Courage 97 Red

Colin

Shutler

Loudoun Soccer

Loudoun 98B Red

Cole

Spofford

FC Richmond

FC Richmond Magic 97

99 Boys

Jose

Carranza

NVSC

JR Royal 98 Blue

Luke

Campbell

PWSI

Courage 98 Red

John

Eberle

PWSI

Courage 98 Red

Edison

Giron

Arlington Soccer Association

Arlington Eagles Red

Marcel

Guzman

PWSI

Courage 98 Red

Connor

Jones

PWSI

PWSI Courage 98 Red

Andrew

Nicholas

Northern Virginia Soccer Club

Jr. Royals 98 Blue

Luis

Rodriguez-Luna

PWSI

PWSI Courage 98 Red

Nicholas

Taitague

FC Richmond

FC Richmond Magic 97

Philip

Usonis

Virginia Beach Travel Soccer

Beach FC Black

Welcome to the FC Richmond Magic, Mystx, & Metro Soccer Programs.

FC Richmond Has Success over Memorial Day Weekend!

Over the Memorial Day Weekend, several FC Richmond teams competed in Memorial Day tournaments. Metro teams competed in the Dynamo FC Capital Cup. The U11 Metro Boys Sky (below right), U12 Metro Boys Navy (below left), U13 Metro Boys, and U10 Metro Girls all finished as Champions. The U10 Metro Boys Sky, U13 Metro Girls, and U12 Metro Boys Sky all finished as runners-up in their respective brackets.

Down in Greensboro, the U10-U14 Magic and Mystx teams took to the field with a couple of teams having a great weekends. The U13 Mystx finished the weekend as runners-up and the U14 Mystx finished their Memorial Day weekend as Champions of their division.

FC Richmond U14 Magic – State Cup Champions

Congratulations to the FC Richmond Magic ’97 as they defeated VCCL rival SOCA in the finals 1-0 in OT.

The Boys State Cup final was a grueling affair between two very good VCCL teams and friendly rivals. Over the 2011-2012, both FC Richmond Magic ’97 and SOCA 97 have battled for the fall and spring VCCL titles. It was only appropriate that the two rivals would square off one more time in the State Cup finals. The game lived up to the hype and was scoreless through regulation. In the overtime period, FC Richmond was awarded a deserving penalty kick. The Magic player stepped up and finished the penalty giving the boys the 1-0 lead, a lead that they would not relinquish.

The title run was a tough one for the boys, as before they played the group from SOCA, they had to win 4 games against very tough Northern Virginia teams...including two VCCL North teams in the defending state champions, Arlington Impact, and a very, very good PWSI Courage team.

The Magic boys will now head up to the Region I Championship with the rest of the VYSA State Cup Champions over the week of June 28th - July 3rd. The boys will be placed in a blind draw with the rest of the Region 1 State Champs. The teams will play 3 games in group play, with the winner of the group advancing to the semi-finals. In order to win the Region 1 Championship, the team will have to play (and most likely win) 5 games in 5 days.

It is a great accomplishment for the team and the club, and everyone is very proud of the boys.

FC Richmond Trio with VYSA State Team in France!

Keoni Rison, a member of the FC Richmond Magic ’96 team and Nicholas Taitague and Justin Ennis, both members of the FC Richmond Magic ’97 team recently from France after a trip with the VYSA ODP State Team. While in France (March 29-April 8), the group played 4 matches against various French Youth Club teams, as well as taking multiple sightseeing trips through Paris, Versailles, and the Loire Valley. Both Keoni and Nick were able to score goals during the trip, and Justin did very well in the goal. The trip was a memorable one for all three boys as they received a chance to experience all that France has to offer.

Details of the trip can be found through the running blog kept during the experience. You can access that blog here...

Johnson, Szucs, Boerner Represent VYSA at ODP Nationals

Three members of the FC Richmond Magic ’95...Hunter Johnson, Matthew Szucs, and Alec Boerner represented themselves and the club proudly while competing with their respective ODP State Teams in the ODP National Tournament.

Johnson, and his fellow members of the 1996 team finished 4th in the competition.

Szucs and Boerner, members of the 1995 team, finished as runners-up, losing to Michigan in the finals. The full list of rosters, stats, and information on the tournament can be found by clicking here

FC Richmond Duo Heads to Italy with Region 1 Team!

Congratulations to FC Richmond Magic ’97 players, Kevin Coleman and Cole Spofford on their invitation to join the Region 1 ODP 98 team for their trip to Italy. The duo will head to Italy, along with the Region 1 squad, April 24-May 3. While in Italy, the team will compete in an International Tournament in Cueno, Italy (south of Torino). For a full itinerary for the trip, click here. To follow the boys, and the rest of the team while in Italy, you can follow the Region I Blog Here. Congratulations to both boys on a wonderful opportunity.

FC Richmond Teams with a Great Weekend at SASA St. Patrick’s Day Tournament

Congratulations to the U14 Mystx on a successful tournament championship in the U15 Bracket of the SASA St. Patrick’s Day Tournament. The girls played four very tough games against older competition, but came out on top when the weekend was over. Great job ladies!!!

Congratulations to the FC Richmond Magic ’99 on their tournament championship run over the weekend of March 17-18. The boys had a great weekend of soccer in the SASA St. Patrick’s Day Tournament. Well done boys!!

FC Richmond Announces 2012 College Commitments

Congratulations to the following players on their recent college commitments.

Division 1

Kyle Forche – Virginia Military Institute – FC Richmond Magic ‘93

Luis Rendon – Duke University – FC Richmond Magic ‘93

Wes Saupe – Virginia Tech University – FC Richmond Magic ‘93

Division 2

Adam Johnson – Concord University – FC Richmond Magic ‘93

Division 3

Dylan Van Den Berg – Roanoke College – FC Richmond Magic ‘93

We will continue to update this section as we receive more college commitments

FC Richmond Magic ’98 Finishes Runner-Up at Jefferson Cup

Congratulations to the FC Richmond Magic ’98 on their impressive run to a 2nd place finish in the Jefferson Cup over the weekend of March 10-11. The U13 Boys faced teams from New York, Cleveland, Maryland, and North Carolina. The team had a great weekend, but fell short in the finals to a very good team from Raleigh. It was a still a great weekend for the boys and great way to get ready for the upcoming VCCL season

FC Richmond With Great Weekend at Ultimate Cup!!

Congraulations to the FC Richmond Magic ’97 (pictured right)

and the FC Richmond Magic ’99 on their impressive runs in the Ultimate Cup Boys Weekend, March 3-4. The Ulimate Cup, held over various fields across Chesterfield County proved to be a hard fought weekend for all teams involved. Fortunately for FC Richmond, two teams survived the tough competition and unpredictable weather to compete in the finals of their respective brackets.

The FC Richmond Magic ’97 were very impressive in their run to the tournament title.

Outscoring opponents 12-1 through their four games, the boys defeated the PA Classics by a score of 2-1 in the finals.

The FC Richmond Magic ’99 (pictured below) fought through their bracket into the semifinals where they defeated FASA Elite by a score of 2-1. The boys finished on the wrong end of 3-0 scoreline to a very good BRYC Elite team in the finals. (a team they tied earlier in the tournament).

FC Richmond Enjoys Success in Phoenix!!!

Congratulations to the FC Richmond Mystx ’97 and Magic ’97 on a great trip to Phoenix, AZ and the SC Del Sol Desert Classic. The Mystx ’97 (U14 Girls) finished the trip as champions in the U14 Division. The Magic ’97 (U14 Boys) also had an impressive run in the tournament, but fell short 1-0 in the finals. The annual trip for the U14 Magic and Mystx teams, is a player only trip and a wonderful experience for both team. The Desert Classic regular features teams from Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and occasionally

California. The FC Richmond teams always represent themselves well, even though they play against teams that are usually in midseason form. This year’s trip offered the teams a unique opportunity to watch DC United (see below) during a training session and meet some of the players afterward; and of coure both teams were able to explore some unbelievable scenery around the Arizona landscape (see below) The trip, which is player only and takes the teams away from their parents, cell phones, computers, etc...is a great way for the teams to learn more about each other and mature as a players, both on and off the field.

The Phoenix Trip is one of several player only trips that FC Richmond annually takes...other trips include a Thanksgiving trip to Florida during the Thanksgiving holiday for the U12 Boys and a Columbus Day Tournament trip to Florida for the U16 Girls. All trips are professionally run by the FC Richmond Directors and Coaching staff and are great experiences for everyone involved. Congratulations to the Magic and Mystx U14 teams on a wonderful trip and great work on the field.

Two FC Richmond Players Sign National Letters of Intent

Congratulations to FC Richmond Magic ’93 players, Wes Saupe and Luis Rendon, who signed their National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, February 1st. Both players, who are standouts at Cosby High School, will continue their soccer careers in the ACC...Saupe signing with Virginia Tech and Rendon signing with Duke University.

FC Richmond Players Selected to VCCL Select Teams

Congratulations to the following players on their selection to the VCCL Select Teams...

VCCL Girls Select Team -- Elie Caples and Olivia Mills (FC Richmond Mystx ’97)

VCCL Boys Select Team -- AJ Rogers and Howard Charles (FC Richmond Magic ’97)

All three players were selected to the respective teams through a nomination and tryout process. The teams will both compete in tournaments in Dallas, TX during the first week in April. The Girls Select Team will compete in the Dallas International Girls Cup, while the Boys Select Team will compete in the prestigious Dallas Cup. The two select teams are comprised of players from both the VCCL South and newly formed, VCCL North.

Congratulations to all three players on this wonderful selection. For information on the VCCL, please visit www.vcclsoccer.com

FC Richmond Represented on the VYSA State Teams.

Congratulations to several players of the FC Richmond program that have been selected to their respective VYSA State Teams.

Here is the full list of players selected…

95 Boys

Alec Boerner

Marshall Ellick

Matthew Szucs

96 Boys

Hunter Johnson

97 Boys

Keoni Rison

Kyle Nicholson

Andres Maeso

Kevin Molina

98 Boys

Kevin Coleman

Cole Spofford

Justin Ennis

99 Boys

Ryan Egan

Nicholas Taitague

97 Girls

Olivia Mills

99 Girls

Lindsay Manning

Congratulations to all players selected…

Luis Rendon -- NSCAA High School American -- NSCAA State Player of the Year

Congratulations to Luis Rendon, FC Richmond Magic ’93, who was recently named an NSCAA High School All-American, as well as the NSCAA Virginia Player of the Year. The awards for Rendon, join the Gatorade State Player of the Year and National Player of the Year, as well as several call ups with the U18 US National Team. FC Richmond is very proud of all of Luis’ accomplishments.

Complete List of NSCAA All-Americans

Complete List of NSCAA State Players of the Year

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