American River Freedom '97

2010/2011 U14 Girls Team

In 2009 at U13s the Fire was started as a Folsom Select team. They are coached by Kyle Shelton. Kyle has coached the Fire since U10s in the Folsom Soccer Club. The Fire has participated in US Club Soccer tournaments since U10s and has been ranked in the top 25 teams in Northern California. When American River FC was created, it seemed a good fit for the Fire because of their experience and success against local and bay area competitive teams.

Since making the leap to join American River FC, the Freedom '97 has competed in several tournaments against Div 1 teams. The Freedom's team record is currently 22-10-3 (with one tournament to go). The Freedom is currently ranked 15 in Northern California.


2009 Tournaments


Below is the Freedom's 2009 tournament results.
Placer Invitational
Date: 2009
Results: Advanced to Semi-finals
Diablo FC Summer Classic
Date: 2009
Results: Advanced to Semi-finals
Sac United Suntan Classic
Date: 2009
Results: 2nd Place
Details: Lost in Championship game
Walnut Creek Summer Fest
Date: 2009
Results: 1st Place
Details: Read Full Article
NorCal Premier State Cup
Date: Various 2009
Results: Premier division
Details: Read Full Article
Castro Valley Winter Shootout
Date: 2010
Results: 3rd Place


2009 Leagues


In 2009, the Freedom was invited to play in the Golden State Soccer League (GSSL). The GSSL is primarily made up of East Bay area teams. Looking for appropriate high level competition, the Freedom jumped at the GSSL opportunity. The Freedom was new to the GSSL, but was promoted from the traditional first year division of Bronze to the Silver B division. The Freedom battled each week and found themselves fighting for the Championship in the last game against this year's new rival, ACC Mavericks Fury. The Freedom had played them twice before and split victories with them. Due to a tie breaker situation, the Freedom had to win the final game to claim Champions. However, through a hard fought game, ACC would end up Champions with a 1-0 win.

Congratulations to the Freedom on their 2nd place finish with a record of 7-1-2.

See the GSSL website for more information.


  Coaches

Kyle Shelton
kyle@twilightdesign.com

Jeff Wakefield
Jeff_Wakefield@mgtamer.com

  News...

Walnut Creek Champions


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Top 16 in NorCal State Cup
The Freedom vaults into NorCal State Cup Premier Division.
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2009 GSSL Silver B
 
 Sep 13 San Ramon Inferno W 3-1
 Sep 19 Walnut Creek Cobras T 2-2
 Oct 3 Vallejo Strikers W 5-0
 Oct 4 Bay Oaks Breakers T 0-0
 Oct 10 ACC Mavericks Fury W 3-1
 Oct 11 San Ramon Inferno W 5-0
 Oct 17 Walnut Creek Cobras W 2-0
 Oct 31 Vallejo Strikers W 5-1
 Nov 1 Bay Oaks Breakers W 2-0
 Nov 7 ACC Mavericks Fury L 1-0
  Total 7-1-2
 
2009 NorCal State Cup
 
 Sep 13 Illusion W 4-1
 Sep 27 Placer White W 3-1
 Oct 8 Elk Grove L 0-4
 Nov 8 San Juan L 0-3
 Nov 14 Davis Heat W 2-1
 Nov 15 Juventus Avanza T 0-0
 Dec 5 SCA L 0-7
  Total 3-3-1
 


 
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