Novermber 23, 2009
Welcome to Antelope Valley Soccer Club Ambush's official web page. The mission of
AVSC Ambush is to provide a safe competive environment to develope top quality soccer players and contributing members of
society in our community. Ambush is the original soccer club in the valley and we've had the best record in our
area.
The season has come to a close and I want to congratulate every team for their efforts. In particular I
want to congratulate the Ambush Boys U-14 Silver who earned first place in their bracket and guaranteed a very delayed
promotion to Silver Elite. We have a lot to look forward at State Cup and during tournament
season. I'm sure we'll be bringing some of those tournament championships home.
Speaking of tournaments
and Championships. Here our newest Champions.
Ambush Boys U-14 State Champions
The Ambush
U-14 Boys are Cal South State Champions. The boys played there hardest rivals in both the semi-finals and the finals
this Saturday at the Lancaster National Soccer Complex. Both games were filled with nail-biting excitement.
First,
in the semi-finals Ambush face Poway Vaqueros in a see-saw battle. Ambush took the lead with a goal by Carlos "Charlie"
Gonzales. Vaqueros came back with an unstoppable direct kick. Kenny Casillas answered right back with
a direct kick of his own to take the lead once again. Vaqueros again tied the game in a 50/50 challenge against Ambush
keeper Omar Rodriguez. This put the game into over time where Andy Tenas defined the end of the game by scoring from
a cross by Sergio Ayon .
In the finals they faced Chivas Jr. USA. Within the first five minutes
of the game, Angel Torres delivered an impressive scissor kick "Chilena" from a cross by Andy Tenas.
Chivas came back the first half and tied the game 1-1. Kenny Casillas who missed a penalty in the first half, redeemed himself
by scoring another direct kick from just outside the 18 yard box. Robert Gonzalez added a third goal with just under
7 minutes left in the game. Chivas did not let go off their chances and score two quick goals with less than 5 minutes
left to play. There was no more scoring in the overtime periods. Efrain Banos took over as goalie for the PK shootout
and became the difference. He stopped the second of Chivas' kick giving Ambush a 5-4 victory. Sergio
Ayon was the MVP.
"I'm very proud of the team," Said Coach Hugo Torres. "However," he told
his players "We must work harder now because now we are expected to reach a higher level." This is the
first State Championship for Antelope Valley Soccer Club Ambush.
The team now heads to Medford Oregon, where
they will face the states champions from Utah, Hawaii, Oregon and 8 other states to determine a regional champion
who will move on to Tennessee for the national championship.
Evening Tournament July 17-18.
Tired of those hot games during the Summer? Wondering if your players left on time to make that 8:00am
game? Playing on fields that are just not safe?
Then
this is the Tournament for you. We are just 50 minutes North of Los Angeles, and 1 hour 15 minutes South of Bakersfield. All
games will be played at the beautiful Lancaster National Soccer Complex http://www.lancastersoccercenter.com/index.php and all games will be played after the hottest part of the day. So pack up your team,
and caravan over to our City. Have lunch, hang out, or just head over to the complex early where you can start planning your
game strategy. Saturday’s games will all be played between 4:00pm and 8:30pm. Sunday’s games will start at 9:00am.
Hurry, our deadline to sign
up is Friday July 2, 2010.
As you travel during tournament season, I encourage
teams to submit articles about their successful games or even the close ones.
If you are interested in starting a new
team or bringing you recreational team to the next level, contact me for support and information.
The following
teams are holding tryouts during their practice at the Lancaster Soccer Complex field 10.
Boys U-10 Mondays
and Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm.
Girls U10 Mondays and Wednesdays field 6:30-8:00 pm.
Boys U13 Tuesdays and Thursdays
6:30-8:00 pm.
Boys U15 Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-8:00 pm.
For more information on our club contact
me after 3:30 pm. at 661-974-5757
Sincerely,
