New York Elite FC is holding tryouts for the 2010-11 soccer season. NYEFC is a Premier and Elite Soccer Club accepting talented players, U10-U23, from throughout the Capital District.

The NYEFC coaching staff is comprised of the most accomplished coaches and trainers in the area, under the direction of Miles Joseph.

Tryouts for Girls will be held on 7/13 and Boys on 7/15 at the Clifton Commons, Clifton Park. For more information and to register for tryouts, please visit www.nyelitefc.com

The Saratoga Estudiantes '99 U11 soccer team recently went undefeated in capturing the Niskayuna U12 Soccer Tournament. The team went undefeated against Latham Circle, Henry Hudson, Niskayuna, and Clifton Park. The Estudiantes '99 team then traveled up to Syracuse where they won the Northstars Cup U11 Championship. The team went 6-0 going undefeated against Empire United Syracuse, Liverpool Soccer Academy, Soccer Central, and the Cicero Jr. Northstars.


Players on the team were: Colby Obrecht, Nick Cavotta, Menard Bibow, Zarin Tuten, Thomas Preece, Tommy Pendergrass, Seth Granger, Ryan Stites, Jack Beck, Colin Maruscsak, Gabe Olsen, Jesse Godine, and Max Schynoll.

The Saratoga Colo Colo '00 U10 soccer team recently went undefeated in capturing the Burnt Hills Father's Day Tournament. The team went undefeated against Williamstown, Chazy, Brunswick, and Clifton Park. Players on the team were: Nick Rosebrook, Jonathan Irons, Aidan O'Malley, Tommy Pendergrass, Alec Olsen, Daniel Varsames, Ryan Postlethwait, Aidan Rice, Jack Lena, and James Pouch.

The Saratoga Estudinates '99, Colo Colo '00, and Colo Colo '00 teams are coached by Jeff Geller and ended their spring soccer season with a combined record of 35-8-6.

NY Elite FC will host the 8th Annual Mad Dog Mania College Showcase Tournament, which will take place in 2010 on June 26th and 27th at Gavin Park in Wilton.

Some of next year’s most talented high school junior and senior soccer players will take part in this event. With ninety boys and girls soccer teams expected to participate, the tournament will host approximately 1400 athletes during the weekend.

Over 100 college coaches attended this event in 2009. Many of these coaches have reported that this Showcase is a wonderful resource for identifying potential student athletes.

The event also receives outstanding reviews from participating teams and their coaches. After last year’s tournament, Coach Bernie Quinn (Syracuse Fusion) wrote, “The facilities were top-notch - great fields in great condition and the organization at the event was flawless”.

For more information, visit the organizer's website at www.maddogmania.com.

The biggest soccer ball in the world that resides down I-88 in Oneonta may have just been given the proverbial boot.

In a press conference earlier this week, President and CEO Jonathan Ulman said that the location will be closed to the public after Labor Day except for dates where matches are scheduled on the fields adjacent to the facility.

The facility is schedule to be open and honor its commitments to the High School Hall of Fame Cup scheduled for later this month and the New York State Public High School Athletic Association boys soccer championships Nov. 21 and 22.

Check out the story from the Hall of Fame's hometown newspaper, the Oneonta Star here.