It didn't take long for Texans FC to gain some National recognition. Beginning in the Fall, the U16 91/92 Red will play in an 8 team National League. The winner of this league gets an automatic bid to Nationals. The 91/92 Red have just returned from a trip to Regionals in Oklahoma City. The team won their group and advanced to the Quarter Finals.

In addition, the 16 Red and 17 Red have qualified for Region III Premier League West. This is an honor that only two teams in each age group in the eastern half of South Texas can achieve.

TEXANS FC PLAYERS SELECTED FOR HOUSTON DYNAMO ACADEMY

PLAYER RUNS HIS WAY TO THE TOP

Not many people can say they are the best runner in their grade, and still fewer can boast about being the best in their school. And, only ten can say they are in the top ten in the Nation. As of late July, Texans FC player Dillon Worley (93-94 Red) can make that claim. Dillon plays in the back for his soccer team but certainly wasn't in the back as he ran his way into the top ten at the Junior Olympics in Los Angeles. After finishing 1st in the state in the 1500m and the 3000m, Dillon ran in the 3000m event at Nationals and finished 10th. We are proud of Dillon and his efforts.

The Texans FC College ID program is proving to be one of the best in Texas. In late July, teams travelled to North Carolina to participate in one of the premier college showcase events in the country. The 16 Red advanced to the finals of the White Division. Congratulations to all the teams on a strong effort. Prior to the event, the teams toured several universities including Duke, UNC - Charlotte, UNC - Greensboro, Campbell, and others. The teams played friendly matches on the college campuses against local youth teams in preparation for the showcase event.

This was only the beginning of the College ID program as 6 college coaches came to town during early August to work with the U18, U17 and U16 teams during preseason training. The week included college seminars so parents and players could learn more about the college placement process. Colleges and Universities represented were St. Louis, Kentucky, Campbell, Eckerd, Evansville, and Southwestern. 

Please welcome Mike Metz and Ruben Ayala to the Texans FC Staff.

Mike has a passion for developing young players and will certainly be an asset to the club for years to come. Mike has worked with several clubs in the area and is currently the head coach of Tomball High Schools Men's Soccer team. Mike brings enthusiasm and energy to his sessions, and will be a joy for our young players to work with. Mike is married and has a two year old daughter.

Ruben has been coaching club soccer in the Houston area for many years, and holds several NSCAA and USYSA coaching licenses. He is also involved with the coaching for the Houston Dynamo Center of Excellence. As a former pro player, Ruben brings a great deal of quality and passion to the Texans FC staff. Ruben is married and has two children, a daughter who plays for Westside, and a son who plays for the u12 Texans FC Red.

Don't hesitate to introduce yourself when you see Mike or Ruben at the field.

TEXANS FC RESULTS AT
TEXAS RUSH CUP

U11 Total 90 - Runner Up

U11 Vapor - Runner Up

U12 Red - Champions

U13 Red - Champions

U14 Red - Runner Up

U14 White - Runner Up

U15 Red - Champions

U15 White - Champions

U16 Black - Champions

(U16 Red and Older teams did not play in this event.)

TEXANS FC RESULTS AT
AUSTIN LABOR DAY CUP

U14 White - Semi-Finalists

U15 Black - Semi-Finalists

U17 White - Semi-Finalists

TEXANS FC RESULTS AT
PLANO LABOR DAY TOURNAMENT

U12 Red - Quarter-Finalists

U14 Red - Quarter-Finalists

U15 Red - Semi-Finalists

U16 Black - Quarter-Finalists

U18 Red - Champions

The 89/90 Texans FC Red came home from the Labor Day weekend with the first ever Texans FC championship at the Plano Labor Day Cup.  The win was a pure TEAM effort. During the first round of play, the U18 Red defeated teams from Houston, Oklahoma, and Arkansas without conceding a goal. The defense was anchored by Chris Deaville, Josh Reicks, David Flores, Zac Burns, and Cody Gibson in goal.  Edgar Montoya had a break-out game with a four goal scoring flury against Oklahoma in a 6-0 rout.

The team moved on to the quarter finals where they defeated the Tulsa Soccer Club 3-1, with scoring coming from Alex Dixon ,  Alex North,  and  Brek Shea. The midfield was led by Juan Nino and Bailey Maupin who controlled possession throughout the match. In the semi finals, the team went back and forth with the Texas Cyclones before Hugo Mondragon tied the game with a header in the 89th minute. Kevin Lara made the decisive fifth penalty in the shootout to move the team on to the Finals. Despite battling numerous injuries and little time between the semis and finals, the team came out ready to play in the championship match and Taylor Mowery scored the game winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Andromeda. Andrew O'Brien, Ethan Miller, and Jacob Downey preserved the victory with strong performances in the Final. Congratulations! 

Congratulations to Brek Shea (Texans FC U18 Red) for being selected to the U17 Mens World Cup team. Brek has worked very hard to acheive this goal. Many of you should remember meeting Brek when he came out to one of the training sessions to chat with a few of our players about his adventure training with the National Team. We are extremely proud of Brek's accomplishments and wish him all the best.

Former Texans FC player Mauro Fuzetti scored 2 goals for Michigan in their opening match against Rutgers last Friday. Fuzetti was a member of the Texans FC 87/88 team that attended the USYS National Cup Regionals this summer.