Shomit Mukherjee’s Soccer Blog

 Here are Mathman’s rankings for rising U-17G Virginia entering Summer 2009:

www.girlssoccerrate.com 

A congratulations is in order to the players of the U-16G Annandale Express as they have advanced to U-17G WAGS Division 1 for Fall 2009 after finishing as runner-up in U-16G WAGS Division 2 in Spring 2009.  The Express have continued their incredible run of league play, compiling a record of 32-4-6 since the start of 2007, while advancing from the Old Dominion Soccer League (ODSL) Division 3 to WAGS Division 1 during a span of four and a half years, beginning in Spring 2005. 

In WAGS D2 play in Spring 2009, the Express started off on the wrong foot, losing their first two games.  However, the players responded to the difficult situation in a very positive manner.  After the two early losses, the team reeled off five straight wins, shutting out every opponent during that winning streak.

The Express earned the runner-up position in Division 2 based on WAGS rule H-3, which is in bold below:

  3. At the end of the season, if a division is unable to
complete its matches for whatever reason, final standings will be
determined by points per game.

Annandale Express finished with 2.0 points per game, in comparision to SAC United I, who finished with 1.88 points per game. 

The WAGS standings will be reflected accurately after teams in all age groups have been notified of promotion/relegation status. 

The Express will conduct tryouts this week and are in the process of preparing for competition in US Club Soccer’s Southeast Regional League.  Visit the team’s website for more information:

www.annandaleexpress.com

The Rising U-16B Annandale United FC enter summer 2009 ranked #1 in their age group in the state of Virginia on www.soccerincollege.com .

The United FC have clinched the U-15B NCSL Division 1 championship and conclude their spring league season this Sunday vs. FSC United in a 9:00AM match at Sykesville Middle School (Sykesville, MD). 

The United FC will be holding tryouts on the following dates below.  All interested players should contact head coach Bo Amato prior to attending tryouts 703-932-3881. 

Note:  All tryout candidates are required to contact Head Coach Shomit Mukherjee via e-mail at Shomit16@hotmail.com prior to attending tryouts.

The rising U-11B Annandale United Revolution, a new team that will be competing in the National Capital Soccer League (NCSL) beginning in the fall of 2009, will be holding open tryouts at Poe Middle School in early June.

Tryouts will be held on Friday June 12th, from 5:00PM-6:30PM at Poe Middle School.

7000 Cindy Ln, Annandale, VA 22003

Team practices are tentatively scheduled for Fall 2009 on Monday’s from 5:30-7:30 and on Thursday’s from 5:00-6:30.  Location will either be Poe Middle School or Holmes Middle School.

Players are also encouraged to participate in the Annandale Professional Soccer Academy Program (APSA) at Mason District Park from 5:30-7:00 on Wednesday nights.   Cost is $75/per player for eight Wednesday sessions.

The focus of our training is geared towards individual player development, while at the same time, pursuing team goals together.

Please contact me, head coach Shomit Mukherjee, prior to tryouts via e-mail at Shomit16@hotmail.com if you are interested in trying out for the Annandale United Revolution.  Players are required to attend at least two out of the five tryout dates in order to be offered a spot on the United Revolution.

The rising U-16G Annandale Eagles will be competing in the Old Dominion Soccer League (ODSL) and be holding tryouts throughout the month of June.  The team will be focused on individual player development while pursuing team goals together. 

All interested tryout participants are required to contact Head Coach Shomit Mukherjee via e-mail at Shomit16@hotmail.com prior to attending to tryouts.  Please feel free to ask questions prior to tryouts.  Tryouts are scheduled for the following days:

The rising U-17G Annandale Express will be holding tryouts throughout the month of June.  Please visit the team’s website, www.annandaleexpress.com to see more information about the team.  All tryout candidates are required to contact head coach Shomit Mukherjee via e-mail at Shomit16@hotmail.com prior to attending tryouts. 

All tryouts will be from 6:30-8:00PM. 

Wednesday, June 10   Mason District Park 

Two ABGC boys’ travel teams are currently the Division 1 leader of their respective age groups in the highly competitive National Capital Soccer League (NCSL). 

The U-14B ABGC Force, led by head coach Danny Wadeson, have kicked off an impressive 2009 having posted two wins early on in spring league play.  In addition to their strong start in league play, the Force have also advanced in the VYSA State Cup, scoring a 5-0 victory in the first round over GSC Thunder.

Next NCSL match for the U-14B ABGC Force:  Sunday May 3rd vs. Calverton Revolution 10:00AM @ Maryland SoccerPlex #17

The U-15B ABGC United, led by their head coach/technical director of ABGC Bo Amato,  the United have started U-15B NCSL Division I play with a perfect 3-0 record to lead the division.

Next NCSL match for the U-15B ABGC United:  Sunday May 3rd vs. McLean MPS Celtic Green 8:00AM @ St. Stephens/St. Agnes turf.

The U-16G Annandale Express enter the month of May with an overall league record of 28-4-6 since the start of 2007.  All four league losses during that time have been by one goal.  The Express have won four consecutive outdoor league championships during that same time period.

After suffering two back-to-back one goal losses to kickoff spring 2009, the Express players showed a lot of character in posting a 1-0 victory over Freestate Inferno on Sunday April 26th to put themselves back in the divsional race in U-16 WAGS Division 2. 

The Express are back in action this Sunday May 3rd vs. CSA Fury @ 12:00PM at St. Stephens/St. Agnes School.  Thank you to everyone who has supported our team during this time. 

I will be coaching at the Atlantic Soccer Camp this summer and look forward to helping players of all ages prepare for the fall season.  To see complete information in regards to this camp opportunity, please see the link to the camp brochure below:

http://www.abgcsoccer.com/abgcatlanticsoccercamp.html

Please note that applications should be sent in as early as possible as space is limited in both the boys and girls dormitories.  Applications can be delivered, mailed, or faxed to:

Annandale Boys & Girls Club

7236 Columbia Pike

Annandale, VA 22003

Phone: (703) 941-4411

Fax:  (703) 941-4412

I have recently registered with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and hope to take some of their coaching education courses this summer. In addition to the USSF licenses that I have already completed (”C” and National Youth License), I plan on attending other USSF courses as well.  If the NSCAA courses are even remotely close to the calibar of instruction that was set forth at the USSF courses held in Virginia, I will be satisfied.   If you are a coach who is interested in taking these courses, you can find the links to NSCAA and USSF here:

www.nscaa.com

http://www.ussoccer.com/coaches/index.jsp.html