San Diego Surf Scored Big At The Third Annual Albion SC Soccer Development Showcase
Here’s a recap of the San Diego Surf teams that participated in the 2016 Albion Development Showcase on January 9 & 10 and returned home as champions. This is a highly competitive youth soccer showcase for U8 to U14 age players. Hosted by Albion Soccer Club, this is the third year for this soccer showcase.
“It was a breathtaking and mind-boggling weekend for Surf soccer at the Albion Development Showcase,” said Surf Head Coach Mario Mrakovic. “Our Surf kids were beyond impressive and amazing. After an incredible year of training and success, we finished in the best way possible. I was hoping to see our teams command the play on the field, and exercise control over the other teams, and they all did exactly that – and much more. Surf kids showed real high level of play and they all had a successful achievement for this particular tournament. It was a true accomplishment of our planned objective.”
BU7 SHOWCASE SURF ACADEMY SELECT, Coach: Mario Mrakovic
“I imagined things to go our way, but not in such a predominant fashion,” said Mrakovic.
The U7 Boys dominated the tournament, shutting out every team they faced. They started the tournament against AZTECA XOLOS (15-0), followed by ALBION SC SOUTH WHITE (9-0) and then faced ALBION SC BU7 ACADEMY I (16-0). In the final, the boys completed their dominance against ALBION SC WHITE (5-0) and were crowned tournament champions.
BU8 SHOWCASE SURF ACADEMY SELECT, Coach: Mario Mrakovic
The boys started off the tournament with a shutout against ALBION SOUTH WHITE (6-0), folowed by a 4-6 win against ARSENAL BU8 ELITE. They then defeated ALBION SC U8 WHITE in the semi-final (6-1) and were crowned champions after a 2-3 victory over ARSENAL BU8 ELITE.
BU10 SHOWCASE SURF SOCCER SURF ACADEMY, Coach: Danny Tonks
The boys started the tournament with a 6-0 shutout against ALBION SC PREMIER GARTON, followed by a 3-1 win against ALBION SC PREMIER SOUTH. The boys then defeated UNITED FC GOLD 3-5, advancing to the final where they defeated ALBION SC PREMIER 2-1.
BU10 SUPER GROUP SURF ACADEMY SELECT, Coach: Steve Hill
The boys started the tournament with a 5-1 win against CARLSBAD UNITED F.C. PREMIER, followed by a 11-2 win against ENCINITAS EXPRESS WHITE. Although the boys tied 1-1 with ALBION SC WHITE SOUTH, they advanced to the semi-finals and defeated WEST COAST FC 5-2. The boys were crowned champions after defeating ALBION SC WHITE 1-0.
BU11 SHOWCASE SURF ACADEMY, Coach: Eamon Kavanagh
The boys started the tournament with a close 1-2 win against ALBION SC WHITE SOUTH followed by a 4-2 win against ALBION SC PREMIER EVANS. They then tied, 1-1, with CARDIFF MUSTANGS, sending both teams to the final to face off again for the title. The boys came out victorious with a 2-1 win.
BOYS U12 SHOWCASE SURF ACADEMY, Coach: Gerson Villela
The boys started the tournament with a close 1-0 win against WEST MARIN BREAKERS03 PURPLE followed by a 3-1 win against WEST COAST FC RUBIO. They then defeated ALBION SC PREMIER VIGIL 3-0, advancing to the final. The boys came out victorious with a close 1-0 win against MILAN ACADEMY RED 03.
BOYS U12 SUPER GROUP SURF ACADEMY, Coach: Steve Hill
The boys started the tournament with a 2-0 win against SC DEL SOL 04 WARD followed by a 1-1 tie with ALBION SC WHITE. They then shut out LA PREMIER FC 8-0 to advance to the semi-final where they defeated HEAT FC 04 ET 1-0. They boys were crowned champions after defeating REAL SO CAL WHITE 4-3.
GU8 SHOWCASE SURF ACADEMY, Coach: Mario Mrakovic
“Scoring an unprecedented 48 goals in 4 games,” said Mrakovic. “Great job girls!”
The girls started the tournament with an impressive 10-2 win against ALBION SC WHITE followed by another impressive 12-0 shutout against ARSENAL FC SAN DIEGO. The girls continued their dominance with a 16-0 shutout against DMCV SHARKS HAMMOND sending them to the final were they once again defeated ALBION SC WHITE 10-1 and were crowned champions.
GU9 SHOWCASE SURF ACADEMY, Coach: Danny Tonks
The girls started the tournament with a 6-0 shutout against DMCV SHARKS SMITH followed by another 3-0 shutout against OCEANSIDE BREAKERS. They went on to defeat CARLSBAD UNITED FC 3-1 in the semi-finals and were crowned champions after defeating ALBION SC WHITE 3-6.
GU11 SHOWCASE SURF ACADEMY, Coach: Daniel Madrigal
The girls started the tournament with a 2-3 win against DMCV SHARKS TOUMI followed by a 2-0 win against ENCINITAS EXPRESS WHITE. The girls then defeated OCEANSIDE BREAKERS BLACK 1-0 and were crowned champions after once again defeating DMCV SHARKS TOUMI 2-1 in the final.
GU12 SHOWCASE SURF ACADEMY EGSL, Coach: Mark Spooner
“It was a great start to 2016 and exactly what we needed as we head into some important CRL games and US Youth Soccer National Cup,” said Head Coach Mark Spooner. “The girls picked up where they left of in 2015 and it’s given us a good base to build on moving forward.”
The girls started the tournament with a 3-0 shutout win against ALBION SC WHITE followed by a 1-1 tie with LEGENDS FC RIVERSIDE. The girls then defeated ARSENAL FC SAN DIEGO ELITE 3-0 and were crowned champions after defeating CARLSBAD UNITED FC PREMIER 5-1.
“Regardless of this immense success, I still have the feeling that our Surf Jr. Academy Program is just scratching the surface. I foresee us cause greater surprises or wonders of astonishments for many years to come. Our Surf kids have shown a stupendous display of technique, tactical awareness, motor skills and passion for the game. The words proud or happy do not even describe how I feel about our kids,” said Mrakovic.
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