Apr 14th, 2007 by admin |
| Abr. 14-15 2007 – South Valley Chivas GU8 and BU10 teams came home with championship trophies from the 2007 Bakersfield Gunners Youth Cup held over the Abril 14-15 2007 weekend at the Kern County Soccer Complex in Bakersfield, CA.South Valley Chivas GU8 team coached by Curtis Alkire, Juan Guiterrez and Serifin Almanza won in convincing fashion by beating their opponents Santa Barbara SC 2-1, Real California Black 5-3, Daggers 98 6-0 and Simi Valley Eclipse 7-1. The team swept thru their division going 4-0 and hitting the back of the net 20 times during the tournamentSouth Valley Chivas BU10 team coached by Juan Gutierrez and Tony Alvarado beat won the championship by being opponents like Vegas Vengeance 98 and Perros Locos with scores of 5-0, 1-1, 2-1, and 4-2.This is a great accomplishment for all players and coaches of both teams and they should be commended on a job well done. |
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Back row: Coaches Serifin Almanza, Curtis Alkire, Juan Gutierrez
Middle row: Bethanie Clubb, Bryn Short, Taylor Alkire, Alyson O’Bosky, Kimberly Cortez, Julissa Almanza
Front row:Valeria Rios, Samantha Gutierrez, Christina Gonzalez, Britney Alvarado, Charlie Dow, Jaybree Lopez |
Back row: Coach Juan Gutierrez, Armando Gonzalez, Jaylon Melton, Christopher Cervantes, Brandon Sweester, Crisitian Salazar, Coach Tony Alvarado
Front row: Luis Rubalcava, Albert Cordero, Tony Alvarado, Jonathan Guterriez, Christopher Navarro, David Suarez |
Feb 10th, 2007 by admin |
| Feb 17. 2007 – South Valley Chivas Academy members participated in the nationally televised “Sueño MLS” tryout this past weekend at the Chivas USA and Bell Garden soccer complex in the city of Bell Garden, Ca.Players had the opportunity to play in front of Chivas USA and Chivas Guadalajara scouts such as Dennis Te Kloese, Sacha van |
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der Most, Jaime Pajarito and Salvador Gamero. Current and former soccer players were also in attendance like Jorge Campos, Ramon Ramirez and Marcelo Balboa. Chivas USA, working in conjunction with Major League Soccer and Univision show ‘Republica Deportiva,’ have launched a program featuring aspiring soccer hopefuls trying to earn a contract with the team. ‘Sueño MLS – Chivas USA Wants You,’ will be filmed throughout February and March, as the players go through the various stages of open tryouts.
Republica Deportiva cameras where on hand filming the tryout session for their weekly nationally televised program. Our members session made the final cut of production and they were included in the footage that was televised on Sunday October 18, 2007 program. Final list of players who will be invited to the second round is going to be published on Wednesday Februrary 21, 2007.
Here is the Univision Republica Deportiva video |
Oct 13th, 2006 by admin |
| Oct. 13, 2006 – On Thursday a group of about 30 of the South Valley Chivas Academy members and their families made the 3 hour drive to the Home Deport Center in Carson, Ca to attend the Chivas USA Academy Appreciation Night. Academy members in attendance were treated to autographs by Chivas USA players Ramon |
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| Ramirez, Brad Guznan, Jesse Marsch, Rodrigo Lopez, Jesus Morales, and Rene Corona. They also had the opportunity to meet Chivas USA Director of Soccer, Dennis Te Kloese along with Chivas USA academy personnel Gianmarco La Serna and Eduardo Creel.After being treated to free pizza and drinks, members had the opportunity to sit down on the Home Depot Center bleachers and listen to the Chivas USA players during a 30 minute Q & A discussion, conducted by Chivas USA personnel. |
