When Michael Tahiru recalls how he landed at Hebron Academy, he is quick to call the process an "interesting journey." One look at the circuitous road explains his phrasing. Tahiru hails from Accra, Ghana. He first heard of the prep school in southwestern Maine through a friend who attends school in … [Read more...]
Academy: Top Oakwood, Bolts players ready for 2017-18 season
Here in New England, the 2017-18 academy soccer season gets underway the first weekend of September. In light of that, we took a look at some FC Boston Bolts (Mass.) and Oakwood Soccer Club (Conn.) players who could enjoy especially strong seasons. They're committed to some top schools in the … [Read more...]
Revs Academy players to watch for during 2017-18 season
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy is entering a new era, shifting to U-13, U-14, U-15, U-17 and U-19 age groups. Similarly, New England Soccer Journal is moving into new territory, covering academy soccer in the region like never before. To kick off our coverage, we’re taking a look at the New … [Read more...]
SoccerTown: Essex, Vermont
At its core, a community is designed to bring people together. And soccer, much like it does throughout the world, has the ability to unite people, all by breaking down social, economic and language barriers. So, along the theme of harmony, the town of Essex, Vt., tucked in the suburbs of … [Read more...]
Local academy, club seasons near end with national playoffs
The 2017 U.S. Soccer Development Academy playoffs, held from June 20-26 in Westfield, Ind., featured three clubs with New England ties. The sole U-16 representative was Oakwood Soccer Club, which is based out of Connecticut. That side, led by head coach Kevin Bacher, entered a group featuring the … [Read more...]
Summer rest? Not a chance for local college coaches
For college soccer players, the summer months offer a reprieve from their studies and the grind that the lifestyle of a student-athlete demands. But for college soccer coaches, the summer months bring about a different lifestyle, one where stepping away from the game simply isn’t feasible in some … [Read more...]