Analisa Marquez may be done playing soccer at the University of Arizona but she’s not done playing the sport just yet. After being invited to tryout for the Boston Breakers, a professional women’s soccer program, she has made the cut to 24 after being invited back for a second tryout. She’s expected to be with the team for a trip to Florida later in March.

TSA’s White U17 Girls team won first place in the gold bracket in the Pima Cup. En route to the title, TSA White beat Rush 93, tied CDO and beat TSA 92. It then beat CDO again for the title.

             Youth coach Ryan Ringdahl will be holding the Y-Academy once again beginning February 16 and going through April 9. It’ll be every Tuesday and Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park. Registration is $100. The participant will get great training in addition to two shirts, a bag and ball for participating. For more information contact Ringdahl at: 520-227-7804 or at rringdahl@gmail.com. You can register your child at www.tucsonsocceracademy.com.     “I think the Youth Academy is helping our younger players develop and learn the game from experienced coaches who understand what is age appropriate training,’’ Dave Cosgrove said. “TSA continues to see great dividends from the Y Academy.’’

The TSA U-12 Select boys won the silver championship 2-1 against the Ft Lowell Gunners in the annual Pima Cup. TSA finished with an impressive 4-0 record, with 11 goals scored and one goal allowed for the tourney. The team is coached by Bruce Caris and Steve Tkachyk.

            Pictures are ready for many of those younger groups who took pictures on Feb. 13 at Mehl Park. Team photos and individuals can be requested through Steve.Rivera95@gmail.com. Because of the lateness of season, packages include an 11x17 poster and an 8 1/2 x11 duplicate (along with a 300-400 word story on the team) can be purchased. Also a disk of the team individual shots can be purchased. Contact Steve via email.

Ricardo Velazco, a member of the 93 Red Boys team, was selected as an all-star for the 93 Region IV team at the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.   Regional teams competed in December. Regional teams get together and play games in front of the National staff and other USSF/USYSA coaches. Ricardo was the only Arizona player selected for the 18-player team. 

 The 98 Boys Red team was able to continue some strong play in Las Vegas when it won the title at the Silver State tournament.

            “The 98s won in Vegas, beating the #2 team in Nevada,’’ Cosgrove said “What I like most is the in the last eight games we have conceded only two goals. The team is starting to become more organized and disciplined. There is lots of work to be done on technique, physical development and attacking soccer but we have made progress and have worked hard and improved in our organization.’’

Donny Toia is living out a dream. Could it get any better? First he scored all four goals in Canyon del Oro’s runaway 4-1 victory over Sahuaro and then he gets invited to workout with Real Salt Lake of the MLS the next day. Real has a camp based in Casa Grande so Toia made the trip up the road just hours after helping his team win the title. He plays for 92 Boys Red.

If you have questions about any TSA program, contact David Cosgrove, TSA Director of Coaching 370-3717.

For questions about registration, contact Kim Kenworthy, TSA Administrator, at 991-2118.

And if you have any notes you feel are worthy for the TSA website, contact Steve Rivera at 661-5302.