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ISSUE 3! JANUARY 19, 2010
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ISSUE 3! JANUARY 19, 2010
HIGH SCHOOL
UPDATE
U15 BLAZE PLAYERS EARN Sophomore Nicole Peterson had a similar
CONFERENCE HONORS experience at soccer powerhouse Lauralton
Hall. She was named All Southwest Conference
It is always rewarding to be recognized for for the Patriot Division.
what you do well. As a high school athlete,
getting that recognition at a young age is all the
sweeter. Two players from the Yankee United
U15 Blaze experienced that recently with their
selection for All Conference honors.
Nicole Peterson
Lauralton Ha# HS
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ISSUE 3! JANUARY 19, 2010
An Opportunity to
Lend a Helping Hand
On December 15th Jamie Botteon, goalkeeper for
the SoccerPlus Connecticut U16s, was diagnosed
with ACUTE MYEDLOID LEUKEMIA (AML). She has
been admitted to Connecticut Children's Hospital in
Hartford, where she will undergo chemotherapy and
other treatments during the course of the next 4-6
weeks.
The Botteon family have been members of SPC
since the club's inception and Jamie has repeatedly
proven herself to be a remarkable young lady. She
has flourished as a goalkeeper for the U16s and for
Bristol Eastern High School and is a member of the
Region 1 ODP Program. She is known for her strong,
positive leadership, her smile and her tremendous
willpower and attitude.
While no family should have to go through such a
difficult time, the Botteon's have fought this battle
before - for 11 years - with their son and brother
Wade. Wade showed tremendous maturity and grace
and dealt with challenges far beyond his years, but
ultimately passed away from his battle with leukemia
at the age of 13 in 2003. During his life, Wade
received three bone marrow transplants from his (3) You can come to Jamie's Super Bowl
perfect-match sister, Jamie. Sunday Bowling Event
Sponsored by the BEHS (Bristol Eastern)
Here are three ways you can help Jamie: football team and booster club
(1) You can mail a check to: When: February 7, 2010
Where: Spare Time Bowling Alley
SoccerPlus Families Care
Time: 10am - 12pm
Attn: JB24 Fund
1477 Park Street, Suite 13C Cost per bowler: $12.00 per person (All
Hartford, CT 06106 proceeds go directly to Jamie)
Teams will be made up of 4-6 bowlers per
No amount is too little, 100% of every dollar will lane. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER YOUR
go directly towards helping this wonderful family. TEAM -- THANK YOU!!
Registration can be made by calling 583-
(2) You can send Jamie a Message: 1669.
JAMIE@SOCCERPLUSEDUCATION.ORG Any questions please contact Karen at
knrrose@aol.com or Coach Archangelo. There
will be a banner to sign and send well wishes,
A message can be short or long, serious or funny plus a video diary of the day for Jamie.
but by taking the time to write - she knows we've got
her back. Write even if you don't know Jamie
personally and write as often as you'd like! Some will All donations are tax deductible. The
be posted on the website (indicate if you would not SoccerPlus Education Center Federal Tax
like your message posted). All will be delivered to ID Number (EIN) is 20-2789976.
Jamie.
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ISSUE 3! JANUARY 19, 2010
2010 ODP
Selections
Yankee United is proud From the U14 Strikers:
to recognize our players Audrey Dannenbaum, Yankee Board Members
that were selected for the Claire Duffy, Allie Furlo, President/Coaching Director
Olympic Development Keely Lockwood, Aimee
Program for the Spring of Manderlink, Sabrina Toole, Wayne Mones
2010. Katie Danaher, and Eliza
Players selected for this Paltauf. Administrator and Registrar
program will be part of a From the U15 Blaze: Siri Dee Demers
pool of players that will Andrews, Kasey Butts,
train every few weeks, Katie Coyle, Megan Treasurer
during which time they will FitzGerald, Taylor Pratcher, Jack Nogueira
be evaluated and rated. Kiana Rugar, Jenna Saymon,
From this pool, the Danielle Vallente, Samantha
Referee Assignor
ODP coaches will select Washuk
Ed Maloney
teams to compete in Region From the U16 Stars:
1 competition (Virginia in Alyssa Christo, Corina
February and Rider NJ in DaSilva. Goalkeeper Coach
May). 36 players will be We wish all of these Mark Pataky
selected for 2 teams at U15 girls the best of luck in the
and below. One team of 18 program!
players will be selected at
the U16 and U17 age
groups. TECHNIQUES AND TACTICS
All CT ODP players
have the opportunity to
attend the Region 1 ODP
camp in July. At the camp,
players will be evaluated
and selected for the Region
1 pool and potentially the
Region 1 team.
Yankee United is proud
to recognize the following
players who have been
selected for YPDP
program:
From the U12 Pride:
Leah Lewis and Ali
Moraveck.
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