Sunrise Sting Soccer
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U11 (96/97) Sunrise Sting Girls

TEAM PHILOSOPHY/MISSION

Our primary goals are for our players to have a lot of fun and to teach the girls to play the game the right way. We spend an extraordinary amount of time on teaching, practicing and developing skills. Our practices are primarily small-sided exercises where the players get tons of touches on the ball in all kinds of situations. What is special about this team is the enthusiasm and passion that the players have for the game. They almost never miss practice and they just laugh all the time. The combination of constant development in a competitive, but fun environment has worked quite well. The players have a passion for the game and it is reflected in the beautiful way that they play. While we have been successful in terms of wins and losses, our main emphasis is on developing players that have fun and that love the game.

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2007-2008 Recap

August 2008

The 2007-2008 season started and ended on a high note. The team's first event of the year was the highly competitive Atlanta Cup. Many of the top teams in the southeast played in this tournament, including the four best teams from Georgia, as well as the top teams from North Carolina, Tennessee and Oklahoma. Sunrise was the sole representative from Florida. Despite the highly skilled competition, the girls made it all the way to the finals where they lost to the Tennessee Impact 1-0. The team had further success during the year by winning and going undefeated in the Orange Classic and the Region C National Cup. The girls also won two tournaments playing up against older competition in the MLS Futbolito and the Wellington 3v3. The team played in the Central Jersey Invitational, playing the top teams from that part of the country, and made it to the finals before losing in a close game. The team closed the year by winning the 3v3 National Championship at Disney and the girls went undefeated on the way to the title.

The players continued to improve and they are great friends. This team thrives because the players are not only good at soccer, but they are good because they understand what being a team is all about, they understand friendship. Even the parents get along! The team has grown on and off the soccer field. They have learned to deal with success and even adversity. Not all was perfect (on the field) at Sunrise this year. The team, as expected, faced excellent competition. The team was not prepared properly and lost important games in the Gator Showcase and the President's Cup in February and March. While the losses hurt in the short run, they laid the ground work for a better team in the long run. The team has thrived since then and closed the season playing terrific soccer.

The Sting anticipates another exciting year in 2008-2009. The team returns 100% of their end of year roster for the third time in four years. The girls' are ready for a lot of work, a lot of laughs and a lot of good soccer, as they aim to improve everyday.

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2006-2007 Recap

August 2007

2006 -2007 was a good year for the Sting. The girls had a great time and continued to become a close group. They play soccer together, hang out together, message each other on the computer, talk on the phone, etc. The special bond they share off the field just enhances the way they play and have developed on the field. In terms of soccer, they continue to develop at a rapid clip, and have become more and more adept with their soccer skills.

The girls played against all kinds of competition and in all kind of tournaments. The team played 8v8, 6v6, 5v5 and 3v3. They played teams their own age and teams one year older. Each situation presented a different set of obstacles and opportunities, and the team made many mistakes, but they learned from all of these experiences.

The team played up one year three times in an 8v8 format. In the Palm Beach League, the Sting went 7-1-0 and finished in first place. The girls also played up in the Region A Cup. The girls made it all the way to the final four, losing in double overtime. The team finished with a 3-1-0 record at the Region Cup. In May, the Sting played up in the Palm Bay Challenge and won the championship, going 5-0. Overall, the team was 15-2-1 against girls that were one year older.

Playing against same age competition in a 6v6 format, the girls entered and won three highly rated tournaments - the Orange Classic, the Gator Showcase and the Plantation Thanksgiving Classic. The team went a combined 11-1-1 in these tournaments. The one loss was in the first tournament game the girls played back in November, they have been undefeated since. The team also played in the FLUGSA league and were undefeated.

The girls got some wonderful experience in small-sided tournaments (3v3 and 5v5). Playing in five tournaments, the girls won the championship four times, and had an overall record  (excluding a split squad team) of 25-1.

The girls are excited and looking forward to the new season. They are aware that they need to improve everyday and that they need to overcome new challenges and tougher opponents. The friendships they have made, the joy of playing and the thrill of competition is what continues to drive them as they aim to become better at soccer and at life.

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2005-2006 Recap

August 2006

Our team has just completed their first full season of play. The girls had a terrific experience and everyone really improved. This team carried a very small roster, and often played their games with one or no subs. Despite that, or maybe because of that, the girls developed a "never give up" attitude that has really enhanced their play. The girls on this team love to play, they listen and they work hard all of the time. The team's main objectives are for our players to continue to improve and to have a great time doing it.
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Fall 2008 Schedule (subject to change)

NEWS:

August 3, 2008 - The Sting's (96/97) elusive quest for the 3v3 National Championship has ended in success as the girls won the title.
July 26, 2008 - The Sting (96/97/U11) play up and defeat two recent 3v3 U12 champions on the way to the Wellington 3v3 championship
July 13, 2008 - Sting battle it out at Fort Dix
May 26, 2008 - The 96/97 girls win the National Cup Region C Championship, the u15 girls lose the title game on PKs.
May 11, 2008 - The 96/97 (u11) girls get to title game of the 3v3 Super Challenge.
April 27, 2008 - The 96/97 (u11) girls win the u12 division of the MLS Futbolito and the 98/99 (u9) girls win the West Pines Shootout.
April 20, 2008 - The 96/97 (u11) girls top Florida Soccer Academy
April 7, 2008 - three of four Sunrise teams win championships at the FAU 5v5. The u9 girls, the u13 boys and a u11 split squad team all win.
March 8, 2008 - The 96/97 team is eliminated from Region Cup competition.
March 2, 2008 - The 96/97 girls advance at Region Cup by winning their bracket.
February 18, 2007 - The u11 girls get taken apart by HCU at the Gator Showcase, causing them to fall to a first place tie in their bracket.
February 3, 2008 - The girls' teams have another perfect winning, winning all four.
January 27, 2008 - The girls' teams go 5-0, including four shutouts. The u13 boys split games.
January 20, 2008 - The girls' teams put together another good weekend.
January 13, 2008 - The Sunrise girls' teams go a perfect 4-0 on the weekend.
January 1, 2008 - The 96/97 (u11) team wins the Orange Classic for the second straight year.
December 21, 2007 - The 96/97 team wins in the only Sunrise game this weekend.
December 16, 2007 - Here is the recap for the last two weeks.
December 2, 2007 - The girls' teams go 2-2-2 on the weekend. The u11s drop a game to West Pines.
November 18. 2007 - The u11s defeat a boys team.
November 11, 2007 - The u12s, u11s and u9s open FLUGSA season on a positive note. The u14s win.
October 21, 2007 - The u11 girls wrap up the Palm Beach League season with a 3-0 victory and finish in 2nd place in the u12 division.
October 7, 2007 - Weekend recap - U14s play in finals at Naples, u11s trounced by u12 Boca United Gold.
October 6, 2007 - Sunrise 96/97 and 98/99 teams have a good day at the FLUGSA Jamboree
September 17, 2007 - Weekend recap - Red hot Fire burn through local rivals by winning three.
September 9, 2007 - Weekend recap - u15 Premier wins two, Select and the 96/97 teams split games.
September 3, 2007 - The 96/97 girls team plays for the championship in Atlanta against the Tennessee Impact.
August 26, 2007 - The girls have good weekend in league and exhibition action.
July 29, 2007 - The 96/97 team finished as a finalist at the 3v3 Nationals.
May 20, 2007 - The 96/97 girls team wins the Tampa/St. Pete Super Challenge
May 13, 2007 - The club wins two championships at the Super Challenge
April 29, 2007 - The 96/97 team plays up in the u11 division and goes a perfect 4-0 at Palm Bay and does not allow a single goal. 
April 22, 2007 - Sunrise enters four teams in the Nova Spring Shootout. Three teams make the semi-finals and the 96/97 team wins the tournament.
March 19, 2007 - The u10 (96/97) team drops an exciting semi-final match to Miami Premier in double overtime in the u11 Region Cup.
March 11, 2007 -  The u10 (96/97) team advance to the Final Four in the U11 Region Cup by defeating Treasure Coast 3-2.
March 4, 2007 - The u10 (96/97) team, playing up in the u11 Region Cup, finish with the best record in Group A in opening weekend action.
February 25, 2007 -  Sunrise sends a league leading three teams into championship games.
February 19, 2007 - The u10 and u14 Premier girls win twin championships in Title Town. The u11s finish as a finalist.
February 17, 2007 - Sunrise goes a cool 5-0 on opening day at the Showcase
February 4, 2007 - Weekend Recap. The Clubs goes a perfect 7-0.
January 28, 2007 - Weekend Recap. U11s win an important game.
January 21, 2007 - Weekend Recap. The girls go 3-1-1.
January 15, 2007 - Weekend Recap. The teams go 6-2. Jackie goes wacky and leads Select to win.
January 7, 2007 - Weekend Recap. U14s drop important game to Kendall, girls teams overall go 3-1-2.
December 30, 2006 - U10 (96/97) girls win the Orange Classic. U14s finish second in bracket.
November 26, 2006 - Sunrise takes home three championship trophies from the Plantation Classic.
October 29, 2006 -  U10 Girls conclude Palm Beach League season by finishing tied for first place in the U11 division.
August 14, 2006 - U10 Magic Take U11/U12 Cooper City to PKs at Parkland 5v5
July 30, 2006 - Sting (96/97) Finish in Third Place at the 3v3 National Tournament. U12s Win Championship.
May 21, 2006 - The u9s win their fifth tournament in a row.  The u10s play tough against stiff Competition.
May 7, 2006 - The 9s win the Palm Bay Challenge championship, making it four tournament titles in a row.
April 15, 2006 - The 9s have won their third championship in the last 14 days, this time in the Apopka 3v3 Challenge.
April 9, 2006 - 9s Win the FAU 5v5 Championship
April 2, 2006 -  9s Win the Nova Spring Shootout Championship
March 5, 2006 - 9s and 10s Have a Terrific Day of Soccer at the Region A Jamboree
February 25, 2006 - Sunrise Girls Teams Conclude FLUGSA Season
February 20, 2006 - U10s Finish Second in Group, U9s Play Up and Play Well at the Gator Showcase
February 5, 2006 - Gator Showcase Complete Weekend Schedule (updated on 2/13)
January 22, 2006 - U9s Renew Rivalry
November 27, 2005 - U9s Play in Title Game at Plantation Thanksgiving Tournament
September 25, 2005 -Sting play at halftime of UM-North Carolina game
August 7, 2005 - U8s (rising U9s) finish in second place for the National Championship.
May 15, 2005 - Sunrise Wins Super Challenge Championship in a Thriller.
May 1, 2005 - U9s (rising U10s) Go Undefeated in Flight, Play in Finals at Weston Invitational
April 10, 2005 - U8s (rising U9s) Make Finals, U9s (Rising U10s) Play Tough at FAU




The United States Army insisted on posing with the Sting after the girls'
inspirational victory over Canada at Fort Dix (July 2008)

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