Carmel United Soccer Club

Carmel United Club News...

Carmel United Boys and Girls Clubs Both Selected as "America's Best Youth Soccer Clubs" by Soccer America Magazine for 2nd Consecutive Year
Carmel, Indiana (September 30, 2009).  Soccer America magazine, the predominant ranking authority for youth soccer clubs in the United States, released its list of Top 40 youth boys and girls youth soccer clubs in the United States for 2010.  In Soccer America's seventh installment, Carmel United was one of a few clubs to have both its boys program and its girls program ranked.  Our boys were ranked #9 and our girls were ranked #20 in the United States.  In 2009, our girls were ranked #13 and our boys were ranked #18 in the country.  NationalSoccerRanking.com ranks our girls program as #5 in the nation.  Congratulations to our players on their incredible accomplishments!!!

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN AN ENCORE PERFORMANCE - Carmel United Claims Consecutive US Soccer Federation Crowns
 
Carmel, Indiana (July 16, 2009).  Carmel United is the US Soccer Federation Men's Development Academy U17-18 National Champions.  This is the most prestigious title in youth soccer as it is awarded by the US Soccer Federation, the governing body of the US Mens' and Womens' National Teams.  Carmel United completed their seven match undefeated playoff run with a 1 - 0 victory against a strong and talented D.C. United team, which is part of the DC United MLS franchise.  Carmel United is the first and only club in the nation to send 2 teams to the Development Academy National Championship game and is the only club to win 2 Development Academy National Championships.  Congratulations to our magnificent players, Head Coach David Costa, Senior Boys Director of Coaching Joe Sochacki and Team Manager Bobbie White.  As background information, Carmel United Soccer Club (a Nike Premier club) is Indiana's sole member of the US Soccer Federation Men's Development Academy (USSF Academy), which consists of 79 top clubs from around the nation.  THE REST IS HISTORY!!!

Carmel United "Fires" Its Way to 10 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS and 6 RUNNER-UP FINISHES
Carmel, Indiana (June 14, 2009).  Carmel United Soccer Club offers its congratulations to the following 10 teams that won Indiana State championships:

U11 Boys Academy           U13 Boys Academy
U14 Boys Academy           U11 Girls Academy
U12 Girls Academy            U13 Girls Premier White
U13 Girls Academy            U14 Girls Academy
U15 Girls Academy            U18 Girls Fire

Carmel United also offers its congratulations to the following 6 teams that were Indiana State runners-up:

U12 Boys Academy             U15 Boys Academy
U16 Boys Academy             U18 Boys Academy 
U14 Girls Premier Blue        U19 Girls Crusaders

Carmel United U15/U16 Men's Development Academy:
2008 US Soccer Federation National Champions

Carmel, Indiana (July 19, 2008). The Carmel United United States Soccer Federation (USSF) U16 Men's Developmental Academy team won the most prestigious national championship in Youth Soccer.  Congratulations to all of the players, Coach of the Year David Costa, Coach Joe Sochacki, and team manager Bobbie White on Carmel United's 2nd National Championship.

Carmel United U19 Girls Cyclones:
2007 US Youth Soccer National Champions

Pictured are "Golden Boot" Award winner Jessica Boots, Coach Gene Lindley, Assistant Coach Max Cunningham, Manager Ron Boots, a huge trophy, and the awesome players of Carmel United's 1st National Championship in 2007.

Lauren Hyde, Former Member of Carmel United Cyclones National Championship Team, Named 2009 SEC Defensive Player of the Year
 
ORANGE BEACH, Alabama (November 3, 2009).  ". . . Florida defender Lauren Hyde . . . headline[s] the 2009 Southeastern Conference Women's Soccer Awards announced Tuesday. . . . Hyde was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year after leading a Gator defense that rated as one of the stingiest in the league.  Florida shutout more than half (six of 11 games) of its league opponents and tied for the SEC lead by allowing just eight goals (0.73 goals per game) in conference play."  Lauren was also named All-SEC 1st Team in 2006, 2007 and 2009.  Congratulations, Lauren!

Lauren Cheney, Ex-Carmel United Star, Sparkles in "Gold"

Lauren Cheney (above center) was a member of the 2008 U.S. Women's National Team, which won the gold medal in Beijing, China.  The United States defeated Brazil 1-0 in the gold medal game and Lauren was involved in the game winning goal.  Shannon Boxx, who played 1 year for Carmel United, was also a member of the 18 member Olympic squad.  Additionally, Lauren was named U.S. Soccer's Young Female Athlete of the Year for 2007, which is Lauren's fifth major national award. Lauren was also named the 2007 Soccer America College Women's Player of the Year, the Soccer Buzz 2007 Women's College Player of the Year, and the Top Drawer Soccer National Player of the Year for 2007. Lauren was the Soccer Buzz National Freshman of the Year in 2006.

Current & Former Players on U.S. National & Regional Teams

*Nikita Kotlov, 2009 U.S. Men's U18 National Team
*AJ Corrado, 2009 U.S. Men's U17 National Team Camp
*AJ Corrado, 2009 USSF DA U15-16 Starting XI
*Morgan Profitt, 2009 94 Girls Regional Pool
*Amy Malone, 2009 95 Girls Regional Pool
*Madeline Fancher, 2009 95 Girls Regional Pool
*Stuart Amick, 2008 U.S. Men's U20 National Team
*Rich Balchan, 2008 U.S. Men's U20 National Team
*Harrison Petts (above), 2008-09 U.S. Men's U18 National Team
*Harrison Petts, 2008 USSF DA U15-16 Starting XI
*Austin Oldham, 2008 U.S. Men's U16 National Team
*Austin Oldham, 2008 USSF DA U15-16 Starting XI
*Matt Ingram, 2009 U.S. Men's U18 National Team
*Matt Ingram, 2008 Region II 93 Team
*Lauren Cheney, 2008-current, U.S. Women's National Team
*Lauren Cheney, 2008 U.S Women's Olympic Team
*Elaina Musleh, 2009 94 Girls Regional Pool
*Elaina Musleh, 2008 U.S. 1994 Women's National Team
*Katie Reed, 2008 Region II 93 Team
*Chrissy Tchoula, 2008 U.S. 1992 National Team Camp

Current and Former Players Collegiate Honors
*Stuart Amick, University of Massachusetts, 2009 Atlantic-10 Academic All-Conference
*Zach Carr, Stevens Institute of Techology, 2009 ESPN The Magazine 1st Team Academic All-American
*Beth Reed, Navy, 2009 Patroit League Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
*Amber Cress, Samford, 2009 Southern Conference Co-Player of the Year
*Jessica Boots, Indiana, 2009 Finalist Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
*Lauren Cheney, UCLA, 2007 NCAA Player of the Year, 2006, 2007 and 2008 1st Team All-American, and 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 All-Pac-10 1st Team
*Lauren Hyde, Florida, 2009 SEC Defensive Player of the Year and 2006, 2007 and 2009 All-SEC 1st Team
*Sara Jordan, Georgetown, 2009 Big East Co-Offensive Player of the Year and 2009 All Big East 1st Team
*Alicia Brock, IUPUI, 2009 Summit League Offensive Player of the Year and 2008 Summit League Newcomer of the Year
*Jessica Stellhorn, Purdue, 2007 Big-10 Freshman of the Year
*Rich Balchan, Indiana University, 2007 Big Ten All-Freshmen Team
*Molly Kruger, Indiana University, 2005 Big Ten All-Freshmen Team

Home of Hundreds of Collegiate Players - Commitments
CUSC is pleased to announce that the following players have made collegiate commitments.
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Carmel United Team News...

2008-09 Season Tournament Champions and Runners-Up
Indiana Challenge Cup Champion - June - U11 Girls Academy
Indiana Challenge Cup Champion - June - U12 Girls Academy
Indiana Challenge Cup Champion - June - U13 Girls Premier White
Indiana Challenge Cup Champion - June - U11 Boys Academy
Indiana Challenge Cup Runner-Up - June - U12 Boys Academy
Indiana State Cup Champion - June - U13 Girls Academy
Indiana State Cup Champion - June - U14 Girls Academy
Indiana State Cup Champion - June - U15 Girls Academy
Indiana State Cup Champion - June - U18 Girls Fire
Indiana State Cup Champion - June - U13 Boys Academy
Indiana State Cup Champion - June - U14 Boys Academy
Indiana State Cup Runner-Up - June - U14 Girls Premier Blue
Indiana State Cup Runner-Up - June - U19 Girls Crusaders
Indiana State Cup Runner-Up - June - U15 Boys Academy
Indiana State Cup Runner-Up - June - U16 Boys Academy
Indiana State Cup Runner-Up - June - U18 Boys Academy
Coca-Cola Classic Runner-Up - IN (June) - U11 Girls Premier Gold
Murray Cup Champion - Carmel (May) - U11 Boys Academy
Murray Cup Runner-Up - Carmel (May) - U11 Boys Premier Blue
Murray Cup Champion - Carmel (May) - U13 Boys Academy
Murray Cup Runner-Up - Carmel (May) - U13 Boys Premier White
Murray Cup Champion - Carmel (May) - U11 Girls Academy
Murray Cup Runner-Up - Carmel (May) - U11 Girls Premier White
Murray Cup U13 Champion - Carmel (May) - U12 Girls Academy
Murray Cup U14 Champion - Carmel (May) - U13 Girls Academy
Murray Cup Runner-Up - Carmel (May) - U14 Girls Premier White
Murray Cup U16 Runner-Up - Carmel (May) - U15 Girls Premier
Murray Cup U16 Champion - Carmel (May) - U16 Girls Premier
Adidas Invitational Champion - TN (May) - U13 Girls Academy
Adidas Invitational Champion - TN (May) - U12 Girls Academy
Adidas Invitational Champion -TN (May) - U11 Girls Academy
Kings Classic Champion - OH (March) - U13 Girls Academy
Middletown Spring Blast Champion - OH (Mar) - U15 Girls Premier
Ohio Elite College Showcase Champion - (Feb) - U15 Girls Premier
Metro F.C. Champion - St. Louis (Oct) - U12 Boys Academy
Metro F.C. Runner-Up - St. Louis (Oct) - U13 Boys Academy
Socctoberfest Champion - IN (Oct) - U13 Girls Premier White
Orange and Blue U12 Champion - IL (Oct) - U11 Boys Academy
Orange and Blue Champion - IL (Oct) - U14 Boys Premier Blue
Orange and Blue Runner-Up - IL (Oct) - U12 Boys Premier Blue
Orange and Blue Runner-Up - IL (Oct) - U11 Boys Premier White
Orange and Blue Runner-Up - IL (Oct) - U11 Boys Premier Inferno
Ohio Premier Invitational Champion (Sept) - U13 Girls Academy
Ohip Premier Invitational Champion (Sept) - U12 Girls Academy
Mead Cup Gold Runner-Up - Ohio (Sept) - U13 Boys Premier Blue
FC Stars Cup Champion - Boston (August) - U13 Girls Academy
Pike Fest Silver Champion (August) - U12 Girls Premier Inferno
Pike Fest Champion - IN (August) - U12 Boys Premier Blue
Pike Fest U12 Silver Champion - IN (August) - U11 Boys Academy
Pike Fest Runner-Up - IN (August) - U11 Boys Inferno
Eclipse Challenge Champion - Illinois (August) - U12 Girls Academy
Eclipse Challenge Runner-Up - IL (August) - U13 Boys Academy
Eclipse Challenge Runner-Up - IL (August) - U14 Girls Academy
National Champion - LA (July) - U16 Men's Development Academy
Regional Champion - Rockford, IL (June) - U13 Girls Academy

Carmel United Coaching and Administrative News... 

Some of Our (Approximately 50) Coaches Relax After the Coaches' Game at the 3rd Annual Jamboree on July 31, 2009


Private Lessons Available
Carmel United professional coaches are pleased to offer private training services as independent contractors, primarily during the off-season.  For private lessons, please contact one of the following coaches.

Jake Satchwell, Youth Academy Director, jake.satchwell@hotmail.co.uk, 317.412.6318

Ralph Richards, Director of Coaching - Junior Girls, ralph@goal2goalinc.com, 317.258.2235

Joe Sochacki, Director of Coaching - Junior Boys, jsoho3316@yahoo.com, 317.701.6618

Russell Gee, Director of Coaching and Player Development, geecusc@aol.com, 317.575.8890

Beau Jackson, Assistant Director of Coaching, bjacks5@hotmail.com, 812.584.1019

Indiana Youth Soccer Award Winners and Finalists
*2009 Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame Merit Award Winner:
 Dr. John McCarroll

*2008 Girls' Travel Coach of the Year - Ralph Richards
*2008 Manager of the Year Finalist - Tim Kirkhoff
*2008 Administrator of the Year - Jon Jacobson
*2007 Girls' Travel Coach of the Year - Gene Lindley
*2007 Manager of the Year - Ron Boots
*2007 Director of Coaching of the Year Finalist - Russell Gee
*2005 Region II Coach of the Year - Gene Lindley
*2005 Girls' Travel Coach of the Year - Gene Lindley
*2004 Administrator of the Year - LuAnn Boots

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